It’s no wonder Abercrombie & Fitch is out of fashion – I’ve seen its toxicity firsthand
If you are a mother of a certain age, you may remember being dragged to A&F by your teen, for certainly the store’s unique retail environment was…
Ukraine evening briefing: Five developments as Putin and UN chief ‘set to hold talks in Moscow’
Good evening. The Kremlin said on Friday that Vladimir Putin is set to hold a face-to-face meeting with António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, next week. …
Senegal’s viral code crackers brave mobs and gunmen to stay ahead of deadly diseases
One day, a Médecins Sans Frontières camp just 100m away from his small lab was destroyed by a mob. “It was very frightening but we had to…
‘Let’s die at home’: 200 patients turned away as Tigray’s main hospital runs out of supplies
Michael Dunford, regional head of the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP), said that some trucks had entered Tigray but it was essential that more convoys “move and…
Running on empty: Rocketing fertiliser prices leaves Sri Lanka’s farmers starving and cropless
Global demand has rapidly outstripped supply; major exporter China has stockpiled fertiliser, sanctions have limited exports from Russia, while the war in Ukraine has caused the price…
Kamala Harris’s chief of staff joins long list of aides handing in notice
Ms Fluornoy has been implicated in that criticism, with some suggesting she has acted as an overzealous gatekeeper, effectively shutting out many of Ms Harris’s longtime associates….
Joe Biden mocks Republicans for ‘going after Mickey Mouse’ with Disney culture war row
The legislation, dubbed “Don’t Say Gay”, will ban discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity for children under the age of nine when it takes effect in…
Ukraine now has more tanks on the battlefield than Russia – crucial for the Donbas’ flat terrain
Both Ukrainian and Russian forces have been relying on the older T-72 model tanks. While not the most advantaged military kit, the T-72 are versatile, and unlike…
‘We will fight to the last bullet’, declare Ukrainian fighters trapped in Azovstal steel plant
Before the war, Vladislav was a kickboxer from the Zaporizhzhia region and joined the military aged 19. Now his family fear for his life. “But who will…
Ukraine morning briefing: Five developments as Russia strikes 58 military targets overnight
Good morning. The devastated city of Mariupol “continues to resist” despite Russian claims to have captured it, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday as he welcomed…
Emmanuel Macron admits Marine Le Pen has seized on French anger he failed to quell
Emmanuel Macron admitted on Friday that his rival Marne Le Pen has seized upon anger felt in the country he had failed to quell. The French president…
Olaf Scholz warns of nuclear war if Germany and Nato are dragged into Ukraine conflict
But Mr Scholz defended his cautious path, warning: “There is no textbook for this situation in which one could read at what point we are perceived as…
My back pain turned out to be Parkinson’s – but it won’t stop me exploring the world
When we were in San Sebastian, we went to the top of a hilltop tower which had been recommended to me. I looked out at the sea,…
5 of the best holidays for the price of a return rail journey from London to Manchester
Below we round up five holiday options which highlight how much further your 36,940 pennies can go – where your window view will be slightly more impressive…
Ugly Spain: How our favourite destination became an eyesore
A happy holiday is often about turning a blind eye – ignoring the inflated prices, brushing aside local problems, pretending the only view in the world is…
9 of the best hotels for Venice Biennale 2022, from budget to blow-out luxury
Yes, it’s part of a hostel chain but it’s quirky, cosy and stylish. Located in a converted grain warehouse, Generator has got an industrial-shabby-chic feel nailed: bare…
Why old-fashioned hotel swimming pools need to be cancelled
The hotel’s towels are washed only on request, the buffet breakfast includes freshly baked organic bread, and the pre-dinner cocktails are suffused with herbs from the kitchen…
The 20 countries that have scrapped all mask rules
The mask is slipping. After two years of hidden faces and muffled conversations, mask rules are being discarded around the world. Most of Britain ditched the divisive…
Are ‘Black Out’ performances really the answer to British theatre’s race problem?
Can an audience change the meaning of a play? It’s a question US playwright Jeremy O Harris, lauded as “one of the most exciting new voices of…
Fontaines DC interview: Why don’t you hear Irish accents on the radio?
“I still feel there’s a lot of ground to be explored with guitars,” says Grian Chatten, frontman for thrilling Irish rock band Fontaines DC. “The sound of…
Spiritualized stay psychedelic, Bob Vylan get angrily political – the week’s best albums
Spiritualized, Everything Was Beautiful ★★★★☆ Everything Was Beautiful is the ninth album from Spiritualized, and to fans of the cult British ensemble, that’s probably enough to recommend…
In from the cold: indigenous Sámi artists debut at the Venice Biennale
Indeed, Sápmi may be one of the most beautiful places on earth: its glaciers and forests and the Aurora Borealis inspired Phillip Pullman’s ‘Northern Lights’ trilogy and…
Read an exclusive new Marilyn Monroe short story by Joyce Carol Oates
I was the very first Playboy centerfold—in December 1953. Hugh Hefner had seen pictures of me, he had to have me as his first centerfold—guaranteeing success for…
What Netflix can do to save its skin
3. Quit the binge Sure, sometimes we can’t wait to see what happens next but be careful what you wish for. Binge-viewing multiple episodes doesn’t make for…
Nicolas Cage’s Face/Off freak-out: how a deranged action film sent him over the edge
A piece of serendipity eventually came in 1995, when Werb and Colleary watched John Woo’s 1989 classic Hong Kong action thriller The Killer. Its themes of duality,…