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…
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…
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.…
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…
As melon-gate raged, Albanese quietly cut deals in parliament. The PM should make some noise this week | Josh Butler
With gambling, the news bargaining incentive and NDIS reform all set to pass, the PM needs to get the focus off fruit and on to policy Follow our Australia news…
Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine tour review: pop illusion at its most effective – for good and bad
The O2, LondonOn her last live dates before she steps back from the public eye, Grande holds her own – but it’s also impossible to avoid feeling concerned for her…
The messy politics of a housing crisis – podcast
From immigration to inflation, housing sits at the heart of most political debates. But political parties are struggling to come up with a coherent message – and no one has…
A poem by Janiru Liyanage: ‘I still remember watching my great-aunt struggle to breathe’
Each week during Australian Poetry Month, a poet walks us through one of their works. Here, the 17-year-old poet reflects on being ‘deeply moored to’ memories of his great-aunt’s last…
This is how we do it: ‘Sex was our glue – now if we fight, we can’t just screw and come out glowing’
Pam and Mike couldn’t keep their hands off each other when they met. But as aging and biology have taken their toll, their sex life has suffered • How do…
‘I don’t always go full banana!’ From the yellow man to a playful shrink, stylish people on what they wear every day – and why
How does a rabbi choose her shoes? Why does a psychoanalyst like slogan tees? And why does a doctor avoid wearing scrubs at work? Seven striking dressers share their surprising…