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The kingdom of Hyrule has been prettified, the soundtrack is newly orchestrated and our hero feels strikingly different under the thumbs … we play a hands-on demo of Nintendo’s Switch 2 remake of a 1998 game-changer When beloved art is revisited and revis…

What happens when a forest loses its birdsong?

We want to hear from people who have cancelled a wedding close to the event and why Calling off a wedding – especially at the last minute – is rarely an easy decision.

The sleep disorder has been the butt of jokes and a comedic plot point, but the reality of living with narcolepsy is anything but funny.

Exclusive: Federal government under scrutiny as documents reveal serious security lapses at Melbourne and Villawood immigration detention centres Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A new spate of stabbings, overdoses and drug use…

As The Lucky Son picks up where Cunxin’s 2003 memoir left off, the renowned Chinese Australian ballet dancer reflects on sacrifices made by his wife, his years at a stockbroker, and his success leading the Queensland Ballet Get our weekend culture and lif…

Whether it’s a super-glowy serum or a cult gardening tool, here are our writers’ favourite buys from the past year • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox?

In the UK, one in five families are affected by permanent estrangement – it’s not a decision to be taken lightly.

Only Iran and Afghanistan routinely carry out sentences in public, with Saudi Arabia appearing to have ended practice US politics – live updates If the US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, goes ahead with plans to livestream the execution of a soldier radi…

Saber is expected to fetch at least $1m and is one of more than two dozen props that will be up for sale A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the duel where he tells Luke Skywalker “I am your father” is going up for sale at Heritage Auctions next month.

States of emergency declared in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, where residents prepare for ‘long-duration power outages’ Isaias strengthened into a category 3 hurricane on Friday morning as it barreled toward the US Gulf coast, where states of emergency

Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné says bloc will support 46 strategic projects including lithium and rare earths plants The EU is “pulling out all the stops” to fend off an imminent potential trade crisis with China, the industry commissioner, Stéphane Séjou…

Exclusive: Chancellor urged to reverse Rishi Sunak’s tax surcharge cuts to claw back billions in lost revenue Business live – latest updates Tax cuts for big banks have deprived the UK government of £6bn in revenues, according to campaigners, who are call…

US immigration officer shot man in car where five-year-old child was sitting in the Bronx, sparking fierce protests US politics live – latest updates Leading New York Democrats expressed anger and demanded curbs on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Control of Congress after the 2026 midterm elections would give Democrats power to subpoena documents and testimony In August, Jamie Raskin renewed his demand that Jared Kushner hand over documents about the overlap between his informal role advising Dona…

Political parties vie for Jewish support based on false assumptions about a single issue: Israel Everybody wants the Jewish vote.

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Widespread blackouts have become increasingly common in Cuba since the US imposed energy sanctions in January.

A touch of homemade scotch bonnet jam turns up the heat in this classic concoction Our daiquiri sums up what All Roads is all about: familiar flavours with a little twist.

New report on economic cost of anti-immigration campaign projects 8.6% reduction in retirement payments by 2034 Elderly Americans can expect to lose an average of $2,152 in annual social security benefits each, a projected 8.6% reduction in their retireme…

In Florida, Kansas, Iowa and Texas, Democratic candidates are outperforming the predictions, but both parties may struggle to consolidate gains This was originally published in The Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections.

‘The climate issue is the security issue,’ says Turkish minister at Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji Wealthy countries should spend far more on dealing with the climate crisis than the 5% of GDP promised by Nato members for defence because “the climate issue

The comedy wunderkind shot to fame with his show Literally, Who Cares?!

Layby hookups are all in a day’s work for Romola Garai in her steamy new drama Adultery.

Her unintentional buffoonery and disregard for the game makes Hall this season’s incredible agent of chaos By rights, Jerry Hall should not still be a participant on The Celebrity Traitors.

