I’ve worked closely with both Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer. A single quality separates them | Nazir Afzal
Personable warmth is something that mistrustful voters sorely need, and Burnham has it. But he’ll also need a little of what Starmer has to succeed in No 10 Keir Starmer…
Why is Elon Musk boosting an anti-immigrant film loved by the far right? | Mehdi Hasan
Does anyone seriously think this kind of amplification is harmless? Elon Musk has long described himself as a “centrist”. He likes to pretend that he hasn’t changed his views; it’s…
We have spent 30 years meeting Pauline Hanson’s anger with our own. What if we tried this instead? | Peter Lewis
Here’s my radical plan. Rather than shutting her down, let’s keep asking her politely to please explain. It is here where she is most exposed Australians have had a gutful.…
Nature or nurture: can genes make us behave ‘badly’? – podcast
How much do our genes determine about our lives, and could they influence traits like risk-taking, antisocial behaviour or even violence? Ian Sample talks to Kathryn Paige Harden, a behavioural…
The Invite review – Seth Rogen adds zest and bite to fruity dinner party comedy
Olivia Wilde directs and stars alongside Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton in bizarrely moving tale, with Rogen’s levity keeping the outrageous plot points in check Here is a four-way sex…
I pushed myself too hard at the gym – and ended up in the hospital
Reckless exercise can lead to exertional rhabdomyolysis, a condition that has risen due to the popularity of high-intensity workouts In January 2025, I attended my first bootcamp class. I had…
Oura Ring 5 review: a stunning generational leap for smart rings
Slimmer, longer lasting and much easier to live with, new Oura sets a very high new bar for health-tracking wearables Oura’s new Ring 5 is a massive upgrade for smart…
Supergirl: doggy distress, frontier justice and a new direction for superhero movies – discuss with spoilers
Craig Gillespie’s far-out adventure is something of a quirky oddity compared to bigger blockbuster outings – so why is it failing to fly at the box office? James Gunn’s Superman…
Unhappy families: Matthäus claims Germany travel plans caused World Cup rift
Former captain says off-pitch ‘unrest’ key to shock defeat Having relatives there ‘was more important’ than results Lothar Matthäus, the former Germany captain turned pundit, has blamed the team’s crushing…
How USMNT prepare for World Cup penalty drama: confidence, composure and consultants
The US have used outside companies, including one measuring players’ brainwaves, to help them determine who will shoot in a shootout Who would the US need to beat to win…