Man charged with attempted murder after toddler ends up in crocodile enclosure at U.K. zoo

Police in eastern England said Thursday a man had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy "ended up in the crocodile enclosure" at a zoo.

A third of Americans say they're reading fewer books

As the summer reading season begins in earnest, a third of Americans say they're reading fewer books for personal enjoyment than they did 10 years ago — a decline that cuts across age and education levels.

Reading in Rome and a palace tour: photos of the day

The Guardian's picture editors select photographs from around the world

Tell us your favourite film of 2026 so far

We would like to hear about the best film you have seen this year so far and why

A Little Bit Bad by Cassandra Neyenesch review

With its echoes of Miranda July’s All Fours, this tragicomic tale of an American woman’s illicit romance is also a gripping murder mystery

Kevin Warsh’s First Fed Meeting

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‘Most famous tree in the world’: Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major Oak dies

Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summers

New homeowner finds skeletal remains of three people in auction-bought Connecticut home

Attorney asks court to return $82,000 deposit to buyer if 2025 foreclosure is invalidated due to discovery

Tell us: is it OK to date a friend’s ex? We want to hear from you

Have you ever dated a friend’s ex or had a friend date your ex? How did it affect those relationships?

Why does the often maligned Caribbean obeah tradition endure?

The practice, which merges pre-Abrahamic African religion, Christianity, and indigenous Caribbean features, has been stigmatized in the region

Atlantic Trivia: Coats of Arms

Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.

Collapse by Édouard Louis review

In the latest autofictional instalment of his family saga, the French writer makes sense of his sibling’s violent homophobia and short life