Queueing is a great way to meet people? That’s nice – because we could soon be doing a lot more of it
It’s a short step from laughing in the line for artisan pastries to grimly waiting to buy a loaf of sliced white. Are we just rehearsing for food shortages?
A to B review – relentless mishaps as nothing goes to plan on blind date
Told through two overlapping monologues, Brianna and Armani prepare for a night that could change the course of their lives
Canada’s policies force asylum seekers into US to face deportation, critics say
Advocates say the Safe Third Country Agreement forces immigrants to head to an unsafe country: the United States
Trump hails Iran deal but conflict continues to cast long shadow over global economy
As the price of crude oil falls governments are counting the costs of the war in the Middle East
On the trail of the dotcom queen: how Julie Meyer left a pattern of unpaid bills, missing funds and broken dreams in her wake
Investigation: The entrepreneur was once the toast of London’s tech scene, a ‘global leader of tomorrow’ who starred on Dragons’ Den and promised untold riches for the startups she championed. But people she worked with in the last decade, from Malta to Switzerland, describe a very different reality
Burnham must be upfront about tax or risk spooking the bond markets
Victory in Makerfield is propelling him towards No 10 but investors expect to know how he will fund his promises
Lloyds Banking Group to hire 300 tech experts to work on AI
Exclusive: While recruits will increase headcount for now, broader adoption of AI could lead to jobs cuts in future
Why does silence feel so horribly awkward?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
France cancels events and restricts alcohol consumption amid brutal heatwave
Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from Monday
‘We want that bond to remain’: the program helping incarcerated fathers see their loved ones
Father’s Day event aims to help strengthen connections between parents and children and soothe mental health
Readers reply: Is ‘ripen at home’ fruit the supermarkets’ idea of a joke?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
Suppliers unable to chase fees after film producer’s 50 companies are struck off
Removal of Alan Latham’s firms means there is no longer an entity for creditors to make claims against
El Niño is back with a vengeance – and fears of ‘Godzilla’ strength may be the least of our worries
UN’s Word Food Programme and agriculture agency issue joint appeal for funds to avert global hunger crisis before it happens