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theguardian.com > commentisfree > 04/05/2026 > the-guardian-view-on-britains-religious-right-using-and-abusing-faith-in-the-pursuit-of-power

The Guardian view on Britain’s religious right: using and abusing faith in the pursuit of power | Editorial

13+ hour, 15+ min ago  (677+ words) A professed desire to protect the country's Christian identity is cover for a divisive politics which ignores the central message of the gospelsIn an interview conducted a few days after the beginning of Lent, Reform UK's Muslim home affairs spokesperson,…...

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theguardian.com > us-news > 02/27/2026 > mamdani-trump-white-house-meeting

Mamdani’s meeting with Trump was a Trojan horse triumph at the White House

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (300+ words) In the hours after Zohran Mamdani met with Donald Trump for an undisclosed sit-down in the Oval Office on Thursday, a meme quickly circulated on X. It resembled the screen grab of a TikToker who doles out dubious financial advice, but…...

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theguardian.com > us-news > 04/05/2026 > zohran-mamdani-affordable-housing-new-york

Mamdani pledged affordable New York housing in his campaign. How is that going?

17+ hour, 45+ min ago  (1095+ words) Mayor's decision to appeal court order that the city must expand its housing voucher program has angered advocates for the homeless New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to appeal a court order that the city must expand its housing…...

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theguardian.com > us-news > ng-interactive > 04/05/2026 > trump-deportation-rural-towns-wisconsin

Trump’s mass deportation plan has broken the quiet of small US towns: ‘We have to take care of each other’

15+ hour, 43+ min ago  (1792+ words) Immigration agents have spread into rural western Wisconsin, taking dozens of people from towns in more politically conservative areas The Mexican restaurant where multiple workers were taken in February still sits dark, across the road from a travel plaza where…...

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theguardian.com > us-news > ng-interactive > 04/05/2026 > american-soft-power-iran-war

I was the US soft power czar. Our popularity may never recover | Richard Stengel

20+ hour, 45+ min ago  (568+ words) Trump's venal persona and his war on Iran will do untold damage to America's ability to make a positive difference in the world It was disheartening to see " especially so far from home " but it did correspond to something familiar:…...

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theguardian.com > travel > 04/06/2026 > 10-fun-and-fabulous-reasons-to-visit-france-in-2026

From volcanic wilds to world-class art: 10 fun and fabulous reasons to visit France in 2026

4+ hour, 1+ min ago  (584+ words) Some of the best under-the-radar attractions across the Channel include steampunk wonders in Calais and the largest collection of impressionist works outside Paris This year, Calais" dragon is joined by Le Varan, a giant iguana that crawls around the town…...

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theguardian.com > us-news > 04/06/2026 > trump-administration-news-updates-social-media-post-today

Trump news at a glance: president accused of ‘threatening possible war crimes’ in Iran post

4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (515+ words) Chuck Schumer accuses president of "ranting like unhinged madman" in threat to obliterate Iran"s power plants and bridges. Key US politics stories from 5 April Donald Trump has faced sharp criticism after threatening to wipe out Iran"s power plants…...

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theguardian.com > lifeandstyle > 04/05/2026 > gladiator-fury-jodie-ounsley-looks-back

Gladiator Jodie Ounsley looks back: ‘There weren’t many girls like me at school. I always liked bashing into people’

16+ hour, 45+ min ago  (284+ words) The former rugby star on being a tough youngster, how she became Fury on the hit TV show, and losing her dad I was six and had just got back from'karate practice when Mum said, "Right, let's take a picture!...

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theguardian.com > us-news > 04/05/2026 > health-officials-anti-vaccine-views-midterms

US health officials appear to shy away from anti-vaccine talk ahead of midterms

16+ hour, 45+ min ago  (762+ words) Elections seem top-of-mind for the Maha movement as key polling indicates anti-vaccine views are a liability US health officials appear to be shying away from voicing negative views of vaccines in public as November's midterm elections loom and key polling…...

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theguardian.com > commentisfree > 04/06/2026 > puzzles-reassuring-answers-perplexing-times

We've gone mad for puzzles. This makes sense – it’s reassuring to have answers in these perplexing times | Joseph de Weck

5+ hour, 46+ min ago  (646+ words) Our world feels chaotic, confusing and unfair, but puzzles offer clear rules, solvable problems and reward for effort expended Maybe you've noticed it too. Everyone seems to have become fixated on puzzle games. In the morning, over coffee, I play…...