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Haruomi Hosono: Yours Sincerely review
(Ghostly International)Unpredictable and utterly beguiling, the septuagenarian beloved by Harry Styles brings a hint of mischief to his inno
Sport
State schools finally get their big day: ‘All of a sudden, playing at Lord’s becomes cool’
The inaugural Knight-Stokes Cup was a special occasion not just for the teenagers playing on Lord’s hallowed turf, but for the English game
Sport
Chess: Uzbekistan favourites for Olympiad but ageing England given gloomy outlook
England Open squad have internal tensions but the women’s team blends rising talent with experienceUzbekistan, the host nation, are the favo
Culture
100 years after John Coltrane’s birth, secret tapes are emerging. What can they tell us about jazz’s great rulebreaker?
The sax star turned his back on fame to embrace free jazz. Caught on a tape machine hidden in an overcoat, newly revealed recordings show ho
Culture
Lucas Debargue: Gershwin Variations album review – freshness and flair
(Sony)Alongside supple and distinctive accounts of Rhapsody in Blue and the Piano Concerto and Preludes, the French pianist showcases his ja
World
UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July
Unexpected GDP rise comes as borrowing costs and inflation risks mount ahead of Healey’s first budgetThe UK economy grew in July despite the
World
Australian fuel prices set to rise by 30c as global markets react to ‘deadly cocktail’
Global oil price at its highest since May while investors dump stocks and bonds after Donald Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ promiseFuel prices ar
Finance
Homes for sale in a national park in England – in pictures
From an energy-efficient bungalow in the South Downs to an historic chapel in Northumberland Continue reading...
Culture
A Thought Without Collision by Adrian Duncan review – a brilliant interrogation of philosophy and wonder
With a character inspired by Wittgenstein, this exploration of the mysteries of the universe draws on multiple philosophical traditionsFor s
Culture
BredaPhoto Festival – in pictures
The 12th edition of the BredaPhoto Festival opens on 11 September 2026. Under the title Our Songs Came Through, the festival in the Dutch ci
Culture
TV tonight: Lenny Henry and Joanne McNally pop into the Lycett Arms
They join pub landlord Joe for more a night of more convivial chaos. Plus: cosy crime in Brooke Shields’ You’re Killing Me. Here’s what to w
Sport
Ashes legal dispute: Hampshire damages claim led to lack of 2027 Test in north of England
Hampshire paid £1m by ECB after missing out in 2023County challenged decision to give Headingley matchThe lack of Ashes cricket in the north
Finance
The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills | Nils Pratley
National Audit Office calls for greater transparency on £70bn programme that is running over budget and behind scheduleSpeed up electricity
World
Diana’s ‘revenge dress’, worn when Charles revealed infidelity, up for auction
Christina Stambolian dress from 1994 has defined a whole category of fashion and is expected to fetch up to £220,000The dress that Diana, Pr
World
Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog
National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growthThe ‘great grid upgrade’ is off trac
Sport
Sports quiz of the week: Monza drama, US Open heroics and unusual side hustles
Test your knowledge of the big stories in football, tennis, cricket, rugby union, F1 and more Continue reading...
World
Iceland to submit bill that could ban whaling in its waters
The country is one of just three that still permits commercial whaling, while its government has faced mounting pressure to ban the practice
Science
Weatherwatch: soil moisture deficit – how dry are the UK’s thirsty soils?
SMD is the moisture the soil must make up until it is at capacity, with very dry conditions over most of England and WalesWhen the ground is
Culture
Being Heumann review – Coda director’s disability rights drama is well-intentioned but clunky
Toronto film festival: the rousing story of Judith Heumann makes for obvious dramatic fodder and at times this biopic finds a rebellious gro
Sport
Crowd of 100,000 laps up relentless sensory experience as NFL woos Melbourne | Jack Snape
The morning kick-off provided ‘incredible’ vibes for a sell-out crowd clearly different to that which attends AFL and cricket games at the v
World
‘I’m on the ticket’: Trump implores Republicans to vote in November at unusual midterm convention
The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran warWith his approval rating at a hist
Culture
In support of the fourth wall: proscenium arch theatre’s surprisingly radical history
Dominic Dromgoole’s new book, Time Frames, shows how this format’s stuffy reputation belies the room it has made for daring experiments from
Culture
‘People think fame is a magic wand’: Jarvis Cocker on old songs, young fans and his granny’s verdict on Pulp
Before the release of a joyful film on the history of the Sheffield band, frontman Cocker and director Garth Jennings talk dark times, takin
World
$15m fund launched to create ‘unstoppable momentum’ to end FGM worldwide
Her Horizon Fund seeks $100m to stop practice harming 230m women and girls globally Frontline activists and leaders in the fight against fem
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