The potential demand that visitors to the US hand over their social media records, or even their phones, opens up a world of embarrassment, writes Guardian columnist Emma Beddington

I love many things about the land of my birth but Donald Trump’s America has become an unwelcoming country of deep divisions and waning trust

These are the facts: plummeting birth rates mean that without attracting immigration, many countries are sliding towards collapse, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Malak A Tantesh lauded for her ‘vital coverage of a war most journalists were banned from witnessing’ Malak A Tantesh, the Guardian’s former Gaza correspondent, was given a standing ovation at the British Journalism Awards, as she was recognised for reporting that included her own journey home following January’s ceasefire deal. Tantesh, who reported for the Guardian from Gaza for 18 months, was named new journalist of the year and awarded the Marie Colvin award for outstanding up-and-coming journalists at a ceremony on Thursday night. Continue reading...

The long read: Among the many people I met, there was a pervasive feeling of hopelessness and a sense that resistance is slowly becoming a memory

The actor has said she is increasingly facing problems with her memory as well as failing eyesight, struggling to remember appointments or see faces The actor Judi Dench has spoken about her worsening eyesight and increasing memory problems, saying she struggles to recall immediate appointments – but is still able to remember reams of Shakespeare. “I can’t remember what I’m doing tomorrow, I swear to you,” she told the Radio Times; her assistants then confirmed that she does sometimes require such help. Continue reading...

He won on the backs of working-class MAGA. But he surrounds himself with tech moguls.

It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.

One member called Johnson a "political novice."

The New York mayor-elect’s devotion to a north London club shows how the global game is winning hearts across the US, says Bryan Armen Graham, deputy sport editor of Guardian US

Dems across the ideological spectrum are taking him on and emerging stronger.

Dawnita Brown left her job to become a caregiver for her parents. Brown says it's a gift to care for her parents, but it can also be difficult. That's why respite is an important part of her life.

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was one of President Trump's most outspoken supporters. But she is planning to leave office following a growing rift with the president.

يواجه الرئيس الصربي ألكسندر فوتشيتش اتهامات قضائية بضلوعه في قضية "سياح القنص"، أو ما يُعرف "سفاري سراييفو"، التي تتهم قناصة من إيطاليا ودول أخرى بالسفر إلى العاصمة البوسنية لقتل مدنيين خلال حرب البوسنة.

She was sure that there would be warnings if there was any danger. But then the floods came. This is Toñi García’s story

Pam Bondi speaks after US Senate passes bill to release files – but agency may hold back material that could affect a Trump-ordered investigation One quick note, there haven’t been any changes to Donald Trump’s schedule today, per the press pool. Which means, as of now, the president doesn’t have any time allotted to sign the bill forcing the justice department to release the full batch of Jeffrey Epstein files. We’ll keep you updated if things change throughout the day. Continue reading...

The Trump administration demanded UCLA pay $1.2 billion to restore frozen research funding and ensure eligibility for future funding after accusing the school of allowing antisemitism on campus.