2. War, a Trump-imposed deal or internal regime collapse: for Tehran, none of the options are good Sanam Vakil
8. Spanish jamón is the best ham in the world – but culture warriors are reviving its dark history Abbas Asaria
12. ‘Deepfakes spreading and more AI companions’: seven takeaways from the latest artificial intelligence safety report
18. Lover, Liar, Predator review – forget Adolescence … this horrifying film should be shown in every school
24. How much did the Epstein poison infect Britain? Starmer had better find out, and fast Gaby Hinsliff
25. Jess Cartner-Morley’s February style essentials: joyful jumpers, 24-hour earrings and the world’s most flattering tee
28. Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv under Russian missile attack after Trump says US may have ‘good news’ on war
30. Age brings an opportunity to escape the clutches of unattainable beauty standards – it’s liberating Zoya Patel
49. The Guardian view on the Mandelson-Epstein emails: unavoidable questions of misconduct in public office Editorial
51. Epstein and magician David Copperfield appeared to have ‘very close relationship’, newly released files say
60. No more get out clauses, no more routes back to power. Finally, Peter Mandelson is on his own John Crace
70. House attempts to advance funding bills to end partial government shutdown as battle over DHS spending continues – live
71. The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford review – Peter Mullan gives weight to quirky Scottish dramedy
74. Does it matter when celebrities like Bad Bunny castigate Trump and ICE at the Grammys? You bet! Jason Okundaye
85. It’s time to defund the oligarchy and invest in the American people Joseph Geevarghese and Rashida Tlaib
86. Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for mushroom and artichoke puff-pastry quiche Quick and easy
87. Frustration for Como but Fàbregas’s side have one of strongest identities in Serie A Nicky Bandini
96. ‘A violation of our history’: Palestinian uproar over Israel’s plan to seize historic West Bank site
97. Opposition parties call for inquiry into Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador by Starmer after more Epstein links revealed – UK politics live
99. Anti-ICE protests, brilliance by Bieber and the Dalai Lama’s first win: the 10 biggest moments at the 2026 Grammys
106. ‘Make your homes weird,’ urges an interior designer. Me? I’ve a stuffed magpie and three pewter goats Emma Beddington
110. Hold on to Her review – horrific death of a two-year-old puts immigration crackdown in spotlight
113. ‘There is an attempt to get rid of me’: leader of UK’s black police association alleges campaign to silence him
117. Shelter review – super-soldier Jason Statham does the business as he takes on Bill Nighy in action thriller
119. US shift away from Europe ‘didn’t really start with President Trump,’ says EU’s top diplomat – Europe live
123. ‘They don’t see the need for division anymore’: how teenagers of Belfast are escaping the city’s past – in pictures
124. ‘Yes, they would execute a child’: the film about a girl who has to bake a birthday cake for Saddam Hussein
135. Do You Love Me review – exhilarating documentary is ode to the collective courage of Lebanese people
136. ‘People could hear me at last’: how an Italian singer lost her voice – and found it again by screaming
138. Propaganda in cinemas, newsrooms slashed: this is the US media under Trump and his tech barons Nesrine Malik
146. Do you like cat photos? Are you constantly distracted? You’re probably actually quite good at focussing: 10 myths about attention
148. Parents, porn sets and Bob’s Big Boy combos: how Larry Sultan photographed American domestic life
154. Clive Palmer denies Steve Bannon’s claim he was behind billionaire’s controversial 2019 Australian election ad strategy
160. Snapchat blocks more than 400,000 Australian accounts but warns of ‘significant gaps’ in under-16s social media ban
161. My youngest is starting school for the first time. How can I best preserve his relentless curiosity? Shadi Khan Saif
162. Anna longed for a second child. Coming to terms with secondary infertility meant letting go of her fixed notion of family Bianca Denny
167. Familiar tale of two halves haunts Manchester City as Spurs find belated resolve Jonathan Wilson
171. Secret Genius review – Alan Carr and Susie Dent’s moving IQ contest will have you instantly hooked
179. Democrat slams US justice department’s release of Epstein files: ‘we are witnessing a full-blown coverup’ – live
193. The kindness of strangers: while we waited outside in the rain, a young boy brought us hot tea and cake
202. Leaps of faith: does jumping up and down 50 times in the morning really boost your physical and mental health?
230. Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan on his lip-syncing downfall and Grammys comeback: ‘The truth will set you free’
240. ‘I’m loving this era I’ve been thrust into’: Denise Welch on depression, daytime TV and her dramatic renaissance
247. Ukraine war briefing: US reports ’constructive’ peace talks with Russia as Zelenskyy pushes for ‘results’
250. Epstein lawyers discussed possibility of cooperation with prosecutors days before his death, files reveal
275. Rosie Jones looks back: ‘Without realising it, I’d been workshopping jokes down the pub, saying, I’m not disabled, I’m drunk’
283. Trump is pressuring Minnesota to make a deal with the devil. They should stand firm Claire Finkelstein
286. What could bring down extortionate ticket prices? Perhaps stars like Harry Styles taking a stand Simon Price
289. ‘There’s no way my daughter would have jumped’: why are so many Turkish women falling to their deaths?
292. ‘I was really surprised by the swimmers’ powerful energy’: Jorge Perez Ortiz’s best phone picture
297. Young Japanese voters adore their new conservative PM. But that doesn’t mean they are shifting to the right Karin Kaneko
299. Epstein files latest: Andrew, Elon Musk, Peter Mandelson among those named in newly released documents