Michelle Obama

Obama backs Manchin’s voting rights compromise before crucial Senate vote

Former president calls Democrats’ proposal a ‘product of compromise’ and says the future of the country is at stake

Amanda Holpuch, Sam Levin and agencies

21, Jun, 2021 @10:49 PM

Trump feared Democrats would replace Biden with Michelle Obama, book claims

Fear of replacement by Hillary Clinton or Michelle Obama caused ex-president to rein in attacks on Biden in the 2020 election

Martin Pengelly in New York

08, Jun, 2021 @11:43 AM

Strings attached: why we’re still in love with puppet TV shows

Four new series revolving around puppets highlight the enduring appeal of the format as Sesame Street enjoys its 51st season on air

Charles Bramesco

28, Apr, 2021 @6:28 AM

Will Harry and Meghan learn the A-list art of saying nothing at all? | Barbara Ellen

To join Clooney, Gates, Beyoncé and co, the royal couple might need a little discretion

Barbara Ellen

20, Mar, 2021 @6:00 PM

Michelle Obama voices hope for lessons learned over Sussex racism claims

Former first lady’s comments seen as encouragement for royal family ‘to act’ after Oprah Winfrey interview with Harry and Meghan

Matthew Weaver

16, Mar, 2021 @7:13 PM

Waffles + Mochi review – Michelle Obama's charming puppet series

The former first lady teams up with puppets to educate children about food in an overstuffed yet likable new Netflix series

Adrian Horton

16, Mar, 2021 @7:02 AM

Michelle Obama says she’s moving towards retirement to ‘chase summer’

Former first lady, 57, says the pivot will allow more time for her and her husband, Barack, to ‘be with each other’

Jada Butler

11, Mar, 2021 @3:47 PM

Donations, fees and sales: the funds that maintain the White House’s ‘museum quality’

System has been used as a point of comparison as Boris Johnson seeks to create a charity to refurbish his Downing Street flat

David Smith in Washington

03, Mar, 2021 @8:00 AM

Spotify credits podcast popularity for 24% growth in subscribers

Strategic shift beyond music content helps streaming service to grow advertising income by 29% to €281m

Mark Sweney

03, Feb, 2021 @5:29 PM

Michelle Obama's 'Fawcett flick' a nod to more fun times

Several celebrities have tried the hairstyle in recent months – a reaction perhaps to Covid lockdown

Priya Elan

22, Jan, 2021 @11:42 AM

A Promised Land by Barack Obama review – an impressive but incomplete memoir

Gary Younge on a memoir with vivid detail and captivating pillow talk, but one that leaves out too much to give a clear view of Obama’s first term

Gary Younge

26, Nov, 2020 @11:54 AM

Barack Obama rules out role in Biden cabinet – 'Michelle would leave me'

The former president vows to help Biden ‘in any ways that I can’ but details toll his position took on wife’s law career