Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England
Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply
Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50
Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dog
‘This could just be the beginning’: minorities fear first far-right win in German state election
As polls point to victory in Saxony-Anhalt for AfD party promising deportations, people face agonising choice: stay or go
‘Then who or what did we cremate?’ Daughter’s horror at finding bones in British wildfire victims’ car
Danielle Gillam-Kirton claims police botched investigation into her parents’ deaths in Spain and is demanding answers
Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say
Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling next week, as ministers also consider approval for Rosebank oilfield
Seeds of hope: how a local farming project is offering a lifeline to Gaza
Family-run Al-Qarara Seed Bank is helping to counter acute food insecurity after being destroyed in the war
Canary staff not paid amid fears for news website’s future
Outlet faced significant financial challenges after it had funds blocked by bank without explanation
Two workers pulled alive from tunnel nine days after Nepal-Tibet floods
Officials say pair were rescued from Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Nepal after being trapped at depth of 170 metres
‘Astronomical’ fuel price surge hits farmers in UK and US
Intensification of Middle East conflict and ongoing Russian export ban leads to diesel prices rising 10% in less than a week
Pedicures and a pair of socks: sailors from USS Abraham Lincoln go wild in party resort of Pattaya
Despite the fame of its red light district, many sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln opt for the ‘simple stuff’ like socks, decent food and some pampering
50? Moi? How The Muppets rocked the world with anarchy, nonsense and the inimitable Miss Piggy
Half a century on, Jim Henson’s fuzzy felt friends are as influential as Monty Python and the Beatles. It’s been a wild journey of nightclubbing, light operas, duetting with Debbie Harry and tying John Cleese to a chair
The unsettling rise of cat seducers: ‘My little companion was missing – and I was consumed with anger’
Has your cat been gaining weight and staying out at night, only to arrive home reeking of marijuana? These are just some of the signs that a neighbour is trying to entice them away ...
‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout
Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke Park
Brian Large obituary
Director of opera and music on television behind the Three Tenors concert at the 1990 football World Cup
The Eyes Wide Shut conspiracy theory: did someone cut a crucial 20 minutes from Kubrick’s final movie?
For years some have claimed a key part of the thriller was excised after the director’s sudden death – and that it provided clues to the real-life behaviour of rich predators. Now, his daughter has spoken out
US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting
Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midterms
EV sales outpace petrol cars for first time as Australians dodge soaring fuel costs
New record for Australia as more than 27,000 EVs sold in August, driven by the rising cost of fuel and new government policy
Sami Tamimi’s recipes for musabaha (warm chickpea dip) and turmeric and nigella seed flatbreads
This rubbly cousin of hummus is flavourful and satisfying at any time of day, served warm, topped with a colourful salad and just made to eat with homemade flatbreads