Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far It is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden, south-w..

George Robertson has joined Reform and the Tories in making the case. Look welfare recipients in the face and say that The benefits budget is now a magic money tree. Whenever Conservatives or Faragists make wild promises – tax cuts, more police,..

With prices at the vets soaring by more than 60% since 2016, tests such as MRI scans for dogs can exceed £3,500 Why does my vet charge more than a private hospital for humans? I’ve been quoted £1,500 for an MRI scan for my dog. When I looked at h..

Trump administration has riled head of Catholic church over use of theology to justify conflict in Iran The contrast in experience between the two men disagreeing over war and theology was striking. On the one side was Pope Leo XIV, the first No..

Manchester City gained ground last weekend but the league leaders have plenty of reasons to remain positive By Opta Analyst Last weekend was nightmarish for Arsenal. They lost at home to Bournemouth on Saturday with a flat, disjointed performanc..

PM responds to Guardian revelations that Foreign Office overrode failed security vetting for former minister Olly Robbins forced out in Mandelson vetting row Jones repeatedly denied that the prime minister had given a misleading impression abou..

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There has been a steady succession of departures by ministers and senior officials in the past two years The exit of the top civil servant Olly Robbins from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is the latest departure of an ..

PM ‘furious’ as spokesperson insists Downing Street repeatedly sought facts of the case without being told UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has said it was “unforgivable” that he was not told that Peter Mandelson had failed his sec..

Speculation over the prime minister’s future dominates UK front pages after the Guardian revealed Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting On Thursday, the Guardian revealed that Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting clearance, but that ..

Abbas Araqchi says passage for all commercial vessels is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire In case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle East to bring you up to speed. It’s 9am in ..

‘Discarded items’ assessed as officers investigate video in which group claims to have targeted embassy with drones Police in protective clothing are responding to an incident near the Israeli embassy in central London as counter-terrorism office..

Law will also expunge police records for women arrested in England and Wales, and stop future prosecutions Legislation to pardon women who have been convicted of illegal abortions has passed its final parliamentary hurdle, paving the way for a la..

But Labour’s ‘halfway house’ approach risks losing support from progressives and ‘red wall’ voters, experts say UK politics live – latest updates Support for rejoining the EU rather than simply rejoining the single market is growing among Britis..

Media tycoon vows to appeal after dismissal of action against Gambling Commission for awarding Allwyn the franchise Business live – latest updates The media tycoon Richard Desmond has vowed to appeal after a resounding defeat in his claim for up..

Homelessness charity distances itself after Osbourne says she plans to attend far-right ‘unite the kingdom’ march The homelessness charity Centrepoint has confirmed it will cut ties with its celebrity ambassador Sharon Osbourne after she expresse..

DJ spent almost three decades working for corporation, and was best known for Radio 1 show from 1985 to 2000 The broadcaster Andy Kershaw, who presented BBC Radio 1 for almost 15 years, has died at the age of 66, his family have told the BBC. Th..

Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuels Business live – latest updates The price of new battery electric cars has fallen below petrol cars in the UK for the first time, accord..

Adult video platform to sell minority stake to increase stability after death of its founder Leonid Radvinsky Business live – latest updates OnlyFans, the UK adult video platform, is in talks to sell a minority stake to a US investor that will v..

Many in the Iranian capital feel trapped between war with the US and the brutality of the regime’s repression Like many in Tehran, Mehdi, 36, an IT professional, had fled the capital in the early days of the war to stay with relatives in the nort..

Santa Marta conference born out of frustration at Cop summits, where renewable progress has been stalled by major polluters Everybody knows fossil fuels cause climate breakdown, but until recently, mention of them was all but erased from the annu..

From lurid pranks and late-night drives, to why playing in the Revolution was like joining the marines – Prince’s friends and collaborators recount their memories of one of the music world’s most majestic and mercurial performers George Clinton, ..

It has long been soured by scandal, but MasterChef is back with new judges – and they don’t want anyone to have a bad time. Grace Dent and Anna Haugh talk about eating like T rexes and why they don’t think about the show’s past Grace Dent grew up..

While Canadian prime ministers have taken staid routes after leaving office, Trudeau has chosen a different path The downfall of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán prompted a flurry of reaction from progressive leaders around the world celebrating the end to..

(Geffen) On this giddy first taste of the US pop star’s third album, she sets aside her rock bona fides to revel in the opulent flush of a crush-come-true. But why does it seem so doomed? Is there anything better than an ink-fresh pop lyric so n..

