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The Guardian is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as The Manchester Guardian and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, The Guardian Weekly, The Guardian is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of The Guardian in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of The Guardian free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for The Guardian the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in its journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK.
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US midterm elections 2026Democrats have taken control of Congress in a sweeping blue wave. Our reporters answer your questions about the results of the midterm elections Live results from the US midterm elections Stephen Zunes from Santa Cruz, California asked in a reader callout: How important a factor was youth turnout? Will Craft , data editor: Before I dig into my answer, I want to flag that all the numbers on turnout and vote shifts are estimates right now. Unfortunately we aren’t going to know exactly how different groups voted with a high degree of specificity for a few weeks or months, because as votes are counted and all the election data nerd’s models shift to get more precise. So bear in mind that we don’t know exactly how different groups voted, but we have a decently idea on how they voted. Some places like certain New York city based large news organizations have extremely detailed statistical models telling them how people in different demographics voted, but here at the Guardian we used census data to group counties together based on how many young people there are in the county. Now, not all the young people voted in those counties, but its a decent proxy. What I found was that counties where more than a quarter of the population is under the age of 30, there was a 16 point swing to the Dems. But this wasn’t your question! You asked how important the youth turnout was. Here’s my honest answer. There isn’t a single demographic that did not shift to the Dems, and every single one of those demographics shifting is important. The election wasn’t a blue tsunami (bluenami?) because the youth voted Democrat. Or because Hispanic voters went for the Democrats. Or because black voters swung even further to the Democrats. The important factor in this election is that there was a societal wide, top to bottom swing away from the GOP at all levels of government. José Olivares , immigration reporter: The road to Abolish ICE would be a long and difficult one for Democrats. It is also not clear whether the push to abolish the agency is a position that all Democrats are united on. For example, Illinois representative Delia Ramirez — one of the most vocal anti-ICE progressive Democrats — has introduced the “Reimagining Safety Act,” which would dismantle the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and abolish ICE. In its place, Ramirez proposes creating the “Department of Community Safety.” Continue reading...
Guardian staff ·
AI (artificial intelligence)The tech sell-off exposes fragile promises, while Democratic victories offer a chance to protect workers and hold firms accountable This week’s midterms showed that the political bill for the AI boom is falling due. The Democratic sweep intensified fears over runaway spending, mounting debt and resistance to datacentres, sending tech shares tumbling. On Thursday Wall Street suffered its worst day since the pandemic as $3.2tn was wiped from markets. Anthropic, developer of the Claude chatbot, is hoping to float within the next fortnight for $1.5tn (£1.1tn), but it may not now get even a trillion dollars. The dominant AI chipmaker Nvidia saw its value crash by more than $400bn. The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, lost $113bn in two days . While a few very rich people may be a little less wealthy, the sell-off may not be a bad thing. It brings a needed dose of reality to an industry whose spending plans and valuations depend on heroic expectations of future profits. That is a view held by many influential figures – from Goldman Sachs’ research boss to Nobel laureate Daron Acemoğlu . AI may transform the economy. That does not guarantee investors will earn back the sums being poured into it. Continue reading...
Editorial ·
The brave women who testified against the star have struck a blow against the sexual entitlement that he personified The conviction of Russell Brand for one rape and three sexual assaults on Thursday would never have happened were it not for the remarkable courage of his victims. There was no guarantee, before the trial, that he would be found guilty; two more rape charges and one of attempted indecent assault ended in acquittal. The women who testified about what Brand did to them between 2004 and 2009 are owed a debt of gratitude by everyone who believes that sexual predators should pay a price for their crimes, even when they are celebrities. On Monday, Brand will receive what the judge said would be a “significant” jail sentence. The message sent by his rape conviction is particularly powerful. His sexual encounter with “Woman E”, who was 21 at the time, began as a consensual one, before he turned it into an anal rape that left her with psychological and physical injuries. A single case is unlikely to alter a culture of male sexual entitlement, in which it is viewed as acceptable to push women over boundaries that they do not want to cross. But the jury’s acceptance of her version of events – which was supported by multiple witnesses – can still be viewed as a step forward. Far too many women are disbelieved, or not taken seriously, when they make allegations about abuse by partners. Continue reading...
