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Armed guards, yacht parties, and a serious case of the giggles: what happened when Kevin Spacey took a politically-charged staging of Richard III on a world tour

A new film, The Congress, shows a future where technology has the power to bring great actors back from the dead and make living ones immortal

Guardians of the Galaxy could be Marvel's strangest, riskiest film yet. Will Groot the tree and Rocket the raccoon have Iron Man quaking in his boots?

A moving portrait of women's bravery

Joss Whedon, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Elizabeth Olsen on their battle to make Avengers: Age of Ultron a blockbuster with heart

Douglas Kirkland’s million-strong archive of photographs wouldn’t exist without a kindly intervention from Elizabeth Taylor

Lower back pain is ubiquitous, affecting two in three people at some point in their lives and is one of the most common reasons people visit their GP. The causes are complex and varied, but how back pain impacts sleep can be a key factor in managing the condition. “If …

Hugh Laurie as a new father, Colin Firth as a lothario, Brooke Shields as a giddy housewife… Meet the photographer who likes to catch performers in the act

In 1949, the American actor, director and producer Sam Wanamaker (father of actress Zoë) returned from his first trip to London with a dream: to reconstruct Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. The spectacular structure opened in 1997 but it was only half of Wanamaker’s vision: in among the fanfare, a modest brick …

Most of us don’t get enough vegetables, fruit and fibre and a well-chosen snack can add to that daily quota, as well as giving us an energy boost. Preparation is key, however, as the shops are groaning with highly processed and sugary options that can derail our best intentions. It’s …

Most of us don’t get enough vegetables, fruit and fibre and a well-chosen snack can add to that daily quota, as well as giving us an energy boost. Preparation is key, however, as the shops are groaning with highly processed and sugary options that can derail our best intentions. It’s …

A defence witness rang 999 two days after a cyclist “collided” with an elderly woman to hit back against a “strong anti-cyclist lobby”, a court heard.Polly Friedhoff, 81, died 12 days after Edward Bressan, 56, allegedly hit her as he tried to overtake the pensioner on a River Thames towpath.The …

Despite being the star of one of the biggest shows on the planet about Michelin-starred eateries, The Bear’s Ebon Moss-Bachrach isn’t a fan of haute cuisine. “I don’t like fine dining, per se,” he tells me when we meet at London’s Corinthia hotel. Yet he likes good food: on another …

Jill Biden will not let her husband’s disastrous debate performance “define the four years he’s been president” she said, defying Democrat donors calling on him to quit the race. The first lady, 73, gave an interview to American Vogue amid the most dangerous moment of Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, following …

How to negotiate with a narcissist First, don’t expect to settle this amicably. When it comes to negotiating with a narcissist over a divorce, it is imperative to understand that the playing field is not level. You will say something to the effect of, “I only want what’s fair, and …

North Korea will send a “large number” of engineering and construction troops to help rebuild Russian-occupied cities in eastern Ukraine, according to reports. The soldiers will arrive as early as June and take part in “reconstruction” works largely in the heavily bombed Donetsk region, TV Chosun reported, citing a South …

Whether it’s a refreshing dip in the sea or river, braving an ice bath after a sauna, or turning your shower to cold, the number of cold water enthusiasts has exploded in recent years. Cold water therapy is now an essential part of a modern wellness routine, and now the …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is on the verge of freedom after he reached a plea deal with the US that will bring an end to his 14-year British legal saga. The 52-year-old Australian, known to some as a champion of free press and to others as a dangerous renegade, has …

The Atlantic diet made headlines around the world when a new study showed that people following the diet lost several inches around their waistline. The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, demonstrated that the group who followed the diet reduced their risk of metabolic syndrome by a third …

A former Cambridge student was found hanged after missing out on a fourth year at the prestigious university by a few marks, an inquest has heard. Benjamin Faux, 22, went instead to study at Reading University, but “completely disengaged” from his academic work in chemistry and felt he had “no …

Losing one’s hair is common, with around six million men and 8.5 million women in the UK currently affected, which is not only psychologically debilitating but can have a major effect on our self-esteem. It’s not surprising then that a huge market in hair loss supplements has sprung up to …

Losing weight can be tough. It requires consistently eating healthily and exercising; sometimes it can feel like fighting a losing battle. It’s not surprising then that reaching for the many weight-loss supplements you can buy over the counter can be tempting. Experts caution, however, that supplements are often expensive, unregulated …

One month before he died, Dr Michael Mosley told me he was looking forward to the future.

With minds that whir away at night as soon as their heads hit the pillow, people with ADHD often struggle to get to sleep, and when they do their sleep is restless and disturbed. Clinicians estimate that between 50-75% of people with ADHD will suffer from debilitating sleep disorders. “Sufferers …

Movements that claim to fight for justice must maintain their moral clarity, or risk encouraging corruption and even violence

Natasha Bedingfield was on stage at The O2 supporting Lewis Capaldi in 2022 when she realised something strange was happening. “Everyone was singing along,” she marvels. “They knew every word of every song. Afterwards my agent came running to me saying ‘it’s all young people!’ I think those songs had …

ADHD paralysis can also be brought on by stressful work environments, with some research showing that working from home can be helpful. Mental paralysis is when people’s brains become overwhelmed by competing thoughts, emotions or sensory overload, which may make it challenging for them to talk, move, work or communicate …

A radical Iranian MP who pushed for executions of protesters has stepped forward to become the country’s first female presidential candidate. Zohreh Elahian has registered to run in the country’s snap elections at the end of June following the sudden death of Ebrahim Raisi, its former president, last month in …

A secret Israeli plan to persuade a powerful Gazan clan to take power from Hamas was derailed when the terror group executed its leader, The Telegraph can reveal. Israel is now trying to recruit more moderate Palestinian leaders from the West Bank to rule Gaza after the war. The plan …