From long exposures of motor racing to remote-operated cameras at football matches, here’s how our favourite sports images were made ...

The Guardian sport photographer selects his favourite images he has taken this year and recalls the stories behind them ...

The collection of top images published in 2025 offers a layered portrait of the nation ...

The ‘religious atheist’ author held a reputation as CS Lewis’s opposite. But his two trilogies – which came to a close this year – were a celebration of humanity and imagination ...

After years of fatalities and bizarre incidents, the Georgia reservoir has spawned countless ghost stories. Are they merely legend or the after-effects of a history steeped in racial trauma?

Maggie O’Farrell, Yann Martel and Julian Barnes are among the authors publishing new novels this year ...

A snapshot selection of some of the best African and black diaspora writing from 2025 – and some to look out for next year ...

From the ‘warrior’ midwife saving lives in Senegal to the outed Kenyan pop star speaking up against prejudice, these are some of the people who gave us hope ...

The wars in Ukraine and Gaza and the migrant crisis continued, and demonstrations became ever more violent. But there were also incredible moments of sporting glory and light relief. Photographers rec ...

Every Sunday, protesters from Florida and beyond go to the notorious immigration jail and advocate for its closure ...

The Guardian’s picture editors highlight the work of photojournalists working for news agencies worldwide whose images have made an impact and contributed to our journalism during 2025 ...

Many US immigrants are facing endless separations. In San Francisco, community groups offer solace – and purpose ...