Basement used by resistance as control centre transformed ahead of anniversary of Nazis surrender

Several events have had to be pulled this summer, causing disappointment all round. But disgruntled punters wanting their money back are far from the only problem for organisers

As Tokyo marks the end of war in Pacific, conscripts’ families search for information on where their forebears fell

In 1619, a ship with 20 captives landed at Virginia, ushering in the era of slavery in what would become the United States

Adversarial Fashion garments are covered in license plates, aimed at bamboozling a device’s databases

Amid depressing news these days such as abortion bans, mass shootings and rampant Hollywood sexual assault cases, it can be easy to overlook an event so uplifting that it almost sounds like science fiction. Just a few days ago the gymnast Simone Bile

The historian on how he confronted his own racism and the lessons he learned along the way, the far right’s abuse of free speech, and why the rise of the Squad gives him hope

Most people watch X-rated internet content, so it’s pure hypocrisy to judge those who have worked in the industry

In the brave new world of proliferating surveillance technology, human ingenuity is rising to the challenge

‘Clinic escorts’ create a buffer between protesters and women arriving at the clinic as its role becomes ever more important

The industry adage is that if it looks too good to be true it’s probably wrong. But the data reveals what’s really going on

Woody Harrelson is the latest person to share his embarrassing story of meeting the reality TV star before he became president

Ebola can no longer be called an incurable disease, scientists have said, after two of four drugs being trialled in the major outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were found to have significantly reduced the death rate. ZMapp, used during

Ash Dykes, 28, had to overcome a landslide, blizzards and being followed by a pack of wolves

The Sherlock actor on his new role as a real life police officer who broke the law to bring a double murderer to justice in A Confession

It is impossible to fully encapsulate the magnitude and influence of Toni Morrison, a writer of such power, gravitas and ingenuity, the rhapsodic praise almost seems inadequate, anti-climactic. But we must do so. We must celebrate her. If the act of

Composed as a blander alternative to the national anthem, it has taken on new popularity and political meaning

With events in conference centres and RuPaul bringing Drag Race to the UK, can the artform survive its own success?

Company records show an action plan that includes promoting certain search results and targeting book reviews

Morrison reshaped our literature, making it more reflective of the nation that generated it

Mass shootings enforce the oppression built into America’s economic and legal systems and our history

It is estimated that 380 tonnes of wetsuit waste is dumped every year. But one company has come up with a radical solution

Cheers to Camra’s ban on sleazy, misogynistic names – now more of us will be able to order a pint without flinching

Malaysia’s Nor Diana, 19, says she becomes transformed in the ring, ready to take on her opponent – and conservative Islamic critics

As a mixed-race girl battling self-loathing, I was inspired by her fiction. Later, her activism would drive me to write

They’re fearless, defiant, and increasingly angry at the mounting threats in the US to reproductive rights. Here, they reveal why the reasons why they choose to go public

It’s a notoriously tricky relationship, but love, boundaries – and the occasional financial incentive – can work wonders

Over 400 riders caught under influence of alcohol in Munich since vehicles legalised in June

German emergency services called out to attend to nighttime disturbances are increasingly finding themselves confronted with copulating hedgehogs. People are calling 110 (the German equivalent of 999) to complain about noises they typically put down

The thrill of being thrown around a dusty wrestling ring, flipped over, then sat on isn’t one I’ve ever longed for. But Mercedez Blaze and Rebel Kinney, part-time warriors and full-time powerhouses, are determined to show me why wrestling isn’t just