Cast member of Palme d’Or contender shot in Kent says the high number of chaperones and intimacy coordinators on set was over the top Is Britain leading the way in protecting young people and children from the potential traumas of working on a film set, or has it all gone far too far? Two of the most prominent European stars attending the Cannes film...

Council spending cuts are forcing studios and venues to close, driving out the city’s creative businessesLast year, the city of Leeds held a year-long celebration of culture, complete with festivals, newly commissioned works of art and community projects. More than 1,000 events took place, with hundreds of volunteers and local schools taking part.This...

Defence says they carry out random drug testing on an ongoing basis and investigations into Fitzgibbon’s death continuingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAll defence personnel involved in packing and checking Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon’s parachute before his tragic death had tested negative for prohibited...

‘Heavy-handed’ crackdown ignores underlying reasons for failure to attend classes, say criticsSome schools in England are sending police to the homes of children who are persistently absent, or warning them their parents may go to prison if their attendance doesn’t improve, the Observer has learned.Headteachers say they are now under intense pressure...

As the prestige flower event begins, horticulturalists are shown how a waterlogged patch can help counter climate crisisGardeners should “embrace the bog” that has formed in backyards across the country after record rain, a designer at this week’s Chelsea flower show has said.Naomi Slade will unveil her design for a floodproof garden on 21 May, showing...

The chancellor will have good news to pass on this week. But he knows the cost of living crisis may not be over yetJeremy Hunt knows it. Rachel Reeves knows it too. The Office for National Statistics will come bearing good news on Wednesday when it releases the latest inflation figures. The only real question is just how good the news will be.In the...