From The Office sidekick to standup legend and a serial killer, the multitalented Stephen Merchant is impossible to pin down. He talks about cancel culture, why pubs are more interesting than outer space and hanging out with Christopher Walken

Council spending cuts are forcing studios and venues to close, driving out the city’s creative businesses

As the prestige flower event begins, horticulturalists are shown how a waterlogged patch can help counter climate crisis

As he demonstrated at the launch of his pledge cards, the Labour leader has succeeded in de-risking perceptions of his party

‘Heavy-handed’ crackdown ignores underlying reasons for failure to attend classes, say critics

The chancellor will have good news to pass on this week. But he knows the cost of living crisis may not be over yet

Stewart’s body was found outdoors in Bellevue neighbourhood but no foul play is suspected, police say

Netanyahu has come under mounting pressure from his own War Cabinet over postwar Gaza plans

Passengers were left abandoned and humiliated after operator banned staff from providing assistance

Oleksandr Usyk shed tears as he dedicated his world heavyweight title fight victory over Tyson Fury to his team, family and country

Waiting lists are at a record high, almost double since 2020, with heart disease being the largest cause of premature death in deprived areas

Education secretary Gillian Keegan, Jeremy Hunt and David Cameron oppose move, while university leaders warn of economic and cultural impact

Your brain is wired to need order to feel safe, he should respect that

Artists, singers, writers and scholars gather in County Mayo as a ‘clarion call’ to protect the rite of passage they believe is under threat

Prosecution of three high-ranking Syrian officials to be tried in absentia could pave way for president’s case

The volcano on the remote island of Halmahera spewed grey ash clouds into the sky as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater

Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk became undisputed world heavyweight champion on a split decision in Riyadh, downing Tyson Fury in a critical ninth round

Friends and analysts say Lai’s tough upbringing in a working-class family has prepared him well for his next opponent: China

Party says pooling resources across regions would deliver 40,000 extra appointments a week for patients

Bring your own beer and flags, organizers say, as event promises attendees will ‘party like a rock star’