Oby Ezekwesili: Behind the scenes cover shoot for GuardianLife

A security guard who was stationed outside Drake's Toronto mansion was shot, resulting in serious injuries. The incident occurred around 2 am local time, with the assailant reportedly fleeing the scene in a vehicle. Inspector Paul Krawczyk, who is leading the investigation, said it is too soon to determine a motive for the shooting.

Could we soon get better drugs and faster computers thanks to research and production in space? Some companies are betting big on the idea of working in zero gravity. Here's how you can benefit.

As rising temperatures cause glaciers around the world to recede, some countries are bolstering water supply by making their own.

According to latest government estimates, the unemployment rate rose to 5.4% in the fiscal year that ended March 2023, from 4.9% in 2013/14 before Modi took over. In urban areas, the rate is higher at 6.5%. Data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), a private think tank, show that the jobless rate rose to 8% in February 2024.

Painting his very own canvases into a vivid, red scene, Henri Matisse marked an important – and somewhat controversial – moment in his artistic journey with the 1911 piece "Red Studio". As the LVMH Foundation shows the painting in a new setting in Paris, we take a look at its relevance in art history. Meanwhile, the cityscape of Marseille is the backdrop for Chanel’s 2024/25 cruise collection, as they elevate the catwalk to the roof of Le Corbusier's iconic "Cité Radieuse" building. And we discuss some of the artists drafted to the jury of the upcoming 77th Cannes Film Festival, where Meryl Streep will receive an honorary Palme d'Or for her career in cinema.

Can you still send strong messages when you've rolled out the red carpet and chilled the champagne for a state dinner? China's Xi Jinping is being feted in the French capital for his first visit to Europe since 2019, despite trade tensions, spy scandals and insistence that he isolate Vladimir Putin over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.