Housebuilder Crest Nicholson warns of annual loss in ‘subdued’ property market
Firm will complete fewer homes than expected in year to 31 October – between 1,350 and 1,400
The wars in Ukraine and Iran are becoming dangerously enmeshed
As the Trump administration refuses to end its war in Iran, it is steering into the storm, not out of it
It took me 10 years to read this beast of a book – but it was worth it
First published in 1941, Rebecca West’s Black Lamb and Grey Falcon is not quite War and Peace. But it comes close
Revealed: US attorneys rally to free children held in immigration custody
Trump administration has indefinitely stranded hundreds of kids and lawyers from over 50 organizations are fighting for their release
The US and Venezuela: a century-old relationship drenched in oil
A visual look at how Washington’s relationship with Caracas has gone from cordial to ‘predatory’
Ben-Gvir posts Palestinians on conveyor belts to detention camps. The world is silent
Ben-Gvir did not come into power in a vacuum: he was helped into his position by an international community that has afforded Israel complete impunity
Trump ranks himself the greatest US president ever. Historians beg to differ
Donald Trump posted his own presidential rankings to Truth Social last week, separating past US presidents into six categories from ‘greatest’ to ‘failures’
You be the judge: should my girlfriend stop letting the recycling pile up?
Robin keeps used packaging on the kitchen ledge. Benny thinks that’s unhygienic. You decide who’s talking rubbish
Thursday news quiz: Stolen jewels, breakdancing fools and a car that’s breaking the rules
Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?
How to turn past-their-best bananas into a glorious ‘ice-cream’ – recipe
Bananas often go off quickly, so use up over-ripe, brown specimens in a sugar-free dessert that will satisfy any sweet-tooth cravings
Whisky galore – and now plenty more besides: exploring the Scottish island of Islay
Distilleries are the backbone of Islay’s economy and tourist trade. Thanks to their success, other businesses – from breweries and farms to restaurants and chocolatiers – are now thriving and adding to the island’s appeal
Tech giants are trying to obliterate privacy. Australia has a rare chance to take back part of their power
‘Pervert glasses’ are selling out, tick-a-box consent is broken and the spectre of surveillance is invading all aspects of our lives
Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles
Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared values