Greg Freeman: All Set the Bone review – ambitious alt-country double album spreads its talents a touch thin
(Transgressive)The Maryland singer-songwriter’s third album has an impressive sense of scale compared to last year’s breakout Burnover, but is less immediately appealingGreg Freeman’s third album All Set the Bone feels, at its best and most nervy, like…
‘I look at the footage to convince myself that you were alive’: how Ross McElwee made a film about unimaginable loss, grief and guilt
When his son died aged 27, the director could barely bring himself to watch his old clips of the boy. When at last he did, it was the genesis of an extraordinary projectRoss McElwee is the film-maker who spun home movies into art, framing himself and his…
I travelled all over the country on a €63 monthly rail pass: readers’ favourite holidays in Germany
From cycling in Berlin and the Black Forest to world-class cocktail bars in Cologne and magical North Sea beaches, readers share their travel tips• Tell us about a sunny autumn break – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherIn an often overlooked corner…
Rhapsody: A Manifesto by Alice Oswald review – a history of the spoken word, from Homer to Ted Hughes
A twisting, beguiling investigation into the art of poetry that ends in a call to arms on behalf of the natural worldThe poet Alice Oswald is no stranger to thinking in public about her art. She was Oxford professor of poetry until 2023, and her lectures…
Helen Goh’s recipe for flourless walnut, date and espresso cake | The sweet spot
With a deep, caramel richness and a bitter undertone, this cake is an excellent addition to your home baking rosterThere’s enough dark chocolate in this gluten-free cake to put it firmly in chocolate cake territory, but the hero flavour comes from the…
Would a gambling tax rise in the budget really shut shops and cost jobs?
Most of the betting industry is urging the chancellor not to double slot machine duty to raise up to £460m more a yearGambling industry kingpins are fuming about reports that the chancellor, John Healey, is considering increasing taxes on high-street…
Tennessee suspends executions as Christa Pike’s lawyer says failed lethal injection leaves her in critical condition
Independent inquiry ordered after failed execution of Pike, who was convicted of 1994 murderChrista Pike: what we know so far about Tennessee woman’s failed executionTennessee’s governor on Thursday said it was “deeply disturbing” that his state botched…
APOD: 2026 October 2 – The Complete Sharpless Catalog: 313 Nebulas
What does it take to image hundreds of nebulas? Today’s image contains the entire Sharpless Catalog of H II Regions, totaling 313 objects. Zoom in and explore!