How much is Meghan making from this? Why is she appearing as a guest judge on MasterChef? Why has she joined an AI fashion discovery platform? Maybe a better question is, why the hell not? Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podca..

The storied actor has spent years campaigning to protect green spaces. She invites us into her Surrey sanctuary, where each tree represents a lost loved one A visit to Dame Judi Dench’s garden in Surrey is bittersweet. The 2.4-hectare (six-acre) ..

The naturalist revisits the family of apes he had a goosebump-inducingly famous encounter with 50 years ago. You’ll find yourself overcome with awe The most famous sequence in all of wildlife film-making happened 48 years ago. During the filming ..

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Lives could have been saved, had some of the adults involved acted differently. To prevent another Southport, parents must feel able to seek help It was shortly before Axel Rudakubana left the house that his mother is thought to have found the di..

Dissent cannot take hold in soil rendered barren by emigration and embargo. Political opposition needs academic and cultural exchange if it is to prosper The chancellor of the exchequer and the IMF agree. Britain’s economy is about to take its gr..

The war in Iran has exposed our dependencies. Europe, including the UK, must be bold about change, so nobody can blackmail us Lars Klingbeil is Germany’s finance minister and vice-chancellor Wars and crises are draining our economies, our sens..

The hatred the duchess inspires reveals hidden aspects of British character and tells us something about public anxieties Whatever unhinged parasocial relationship the adoring public had with Diana, Princess of Wales, their relationship with the ..

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At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining moment Where I come from – Hawai’i – the reef isn’t just something you look at. It’s part of us. It feeds our families, protects our shores..

A deeply scarred country is caught in a war not of its making, seeking a solution which lies outside its hands The 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon that Donald Trump announced on Thursday is desperately needed. It must also be regarded with immense ca..

The impunity with which organised crime groups operate in jails is scandalous. Blocking drones should be just the start To most of the public, the widespread availability of illegal drugs in prisons must be hard to comprehend. A Ministry of Justi..

Raj Parkash and Chris Manners on the lasting impact of the UK’s decision in 2016 to leave the EU Perhaps the saddest consequence of Brexit is that it has left the UK a profoundly unhappy country (Ten years after Brexit, this is the UK: a divided ..

Sue Atkinson on how nesting sites of sand martins were blocked in Perthshire, similar to that of swifts at Chapel Milton viaduct in Derbyshire Your distressing article about the unnecessary blocking of swift nesting sites in Chapel Milton viaduct..

Readers respond to the inquiry findings of gross incompetence by government agencies, which led to three little girls being killed by Axel Rudakubana While many public agencies, along with Axel Rudakubana and his parents, have rightly been highli..

Charles Harris recalls a dystopian political drama series and spots a worrying parallel with today’s society The restriction of justice by a leftwing government was intriguingly predicted as far back as 1977 by Wilfred Greatorex in his BBC Two po..

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⚽ Fixtures | Latest tables | Premier League top scorers ⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail Simon Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been speaking ahead of Sunday’s Merseyside derby. Here he is on Hugo Ekitike’s Achilles tendon injury w..

Saudi’s PIF undergoing ‘value realization’ of plan ‘The [Iran] war would add more pressure to priorities’ Saudi Arabia has abandoned its aspirations to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup as a result of the Public Investment Fund’s new financial strat..

CEO Andrew Abdo: ‘There are clear pros and cons for it’ London Broncos key to multimillion takeover vision Super League could move back to a winter competition to allow year-round global broadcasting of rugby league if the NRL agrees a deal to t..

As West Country club join rugby’s modern-day gold rush, their chair looks forward to some US razzmatazz and a possible Prem expansion into Wales Tony Rowe has not yet had time to ensure Exeter’s proposed new American owners feel fully at home in ..

Kieran McKenna’s team face a crunch clash with Middlesbrough but charging Southampton loom large At the end of July, Ipswich and Middlesbrough reached an agreement. If the Boro midfielder Hayden Hackney agreed personal terms he could join the Suf..

A seismic clash between City and Arsenal, Tottenham need leadership, and could Eddie Howe recall Yoane Wissa? Josh King learned of the difficulties that come with being a Premier League player at Liverpool on Sunday. The 19-year-old was withdrawn..

