Poised to be the UK’s next pop sensation, Gray is leading a new wave of hedonism. In a world that feels heavy, she’s the escape we all need

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

Alisha Boe is barefoot, grounding herself in the grass of Regent’s Park. “It feels good, it tickles my feet, it’s lovely,” she explains, while I unlace my own plimsolls to join her in a moment of calm

The Duke of Sussex’s bombshell interview with BBC News after losing his court case on UK security no doubt ruffled feathers at Buckingham Palace. But despite his loss and own admission that his family

Sometimes being rich and famous isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. The terrifying craze of ‘phrogging’ – where someone lives in another person’s house without their knowledge – has seen these celebs fall victim to some very creepy houseguests…

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