The Guardian’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Jacqueline Housden
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10 days ago
Millions in England face longer waits for mental health care as NHS providers plan cuts ○
Exclusive: Seven in 10 survey respondents expect services to be reduced or shut, while more than half anticipate job losses
Millions of adults and children in England face being forced to wait longer …
The Guardian view on Jason Arday: diversity advocates must stand firm | Editorial ⊕
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Serious failings by one academic, and his bosses at the University of Cambridge, should not be allowed to undermine wider progressive goals
Jason Arday’s resignation from the University of Cambridge o…
The Guardian view on Gianni Infantino: in the interests of the game he professes to love, he should go | Editorial ⊕⊕
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The Fifa president’s attempt to brazen out the storm, after attempting to sell a stake in the World Cup to private equity, adds insult to injury
“How did you go bankrupt?” a character is asked in Ern…
A ‘Keminaissance’ for the Tories is wishful thinking – Badenoch’s Reform-lite summer will only end one way | Jonathan Freedland ⊕
Hiring a convicted antisemite as an adviser; rabble rousing at a time of violent unrest. She is still in a race to the bottom and making too many mistakes
The Keminaissance will be delayed. For nearly…
When it comes to marriage and divorce, is gen Z the sensible generation? | Van Badham ⊕
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This happily married gen Xer celebrates the fact marriage rates are down. It shows Australians have the freedom and opportunity to make the best decisions for them
The Australian Bureau of Statistics …
Could Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’ be banned across the UK? - The Latest ⊕
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With more than 7m pairs reportedly sold in 2025, Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses are fast becoming the world’s most popular new gadget.
But while supporters say they are transforming photography and acces…
11 days ago
A balloon fiesta and candyfloss sellers: photos of the day – Friday ⊕
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Continue reading...With their assault on science, Trumpists aren’t just harming America – they’re harming themselves | Jan-Werner Müller ⊖⊖⊖
The administration is subjugating science to political imperatives, a major blow to US soft power and technological progress
The Trump administration is waging an unprecedented war on institutions dev…
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From OJ: Made in America to Tiger King, the Guardian has compiled TV’s best true crime shows. Now, we would like to hear yours. W…