Updates from the first day’s play in the latest round Sign up for The Spin | Mail Tanya or comment BTL Bad news for Lancs at Bristol, where Ajeet Singh Dale seems to have done something nasty to his hamstring and has limped off. A real shame on..

Will an Oklahoma City repeat end an NBA-record run of seven different champions in seven years? Our writers make their picks ahead of Saturday’s postseason tip-off Wemby will no doubt be the answer to this question at some point in the (perhaps n..

Analysis finds stories citing terms of misogynistic abuse fell to 1.3% of global online news in 2025 Media coverage of violence against women and girls and misogynistic harassment is at a “pitiful” low, despite a proliferation of high-profile cas..

Release of new Claude model, so far limited to US firms, will expand to British institutions in coming days British banks will be given access in the next week to a powerful AI tool that was deemed too dangerous to be released to the public, as a..

Departing PM Viktor Orbán admits ‘political era has ended’ as EU says ‘clock is ticking’ to resolve important issues EU officials have arrived in Budapest for high-stakes talks aimed at reshaping the bloc’s strained relationship with Hungary, wee..

A Trace analysis found that revenue from fining white-collar criminals is drying up – due to presidential pardons This story was originally published by the Trace, a non-profit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletter..

Marie-Thérèse Ross was arrested on 1 April and held in a Louisiana facility by immigration officials A French woman in her eighties who was arrested and placed in a US immigration detention centre has flown home. Immigration and Customs Enforcem..

Seven deaths and 15 injuries have been recorded in the past year as crocodiles move their habitats closer to human settlements • Warning: contains graphic descriptions of crocodile attacks Ng’ikalei Loito was walking out of the warm waters of La..

Exclusive: Experts say scheme will help repair damaged marine ecosystems while sequestering large amounts of carbon More than 15m juvenile oysters are to be released into the North Sea in one of the biggest rewilding projects in UK waters. The s..

Pollution is ‘silent accelerator that robs individuals of their healthiest years’, say researchers Research reveals air pollution is advancing the average age that people in the UK acquire long-term illnesses. For some conditions people could be ..

Critics say efforts to rescue the animal, nicknamed Timmy, unlikely to succeed and could lead to further harm A last-ditch effort to rescue a wayward whale that has transfixed Germans for weeks has begun in the Baltic Sea despite criticism it has..

Exclusive: Former UK foreign secretary says poor and rich countries alike will be hit amid humanitarian crisis sparked by Iran war Cuts to overseas aid by countries including the US and the UK risk stoking global economic instability amid the hum..

Chancellor says she is ‘working through a range of options’ to boost the armed forces but does not want to put up taxes Rachel Reeves has warned “difficult choices” are required to increase defence spending and other budgets may have to be cut, i..

‘If we celebrate the impact of physical storytelling, we must acknowledge the artists behind it,’ says Equity body, calling out the lack of movement categories in major awards Choreographers and movement directors in theatre are undervalued by aw..

Campaigners organise open letter to director demanding ‘fair day’s wage’ for all workers at V&A museums A row over pay has broken out at the V&A before the opening of its newest site , with thousands of people calling for it to become a living wa..

Duke and Duchess of Sussex also met with emergency workers and Sydney Jewish Museum representatives on final day of Australia trip Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast..

Nine-day search for two-year-old Neukgu gripped nation and sparked safety concerns for animal and public The internet in South Korea erupted in celebration as a two-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo was captured safely after a nine-day search..

Elderly people take advantage of courses on how to navigate mobile devices and avoid ‘analogue isolation’ It’s not only young people whose gaze is fixed on tiny screens. But for these users in Tokyo, clicking and scrolling is anything but second ..

The decision to extend a warrantless security law until 30 April came after 20 Republicans worked with House Democrats to defeat attempts to pass five-year and 18-month renewals Sign up for the Breaking News US email In more CDC news, Donald Tru..

Chair’s decision to not seek re-election ‘not as a result of any disagreement’, company says in filing Reed Hastings, the Netflix chair, is leaving the streaming service he co-founded almost 30 years ago as the company regains its footing after l..

Exclusive: A trove of previously redacted documents was filed as part of the tech giant’s anti-trust battle with the state of California. Amazon denies it engages in price-fixing Hundreds of previously redacted records reveal how Amazon has put p..

Dan Frumkin’s pay package comes after bank’s near collapse and rescue by Colombian billionaire Metro Bank’s chief executive has been handed a £2.6m pay packet – the largest in its history – a year after slashing 1,000 jobs in response to the lend..

