‘I planned to stay – until a rocket landed on my home’: Final Donbas evacuees flee Russian offensive
“When it became apparent it had become extremely dangerous, we left,” said Kristina. “We’ve got no plans now, we’re just waiting for the situation to change,” said…
Several dead after series of explosions at boys’ school in Kabul
At least six people were killed and dozens wounded in a string of explosions targeting education institutions in the Afghan capital. At least two explosions struck pupils…
Britain to send Stormer anti-aircraft vehicles to Ukraine
On the same date, Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary, said the UK was “stepping up” the supply of arms, as she joined Nato counterparts in Brussels to…
Russia dropping ‘bunker busting’ bombs on Mariupol where civilians are hiding in tunnels
Attacks are ongoing across the city as Russian forces battle to seize the entire city, giving them the strategic advantage of a land corridor connecting Russia with…
The charming Cheshire town that hasn’t yet been ruined by WAGs
Combermere, the historic country estate on the Cheshire-Shropshire border, is the go-to place for the smart set to stay. Set in 1,000 acres of organic farmland, it…
There’s no finer place to be right now than this overlooked English county
Cheryl reveals that Avalon derives from the ancient Welsh for apple orchard; and indeed, apple trees still grow on the Tor’s lower slopes, their branches heavy with…
The quiet revolution at the National Youth Orchestra
Almost half of the players in the main National Youth Orchestra began their journey through the Inspire scheme, and Alexander really wants to stress that it’s in…
All spin? The 2019 General Election reimagined as, er… a giant mobile
Godbold, a series of 18 religious drawings with ironic titles on the backs of electoral leaflets. Roberts submitted 12 large-format photographs and 1,696 documentary snaps, and Parker…
The Secrets of Dumbledore’s box office hasn’t killed Fantastic Beasts – yet
The global outlook The dip in box office across the franchise is mirrored in North America, where The Secrets of Dumbledore opened at the weekend with $42.2m…
Better Call Saul, season 6, review: Breaking Bad’s classier cousin says goodbye in style
It’s been two years, several lockdowns and one heart attack since we last took our leave of Better Call Saul (Netflix). The show’s delayed return is partly…
Anatomy of a Scandal author Sarah Vaughan: ‘Our rule-breakers are predominantly Tories’
The drama has been adapted for Netflix by David E Kelley, who brought us Big Little Lies and The Undoing, and given a glossy upgrade. In the…
Why The Vikings drove Kirk Douglas berserk
A day before the 1958 premiere of The Vikings, Kirk Douglas steered the longship of good publicity. He was hoisted almost 100ft above Times Square in a…
What’s on TV tonight: Life After Life, Better Call Saul, The Lost Leonardo and more
The RisingSky Max, 9pmGhost. DOA. Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). The high-concept idea of investigating one’s own death has been around a while, and this adaptation of the…
Tuesday morning news briefing: Whitehall demand to get back to offices
Meanwhile, Boris Johnson will offer a “full throated apology” to MPs today after being fined for breaking Covid laws as he attempts to head off a rebellion. …
Liam Gallagher: I’d rather be in a wheelchair than face ‘stigma’ of hip operation
He became instantly recognisable for his trademark rolling gait onstage and off, a braggadocious walk that spawned a thousand imitators. But Liam Gallagher, the former Oasis singer,…
Doorbells and dashcams in Shrewsbury could help solve the mystery of life on Earth
Doorbells and dashboard camera footage could help solve the mystery of life on Earth if they capture footage of meteorites entering the atmosphere, the UK’s Fireball Alliance…
National Offer Day 2022: What to do if you don’t get your first choice primary school
How do I respond to an offer? The letter or email received on national offer day will contain instructions and a deadline for accepting or declining a primary…
Do polygraph tests actually work?
Although not a professional police officer himself, Keeler carried out his own investigations – he invited one murder suspect to a faked Ku Klux Klan meeting and…
Anish Kapoor’s Venice sculptures are gimmicky but crackle with black magic
There are plenty of Kapoor’s paradoxical black sculptures in his new Venetian show of around 70 works, arranged across two venues in the city. The exhibition –…
Watch: Mariupol’s last defenders ambush Russian troops in street battle
Images released by the Ukrainians but not independently verified show their troops pinning down a group of Russian soldiers and tossing grenades over a brick wall. Some…
Technical brilliance and beguiling artistry from Yuja Wang at Aix, plus the best of April’s classical concerts
Ivan HewettAix-en-Provence hardly needs a festival to be lovely in spring. The peonies and fruit trees are in bloom, you can smell the rosemary, and the Provencal…
Trump-appointed judge scraps US mask mandate on public transport as major airlines drop requirement
A US federal judge on Monday struck down the Covid-19 mask mandate for public transportation imposed by the administration of President Joe Biden, prompting major airlines to…
How Nicola Sturgeon gets away with Covid rule-breaking
How fitting that Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, should become a victim of her own administration’s enthusiasm for Covid restrictions. At the weekend she was caught on…
Who is Graham Phillips, the ex-Whitehall civil servant now pushing Russian propaganda?
His YouTube videos since 2016 have involved a mixture of “reportage” from Crimea – involving interviews with bystanders and lingering shots of women in bikinis apparently unaware…
Emmanuel Macron’s father says French are ‘ungrateful’ as president struggles to defend his record
Emmanuel Macron’s father made a rare public show of support to his “brave” son, calling the French a “very ungrateful” bunch as the incumbent struggles to defend…