Canadian stuntwoman is only 4ft 6in and stood in for star to make the giant Laestrygonians appear even bigger A 35-year-old stuntwoman is one of the great unsung heroes of Christopher Nolan’s new blockbuster The Odyssey – standing in for Matt Damon and displaying what the actor called “the greatest […]
The actor gobbles up food, roars with glee and finds himself deeply moved in this four-part travelogue inspired by the journey of Homer’s hero. It’s a real success of a show Here comes Richard E Grant, pounding towards us in his tiny leather jacket as he gesticulates wildly at his […]
Vivian and Thomas both left physically unfulfilling marriages and are rediscovering their sex drives in later life • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously Since menopause and being with Thomas, my interest in sex is much higher Continue reading…
Menstrual and digestive discomfort often coincide, and a researcher who has been looking in to it for a decade tells us what she learned Every period, right on schedule: the cramps arrive, and right behind them, the urgent need to poop. If this is your experience, you’re in good company: […]
As boss Stuart Machin unveils a new-look Pantheon the retailer has fashion and overseas challenges ahead On a hot summer’s evening on London’s busy Oxford Street, a crowd of fashion influencers, models, journalists and the odd City analyst gathered for a first look at the upmarket revamp of Marks & […]
Some in Dover say their town is being exploited by content creators and politicians, but others claim there is a genuine problem If you believe rightwing influencers and politicians, Dover and the wider Kent coast has been the site of an “invasion” for years now. And, for an online audience […]
Sick of doomscrolling? From venues with smartphone swear jars to cabins with absolutely no signal, here are the fun and freeing ways to ditch your device There’s a ritual at the start of every event hosted by the Offline Project. Run by Pelé Zachariah, the activities vary – it could […]
Nigel Farage’s £5m gift, the Cottrell family’s links and donations, and Richard Tice’s business dealings form part of an increasingly clear nexus of relationships It has been three months since the Guardian revealed that Nigel Farage had accepted a £5m gift from Christopher Harborne, a billionaire donor to Reform UK. […]
Voters on the left are more fragmented than ever – but they will pull together behind a convincing cross-party message The author is director of the cross-party campaign organisation Compass The results of the election for a new mayor to succeed Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester show progressives standing at […]
Heat and drought have affected shipping, power plants and tourism across eastern Europe – as well as unearthing some surprises Baking temperatures and drought across large swathes of central and eastern Europe have driven water levels on the Danube and Rhine rivers to record lows in some areas, hitting shipping, […]