Can Istanbul’s new mayor save democracy from the authoritarian right?
For 25 years Istanbul has been controlled by one political party. Borzou Daragahi meets the new mayor and asks whether he can transform the politics of Turkey and turn the country into a model for democratic reform
The remarkable resurrection of Showgirls, the worst movie ever made
A critical and commercial disaster in 1995, ‘Showgirls’ killed careers and ruined reputations, but a new documentary celebrates its extraordinary road to redemption, writes Adam White
Scary Movie at 20: How the comedy franchise killed off the spoof film
By the end of the 2010s, parody had become shorthand for cheap gags and scatalogical riffs, rapidly metastasising much the way viral memes do now, writes Annabel Nugent
Rebuilding a relationship with my 90-year-old father
Decades ago, Dad left Mom for another wife and another life. Today, I help him with his beekeeping duties and leave a lot unsaid
Scary Movie at 20: How the comedy franchise killed off the spoof film
By the end of the 2010s, parody had become shorthand for cheap gags and scatalogical riffs, rapidly metastasising much the way viral memes do now, writes Annabel Nugent
The government’s coronavirus guidance could be fatal for my family
Parents should have had the option to withdraw their children from school. People with vulnerable partners could have been told to stay away. Now I fear for my wife, myself and our children
The remarkable resurrection of Showgirls, the worst movie ever made
A critical and commercial disaster in 1995, ‘Showgirls’ killed careers and ruined reputations, but a new documentary celebrates its extraordinary road to redemption, writes Adam White
Scary Movie at 20: How the comedy franchise killed off the spoof film
By the end of the 2010s, parody had become shorthand for cheap gags and scatalogical riffs, rapidly metastasising much the way viral memes do now, writes Annabel Nugent
10 best debut novels to help you take your mind off current affairs
Need a new author get stuck into? You won't be able to put these down
8 best ergonomic office chairs for working from home
We tried the most technologically advanced seats for a home office to keep you pain-free
What is social distancing and will it stop coronavirus from spreading?
Government acknowledges that measures to reduce the contact people have with each other may need to be introduced
How to be productive if you have to work from home during coronavirus
Companies including Google, JP Morgan and Twitter are telling their staff to work from home
Sunak offers £330bn loans to help businesses hit by virus shutdown
Rishi Sunak also offers an additional £20bn in tax cuts and grants over the course of this year
Pub and restaurant industry ‘getting worse by the day’
The Restaurant Group says sales have plunged and are expected to fall further as more safety measures are implemented
Zara owner Inditex shuts 3,785 stores globally as sales plunge
Covid-19 has had 'very significant impact' on sales, retailer warns
