Top Gear’s Richard Hammond fined for speeding in Bentley and Porsche
Former co-presenter of BBC motoring show given penalty after being caught twice in three weeks
Who dares ridicule Gianni Infantino as the World Cup boss creates global peace? Not me: is it you?
If you thought he was just a shady rule-dodging reprobate, the Fifa boss’s latest 15-page Instagram rant might make you think again, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years for Radio 5 Live
Move comes after the presenter has faced allegations of bullying, but there is no suggestion it is related
France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins
Coming days are ‘absolutely critical’ for firefighters before temperatures rise again this week, officials say
Dawn raid targets ‘umbrella cheaters’ reserving beach spots in Naples
Umbrellas, deck chairs and loungers seized in Torre del Greco authorities’ crackdown on people reserving spots overnight
Tinsman Road review – found footage haunted horror as a film-maker searches for his sister haunts
The soundscape of Robbie Banfitch’s latest low-budget film is key to the creepy mood, in a story of a disappeared girl and her brother’s attempts to find out more
‘Ash fell from the sky’: Tourists describe fleeing ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires in France
Hundreds of thousands of residents and holidaymakers in France and Spain have been forced to evacuate
Organise to counter corporate power
Letters: The weakness of today’s organisations cannot be resolved by harking back to a golden age, says Mark Bergfeld. Also letter from Derrick Joad
I tested 13 travel pillows on buses, trains and arcade machines: here are my favourites
Whether you want memory foam, inflatable or a full-on cuddle loop, these travel pillows passed the (very bumpy) test
What music stars were really listening to in 2024: ‘I appear on my own top 10 three times .. every stream helps!’
Spotify’s end-of-year summary (other streaming services are available) is our chance to show off how much cool stuff we listened to this year. So what do the stars’ top track lists look like?
One to watch: Rachel Chinouriri
The young Londoner’s hook-rich songs are rooted in indie, early 00s pop, African a cappella – and heartbreak
Rachel Chinouriri: What a Devastating Turn of Events review – a debut that’s better than it thinks
The new wave Britpop singer-songwriter includes a couple of old hits on an album that is in fact brimming with fresh ideas
BBC Sound of 2023: Fred Again, Gabriels and Rachel Chinouriri among nominees tipped for success
Dance music acts dominate the award, whose previous winners include Adele, Stormzy, Sam Smith and Haim, with many having already had breakout success via TikTok