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The Guardian is approaching its millionth cryptic clue. There is, of course, no overall database that will let us know when the millionth appears but we can infer the number from a milestone that comes this week.On Thursday, it will be Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,000. We started work in January 1929: first weekly, then twice a week and soon daily, alongside quicks, quick cryptics, quiptics, Geniuses and all the rest of it.As a celebration, we’re taking a look at what the puzzles were like 10,000 and 15,000 puzzles ago. Cryptic 20,000 is sadly unplayable online for reasons that will…

Omurice at Taimeiken. | Taimeiken Restaurants in Tokyo are known for shokunin, the people who focus on a single skill to the point of obsession. These chefs dedicate their lives to the smallest details of a cuisine: the optimal temperature for the oil when frying tempura, the perfect texture for sushi rice, the ideal sear on grilled unagi. This long-term commitment separates Tokyo from the other great dining cities in the world, and it has fostered a lot of continuity in the restaurant scene; some of the earliest restaurants in Tokyo also served sushi, tempura, and unagi, along with soba,…

That’s a lot of complaints, I know. But if you just need something simple and “good enough,” the Logitech Brio 300 will do and certainly has better lowlight performance over an older option like the Logitech C920. If you have decent lighting in your room, the Brio 300 will still be an upgrade over your laptop’s webcam in terms of image quality.The gap between the $150 and $50 is pretty wide, but honestly, there aren’t a lot of great options in between that I’ve tested. Check in my honorable mentions down below for some other options in between, but truthfully,…

The supplement industry has seen booming demand over the past few years as consumers increasingly focus on health and wellness.Along with that, wearable patches have become more mainstream, with brands like The What Supp Co and The Good Patch marketing products that they say deliver the same results as oral vitamins without having to swallow pills.One company, Barrière, says it’s bringing something new to the table. It currently has an offering of patches that offer consumers help on everything ranging from sleep to energy boosts to immune support.CEO and co-founder Cleo Davis-Urman told CNBC exclusively that the company is projecting…

World Health Organization (WHO) Member States have agreed to extend negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement, with discussions to resume in late-April ahead of its scheduled consideration by the World Health Assembly (WHA) in May.The decision to continue negotiations from 27 April–1 May, with informal intersessional discussions taking place in advance, reflects the commitment by WHO Member States to negotiate the PABS annex, a core component of the WHO Pandemic Agreement.The World Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement last year to address weaknesses exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and to strengthen…

Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026With snow-capped peaks tumbling towards the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park is one of the jewels in Colombia’s tourism crown.But behind the picture-postcard views lies a more sinister reality.Armed groups are holding local businesses to ransom and terrorising Indigenous communities.The signing of a 2016 peace deal between the Colombian state and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) ended more than half a century of war and helped propel a country long associated with druglords and rebels onto the global tourism stage.Since then, thousands of visitors…

FlexJobs released a list of the top 10 highest paying fully remote jobs that are out there right now for job seekers. According to career expert Keith Spencer, fully remote work is still out there, though the job market continues to evolve. Making your application personalized to the role and company, as well as networking, are key tools to standing out in the application process.   Is remote work over? According to a new report from FlexJobs, the answer is no. The company, which is dedicated to helping job seekers land remote work, has shared its list of the top 10 highest-paying remote jobs. Additionally, Keith…

The final whistle went and the Emirates Stadium exploded. Arsenal made it to the Champions League final. Mikel Arteta ran onto the pitch, colliding with his Arsenal players – who were all jumping in a huddle.”I’ve never felt that in a stadium before,” said the Arsenal manager afterwards. These streets had never seen scenes like it. What a difference a few weeks make. After months of being seeped in nervousness – which threatened to destabilise Arsenal’s season – the stadium was alive again. As the teams came out of the tunnel on Tuesday night, they were greeted with a huge…

‘Storage Wars’ Darrell Sheets Cell Phone Turned Over to Cops … Amid Cyberbullying Probe Published May 5, 2026 4:47 PM PDT The investigation into alleged cyberbullying tied to Darrell Sheets’ death is still actively underway, even after officials confirmed he died by suicide … TMZ has learned. The Lake Havasu City Police Department tells TMZ … they’re continuing to investigate allegations the “Storage Wars” star was targeted online in the lead up to his death. Cops tell us their Criminal Investigations Unit has already submitted Sheets’ cellphone for forensic analysis … a key step in determining whether any online harassment…

Stars including Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny walked the Met Gala red carpet on Monday to showcase their outfits inspired by the theme Fashion is Art. The event takes place every year on the first Monday in May to mark the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute’s latest exhibition. This year, the gala was funded by its new honorary chairs, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos