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Suspect in North Korea killing 'thought she was taking part in TV prank'

Indonesian Siti Aisyah, 25, duped and ‘not aware it was assassination attempt by alleged foreign agents’, says head of police

Suspect in North Korea killing 'thought she was taking part in TV prank'
Labour MPs challenge Tony Blair over Brexit speech

Former PM’s speech, in which he says party allowed Brexit vote to happen, viewed as unhelpful before byelections

Labour MPs challenge Tony Blair over Brexit speech

Princess Diana's fashion legacy to be celebrated at Kensington Palace

Twenty years after her death, Diana: Her Fashion Story charts evolution of her image from teenage ingenue to international icon

Princess Diana's fashion legacy to be celebrated at Kensington Palace
World’s first transgender doll to be unveiled at New York toy fair

Limited edition doll, which is modelled on teenage transgender activist Jazz Jennings, will retail at about £72

World’s first transgender doll to be unveiled at New York toy fair

Britain starting to reassess US as an ally, Scottish Tory leader says

Ruth Davidson’s remarks about whether US can be considered reliable ally under Trump contrast with official UK policy

Britain starting to reassess US as an ally, Scottish Tory leader says
De Menezes family call for Cressida Dick to be barred from leading Met

Family of Brazilian shot dead in police operation led by Dick say she should not be in running to be force’s next commissioner

De Menezes family call for Cressida Dick to be barred from leading Met
London to introduce £10 vehicle pollution charge, says Sadiq Khan

Mayor says owners of more polluting cars will have to pay extra levy from October to drive within congestion charge zone

London to introduce £10 vehicle pollution charge, says Sadiq Khan
GM 'surrogate hens' could lay eggs of rare chicken breeds, scientists say

Radical plan to maintain diversity of gene pool proposes use of genetically modified chickens as surrogate mothers

GM 'surrogate hens' could lay eggs of rare chicken breeds, scientists say

White House on leaked memo: national guard swoop on migrants is not policy

Draft memo called for unprecedented militarization of immigration enforcement, including targeting undocumented people nowhere near Mexican border

White House on leaked memo: national guard swoop on migrants is not policy
Pope appears to back anti-Trump protests in letter condemning populism

Pontiff tells activists he supports their fight against ‘gutting of democracies’ in letter that appears to take aim at US president

Pope appears to back anti-Trump protests in letter condemning populism
'Day without immigrants' protests close restaurants across the US

Day was part of a growing movement of strikes against Trump’s immigration policies: ‘We’re making a statement that this country is sustained by us’

'Day without immigrants' protests close restaurants across the US
'A fabulous press conference': who are Trump's British cheerleaders?

Sebastian Gorka accuses BBC of fake news, while Piers Morgan, Nigel Farage and Arron Banks form core of Trump’s UK fan club

'A fabulous press conference': who are Trump's British cheerleaders?

The Unilever-Kraft Heinz takeover: the three key players

One of the biggest takeovers in corporate history hinges on fabled investor Warren Buffet, 3G founder Jorge Lemann and the Unilever CEO, Paul Polman

The Unilever-Kraft Heinz takeover: the three key players
Unilever to mount fierce defence against Kraft Heinz after rejecting £115bn offer

Kraft vows to keep up its pursuit despite Anglo-Dutch firm insisting there is ‘no merit, strategic or financial’ to a deal

Unilever to mount fierce defence against Kraft Heinz after rejecting £115bn offer
How did Iceland become the top online supermarket?

Store enjoys a surprise revival after taking Aldi and Lidl’s lead in offering cut-price luxury to lure in the middle classes

How did Iceland become the top online supermarket?
UK business rates battle hots up as firms challenge government

Rate rises opposed by 17 groups in a letter over clause that could block appeals from small companies

UK business rates battle hots up as firms challenge government

Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic: ‘Objects reveal a lot about the way we live, who we are, what we value’

In the six weeks since it reopened in a new home, London’s Design Museum has welcomed more visitors than it used to get in a whole year. Its director, Deyan Sudjic, explains why he thinks they come

Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic: ‘Objects reveal a lot about the way we live, who we are, what we value’
Agent Provocateur: the pants that punctured the patriarchy

The lingerie firm – and its celebrity models, from Kate Moss to Kylie – defined a certain kind of 90s feminism. But times have changed

Agent Provocateur: the pants that punctured the patriarchy

We are overdosing on empathy

The popular trend insists we self identify with those we might show kindness. But that actually limits our scope for generosity

We are overdosing on empathy
Martin Rowson on Tony Blair's Brexit speech – cartoon

Former prime minister accused a ‘debilitated’ Labour party of allowing a disastrous Brexit to happen, as he called for a cross-party political movement to oppose leaving the EU

Martin Rowson on Tony Blair's Brexit speech – cartoon
Trump is a media troll – so stop feeding him

The president’s supporters don’t care if he’s mean to journalists. So ignore his insults and focus on his lies

Trump is a media troll – so stop feeding him
It’s painful watching the male crisis onscreen – more painful in real life

By exploring negative aspects of masculinity, Manchester By the Sea and Moonlight help us all

It’s painful watching the male crisis onscreen – more painful in real life

The Guardian view on Proust: finding an artist again, not his art

Editorial: A snatch of film thought to show the great French novelist captivates our imagination. But it cannot tell us what we really want to know about the artist

The Guardian view on Proust: finding an artist again, not his art
Mark Zuckerberg rules his empire but politics is another country

The Facebook founder could yet lead other tech titans into the arena of public life. But they would need a whole new set of skills

Mark Zuckerberg rules his empire but politics is another country
The Guardian view on Tony Blair’s Brexit speech: the message not the messenger

Editorial: The controversial former prime minister made a compelling and well-judged case for Britain in Europe, delivered with his familiar political skill

The Guardian view on Tony Blair’s Brexit speech: the message not the messenger
Admiration and courage in the Church of England

Letters: The decision to refuse to take note of the bishops’ report on marriage and same-sex relationships presents an opportunity for courage, something that is in short supply in the Church of England

Admiration and courage in the Church of England

Letter: Alec McCowen obituary

W Stephen Gilbert writes: Alec McCowen was a fearless out gay actor

Letter: Alec McCowen obituary
Dick Bruna obituary

Creator of Miffy, the little rabbit who became a star of children’s literature

Dick Bruna obituary
Dame Jennifer Jenkins obituary

Chair of the National Trust who faced down opposition to hunting on its land

Dame Jennifer Jenkins obituary
Sally Grace obituary

Other lives: Leading voice and speech specialist

Sally Grace obituary

Le Vin Herbé review – a stark, brilliant new Tristan and Iseult staging

Life, love and death unfold monumentally in Welsh National Opera’s spellbinding version of Frank Martin’s little-known oratorio

Le Vin Herbé review – a stark, brilliant new Tristan and Iseult staging
Israel Galván: FLA.CO.MEN review – 'It's an evening that screams avant garde!'

Israel Galván: FLA.CO.MEN review – 'It's an evening that screams avant garde!'
The Lake District: A Wild Year review – Cumbria in the very very fast lane

The Lake District: A Wild Year review – Cumbria in the very very fast lane

Co-op Bank is up for sale – is it time to leave?

Its ethical values and cooperative approach are under threat. We look at what it means for its 1.4 million current account customers, and at the alternatives

Co-op Bank is up for sale – is it time to leave?
Even with price rises, there’s no place like home for bargain-hungry Brits

For high-end electricals such as Apple products, the truth is it’s cheaper to buy in the UK rather than the US or Europe

Even with price rises, there’s no place like home for bargain-hungry Brits
What’s the best 18th birthday present for our grandson?

We’d prefer not to give money, but don’t really know what kids today would like

What’s the best 18th birthday present for our grandson?
TalkTalk scam victims say it’s time for answers

As another customer explains how he was conned out of £6,300 after the firm’s security breach, the ICO is seemingly stalling while a class action moves closer

TalkTalk scam victims say it’s time for answers

Winged surprise lifts spirits on a cold morning

Country diary: Slufters Inclosure, New Forest This hardy specimen of butterfly has found an ideal basking site among still damp grasses in a bed of fern

Winged surprise lifts spirits on a cold morning