Wolff tells critics to ‘watch Teletubbies or Mickey Mouse not F1’ as he defends Mercedes’ strategy
Principal denies bias towards Antonelli over RussellVerstappen takes pole in sprint qualifying in SingaporeToto Wolff has condemned accusations of bias in how he has managed his drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, with the Mercedes team principal…
‘Medieval’ and ‘disturbing’: US plan to livestream execution elicits global condemnation
Pentagon said execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, would be broadcast liveUS politics live – latest updatesThe US is facing worldwide condemnation over a “barbaric” plan to execute a disabled man by firing squad and…
Does Polanski have to go? Greens at the crossroads after Holborn and St Pancras
Pressure is building on the party leader after byelection defeat, a damaging row over Zionism and polls that show him less popular than Nigel FarageWhen Zack Polanski addressed his campaigners flush with victory after the Gorton and Denton byelection in…
Zionism, racism and the Green party in turmoil | Letters
Readers respond to articles on the Green party’s motionAs ever, Jonathan Freedland is on the money in his article (The Green party’s anti-Zionism motion is yet another attempt to tell Jews how we should think, 3 October). As a non-religious Jew-ish…
When Zeal and Lytchett’s eyes met across the village square | Letters
Readers respond to Adrian Chiles’s article on the sweet spot between quaint rural place names and nominative determinismHow could Adrian Chiles have overlooked Dorset, where quaint village-naming meets nominative determinism (From Bentley Pauncefoot to…
Farewell, Marina Hyde. Thank you for brightening so many of our days | Letters
Readers gasp at the news that their beloved columnist is leaving the Guardian after 25 yearsHow could you let this happen (It’s true: this is my final column. You have exactly 24 hours to complain before my inbox self-destructs, 2 October)? You have some…
Elvis Costello is twice as honest as the average musician | Letter
His integrity is one reason I’ve stuck with him, says Nick DaveyElvis Costello has been a role model since I was a bespectacled teen and he appeared on the music scene to provide some credibility for NHS glasses. I no longer keep the scrapbook, but did…
Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears head coach, dies aged 86
Hall of Famer led 1985 Bears to Super Bowl titleCoach was known for tough, gruff demeanorThe Super Bowl Shuffle to SNL: a life in picturesMike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died at 86, his family announced…
Manchester United’s early wobble makes Tottenham visit a must-win for Carrick
After a scratchy start in the league, injuries and an underwhelming Rashford, Spurs’s visit to Old Trafford is already crucial for the hostsThe noise in the Premier League was focused elsewhere for the last two weeks of the international break, allowing…
‘Sometimes she publishes notes she’s scribbled on her hand’: Édouard Louis on 10 reasons to love Anne Carson
The French author discovered Carson on a bus while stranded in a snowstorm and has been enthralled by her fearless imagination ever sinceWhere to start with Anne Carson‘Delights await!’: Margaret Atwood and other writers on Nobel winner Anne Carson1.…