Best Culture of 2025: Guardian Critics' Picks
Discover the Guardian's definitive guide to the best music, film and television of 2025, as chosen by top critics. Listen to the full Today in Focus podcast episode for all the highlights.
Discover the Guardian's definitive guide to the best music, film and television of 2025, as chosen by top critics. Listen to the full Today in Focus podcast episode for all the highlights.
Disturbing footage shows workers at a US meat plant beating, stabbing, and urinating on cows. PETA warns of serious consequences. Read the full investigation.
Discover the top-rated tequila and mezcal brands available in the UK, as tested by experts. Find your perfect agave spirit for sipping or cocktails. Explore the results now.
The Trump administration freezes all immigration applications from 19 nations, expanding travel bans. The move follows a deadly attack on National Guard members. Read the full story.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese faces scrutiny over Nauru asylum processing deal as president confronts corruption allegations. Read the latest developments.
Scientists reveal why gruesome film moments make us flinch. Your brain simulates the on-screen action, creating a 'touch' sensation. Discover the neuroscience behind your movie reactions.
Nauru's president faces corruption allegations in the Senate over millions in Australian funding. A secret Austrac report reveals suspected money laundering. Read the full investigation.
Nauru's president suggests returning NZYQ refugees to home countries in suppressed interview. Australia paid $2.5bn deal despite legal concerns. Read the full story.
The Albanese government faces mounting scrutiny after secretly deporting two more detainees to Nauru under a covert agreement, raising serious human rights concerns.
Exclusive investigation reveals Donald Trump's controversial immigration plans for Britain, including Australian-style offshore processing and values testing for migrants, with Nigel Farage as key advisor.
A spectacular UK hotel has been named the world's best, with four British properties making the prestigious top 50 global ranking in the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2024.
Ireland's Data Protection Commission forces Meta to pause AI training on Facebook and Instagram user data after privacy complaints, marking major EU data protection enforcement.
Health officials confirm swine influenza outbreak at Smithfield Foods plant in North Carolina, raising concerns about food safety and worker health.
In a bold new immigration crackdown, Australia has started transferring foreign-born offenders to a barren Pacific territory, drawing comparisons to Britain's Rwanda scheme and sparking human rights concerns.
Australia's controversial offshore processing arrangement with Nauru has been triggered with the arrival of the first asylum seeker, prompting immediate human rights concerns and a multimillion-dollar payment to the Pacific nation.
In a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal has halted Britain's proposed migration agreement that would have seen asylum seekers sent to France, Italy, Libya and Sudan for processing.
Discover which airport has claimed the top global spot and which airline is soaring above the competition in the prestigious 2024 travel awards that are reshaping luxury aviation.
Exclusive: Keir Starmer's government considers offshore asylum processing centres as small boat crossings continue despite election promises. The controversial move could see migrants sent to third countries while claims are assessed.
A tiny Melbourne bar with just 18 seats has beaten elite competitors to be named the best in Australasia and 19th globally in prestigious World's 50 Best Bars list.
London's Connaught Bar and Nottingham's Hjem secure coveted spots in The World's 50 Best Bars 2024, proving British cocktail culture remains globally dominant with their innovative mixology and exceptional experiences.
US military veterans confront staggering delays in disability claims processing as the Department of Veterans Affairs struggles with overwhelming demand and systemic challenges.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Trump's proposed mass deportation plan could devastate UK and Ireland's World Cup hosting ambitions by crippling visa processing for essential workers.
Revolutionary research uncovers why some people spot concealed creatures instantly while others remain completely oblivious, transforming our understanding of human perception.
Leading psychotherapist Julia Samuel reveals why embracing painful emotions, not avoiding them, is the key to genuine healing and personal growth in challenging times.
Shocking new reports reveal refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru are going hungry despite Australian government spending reaching £8 million per person annually. Exclusive investigation uncovers the human cost of offshore processing.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Australia's largest bank quietly routes sensitive customer information to Indian processing centres, raising serious privacy and security concerns.
The UK government's latest immigration agreement with Nauru faces fierce criticism from human rights organisations and political opponents. Discover why this offshore processing deal is generating such controversy.
A humble Leeds deli has beaten fine-dining establishments to be named the UK's Best Restaurant in the Uber Eats Awards, thanks to its legendary, overstuffed sandwiches featuring salt beef, prosciutto, and goats' cheese.
A modest New York burger joint has stunned the culinary world by beating fierce competition to win the prestigious 'America's Best Burger' award. Discover the secret behind their winning creation.
Forget Paris and Rome. A stunning but often-overlooked European city has beaten global favourites to be named one of the planet's top places to live, offering an unbeatable blend of culture, affordability, and quality of life.