‘Sustained outperformance’ merits pay rise, says company after it ups profit guidance to £1.2bn for year to January 2027 The Next chief executive, Simon Wolfson, took home more than £7m last year, his highest ever pay package, and could be handed..

Touching on everything from late-stage capitalism to Pulp, the work of the late writer is proving increasingly influential. Now a documentary on him is looking to live up to his ideals Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? was published in..

The Sony world photography awards announce the four overall winners of the 2026 competitions: professional, open, student and youth. Citlali Fabián receives the prestigious photographer of the year title, and 10 category winners for the professi..

The first series’s insightful look at bipolar disorder is gone. For its second outing, it’s a knockabout tale of a relationship gone wrong – which isn’t always easy to buy into The second part of the title of Camilla Whitehill’s Channel 4 comedy ..

Jolie has star power as an American film-maker who gets diagnosed with breast cancer while filming in a blandly drawn Paris fashion show As this film’s producer-star, Angelina Jolie shows honesty and courage in tackling a story that so closely mi..

Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell go on a magical quest to save their heartbroken souls. And before its return this summer, go back to the start of the super-fun franchise that gave the world the Minions Kogonada’s beguiling fable pushes two damage..

Richard Gadd’s first show since Baby Reindeer is just as compellingly horrible – and you didn’t think Netflix was done with Hawkins, did you? Richard Gadd’s first TV project since Baby Reindeer is a visceral drama likely to have a similar impact...

The sibling duo’s follow-up EP spikes their off-kilter pop with new darkness, adding atmospheric balladry to their glorious racket From South London Recommended if you like Charli xcx, Confidence Man, Klaxons Up next UK tour starts 21 April If..

(Orange Milk) The Korean American musician explores the unease and alarm of power imbalance using skittish melodies, nursery rhymes – and an unexpected Taylor Swift sample Mr Cobra opens with Korean American experimental musician Lucy Liyou’s ce..

(Hukwe Zawose Foundation) These stories of family bonds capture traditional music that’s equal parts rhythmic, melodic and harmonic, and rarely heard outside Indigenous communities Folk song collecting by women has an illustrious history, but al..

The hip-hop producer, remixer and crate-digger on staying fresh creatively, the influence of David Lynch and giving away his most valuable record Can you share any regrets or missed opportunities from your career? nnagewad In 1999, I was approac..

The Keeper by Tana French; The Kindness of Strangers by Emma Garman; Mrs Shim Is a Killer by Kang Jiyoung; A Killer in the Family by Amin Ahmad; The Drowning Place by Sarah Hilary The Keeper by Tana French (Viking, £16.99) The final book in Fr..

A clever and beautiful survey of dogs in painting, with a brilliant interpretation of their role at its heart Thirty-five thousand years ago, in the Ardèche region of France, Paleolithic artists drew a spectacular bestiary on the walls of the Cha..

The premise – Instagram influencer is confronted by pioneer reality – is genius. But does this high-concept debut live up to the hype? Could Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear be the first great tradwife novel? This was my hope: finally, a literary r..

The horrifying story of the Catholic-run institutions that incarcerated thousands of women and girls Many readers, and surely most Irish readers, will finish this book in a state of white-knuckled rage, mingled with sorrow and at least a pang of ..

PlayStation 5 (version tested), Xbox, PC, Switch 2; Capcom Engineer Hugh is sent from Earth to investigate a malfunctioning research station and meets a young android who helps him fend off murderous mechs When Pragmata was announced alongside t..

In a post-apocalyptic landscape of cutthroat scavengers, surprisingly peaceful players are opting to team up and open up – a phenomenon that’s intriguing game developers and psychologists alike The video game Arc Raiders is set in a lethal imagin..

‘Unc’ (short for uncle) is meant to disparage older players, but the industry should make games for all generations • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here While researching women’s experiences in multiplayer video game..

As The Super Mario Galaxy Movie storms the box office, we look back at the best forgotten games inspired by Tetris, Lemmings and … vitamins? It should be no surprise that the latest Super Mario movie is smashing box office records – despite the, ..

Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Jack Furness’s unconventional staging for Welsh National Opera sees the orchestra play up a storm under Tomáš Hanus in Wagner’s legend of the man condemned to sail the oceans for eternity In 1839 the 26-year-old ..

