# well actually (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover well actually. Page: Feed: --- ## [Australia v Bangladesh: second men’s Test, day two – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/23/aus-vs-ban-second-mens-test-day-two-live) _2026-08-23 · Megan Maurice (now) and Geoff Lemon (later) · The Guardian_ Updates from the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay Any thoughts? Email Megan 45th over: Australia 184-8 (Green 65, Lyon 15) After that loose over from Hasan, we have Taijul Islam coming into the attack with his left arm orthodox. Green defends the first ball, then rotates the strike to give Lyon a look at his fellow spinner. Just the one run from the over. 44th over: Australia 183-8 (Green 64,… ## [Ukraine war briefing: Macron focuses on delivery of missile interceptors as Russian attacks intensify](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/23/ukraine-war-briefing-macron-focuses-on-delivery-of-missile-interceptors-as-russian-attacks-intensify) _2026-08-23 · Guardian staff and agencies · The Guardian_ French president is working on European alternatives to US Patriot missile system and expresses ‘horror’ at deadly attack on shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih. What we know on day 1,642 French president Emmanuel Macron has promised to strengthen support for Ukraine with the delivery of interceptor missiles after a call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which they discussed Kyiv’s shortage of air… ## [Fur seal‘s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/23/fur-seal-death-first-australian-mainland-mammal-h5-bird-flu) _2026-08-23 · Lisa Cox · The Guardian_ Seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia on Wednesday follows three mass mortality events in terns Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A long-nosed fur seal has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the first confirmed case in a mammal on the Australian mainland. The seal was found dead at Beachport… ## [Drive-in cinemas are rare these days. But the last one in Melbourne’s north still draws a faithful crowd](https://www.theguardian.com/film/ng-interactive/2026/aug/23/australia-drive-in-cinemas-melbourne-coburg) _2026-08-23 · Reporting and photography by Mridula Amin · The Guardian_ The drive-in demands little of its audience. You can lie down, bring your dog and talk without fear of being hushed. Mridula Amin spent a night at one of the last of a dying breed Between a funeral parlour and a sink factory, a queue of cars slowly disappears down a driveway. Most arrive with plenty of time to spare – to turn their backseats into beds, tune their radios to the film audio and let… ## [Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/23/heathrow-expansion-is-threat-to-englands-largest-surviving-medieval-barn) _2026-08-23 · Dalya Alberge · The Guardian_ Exclusive: campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be ‘shaken to pieces’ by vibrations Six hundred years after it was built, England’s largest surviving medieval timber-framed barn could now be “shaken to pieces” by aircraft vibrations, campaigners warn. The public has until 1 September to submit objections to the Heathrow airport expansion, which could threaten the survival… ## [José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility | Sid Lowe](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/23/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-romance-espanyol-la-liga) _2026-08-22 · Sid Lowe at the RCDE Stadium · The Guardian_ The old master is back at Madrid as he begins with celebrations, frustrations and finally relief at Espanyol José Mourinho says he is calmer now so when the rest of the bench emptied, sprinting down the touchline to celebrate the 90th-minute goal that finally delivered victory on his first game in charge of Real Madrid in 4,380 days, he didn’t set off with them. Instead, he clenched his fists, got… ## [Arthur Fils blasts past Flavio Cobolli to reach first Masters final in landmark win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/23/arthur-fils-blasts-past-flavio-cobolli-to-reach-first-masters-1000-final) _2026-08-22 · Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati · The Guardian_ French youngster beats No 7 seed 6-3, 6-4 in Cincinnati Jessica Pegula battles past Swiatek to reach women’s final In the middle of a tense, erratic start to a rain-delayed semi-final day in Cincinnati, Arthur Fils found himself locked in defence and miles behind the baseline on his serve at 3-3. He scurried from sideline to sideline, lunging toward the ball at full stretch, seemingly with no real… ## [Shabana Azeez: ‘The most disgusting thing I’ve seen on The Pitt? American coffee’](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/23/shabana-azeez-actor-interview-the-pitt) _2026-08-22 · Rafqa Touma · The Guardian_ The Australian actor on posing as a patient for medical schools, having multiple birthdays on The Airport Chaplain and the song ‘nobody likes’ by the Strokes What is the most disgusting thing you saw on the set of The Pitt? I mean, American coffee. It’s bad over there. The de-gloved leg was gross. I saw a full vaginal birth. I drilled into a skull! Continue reading... ## [Tropical Storm Moke poised to slam into Hawaii just