Five female activists tell the astonishing tale of how they discovered they were dating undercover police officers. Plus: canine capers at Crufts. Here’s what to watch today9pm, ITV1 This shocking documentary series televises the “spy cops” scandal brought to national attention by the Guardian. Told by five female activists whose romantic p

The Guardian long read writer’s ‘enthralling’ first book was said to reach ‘the highest literary eminence’ by judging chair Bill BrysonA book by a Guardian long read writer about the true story of a couple who were lost at sea for 118 days in the 70s after their boat was struck by a whale has won the Nero Gold prize.Sophie Elmhirst was pr

Written off in her youth, the unstoppable Belize-born musician has overcome indifference, mockery and abuse to become one of Britain’s most acclaimed composers. You have to hang onto your own worth, she saysFor at least half her life, the Belize-born British composer Errollyn Wallen, appointed last year to the title of Master of the King’s Musi

Natalia Osipova stars in a special programme at the Royal Opera House’s Linbury theatre this month. We step into rehearsals Continue reading...

Fifa’s Gianni Infantino confirms event‘This will be a historic moment for the World Cup’The 2026 World Cup final is to feature a half-time musical show, imitating the Super Bowl, with artists set to be chosen by Coldplay....

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The frontman of the J Geils Band has had an extraordinary life, living and working with celebrities along the way, detailed in a fascinating new bookDuring the peak of the pandemic, when many musicians spent their time writing...

Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam This alienating exhibition makes the German artist look like a kitsch cabaret version of the Dutch master – the comparison is catastrophic for KieferVan Amsterdam’s Van Gogh...

Shakespeare North Playhouse, PrescotElizabeth Godber and Nick Lane relocate Shakespeare’s comedy of abstinence to the throbbing heart of 90s hedonismStandards have declined. When Shakespeare set his characters a challenge in...

A ‘prairie witch’ who can remove unwanted memories is at the centre of this 1930s-set parable about climate refugees, amnesia and the ethnic cleansing of Native peoplesThe latest novel from Karen Russell, author of the...