The twilight of Edna O’Brien: son chronicles novelist’s dedication to her craft and the dread of loss

Carlo Gébler describes mother’s doomed battle to complete a final book as age and infirmity sapped her powers – and his own ...

Councils in England and Wales accused of excessive fees to run outdoor classes

Report documents use of commercial licensing for free or donation-based exercise classes in parks and on beaches ...

‘When there’s joy, there’s room for hope’: Eberechi Eze, Leona Lewis, and Yinka Ilori in conversation with Ezra Collective

Bandleader Femi Koleoso gathers the England and Arsenal star, as well as the musician and artist, to discuss hope, creativity ...

I’ve always supported my dysfunctional siblings, but I’ve had enough. How can I divorce myself?

You feel guilty because you’ve done ‘better’ in life, but you can’t rescue them. Listen to your resentment and learn to let ...

Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair

Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spending ...

‘It leaves holes inside of you’: graphic novel aims to remember the history and horror of genocide

Dana Mashoian Walrath’s The Book of Genocides is an audacious and personal new look at genocides from Germany to Palestine ...
Opinion

‘On the other side of pain there can be renewal’: Ezra Collective’s Femi Koleoso on reasons to hold on to hope

The bandleader, drummer, DJ and broadcaster is guest-editing this week’s Saturday magazine Culture features. He shares why he’s optimistic for the future. Plus: his bandmates offer their cultural pick ...

Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire

Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadline ...

Wallabies’ key weakness lets Argentina off the hook, but Les Kiss won’t ‘catastrophise it’

In a yo-yo performance, Australia’s defensive effort set up what should have been a win if not for poor execution with the ...

‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues

Serhii Beskrestnov says deadlock on frontline and increasing use of deep strikes is placing civilians and infrastructure at ...

Introducing Black Box: The Chatbots

Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has ‘awakened’, ...

Dane Sweeny’s ‘career-changing’ US Open comes to an end – along with Australia’s singles hopes

Australian wildcard frustrated by tough loss to Luciano Darderi but says he had ‘an amazing week’ ...