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Davis returns as Professor Flitwick, the only original cast member from the Harry Potter films to star in HBO’s new series, as a new flagship store opens amid protests over author JK Rowling’s gender‑identity comments

Most young children in countries like the UK, the US and Australia attend childcare, where their napping patterns often differ to when they are at home. But we don't know if this affects their development

Not only did Craig insist his 007 die at the end of his run, but now we learn from Dench’s memoir that it was his idea to kill her off too. How will the next Bond top that? Shoot a puppy? Now that the next James Bond actor is on the brink of being unveiled, it may be a good time to take a proper look at the prior 007 with clear eyes. Because, while the reputations of all the previous Bonds have ossified over the years – in chronological order: sexy, wooden, camp, boring and silly – the Daniel Craig era is finally coming into focus. And it turns out that he was actually the angel of death. Obviously anyone who saw No Time to Die knows this, because that film ended with Bond being exploded in a hail of missile fire. But according to Judi Dench’s new memoir Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?, it was also Craig’s decision to kill off M, too. Continue reading...

EXCLUSIVE: Italy-set horror movie Cinghiale, starring Richard Armitage (The Hobbit), Britt Robertson (Tomorrowland) and Quelin Sepulveda (Havoc), has begun shooting in the medieval town of Barga in the Province of Lucca in Tuscany. Robertson and Sepulveda play two friends who travel to a remote Italian village to settle a family estate, where their trip spirals […]

People, including on this staff, keep asking me with varying degrees of excitement or trepidation when the AI bubble will burst. I'll tell you what I tell them: If I knew that, I would make a life-changing bet on the market, levered up as far as I could, and then, after I made my money, […]

Imran Perretta discusses his feature debut, which has traveled the festival circuit over the past year and attracted attention amid the riots in France: "It sparks a conversation."

The sale of the Nanotyrannus "Jodi" for over $47 million shines a stark light on the commodification of Earth's history, say Kristi Curry Rogers and Lindsay Zanno.

The Hollywood Reporter presents its inaugural data-driven stylists’ survey, in which tastemakers voted on their peers’ most impressive looks this year. What’s being served: fashion as art.

I wanted to be a beacon of black feminist love; my friends and family teased me for being a sellout We had been together 20 years, had two children and had a customary marriage with our village sub-county two years ago without any real plans for a church wedding. So we called our second ceremony a celebration of love and not a wedding. How else would a self-professed African feminist survive being the centre of a colonial and Abrahamic religious ceremony that also manages to reinforce the most male-centred aspects of African culture? Our invitations came directly from me and my partner Mark, not – as is traditional – from our families, and in the form of a playful gif featuring the song Love Potion from the South African group Mafikizolo, a reminder that this was a wedding on our terms. I thought they screamed “liberated African feminist”. But when my cousin Moses received his, he asked, “So, the patriarchy has won?” Continue reading...

EXCLUSIVE: At long last, we’re getting a Bobby Lee comedy special — the first hour of his 30+ year comedy career, aptly titled Bobby Lee: Finally. It’s slated to premiere exclusively on Hulu on November 27. In the trailer, which you can view above, Lee riffs on growing up with immigrant parents who speak with […]

The French writer’s latest book is a conflicted, strikingly nuanced portrait of his mother, a celebrated Sovietologist who defended Putin before the invasion of Ukraine.

Jesus Owono ‘would never intentionally hurt anyone’, says Andorra defender Lautaro Spatz (Picture: AP) Andorra star Lautaro Spatz has offered his ‘sincere condolences’ to Jesus de Miguel’s loved ones following the footballer’s tragic death while sharing a message of support for team-mate Jesus Owono. Tenerife centre-forward De Miguel sustained severe head and chest injuries following a heavy collision with Andorra goalkeeper Owono, who was subsequently shown a red card for the challenge. Owono had raced out of his his goal in an attempt to clear the ball when the deadly coming together occurred in the closing stages of Monday’s Spanish second-division contest. It quickly became apparent that De Miguel required urgent medical attention and while the striker’s condition was described as ‘stable but serious’ after he was carried from the field and taken to hospital, his condition quickly deteriorated. Get personalised updates on your favourite club Sign up to our daily football newsletter, pick your team and get the latest news sent directly to your inbox every morning. A heartbreaking statement on Tenerife’s social media pages on Tuesday morning confirmed that De Miguel has succumbed to his injuries, devastating news that has rocked the footballing world to its core. Players and organisations have united in support of De Miguel’s friends and family in the hours that have followed, with heartfelt tributes shared and moments of silence observed across the globe. Meanwhile, the Spanish FA postponed all Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches that were scheduled to take place on Tuesday to allow for time to ‘grieve over this sad loss’. The sickening collision occurred in the closing stages of Tenerife’s clash with Andorra (Picture: AP) Tributes have poured in for the late De Miguel after his tragic death (Picture: EPA) It has also been announced that Tenerife’s Segunda Division clash with Granada – which had been due to kick off on Saturday – will be moved…

