Myles Smith: My Mess, My Heart, My Life review – faceless, formulaic mush of Mumfords, Sheeran and Coldplay
He can write a decent rousing chorus, but the Stargazing hitmaker’s influences couldn’t be more obvious if he tried – right down to a ghastly Galway Girl sequel
Brahms: Violin Sonatas album review – Ehnes and Armstrong’s performances exude an effortless rightness
The Canadian violinist and American pianist – musical partners for over three decades – bring assurance and grace to these three violin sonatas written by Brahms in his creative prime.
Cactus Pears review – tender and subtle story of forbidden love and a poignant awakening in India
The strictures of family and class stand between two young men and their humble dreams of happiness in an assured directorial debut from Rohan Kanawade
Wiltshire village exhibits Martin Parr’s final photos of scarecrows and prize veg
Pictures from photographer’s return to Lacock after 40 years were taken months before his death last December
Dancing to artefacts: London Museum will be ‘democratic’ space for all, says director
A decade in the making, the museum will reopen in November in two restored market halls with displays and late-night DJ sets
Heathrow third runway likely to affect health of millions nearby, official report warns
Analysis says expansion could also harm access to housing, education, healthcare, open spaces and transport
‘I had sewage in my bath’: row erupts over lock on Huddersfield narrow canal
Boaters say low water levels cause them to run aground, while residents say the lock needs to be drained to prevent waste running into their properties
Iran peace deal makes clear how far US has been forced to retreat since 2025
Plan is admission US could not achieve what it sought through war as red line after red line has been erased
‘Mistreatment became normality’ at Muckamore Abbey hospital, inquiry finds
Vulnerable adults suffered broken bones and severe neglect in Northern Irish hospital at centre of police investigation
Truss the Saviour exposes ‘Labour’s secret plan’
Ex-PM reveals Andy Burnham wants to return to Westminster to challenge Keir Starmer to become PM. Who knew?
Harvard and Bard face fresh questions from lawmakers over ties to Epstein
Democrat Jamie Raskin seeks ‘comprehensive accounting’ and requests interview with outgoing Bard president
Trump thinks his freshly signed ceasefire deal is a victory. It is – for Iran
With sanctions-relief and a US promise to avoid further meddling, the conflict has been settled on Tehran’s terms, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins