Vaccine to tackle Ebola outbreak will take six to nine months, says WHO
The response to the current wave of the disease, which has caused 139 deaths in central Africa to date, has been hampered by security concerns
‘I don’t worry about a robot takeover’: AI expert Michael Wooldridge on big tech’s real dangers (and occasional blessings)
Almost 50 years after he first got his hands on a computer, the Oxford professor still believes in the power of technology. Can his beloved game theory explain why Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurs consistently misuse it?
The lesson from John Travolta’s dramatic new look: always dress for the job you want
The first-time director admitted he wore a beret to channel ‘old school’ auteurs at Cannes – though mimicry can only take you so far, says Guardian fashion and lifestyle editor Morwenna Ferrier
‘Messy, chaotic, funny’: inside the hilarious comedy about teen Muslim schoolgirls
Proper Ladies is being compared to Derry Girls for its portrayal of a wild but relatable girl gang. Its creator opens up about trying to reshape the way Black and Muslim characters are used in TV
Driving sims were once all the rage – will Forza Horizon 6 get them back on track?
Driving sims were overtaken by open world fantasy adventures, but new upgrades show how much joy there is in the genre
US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year to fight labor unions, report finds
Critics say employers spend money hiring union-avoidance consultants and lawyers while not investing in workers
The best toys and gifts for four-year-olds, chosen by kids (and parents)
Whether it’s jigsaws, mud kitchens or electronic pets, four is a fun age to buy for. Here are 22 road-tested favourites
Blinded and broken, Sunny the owl becomes another casualty of Russia’s war
Ukrainians lament appalling toll of fighting on their country’s bird population
Texas storms prompt canceled flights as north-east heatwave comes to a close
Flash flood warnings and school closures in Texas as the US north-east breaks heat records before a dramatic cooldown
Lithuanian leaders rushed to bunkers as drone violates country’s airspace
Vilnius residents urged to take shelter during alert, after Nato and EU warn that Russia is diverting Ukraine’s drones
‘He had a unique ability to be human’: late-night TV says goodbye to Stephen Colbert
The Late Show, and its much-loved host, will bid farewell this week after a controversial cancellation leaving behind a challenging TV landscape
What does stress really do to our bodies – and when does it become a big problem?
From an elevated heart rate to weakened immunity, experts explain the hidden physical costs of chronic stress – and why our bodies aren’t built to stay on high alert
More than £52m reserved for social housing at risk after collapse of investment firms
Exclusive: 3,500 social homes could switch to private sector after companies run by Heylo Housing group go into administration