Iranian ship asks to dock in Sri Lankan port after US sinking of frigate
Urgent request submitted by vessel after US submarine sank Iranian warship in same area with torpedo on Tuesday
Iran war briefing: US reportedly ready to provide support to Kurdish fighters if they enter conflict
Experts say US backing armed groups could ‘open up a hornet’s nest’; son of Ayatollah Khamenei tipped to succeed his father as leader. What we know on day six
UK must double down on renewables as wars drive up energy costs, experts say
Fossil fuel price surge after US-Israeli attacks on Iran prompts calls to end dependence on ‘volatile’ energy source
Why are today’s children’s books and films often so much better than adult ones?
It’s not simply that kids’ culture has improved since I was young. Across stage, screen and cinema, grownup offerings pale in comparison to those aimed at my son, writes Catherine Shoard
Vanuatu moves forward with UN climate resolution despite Trump opposition
Pacific island says the US weakened its proposal to advance a key climate ruling but vows to hold major polluters accountable
$700 Erewhon hauls, 21-hour shifts: celebrity assistants go public with their grueling, fabulous work
Staff for the rich and famous are influencerizing their day-to-day lives, giving followers access to luxury while creating financial safety nets for themselves
‘Everyone’s calling’: demand for private jets from UK firm soars by up to 300% amid Iran war
Insider says demand is far outstripping supply and calls for creation of air bridges to evacuate people from Middle East
Soul to Soul review – joyous 1971 concert film captures Black American stars’ emotional return to Ghana
Restored documentary records a historic independence day show in Accra, with electrifying performances from Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett and more
In a Trump war, with great power comes no responsibility
When presidents ask the country to support a war, honesty is not optional
‘At first, she couldn’t come off the oxygen long enough’: the film that gives Marianne Faithfull one final thrilling performance
In new docu-drama Broken English, the much misunderstood singer looks back at all her past selves – and gives a performance that moves her audience to tears. Its makers relive an extraordinary shoot
Oil price continues to rise amid Middle East crisis but stock markets rebound across Asia
Reports of attack on US registered tanker in Gulf lifts crude by 3% to $84 a barrel as gas price also starts to climb
Circumcision classed as potentially harmful practice in new CPS guidance
Controversial plans to class procedure as potential child abuse in latest guidelines for England and Wales dropped
Cost of living Q&A: post your questions for money expert Hilary Osborne now
This week’s events in the Middle East sent stock markets plummeting and energy prices soaring. But what does this mean for interest rates, inflation and your own finances?
‘Fame is the worst thing for us as human beings’: Naomi Scott on scream queens, Disney princesses and finding her own voice
After major roles in horror hit Smile 2 and the live-action Aladdin, the actor is returning to her first love: music. She talks faith, fame and why singing is more freeing than cinema