The Masters 2017: final round - as it happened! | Masters 2017
10 Apr 201720.04 EDTSo one of the longest quests in the history of golf comes to an end. Sergio Garcia: major champion! Congratulations, Sergio! Happy birthday, Seve!
Sergio García wins the Masters after beating Justin Rose in dramatic play-offRead moreUpdated at 20.05 EDT10 Apr 201719.55 EDTThe Tao of Sergio: “In the last few years I made my peace with the course, and accepted what Augusta gives and takes. And because of that, I am able to stand here today.
US supreme court to hear appeal of Colorado ruling removing Trump from state ballot | Donald Trump
Donald TrumpUS supreme court to hear appeal of Colorado ruling removing Trump from state ballotColorado ruling said Trump should be removed under 14th amendment to US constitution for inciting an insurrection
The US supreme court will hear Donald Trump’s appeal of the Colorado ruling that he should be removed from the state ballot under the 14th amendment to the US constitution, for inciting an insurrection.
Kavanaugh will ‘step up’ to keep Trump on ballots, ex-president’s lawyer saysRead moreThe court issued a brief order on Friday, setting up a dramatic moment in American history.
Opinions by Roxane Gay review the art of argument
Book of the dayRoxane GayReviewA second collection from the author of Bad Feminist is, at its best, effortlessly convincing
“I have a lot of opinions and I come by them honestly,” Roxane Gay writes in the introduction to a new anthology of her essays. The academic and author, whose 2014 collection, Bad Feminist, became a bestseller and cultural touchstone, has gained a devoted fanbase for her insightful, witty and accessible prose.
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 695
Russia-Ukraine war at a glanceRussiaExplainerUkrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal; efforts under way to reopen international airport serving Kyiv
See all our Russia-Ukraine coverage Ukraine is working “intensively” with partners to restore air travel which has been suspended for nearly two years, with the main focus on Boryspil international airport outside the capital, Kyiv, and perhaps Lviv, presidential official Rostyslav Shurma has said. “We need to get approvals from the Iata [International Air Transport Association] and FAA (the US aviation administration) which is not an easy case.
Sony ad provokes race accusations | Sony
Games blogSonySony ad provokes race accusationsA new billboard advert for Sony's white PSP has caused consternation across the US videogaming community. The ad shows a white woman threateningly grasping the face of a black model. Next to them are the words, "PlayStation Portable White is coming". The photo can also be seen on the Dutch official PSP site, along with other images from the same shoot, showing the two women fighting.
Tides by Sara Freeman review an experimental study of grief
FictionReviewWith its highly fragmented form, this is a poignant evocation of a woman adrift in the wake of tragedy
Each page of Sara Freeman’s debut novel holds a slim paragraph, two at most. And if there are two paragraphs on one page, then these are divided by the symbol of a crescent moon, so that at no point is any section of text close to touching another. At all moments, the writing in Tides has to contend with an expanse of vacant space.
US judge who ruled in favor of church in key abuse case donated to archdiocese | US news
US news This article is more than 8 months oldUS judge who ruled in favor of church in key abuse case donated to archdioceseThis article is more than 8 months oldGreg Guidry gave the New Orleans church thousands of dollars and now refuses to step down from a case involving 500 victims
A federal judge donated tens of thousands of dollars to New Orleans’ Roman Catholic archdiocese and consistently ruled in favor of the church amid a contentious bankruptcy involving nearly 500 clergy sex abuse victims, an Associated Press investigation has found, but the judge won’t step down from the case.
Women drinking beer clothed: why are rightwingers melting down over Miller Lite?
AdvertisingA commercial pointing to longstanding sexism in beer ads has sparked outrage – and led to a campaign of harassment
As you’ve probably noticed, the word “woke” has been entirely wrung of any meaning in recent years. BlackRock and Silicon Valley Bank are “woke”, according to the right. Walt Disney is woke. Pope Francis is woke. Even the US military industrial complex is woke.
The newest target? Miller Lite. Conservatives are hopping mad after discovering a two-month-old Miller Lite commercial that was released during Women’s History Month.
'A tremendous legacy': Jenni Murray ends her tenure on BBC's Woman's Hour | Culture
Culture This article is more than 3 years old'A tremendous legacy': Jenni Murray ends her tenure on BBC's Woman's HourThis article is more than 3 years oldWarm tributes were paid to the long-serving host of the flagship Radio 4 show With a specially baked cake from Mary Berry and a blue plaque in her honour on her favourite work chair, Dame Jenni Murray acknowledged that it felt “very, very strange” to be hosting her final edition of Woman’s Hour after 33 years.
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery - review | Children's books
Children's booksChildren's booksAnne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery - review'Anne, the main character, epitomises everything I hope to be'L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables (Vintage Children's Classics)This has to be my favourite book of all time. Introduced to this magical book at a young age, I find myself coming back time after time to be reminded of the magnificent story.
Anne, the main character, epitomises everything I hope to be: someone who takes joy in the world around her, and, with her fantasies (though up in her red head) shares that joy around her.