‘There is profound disappointment in him’: mood in Russia turns against Putin
Increasingly isolated president is determined to press on with Ukraine war, say well-placed sources, despite ailing economy
‘People are like: you’re a crackpot’: how Sam Campbell became comedy’s oddball superstar
Having enjoyed breakout fame on Taskmaster and Last One Laughing, the subversive Australian comic has been handed the reins of his own very strange sitcom. Get ready for feet animations and a character called Super-Breast …
‘I thought I was the saviour of the planet’: how Game of Thrones’ Hannah Murray found a wellness cult – and lost her mind
She landed a role in hit TV show Skins at 17 and went on to star in the fantasy epic. Then she was drawn towards a mysterious spiritual community. How did she end up being sectioned?
‘Canada is handing people over to ICE’: refugees rejected at border face US detention
As Canada tightens asylum rules, refugees reuniting with family say they are being turned over to ICE and jailed for months after failed border claims
‘Turn off the juice of the rulers!’ Who are the Volcano Group, mystery saboteurs behind a five-day Berlin blackout?
Earlier this year, the city was hit by its longest power cut since the second world war. But were those responsible eco-terrorists, agents of the far-right, or even Russian proxies?
Pioneering study aims to find out how repeated blows to head in women’s rugby affects brain
Risk of CTE in men’s sports has been widely studied, but female brains are softer and more vulnerable
‘Growing up, you couldn’t play Bon Jovi – that’s what our parents listened to’: Bebe Rexha’s honest playlist
The chart-topping star makes a strong case for Livin’ on a Prayer and opts for TLC at karaoke. But which song reminds her too much of her ex to listen to?
Cannes got it wrong this year by awarding Palme d’Or to Cristian Mungiu’s very moderate Fjord
Film about a couple on trial for child abuse isn’t a patch on the director’s previous Palme winner, while other disappointing films seemed to grab the jury’s attention
I’m worried my colleague is lying about having cancer
The real question isn’t whether you are actually being lied to, but why ‘tall tales’ land so heavily with you
I avoid AI tools because thinking is supposed to be hard. It’s what makes us human
As intelligence itself becomes privatised by big tech, allowing your intellectual faculties to wither in service of inane bots seems a dangerous move, says author Wendy Liu
Fenix, London W1: ‘Big, bright, brash, dumbed down, shameless and open to all’ – restaurant review
Can taramasalata, hummus or moussaka ever be fancy? Short answer: yes
‘Perfect for any body shape’: 20 of the best wedding dresses for every bride
Whether you want long, short, Charli xcx-inspired or a classic suit, here are our fashion writer’s favourite looks to say ‘I do’
Treasury rejected ministers’ plan to cut VAT on public EV charging to 5%
Department for Transport is understood to back reducing levy, which critics have called a ‘pavement tax’
How an Essex valley became one of the UK’s most exciting new wine regions
English wine grown in Crouch Valley is fast becoming globally renowned – even the French are taking notice