Israel This article is more than 3 months oldThis article is more than 3 months oldSurrounded by evidence of heavy fighting and with air raid sirens still sounding, Road 232 is the new frontline between Israel and the enclave
Israel and Hamas at war – live updates and latest news Road 232, an Israeli highway, runs parallel to the blockaded Gaza Strip. It is surrounded by flat agricultural land in every direction, and from it the higher floors of the overcrowded enclave’s high rise buildings are clearly visible, about 3 miles (5km) away.
A moment that changed meMental healthAs a doctor, I’m used to dealing with trauma, but in an A&E department. This time I was all alone – and it brought home the importance of men’s mental health
Two, three, cha-cha-cha. Two, three, cha-cha-cha. I was several weeks into my rehearsal schedule for Strictly Come Dancing. Every spare moment became an opportunity to practise the timing of my steps, and I was fully immersed in the world of sequins and salsa.
BBC This article is more than 4 years oldBBC News staff told not to tweet personal views after LGBT debateThis article is more than 4 years oldEmail from director of news comes after some staffers publicly complained about BBC coverage
The BBC has emailed all news staff warning they could face internal sanctions if they express strong political views on Twitter, after several members of staff went public with their complaints that BBC programmes are debating the rights and wrongs of teaching children about tolerance for LGBT people.
Björk's album artwork: from sci-fi Mother Earth to McQueen's kimono – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Whether she’s playing it stark and simple or sitting in a giant egg with blue feet, Bjork’s cover art is as experimental as her music. To mark the release of her latest record, Vulnicura, here’s a look back over her album sleeves, featuring collaborations with Alexander McQueen, M/M Paris and others
Mexico This article is more than 9 years oldChespirito, the Mexican comedian who inspired Simpsons character, dies at 85This article is more than 9 years oldRoberto Gómez Bolaños became a legend for his superhero the Crimson Grasshopper, basis for the Bumblebee ManWith his tight red body suit and bouncing antennae sticking out of his head, the Mexican comedian Chespirito became a legend in his home country - and also inspired one of the Simpson’s most bizarre characters.
PodcastsWild new podcast Hooked on Freddie follows the 1990 tabloid frenzy about an animal rights activist who formed a special bond with a dolphin – only to be put on trial for it
When someone mentions the year 1990, you might think of the last days of Margaret Thatcher, The Satanic Verses, poll tax, recession and the IRA. Or, you just might think of a man in the north-east of England getting arrested for masturbating a dolphin.
The ObserverBusiness and finance booksReviewNiall Ferguson's engrossing biography of banking pioneer Siegmund Warburg reveals a workaholic with an eccentic streakWhen I first encountered the City of London in the early 1960s, the merchant bank of SG Warburg & Co was frowned on by the establishment and considered rather sharp. The vulgar phrase "those shits" was used. Lord Kindersley, on the losing side of a takeover battle, vowed "never to speak to that fellow [Siegmund Warburg] again"
Investors have lost millions of dollars in crypto investment schemes, raising concerns about Australia’s regulation regime. Composite: Guardian design/Getty imagesExclusive: the New Zealand regulator has warned the schemes could be a ‘scam’ but they have escaped such scrutiny in Australia and thousands have lost money
Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast ‘They are so convincing’: Vera Gazzard lost her life savings to HyperVerse by Sarah MartinThousands of investors have lost millions of dollars in crypto investment schemes that have escaped regulator warnings in Australia, despite financial authorities overseas warning two of the schemes were a possible “scam” and “suspected pyramid scheme”, a Guardian Australia investigation has found.
The running blogRunningIs a full marathon with 23 wine stops also offering specialities such as oysters, steak, and ice-cream a recipe for success – or disaster?As any long-distance runner knows, there are a number of cardinal rules when it comes to marathons and, while waiting at the start line for my third, I realise I have broken most of them. My general health is poor, in fact I woke coughing up so much phlegm that I was reminded of Slimer from Ghostbusters; I haven’t allowed myself a good night’s sleep; and I’ve not trained in my race outfit - a police costume bought off eBay for £15 - partly from fear of getting beaten up in my north London hood, and partly because I’ve not really trained much at all.
Television & radioThere is something rotten in the church of Denmark – and it’s the raging, philandering priest who tears his family apart in this thrilling TV drama
Remember a few years ago how we were all wearing Faroe Isle jumpers in homage to Sophie Gråbøl, AKA Sarah Lund from The Killing? This year I’m starting a TV trend by wearing, even as I write, a ruff like those sported by Elizabeth I and Francis Drake, now appropriated by Lars Mikkelsen, the disturbed priest in Ride Upon the Storm, a new subtitled offering from Walter Presents.