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Kristin Scott Thomas is ‘hypnotic’ alongside a ‘brilliant’ Stephen Mangan, in a production packed with elegance and insightThis stirring production of Anton Chekhov’s final masterpiece features “glorious” performances “across the board and the generations”, said Dominic Cavendish in The Daily Telegr...
Director Dominik Moll ‘expertly maps how justice can stall’ in the ‘near-broken system’ of the French policeFor his new crime drama, director Dominik Moll found inspiration in the real-life cases of protesters who were badly injured by French police during the 2018 “gilets jaunes” demonstrations, sa...
Exaudi are “not only one of Europe’s leading vocal consorts, but one of its outstanding new music ensembles in any format”, said Tim Rutherford-Johnson in Gramophone. This terrific disc showcases four choral pieces commissioned by the group between 2013 and 2019: Andrew Hamilton’s Proclamation of th...

by Ben EasthamAs a well-respected critic and editor, Ben Eastham “has spent many years at the vanguard of contemporary art”, said Ian Maleney in The Guardian. And in his “neatly done” debut novel, he puts his experience to good use. The narrator, a “somewhat hapless” art-critic-turned-teacher, finds...

Actress who won an Oscar for her first movie performanceA “luminous beauty with dramatic depth”, Eva Marie Saint, who has died aged 102, took Hollywood by storm with her first film, said The New York Times. She won an Oscar for her role as the sister of a murdered longshoreman (and Marlon Brando’s l...
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The Explainer Leftist Lula accuses Meta of suppressing his campaign and promoting far-right rival Bolsonaro, which tech company denies, but concerns persist over online bias

The Explainer Fewer than one in 100 claimants have received a pay-out from scheme designed to compensate those harmed by vaccine side-effects

The Explainer A cyberattack in France has some people concerned about future events

The Explainer Social care was an ‘afterthought’ at start of pandemic, visiting restrictions did ‘immense’ harm, and Matt Hancock’s claim of ‘protective ring’ was unfounded

Talking Point As artificial intelligence transforms the education landscape, verbal reasoning and public speaking are more valuable than ever

Talking Point ITV’s exposé comes as party drops in the polls, in sign the electorate is wearying of Reform’s scandals

Talking Point ‘Peace badge’ splits opinion over symbol of remembrance



Under the radar Artificial reefs can both monitor and restore coastlines

Under the Radar Togolese initiative highlights lack of African linguistic representation in AI machine learning

Under the Radar As the Catholic Church struggles to serve its faithful, a small island in the world’s largest Muslim nation offers hope

Speed Read It comes less than two weeks after the rapper was dropped by Ed Sheeran’s tour

Speed Read Democratic lawmakers have demanded more details about the ad

Speed Read The two leaders have “never gotten along better,” Trump claimed

Speed Read The parts were “inexplicably diverted” to the city, Bloomberg reported
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