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From Trainspotting to his London 2012 Olympic ceremony, the director has always surfed the zeitgeist. He explains why we are drawn to zombies and empty cities

Two years after resuming a tradition beloved by his mother, one of the royal family’s best equestrians is expected to give it up for good

US president deploys 2,000 troops after two days of clashes between demonstrators and riot police in the city

The bestselling British author Kate Mosse shares her inspiring email exchange with a brave female writer living under Afghanistan’s brutal regime

Parent company is said to be digging in for the long-haul – a move that increases the likelihood of British Steel exports attracting 50% US tariffs

Offer, which included £100m up front, is still short of the German club’s £126m valuation of their star playmaker, who is keen on move to England

This month’s picks include novels by the former head of the FBI, Paul Vidich and Bill Clinton

Six action-packed days on Virgin Voyages’ revamped Scarlet Lady is the perfect recipe for quality time with an adult child, says Gaby Huddart