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‘A hero’s origins’: the true story of the first drag queen presidential candidate

In off-Broadway show Ms Blakk for President, Oscar-winning Moonlight writer Tarell Alvin McCraney explores a slice of under-appreciated queer history At the height of the Aids crisis, Chicago activist Terence Alan Smith put on his drag persona, Joan Jett Blakk, and announced she was running for president. Her slogan: “Lick Bush in ‘92!” Her platform: fire everyone in the White House and paint it pink, reroute the military budget towards education and healthcare, then give the land back to Indigenous people “and let them take it from there”. The campaign did not advance. But Blakk did make it o

The GuardianNov 5, 2026

International

Are chocolate bear cubs France's new macarons?

Eclairs, cream puffs and cookies have all been contenders but after a high-end makeover, little chocolate-covered marshmallow bear cubs -- "oursons au chocolat" -- could be France's new macarons as they…

France 24Nov 5, 2026

International

Why Guinea-Bissau halted a controversial hepatitis vaccine trial for babies

Experts have said the US-funded trial would deny critical vaccines to thousands of infants.

Al JazeeraNov 5, 2026

International

Why Guinea-Bissau halted a controversial hepatitis vaccine trial for babies

Experts have said the US-funded trial would deny critical vaccines to thousands of infants.

Al JazeeraNov 5, 2026

International

There’s a new feeling in America as kindness drives out cruelty

For a decade, good-hearted citizens witnessed horrors and insisted: ‘This is not America.’ Finally, the conversation has shifted

The GuardianNov 5, 2026

Military

The best Christmas gifts in the UK for dads, grandads, uncles and friends – tested for 2026

What do you get the man who doesn’t seem to want anything? From fiery condiments to chef’s knives, slippers to portable speakers, these ideas are sure to hit the spot • The best Christmas gifts for mums in 2026 Gifts for dads, grandads and other father figures can often feel like a shot in the dark. What do you get for someone who doesn’t seem to want anything, or who already has it all? Shared experiences or promises of peace and quiet are popular options, but they are tricky to wrap. Which is where my recommendations come in. Continue reading...

The GuardianNov 5, 2026

International

Champions League review: comebacks, thrashings and a Mauritanian first

Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain flexed their muscles, Manchester United fought back and an unlikely star stole the show for AEK Athens

The GuardianNov 5, 2026

International

Feminism for a World on Fire by Natasha Walter audiobook review – an urgent call for collective action

The writer and activist finds galvanising energy in grassroots initiatives in the face of inequality and the climate crisis

The GuardianNov 5, 2026

International

Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building

The cause of the blaze is not yet clear, after 230 fire and emergency medical personnel went to the scene.

BBC NewsNov 5, 2026

Finance

First-time homebuyers remain scarce, but a record share of them pay all cash

A new report finds generational wealth is widening the divide between homebuyers and those priced out. The median age of first-time buyers also remains at a record high.

NPRNov 5, 2026

International

Russell Brand guilty of rape, three sexual assaults: UK court

British comedian Russell Brand was on Thursday found guilty by a London jury of one rape and three sexual assaults, involving a total of four women.

France 24Nov 5, 2026

International

John Leeson obituary

Actor who provided the voice for the ‘tin dog’ K9 in the BBC’s Doctor Who and also worked on ITV’s Beadle’s About

The GuardianNov 5, 2026