Editorial ·
Spotted on Balenciaga, Celine and Valentino catwalks, purple is having a moment. If you really want to stand out, wear it with red The colour purple has links to royalty, the Catholic church, Prince, Gordon Brown’s ties and Barney the dinosaur andit now has a new association – autumn 2026. It’s been deemed fashion’s favourite colour having been spotted on autumn/winter catwalks, with Balenciaga, Celine and Valentino showcasing all-purple designs. Continue reading...
Lauren Cochrane ·
Father of the Duchess of Sussex was taken into custody near Tampa, US prosecutors said Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex , was arrested by US federal agents in Florida on Friday and charged in connection with possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Markle, 82, was taken into custody at a nursing home near Tampa early on Friday, and was expected to appear in court in Tampa in the early afternoon, the US justice department said in a statement. In the US, call or text the Childhelp abuse hotline on 800-422-4453 or visit their website for more resources and to report child abuse or DM for help. For adult survivors of child abuse, help is available at ascasupport.org . In the UK, the NSPCC offers support to children on 0800 1111, and adults concerned about a child on 0808 800 5000. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood ( Napac ) offers support for adult survivors on 0808 801 0331. In Australia, children, young adults, parents and teachers can contact the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, or Bravehearts on 1800 272 831, and adult survivors can contact Blue Knot Foundation on 1300 657 380. Other sources of help can be found at Child Helplines International Continue reading...
Richard Luscombe in Miami and agencies ·
Russell BrandI love my industry but it contains people who leave a secret trail of pain and devastation totally at odds with their stage and screen personas Sarah Solemani is an actor, writer and activist who starred in the Bafta-winning comedy Him & Her I’ve worked in comedy in some capacity for several decades, and I include in that a year in a call centre in north Finchley run by a man who embraced the early stages of hair transplant technology, which was serious LOLS until the company was shut down by HMRC. Acting funny and writing funny has got me far. From winning the best sitcom Bafta for Him & Her , to playing Bridget Jones’s best friend , to writing monologues for Goldie Hawn, who held me like a newborn in her house and insisted we had met in a previous life. I also get to work on new projects with my favourite directors, such as Tom George of This Country, where we make each other laugh from the beginning of the day to the end. Lucky me. Unluckily, working in comedy has also, for some strange reason, brought me into the close orbit of more than your average number of sexual predators, several of whom are still merrily working. Recently I had to pull a project from a company when I was informed it was common knowledge that a high-level exec was known for allegedly raping a colleague. Another famous comic had to pull a project when I informed them a legend they were working with was also an alleged rapist. That was two rape-related conversations in the same week without a punchline. Sarah Solemani is an actor, writer and activist Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading...
Sarah Solemani ·
Fashion house move marks breakthrough in white, male-dominated industry For the first time in its 109-year history, the fashion house Balenciaga is to be led by a woman, with the British designer Martine Rose appointed as creative director of the brand. Her appointment at Balenciaga marks a breakthrough in the white, male-dominated fashion industry. Rose is only the second Black woman to lead a major European house. Her appointment follows Grace Wales Bonner, who in 2025 was announced as the men’s creative director at Hermès. Continue reading...
Chloe Mac Donnell Deputy fashion and lifestyle editor ·
Late-night TV roundupLate-night hosts spoke about how the losing party is dealing with the midterms, which saw a round of wins for the Democrats Late-night hosts ridiculed the many Republicans who are now trying to distance themselves from Donald Trump after the Democrats scored a midterms victory this week. Continue reading...
Guardian staff ·
There are more than 100,000 words and phrases that the tech giant has restricted its predictive text from completing, research shows “Australia is a very bad place to question your sexuality on MDMA with NSA spies” might be a text you would wish to send to your friends, if you have had an extraordinarily complicated night out in Sydney. But your iPhone won’t help you spell any of it if you try to swipe-type it – that is, by gliding a finger across a keyboard as opposed to pecking out a word. Continue reading...
Aisha Down Global technology reporter ·
He is the most powerful ruler ever – and his first biographer was crucified. What drew Edmund Richardson, winner of the £50,000 Baillie Gifford prize, to his short tumultuous life? He was the most powerful man in the world but he was brought down by one battle too many after a decade at the top. The story of Alexander the Great might be more than 2,000 years old, but it seems timely that a new biography of the ancient ruler won the Baillie Gifford prize for nonfiction just as President Trump took a battering in the US midterms. “This is a moment,” says its author Edmund Richardson, “where people are finding that there are limits to what unlimited wealth and power can do, and that humanity catches up with you, whether you like it or not. Alexander wants to transform the world – and he leaves it in ruins.” Wearing a purple velvet jacket, purple scarf and matching socks, with a high forehead and corona of auburn curls, Richardson himself might have stepped out of an earlier age. It is hard to imagine anyone less like history’s favourite mob boss than this softly spoken professor of classics. We are having coffee at the offices of the PR company for the Baillie Gifford prize, the view of the City of London skyline from the floor to ceiling windows a reminder of 21st-century power and economics. Continue reading...
Lisa Allardice ·
Stock marketsAfter Thursday’s share price plunge on Wall Street, could the volatility be the start of a huge market meltdown? Business live – latest updates Global financial markets have been thrown into a tailspin as investors bet on an AI slowdown after the US midterm elections. This is not the first time stock markets have wobbled in recent months due to concerns over a tech bubble. But could this volatility be the start of a huge market meltdown? Continue reading...
Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent ·
Historians and political scientists say that framing the wins as ‘Ohio’s working class has come home’ is too simple At its peak, the Mahoning valley was once the beating heart of the US’s steel economy – a hardscrabble, heavily unionized Democratic bastion in north-eastern Ohio. But de-industrialization, sparked by the mass closure of steel mills in the late 1970s, transformed the region. Tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs disappeared. Populations declined. And support for Democrats slowly, but surely, faded. In 2020, Mahoning county voted for its first Republican presidential candidate – Donald Trump – in a generation. Continue reading...
Fabiola Cineas in Columbus, Ohio ·
After two titles won as the lowest seed in the playoffs, the New Jersey club sought consistency in 2026. It’s arrived, but what’s next? By the time Gotham FC had won their second NWSL Championship in three seasons, Yael Averbuch West had already determined what was going to change. Some of that is the nature of her job; the general manager of a perennial contender can’t rest on laurels. Before every postseason, Gotham finalize tough looming personnel decisions, assessing the roster and staff alike with clear eyes. Continue reading...
Jeff Rueter ·
Paul Mackenzie convicted over the deaths of 190 children and one adult after followers were ordered to starve themselves and their families The leader of a Kenyan doomsday sect has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children and one adult in one of the world’s worst cult disasters in recent history. The sentence, comprised of 100 years for murder by starvation and 100 years by direct homicide, came two weeks after the court in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa found the cult leader guilty of the crimes. Continue reading...
Carlos Mureithi in Nairobi and agencies ·
Juneau has little arable land, a short growing season and few farmers – and deep traditions of residents and the land feeding each other Forty miles north-west of Alaska’s capital, the highway just ends. At Glacier Highway’s most northern point, the pavement turns to gravel, the gravel widens into a turnaround and the tire tracks curve back the way they came. At the far end, the woods begin, a narrow hiking trail slipping toward the southern end of Berners Bay. Continue reading...
Stephanie Gravalese ·
Sincere or self-serving, the disgraced comedian’s case shows how the church became a culture war frontier The women whom Russell Brand raped and sexually assaulted have for weeks endured the ordeal of a heavily publicised trial. Throughout, Brand held online prayer meetings with followers. Does he feel Christian sympathy for those women? Only Brand, in the deepest recesses of his conscience, can know. Continue reading...
