Harrison, who has died aged 88, wrote copiously for the stage, both as an ingenious translator and dazzlingly original dramatist From TS Eliot and Ted Hughes to Carol Ann Duffy and Simon Armitage, numerous poets have written a few plays. However, Tony Harrison’s collected plays run to six volumes, comprising […]
After Charlie Kirk’s killing, the US president has unleashed an assault on free speech. Some conservatives are questioning his razor sharp U-turn It has taken barely two weeks for Donald Trump to turn the horrific killing of Charlie Kirk to his political advantage, unleashing an unprecedented peacetime assault on free […]
A new coat is a major investment – Jess Cartner-Morley shares her tips on how to find the perfect one. Plus, stylish and practical picks for men and women • How to master transitional dressing: 17 clever buys Autumn has a way of sneaking up on us. We eke out […]
Humans have helped save the great apes from extinction, but are now the biggest threat to their survival as they compete for land in east Africa’s Virunga mountains • Photographs by Badru Katumba for the Guardian It is sunrise on mount Muhabura, an inactive volcano on the Ugandan-Rwandan border, and […]
A super-sunny summer has led to a bumper crop for Britain’s cider makers. Make the most of it with these delicious recipes Months of hot weather have produced a record-breaking year for apples in the UK, with the harvest coming in bigger and earlier than ever. That means it’s also […]
Are reps or weights more important? Is it good if it hurts? How should I structure my workouts? Everything you need to know about resistance training, from the experts Weightlifting is rapidly joining wild swimming, the Beckham family feud and lurching towards fascism as a national obsession. And with good […]
The civil liberties argument against giving the state more power over our lives becomes more urgent by the day – just look to Trump’s America It was billed as Keir Starmer’s big chance. Finally, the prime minister would spell out the progressive, patriotic answer to a summer of far-right hate, […]
Canada v England final will be the end of the beginning of a series of major women’s sports events in the UK One way or another, the Women’s Rugby World Cup will be done by Saturday evening. The final whistle will mark the end of the beginning of a series […]
As Andy Burnham heads to Liverpool, think back to the Tory conferences of 2017 and 2018. We all know how that panned out “Whenever Westminster has gone into a moment,” Andy Burnham lamented in one of his many interviews this week, “I have somehow been drawn into it.” Yeah, we’re […]
Heated airers claim to dry your clothes without costing the earth in energy. We put 14 to the test to reveal the best, from covered options to mini drying racks • The best electric heaters, tried and tested An energy crisis and a drizzly autumn are conspiring to keep the […]