Chisenhale Gallery, London The Irish artist scrambles your brain by cleverly combining calming pastel pinks with austere military health units and suffocating smells The Chisenhale Gallery smells weirdly sweet. Somewhere between butter and Parma..

Dance House, Cardiff Tudur Owen’s Welsh-language play about a second world war veteran is unashamedly heartfelt and anchored by very fine performances This play by Tudur Owen tells the story of a curmudgeonly second world war veteran, an unexpec..

Shaftesbury theatre, London Twenty years since its West End debut, the sweetly subversive musical returns with a few tweaks and a lot of heart The trigger warning “puppet nudity” does not begin to cover it. You will also see puppets having sex, ..

Expertly curated flower paintings, the garage-rock star’s hazy expressionism and a masterpiece from a Morrisons receipt – all in your weekly dispatch Handpicked: Painting Flowers from 1900 to Today Jim and Helen Ede, founders of Kettle’s Yard, ..

As she approaches her 44th birthday, we celebrate an actor who can move from dreamy psychodrama for Sofia Coppola to gritty angst for Jane Campion An elegant, sun-soaked Patricia Highsmith adaptation with fine work from Viggo Mortensen as a con m..

PC, Xbox; Sad Cat Studios This pulpy sci-fi thriller is a beautiful, if deferential, homage to the genre greats, with a poignant real-world echo For all of cyberpunk’s cautionary tales of shady corporations and transhumanist folly, it is the gen..

Built on tar swamps and two tortuous decades in the making, Lacma’s latest addition used twice as much metal as the Eiffel Tower. How did America supersize revered architect Peter Zumthor? Driving down the palm-lined strip of Wilshire Boulevard i..

Once the preserve of childhood underwear, the patterned knit is now bringing nostalgia and comfort to adults in a fast-changing, unpredictable world In this very on-brand April, where sun and showers jostle for supremacy and a chill wind is makin..

From the epic landscapes of the Highlands and Islands to intimate local community events, our readers share their best finds in Scotland • Tell us about a cool neighbourhood in a European city – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher After tr..

Our gardening expert puts 19 bypass secateurs to the test to find the best for comfort, sharpness and tackling tough stems • The best pressure washers, tested Secateurs are the single most valued tool in the gardener’s trug, an implement as pers..

Transporting little ones by bike is fun, practical and good for the planet – here’s how to get started • The best bike panniers and handlebar bags In the least weird way possible, strapping children to bicycles is a longstanding tradition in my ..

Squeeze the day with our expert’s pick of the best juicers, from cold press to anti-clog to budget • In the US? Read the best juicers in the US • The best blenders, tested Long before we became a nation of smoothie lovers, with blenders gracing..

Hot brushes promise bouncy blow-dries and voluminous curls – without the salon price tag. We put 14 to the test to reveal the best, from budget buys to multistylers • The best hair straighteners – tested Few things put a spring in your step quit..

A knickerbocker-style punch with notes of berry compote and scones Named after a community-focused cafe in Dublin, this drink has a flavour profile that brings to mind berry compote and scones. It’s delicious as a single serving, or make a big ba..

Brightly coloured yam, long enjoyed in east Asia, has been appearing in drinks, desserts – and, of course, TikTok feeds Bright purple coffees and cocktails made with a root vegetable called ube have hit the high street in the UK after the yam’s s..

Chewy in the middle and crisp at the edges, like a classic, but sandwiched together with a luxurious ganache Anzac biscuits are closely associated with Anzac Day on 25 April, which commemorates the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army C..

Tonic is much more than a bit player in a G&T. A lot of it’s good enough to drink solo If a tonic is something that “makes you feel stronger and happier”, my tonics come in the form of good wine, bad chocolate and an ageing whippet called Ernie. ..

People down the rabbit hole don’t always realise their experience isn’t universal, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. You might have more luck trying a new tactic Read more Leading questions My friend of 30 years keeps sending me soci..

Dougie and Teresa don’t see eye to eye when it comes to supermarket packing. You decide whose argument checks out • Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror She says if you’re bagging stuff at the checkout, you’re holding up ..

A university researcher and a property manager may have found (some) common ground on leaving the EU – but what about affordable homes? • Want to meet someone from across the divide? Click here to find out how Graham, 76, Pangbourne Occupation ..

Studying on different continents is a challenge for Veronika and Fabio … Can their young love go the distance? • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously There have been days when we’ve been on the phone for 10 hours at a ..