days after Hurricane Lala](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/hawaii-tropical-storm-moke) _2026-08-22 · Uwa Ede-Osifo · The Guardian_ Weather service warns of flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas strongly affected by previous storm Tropical Storm Moke is poised to slam into the south of Hawaii’s islands with forecasters predicting heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday evening, just days after the region was devastated by Hurricane Lala . The tropical storm is gathering strength as it advances west, according to the… ## [Meghan’s casting in The Gentlemen reportedly withdrawn](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/22/meghan-markles-casting-in-the-gentlemen-reportedly-withdrawn-after-uk-backlash) _2026-08-22 · Nadeem Badshah · The Guardian_ Duchess of Sussex was believed to have been under consideration for season three of Guy Ritchie’s crime caper The Duchess of Sussex’s reported casting in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen has been withdrawn, it was reported. Tina Brown, the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and the New Yorker, wrote on Saturday: “I learned this morning that the casting of Meghan Markle in season 3 of Guy Ritchie’s… ## ['Cheese paper' will double the life of your cheddar. We lab-tested nine storage solutions](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/22/best-cheese-storage) _2026-08-22 · Matthew Schaffner, Jonathan Deutsch and Rachel Sherman · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ If you want to maintain the integrity of your camembert, specialty products work – but you may already have a solution at home The Anyday glass food containers transformed how I store leftovers Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Fine cheeses can easily cost more per pound than steak, so unwrapping a long-anticipated treat to discover a science… ## [Diamonds for sale: lab-grown gem auctions are all over TikTok right now, but some aren’t happy about it](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/tiktok-auctions-lab-grown-diamonds) _2026-08-22 · Rosalind Adams · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ Streamed auctions offer a cheap way to buy the precious gems, but experts warn that quality is not guaranteed The first time Andrea Greenhill came across a livestream auction for lab-grown diamonds while scrolling on TikTok, she was stunned. While the diamond engagement ring her husband proposed with years ago had cost thousands of dollars, these loose lab-grown diamonds were selling in seconds at… ## [Hull City v Manchester United: Premier League – live](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/aug/22/hull-city-v-manchester-united-premier-league-live) _2026-08-22 · Tim de Lisle · The Guardian_ ⚽ Live updates on the 12.30pm (BST) kick-off at the MKM Stadium ⚽ Live scores | Sign up for Football Daily | Mail Tim Michael Carrick has been talking to TNT. He’s asked about the new midfielders, Santos and Tielemans. “Top quality between them, different ways. Two fantastic personalities that fit straight away into the group.” On Rashford: “We’re delighted to have Marcus back. He’s looked fit,… ## [Formula One 2026: George Russell wins Dutch Grand Prix sprint race from pole – live](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/22/formula-one-2026-f1-dutch-grand-prix-sprint-race-and-qualifying-live) _2026-08-22 · Philip Cornwall · The Guardian_ ️ F1 qualifying updates from 11am BST ️ Preview: the chase for Antonelli | Mail Philip Looks like the senior Sky boys believe in having the whole of August off: no Croft, Lazenby or Brundle in the Netherlands this weekend. Gabriel Bortoleto, who is just outside a points place on the sprint grid, is under investigation for an unsafe release, which could be costly. Continue reading... ## [Trescothick keen on England role under incoming Fleming: ‘It’s a wonderful place to be’](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/22/trescothick-england-coach-fleming-test-cricket-pakistan-series) _2026-08-22 · Taha Hashim · The Guardian_ Former Test batter has interim coach post for Pakistan series Australian Mike Hussey confirms ‘casual approach’ Marcus Trescothick would like to remain part of Stephen Fleming’s backroom staff when the incoming head coach takes charge of England’s Test side after their series against Pakistan. Trescothick, an assistant during Brendon McCullum’s tenure, has the head coach role for the three Tests… ## [US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/22/kindergarten-mmr-vaccination-rates-dip) _2026-08-22 · Jessica Glenza · Health | The Guardian_ New CDC data shows MMR vaccination among kindergarteners declining slightly as non-medical exemptions climb to 4.2% A week after Donald Trump made a series of misleading claims about vaccines – including that some injections look “like the size of a soda bottle” – the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the latest data on national kindergarten vaccination rates. CDC… ## [Trump’s new attorney general poses a huge threat to abortion rights | Moira Donegan](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/22/trump-attorney-general-todd-blanche-abortion-rights) _2026-08-22 · Moira Donegan · Health | The Guardian_ A call revealing