Gang broke into cellar of Marchesi Antinori in Cortona and loaded two trucks with 30,000 bottles before getaway Thousands of bottles of wine worth €5m (£4.2m) have been stolen from a prestigious winery in Tuscany in what is thought to be the biggest heist…

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British screenwriting royalty Russell T Davies talks to Helen Pidd about his taboo-breaking career, from rebooting Doctor Who and broadcasting explicit sex scenes in Queer as Folk to casting a trans actor in a trans role in Banana.

Founder of influential Rybar blog detained after warnings of attempts to destabilise Balkan country, officials say A leading pro-Kremlin Russian military blogger with reported ties to Russia’s intelligence services has been arrested in Montenegro, after w…

Online retailer’s 26% jump sharpens focus on exemption letting cheap parcels into the country duty-free Shein, the online fast-fashion retailer founded in China, increased sales in the UK by just over a quarter last year, overtaking its British rival Asos.

Fixing the broken education system will be just the start.

Former prince surrendered lease on home within its first 25 years after public outcry about the rent he paid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been granted £302,000 in compensation after the lease on his former Royal Lodge home in Windsor was officially surr…

Committee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza Nobel peace prize – latest updates The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Navi Pillay, the South African former UN human rights ch…

When her sons died, the Book of Goose author turned to Grief Lessons, Carson’s translation of four plays by Euripides.

First Edition newsletter will be hosting a reader Q&A with economist Isabella Weber, a leading voice on inflation, affordability and cost of living and now’s your chance to put your questions to her Isabella Weber is one of the most sought-after and influ…

Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning shows how public opinion has changed around billionaire CEOs since The Social Network’s release When The Social Network came out, Mark Zuckerberg organised a staff viewing of a film he d…

Lawmakers branded the move as ‘disturbing’ and compared it to the actions of some terror groups and oppressive governments Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.

The Turbine Hall gets haunted by sound art and the colossal air fair opens its doors, while Sherman champions the fantastic and the grotesque – all in your weekly dispatch Tarek Atoui Sound art inspired by everyday objects and the eerie harmonies of histo…

SolShare, enabling power produced by a shared rooftop solar system to be split among several apartments, also wins for sustainability Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An unassuming white box that unlocks solar power for apartment

Drawing from post-hardcore, twee and emo, the Exeter trio’s intoxicating energy feels like an invitation to form your own band From Exeter, UK Recommended if you like Boyracer, the Promise Ring, Rites of Spring Up next Little Bastard EP out now It’s tempt…

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle; As You Wake, Break the Shell by Becky Chambers; The Eye of Goliath by Diego Muzzio; Our Cut of Salt by Deena Helm The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle (Penguin, £9.99) This short novel won almost every genre…

On Kaua‘i, neighbors repair each other’s roofs, teens deliver meals and locals use their own equipment to clear roads It was a few hours after the sun rose over the verdant valleys and clear waters of Hā‘ena on Kaua‘i’s North Shore.

After 37 years, the staunchly silent dog will speak for the first time in the audiobook of his autobiography – and it turns out he sounds like a hobbit He has been on screen for 37 years, but he has never uttered a word.

Liability lawsuits have held tobacco, oil and pharma companies to account in the past.

Skits and parodies making fun of the trillion-dollar industry have taken over social media, racking up millions of views Johnny Hilbrant Partridge kept getting stuck next to the same kind of finance guy at weddings – the one bragging about his family’s fu…

Vivien Lichtenstein says party leader should stand down over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy UK politics live – latest updates The leader of the Jewish Greens has called for Zack Polanski to step down as pressure increases on the Green leader to acknowledge an…

Crops such as vetch, field beans and forage peas can improve soil if you use them as a mulch I am locked in an eternal battle with my soil.

From cost of living to the Iran war, these are the issues that matter most to US voters across the political spectrum US voters are about to deliver their first national verdict on the second presidency of Donald Trump.

Lethal injection was a way for us to deny the reality of capital punishment.

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