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A party, 101 princesses and an eccentric millionaire: Jon Ronson on a mysterious castle – and what it taught him about masculinity in crisis

By Jon Ronson

When my son texted me from a Connecticut fortress in the middle of the night with an alarming message, it set me on a quest to understand the bizarre lifestyle of its owner I awoke one morning in the summer of 2023 to discover that, while I’d slept, my son Joel had been texting my wife and me a series of unnerving messages about a perilous situation he had found himself in, in Connecticut. From what I could tell, as

‘Such adept cover stars’: why dogs are taking over fashion in the ‘AI face’ era

By Ellie Violet Bramley

Cute, egoless canines offer a break from a world that feels dominated by ‘nepo babies’ and ‘Maga lady aesthetic’ What do Nicole Kidman, a pair of “nepo babies” and a beagle called Sansa Martínez Berlingeri have in common? They all appear on the covers of the all-important September issues of Vogue and Dogue. But the winner of the unofficial battle of the covers? The one with the keenest sense of smell and a penchant

Ditch the giant handbag, don’t overdo the botox and 16 other ways to extend your ‘hotspan’

By Joe Stone

If ‘lifespan’ is the time you’re alive and ‘healthspan’ the years you’re disease-free, then ‘hotspan’ is the period you’re attractive and vibrant. Want to increase yours? Experts share their tips Forget 12-step skincare routines, red light therapy and injectables – the single most important thing you can do for your skin is wear UV protection. “Not just sun protection, but UV protection, every single day, regardless

What is salmonella, how does it spread and are eggs safe to eat?

By Denis Campbell Health policy editor

UKHSA says imported eggs eaten in restaurants are source of outbreak that has infected more than 200 people Contaminated eggs have infected 207 people with salmonella across the UK, killing one and hospitalising 34. Eggs imported into Britain and eaten in cafes and restaurants were the source, the UK Health Security Agency has said. The outbreak has prompted public concern. But what is salmonella, and are eggs safe t

‘I could have put a deposit on a house or do this crazy experiment’: the British musician playing 365 gigs this year

By David Renshaw

Isaac Neilson is burning through his savings to play a gig every day in 2026 in a bold bid to break through – and champion Britain’s struggling grassroots music scene In a lively pub in Oxford this week, Isaac Neilson picked up his guitar and performed live for the 231st day in a row. The singer-songwriter’s performance at the Old Bookbinders is part of a marathon effort to play a gig every day this year. The challen

Ban on goods from occupied West Bank would help protect two-state solution, says Emily Thornberry – UK politics live

By Tom Ambrose (now) and Taz Ali (earlier)

Head of foreign affairs select committee urges government to adopt ban amid rising settler violence, after foreign secretary rebukes Israel over construction tender After Emily Thornberry’s call for the government to ban goods from the occupied West Bank (see post at 11:05), Peter Beaumont and Quique Kierszenbaum report on how Israeli settler attacks in areas designated for a future Palestinian state and currently un

Prince Harry and others ordered to pay interim £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher

By Caroline Davies

Judge orders payment within seven days towards legal costs in failed case over alleged unlawful information gathering The Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile claimants must make a £9.54m interim payment within seven days towards the Daily Mail publisher’s legal costs after losing their high court case over allegations of unlawful information gathering, a judge has ruled. Associated Newspapers Ltd strongly denie

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Nigel Farage called us ‘nobodies’ in the Clacton byelection. He seems to treat the town in much the same way | Attieh Fard

By Attieh Fard

I had few resources as a candidate, but the contest allowed me to speak to local people about their lives and their MP. They deserve so much better In the early hours of last Friday morning, a video was posted. It showed Nigel Farage among his team of volunteers, before the votes had been counted, celebrating his victory and saying that he was not going to humiliate himself by sharing a platform at the count next to

Aston Villa’s Rachel Daly: ‘It’s given me more of a focus: club football is my one job’

By Tom Garry

Former England striker on retiring from the Lionesses, being a role model, and taking on Chelsea in the WSL A year after taking up golf, Rachel Daly has already reached a handicap of 19. “I think that’s too generous, I was playing really well in the summer,” she point outs before politely declaring that further questions about her pastimes are out of bounds. “I’m not that exciting, to be honest,” Daly says. “I walk t

Smoke and mirrors fill the vacuum as Springboks and All Blacks brace for battle

By Gerard Meagher

South Africa welcome New Zealand for their Greatest Rivalry series with the suspicion that they plan on beating the tourists at their own game The problem with Test weeks is that they can feel long. Cricketers can play for days on end, footballers every few nights, but rugby players step on to the international stage for just 80 minutes per week. The result is a drawn-out vacuum in the buildup and if it’s not a “war

Charter plane crash in Alaska kills all eight onboard near US military airstrip

By Guardian staff and agency

‘Civilian-contracted aircraft’ crashes in western Alaska killing two pilots and six passengers, officials say A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the US military said. The crash happened near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site airport, approximately 450 miles (725km) west of Anchorage, Alaska. Continue reading...

