'I was the one with the luck'

Salman Rushdie addresses his attacker in frank memoir Shty

Rushdie's sardonic memoir is not for the faint-hearted

‘Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder’ details the attempt on the writer’s life in 2022, writes Martin Chilton. Its humour belies the pain of a profoundly wounded man

Baby death due to 'selfish, toxic' parents, court hears

The baby daughter of Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon died after she was caught in the middle of their “toxic and self-absorbed” relationship, a court has heard.

RAC wants hard shoulders back on 'deadly' motorways

The government has been urged to reinstate hard shoulders on Britain’s smart motorways after being accused of wasting money on the now cancelled projects.

Dozens of potential jurors dismissed from Trump trial

Dozens of potential jurors were dismissed by the judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial yesterday after saying they could not impartially decide whether the former US president is guilty or innocent of criminal charges.

Inside the first criminal trial of a United States president

In the weeks after he descended his beloved golden escalator from Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue to announce his presidential campaign in 2015, Donald Trump would arrange a scheme to bury compromising stories of his affairs to clear his path to the White House.

The most notable players in Trump's hush-money trial

The historic trial of former president Donald Trump may last up to two months and features testimony from several key players involved in the case.

Second stabbing in Sydney after priest knifed in church

Four people, including a bishop and priest, have been stabbed during a church service in Sydney the second major knife incident to hit the Australian city in a matter of days.

Olympic opening ceremony may be moved, says Macron

Paris could abandon Seine parade if security risk too high

Imposter syndrome, me? A TV legend's refreshing take

Shonda Rhimes, the powerhouse behind Bridgerton’ and Grey’s Anatomy’ puts her success down to self-belief’. If only more of us could skip the doubt, perhaps we’d find women at the helm more often, writes Helen Coffey

How Truman Capote sold out his high-society muses

In 1976, the author published a short story that destroyed his friendships with New York’s elite and damaged his literary reputation. Katie Rosseinsky explores the scandal, which has been brought to life in drama Feud: Capote vs The Swans’

Not so mad about the boys

As Transformers’ star Megan Fox suggests dates are a waste of time, Olivia Petter examines whether she has a valid point

Three-way thriller hit by the reality of City title machine

Pep Guardiola’s side take over at top after a seismic weekend

Guardiola must correct his transfer error to fix midfield

Rodri had got the game off he requested. “Absolutely, he is going to rest on Wednesday as well,” deadpanned Pep Guardiola.

Palmer scores four to give life to Chelsea's campaign

Cole Palmer became the Premier League’s joint-leading scorer this season as his four goals helped Chelsea crush hapless Everton 6-0 at Stamford Bridge.

The new Charlie Edwards might just be the best yet

Charlie Edwards found his boxing heart and soul late last Friday night at York Hall in a fight for his life.

Will Sunak Pass The Rwanda And Smoking Ban Bill Tests?

Rishi Sunak is poised to fight two significant battles this week as parliament reconvenes following the Easter break.

Three Questions That Arise From Iran's Attack On Israel

It will be no exaggeration to say that much of the world held its breath when Israel announced, late on Saturday evening local time, that Iran’s long-expected reprisal raids were underway, with hundreds of drones and missiles headed its way.

Scholz In China As Relations Strained Over Ukraine War

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in China yesterday on a visit marked by the increasingly tense economic relationship between the nations and differences over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

London Overtakes West Midlands In Measles Cases As Fears Of An Outbreak Grow

London has overtaken the West Midlands with the largest number of measles cases, raising concerns that the capital could become a hotspot for the disease.

How To Supplement The Start Of Your Working Week

In her regular column, business founder and wellness expert Nicola Elliott looks at a very simple thing we can all do that will make our nine-to-five feel that bit happier and healthier

Iran Will 'Pay A Price' For Mass Attack, Says Tel Aviv

Israel has warned it will “exact a price” for Iran’s mass drone and missile attack at the weekend which tipped the Middle East one step closer to a major conflict.

Scheffler holds nerve to win Masters for a second time

Scottie Scheffler fully justified his status as pre-tournament favourite with a nerveless second Masters title in the space of three years at Augusta National yesterday.

Liverpool title hopes hit as Klopp's reign winds down

Instead of the fairytale finish, it is increasingly looking like being an anticlimax of an ending for Jurgen Klopp.

Arsenal crumble as soon as title race pressure ramps up

So much for an unprecedented three-way title race.

'Policing is in an odd place'

As ‘Sherlock’ star Sian Brooke plays a rookie cop in BBC drama ‘Blue Lights’, she talks to Gabriel Tate about being the daughter of a police officer, her views on trigger warnings in theatre, and the importance of grants for young performers

Two hours of millennials feeling sorry for themselves

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ latest play ‘The Comeuppance’ is rich in ideas and beautifully staged but – unfortunately – it simply promises far more than it delivers

Caught on CCTV but still running free - the curious case of the Putney Pusher

In May 2017, a runner shoved a stranger into the path of an oncoming London bus. The case remains unsolved but now the playwright Sonya Kelly is hoping to jog a few memories

Why I no longer want to put 'non-binary' on my passport

Sometimes, what we want isn’t necessarily what we need. That’s a phrase usually reserved for fairly minor life moments such as buying an expensive piece of jewellery or cutting in a fringe.

Family of 'beautiful human' killed in Sydney pay tribute

Ashlee Good was protecting her baby when she was stabbed