In evidence to MPs, Cabinet Office top civil servant disputes that her department suggested vetting might not be needed
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are Cathy and Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s raunchy update of the Emily Brontë classic. Plus, Cillian Murphy stars in a damning take on the Magdalene Laundries scandal
Karl Turner, who lost Labour whip after criticising PM, calls for privileges committee to examine if Starmer misled parliament
A series of stunning findings about great apes’ mental capabilities in recent years has transformed how we see our closest relatives
Teenager found unresponsive at Feltham YOI, the first such death in England or Wales since 2019
Top buyers promised access at Mar-a-Lago event as Democrats and watchdogs warn of pay-to-play risks
Chewy in the middle, crisp at the edges, sandwiched with chocolate
Figure hits three-year low but Iran war expected to blow hole in Reeves’s fiscal ‘headroom’
Where Olly Robbins relied on recollections, Cabinet Office’s top civil servant was at pains to link her account to paper trail
With their sublime confection of heartbreak and dancefloor power, Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt have never sounded like anyone else. Thirty years since Walking Wounded, here’s the duo’s very best
Industry groups dismayed at hints policy will not be in king’s speech, as touts make huge sums from BBC Radio 1 event
ICC judges say there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte guided anti-drugs crackdown that killed thousands
In today’s newsletter: With public services under strain and voters drifting from traditional parties, the Senedd contest in May might end up causing an unprecedented reshaping of Welsh politics
Nigel Farage’s party was on the charge in Wales – but after the seismic Caerphilly byelection, progressives now believe they can come out on top in May
Exclusive: Eluned Morgan says it is not time for protest votes when the economy and public services are at stake