Puppy love: why asking my boyfriend to coparent Basil the greyhound was the most important proposal of all
If I can trust my boyfriend with my dog, the most important thing in my life, then I guess I can trust him again with my bruised and idiotic heart
‘It’s like witnessing a Renoir or Matisse painting coming to life’: readers’ favourite trips in France
From Normandy to Provence, our readers enjoy great art, architecture and outdoor activities in France
As satellites fill Earth’s orbit, the space race risks becoming an environmental crisis
In this week’s newsletter: From pollution in the upper atmosphere to mounting debris, experts warn the rapid expansion in space could threaten our planet
Two lost 1965 Doctor Who episodes released after being found in private collection
Episodes from William Hartnell era are from mostly lost 12-part adventure called The Daleks’ Master Plan
The Testaments to Big Mistakes: the seven best shows to stream this week
Chase Infiniti stars in Margaret Atwood’s gripping sequel to the Handmaid’s Tale, plus Dan Levy’s irresistibly goofy new sitcom will thrill Schitt’s Creek fans
‘Food security timebomb’: a visual guide to the Gulf fertiliser blockade
UN says record numbers of people could face acute hunger if conflict continues
The moment I knew: it felt like the end of the world – then he smiled at me on the dancefloor
From seeing him on stage to locking eyes at a lounge room disco, comedian Tom Ballard only had eyes for Harley, a handsome circus acrobat
Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified
Document shows partial felling last year, which led to legal action against Toby Carvery, was done by Ground Control
Original Sin by Kathryn Paige Harden review – are criminals born or made?
A psychologist delves into the genetics of bad behaviour in a book littered with fascinating scientific findings
Country diary: The rise of the rare pasqueflower is my Easter miracle
Therfield Heath, Hertfordshire: Soft and felty beyond belief, these springtime tremblers are also highly scarce – yet here are tens of thousands of them
Friday briefing: Why does your Easter egg feel smaller? Because it is
In today’s newsletter: Cocoa shortages, climate shocks and global conflicts have collided to ​make chocolate pricier than ever before
Fuel-free travel, train journeys and staycations: how the fuel crisis is reinventing the Australian Easter break
The fuel crisis has spurred many Australians to abandon their original plans for the holiday period in exchange for creative alternatives
I did not tell my sister that our other sister was dying. Silence was the right choice, yet murky and painful
In family estrangement, the mud and dirt gets everywhere, Kathryn Heyman writes. And it is very hard to undo what has been done
Steph Tisdell: Fat review – standup unpacks a lifetime of yo-yo dieting and disordered eating
Tisdell’s first standup show in four years reveals why she made the choice to quit and why she has chosen this moment to return
TV tonight: riotous Irish comedy The Young Offenders return
The two bad lads find themselves on the run from the Garda and wearing floral frocks. Plus: James McAvoy joins Claudia Winkleman. Here’s what to watch this evening
Coalition of countries discuss ‘every possible measure’ to pressure Iran into reopening strait of Hormuz
Yvette Cooper hosts virtual summit of more than 40 countries to consider coordinated action in face of closure of vital shipping lane
‘I lost a $3m brand deal. I was like: OK, losers!’ Swedish pop provocateur Zara Larsson on fame, fun and fighting the power
After a decade in pop’s underground, Larsson’s radiant fifth album turned her into one of the world’s biggest stars. It’s about time, she says, relishing the attention without sacrificing her morals