Creator of the wedge dies after being diagnosed with terminal cancer

The hairdresser Trevor Sorbie has died aged 75, his company said.

The Scottish-born stylist, who gained fame with the creation of the wedge cut as well as his TV appearances, revealed in October he had weeks to live after his bowel cancer spread to his liver.

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Whether it’s a foldable cycling helmet or a cold water plunge pool for the garden, we’ve found something for every activity

Fitness is a way of life for some people. Whether a weightlifter, yogi or home-workout devotee, there’s bound to be an exercise lover you need to buy a gift for this Christmas.

We’ve made the job of getting them something they’ll love that little bit easier by tracking down the best gifts for the chronically active. Our top picks cover everything from yoga bolsters and resistance bands to sports bras and even an ice bath for the garden.

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The last time was awful, but now that seems a mere dress rehearsal. From a public health crisis to the end of Nato, the threats are clear

Are you ready for Trump unbound? You may have thought the former and future president was already pretty unrestrained, not least because Donald Trump has never shown anything but brazen disrespect for boundaries or limits of any kind. And you would be right. But, as an earlier entertainer turned president – and Trump combines the two roles – liked to say: You ain’t seen nothing yet .

That’s because the 47th president will enter the Oval Office free of almost all constraints. He will be able to do all that he promised and all that he threatened, with almost nothing and no one to stand in his way.

Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnist

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• Dutchman keen to stay on at club with Amorim arriving
• Lack of goals remains key area for United to address

Ruud van Nistelrooy has said he would like to take charge of Manchester United on a permanent basis in the future but is committed to stay as an assistant to incoming head coach, Rúben Amorim , after a four-game spell in caretaker charge.

Van Nistelrooy heads into his final match as interim head coach unbeaten after two wins and a draw and will be optimistic of adding three more points to his tally when Leicester visit Old Trafford on Sunday having already beaten them there 5-2 in the Carabao Cup .

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Such a comforting bake for so little effort

There’s something comforting about a bakewell-style pudding. After I had my son Donnie, I’d pop one in the oven before dinner – it would often be cool by the time I got to it, but I’d still enjoy it, hunched over the kitchen counter with more cream than pudding. It’s a simple pleasure that has always brought me comfort, and I hope it does the same for you.

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Whether hashing out Beat It over the phone or jamming with Snoop Dogg, artists who worked alongside Jones recall his skill, kindness and lust for life

The 89-year-old musician and bandleader was born in the same generation as Quincy Jones, as jazz gave way to pop in the middle of the century. He also co-founded A&M Records, soon home to artists including Burt Bacharach, Joan Baez – and Jones himself

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Keeping the flame alive with your partner involves more than the odd night out. From eye contact to deep conversation, these expert tips will help flings and feelings to flourish

The spark: it’s so important to romance that it’s mentioned nearly every week in the Guardian’s Blind Date column , and yet it can be so elusive. There are two kinds of spark, says relationship psychologist Susan Quilliam: “One which is about excitement, and one which is about contentment.” At the start of a relationship, excitement often means “a sexual or emotional attraction, or a surge of optimism and hope”. Still, that doesn’t mean you can’t experience it after decades together. You might, for example, feel this spark as a swell of pleasure when you catch your partner’s eye across a crowded room and smile. As for the spark of contentment, “that can only come from experience and trust, and takes time to build,” Quilliam says.

Charlotte Fox Weber, a psychotherapist and author of What We Want, describes it as “the sense of connection and resonance between two people”. She argues that long-term contentment is not necessarily the enemy of a spark; it can actually heighten it: “Over time, the threads of connection feel deeply personal, where contentment and energy coexist. It’s about feeling vibrant and recognised in each other’s presence.”

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Martin Hibbert and daughter Eve successfully sued ex-TV producer Richard Hall who claimed bombing was staged

Two Manchester Arena bombing survivors have been awarded £45,000 in damages after suing a former TV producer who claimed the attack was staged.

Martin Hibbert and his daughter Eve sued Richard Hall for harassment over his claims in several videos and a book that the attack was a state-orchestrated hoax, with the pair involved as “crisis actors”.

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In an exclusive interview the first American woman to sailboat alone and nonstop around the globe discusses her mission to break down barriers

At only 30 years old she has already conquered the world. Petite, upbeat and outspoken, Cole Brauer recently sailed alone non-stop around the globe in just 130 days, closely documenting her trip on social media. As the only woman to take part in the Global Solo Challenge and the youngest participant, she came second out of 16, behind Frenchman Philippe Delamare.

After a lot of chasing, the Guardian caught up with her for an exclusive interview at the Annapolis Sailboat Show on the Eastern Shore.

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