Sam Neill fans send sales of his Two Paddocks wine soaring in tribute to late actor
Thousands of dollars’ worth of donations also flood in to charity that Neill joined in protest against a controversial mine near his vineyard
‘No electricity, no water, no fuel’: Ukrainian drone strikes bring darkness to Crimea’s summer
Interviews with residents of Russian-held region point to frustration with Moscow as Ukrainian campaign to isolate it takes toll on daily life
Ann Widdecombe was a Westminster one-off with a fine sense of humour
Letter: The former Labour MP David Hinchliffe recalls working with the former Conservative MP, saying their disagreements were always without rancour
Broaden newborn screening programmes
Letter: Screening for spinal muscular atrophy is a step forward, says Dr Janet Hoskin, but what about other serious genetic conditions such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
Yet another wake-up call on declining child health
Letters: Readers respond to a warning from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health on a ‘national embarrassment’
Milky Way flipped in collision with dwarf galaxy 10bn years ago, astronomers say
Durham University researchers find cataclysmic direct hit with Gaia Sausage sent Milky Way into its current position
How can I water my garden in a hosepipe ban and will there be drought this summer?
Millions of people in southern England and parts of Wales face restrictions after prolonged periods of hot weather
Entangled and Woven review – exquisitely spun textiles that cross borders, culture and time
Manchester’s past as a centre of textile production forms the starting point of this seamless showcase of skills
What the EU wants from Andy Burnham
European leaders have made positive noises about the new UK PM, but he is likely to face the same restrictions as Starmer
‘Front groups and fellow travelers’: state department attacks US left over Cuba
New report denounces Havana and claims ‘campaign of subversion’ has infiltrated highest levels of US government
Midnight at the Never Get review – Ben Platt soars in honey-hearted cabaret-musical of 60s sweethearts
Platt excels as a crooner looking back on falling for his songwriter-lover – dazzlingly played by Gregor Milne – in a show of beguiling, bittersweet nostalgia and pristine songs
UK borrows less than expected as Healey vows to ‘buffer against uncertainty’
Figure of £16bn from ONS comes after Andy Burnham revealed plans to cut VAT on electricity bills
US claims of Cuba’s ‘unique threat’ jar with reality of hunger and blackouts
State department’s 100-page report is latest push in Trump administration campaign to bring down government
Thames Water investors offer ‘golden share’ in bid to head off nationalisation
Move would give government veto over big decisions and hostile takeovers, after Burnham’s call for greater public control
Millions face long-term coastal flooding risk in UK without climate action, scientists warn
A ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ suggests need for large-scale movement of populations away from reshaped coast
We received no alert, say leaders of First Nations communities razed by Canadian wildfires
Chiefs in Ontario say they were left to self-evacuate before homes burned to ground, after being told there was no imminent threat
Zendaya faces backlash for wearing ancient Iranian jewellery at Odyssey event
Film star promotes Christopher Nolan film epic wearing gold artefacts dating back almost 3,000 years
Thames Water joins hosepipe ban as England and Wales approach drought status
About 23 million people across country affected by water-saving measures with ‘prolonged dry weather’ in eight areas
Former Met police chief admits surveillance of Stephen Lawrence’s family was institutionally racist
Paul Condon tells spycops inquiry force failed to properly control unit which committed ‘horrendous’ abuses