‘He annotated my letter from Spielberg’: readers pay tribute to Sam Neill
From teeing up a marriage to inspiring a career and giving 144 bottles of wine to his birthday band, the star’s admirers share their fondest memories Sam Neill’s final interview…
The Five-Star Weekend review – Jennifer Garner’s escapist holiday drama is the perfect beach watch
This adaptation of author Elin Hilderbrand’s novel looks absolutely beautiful. It’s a warm, pleasant show whose approach to putting this group of female characters front and centre is highly refreshing…
The secret lives of flight attendants: ‘British passengers always drink like they’ve never drunk before’
Lewd propositions, drunken tirades, groping, grumbling and grubby behaviour – cabin crew have to experience it all, at altitude. They open up about the horrors they’ve seen from passengers and…
Worry Doll by Laura McPhee-Browne review – a sensual, sinister novel about the horrors of desire
Two women meet on a train and tumble into an all-consuming affair told from both sides – who have very different stories I’ve been craving a sandwich: soft white roll,…
The F Ward review – Anna Friel medical drama doesn’t quite scrub up
The six-part Australian series about intern doctors at an underfunded hospital is missing an essential ingredient Among the many virtues of The Pitt is the way it demonstrates the power…
White House says Donald Trump will attend World Cup final
Infantino has said US president will hand over trophy Spain v Argentina final is set for Sunday in New Jersey Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain…
Keir Starmer wants Fifa investigation into Argentina players who held Falklands banner
Spokesperson says islands belong to the UK ‘PM wishes both teams well for the final, especially Spain’ Keir Starmer supports the idea of Fifa investigating Argentina players who displayed a…
Move over Soccerey Bally: how Striker the dog became a 1994 World Cup hero
The tournament’s mascot came to herald the ubiquitous, commercial aims of a growing international spectacle Deep within a dark warehouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina, there sits a severed head. Encased…
The bigger picture: Tuchel gets blame for England exit but this is not only about him | Barney Ronay
German will be pilloried for his semi-final decisions but that is to ignore the fact English football culture is not set up to win major tournaments “I wanted it to…
‘We are waiting with bated breath’: gathering El Niño could be the strongest on record, BoM says
Most Australian capital cities have at least 80% chance of unusually warm and dry spring as climatologists watch developing system with increasing alarm Follow our Australia news live blog for…