The Guardian Culture

From The Invite to My Chemical Romance: the week in rave reviews

Seth Rogen brings an oddly sweet relationship comedy, and the facepainted kings of theatrical emo turn The Black Parade into a formidable live spectacle. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews Continue reading...

entertainment  Jul 4, 2026

BBC World

Watch: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in NYC - here's how the day unfolded

The couple tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler at Madison Square Garden.

general  Jul 4, 2026

ESPN

Colombia see off Ghana to set up clash with Swiss

Colombia controlled Ghana on a sweltering night at Arrowhead Stadium, allowing Los Cafeteros to advance to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 1-0 victory Friday night.

sports  Jul 4, 2026

ESPN

Mexico ups security, caps crowds after fan deaths

Mexico will double security and limit capacity at the monument known as the "Angel of Independence" and at the fan festival in Mexico City's main square for Sunday's Mexico-England World Cup match.

sports  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Sydney records hottest June since 1859 as expert warns new high a ‘signature’ of global warming

Bureau of Meteorology says city’s mean temperature reached 16.1C, surpassing the previous record of 15.7C set in 1991Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney has officially experienced its hottest June since records began, following a winter month of spring-like warmth.While early weather data suggested the month was merely among the warmest, the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed on Friday that June 2026 broke the all-time mean temperature record at Observatory Hill, where

general  Jul 4, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Russia Said It Captured Key Ukraine Stronghold in Donetsk Region

Russia announced the seizure of a strategic logistics hub in the Donetsk region and claimed full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region, days after launching its deadliest attack on Kyiv since the war began.

business  Jul 4, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Wall Street Analysts Are Predicting Something Never Seen Before, and It Should Come as a Huge Warning for Investors

business  Jul 4, 2026

The Guardian

Chris Minns admits NSW Labor needs to ‘climb Everest’ to stay in power as protesters interrupt state conference

The New South Wales premier warns of One Nation threat as he addresses party conferenceThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, admits the Labor party needs to “climb Everest” to stay in power amid rising threats posed by One Nation.But Minns, who received a standing ovation as he circled Sydney’s town hall before addressing the NSW Labor conference on Saturday, did not avoid the protests over conflict in Gaza which have marked party conferences in previous years. Continue reading...

general  Jul 4, 2026

BBC Sport

Arias strike sends Colombia into last 16 with victory over Ghana

Jhon Arias scores the only goal of the game as Colombia become the last team to book their place in the last 16 following a 1-0 win over Ghana in Kansas City.

sports  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

Australia Tried to Push Back on China. China Pushed Harder.

Relations between Beijing and Canberra have improved over the past four years, but China’s ambassador is now warning of a ‘Cold War mentality.”

general  Jul 4, 2026

NY Times World

Funeral Procession for Khamenei Will Visit 5 Cities in Iran and Iraq

After lying in state in Tehran, Mr. Khamenei’s body will be taken to some of the holiest sites in Shiite Islam during a four-day procession that is expected to draw millions.

general  Jul 4, 2026

Financial Times

Francis Fukuyama: The problem of equality

We must understand our identity to be fundamentally rooted in a set of ideas, not the racial or ethnic identity of our ancestors

business  Jul 4, 2026

Financial Times

The massacre America forgot

The events of 1919 had largely been erased in the town of Elaine, Arkansas. Now a new generation is documenting the legacy of racial conflict for itself

business  Jul 4, 2026

Financial Times

My fellow American: who should be remembered for the next 250 years?

Artists, thinkers and leaders from the US and beyond pick the person they think deserves to be honoured: from Abraham Lincoln to Dorothy Parker

business  Jul 4, 2026

Financial Times

My America: On the strangeness of pledging allegiance to the flag

An irreconcilable sense of alienation and belonging has been one of America’s many gifts to me

business  Jul 4, 2026

Financial Times

Yiyun Li: ‘Moby-Dick’ is the Great American Novel of pursuit and destruction

Like its country of origin, the book is unabashed, sometimes self-indulgent, often brilliant and never subdued or apologetic

business  Jul 4, 2026

Financial Times

My America: Can we keep this great experiment?

There are some who fear not, but I am optimistic. The students I meet are interested in defending their Constitution

business  Jul 4, 2026

Financial Times

Simon Schama: The founding fathers and the battle for America’s future

In 1776, visions of liberty and justice were fraught with compromise, conflict and contradiction. Today, the founders’ words still shape national identity

business  Jul 4, 2026

Financial Times

Yankee pyramids: the meaning of presidential libraries

Every modern US president gets a physical totem of his tenure. What can they teach us about America’s struggle to remember itself?

business  Jul 4, 2026

ESPN

Messi: Argentina have 'many' things to correct

Lionel Messi said the Argentina have "many" things to improve after a nail-biting 3-2 win over Cape Verde in extra time on Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium Miami, pointing out his team's shortcomings in the round-of-32 victory.

sports  Jul 4, 2026