Todd Blanche’s plans to crack down on mifepristone lays bare the danger The abortion pill is a miracle. Mifepristone, then called RU-486, was synthesized by a French lab in the 1980s; in combination with misoprostol, commonly used as ulcer medication, it cuts off the body’s supply of progesterone, halts the development of a pregnancy, and incites contractions, which empty the… ## [Thomasina Miers’ recipes for spiced lamb-stuffed aubergine with aleppo chilli butter, and berry ripple ice-cream](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/18/spiced-lamb-stuffed-aubergine-aleppo-chilli-butter-recipe-thomasina-miers) _2026-08-22 · Thomasina Miers · The Guardian_ A meaty, Middle Eastern style stuffed vegetable feast finished off with an ice-cold berry dessert There’s something delightfully retro about stuffed vegetables. They take me back to Delia Smith’s iconic Summer Collection cookbook , which blew my tiny mind when it came out in my early teens. Too sheltered to know about the e rage that had inspired Delia, I delved into my mother’s vegetable crisper… ## [The faces behind the feeds: Gen Z’s private lives and public posts – in pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/22/the-faces-behind-the-feeds-gen-zs-private-lives-and-public-posts-in-pictures) _2026-08-22 · Gabrielle Schwarz · The Guardian_ For the first digital natives, there are two places to express yourself: in the comfort of your own room and online. Photographer Niccolò Rastrelli set out to find out how the identities compare Social media arrived just as I, a younger millennial, was on the brink of teenhood. My friends and I signed up for accounts on Facebook, Myspace and Twitter, as well as less remembered sites such as the… ## [The film Apollo 13 taught me how to survive heartbreak](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/aug/22/the-film-apollo-13-taught-me-how-to-survive-heartbreak) _2026-08-22 · Elf Lyons · The Guardian_ After my engagement ended, I found myself repeatedly watching a movie about three astronauts trapped in a damaged spacecraft. It helped me see that sometimes the mere act of getting home is the success ‘Failure is not an option” has always been my family’s catchphrase; it’s flight director Gene Kranz’s famous line in the film Apollo 13. When I tell people it’s our family motto, they often joke,… ## [Former world boxing champion, 38, shot dead outside home in South Africa](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/22/zolani-last-born-tete-world-boxing-champion-shot-dead-south-africa) _2026-08-22 · William Christou · The Guardian_ Zolani Tete was arriving at his house in Eastern Cape when two men in balaclavas got out of a car and shot him The former boxing world champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete was shot dead outside his home in South Africa on Friday amid rampant violence in the country, which has one of the world’s highest murder rates. The 38-year-old athlete was arriving to his house in the Mdantsane township, Eastern… ## [Chinese robot runs 100m sprint quicker than Usain Bolt’s world record](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/22/chinese-robot-runs-100m-sprint-quicker-usain-bolt-world-record) _2026-08-22 · Reuters · The Guardian_ Honor’s self-developed humanoid ⁠robot clocks 9.32sec Quicker than ​9.58sec men’s world record set 17 years ago Chinese ⁠smartphone maker Honor’s self-developed humanoid ⁠robot Lightning ⁠ran ​the 100m in 9.32 seconds, ⁠beating the human world ⁠record, China’s ​state broadcaster ‌reported. The humanoid ‌reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second during ‌a preparatory test event for ​the second… ## [ICE agent jailed on allegations of breaking into ex-girlfriend’s apartment](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/22/ice-agent-jailed-louisiana) _2026-08-22 · Ramon Antonio Vargas · The Guardian_ Thomas Bailey, 58, faces charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling near Covington, Louisiana A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) officer was jailed on Friday on allegations of breaking into a woman’s apartment. Thomas Bailey, 58, faces a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling after his arrest by the sheriff’s office of St Tammany parish, Louisiana, the… ## [‘It was dark and deserted. I was drawn by the light’: Christine Rodgers’ best phone picture](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/22/it-was-dark-and-deserted-i-was-drawn-by-the-light-christine-rodgers-best-phone-picture) _2026-08-22 · Grace Holliday · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ A man at a bank counter in a border town in northern India, tension in the air: how could any photographer resist? Over the last decade, Lancashire-born, London-based Christine Rodgers has trekked in Bhutan, Nepal and the Indian states and regions of Uttarakhand, Ladakh and Sikkim. “I’ve developed something of a passion for the Himalayas,” she says. “I love being in the mountains; not climbing,… ## [Nigel Havers: ‘My biggest disappointment? Not playing James Bond’](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/22/nigel-havers-interview-biggest-disappointment-not-playing-james-bond) _2026-08-22 · Rosanna Greenstreet · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ The actor on