Top Gun 3 officially confirmed with Tom Cruise returning Paramount confirmed the actor will play flying ace Maverick again in one of first major films in new era
Finance leaders warn over Mythos as UK banks prepare to use powerful Anthropic AI tool Release of new Claude model, so far limited to US firms, will expand to British institutions in coming days
From balms to bath towels, the 9 best sustainable deals to shop this Earth Day The best deals from Filter-vetted brands for climate-conscious consumption that’s also easy on the wallet
Centrepoint to cut ties with Sharon Osbourne after she backs Tommy Robinson rally Homelessness charity distances itself after Osbourne says she plans to attend far-right ‘unite the kingdom’ march
The man who saw the future: the legacy of cultural theorist Mark Fisher 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
Sean Shibe: Vesper review – ever imaginative guitar virtuouso brings mind-expanding flights of fancy This thoughtfully curated programme of work by three British composers explores the guitar’s expressive potential, and new arrangements of Harrison Birtwistle’s piano originals are a revelation
Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction The defense secretary said his prayer drew on Ezekiel, but wording closely matches Quentin Tarantino dialogue
Birmingham is awash with local election candidates – but will result be a ‘coalition of chaos’? Some fear a fragmented field of hopefuls from Labour, the Conservatives, Greens, Reform and Independents could leave city ungovernable
US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret Legally questionable confidentiality clause adopted almost word for word from demands of Microsoft and trade groups
SoulBoy might be set in 1974 but northern soul fans are still out on the floor With one movie out in September and another in production, northern soul is the sound that never dies. Paolo Hewitt explores the roots of Britain's most enduring subculture
How Pakistan’s army chief became an unlikely peacemaker in the Iran war Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ has been a key figure in mediation efforts and now much rides for Asim Munir on the success of talks
Sanctions don’t result in regime change. Whether against Iran or Russia, western countries need shrewder tactics Dissent cannot take hold in soil rendered barren by emigration and embargo. Political opposition needs academic and cultural exchange if it is to prosper, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins