Bardot became a celebrated sex symbol in 1950s and 60s, but later embraced animal rights activism and an increasingly controversial political stance
Volunteers and neighbours are restoring the century-old homes as an act of defiance against Russia’s assault
In towns such as Northampton, in-person help with finances is a promise many customers still depend upon
Low-quality AI-generated content is now saturating social media – and generating about $117m a year, data shows
Bardot titillated the world for five decades, but the controversy and voyeurism surrounding her shouldn’t overshadow an intriguing film career
Currently on stage in a play that provoked riots, the rising Irish actor is also stepping into Keane’s boots to replay a notorious footballing feud. But, he says, his country feels more empowered than ever before
Take this hopeful thought into 2026: the tyrants we endure always falter, and their ‘seismic’ upheavals are usually false dawns, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
Russia’s “barbaric” attack on capital draws condemnation as Ukrainian leader readies for Florida meeting
Company owners say bonus was unrelated to water business and complied with ban after pollution conviction
Topjaw’s Jesse Burgess is known for asking chefs and celebrities their favourite places to eat and drink. Time to turn the tables …
The Scots singer thought Kim Wilde was cool and got talked into buying a Cocteau Twins record but which song gives her a slap in the face?
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Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing channels globally consist of mass-produced, surreal AI-generated videos
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A single act of kindness reminded me that, despite so much evidence to the contrary, the better angels of our nature are not necessarily doomed, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
To the designers of film posters, I suppose it looks cleverly exotic – but there are 250 million readers of Cyrillic globally, and its misuse grinds our gears, says comedian and author Viv Groskop