mucking out pigs as a teenager, an apology to his first wife and what makes him cry all the time Born in London, Nigel Havers, 74, was Bafta-nominated for his 1981 role in Chariots of Fire. His other films include A Passage to India and Empire of the Sun. On television he has appeared in Don’t Wait Up, The Charmer, Coronation Street, The Gentlemen and, most recently, Golden Boys. He… ## [Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/meta-trial-children-privacy) _2026-08-22 · Dara Kerr · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ In trial that opened on Tuesday, California and 28 other states accused the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacy Meta’s business can be boiled down to four words that begin with the letter H: hook, hold, harvest, hide, according to a lawyer who is prosecuting the world’s largest social media company. The owner of Facebook and Instagram “hooks” in… ## [Why are clouds different shapes and why do flowers bloom? The kids’ quiz](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/22/why-are-clouds-different-shapes-and-why-do-flowers-bloom-the-kids-quiz) _2026-08-22 · Molly Oldfield · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes ​Submit a question Molly Oldfield hosts Everything Under the Sun , a podcast answering children’s questions. Do check out her books, Everything Under the Sun and Everything Under the Sun: Quiz Book , as well as her new title, Everything Under the Sun:… ## [What is the pan-European emergency telephone number? The Saturday quiz](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/22/what-is-the-pan-european-emergency-telephone-number-the-saturday-quiz) _2026-08-22 · Thomas Eaton · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ From Adventure Galley and Queen Anne’s Revenge to a bus station that’s a classic of brutalist architecture, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 Emily Firmin was the only human in which children’s TV series? 2 What is the most spoken language written in Devanagari script? 3 Which brothers were, respectively, King of Scots and High King of Ireland? 4 What is the pan-European emergency… ## [‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/the-hollywood-creatives-training-ai-to-do-their-jobs) _2026-08-22 · Robert Booth UK technology editor · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ Amid a jobs slump, award-winning writers, directors and producers taking on sometimes lucrative temp work teaching AI skills such as screenwriting and production Hollywood creatives are taking gig work to train AI models to replicate their skills in a bid to offset tightening earnings in a trend one compared to being “handed a shovel and asked to dig the grave of my profession”. Experienced and… ## [‘It exists only for pleasure’: does ice-cream have a future in the age of wellness fads and weight-loss drugs?](https://www.theguardian.com/food/ng-interactive/2026/aug/22/ice-cream-future-pleasure-wellness-fads-weight-loss-drugs) _2026-08-22 · Words: Kitty Drake. Photographs: Christian Sinibaldi · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ As fitness-conscious consumers turn away from processed foods, the industry is scrambling for new ideas, including nutrient-rich lollies and protein-packed tubs. Will they take the fun out of this summer treat? Last month, I stood in the biggest ice-cream factory in Britain and watched a 5-metre Viennetta mint-flavoured ice-cream cake get made. The factory – which is owned by the Magnum Ice Cream… ## [Blind date: ‘There was a mature, polite peck on departure at a busy Manchester Piccadilly station’](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/22/blind-date-pete-susan) _2026-08-22 · Guardian Staff · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ Susan, 74, a retired careers adviser, meets Pete, 72, a retired Methodist minister What were you hoping for? A relaxed, friendly lunch with good and fun conversation. Continue reading... ## [Tim Dowling: my working holiday just isn’t working](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/22/tim-dowling-my-working-holiday-just-isnt-working) _2026-08-22 · Tim Dowling · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ The weather is unrelentingly glorious, the views are amazing, but I cling to the freelancer’s habit of never quite admitting I’m on holiday In the summer of 1995, I went on a family holiday to Portugal. On the first day I got a call from a UK magazine, asking if I would be interested in interviewing Meg Ryan, in three days’ time. I looked out to the pool, where my wife and my mother-in-law were… ## [Arsenal sweep Coventry aside to start Premier League title defence in style](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/21/arsenal-coventry-premier-league-match-report) _2026-08-21 · Ed Aarons at the Emirates Stadium · The Guardian_ What a difference a title makes. The last time Arsenal played in front of their own supporters, you could cut the nervous tension with a knife as Mikel Arteta’s side scraped to a 1-0 victory over already-relegated Burnley. Ninety five days on and having ended their long wait to be crowned champions the following night when Manchester City slipped up against Bournemouth, Coventry were given a rude… ## [US supreme court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/white-house-ballroom-construction-scotus) _2026-08-21 · Marina Dunbar · The Guardian_ Chief justice signs temporary order to permit work while court considers emergency appeal from administration The US supreme court has allowed Donald Trump to continue construction of his controversial White House ballroom for now, temporarily pausing a lower court order that would halt much of the project. Supreme court chief justice John Roberts signed a temporary order on Friday, permitting… ## [Lindsay Clancy killed her children. Why do many women support her? – Stateside with Kai and Carter](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/aug/21/lindsay-clancy-killed-her-children-why-do-many-women-support-her-stateside-with-kai-and-carter) _2026-08-21 · Hosted by Carter Sherman with Jenna Amatulli, produced by Monica Espitia, edited by Anabel Bacon, engineered by Ivan Kuraev · The Guardian_ The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a former nurse accused of murdering her three children, is wrapping up its fifth week. On Friday morning, the defense rested, and the public attention to the case is at a fever-pitch — especially on social media. Clancy, 36, does not deny that she strangled her children, but has pleaded not guilty due to lack of criminal responsibility, also known as an insanity… ## [New Mexico man killed in rare fatal bear attack, only second in state in a century](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/new-mexico-fatal-bear-attack) _2026-08-21 · Victoria Bekiempis · The Guardian_ Police department for Navajo Nation neither identified the victim nor said what type of bear had killed him In a rare kind of attack, a bear killed a man in Crystal, New Mexico , on Thursday, local police said. The police department for the Navajo Nation said officers within its Window Rock district received a call at about 1pm that a bear had attacked a man. Continue reading... ## [Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/21/netherlands-fines-uber-automated-driver-suspensions) _2026-08-21 · Reuters · The Guardian_ European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rules The Dutch data protection authority has fined ⁠Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver ⁠accounts through automated systems without ​adequately informing them, according to a 17 August decision. The penalty would be the second-largest issued yet under Europe’s… ## [You’re Killing Me review – did an AI monkey write this terrible Brooke Shields crime caper?](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/21/you-are-killing-me-review-brooke-shields) _2026-08-21 · Lucy Mangan · The Guardian_ I desperately wanted this show to be Gilmore Girls meets Murder, She Wrote – but the story of a novelist turned amateur sleuth is just so lazy. And yet, I still have high hopes for the confirmed second season Look, we all want Brooke Shields to be in gainful employment. We all want her to have a fabulous third act to her career. God knows, the child model turned star of prurient fever dreams… ## [Lindsay Clancy murder trial: rebuttal witnesses called after defense rests](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-update) _2026-08-21 · Victoria Bekiempis and Jenna Amatulli · The Guardian_ Closing arguments could come on Monday as prosecutors seek murder conviction over deaths of three young children Lindsay Clancy ’s defense in her murder trial rested on Friday after calling witnesses to testify about the ailing mother’s mental state and attempts to seek help before she killed her young children. The defense wrapped more quickly than some expected given that the prosecution rested… ## [The US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts say it won’t be enough to stop the crisis](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/colorado-river-water-crisis-plan) _2026-08-21 · Gabrielle Canon · The Guardian_ The 10-year blueprint mandates water cuts of up to 40% for California, Arizona and Nevada It’s official: after years of tense negotiations and missed deadlines, there is finally a plan to govern the future of the imperiled Colorado River - or at least the makings of one. With the previous framework set to expire in October, the US Bureau of Reclamation publicly released its proposal for a new plan… ## [Experts raise alarm over Trump’s public consultation on vaccines policy](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/trump-administration-public-comment-vaccines) _2026-08-21 · Melody Schreiber · Health | The Guardian_ Asking people to weigh in on adoption of different categories in move that will sow confusion and create access challenges, say experts The Trump administration is asking for public feedback on changes to the ways it recommends vaccines – likely opening the door to greater access challenges and confusion, experts say. In a notice published by the health and human services (HHS) to the Federal… ## [Meghan reportedly in talks to join Guy Ritchie’s TV series The Gentlemen](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/21/meghan-duchess-of-sussex-guy-ritchie-the-gentlemen) _2026-08-21 · Benjamin Lee · The Guardian_ The Duchess of Sussex is said to be discussing a return to acting in the third season of Netflix’s hit crime series The Duchess of Sussex is in talks to