The chilling, visceral, deeply compelling comedy-drama has caused shock waves worldwide since launching last weekend. But what about the experiences that inspired it?

The long read: When I heard that a boy from my primary school had been convicted of trafficking, I had to find out what had happened to make him fall so far

The world’s most populous country prepares to go to the polls, with Narendra Modi’s BJP the frontrunner in vote that ends on 1 June

House speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled his plans to pass foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, with a vote likely on Saturday

Passengers report being stranded in the desert city as the international hub struggles in the wake of unusually heavy rain

The 61-year-old director, who says he will retire after his 10th film, has abandoned The Movie Critic, according to industry reports

Led by prime minister Andrej Plenković, the Croatian Democratic Union won 60 seats out of 151 but face tough talks to gather a majority

Metropolitan police scores lowest in public confidence, with women trusting London officers even less than men

Foreign minister warns of environmental catastrophe in Baltic Sea as he accuses Moscow of using unseaworthy vessels

How much should Britain get involved in the conflict in the Middle East? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by the columnist Gaby Hinsliff and former national security adviser Peter Ricketts to talk about the fallout from Iran’s attack on ...

According to the disgraced former NFL player’s attorney Attorney Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson was cremated on Wednesday, following his death last week at the age of 76

The project was set to go through the Arctic National Park and Preserve, a major piece of protected land in the northern half of the state

Defence plans to call cell tower expert to help corroborate claims of 29-year-old’s location at time of killings

‘This story is a sensational one, and one which probably, we jokingly say, belongs in a Netflix series”, Chief of the Peel Regional Police Nishan Duraiappah said

Editor faced five-day suspension after publishing lightning-rod essay without prior approval from NPR

Former president’s campaign condemned alleged nickname allegedly used by non-senior staffers for the current White House incumbent

President used a family anecdote in an attempt to draw a contrast with reports that Donald Trump, while president, had called fallen service members ‘suckers’ and ‘losers’

Exercises starting on Monday will be the first to be held outside Philippines’ territorial waters, and come amid a rise in tensions in the South China Sea

Olaf Scholz tells EU to send more Patriot batteries as Nato chief urges members to prioritise Ukraine’s air defences; airstrikes on Chernihiv kill 17. What we know on day 785

House GOP leader may look to Democrats to avert disaster — but that may only delay his fate