Afghanistan

Kim Sengupta: I’m haunted by the moment the Taliban brought death to Kabul

Two years on, our World Affairs Editor recounts the horror of the West’s ignominious withdrawal from Afghanistan – and the price paid by its people

UK’s ex-Afghan ambassador: Like it or not, we need to be on the ground again in Kabul

<p>YouGov poll reveals what Britons think of Brexit </p>

Public support for new Brexit referendum revealed

<p>This combo of file images shows Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, left, and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk</p>

Elon Musk says he will drive to Zuckerberg’s home in Tesla to start ‘fight’

Editors’ picks

<p>The historic town of Lahaina was devastated by the blaze (Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources via AP)</p>

LiveNews

Hawaii governor predicts fires death toll will rise by 10 to 20 people each day - latest

How Rishi Sunak’s ‘small boats week’ ended in disaster

<p>The former Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, followed by his wife Carole, is escorted to his Tokyo home in 2019</p>

The inside story of the Nissan boss smuggled out of Japan in a box

Helen Skelton quits BBC: ‘I’m not all right about it’

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A&E crisis fears as NHS ‘too busy with strikes to prepare for winter’

Exclusive: NHS services ‘need to be preparing for winter... instead they’re preparing for strikes’

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<p>Europe’s most active volcano is causing problems for air traffic</p>

Mount Etna eruption closes nearby airports

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Galaxy: The Ripple Effect

The Ripple Effect: AJ Odudu talks life lessons with inspiring women

<p>Via initiatives that boost financial and entrepreneurial skills, Galaxy is helping women in cocoa-farming communities thrive </p>

She-conomics: how empowering women financially helps everyone thrive

<p>From her social initiative Stemettes to her role as British Science Association President, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE is passionate about smashing stereotypes</p>

STEM campaigner Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE on tackling workplace bias

<p>Presenter AJ Odudu believes we need to celebrate our successes and stop and take stock of the here and now</p>

AJ Odudu: ‘We all need to be kind to ourselves’

Independent TV

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Lily Moore performs Music Box session at Montreux Jazz Festival

Watch: Donald Trump’s third indictment explained

Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska’s interview with Bel Trew

Culture

<p>Sir Grayson Perry: ‘There’s a lot of art around that feels like student work’ </p>

Grayson Perry: ‘I can’t pretend to be a rebel any more’

The Turner Prize-winning artist talks to Mark Hudson about why art shouldn’t feel like homework, why he used to have a ‘screwed up’ relationship with art dealers, and his new retrospective ‘Smash Hits’

<p>DC does it: Gal Gadot in ‘Wonder Woman 1984'</p>

Nobody owes Gal Gadot Wonder Woman 3 – stop the entitlement, DC fans

<p>Taylor Sakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine in ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ </p>

Red, White & Royal Blue is the Special Relationship with a strong whiff of Mills & Boon

<p>The Rock / Dwayne Johnson</p>

Dwayne Johnson shares heartbreak over ‘devastating’ Hawaii wildfires

Apple TV+

<p>Elba plays ‘negotiator’ Sam Nelson in real-time drama ‘Hijack’</p>

Hijack: The Idris Elba plane thriller that’s flying under the radar

The promising sci-fi series whose life just got extended

<p>‘Drops of God’, ‘The Afterparty’, ‘Platonic’ and ‘My Kind of Country'</p>

7 hidden gem TV series to watch on Apple TV+

<p>Clockwise from top left: ‘Bad Sisters’, ‘Pachinko’, ‘Ted Lasso’, ‘Severance’</p>

The best shows to watch on Apple TV+

Lifestyle

<p>‘The Prince & Me’, ‘Young Royals’, and ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ are just some of the projects Gen Z readers and viewers are hooked on</p>

Teen queens: How an anti-monarchist generation became obsessed with fictional royals

<p>People walk and exercise their dogs off of the lead as the sun rises over the frost-covered ground in Hove Park in Brighton last week</p>

What I gained (and lost) by walking 10,000 steps each day for 5 months

<p>Princess Diana, and an illustration in her forthcoming edition of the ‘Little People, Big Dreams’ book series</p>

It’s a good thing that a children’s book has depicted Diana’s bulimia

<p>Tiffany Gomas, the woman behind a viral plane rant video, has apologised to her fellow passengers for her behaviour</p>

Woman in viral plane rant video shares tearful apology

<p> The British Skin Foundation advises wearing sunscreen to all areas of skin exposed to the sun</p>

Best body sunscreens of 2023, tried and tested for all skin types

Whether it’s SPF30 or SPF50, keep your skin protected this summer with these best sunscreens for your body

<p>These make a great first step in the morning but make sure to top up with sunscreen </p>

Sun Care & Tanning

14 face moisturisers with SPF that make daily sun protection simple

<p>We took into account the price, portability, and cooling ability during baking temperatures</p>

Household Appliances

Best portable air conditioners to keep you cool this summer

Sport

<p>Conor Gallagher and Cody Gakpo both featured in central midfield</p>

Chelsea and Liverpool trial football without defensive midfielders

Owen Farrell was shown a yellow card by referee Nika Amashukeli that was later upgraded to red (Joe Giddens/PA)

Farrell waits to learn fate following sending off against Wales

Anthony Joshua (left) knocks out Robert Helenius at London’s O2 Arena (Nick Potts/PA)

Joshua confident fight with Deontay Wilder will happen ‘soon’

Harry Kane did not know if his move to Bayern Munich would go through (PA/via DPA)

‘I was sitting in London’: Kane opens up on tense Bayern transfer saga

<p>Wales were beaten by England in their second World Cup warm-up </p>

Gatland hints at World Cup selection repercussions after Wales defeat

Wales were leading 17-9 but England hit back to win

Joshua is back and reveals defiant edge needed to take down Wilder

<p>Cristian Romero (second left) headed Tottenham’s opener at Brentford from a James Maddison free kick </p>

Two assists for Maddison as Tottenham move on without Kane with draw

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Zoo’s night-vision footage of Asian elephants ‘vital to protect species in wild’

Shirley Ballas emotional after completing 700ft wing walk for suicide prevention

Janis Joplin and The Kinks among stars to be honoured on Music Walk of Fame

Woman who went into labour at Pink concert names baby after singer

Hot air balloons fill sky above Bristol during annual fiesta

Hot air balloons fill sky above Bristol during annual fiesta

Inverclyde becomes ‘Twinverclyde’ with 17 sets of twins set to start school

Lionesses stars’ former coach speaks of pride ahead of quarter-final

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