Ally Pally is one of London’s most recognisable landmarks (Picture: Getty Images) Alexandra Palace has been awarded world origin site status as the birthplace of broadcast television in the UK. November marks 90 years since the British Broadcasting Corporation – now better known as the BBC – made its first televised broadcast from the hilltop landmark, making it the first regular public high-definition television service in the world. On that day, Leslie Mitchell addressed audiences in their homes with the now-famous words: ‘This is direct television from the studios at Alexandra Palace.’ On November 2, a plaque commemorating the milestone was unveiled in Ally Pally’s east court. A series of events titled ‘BBC TV 90 at Ally Pally’ has already begun at the entertainment and sports venue this autumn. This includes screenings, talks and performances celebrating the pioneering spirit that made the historic site what it is and transformed broadcasting forever. The BBC tower from below (Picture: Getty Images) Kirsten Forrest, curatorial and interpretation manager at Alexandra Palace, said: ‘Receiving the world origin site plaque is a wonderful recognition of Alexandra Palace’s place in broadcasting history. ‘What began here in 1936 went on to change the way people across the world experience news, entertainment and culture. ‘It’s an extraordinary part of our history, and the plaque helps keep that story alive and at the forefront of the cultural conversation.’ Matt Brittin, BBC Director-General, said in a post on LinkedIn: ‘Innovation to serve audiences defined the BBC from the start. ‘We must tap into that pioneering spirit to re-imagine the BBC for the future.’ Today, the venue is run by a charity and hosts a range of theatre performances, gigs and sporting events. Latest London news Busy London Tube station could close for a year to fix failing escalators New Pokémon store to open in London and it's permanent this time London's 'most useless' Tube…

The American rapper, who has been an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump, posted a seemingly AI-generated version of the famous killer doll in a MAGA election day post. This did not sit well with Don Mancini, Chucky's creator.

EXCLUSIVE: Gianmarco Soresi has announced that God Forbid — his second full-length stand-up special and first for Netflix — is set to premiere globally on December 3. Filmed over a sold-out run at Chicago’s Thalia Hall, the special navigates Soresi’s aspirations and anxieties around marriage and fatherhood, his skepticism about society’s substitutes for religion, and […]

Rebecca Solnit and other leading writers on the epic changes to the political map This is a special election edition of How We Win, a Guardian opinion series with leading thinkers, offering bold ideas for America’s political future. Sign up here to receive future editions in your inbox. Continue reading...

Rian Johnson is an analog photography devotee. The director of Knives Out and The Last Jedi can often be spotted on set with a Leica M6 at his side, documenting production on film. But sometimes, it's still easier to reach for a phone. So Johnson started wondering if the photos from his iPhone could be […]

Agibot's G2 robots took over duties at an operating convenience store in Shanghai's Xuhui district between November 2 and 3. The company called the broadcast "Robots Never Clock Out," which perfectly captures why managers are introducing these robots. Read Entire Article

Amid galloping global crises, the Greek choreographer has returned to his revolutionary ideals. He explains how asking the near-impossible of dancers brings a shared joy Christos Papadopoulos is talking about how to spend £40,000. Specifically the winnings he scooped from the first ever Rose international prize for choreography in 2025 – the dance world’s equivalent of the Turner and the Booker. The Greek choreographer came out top of four finalists, picked by a judging panel including Arlene Phillips and PJ Harvey, for his piece Larsen C, a shadowy, trance-like and glacially paced crescendo of a dance named after an Antarctic ice shelf. Forty grand is not a bad bounty. Did he blow it on designer gear and exotic holidays? He did not. A big chunk went to his dancers, “because they are very hardworking and not so well paid – that’s the Greek reality”. The rest he invested in his new production: “I had some holes to fill, you know, in the budget.” The win may not have made Papadopoulos a household name (this is contemporary dance we’re talking about), but his work is touring worldwide. We speak over video call from Shanghai, where he is performing My Fierce Ignorant Step before its UK premiere. Continue reading...

On day 58, he did a boxing Ali horse. On day 67, he did a howling horse. So what made Andy Field suddenly decide to draw 100 equines? And what made day 48’s turn out so phallic? Andy Field was midway through his standup run at this year’s Edinburgh fringe when he was struck by an unusual urge – the urge to draw a horse. “I hadn’t sat down to draw anything since I was at school,” says the 34-year-old comedian. “Drawing was a skill I didn’t have.” He’s not lying. The subsequent horse Field posted to TikTok and Instagram was rather naive, with its four identical straight legs and cartoon eyeball. But the project he announced alongside it – Drawing a Horse Every Day Until I’m Really Good at Drawing Horses – immediately captured people’s hearts. Over a million people watched the minute-long video of him drawing that first horse with a four-colour ballpoint pen. By day three – an undeniably terrible effort in which the horse appeared to have sprouted a platypus’s bill – more than two million, by his estimation, had tuned in. “People were willing the series to continue,” says Field. And so he did. Continue reading...