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‘I was never taught Welsh history’: Michael Sheen on reclaiming rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr
Actor will play 15th-century hero in sweeping production about Welsh rebellion against English crown There are…
Down by the Hudson – ode to a New York swimming creek – in pictures
For more than a decade Caleb Stein has been photographing a communal swimming creek in Poughkeepsie, New York.…
‘Supersizing before our eyes’: UN warns of record El Niño approaching
Event is likely to be largest in at least 1,000 years and will pile extra heat into a world already in a clima…
Wife of British man at risk of deportation from Sweden calls on Burnham to intervene
Case is latest in string of post-Brexit deportations from country, which has been criticised for high refusal …
I camped in one of Britain’s last remaining rainforests
A fragment of temperate rainforest lies on the edge of Dartmoor, and following years of conservation work, its…
A Death of One’s Own by Terry Eagleton review – meditations on arriving at a full stop
The literary critic brings his vast reading to bear on life’s most inescapable fact Terry Eagleton is not a fa…
Lomu review – fascinatingly nuanced tribute to rugby’s first superstar
His destructive pace and power changed the game for ever, but behind the fame and ineffable exterior of this g…
London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets
Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars…
Public given rare access as Thomas More painting goes under microscope
Visitors to Nostell in West Yorkshire will get to see cutting-edge research into work considered the only fait…
From ‘psyops’ to ‘hysterical hysteria’: how GB News and Talk TV lost their cool in the heatwaves
Thousands of heat-related deaths in record-breaking temperatures appeared to only intensify hosts’ climate den…
Thursday news quiz: Stolen jewels, breakdancing fools and a car that’s breaking the rules
Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? Eve…
Rachel Roddy’s summer minestrone with pesto – recipe
A fresh, seasonal vegetable soup that can be made in advance and only improves in texture and flavour over tim…
The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed
Small changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to h…
‘I don’t chase the dollar. I never did’: the astonishing hidden life of Mr T
He grew up in the ghetto, became a global superstar – then gave it all up. Why did he step away from the spotl…
‘Internal exclusion’ of England secondary school students almost triples in three years
Exclusive: new data shows poorer pupils and those with Send are disproportionately affected by the measure The…
The people of France are in an extraordinary funk about their future – here’s why
The race to succeed Emmanuel Macron is looming, but rarely has the mood been so gloomy or the lure of extremis…
‘A crisis of authenticity’: the truth about food influencers
Instagrammers have upended the British restaurant scene, and amassed followings in the millions. But has their…
‘My work has always been serious’: Maurizio Cattelan on his $6m banana, his gold toilet – and bringing Hitler and a pope to Berlin
He is famed for creating a golden loo that was stolen and a $6m banana that was eaten. But, says the sculptor …
The place that never freezes: the Arctic habitat where global heating threatens more ice, not less
The race to study the North Water between Canada and Greenland before it changes has led to a bold plan for an…
Katie Boulter crashes out of US Open after Karolina Muchova nightmare
British No 1 outclassed 6-1, 6-0 in second round Francesca Jones claims big win over Magda Linette With the gr…
The Sussexes have barely been back a week and the entitlement is already on full display
The Sussexes have been back scarcely a week and the sense of entitlement is already on full display. A highly …
Ready tae Drap review – clashing neighbours trapped in a lift get roars of approval
Òran Mór, Glasgow Comedy chemistry drives a play that asks if three contrasting characters – conspiracy theori…
Sadiq Khan fined over untaxed car falsely registered in his name
London mayor’s office says he is ‘victim of a scam’ after conviction under fast-track system where magistrates…
Germany’s move to blame Russia for Leipzig drone incident ‘a grave mistake,’ says Putin– Europe live
Nato’s Mark Rutte says ‘Russia has grown increasingly reckless’ as EU ministers meet to consider their respons…
Trump’s threat against an NBC journalist is an attack on reality
The president’s call for the FCC to scrutinize Kristin Welker’s innocuous remarks is a sign of desperation Wit…
‘He was always a bit of a groundbreaker’: David Bowie enters a new dimension in ‘extended reality’ documentary
Hundreds of unseen images of the star feature at the Venice film festival, alongside virtual worlds exploring …
Four charged with murder after newborn baby stabbed to death in Sheffield
The two men and two women are also accused of causing or allowing death of a child and perverting course of ju…
Thames Water, I refuse to pay the sewage charge in my bill while you pollute Britain’s rivers and coastlines
I will calmly read all the threatening letters and await the court case against me. But I will take a stand ev…
The deportation of Milo Yiannopoulos signals a rupture within Maga
The far-right provocateur helped galvanize a movement that no longer needs him. Now his imitators are claiming…
The Spin | Old master Gooch offers hope for modern great Root in battle against lbws
Batting is all about solving problems, and the grand old man of Essex backs the England captain to find a way …
The opposite of ‘damsels in distress’: how TV fell in love with female gangsters
The ruthless female characters of The Gentlemen, Beef and Peaky Blinders bring new depth to the evil matriarch…
‘If he can make money in a tyranny, that’s fine by him’: Francis Fukuyama on Trump, democracy
The political thinker became famous for declaring the triumph of liberal democracy. Thirty-seven years on, he …
Top seed Alexander Zverev survives near five-hour marathon at US Open
German scrapes home 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in thriller ‘I think this is the longest first-round match I’v…
Transfer window verdict: how every Premier League club fared
The British transfer record was equalled and one club signed no fewer than 18 players in another hectic summer…
Britain cannot expect young people to serve a country that may prosecute them decades later
We ask young men and women to join our Armed Forces, obey orders, go where politicians send them and, when nec…
Football connects communities but can pull them apart if governed carelessly
Sport is a space to help youngsters develop character, resilience and confidence, but we need stronger leaders…
US Open 2026: Fery, Rybakina, Fritz and Keys in action on day three – live
Alcaraz victorious on return | Sabalenka up and running Alex Eala is already a global star: next up, the US Op…
Middle East crisis live: US military says it’s striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare
Centcom says strikes come after Iran’s attempted attacks on shipping Donald Trump has just posted about the st…
‘I think he’s sensible’: constituents on Keir Starmer stepping down as MP
Few regrets voiced in Holborn and St Pancras over decision despite former PM having had ‘rough time of it’ UK …
Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims
Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydrop…