As his autobiographical show Poirot and More: A Retrospective comes to the West End, look back at the star’s celebrated theatre career Continue reading…
New year arts: Observer critics pick the culture to get us through to spring
From live music to glass sculpture, game-changing performances to fitness podcasts… our writers on cultural treats to light up the months aheadKathryn Hunter appears in The Chairs, Eugène Ionesco’s absurdist apocalypse drama, translated, adapted and di…
Trees, seeds and urban bees: Age of Extinction’s year in pictures
Our photographers brought the natural world to the fore, with pictures of wildlife and the efforts to conserve them across the globe Continue reading…
The 100 best male footballers in the world 2021: Nos 100-11
Youngsters Phil Foden, Vinícius Júnior and Pedri all make the top half of our list of the best players in the world in 2021 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012The world’s 100 best female footballers in 2021 Continue reading…
Best of Guardian Australia photography 2021 – in pictures
A selection of this year’s best photography from Guardian Australia’s photographic team and freelance photographers across the country Continue reading…
The year’s top 10 science stories, chosen by scientists
Billionaires in space, an end-date for deforestation, facing up to racial bias in healthcare – we asked scientists to share the most important developments of 2021Space made the headlines on many occasions in 2021: the landing of Nasa’s Perseverance ro…
‘Whoops, purrs and grunts’: previously unheard fish sounds from restored reef – video
From whoops to purrs, snaps to grunts, and foghorns to laughs, a cacophony of bizarre fish songs have shown that a coral reef in Indonesia has returned rapidly to health.Many of the noises had never been recorded before and the fish making th…
The night owl problem: the surprising reason late sleepers are less happy
It is not just because they are tired and tied to impossible schedules. A new study suggests night owls experience less support from friends and familyName: Night owls.Age: They come in all ages. Continue reading…
‘It was terminal’: the decay and demolition of a Leeds landmark – in pictures
Quarry Hill flats were a dazzling white monument to the future – then the concrete turned grubby. Photographer Peter Mitchell captured their demise Continue reading…
2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year – People’s Choice Award
The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is inviting fans of wildlife photography from around the world to vote for the winner of the People’s Choice Award. This year’s 25 unforgettable scenes were shortlisted by the N…