Snowboarding in the Andes and a twin panda birthday: photos of the day – Friday

By Arnel Hecimovic

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Home Office could be blocked from deporting trafficking victims to Albania

By Diane Taylor

Many males are returned even if they have been trafficked but Home Office must now consider new legal guidance UK politics live – latest updates The Home Office could be blocked from deporting many young male trafficking victims to Albania after a major court ruling. Thousands of Albanian males have been identified as potential trafficking victims in the UK in recent years. Many are sent back to their country even if

Who Killed Marilyn? review – dismal attempt to solve mystery of Monroe with Pixie Lott

By Arifa Akbar

Emerald theatre, London An account of the superstar’s life revisits her relationships and considers some conspiracy theories but never gets beyond cliche There have been 600 books written about Marilyn Monroe since she died in 1962. So we are told by Monroe (Pixie Lott) herself in Sharleen Cooper Cohen’s play. The star’s body was discovered by her housekeeper, and her death at the age of 36 has spawned as many conspi

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Rugby brain injury case brought back from brink of collapse after high court ruling

By Andy Bull

Governing bodies had asked for ruling to end cases Judge says claimants ‘blameless’ for missing documents The legal action over brain injuries in rugby has been brought back from the brink of collapse after the high court ruled to give a reprieve to hundreds of claimants who had been struck out from the case. More than 500 claimants had breached a court order by failing to disclose necessary neurological testing info

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Jamie and Jools Oliver pay themselves £1.5m dividend as profits almost halve

By Sarah Butler

Pre-tax earnings slump at chef’s food and media group after one-off costs including for a new cookery school Jamie and Jools Oliver have paid themselves a £1.5m dividend – more than 40% down on last year – after profits at their cookery and media empire almost halved. Sales at Jamie Oliver Holdings remained broadly steady at £28.4m in 2025, £160,000 less than in the previous year, as a strong performance at the group

With ICC sanctions, Trump wants to make the world safe for war criminals | Kenneth Roth

By Kenneth Roth

The US is engaged in a lawless quest to protect American and Israeli officials The Trump administration has taken another step in its crusade against the international criminal court by imposing sanctions on two more senior ICC officials. The growing number of sanctioned jurists – now 13 – does not change the lawless nature of this quest. Donald Trump and his henchman, Marco Rubio, want to make the world safe for US

Brazil’s vast iron mine that supplies the world and fractures the Amazon – in pictures

By All photographs by Ian Guerra in Carajás, Brazil

The Grand Carajás project has made the country a mining superpower, but communities living in its shadow face pollution, displacement and silenced histories Continue reading...

Cocktail of the week: Cafe Cùil’s Buckfast bloody Maìri – recipe | The good mixer

By Clare Coghill

The favourite spicy brunch cocktail gets a Scottish twist, complete with Buckfast and a slice of pickle for punch This is our take on the ultimate brunch cocktail, though of course we had to give it a Gaelic stamp of some kind, so have added a shot of Buckfast and renamed it Maìri. If you’re not familiar, Buckfast is a sweet tonic wine, apparently known for its “healing” properties, made in Devon by Benedictine monks

When TV turns sour: the shows we simply can’t stomach any more

By Sirin Kale, Stuart Heritage, Alexi Duggins, Rachel Aroesti, Isabelle Aron, Chitra Ramaswamy, Phil Harrison, George Francis Lee, Michael Hogan, Leah Harper, Ann Lee and Jack Seale

They were once the hottest shows on television – gripping, sexy, hilarious, zeitgeisty. But for our writers, the likes of America’s Next Top Model, House of Cards and The Office are now part of their viewing history they feel tainted by When I think of the summer holidays when I was a teenager, I think of watching America’s Next Top Model for hours on end, critiquing each contestant with my sister. The makeover episo

Mike D: ‘After Yauch died I couldn’t make music. I’d open a computer file and just feel sadness’

By Alastair Shuttleworth

As part of the Beastie Boys, the rapper shot to fame and notoriety in the 80s, before bandmate Adam Yauch’s death saw him withdraw from the spotlight. He returns with a solo album that sees him reckon with greed, mortality – and his past ‘It’s funny how far a joke will get you,” Michael Diamond grins. This time 40 years ago, the New York rapper known as Mike D was working with childhood friends Adam “MCA” Yauch and A

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‘It could only have been one person’: top former detective says system failed the murdered journalist Lyra McKee

By Michael Segalov

Jason Murphy believes he knows who killed McKee in Derry, but culture of silence and mistrust of police is denying her family justice When Lyra McKee was shot and killed on the night of 18 April 2019, approximately 150 people were in her vicinity. The 29-year-old journalist had watched in a crowd as rioting broke out in Derry, Northern Ireland. Police footage captured the grainy outline of a man firing a handgun. “So

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Are baby products the secret to better skin? 15 toiletries worth trying

By Lisa Niven-Phillips

With gentler formulas and lower prices, children’s toiletries can work just as well for adults. From nappy rash cream to nourishing bath milk, these are the products that have earned a place in my routine There may be plenty of worrying headlines about children using adult beauty products from younger and younger ages, but what about the reverse? I’ve been a beauty editor for more than a decade, but when I had my fir

It’s Harry and Meghan in Finding Freedom 2: Back in Blighty | Marina Hyde

By Marina Hyde

Hard to fathom exactly why Megxit is over and the self-exiled wonder generators are leaving California. Luckily, the internet sleuths are on the case Wednesday night brought an absolute cloudburst of psychic rain for our parched land, as it emerged that Prince Harry and Meghan were reversing their self-styled “freedom flight” to California and returning to live in the UK. Nature is healing! Is that … is that how the

Manchester United’s midfield rebuild leaves Carrick with no excuses

By Jamie Jackson

Signings of Tielemans and Santos have addressed an area that has been problematic since the manager himself stopped playing Ed Woodward to MUTV in July 2015: “When people see Bastian Schweinsteiger on the team sheet, that’s going to send some shivers down the spine.” This prediction by Manchester United’s then executive vice-president, about Louis van Gaal’s new midfield signing, proved to be badly off‑target as the