make her acting return in Netflix’s hit series The Gentlemen. According to Variety , Meghan is in discussions to join the third season, which has yet to receive an official greenlight. The Gentlemen is a spin-off from the 2019 crime comedy of the… ## [The week around the world in 20 pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/aug/21/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures) _2026-08-21 · Jim Powell · The Guardian_ Wildfires in Europe, Russian strikes in Kyiv, the Meta trial and swimming in Gaza – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading... ## [Why I’m still annoyed about sharing a name with Jethro Tull’s flute-botherer | Letters](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/21/why-im-still-annoyed-about-sharing-a-name-with-jethro-tulls-flute-botherer) _2026-08-21 · Guardian Staff · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ Readers respond to letters from the Guardian writers Stephen Moss and Stephen Moss about being confused with each other The two Stephen Mosses who both write for the Guardian ( Letters, 14 August ) and seem to have an amicable enough relationship have no idea what it was like being one of two Ian Andersons signed to Island Records in early 1969. Let’s just say it didn’t end well. I found having an… ## [A party, 101 princesses and an eccentric millionaire: Jon Ronson on a mysterious castle – and what it taught him about masculinity in crisis](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/21/jon-ronson-chris-mark-mysterious-connecticut-castle-masculinity-crisis) _2026-08-21 · Jon Ronson · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ When my son texted me from a Connecticut fortress in the middle of the night with an alarming message, it set me on a quest to understand the bizarre lifestyle of its owner I awoke one morning in the summer of 2023 to discover that, while I’d slept, my son Joel had been texting my wife and me a series of unnerving messages about a perilous situation he had found himself in, in Connecticut. From… ## [Ditch the giant handbag, don’t overdo the botox and 16 other ways to extend your ‘hotspan’](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/21/dont-overdo-botox-stop-referring-to-yourself-as-old-extend-your-hotspan) _2026-08-21 · Joe Stone · Health | The Guardian_ If ‘lifespan’ is the time you’re alive and ‘healthspan’ the years you’re disease-free, then ‘hotspan’ is the period you’re attractive and vibrant. Want to increase yours? Experts share their tips Forget 12-step skincare routines, red light therapy and injectables – the single most important thing you can do for your skin is wear UV protection. “Not just sun protection, but UV protection, every… ## [‘Such adept cover stars’: why dogs are taking over fashion in the ‘AI face’ era](https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/aug/21/adept-cover-stars-dogs-fashion-ai-face-era-vogue-dogue) _2026-08-21 · Ellie Violet Bramley · Fashion | The Guardian_ Cute, egoless canines offer a break from a world that feels dominated by ‘nepo babies’ and ‘Maga lady aesthetic’ What do Nicole Kidman, a pair of “nepo babies” and a beagle called Sansa Martínez Berlingeri have in common? They all appear on the covers of the all-important September issues of Vogue and Dogue. But the winner of the unofficial battle of the covers? The one with the keenest sense of… ## [What is salmonella, how does it spread and are eggs safe to eat?](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/21/what-is-salmonella-how-spread-eggs-safe-eat-uk) _2026-08-21 · Denis Campbell Health policy editor · Health | The Guardian_ UKHSA says imported eggs eaten in restaurants are source of outbreak that has infected more than 200 people Contaminated eggs have infected 207 people with salmonella across the UK, killing one and hospitalising 34. Eggs imported into Britain and eaten in cafes and restaurants were the source, the UK Health Security Agency has said. The outbreak has prompted public concern. But what is salmonella,… ## [I asked 13 college grads for dorm essentials that stood the test of time](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/aug/21/best-dorm-room-essentials-college) _2026-08-21 · Megan Reynolds · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ I asked 13 people about the things they have carried from college into adulthood –and found their modern day equivalents 21 things tweens want for back-to-school season, according to tweens Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things One of the highlights of the summer before college was trotting off to my local Linens N Things to outfit my new home, a… ## [Cocktail of the week: Cafe Cùil’s Buckfast bloody Maìri – recipe | The good mixer](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/21/cocktail-of-the-week-cafe-cuils-buckfast-bloody-mairi-recipe) _2026-08-21 · Clare Coghill · Lifestyle | The Guardian_ The favourite spicy brunch cocktail gets a Scottish twist, complete with Buckfast and a slice of pickle for punch This is our take on the ultimate brunch cocktail, though of course we had to give it a Gaelic stamp of some kind, so have added a shot of Buckfast and renamed it Maìri. If you’re not familiar, Buckfast is a sweet tonic wine, apparently known for its “healing” properties, made in Devon…