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Now I’m being threatened with debt collectors because I don’t have a tenancy agreement or a mortgage British Gas opened an account in my name for an address that I have never occupied, and sent me a £571 bill. It declined to open a complaint beca..

There are many options, from cards to buy now, pay later. We find out the best – and the effect on your credit score Until recently, if you wanted to buy something you couldn’t afford upfront, you reached for a credit card or took out a loan. Now..

Swedish retailer continued to advertise partnership with Soly and failed to offer me any advice I am one of many left thousands of pounds out of pocket after signing up for solar panels via Ikea’s website late last year. Ikea had partnered with ..

I tried not to think about the 1,300 metres of solid rock over my head Running has always been a passion of mine. I started as a child in the Yorkshire Dales, moving to cross-country at university, then graduating to marathons. I loved the challe..

Informal migration, plus climate change and rising numbers of cases globally, are complicating the tireless efforts of landlocked Eswatini to eradicate the killer disease The freezer is filled with blue-lidded tubes of cows’ blood, ready to be de..

You might think of breathing as automatic, but dysfunctional breathing can arise even if you’re healthy We’re often taught that breathing is automatic. We barely think about it, as with blinking or the quiet, constant work of the heart. But many ..

When your boss asks to meet, do you assume you’re about to get fired? Experts explain this common pattern Your boss asks you for a meeting later in the week; you have never received negative feedback, but you automatically assume you’re about to ..

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Whether you want to tackle hyperpigmentation or brighten mature skin, these are our expert’s favourite formulas for a glowy complexion • The best LED face masks, tested Vitamin C is having a moment in skincare because of its ability to gently br..

British designer aims to bring eco-friendly awareness to the high street in second collection with retailer Stella McCartney, the luxury fashion designer who refuses to use leather, fur or feathers, is returning to the high street for a sustainab..

Even the promise of stronger, healthier hair could never quite tempt me to use products as opposed to cutting it. Until now … There are few brands one can credit with having changed the beauty game, but the launch of Olaplex just over a decade ag..

The Lincolnshire village, the height of fashion a century ago, offers fascinating history, a woodland cinema, excellent cycle routes and a deeply restorative feel It was 6.30am, the cockcrow slot at Jubilee Park lido, and still not quite light. I..

The vertiginous Valais canton offers adventures aplenty, from abseiling down gorges to wild swims in glacial pools – and nights swapping hiking tales in mountain huts Thick grey-green mud squidges through my toes as I step into the icy, irresisti..

Taking a leaf out of Kenneth Grahame’s book, our writer spends a few days getting lost among the woods and riverside villages of Oxfordshire and Berkshire Strolling through a deep tangle of beech trees to get some fresh air after a long drive, I ..

Good wine, cheap tapas, ramshackle decor and a sense of history are the key ingredients of these Madrileño institutions. I went on a bar crawl to find my favourite The first hurdle to overcome when searching for the Spanish capital’s top bodegas ..

If your garden is not big enough for the fruit tree you’d like, this technique may be the answer. It’s handy for healing snapped stems, too There’s a cherry tree outside the gym I go to. I walk past it as I arrive and leave, and gaze out of the w..

Lower Botanic Gardens, Belfast: A precious field here provides flood protection and carbon research, and has a productive community garden. Still, it is in jeopardy Among many languages on the poster at the field’s entrance gate is a declaration ..

When it comes to vacuuming, slow and steady wins the rug race, according to social media users. But experts caution against overdoing the method Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email In what feels like less of a trend and more like the cor..

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? It is time for the Thursday news quiz, where even the most distinguished appearances can conceal a lingering doubt. A perfectly groomed mou..

For decades, Wildings was the poshest shop in town. But since it closed down in 2019, the storied building has fallen into disrepair and been commandeered as a drug den and a skate park. What happened? I’m standing outside a lift in a department ..

In the past few months, there has been a boom in tradwife novels, while the accounts of influencers only grow more popular. What is it about this culture that makes it so compelling to young women? ‘No one I know wants to go spend their one wild ..

With an eye on elections in 2027, Italy’s far-right PM appears to be making a tactful pivot away from US president Europe live – latest updates Six months ago, Italy’s far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, stood surrounded by men on a stage ..

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How long did you have to wait? Perhaps you are in a queue now. Tell us your experience The new EU entry-exit system (EES) has caused huge delays at border checks, with some people waiting for up to three hours, airports say. Passengers in airpor..

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