Television May 4, 2026 ‘Lord of the Flies,’ and 7 More Things to Watch on TV This Week A new adaptation of the 1954 novel comes to Netflix, and “Outlander” wraps up its eight-season run. ‘Lord of the Flies,’ and 7 More Things to Watch on TV This Week A new adaptation of the 1954 novel comes to Netflix, and “Outlander” wraps up its eight-season run. See more
Podcasts May 4, 2026 Hugh Bonneville takes on Sherlock Holmes: best podcasts of the week The Paddington star narrates an eerie adaptation of an Arthur Conan Doyle classic. Plus a worrying series about the US tech company at the heart of the NHS C... Hugh Bonneville takes on Sherlock Holmes: best podcasts of the week The Paddington star narrates an eerie adaptation of an Arthur Conan Doyle classic. Plus a worrying series about the US tech company at the heart of the NHS C... Share
Film May 4, 2026 Rise of the Conqueror review – Gladiator meets throat singing as Mongol hordes ride out Christian Mortensen takes up arms as the 14th-century kingmaker Timur but could do with a stronger force behind him and a better beard in frontThe western-pr... Rise of the Conqueror review – Gladiator meets throat singing as Mongol hordes ride out Christian Mortensen takes up arms as the 14th-century kingmaker Timur but could do with a stronger force behind him and a better beard in frontThe western-pr... Share
Photography May 4, 2026 Ready for their close-ups: celebrity passport photos In 1953, Dave Sharkey, a former professional boxer, and his wife, Ann, founded a photographic studio in Oxford Street, London. The studio promised prints ‘re... Ready for their close-ups: celebrity passport photos In 1953, Dave Sharkey, a former professional boxer, and his wife, Ann, founded a photographic studio in Oxford Street, London. The studio promised prints ‘re... Share
Money May 4, 2026 How can care homes charge fees after a death? Charges set out in a new contract for Aver Healthcare’s homes appear to contradict advice from the regulatorI hold power of attorney for my aunt who is in a... How can care homes charge fees after a death? Charges set out in a new contract for Aver Healthcare’s homes appear to contradict advice from the regulatorI hold power of attorney for my aunt who is in a... Share
Life and style May 4, 2026 A new start after 60: I embarked on a colourful, glamorous, life-changing new career at 72 Isabel Walker has worked as a journalist, writer and co-founded her own charity, but a chance encounter led to her fourth career, in colour analysis – and sh... A new start after 60: I embarked on a colourful, glamorous, life-changing new career at 72 Isabel Walker has worked as a journalist, writer and co-founded her own charity, but a chance encounter led to her fourth career, in colour analysis – and sh... Share
Naples holidays May 4, 2026 ‘Neighbourhood renaissance’: once noble La Sanità in Naples is open for business again After decades in the shadows, the residents of this historic quarter came together to launch local businesses and make the area an attractive proposition onc... ‘Neighbourhood renaissance’: once noble La Sanità in Naples is open for business again After decades in the shadows, the residents of this historic quarter came together to launch local businesses and make the area an attractive proposition onc... Share
History books May 4, 2026 Iran and the Revolution by Homa Katouzian review – how the Islamic Republic was born A landmark new account of the 1979 revolution sets current events in contextAs Wordsworth found in Paris after 1789, revolutions are deeply enthralling. Ther... Iran and the Revolution by Homa Katouzian review – how the Islamic Republic was born A landmark new account of the 1979 revolution sets current events in contextAs Wordsworth found in Paris after 1789, revolutions are deeply enthralling. Ther... Share
US-Israel war on Iran May 4, 2026 Middle East crisis live: tanker hit by ‘projectiles’ in strait of Hormuz after Trump says US will help ‘guide’ stranded ships Any interference with US operation in Hormuz will be ‘dealt with forcefully’, Trump says; Iran warns US navy against entering straitTrump says US navy will ‘... Middle East crisis live: tanker hit by ‘projectiles’ in strait of Hormuz after Trump says US will help ‘guide’ stranded ships Any interference with US operation in Hormuz will be ‘dealt with forcefully’, Trump says; Iran warns US navy against entering straitTrump says US navy will ‘... Share
Global development May 4, 2026 Flaws in Kenya’s AI-driven health reforms driving up costs for the poorest Exclusive: amid unrest, President William Ruto promised to give all Kenyans access to healthcare. But the algorithm favours the rich, an investigation has fo... Flaws in Kenya’s AI-driven health reforms driving up costs for the poorest Exclusive: amid unrest, President William Ruto promised to give all Kenyans access to healthcare. But the algorithm favours the rich, an investigation has fo... Share
Art May 4, 2026 Sketches of Spain at arms: Sim, the anarchist illustrator who drew the civil war from the frontline José Luis Rey Vila’s powerful sketches of street battles and wearied soldiers brought the conflict to the world. A new show in Barcelona celebrates his overl... Sketches of Spain at arms: Sim, the anarchist illustrator who drew the civil war from the frontline José Luis Rey Vila’s powerful sketches of street battles and wearied soldiers brought the conflict to the world. A new show in Barcelona celebrates his overl... Share
Television May 4, 2026 TV tonight: a stalker thriller with soft, soapy edges Jill Halfpenny and Sally Lindsay star in the watchable four-parter, Number One Fan. Plus practice makes perfect in Virgin Island. Here’s what to watch this e... TV tonight: a stalker thriller with soft, soapy edges Jill Halfpenny and Sally Lindsay star in the watchable four-parter, Number One Fan. Plus practice makes perfect in Virgin Island. Here’s what to watch this e... Share
Food May 4, 2026 Spring soup and bean and cheese quesadillas: Thomasina Miers’ Mexican-inspired seasonal recipes Mexican spring soup followed by black bean and three-cheese quesadillaI have always loved the evident (though not proven) link between how foodie a country i... Spring soup and bean and cheese quesadillas: Thomasina Miers’ Mexican-inspired seasonal recipes Mexican spring soup followed by black bean and three-cheese quesadillaI have always loved the evident (though not proven) link between how foodie a country i... Share
