Interview

Heidi Hautala, now vice-president of the European parliament, questioned Moscow’s democratic credentials in 2006, causing a storm at home. Now, as Finland prepares to apply for Nato membership, she assesses the security situation in Europe

Dale Vince is selling his green energy firm Ecotricity to enter the world of politics. He tells MATT WITHERS why (if not necessarily how)

The French/English stand-up comedian’s comedic cannon rests on poking fun at English and French stereotypes. After living in both countries for years she has no shortage of material

Numerous reports have emerged of Russians killing fleeing Ukrainians

With the release of True Things, has UK cinema finally grown up enough to depict sex acts on screen without sniggering?

To celebrate Jock McFadyen’s 70th birthday, the Royal Academy’s retrospective features 30 years of paintings of the East End of London

A superb new film may be disowned by its director – because it is set in Russia

Former Indian ambassador to Germany Gurjit Singh explains his country’s position on Ukraine - and why he wants to see a strong Europe

Michael Heseltine may be 89 this month but his garden shows him planting for the future – much as he is still doing through his politics.

The Worst Person in the World city's renaissance

Chemical weapons expert Hamish de Bretton-Gordon on Ukraine, Syria and how the West deals with Vladimir Putin

A leading light of contemporary French cinema, Jacques Audiard is now trying to redefine the nouvelle vague aesthetic for a new century

The Feeder frontman on reflecting the pandemic, the decline of guitar bands and avoiding TikTok

The tear-filled voice of a Ukrainian interpreter translating Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech has shone a spotlight on the skilled linguists who bring the words of world leaders to us in real-time

Back in their homeland, state opposition meant they had to perform in secret. Now in exile, they are bringing their new play to London

Like the rest of the UK, Wales has been repeatedly lied to over the benefits that will come from Brexit. The time for clarity, and answers, was yesterday

A new project by Polish photographer Rafał Milach examines how populist politicians use walls as propaganda

After the Beijing Olympics’ controversial fake snow, does climate change mean it’s game over for winter sports?

The remarkable animated movie that broke Oscar nomination records

For more than 120 years British pigeon fanciers have raced their birds over the Channel. But Brexit has put paid to it

The author’s debut novel was born out of rage against the way mothers are expected to do it all. It’s about two characters battling pressure, trauma and grief. But, ultimately, it could be anyone’s story - and it is

Sea Power vocalist Yan on changing the band's name and facing a backlash from Dan Wootton

A new documentary reveals the brutality of the Home Office’s Hostile Environment Policy and shows how Britain is no longer a refuge. By JASON SOLOMONS

Lawyer Joe Tacopina has represented the great and the not-so-good. But what’s he doing as the owner of a club in Italy’s Serie B? By RYAN HERMAN

The tech-savvy state’s digital vision makes it the world’s fastest-growing ‘nation brand’. So what’s it doing right?

Costume drama star Romola Garai gets her revenge on anyone who makes assumptions about her by making a grisly horror. By JASON SOLOMONS

Images of China’s relentless acceleration are both beautiful and troubling

Award-winning director Andrea Arnold is back, with a moving documentary about a cow

The government’s abandonment of rail plans has left its levelling-up policy in tatters.

Lady Hale, former president of the Supreme Court, remains as calm and steadfast as ever. But, as her much-praised book indicates, we haven't heard the last of her measured voice.

Paolo Sorrentino’s latest movie is an ode to his home city and to the football genius who once graced it.

After the success of The Hare with Amber Eyes, potter and writer Edmund de Waal returns with an exhibition and book of fictional letters about a journey through grief.