Ferdinand Marcos Jr on track to win Philippine presidential election

Victory for Marcos would mark political rehabilitation of family that ran notorious dictatorship

David Byrne: ‘I couldn't write songs during the depth of the pandemic’

The Talking Heads frontman is opening an exhibition with sketches spanning 20 years

‘Donald Trump is my friend. He was extremely good to me when I needed it’

New York gossip queen Cindy Adams on Trump, Murdoch and her column’s enduring appeal

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My young granddaughter’s life shows how much about Ireland has changed – and how little

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Frilly flowers, tasty potatoes and onions worth waiting for can all be grown from seed

Sole survivor: How Imelda Marcos strutted back to power in the Philippines

Lauren Greenfield’s remarkable film about the shoe-obsessed former first lady exposes how she lied and bought her way back into power

Back pain: ‘I am part-machine but still dream of wearing f*ck-off red stilettoes’

My pain consultant told me I would be a perfect candidate for a neurostimulator

The Birkin: bags of style and a sound investment

The Hermès handbag sketched by English actor Jane Birkin more than holds its value

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Celebrity Home of the Year: David Norris’s restored Georgian comes top of the pile

Judging people’s homes has long been a national pastime – add a whiff of celebrity and judges lose the run of themselves

Green is the new black

Irish fashion designers are carving out an ethical niche for themselves

Downsizing? Don’t expect your children to take the furniture

It isn’t just about moving house but about moving on

Mary Hannigan: Babbling Jack needs to take leaf from Benaud’s book

Richie Benaud knew the value of being economical with his words

Review: Verdi’s Macbeth