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British-Pakistani filmmaker tackles sexual stereotypes in groundbreaking new drama series, Churails A burqa-clad boxer, a high-society wedding planner and an ex-convict may sound more like the wish list for the next series of Big Brother,…

The Dublin five-piece launch their brilliant second album with an intense, pre-recorded livestream event and bonus commentaryLast week, Spotify founder Daniel Ek enraged musicians by stating that they would have to keep the content mills…

The Finnish-British musician’s compelling electronic pop recalls early Björk, the Radiophonic Workshop and more…Otta is a Finnish-British singer-songwriter from south London whose electronic pop songs are bright, sharp and…

The actor, 73, on surviving coronavirus, being Pope for a few weeks, and a smouldering Warren BeattyMy father had a nervous breakdown. My parents opened a small grocery shop and he always let customers put things on tick. He was a town…

With recovery and rescue under way after huge port explosion, attention turns to political accountabilityProtests are expected in Beirut on Saturday amid growing anger at the corruption and incompetence that appears to have paved the way…

City were far superior but at 1-1 looked vulnerable. Their failure to take chances could stop them from winning the tournamentFor a while now, it has been apparent that the goals-against column in the Premier League table did not mean what…

The best recent poetry – review roundup Rent a house near the beach, or a cabinbut: Do not take your walking shoes.Don’t take any clothes you’d wearanyplace anyone would see you.Don’t take your rechargeables.Take…

A chronic dependence on high property prices is at the the root of the problem – and the government has no imperative to fix itThe Tories’ proposals to overhaul the planning system in England are well-timed, strategically…

The Yolngu rapper also won song of the year for Meditjin, while Archie Roach claimed album of the year for Tell Me WhyBaker Boy has risen to the occasion at this year’s National Indigenous Music Awards, sweeping up three of the gongs…

Louise Alder excels in a vibrant live recording of Handel’s sparkling opera-oratorio; perfect poise from Hee-Young Lim; and Eva-Maria Westbroek in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk• Rampant with glorious music, licentious sexual adventure…

The Nigerian pop star on Black Lives Matter, how British fans find it easier to tune into his wavelength – and why everyone’s got it wrong about Muammar GaddafiBurna Boy might be Africa’s biggest music star, but when he…

‘I’ve played with these lads since I was five,’ says the pioneering 19-year-old from amateur side VV FoarutEllen Fokkema is proud, and excited, to be the face of a controversial experiment that could see the advent of…

Serie A champions knocked out on away goalsClub president convinced Cristiano Ronaldo will stayJuventus will take a few days before making any plans for next season and will “evaluate everything”, club president Andrea Agnelli…

Immigration minister wants ‘real consequences’ to stop people making journey to UKUK proposals to introduce hardline measures to discourage refugees and illegal migrants from seeking sanctuary have been met with alarm.The…

This spectacular twin-layer tart laden with berries is summer in a mouthfulIn pre-Covid times, on the rare occasion I found myself with a midweek day off, I loved to amble around London, exploring. Sometimes, my daydreaming would guide me…

Think beyond chunks in syrup: these salads are herby, tangy creations that you can serve as a side, starter or dessertFruits are a great way to bring new flavours, textures, and colours to salads. Their varying degrees of sweet and sour…

Overnight temperatures in south could break records though thunderstorms also forecast after weekendParts of the UK could experience record overnight temperatures this weekend as the mini-heatwave continues.London and the south-east have…

In a world where big cinema releases are all but extinct, we go back in time to find the greatest movie summer of them allPlanet-killing asteroids! Alien invasions! Sneaky dinosaurs! These were the existential threats that 45 years of…

President’s eldest son opposes controversial Pebble mine at headwaters of Bristol Bay, home to world’s largest wild salmon runA surprise intervention from Donald Trump Jr has breathed life into efforts to protect the biggest…

The feline had caught coronavirus from its owners, but our research shows it’s a rare occurrenceWillie Weir is professor of veterinary infectious disease at the University of GlasgowCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our…

The disaster has roots in a global network of maritime capital and legal chicanery designed to protect businesses at any costAt about 6pm on Tuesday, a seemingly small warehouse fire near Beirut port’s grain silos began to fizz with…

Live updates from the fourth day at Old TraffordBob Willis Trophy: Durham v Lancs and more – county cricket live!Women’s World Cup pushed back to 2022 due to pandemicDrop Geoff an email | Tweet @GeoffLemonSport 10.59am BST Some…

There’s something about finger food that appeals to all of us – especially if it’s fruity, sweet and stickyI was raised around an Indian kitchen table, which meant I ate with my hands. There was no designated “finger…

Suddenly I had all this time that I’d expected to fill with arguing the antisemitism any fool could see was, yes, antisemiticI’ll say this for Wiley: at least he showed where the red line was. Because honestly, over the past…

