Striker accused of headbutting and punching manElected for crown court trial in front of judge and juryIvan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assault after being accused of headbutting and punching a member of the public at a Soho nightclub.The England striker appeared at Westminster magistrates court, standing in the…

Book clubs can be fun, fulfilling and interesting – but many members have seen a meeting or group go down in flamesFor four years, Laura has been in a book club with other young mothers from her church. You might be picturing a docile scene of women drinking sweet tea – they live in the US south – and discussing…

Ikon, BirminghamThis six-decade survey is a riot of biomorphic blobs, candy-coloured galaxies and cosmic spectacle – but the quieter works pack the biggest punchThe work of Balraj Khanna will be familiar to many residents of Birmingham, whether they know it or not. Displayed on the safety curtain at the Hippodrome…

Gavin Newsom says Trump is a ‘gift’ to the climate cause for dispelling notions of fossil fuel energy securityOf all the epithets hurled at Donald Trump since he became US president, perhaps the most unusual was delivered last week – that he is, in fact, some sort of environmentalist.Trump is the “greatest…

Star of Spider-Noir told fan convention he ‘spoke with love’ at seeing gifted actors for ever gearing up for superhero fight scenesNicolas Cage, whose recent credits include the Sony Marvel series Spider-Noir, has criticised the Marvel Cinematic Universe, calling it an overfunded and embarrassing spectacle.“I do…

When she got serious, she got very serious. The TV host boosted organ donations, closed down a school for abuse, founded two revolutionary helplines – and put assisted dying on the agenda for years to come• From Childline to changing TV for ever: Esther Rantzen’s revolutionary life• Esther Rantzen: from…

@sohoplace, LondonThere is no shortage of sparring between Anderson and Billy Crudup in Edward Albee’s classic, though its comedy has an air of George and MildredThose who want to moan about the toxic reliance on celebrity casting and screen stars in the West End can stop right there: Billy Crudup and Gillian…

Race to be named the world’s best female player is the most open in years. But who should claim the prize?1 Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes/Haiti) Yes, Dumornay was part of a team that lost 4-0 to Barcelona in last season’s Champions League final, but her influence in the OL Lyonnes midfield as they cruised to a…

The spots, including a recycled campaign ad, are funded by taxpayers and present the president as a heroThe US government is spending millions of taxpayer dollars to get a blatantly partisan message in front of voters as the midterm elections loom.And while these TV ads aren’t explicitly campaign ads, they might as…

Now a $15bn industry, astrology is more mainstream in the US than ever. But its practitioners are still debating: who gets to have authority on the celestial bodies?“The dwarf planets change everything,” said the woman with the smart haircut as she made a mind blown gesture with her fingertips, temples to air.I am…