Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look skyward, where a new lunar contest mirrors humanity’s struggle to live within planetary limits During the cold war’s space race, the Apollo moon missions were driven by the need to prove...
Winter storm sweeps across US with snow, ice and severe weather
A powerful winter storm driven by a rapidly intensifying cyclone is sweeping east from the Plains, bringing heavy snow, ice and rain to much of the country
Winter storm brings blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills
A powerful winter storm is moving northeast, bringing snow, ice, rain, and strong winds
Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year’s Eve blast
Hawaii authorities are cracking down on illegal fireworks after a tragic explosion last New Year's Eve killed six people
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares
The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years
Mexican president says 13 people died in the Interoceanic Train derailment in southern Mexico
Mexican president says 13 people died in the Interoceanic Train derailment in southern Mexico
More than 300 earthquakes recorded in UK this year, study finds
Western Highlands and southern Wales among most active regions, according to British Geological Survey More than 300 earthquakes have been recorded in the UK this year, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS). Among the most active regions to experience quakes were Perthshire and the western Highlands in Scotland, southern...
AI being used to help cut A&E waiting times in England this winter
Forecasting tool predicts when demand will be highest, allowing NHS trusts to better plan staffing and bed space Hospitals in England are using articificial intelligence to help cut waiting times in emergency departments this winter. The A&E forecasting tool predicts when demand will be highest, allowing trusts to better plan...
Sure, the newspaper informed. But as it fades, those who used it for other things must adjust, too
The lurch in the media business has changed America over the last two decades
Fire in Portland’s Old Port damages its historic waterfront and sinks at least one boat
A fire tore through the historic Old Port waterfront in Portland, Maine, on Friday night, damaging aging buildings and several boats along Custom House Wharf, authorities said