Organisers are hoping for a celebration of winter sport at Milano Cortina 2026 but tensions will not be far from the surface A short stroll from where the grandees of the International Olympic Committee are staying in Milan sits the Museum of Illusions – a place devoted to magic and […]
The sad truth is that we are witnessing a legacy of the over-indulgent late queen: an organisation unable to meet today’s challenges Curious that the Epstein scandal, which has caused such an overwhelming furore in the US, should so far have done more to damage the British royal family than […]
One is the ultimate hun, the other is TV’s most infectiously funny presence and together, they’re a dream team. Their feelgood Greek Job is like a holiday with your two most outrageous mates It might have aired on 5 January but it was instantly hailed as a contender for TV […]
A shower before bed, with the bathroom lights off, is said to get you to sleep more quickly and rinse off the day’s stress. No wonder it’s suddenly so popular Name: Dark showering. Age: The name is new; the idea is not. Continue reading…
We simmered 40 batches of soup to see which makers are worth their stock, including self-cleaning wonders and the best for busy families • The best blenders, tested When our bodies crave something nourishing, few things fit the bill better than a bowl of thrifty, healthy and comforting homemade soup. […]
AIs are not sentient – but tweaks to their ethical codes can have far-reaching consequences for users Do you want an AI assistant that gushes about how it “loves humanity” or one that spews sarcasm? How about a political propagandist ready to lie? If so, ChatGPT, Grok and Qwen are […]
Barn theatre, CirencesterSimon Nye brings back the characters from his hit TV series for a misconceived comedy set on millennium eve In a nervy theatre economy, with familiar material most likely to sell tickets, nights out often feel nostalgic for nights in. TV detectives including Morse, Barnaby and Rebus have […]
Mandelson tried to explain as everyone from Harriet Harman to Robert Jenrick lined up to condemn him Last week, Peter Mandelson was giving his comeback interview to the Times, scheduled to be published later this month. He posed for cosy pics with the dog as he explained how hard done […]
In the Marvel films he was unassailable, but in real life the actor says he’s more like the anxious thief he plays in Crime 101. He and its writer/director Bart Layton talk midlife angst, imposter syndrome – and Alzheimer’s ‘It’s like a therapy couch,” says Chris Hemsworth, as he takes […]
League’s star said to be unhappy over his club’s transfer dealings and Karim Benzema’s move. Now he could face his first backlash Jurassic Park sounded great given the spectacular beasts on display, but there was chaos after they started to do their own thing. When Cristiano Ronaldo, surely the T […]