Rapper Pitbull and fans set ‘bald cap’ Guinness World Record at London show
Crowd of more than 22,000 people – and the musician himself – filled Hyde Park with the ‘largest gathering of people wearing bald caps’
Texas Democratic political candidate says SpaceX grants ‘sure looks like’ corruption
Nathan Johnson says if elected attorney general he’ll investigate rural internet deal with Elon Musk company
Netflix reportedly among parties in talks to buy Letterboxd
Sony Pictures and Paramount are said to also be among potential buyers for the film-focused social platform
The Guardian view on Homer: The Odyssey is more modern than we might like to think
Editorial: The universal themes addressed by one of humanity’s greatest storytellers more than merit Hollywood box-office treatment
Big tech platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK plans to tackle fraud
Range of potential measures announced by Ofcom include reducing risk of accounts being hijacked for scams
Louise Lasser obituary
Actor who made her name in the TV series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and worked with Woody Allen on several of his early films
‘He stole the show’: do Oscars beckon for Robert Pattinson, star of four of the year’s biggest films – and Batman?
With a standout role in The Odyssey, the Twilight idol turned leading man for arthouse auteurs has become one of the most charismatic and unpredictable actors of his generation
Journalist Richard Guilliatt resigns from Walkley awards board after critic wins reporting prize
Exclusive: Resignation comes after abuse survivor said she was devastated her father, who was jailed for 48 years, was interviewed for the Shadow of Doubt podcast
Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google
Direct oversight of ‘critical third parties’ such as Oracle and Microsoft given to ensure resilient cyber-defences and help safeguard UK economy
How not to be rude in 2026
Do you keep your headphones on at the checkout? Or chat people up then never follow through? You need our expert guide to the new social faux pas – and how to avoid them
Erling Haaland has already won one prize: the most viral player of the World Cup
Norwegian striker’s following keeps growing, more for the content he creates off the pitch than his scoring record
The Batman Part II rumours hint he’s flying into even darker and weirder territory
Introducing a new sadistic psychopath and a secret society of Gotham grandees would mean Harvey Dent takes a backseat to Victor Zsasz and the Court of Owls
EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
Regulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to ‘compulsive use’
Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police
Civil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury’s and B&M is ‘dangerous escalation’
From hobbitmaxxing to Catholicmaxxing: how well do you know your maxxes?
Maxxing trends – going all in on a particular trait, habit, quality or pastime – tend to burn brightly and briefly. But how many of the following are real?