Valentino made royals and movie stars feel beautiful
Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose glamorous gowns – often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” – were fashion show staples for nearly half a century has died…
Tickets, travel and Trump: How the 2026 World Cup is shaping up six months from the final
The champion will be decided on 19 July in New Jersey. Here’s a rundown of the issues that will shape the tournament as it comes to North America We’re only…
Morocco to pursue legal action over chaotic end to Africa Cup of Nations final
Hosts believe Senegal walk-off affected game’s outcome Brahim Díaz says his ‘soul hurts’ after Panenka drama Morocco’s football federation has announced it will pursue legal action over the chaotic and…
‘I don’t want to be a punching bag’ – retirements mar dramatic day at Australian Open
Félix Auger-Aliassime surrendered with cramp while Britain’s Fran Jones was among a list of injured players forced to bow out in Melbourne “I’ve honestly got no bloody clue what happened…
Australia’s Ben O’Connor is out of the shadows and primed to scale cycling’s heights | Martin Pegan
The Jayco AlUla rider is finally in a position to find out what he’s capable of at a grand tour with form, fitness and a strong team behind him Ben…
Djokovic continues to make Australian Open history as tour’s elder statesman
Serb showed off astounding movement in 100th win in Melbourne to begin his 22nd grand slam season in style The very first point of Novak Djokovic’s 2026 season offered an…
Can new hate speech laws help bring people together? Fiona Katauskas
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From Trump’s rejected treaties to our daily lives, we’re building walls around ourselves | Anand Pandian
Martin Luther King Jr knew that ‘whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly’. But we Americans are denying that reality The United States seems determined to turn its back on…
The 75 hard challenge has come roaring back – but I have my own self-improvement regime | Emma Beddington
As punishing wellness challenges proliferate online, I’ve decided the only sensible response is to invent a kinder – and more lucrative – alternative I have a masochistic interest in catchily…
Robert Jenrick boasts that Reform is for the workers, but it’s a class war trap – and Labour shouldn’t fall for it | Polly Toynbee
Though Labour’s voters are more likely to be the educated middle-classes, its focus must be fighting inequality. We know Farage’s party will only enrich the wealthy Class politics is back,…