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Authoritarian governments have pushed Farsi’s dominance – but 59 other languages still thrive

Her remarkable wartime exploits – including a dramatic prison break – made her a legend of the French Resistance

New research suggests that mysterious symbols carved by early humans may have functioned like a primitive writing system

The Walking Dead, 28 Days Later, Fallout… zombies, nuclear wastelands and ruined cities dominate our screens

His new documentary series profiles delusional misogynists. Will the women in their lives ever push back against them?

The author’s delicious dark comedy Look What You Made Me Do is a welcome return to form

Traditional English music is booming again, but extremists are trying to jump on the bandwagon

A new exhibition explores why the colour inspires artists to create some of their greatest work

A 1967 treaty says it belongs to no one – but Putin and Musk have other ideas...

For thousands of years, philosophers have disagreed over what to do with mortal remains. Some wanted a solemn burial, others to be eaten by dogs, while others jumped into a volcano. What would they have made of a modern, water-based method?

As overtourism bites, the author of Frommer’s new guide to the country shares his favourite experiences away from the crowds

I was in Argentina when the spiral began. The first thing I had to do was find myself a good dealer

The oil supply has gone and with an economy in ruins, Cubans are now struggling to eat. US sanctions are pushing the Caribbean nation towards catastrophe

The weather in the south of the country has been so severe that floods have swept everything away in their path

From Imogen Poots to Orwell 2+2=5, the best actors and films that weren't even nominated

Cillian Murphy rides again in an Arthurian finale to the Peaky Blinders saga

Their new EP shows the band can be hackneyed and tokenistic. But they’re on the right side.

Tarnished by Iraq and Mandelson – but two new books show they made millions of lives better

Stupidity isn't the biggest problem with MAGA – and Mike Judge’s 2006 farce is itself deeply flawed

I have resisted the lure of Apple. But now they have released a cheap laptop computer, I might finally be joining their cult. And yes, it is a cult

In a WWII-set plot, the brittle bonhomie of Tim Roth’s homegrown fascist seems all too familiar

Future James Bond Callum Turner can’t save a pointless family drama about unhappy rich people

The successes and flaws of The Walsh Sisters adaptation reveals a writer who truly understands women

Thinkers have suggested that we see through photographs, back to the reality that they depict. But really their power is symbolic

The path of human civilisation has been set by our ability to create and use metals. It has also made us more destructive – and given us the ability to annihilate ourselves

Digging into the detail and data to separate the noise from the news

A remarkable and horrific audio archive of survivors’ stories documents individual upheavals and collective trauma

The Netherlands’ massive new photographic museum showcases art and celebs – but it’s the images of occupation and hunger that won’t let you look away

The interesting, the weird, the curious and the brilliant all exist. Our algorithms just don't want us to find it

People with mental health issues can go to therapy, can seek help and learn to manage their conditions. But it’s important to remember that sometimes there is no happy ending