Sylvester Stallone: next Rocky film should focus on immigrationThe GuardianSylvester Stallone has said he wants to make a new Rocky film in which the boxer encounters an immigrant living illegally in the US. Speaking during a Q&A at the Cannes film festival, the actor said he
Leeds and London face a relegation scrap at Anfield in Magic WeekendThe Guardian - Gavin WillacyWhen the fixtures for Anfield’s debut Magic Weekend were issued, few would have expected Leeds Rhinos v London Broncos to be the most anticipated of the six matches. Super League’s joint-bottom two meet
Stopped in his tracks: New York 'subway bandit' suspect arrested for brake chaosGuardian US - Adrian Horton in New YorkA suspect has been arrested in the case of the mysterious “subway bandit” who has wreaked havoc on New Yorkers’ rush hour commutes by pulling train emergency brakes, causing delays and stranding riders
French Open French Open women’s form guide: the players to watch at Roland GarrosThe Guardian - Jacob SteinbergThere were emotional scenes when the Romanian ended her wait for a first major at the French Open last year. Having thrown away an imposing lead over Jelena Ostapenko in the 2017 final, Halep showed tremendous
Athletics Katarina Johnson-Thompson: ‘I don’t know what it’ll take not to feel like an impostor’The Guardian - Sean IngleKatarina Johnson-Thompson might be the best British female athlete in any sport. Yet remind of her the fact she has won three major multi-event titles in 15 months – and that she is the headline act at
Bank of England Bank of England warns over risky lending in mortgage marketThe GuardianThe Bank of England has raised a red flag over the state of the mortgage market, warning lenders that stricter rules could be imposed if they take on too much risk. The head of the Bank’s Prudential Regulation
Manchester United Abbie McManus leaves Manchester City for WSL newcomers Manchester UnitedThe GuardianThe England defender Abbie McManus has swapped Manchester City for Manchester United, becoming the second player to join the promoted side, following the recruitment of the Netherlands international Jackie
Alabama ACLU and Planned Parenthood file lawsuit against Alabama abortion banGuardian US - Erin Durkin in New YorkCivil rights groups have filed a lawsuit to stop Alabama from implementing a law making abortion a crime at any stage of pregnancy. The lawsuit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and
Julian Assange Assange's indictment escalates Trump’s attacks on free speech, experts sayThe Guardian - Tom McCarthy in New YorkThe Trump administration has launched one of the most potent attacks on journalism and the first amendment in US history by indicting Julian Assange on Espionage Act charges, free speech advocates have
Music (UK) Lagrime di San Pietro review – Sellars adds little to Lassus's austerely beautiful madrigalsThe GuardianOrlando di Lasso, Orlande de Lassus, or whatever one’s linguistic preference is, was one of the most influential composers of the High Renaissance. Nowadays, his name is likely to feature more prominently
Islamic State (ISIS) Father of Isis suspect said in email he blamed himselfThe Guardian - Caroline DaviesThe father of a Muslim convert, who left Oxford to live under Islamic State, blamed himself and begged his son not to risk his life and “leave us only photos”, a court heard. In an emotional email John
Opinion (UK) Labour is right: it’s crucial that children are taught about climate breakdown in schoolThe Guardian - Lola OkolosieIt’s no longer possible to deny or ignore: we are in a climate crisis. The truth of the emergency announces itself regularly in our papers, on our phones, tablets and TVs. A headline about the world’s
Books Watched plots … Hilary Mantel and the writers under pressure from fansThe Guardian - Alison FloodWith the Wolf Hall novelist set to finish her trilogy in 2020, Philip Pullman, Anne Rice and others discuss how expectations can affect the creative process Philip Pullman waited 17 years before allowing
The FiverThe Guardian - Simon BurntonThere is a scene in the Blues Brothers when Jake and Elwood wander into an unknown bar and pass themselves off as the band booked to appear that evening. “Er, what kind of music do you usually have here?”