A witty and insightful portrait of an aspiring film-maker is submerged in a plotty mysteryLike her debut, 2017’s Promising Young Women, Caroline O’Donoghue’s second novel has a young female protagonist; Charlie is an…

Teacher, worker, carer, cook ... family life has gone back to the 1950s for many women. The Three Women author on why it’s time to let go of the tyranny of the ‘good’ mother Never in my life had I been so high.I’d…

Home comforts now more desirable than ‘cutting the cord’ as technology has changed the face of modern campingIt used to be considered a low-tech type of holiday, but while campers who want to get off-grid can still find quiet…

Catch the sun with these fruity wonders: sweet-and-sour sticky plums with sausages, a cheesy, fruity stuffed pizza roll, and a raspberry FroYo for kids that’s as packed with proper fruit as it is flavourThere’s a whole load of…

The radio presenter and author on missing the Ramones, José Mourinho, and his embarrassing birthday moment with Naomi CampbellBorn in London, Simon Mayo, 61, joined BBC Radio 1 in 1986 and presented Radio 2 Drivetime from 2010 to…

The last in Smith’s series of seasonal novels explores politics, pandemic and the possibility of forgiveness “Summer,” says a character in Ali Smith’s new novel, “is really an imagined end. We head for it…

This weekend’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone is a chance to look back at a story of man and machine in a fight to the flag and the changes that have made the sport saferFormula One’s challenge of man and machine to…

This list is remarkably different to past years, featuring several black authors and debut female writers. And yes, Hilary MantelI’m sort of in love with the 2020 Booker prize longlist. I understand this is a strange thing to say…

The hallowed ingredient is everyone’s friend – any skin type, any product, any time, any placeSo prevalent is hyaluronic acid in modern skincare that it’s easy for people like me to presume blanket awareness around the…

With such a united front of support for the takeover, however surprising, it is more useful to understand than condemnThe eruption of protest in the north-east at the collapse of the Saudi Arabian bid to buy Newcastle United has come as a…

The bizarre 1980 flop starring Olivia Newton-John remains a fascinatingly misjudged attempt to combine a classic musical with the roller-discoFilm anniversaries tend to prey on a kind of incredulous public nostalgia for a past that…

Zachary, 24, audiologist, meets Laura, 25, conservation biologistWhat were you hoping for?A break from the enduring monotony of lockdown. Anything to get me out of the house for an evening. Continue reading... Zachary, 24, audiologist,…

Slightly old and wrinkled aubergines are perfect for charring in this smoky, spicy mashed curry that’s great scooped up with naanIndia is a country that’s close to my heart, and I feel fortunate to have been able to spend more…

The Olive Ridley turtles are part of conservationists’ attempts to boost the population and promote environmental protectionMore than 10,000 baby turtles were released into the sea off the Indonesian island of Bali, as part of…

Observers confused by unidentified men directing port cleanup as politicians’ excuses are shunnedSearch and rescue teams, firefighters and medics continued to comb through what remains of Beirut port on Friday, competing for space…

Known for launching immigration crackdowns, the former sheriff lost the Republican primary to his former aide Jerry SheridanJoe Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff notorious for his abusive policing and hardline anti-immigration tactics, has…

Alicia Ramsay was hit by humpback whale’s fin days after two others injured swimming at tourist hotspot Ningaloo reefA woman snorkelling on Ningaloo Reef, on the north-west coast of Western Australia, has become the third person to be…

The move requires TikTok and WeChat to find new owners or shut down, but it may not be that simpleOn Thursday, Donald Trump issued two executive orders aimed at banning TikTok and WeChat, saying the US must take “aggressive…

In an essay for Melbourne writers’ festival, Australian author Sisonke Msimang reflects on paying attention in a painful worldI have always paid attention to words. When I was in primary school my favourite words were…

Anti-Bolsonaro protests as Brazil cases near 3m; Italy cases soar; Australia cases double in less than a month to reach 20,000. Follow the latest, live Trump poised to intervene in relief plans after talks break down‘We’re still…

Statement says China is opposed to Trump but offers more concrete evidence of Russia’s efforts to undermine BidenRussia is backing Donald Trump, China is supporting Joe Biden and Iran is seeking to sow chaos in the US presidential…

President and chancellor of evangelical Liberty University taking ‘indefinite’ leave of absence, school said in a statementThe head of the conservative evangelical Liberty University has been forced to take an “indefinite…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, including an unstoppable long-range goal, to give Juventus victory over Lyon in the Champions League on Friday but it was not enough as the French side reached the quarter-finals on away goals.After both…

Country’s prime minister has asked France for help in tackling the disasterThe Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days…

Manchester City were relentless in a dazzling performance of shock-and-awe attacking that pinned back Real Madrid from kick-off to final whistle. It gave Pep Guardiola’s team – and the club – its finest Champions League…

Alex Sartain, who died in a motorcycle crash as he fled, reportedly thought Nash was spying on him A children’s author who was shot in the head in Hampshire has died.James Nash was critically injured after he was attacked at his…