The American secretary of state struck a more conciliatory tone than JD Vance, a year on from the vice-president’s criticism of European allies

Informal discussions have been held regarding potential criminal investigations after emails suggest the royal may have leaked information to Jeffrey Epstein

In his first newspaper interview since 2019, the pop star as he’s never been seen before: off duty, in Italy — and photographed by Martin Parr

As graduates from England struggle under crippling levels of debt, Mary Downer looks at how other nations do it better

Jo Hooper had to change her firm’s name to NRBY soon after launch, but it’s become an £8m symbol of casual style

Beefing up Nato’s presence in the Arctic is justified, says its highest-ranking military officer, but higher defence spending has to mean more soldiers

We saved hard and had no debts. We might not reap the benefit for 20 years but it makes sense for us

An academic has found a way to help midlifers find love online

Perfectionist from Sevenoaks blows away field to end nation’s wait for place on podium and become first British man to win skeleton gold at Winter Olympics

Covering felines ranging from a Minoan ‘emoji’ to Tracey Emin’s Docket (RIP), this compendium of moggies is the cat’s whiskers

With visa-free travel to China on the horizon, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou are a fascinating place to start, with lakes, luxury hotels and gardens