Hayden Panettiere: an actor so magnetic that entire shows were rewritten for her
She starred in her first soap opera at 4 – then the hit show Heroes was totally reworked to allow her character, Claire the regenerating cheerleader, to live on. We…
Beatles film recreates iconic Abbey Road album cover
Social media footage this weekend revealed the cast of Sam Mendes’ four-film band biopic on the zebra crossing near the studio, posing for the famous image The production team behind…
A job that changed me: After years of being a marriage celebrant, I became uneasy with the institution
My favourite part was sitting with couples, talking about their lives and why they wanted to marry. But I’m equally happy to have left it behind Read more in this…
Australia humiliated as Bangladesh make history with crushing Test victory
Australia 198 & 284; Bangladesh 426 & 57-1 Cameron Green century in vain in nine-wicket loss Bangladesh’s captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, hailed his country’s “biggest win so far in any…
Djokovic’s medical malaise in Cincinnati exposes fraying edges of ageing great’s game
First-round exit for 24-time grand slam winner made for a difficult watch but there is an emerging pattern of saving his best for the big occasion Novak Djokovic walked from…
Cyclists criticise ‘catastrophic’ safety measures after Finlay Tarling’s death
Riders’ union expresses fury about Volta a Portugal Tarling died after collision with non-race vehicle The professional cycling community has reacted with fury to the death of the teenage Welsh…
Andy Burnham has barely acknowledged the climate crisis. If only Britain’s workers had that luxury | John Harris
Nurses collapsing, builders with heatstroke, bus drivers in cabs that reach 44C. The new PM wanted to spend the summer talking about the cost of living – he should change…
Move over, Odysseus: time for the women of ancient Greece to have their moment in the sun | Natalie Haynes
The hottest ticket in theatreland will soon be Cate Blanchett in Electra/Persona. Caged female rage continues to capture audiences It feels like a very Greek summer here in the UK.…
My lovely French husband has made the ultimate sacrifice for me – he’s now officially British | Emma Beddington
In Leeds Civic Hall, I watched 20 new citizens pledge their allegiance to King Charles and his heirs. But it wasn’t patriotism that brought tears to my eyes I haven’t…
Calafiori’s fast start inspires Arsenal to big Community Shield win over Manchester City
For Enzo Maresca, a miserable first meaningful game in charge of Manchester City that began with Arsenal seizing the lead after 24 seconds ended with Mikel Arteta’s side lifting the…