What can we learn from RFK’s ‘erotic poetry’? That Americans need to get better at enjoying a scandal
The US health secretary’s ‘digital affair’ with Olivia Nuzzi doesn’t need sombre analysis. Take it from this Brit: sometimes laughter is the only option, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
The best mascaras for longer, fuller and fluttery lashes: 10 favourites worn and rated by our beauty expert
Whether you’re searching for volume, length or waterproof warpaint, we tested 30 mascaras (and applied up to 40 coats) to find the best for your makeup bag
What’s the secret to great chocolate mousse?
For a dessert with just three basic ingredients, mousse-making certainly has its fair share of snags. Our panel of experts unpicks them one by one
Heathrow airport’s £33bn third runway plan chosen by government
Scheme includes plan to move the M25 and could mean up to 760 more planes in the skies around London every day
At least 127 civilians killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon since ceasefire took effect
A year since deal agreed, UN calls for investigation into possible violations of international law by all parties
Failures by Tory ministers and welfare officials led to carer’s allowance crisis, review finds
Unpaid carers were pushed into debt and distress and hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money wasted
The best IPL and laser hair removal devices for quick and easy grooming at home, tested
They promise smoother skin with less regrowth – but which of these tools are worth the money?
Leading lawyers condemn ‘contrived’ Bangladesh trial of former UK minister
Exclusive: High-profile lawyers suggest ex-City minister Tulip Siddiq has not enjoyed basic rights during her trial in absentia
The best rice cookers in the UK for gloriously fluffy grains at home: nine tried and tested favourites
Serve up perfect rice every time with our expert-tested rice cookers, from space-saving mini appliances to microwave steaming bowls
‘A precarious position’: almost 3,000 species at risk of disappearing from Wales, report finds
Environmental body says modest investment and changes can help preserve long list of animals, fungi and lichen
First Thing: US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James
Judge says interim US attorney for eastern district of Virginia had ‘no lawful authority’ to indict former FBI director and New York attorney general. Plus, where did all the color go from the movies?
Surprise envoy pushing Ukraine ‘peace’ plan belies Vance influence on US policy
Army secretary Daniel Driscoll presented a Russian wishlist, highlighting differences with the administration
UK gambling firms make £1bn extra from punters amid calls for tax rises
Companies made £12.6bn in 12 months to March, with 15% rise in takings from online casino players
‘An idealized version of LA’: fabled mid-century Stahl house on sale for first time
Home perched in Hollywood Hills, constructed for $37,500 and made famous by Julius Shulman photo, listed for $25m
North Dakota supreme court revives state’s abortion ban
Decision once again makes it a felony for doctors to perform procedure except in medical emergencies or some cases of rape or incest
Trump administration cancels temporary asylum for Myanmar nationals living in US
Homeland security claims country being ruled by military dictatorship ‘no longer continues to meet conditions’ for Temporary Protected Status
Trump and Mamdani form an unlikely alliance at White House meeting
‘We agreed a lot more than I would have thought,’ the US president said of his first face-to-face meeting with the New York mayor-elect
The best vibrators, tested: ‘it could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’
From bullets to rabbits to wand vibrators, our sexual wellbeing expert demystifies what’s available, and rates her top 16 models (she tested 53)