From cool Marseille to a photo-feast in Arles – an art trail through Provence
The French cities of Marseille, Aix, Avignon and Arles boast a wealth of museums and festivals showing work by contemporary artists. Here’s how to make the most of a dazzling cultural summer
The Death of Robin Hood review – Hugh Jackman darkens a heroic tale in grim drama
A conceptually intriguing film that turns the outlaw hero into a selfish criminal struggles to find its footing despite some fantastic craftwork
The removal of Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center is a much-needed act of iconoclasm
The desecration of a ruler’s symbols is among the oldest forms of political revolt
‘He experienced a full life of trauma’: documentary explores troubled tale of Gregg Allman
A new documentary focuses on the hugely successful musician whose life was punctuated by tragedy
So is the US war with Iran over? In a word: no
The much-hyped deal, which is set to be formally signed on Friday in Geneva, doesn’t end the war. It’s essentially a 60-day extension of a ceasefire
‘David Bowie was a crazy workaholic’: Labyrinth at 40 – an oral history
Today, Jim Henson’s dark fairytale is seen as a classic of 80s high camp. But on release, it bombed. Here, members of the cast and crew remember laughter, tricky puppets and Henson’s ‘joyful magic’
‘Sadly, things are worse,’ says sister of MP Jo Cox 10 years after her murder
Kim Leadbeater, now an MP, and fellow politicians fear that ‘kinder, gentler politics’ after Cox’s death was an illusion
Houseplant hacks: does fish tank water work as fertiliser?
Rather than pouring away old aquarium water, you could use it as free plant feed
‘A huge spectrum of people coming together’: how parkrun made it to its millionth event
Founded in 2004, the free weekly 5km event has grown into a global fixture of weekend life, taking place in parks, fields, seafronts and even prisons
Dutch children are unusually happy and healthy. Is it because of this walking ritual?
Once a year, Dutch kids, parents and teachers take part in a walking festival, heading out for four nights in a single week to explore their neighbourhoods, exercise and make friends. It’s a tradition that seems to be genuinely transformative
UK court finds man guilty of sexual abuse and murder of adopted baby
Schoolteacher Jamie Varley described as ‘serial manipulator and a serial liar’ in Lancashire court
‘Streaming gave me a space to be myself’: Twitch creators on what it’s like to grow up on the platform
The world’s most successful gamer content creators, many of whom have spent their entire adult life on the platform, have met up at TwitchCon in Rotterdam
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35%
Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Tuesday comes after three consecutive cash rate hikes this year