How the Guardian reported 2024 – podcast |
It was the year Donald Trump returned to power. It was the year that the Conservative Party lost power for the first time in 14 years. It was a year when war spread across the Middle East, from Gaza to Lebanon. And it brought joy in the form of the Olympics, Brat Summer, and the […]
New York tax preparer called ‘the Magician’ charged for tax fraud of $145m – The Guardian US
A New York tax preparer known as “The Magician” has pleaded guilty to filing tens of thousands of false tax returns, costing the government $145 million in taxes. Rafael Alvarez orchestrated and oversaw the largest tax evasion in history by a return preparer, according to the Southern District of New York. Prosecutors say the decade-long […]
The Guardian and Observer charity telethon 2024: speak to our journalists and donate | The Guardian
On Saturdays, Guardian and Observer journalists will be answering calls from readers. Annual charity appeal. The telethon is raising money for three important charities working to alleviate suffering caused by conflict. Dozens of reporters, writers, columnists and authors will be accepting donations by phone. This year's team includes Marina Hyde, John Crace, Polly Toynbee, Shirin […]
Guardian wins features and sports prizes at British journalism ceremony | Guardian Media Group
The Guardian won features writing and sports journalism at the Press Gazette British Journalism Awards on Thursday night. Shirin Kale won the Journalism Feature Award for her work on life and death in British maternity wards and the questions surrounding convicted murderer Michael Stone. The judges said: “Shirin's work is a masterclass in how to […]
Guardian and Observer charity appeal raises more than £250,000 | Society
More than £250,000 has been raised by Guardian and Observer readers in less than a week after the appeal was launched for charities supporting families affected by war and violence in places such as Gaza and Ukraine. This milestone was achieved ahead of the annual fundraising telethon on Saturday, December 14th. Journalists accepting donations over […]
Share your experience of US healthcare – The Guardian US
The shocking shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York street last week was widely condemned, but also sparked an online outcry against America's profit-driven healthcare industry. Ta. Luigi Mangione, 26, is currently charged with Thompson's murder. The words “Delayed” and “Denial” were written on the bullet casing left at the […]
The Guardian view on the fall of Assad: a tumultuous, fragile hope in Syria | Editorial
BAshar al-Assad's fall from power was not a shock; it came with a whimper. Syria's dictator has reportedly fled his home following a blitzkrieg advance by a coalition of rebels. By Sunday morning, he was gone, and armed groups became the country's dominant political actors. A spirit of anti-Assad sentiment rose across Syria, manifesting itself […]
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis | Humanities
Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent announces suspension of provision degree in english literature I ran a few rabbits, most of them running in the wrong direction. The university effectively said the course was no longer viable as few people wanted to study English literature at degree level anymore. If you can’t do EngLit in […]
TSB appoints Marc Armengol as new CEO amid uncertainty over bank’s future – The Guardian
TSB appoints former executive Mark Armengol as new chief executive as it faces uncertainty about its future with its parent company Facing $13bn (£10.2bn) hostile takeover bid. Armengol, a former strategy director at TSB who has been a director since 2022, originally joined Sabadell, the British bank's Spanish owner, in 2002. He will become CEO […]
The Guardian view on 30 years of the national lottery: winners and losers | National lottery
T1994 was a big year for British culture. Four Weddings and a Funeral broke box office records and Oasis' Definitely Might became the fastest-selling debut album in British music history up to that point, earning them a spot on the Eurostar to Paris. But for all the talk of Cool Britannia, perhaps the most far-reaching […]