Ahead of a new biography of the late director (whose favourite number was seven), we rundown some of the most offbeat things about this most mysterious modern genius David Lynch was an artist first, and a film-maker second (later, he’d also be a photographer, a songwriter and musician, a furniture […]
Mohanad was a medical student in Sudan, but he had to leave in secret, hiding in a vegetable truck, until he reached Libya, where he was kidnapped repeatedly. That was only the start of his perilous journey For three days, Mohanad had been lost at sea in an overcrowded wooden […]
The court ruling on the Bell hotel does not just legitimise anti-immigrant sentiment; it also risks erasing a whole category of people When the high court ruled this week that the Bell hotel in Epping could no longer be used to house asylum seekers, the triumph of anti-migrant zealots looked […]
The Guardian’s former north of England editor returned to Morecambe after 25 years to discover the place where she grew up has even fewer amenities for young people – and the feeling of being ‘left behind’ is stronger than ever Share your experiences of living in a coastal town Photographs […]
As she prepares for final tournament, two-time Wimbledon champion is grateful for her ‘second career’ after 2016 knife attack It would be tempting for Petra Kvitova to dwell on what might have been as she prepares for what will be her last tournament before she retires from tennis. For all […]
Blunt knives cost you more than you think. These simple expert-recommended hacks will keep your blades razor-sharp for years • The best kitchen knives for every job – chosen by chefs A good knife is probably the most important bit of kit you’ll buy for your kitchen. But if you […]
In the mid-60s, the Beatles tuned in to the world’s most audacious experimental musicians. Paul McCartney reveals how many of the Fab Four’s ‘far-out’ masterpieces were inspired by their sonic breakthroughs It is a sunny October afternoon and I am sitting in a long wood-panelled hallway in an old converted […]
After three months of testing and countless hours sitting, our endurance sitter picked the best office chairs for every budget What’s the most important thing when you’re spending hours sitting in front of a computer? Is it having the fastest internet? The sharpest screen? The perfect keyboard? No. When you’re […]
Nato’s Trump-whispering has been vital for Ukraine – but the White House and the Kremlin have their own special channel A hungry pigeon given food at frequent but irregular intervals will develop weird rituals – tics, dances, erratic head jerks – in the hope of summoning another morsel. BF Skinner, […]
The ultimate TV challenge is back. But who will triumph, and whose showstopper will be the much-heralded disaster? The Great British Bake Off is upon us once more, shipping a new fleet of enthusiastic bakers into the big tent for another round of slightly too ambitious bakes. In time, these […]