2026.05.23
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lsanderson‘Every health facility said they were full’: alarm over rapid spread of Ebola in DRC
New strain of virus, aid cuts and cultural norms around burials and touch add to difficulties in stemming outbreak
By Carlos Mureithi in Nairobi and Prosper Heri Ngorora in Goma
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/23/ebola-virus-spread-drc-democratic-republic-of-congo
Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC
Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede responders
Kat Lay Global health correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/22/suspected-ebola-cases-triple-in-a-week-as-who-warns-of-rapid-spread-in-drc
Is boring back? The California governor’s race and the fight for the future of the Democratic party
A massive field, no clear frontrunners and one big scandal have turned the high-stakes battle into a head-scratcher
Lauren Gambino in Los Angeles
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/23/california-governors-race-democratic-party
A New Orleans attorney was punished for exposing a clergy abuser. Here’s what officials hid for years
Richard Trahant appeals to supreme court after he was fined $400,000 for helping get priest removed from school – and the record of his sanction was placed under seal
Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/23/richard-trahant-new-orleans-clergy-abuse
The best books to read in May: new paperbacks from Ocean Vuong, RF Kuang and Nick Clegg
https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/may/23/the-best-books-to-read-in-may-new-paperbacks-from-ocean-vuong-rf-kuang-and-nick-clegg
‘I laughed out loud dozens of times’: authors choose books to make you fall back in love with reading
From a darkly comic new novel to a gripping 1950s memoir – Katherine Rundell, Malala Yousafzai, Matt Haig and others appearing at Hay festival pick titles to tempt you
Malala Yousafzai
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/23/i-laughed-out-loud-dozens-of-times-authors-choose-books-to-make-you-fall-back-in-love-with-reading
Weird Britain: 10 glorious oddities to visit and marvel at
Eccentric public art, strange ruins, eerie landscapes, follies … Britain has a rich store of curiosities. An enthusiast selects 10 of the quirkiest finds from his new book
Dave Hamilton
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/may/21/weird-britain-10-oddities-to-visit
How transgender travelers are finding freedom at sea
These queer cruises and LGBTQ+ charters are creating safer, more affirming spaces where trans travelers can feel free, seen, and celebrated.
Zachary Laks
https://www.out.com/travel-nightlife/transgender-travelers-finding-freedom-at-sea
The week around the world in 20 pictures
The Ebola outbreak, Israeli strikes in Gaza, Putin in Beijing and Arsenal win the Premier League – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
Jim Powell
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/may/22/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures
New strain of virus, aid cuts and cultural norms around burials and touch add to difficulties in stemming outbreak
By Carlos Mureithi in Nairobi and Prosper Heri Ngorora in Goma
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/23/ebola-virus-spread-drc-democratic-republic-of-congo
Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC
Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede responders
Kat Lay Global health correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/22/suspected-ebola-cases-triple-in-a-week-as-who-warns-of-rapid-spread-in-drc
Is boring back? The California governor’s race and the fight for the future of the Democratic party
A massive field, no clear frontrunners and one big scandal have turned the high-stakes battle into a head-scratcher
Lauren Gambino in Los Angeles
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/23/california-governors-race-democratic-party
A New Orleans attorney was punished for exposing a clergy abuser. Here’s what officials hid for years
Richard Trahant appeals to supreme court after he was fined $400,000 for helping get priest removed from school – and the record of his sanction was placed under seal
Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/23/richard-trahant-new-orleans-clergy-abuse
The best books to read in May: new paperbacks from Ocean Vuong, RF Kuang and Nick Clegg
https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/may/23/the-best-books-to-read-in-may-new-paperbacks-from-ocean-vuong-rf-kuang-and-nick-clegg
‘I laughed out loud dozens of times’: authors choose books to make you fall back in love with reading
From a darkly comic new novel to a gripping 1950s memoir – Katherine Rundell, Malala Yousafzai, Matt Haig and others appearing at Hay festival pick titles to tempt you
Malala Yousafzai
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/23/i-laughed-out-loud-dozens-of-times-authors-choose-books-to-make-you-fall-back-in-love-with-reading
Weird Britain: 10 glorious oddities to visit and marvel at
Eccentric public art, strange ruins, eerie landscapes, follies … Britain has a rich store of curiosities. An enthusiast selects 10 of the quirkiest finds from his new book
Dave Hamilton
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/may/21/weird-britain-10-oddities-to-visit
How transgender travelers are finding freedom at sea
These queer cruises and LGBTQ+ charters are creating safer, more affirming spaces where trans travelers can feel free, seen, and celebrated.
Zachary Laks
https://www.out.com/travel-nightlife/transgender-travelers-finding-freedom-at-sea
The week around the world in 20 pictures
The Ebola outbreak, Israeli strikes in Gaza, Putin in Beijing and Arsenal win the Premier League – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
Jim Powell
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/may/22/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures
