Under the NME’s covers
‘Pete Doherty tried to get out of the car at 80mph’
Following the announcement of the NME’s closure, writers and editors from Stuart Maconie to Vivien Goldman delve behind their favourite front pages
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Sergei Skripal case
On Sunday, a former Russian spy and his daughter were found comatose on a park bench in Salisbury after being deliberately poisoned with a nerve agent. What lies behind the attack?
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No going back
Feminists have slowly shifted power
The Time’s Up and #MeToo movements are a revolution that could not have taken place without decades of quiet, painstaking groundwork, argues Rebecca Solnit
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No hugs please
Are we living through a crisis of touch?
We’re increasingly hesitant about social touching. Paula Cocozza asks whether this hypervigilance of boundaries is beginning to harm our mental health
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Gritty chic is back
What the Paris shows mean for our wardrobes
From black leather to sharp blazers, the autumn shows in the French capital have a direct impact on what we wear. Prepare to subtly shift your wardrobe from sweet to sleek
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Getting away with murder
Gary Haggarty, police informer: a one-man crime tsunami
Last year the Northern Irish paramilitary Gary Haggarty pleaded guilty to hundreds of violent crimes, including killings – while working for the British state. By Ian Cobain
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Gospel truth
‘I wanted out. I wanted my life back’
Joaquin Phoenix talks about his unorthodox childhood, playing Jesus – and the toll Hollywood’s ‘rampant’ abuse culture takes on everybody
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‘A sublime sense of the absurd’
The much-loved author Michele Hanson, who died last week, wrote for the Guardian for more than 30 years. Here are edited extracts from some of her most memorable columns
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Mum’s the word
Yotam Ottolenghi’s Mother’s Day recipes
These recipes for spicy koftas, broccoli with anchovies and carrot mash, topped off by yoghurt and honey cheesecake, are dedicated to mothers everywhere
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