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Seven of the best music festivals to visit by train from the UK

Seven of the best music festivals to visit by train from the UK From jazz in Rotterdam and hip-hop in Paris to brass bands on the beach in Blackpool, the Guardian’s music editor chooses the best European festivals that can be reached by rail

What’s the secret to crisp-skinned fish?

What’s the secret to crisp-skinned fish? | Kitchen aide High heat and low moisture are key to avoiding a soggy or stuck-to-the-pan mess

A moment that changed me: my girlfriend criticised my kisses – and it led to the best decision of my life

A moment that changed me: my girlfriend criticised my kisses – and it led to the best decision of my life She said kissing me was like licking an ashtray, and I knew I had to quit smoking. But with a 40-a-day habit, it was no easy task ...

£25 for a cookie? What the baffling luxury bakery boom tells us about Britain

£25 for a cookie? What the baffling luxury bakery boom tells us about Britain Amid a cost of living crisis, pricey patisserie is all the rage – and not just in London. Our reporter goes on a crawl to find out if a tart can really be worth £45

Rogan josh and keema pau: Aktar Islam’s recipes for cooking with mutton

Rogan josh and keema pau: Aktar Islam’s recipes for cooking with mutton A traditional Kashmiri curry and spicy street food bring the best out of this flavourful meat

Rolling hills, rich heritage and great pubs: a car-free break in Leicestershire

Rolling hills, rich heritage and great pubs: a car-free break in Leicestershire This picturesque corner of the East Midlands is a well-kept secret and it’s great for exploring by public transport

Bloody brilliant or toothless? Cynthia Erivo’s Dracula – reviews roundup

Bloody brilliant or toothless? Cynthia Erivo’s Dracula – reviews roundup The Wicked star plays all 23 characters in a hi-tech London staging of Bram Stoker’s novel by Kip Williams. Here’s a bite-sized look at the critics’ verdicts

‘Like an electrical gong bath!’ The Sheffield supermarket going viral for the symphonic sound of its freezers

‘Like an electrical gong bath!’ The Sheffield supermarket going viral for the symphonic sound of its freezers Redditors are thrilled by the Co-op on Ecclesall Road, where a magnificent drone is reminiscent of Brian Eno’s ambient music. We take a visit to the back aisles

The mother of all meltdowns: Rose Byrne on playing a parent cracking up in her taboo-busting new film

The mother of all meltdowns: Rose Byrne on playing a parent cracking up in her taboo-busting new film What if loving your child is destroying you and all you want to do is escape? That’s the nightmare the Oscar-nominated Byrne faces in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. The star and its director reveal why backers were scared

AI slop, begone! The viral musical virtuosos bringing brains and brilliance back to social media

​AI slop, begone! The viral musical virtuosos bringing brains and brilliance back to social media Whether making microtonal pop or playing Renaissance instruments with sheep bones, a crop of bold artists are making genuinely strange music go mainstream – but are they at the mercy of the algorithm?

A moment that changed me: I shaved off my hair – and immediately became an invisible woman

A moment that changed me: I shaved off my hair – and immediately became an invisible woman Strangers used to open doors, help lift my pram and greet me with approval when I looked ‘like a mum’. After one simple haircut, I was treated very differently

Goodbye, breast implants: why I went back to having a flat chest

Goodbye, breast implants: why I went back to having a flat chest At 56, I want to age naturally. Having breast implants ran counter to that, so I got explant surgery, which has surged in demand recently