Chris Osuh Community affairs correspondent ·
Life and styleAre you one of 600 million people with lower back pain? Osteopaths identify the most common causes – and remedies Was jet-washing the patio the straw that broke the camel’s – and your – back? That’s a possibility, but experts say the actual causes of back pain may surprise you – and it’s a bigger issue than most may realise. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide , with cases projected to rise to more than 800 million by 2050, largely as populations grow and age. Here, clinicians reveal some of the unexpected causes, and how to avoid them. Continue reading...
Éva Malpass ·
My friend Joshua Wong was due to be released next January. Under draconian security laws, his sentence has been extended by 10 years Two years ago, I wrote in this newspaper about the lengthy imprisonment of my friend Joshua Wong, who I spent years campaigning alongside for the advancement of Hong Kong’s democracy. He was given an unjust sentence meant to keep him behind bars until January 2027. He was supposed to be released in a few months, when I hoped he would finally be able to reunite with his friends and family and embark on a new chapter. But this hope was misplaced. The end of the tunnel isn’t next year; it’s late 2036. By then, he will be 40. On Thursday, Joshua was sentenced to another 10 years under Hong Kong’s national security law for colluding with foreign forces. He is the only political prisoner who’s been convicted twice under the national security law. The judge described Joshua and me as “two ringleaders or masterminds” urging foreign powers to impose sanctions and other hostile actions against the Chinese and Hong Kong governments. The judgment cited previous international advocacy work, media interviews, social media posts and the political activities of Demosistō, the youth-led democratic party we founded. Nathan Law is a pro-democracy activist and former legislator from Hong Kong. He is a political refugee in the UK Continue reading...
Nathan Law ·
Spice Girls(Virgin) The reunion that fans were hoping for turns out to be a cash-grab box set – though there is a worthwhile curio featuring Posh on lead vocals Is there a more taunted fanbase than that of the Spice Girls? Seemingly every other week a story – usually perpetuated by Mel B, the band’s number one cheerleader – appears in the tabloids hinting at some sort of reunion. Or film. Or documentary. Swift denials then emerge, typically linked to Geri or Victoria, and all is calm until a week or so later. So when teasers showing landmarks from 1996’s Wannabe video suddenly appeared on the band’s official social media accounts in September, it felt as if the fans had something tangible to celebrate. The comments quickly filled with hopes of another reunion tour following 2007’s full-band jaunt and 2019’s Posh-less stadium trek. In a music landscape littered with nostalgia tours, surely Ginger, Scary, Baby, Sporty and (maybe) Posh could strap on some Buffalo boots for a final zig-a-zig-ah? Continue reading...
Michael Cragg ·
Animation in filmThe SNL alum has an appealing energy and this is an improvement on the 2003 travesty but it’s also far too long and strangely corporate Over a long enough timeline, perhaps every living alumnus of Saturday Night Live will play the Cat in the Hat. Mike Myers kicked off this unexpected tradition by embodying the furry, anarchic Dr Seuss character for a notoriously, almost defiantly ghastly 2003 live-action treatment. After doing us all the service of killing flesh-and-blood Seuss movies for good, Myers was later followed by a more charming Martin Short (via voiceover on a cute PBS/CBC animated series) and now Bill Hader, stepping into the role for a big-budget animated reboot from the oft-flailing animation division of Warner Bros. Just to be clear, this is the same studio that passed on releasing not one but two well-liked features starring their trademark Looney Tunes characters in the last few years. (Puzzlingly, a new Looney Tunes short starring Daffy Duck nonetheless debuts in front of this movie.) Warner has one of the most storied animation libraries in American cinema (and, for that matter, plenty of great animated TV shows like Batman: The Animated Series and Animaniacs) but as far as features go, they’ve never settled on a clear creative vision. They seem just as adrift in a landscape crowded with serious competitors as they were back when everyone was imitating Disney. Continue reading...
Jesse Hassenger ·