The Guardian view on Erdoğan’s tightening grip on Turkey: the next election is already being decided | Editorial
The removal of an opposition party leader and closure of a liberal university show an authoritarian democracy moving closer to one-man rule Turkey’s next presidential election is scheduled for 2028.…
With oil markets nearing the danger zone, a US-Iran deal can’t come soon enough | Heather Stewart
Global prices are approaching a tipping point that could trigger inflation, shortages and, over time, recession If a US-Iran deal is about to be reached, three months on from the…
This is how we do it: ‘I thought I’d never want to have sex again – then I gave myself a pep talk’
When Lucia’s libido dropped, she found imaginative ways to reignite her spark with Edwin • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously I felt…
By a whisker: the Ballarat Beard & Stache competition – in pictures
Now in its 10th year, the competition was started by Jake Warren and Brayden Dorney, who had a shared interest in facial hair and building a community that celebrates the…
Paul McCartney: The Boys of Dungeon Lane review – at 83, his gift for melody still astounds
(MPL/Capitol)From nostalgic returns to his Liverpool childhood to a crazed Glastonbury fantasia, these are songs written with real purpose and a master’s finesse The rock legend in the autumn of…
Family estrangement is more common than people think, but research shows the effects on wellbeing are mixed
Estrangement is not binary but a continuum of reducing contact. Support plays an important role, whether or not people seek to reconcile The modern mind is a column where experts…
‘Sad, mad and disheartened’: for the diaspora, the bombardment in Lebanon is a special kind of loss
The destruction of homes and villages in southern Lebanon leaves a mark not just on those living there, but families watching on across the globe Follow our Australia news live…
Films more likely to star an actor called Chris or a talking animal than a woman over 60, study finds
Emma Thompson among voices supporting anti-ageism campaign, which has uncovered striking findings in top-grossing UK films over past three years Box office hit films are four times more likely to…
Echoes of Brexit as Alberta blunders towards vote on separation from Canada
Like David Cameron in 2016, premier Danielle Smith is facing a mutinous party and has called a referendum about a referendum while vowing a ‘no’ vote An embattled leader forced…
WSL event in New Zealand put on hold after Australian photographer bitten by ‘shark or a sea lion’
Semi-final interrupted after ‘code red’ activated for first time Photographer in stable condition after being taken to hospital The World Surf League event in New Zealand was abruptly halted on…