News Boris Johnson: UK will leave EU in October, deal or no dealThe GuardianBoris Johnson has said the UK must leave the EU by the end of October with or without a deal, as he set out a hardline Brexit stance just hours after Theresa May resigned. Johnson is the favourite among
Play buttonArt Lis Rhodes: Dissident Lines – can you really trust your television?The Guardian - Hannah ClugstonFor years, the delivery of information about the outside world arrived via an unassuming black box, enthroned in the centre of the living room, flanked by furniture. The trusty TV still communicates a
Northampton Northampton have ‘puncher’s chance’ of upset against Exeter, says Tom WoodThe Guardian - Paul ReesWhen Northampton lost at home to Newcastle at the beginning of December, they slumped to ninth in the Premiership, three points off the bottom. Qualification for the European Champions Cup looked unlikely,
Southampton Bob Higgins victim: 'I looked him in the eyes and took back the power'The Guardian - Steven MorrisA former youth footballer who says he was abused by two football coaches in the 1990s has spoken of his struggle with anxiety and depression, and strongly criticised the police and footballing authorities
Play buttonBrexit The Guardian view on Theresa May: a poisonous legacyThe Guardian - EditorialPrime ministers do not get to dictate their legacies from a lectern outside No 10, and there was some pathos in Theresa May’s attempt today to list accomplishments in government to offset her colossal
Giambattista Valli H&M announces collaboration with Italian designer Giambattista ValliThe Guardian - Leah HarperThe high-street retailer H&M has announced that its next collaboration is with the Paris-based Italian designer Giambattista Valli. Project Love was revealed on Thursday evening at the Cannes film festival.
News Kenya court upholds ban on gay sex in major setback for activistsThe Guardian - Jason Burke Africa correspondentLGBT campaigners have reacted with anger and dismay after judges at Kenya’s high court rejected a bid to repeal colonial-era laws criminalising gay sex. The ruling has dealt a major setback to campaigners,
Ayrton Senna When Ayrton Senna proved he was only too human at 1988 Monaco Grand PrixThe Guardian - Giles RichardsNo Formula One race rewards bravery and commitment quite like threading the needle on the streets of Monaco with its looming walls that can bite even the best. For Ayrton Senna it was the scene of perhaps
Prenatal Development IVF couples could be able to choose the ‘smartest’ embryoThe Guardian - Hannah Devlin Science correspondentUS scientist says it will be possible to rank embryos by ‘potential IQ’ within 10 years Couples undergoing IVF treatment could be given the option to pick the “smartest” embryo within the next 10 years,
Art Margate gets Childish and Krasner steps out of Pollock's shadow – the week in artThe Guardian - Jonathan JonesLee Krasner One of the great abstract expressionist painters finally gets her due. Krasner gave a lot of herself to her difficult husband, Jackson Pollock, but here she shines alone. • Barbican Art Gallery,
I’m marrying my first love, but am curious about BDSMThe Guardian - Annalisa BarbieriI’m in a relationship of 11 years with a man I met when I was 17. We have had many good, fun-filled years and I am still very much in love. He was my first boyfriend, first love, and first and only lover.
Lifestyle (UK) Never assume you have the slightest clue what anyone else is feelingThe Guardian - Oliver BurkemanEvery now and then, ambling through the day, you’re reminded with a jolt that the inner lives of others are an utterly foreign land, from which you’re permanently banned. This point usually gets made a
Arcadia Frank Field resumes fight with Philip Green amid Arcadia pension rowThe Guardian - Zoe WoodFrank Field has resumed hostilities with Sir Philip Green, calling for the businessman to personally fund the Arcadia pension scheme, which has a “worryingly high” deficit. The independent MP, who chairs
Play buttonBrexit As she says goodbye, Maybot finally shows her humanityThe Guardian - John CracePractice makes perfect. After four previous attempts that had allowed her rather more wriggle room than the Conservative party had been expecting, Theresa May finally delivered her fifth and definitive
Ten staff arrested over alleged patient abuse at Co Durham hospitalThe Guardian - Damien GayleTen staff members have been arrested in connection with the alleged abuse of patients at Whorlton Hall hospital in north-east England following a BBC Panorama documentary, Durham police said. Seven men
Play buttonFilm (UK) Cannes 2019: Peter Bradshaw's picks – and Palme d'Or predictionsThe Guardian - Peter BradshawThis has been an excellent Cannes, despite a middling opener from Jim Jarmusch – a tongue-in-cheek zombie comedy called The Dead Don’t Die, which was moderately amusing when we were hoping for immoderately.
