‘The face doesn’t move’: Hollywood’s obsession with cosmetic surgeries has led to stiffer looks
With procedures like filler and Botox becoming commonplace, audiences are lamenting the smoothed-out, uncanny faces now rampant in major pictures
‘Why the hell would anyone want to watch the Knicks?’ Because they saved my life
For 25 years, the Knicks have given just enough hope to keep me from walking away. Four wins from watching an NBA title with my father, I know why I stayed
Pelé’s No 10 Brazil shirt from 1958 World Cup final expected to fetch £4.5m at auction
Iconic blue shirt was worn in 5-2 win against Sweden
Kenyan President Defends US Ebola Quarantine Center After Protests
A court in Kenya on May 28 suspended the plans as the challenge advances.
Satellite Images Show More Military Activity Near China’s Nuclear Missile Silos
The network of desert launch platforms host long-range missiles that can reach any U.S. city, but one expert cautioned that missile silos are sometimes fake.
What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in May
Madeleine Thien, Sufiyaan Salam and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments
David Squires on … Arsenal staying positive after penalty pain against PSG
Our cartoonist on the Champions League final, some joy in Europe for English teams and Arne Slot’s sacking
“Pure, Unyielding Torture Pornography”: Is Half Man Too Unpleasant to Be Good TV?
Richard Gadd’s follow-up to Baby Reindeer is a relentlessly punishing look at characters being crushed by the unending horror of their lives. At times, it feels like it was made by emo teens
Southampton owner will not sack apologetic Eckert despite role in spying scandal
Saints head coach issues apology in club video message
Houseplant hacks: is summer rain a ‘spa’ for indoor plants?
You might think tropical plants would love a warm shower, but even in summer the UK’s weather is unpredictable
Save the balti! Can Birmingham’s best dish come back from the brink?
In the 1990s, there were hundreds of authentic balti restaurants in the English city. Now, there are about 20. Will a big campaign bring back the boom times?
It has the highest levels of toxic Pfas in drinking water in Scotland. But how did this remote island become awash with forever chemicals?
Scientists believe they may now have found the cause of Fair Isle’s pollution – and warn that it should be ringing alarm bells in other coastal areas
My Only Boy by Rosa Rankin-Gee review
A surprising romance is set against a backdrop of climate crisis, political instability and corporate corruption in this bleak but witty novel
Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns
UN agency predicts phenomenon that supercharges weather extremes has 80% chance of forming before September
Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult review
This tale of the Studio 54 stunner-turned-extraterrestrial who lured models to his Manhattan apartment for sex, money – or to give them mint face masks – is fascinating … yet fails to explain quite why so many believed his baloney
Germany World Cup 2026 team guide
Julian Nagelsmann will rely on a Bayern-based core, but individual class is in worryingly short supply
Tripe soup and bitter coffee in the dining car: a nostalgic ride through Poland on a communist-era train
I love exploring Poland by rail. When I heard about a new back-to-the-80s service, I booked a retro seat …
Tonight the Music Seems So Loud by Sathnam Sanghera review
This affecting exploration of the troubled genius’s impact is packed with anecdote, sharp analysis and social context
Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax
New PM Péter Magyar calls policy a sign of ‘social justice’ after years of political loyalty being rewarded with economic opportunity
I will never forget the teacher who negotiated to be gang-raped instead of her daughter. These war crimes against women must be addressed
Since April 2023, Sudan’s women and girls have been subjected to systematic rape and sexual torture. Specialised support and justice for them is key to the country’s recovery and future
