Trump family business delays launch of $499 gold smartphone
US-made device planned by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipments
From the World Cup to the return of Michaela Coel, 2026 promises to excite and bring joy
A very Long Wave-coded book, a landmark Nigerian film and more Black art and culture on its way in the next 12 months
‘Life is pain without you’: Cary Elwes and Martin Scorsese pay tribute to Rob Reiner as autopsy reports sealed
As a judge puts a security hold on Rob and Michele Reiner’s cases and Joe Rogan criticises Donald Trump’s comments about Reiner’s death, collaborators continue to pay tribute
I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not review – abundant talent showcased in profile of SNL’s champion insult comic
Archive material shows Chase’s abilities but the times have changed around the self-aggrandising actor and comedian – and not always to his benefit
Menus-Plaisirs: Les Troisgros review – Frederick Wiseman’s mammoth feast for the eyes
Over four hours, cinema-verite demigod Wiseman takes a gastronomic tour through the minutiae of running a triple-starred Michelin restaurant
Staying in with the old: the best films to watch on New Year’s Eve
For those not going out to celebrate, you can still party with Harry and Sally, play cards with Jack Lemmon and make merry hell at the Overlook Hotel
Demon Slayer economics: how the anime juggernaut became a saviour
Once underground art form now props up slumped box office sales and is used by governments to build soft power
Tilting at windmills: Trump laments death of bald eagle in the US … which was really a falcon in Israel
A pity that Trump, or one of the 18 intelligence agencies reporting to him, did not trace the image back to its source
Five tech trends we’ll be watching in 2026
From datacenters to AI, we’ll be keeping our eye on the technology that will be shaping your life in the coming year
Alaa Abd el-Fattah ‘will not be stripped of British citizenship’ over past tweets
Government sources say social media posts by British-Egyptian activist do not meet legal bar for such sanction
The office block where AI ‘doomers’ gather to predict the apocalypse
Safety researchers feel excessive financial rewards and an irresponsible work culture have led some to ignore a catastrophic risk to human life
AI showing signs of self-preservation and humans should be ready to pull plug, says pioneer
Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio warns against granting legal rights to cutting-edge technology
Tasmanian zombies, Russell Crowe and Crowded House: 10 Australian films to watch out for in 2026
Rusty plays a vengeful strip club owner, Rebel Wilson’s makes her directorial debut, plus new films starring Olivia Colman, Willem Dafoe and Tom Hiddleston
‘Data is control’: what we learned from a year investigating the Israeli military’s ties to big tech
Our reporting revealed a symbiotic relationship between the IDF and Silicon Valley – with implications for the future of warfare
Snap decisions: why crowding into a photo booth with friends is still a magical experience
Whenever I’m out late with friends and we pass a photo booth, I drag them in so I can add to the gallery of faces I love seeing each day