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Pistol review: Danny Boyle’s sanitised but watchable punk drama

Pistol review: Danny Boyle’s sanitised but watchable punk drama
Disney+ is show ‘so lacking in anarchic spirit it could be a Coldplay biopic’
16 Jun 2022
What is the environmental fallout from the war in Ukraine?

What is the environmental fallout from the war in Ukraine?
Russian bombardment of Ukraine has been causing untold ecological damage
16 Jun 2022
Jurassic World Dominion: ‘dismal’ script stifles Dern-Neill-Goldblum reunion

Jurassic World Dominion: ‘dismal’ script stifles Dern-Neill-Goldblum reunion
Disappointing sixth instalment of the dinosaur franchise is an ‘extinction-level event’
16 Jun 2022
Celsius: crypto lender sparks manic meltdown

Celsius: crypto lender sparks manic meltdown
Total value of the crypto market is now below $1trn – down from almost $3trn in November
16 Jun 2022
England’s epic win: Test cricket that was ‘out of this world’

England’s epic win: Test cricket that was ‘out of this world’
Victory over New Zealand was one of the most ‘glorious and scintillating’ in England’s history
16 Jun 2022
Fiat 500X Hybrid: what the car critics say

Fiat 500X Hybrid: what the car critics say
Fiat has given the 500X an injection of battery power
14 Jun 2022
Remembering Shackleton on South Georgia

Remembering Shackleton on South Georgia
The magnificent South Atlantic island appears ‘like a mountain range floating’ in the sea
13 Jun 2022
Best properties: eight Georgian gems

Best properties: eight Georgian gems
Featuring a windmill dating back to 1822 and a home owned by the Duke of Devonshire in the 1800s
10 Jun 2022
Men: a twisted country house horror 

Men: a twisted country house horror
Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear star in a ‘playfully twisted affair’ set deep in the English countryside
10 Jun 2022
When the Dust Settles by Lucy Easthope

When the Dust Settles by Lucy Easthope
Easthope’s memoir of her experiences as a disaster manager is ‘gripping and filled with compassion’
10 Jun 2022
Rafael Nadal: is the end drawing near for the ‘king of clay’?

Rafael Nadal: is the end drawing near for the ‘king of clay’?
After victory in the French Open final, Nadal admitted his career ‘hangs in the balance’
10 Jun 2022
‘Death to Khamenei’: the protests convulsing Iran

‘Death to Khamenei’: the protests convulsing Iran
Protests have spread like wildfire, fuelled by falling living standards and soaring food prices
10 Jun 2022
School shootings: what can be done to stop them? 

School shootings: what can be done to stop them?
The shooting at a school in Uvalde has reignited the debate over gun control in America
10 Jun 2022
Sheryl Sandberg’s mixed legacy

Sheryl Sandberg’s mixed legacy
The most important woman in tech is leaving Meta. Will she be missed?
10 Jun 2022
Borgen: Power & Glory – the return of Birgitte Nyborg

Borgen: Power & Glory – the return of Birgitte Nyborg
The hit Danish political drama is back with a ‘gripping reboot’
9 Jun 2022
Edvard Munch: Masterpieces from Bergen

Edvard Munch: Masterpieces from Bergen
This must-see show features 18 paintings covering a crucial period when Munch’s work shifted markedly
9 Jun 2022
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard: a troubling verdict?

Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard: a troubling verdict?
The news that Depp had won his defamation case against Heard unleashed an ‘orgy of misogyny’
9 Jun 2022
How Vladimir Putin’s filtration camps work

How Vladimir Putin’s filtration camps work
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are being interned and deported
9 Jun 2022
Is the Ukraine war descending into a ‘frozen conflict’?

Is the Ukraine war descending into a ‘frozen conflict’?
As heavy fighting in Donbas continues, neither side is making clear gains
9 Jun 2022
Elon Musk and Twitter: a bad case of cold feet

Elon Musk and Twitter: a bad case of cold feet
Musk has ‘a super bad feeling’ about the economy
9 Jun 2022
The Ben Stokes era gets off to a ‘perfect’ start

The Ben Stokes era gets off to a ‘perfect’ start
Ex-skipper Joe Root was a ‘totem of strength’ in Test win over New Zealand at Lord’s
9 Jun 2022
Five of the best sleeping bags

Five of the best sleeping bags
Featuring a sleeping bag designed to keep you toasty in temperatures as low as -20ºC
8 Jun 2022
Genesis GV60: what the car critics say 

Genesis GV60: what the car critics say
It is expensive, but the GV60 is up there with the best EVs
7 Jun 2022
A journey into Jordan’s ancient past

A journey into Jordan’s ancient past
For the most remarkable sights, drive south from Amman to Aqaba on the Red Sea
6 Jun 2022
Recipe: chargrilled spring onions with feta and lemon

Recipe: chargrilled spring onions with feta and lemon
This is an easy dish you can throw together
6 Jun 2022
Russia: Revolution and Civil War 1917-1921 by Antony Beevor

Russia: Revolution and Civil War 1917-1921 by Antony Beevor
This is an ‘unceasingly agonising, yet always irresistible’ work
3 Jun 2022
Why Britain is currently in the grip of an ‘employment crisis’

Why Britain is currently in the grip of an ‘employment crisis’
Britain is currently in the grip of an ‘employment crisis’
3 Jun 2022
Podcasts of the week: from true crime to a true-crime drama

Podcasts of the week: from true crime to a true-crime drama
Featuring Killer Book Club, RedHanded, Criminal, Radioman and Lady Killers With Lucy Worsley
2 Jun 2022
Radical Landscapes: a ‘rich and often superbly strange’ exhibition

Radical Landscapes: a ‘rich and often superbly strange’ exhibition
This Tate Liverpool show offers ‘social and political history by other means’
2 Jun 2022
Is Henry Kissinger right about Ukraine?

Is Henry Kissinger right about Ukraine?
The US statesman made a controversial speech at a virtual Davos appearance last week
1 Jun 2022
Is it time to return the Elgin Marbles?

Is it time to return the Elgin Marbles?
For decades, there has been no progress – but UK and Greek ministers of culture are meeting to discuss the issue
1 Jun 2022
Legally Blonde on stage: ‘far wittier’ than the film

Legally Blonde on stage: ‘far wittier’ than the film
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is host to this ‘smart show about brains as well as beauty’
1 Jun 2022
Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts – an elegant tribute to the Queen

Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts – an elegant tribute to the Queen
Directed by the late Roger Michell, this documentary is ‘insightful, mischievous and assembled with panache’
1 Jun 2022
Turkey’s refugee dilemma

Turkey’s refugee dilemma
Attitudes towards recent arrivals are hardening – and Ankara is taking action
1 Jun 2022
Will the leaked Xinjiang files be the wake up call the world needs?

Will the leaked Xinjiang files be the wake up call the world needs?
Documents have triggered renewed calls for an investigation into abuses against Uyghurs
1 Jun 2022
The cooling housing market

The cooling housing market
The end of the latest boom is in sight. What kind of landing can we expect?
1 Jun 2022