Can’t beet it! Humble mangelwurzel to star at Chelsea flower show
Formerly unloved vegetable casts off lowly roots to feature in Great Pavilion after online craze among young gardeners
From brutal occupation to brazen recruitment: Russia turns Bucha residents against their own
Four years after the Ukrainian town experienced some of the war’s worst atrocities, a 21-year-old planted bombs outside his own apartment building
Bunker busters and a Burger King: a visual guide to US military bases on British soil
War with Iran has brought 15 American sites across the UK countryside firmly into the spotlight
JD Vance and US delegation leave Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran
US vice-president cites shortcomings in peace talks, saying Iran chose not to accept American terms including to not build nuclear weapons
Am I a happier person for having a child? It’s the wrong question to ask
A new study finds that having children leaves your emotional wellbeing unchanged – but the truth is so much more complicated than that, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Peruvians to go to polls hoping to break cycle of instability
Crime and corruption top voter concerns in highly unpredictable election with 35 candidates for president
Simpson’s-in-the-Strand, London WC2: ‘A rollicking list of cosy British joys’ – restaurant review
The British may not have the most sophisticated palates, but we are adorable in our culinary urges
‘They’re all junk, and should be banned’: the trouble with at-home food intolerance tests
A multimillion-pound industry has sprung up promising it can detect sensitivities to certain ingredients with a simple remote finger prick test. But the results can be misleading – and even dangerous
Money to burn? The humble matchbox gets a £235 makeover
Described as the ‘must-have’ home accessory of 2026, sales of ‘posh’ matchboxes are up 121% at Selfridges
More than 500 people arrested at Palestine Action protest in London
Arrests and detentions took place at first mass demo since group’s ban was ruled unlawful by high court
Man arrested for allegedly damaging US military aircraft in Shannon airport
Suspect in 40s arrested after man apparently climbing on to USAF C130 Hercules transport plane on remote taxiway in County Clare
Doctors’ leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending strikes in England
Exclusive: Deal for resident doctors was in sight when sudden change by ministers forced latest action, says Jack Fletcher
Benin holds presidential election four months after failed coup
As president Patrice Talon steps down after a decade, the west African country’s finance minister is favourite to win