headlines
Saturday
25 February 2017
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Trump national security adviser wants to avoid term 'radical Islamic terrorism'Sources say adviser felt phrase castigates ‘an entire religion’ and indicated ‘he’s not on board’ – a contrast with president and key staff members -
Democrats set to elect new leader after fierce contestA devastating election loss and the surge of activism in response to Trump’s presidency have turned this insider affair into a battle for the party’s soul
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US border agents question Muhammad Ali's sonBoxing legend’s 44-year-old son detained and questioned about religion after flying back to US from Jamaica, lawyer says -
Google lawsuit could be fatal setback for self-driving dreamsAccusations that an ex-Google engineer stole trade secrets and took them to Uber may pose an existential threat in the race to get self-driving cars on the road -
spotlight
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I’m not going to stoop and apologise and grovelTwo years ago, she was a respected black rights activist and teacher. Then she was exposed as a white woman who had deceived almost everyone she knew. Why did she do it?
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The story of the week is Trump, Russia and the FBI. The rest is a distractionThe White House reportedly tried to influence an active counter-intelligence investigation. All else, press ban included, is designed to deflect attention
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Trump called it racist, Obama loves it: TV's most divisive showIt has divided presidential opinion with its treatment of race, but Kenya Barris’s series is redefining modern comedy by balancing issues and laughs
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Evan Spiegel tries to sell investors on his top product – himselfAs the messaging app company prepares for its initial public offering, its 26-year-old co-founder looks to build on talent, chutzpah and hard-heartedness
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Fábregas and Pedro see off Swansea as Chelsea stay out in frontChelsea did not have it all their own way against Swansea but Cesc Fàbregas scored on his 300th Premier League appearance before goals from Pedro and Diego Costa made it 3-1
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US border agents ask boxing legend's son: 'Are you a Muslim?'Boxing legend’s 44-year-old son detained and questioned about religion after flying back to US from Jamaica, lawyer says
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‘My guiltiest pleasure? A pizza and ice-cream party’The gymnast on the bee that surprised her, why she hates talking about her weight but quite likes the idea of being a witch
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Is Ibrahimovic signing of season?N’Golo Kanté’s Chelsea impact has been phenomenal but he has not carried his team in the way the brilliant Swede has carried José Mourinho’s Manchester United
what to watch
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White liberal racism is terrifying bogeyman in sharp horrorWriter-director Jordan Peele masterfully combines incisive social commentary with genuine, seat-edge suspense in film exploring evils of American suburbia
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Part Homeland-style fable, part stoner spy comedyThis unique drama about an addled Iraq war vet grips and confuses but proves endlessly imaginative
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Has Sly Stallone made the sloppiest gameshow yet?Sly calls it ‘the most physically and psychologically demanding obstacle course in the world’. We call it a catastrophic Mad Max meets Eurovision sham
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Timely but uneven Ukrainian famine dramaDespite honourable intentions, this film addressing the Stalin-inflicted 1932-33 genocide in Ukraine is at times embarrassingly bad
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The White House's radical attack on the first amendment cannot go unansweredDenying journalists from the Guardian, New York Times and other outlets access to a press briefing is an authoritarian move. A swift response is needed
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There is something pretty hilarious about people saying celebrities shouldn’t talk about politics, when a celebrity is currently the president of the United StatesCelebrities getting political at the Oscars? Give them an award
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Guardian, BBC and CNN denied access to briefingThe Guardian, New York Times, CNN and more were barred from ‘gaggle’ hours after Trump once again called much of the media an ‘enemy of American people’
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Children's author Mem Fox detained by US border controlAuthor of Possum Magic was aggressively questioned for two hours over her visa status and later recieved an apology for her treatment by border guards
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How it went downhill for Venezuela's Eddie the EagleThe novice had only trained on wheels before arriving in Finland to compete in the Nordic world ski championships
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Plans for US contact cancelled, says reportTalks with former US officials reportedly called off after Pyongyang envoy denied a visa in wake of missile test and Kim Jong-nam murder
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explore
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Our readers consider themselves activistsOnce known for its beauty tips, Teen Vogue has become a powerful critic of the Trump administration. What’s behind its transformation?
in pictures
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Tino Razo's backyard skateboardersWith a gang of nimble friends, skater and photographer Tino Razo documents the illegal underground skate scene around California’s empty swimming pools
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10 most influential games consolesIt all began with the Magnavox Odyssey, and there have been some truly brilliant, innovative machines since. But which made the cut?
people
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If I’m not feeling funny about something, that’s fineHe made his name as the funniest person on Twitter. But can the Catastrophe writer and star make light of dark times?
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DJ and singer-songwriter SydHer voice is absurdly, moodily sexy: a sound that makes you raise your eyebrows
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Ezra Edelman on making his epic Oscar-nominated documentaryHe set out to tell the story of the trial – and ended up with a devastating social history of a country in turmoil. As Edelman’s eight-hour film heads for the Oscars, the director reveals how he got the key players to break their silence
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Versace show rumoured to be Donatella's lastCollection’s hooded tops and sporty shapes fuel speculation that Riccardo Tisci will replace creative chief at iconic Italian brand
Warren Buffett 'Oracle of Omaha' criticises Wall Street and praises immigrants