Wolfgang Zurborn has photographed crowds for more than four decades.

Poetry sales surpassed £8m in the first 30 weeks of 2026 and are expected to reach a record high this year thanks to blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s 2,700-year-old poem

Exclusive: Prof Simon Baron-Cohen says his language was misunderstood and it is a myth that autistic people lack empathy The scientist who pioneered the “extreme male brain” theory of autism has said he regrets characterising the condition in this way because the phrase lends itself to misunderstandings. Prof Simon Baron-Cohen’s theory that autistic people strongly tend towards systemising over empathising has been hugely influential in shaping the popular perception of autism over the past two decades. But while the underlying science had stood the test of time, Baron-Cohen said, he now views the “extreme male brain” label as unhelpful. Continue reading...

The images, which document life across the region over 50 years, have a shared warmth and honesty.

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Experience a vibrant weekend of creativity at the West End Centre, as Rushmoor comes alive for a multi-arts festival rooted in community spiri

Brutalist London documents the myriad examples of brutalism in the UK capital. Here, author Owen Hopkins selects seven of his favourites.

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Netflix is going big on football and sports documentaries.

Sometimes there’s nothing better than to sit down in front of an old favourite on the telly. Here are the best shows to soothe your nerves

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The city was portrayed as an aspirational place to live, but now those who moved there are realising the precarity that comes with being an economic migrant, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The National Gallery’s latest financial woes have brought the possibility of charging visitors back into the frame