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| As a huge fan of The Lord of the Rings, many of the epic destinations featured in our story below on the real-life locations that inspired JRR Tolkien have gone straight on my must-visit list. Also in this edition is a look at Katy Perry's misplaced comeback, plus BBC InDepth explores how Amazon and the UK government are at odds when it comes to home working (for more stories like this, subscribe to our new World of Business newsletter). Have a lovely week, and I'll be back in your inbox on Friday. | |
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 | ESSENTIAL FEATURES | Exploring Tolkien's Middle-earth | While JRR Tolkien's stories take place in a fictional realm, the epic landscapes of the books, films and TV shows he wrote or inspired are not as otherworldly as you might imagine. | |
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Why The Substance is 2024's most divisive film | Is this twisted Demi Moore film about a special anti-ageing treatment a feminist masterpiece, or shallow and exploitative?
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| The seven principles of powerful persuasion | It's been 40 years since Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion came out. Today, these rules may be even more powerful.
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| How did Katy Perry's comeback go so wrong? | She was one of the world's biggest pop stars – but her new album has been plagued by controversy and failed singles.
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| Norway's cabin revisiting 1800s living | One family is helping travellers emulate the lifestyle of the people who settled in Norway's wilderness nearly 200 years ago.
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| Home working: Amazon versus the UK government | Amazon has ordered staff back to the office five days a week, while the British PM is pushing for flexible working. Who is right?
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| Sri Lanka's new president's remarkable turnaround | Left-leaning political outsider Anura Kumara Dissanayake won just over 3% of votes in 2019. Now, he's the president. | Keep reading >
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| Would you let AI plan your next holiday? | One in 10 Britons have turned to artificial intelligence for travel planning, according to a new survey. But is it any good?
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| Puglia: Where people are offered money to buy a home | Cash incentives are being offered to buyers to relocate and renovate properties in this fine Italian region. | |
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| | Hundreds of paratroopers leap to mark daring WW2 offensive | In an airborne spectacular, 700 paratroopers from eight Nato nations parachuted from 12 aircraft. | |
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| | Living with the 'world's most dangerous' eating disorder | Diabulimia is a condition where people with type 1 diabetes deliberately reduce their insulin intake. | |
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