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The duke lost a Court of Appeal battle over his UK security arrangements in the latest stage of the case on Friday.

For a century, the Kenwood Ladies’ Pond on Hampstead Heath has been a serene swimming space and cherished refuge for women and girls. Here, women thrive, finding acceptance and solace in the tranquil surroundings. Women’s-only spaces like the Ladies’ Pond offer a community free from judgement and free from threat.…

The widow and children of murdered GAA official Sean Brown urged Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn against taking the case to the Supreme Court.

5/5 Mark Rosenblatt’s Giant tackles Roald Dahl’s antisemitism in blistering style with a sublimely nuanced performance by John Lithgow

Jane Austen meets JMW Turner, Huma Bhabha takes on Giacometti and the Secret Lowry’s work is taken seriously at last – all in your weekly dispatch

Cost of living and flexible working contribute to growing trend for 5pm table bookings

Arsenal signed Riccardo Calafiori last summer but the defender has struggled for consistent minutes in North London

The British actor-comedian arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for his first hearing since he was charged last month with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape, as well as two counts of sexual assault.

Toby Jones, Frances McDormand and Mike Myers are some of those who have appeared alongside Tim Crouch in An Oak Tree, despite never having seen the script before. As the play celebrates its 20th anniversary, past performers explain its strange appeal

In a world of social media-induced angst, young people are looking to religion for meaning. Claudia Cockerell pulls up a pew and meets the people making Christianity cool

This year's theme promises to explore a meaningful conversation about fashion's history and the often overlooked narratives within it