Tim Dowling: at least with two identical pairs of shoes I can make a swift exit
My toes are sore from buying the wrong size online, and my walk back from the shoe shop is fraught with peril
On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections
Despite government pledges, more than 20 authorities will not allow gullies, citing safety, legal and parking worries
Manchester cafe owner says police tried to recruit him to spy on Palestine Action
Exclusive: Shams Sadiq says officers offered financial inducements and to turn a ‘blind eye’ to certain offences
The hill I will die on: Let me tell you the one big problem with art galleries. There’s too much art
They often boast thousands of great works – but who needs that? I can only really engage with one or two before feeling exhausted, says freelance writer Isabel Brooks
When was the last time you just hung out with friends? (And I don’t mean a dinner booked two months in advance)
Long, unstructured hangouts are increasingly rare – and some young people aren’t experiencing them
Gluten-free basics ‘now a luxury’ as price of a small branded loaf nears £4
People with coeliac disease say inflation and shrinking ranges are making food staples unaffordable
The Guide #245: UK garage means summer, and a surprise Mis-Teeq reunion is bringing the heat
In this week’s newsletter: Yes, it’s technically still spring, but with garage already pumping out and the 00s legends making a comeback, it’s time to celebrate the often-overlooked women who defined the genre
‘We could hear the roof collapsing’: how Russian missiles devastated Kyiv’s cultural sites
Russia’s recent assault killed two people, injured 90 more and significantly damaged many of the capital’s museums
Resident group’s objections to bar and restaurant licences ‘destroying Soho’s reputation’
Soho Society, funded by Westminster council, is ferociously opposing all new proposals, venue owners say
Cape Fear: Amy Adams is incredible in this twisty remake of the classic Scorsese thriller
Javier Bardem and his co-star are brilliant as the duelling pair at the heart of a dread-packed psychological drama – where evil lurks in plain sight
What links My Fair Lady, Boy on a Dolphin and West Side Story? The Saturday quiz
From Akkadian and Babylonian to ‘ancient, morbid and toxic’, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz
Five stunning walks on the new King Charles III England coast path
The 2,700-mile route covering the entire English coastline is almost complete. We walked less trodden sections big on scenery and history
How does salt make ice less slippery and why do bubbles pop? The kids’ quiz
Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes
TV tonight: the weird, wild story of kidnapped racehorse Shergar
How the IRA got their hands on the world’s most valuable horse. Plus, dancers and jugglers ahoy in the grand final of Britain’s Got Talent. Here’s what to watch this evening
A childcare worker was asked to take baby Lily home for the weekend after a court protection order last year. She’s still there
Exclusive: Sofie is devoted to the baby who was removed from her family, but she and advocates say the situation speaks to a desperate crisis in Victoria’s child protection system
What is a blue micromoon and when is the best time to see it this weekend?
A blue micromoon is a rare spectacle, though it’s not as blue or as micro as you might imagine