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Bubonic plague This article is more than 2 months oldWomen with Black African ancestry ‘at greater risk when plague hit London’This article is more than 2 months oldExperts studying remains of victims buried in 14th century say bubonic plague was not an indiscriminate killer When the Black Death hit London in autumn 1348, it caused a wave of devastation, with more than half the city’s population thought to have been killed.

Motor sportObituaryAlain de Cadenet obituarySwashbuckling racing driver who went on to have a successful career as a television presenterThe defining image of the British racing driver Alain de Cadenet, who has died aged 76, is likely to remain the viral clip of him standing on the grass at the Imperial War Museum’s Duxford airfield in 1996, smoothly delivering an introduction to camera, when a Supermarine Spitfire suddenly appears from behind him, flying at zero altitude, its propeller almost giving him an impromptu haircut.

TelevisionObituaryBarbara Murray obituaryElegant stage and screen actor who starred in the TV series The Power Game and as Ammonia in the film of Up PompeiiThe actor Barbara Murray, who has died aged 84, was a striking presence on screen, bringing sophistication and elegance to her roles in film comedies and dramas. She made her biggest impact on television, in the British forerunner to Dallas, The Power Game (1965-69), in which she played Pamela, the bejewelled and fur-clad wife of the ruthless business executive John Wilder (played by Patrick Wymark).

Money hacksSaving moneyFrom using a radiator and a sheet, to wrapping in a towel. And there’s tumble dryer hacks, too As household costs continue to rise, many people will be looking for the best ways to dry laundry inside without sending their energy bills through the roof this winter. Put your clothes on an extra spin cycleAfter a wash, you may want to put your machine on another spin cycle to get rid of any excess moisture.

SportblogManchester City This article is more than 9 months oldRodri’s Manchester City role shows holding midfielders are key to successThis article is more than 9 months oldKaren CarneyManchester City and Arsenal’s title battle – and Liverpool’s recent struggles – show that a solid midfield is crucial The holding midfield role is a bespoke one; you need to be technically very good, not just a destroyer, have a high-level understanding of the game and be able to drop into the backline but also break forward, depending on what team you are in.

Erling HaalandA demon on the pitch, Manchester City’s striker is also turning heads with his fashion sense – fun, colourful and never less than eye-catching Whether or not you care about football, odds are you’re familiar with Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. The 6ft 4in striker, highest scorer in the Premier League and Norwegian nepo baby (his father played for Leeds and City), has emerged as the most exciting footballer in the modern game.

Reel historyMoviesJack Nicholson's storming performance aside, this 1992 biopic of Jimmy Hoffa suffers from an excess of fictional embellishment in David Mamet's screenplay, and unintentional nods to Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody videoDirector: Danny DeVito Entertainment grade: C– History grade: C Jimmy Hoffa was an organiser for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, an American trade union, serving as its president for 13 years. After a controversial career, mixed up with organised crime, he disappeared in 1975.

FlashbackTegan and SaraThe Canadian indie pop duo recreate an old photo and ponder their ups and downs as twins An archive image of Tegan and Sara and an up to date recreation of itTegan (right) and Sara in 1987 and 2023. Later photograph: Evaan Kheraj. Styling: Toyo Tsuchiya. Hair: Maria Walton. Makeup: Nina Farruto. Archive image: courtesy of Tegan and Sara.During their 20-year career, twins Tegan and Sara Quin have released 10 studio albums and sold more than 1m records of off-kilter, emotional pop.

The ObserverSexFor far too long, women have been playing catch-up when it comes to sex. From female desire to sex tech, Sharon Walker talks to five women at the forefront of radical change When Stephanie Theobald recently gave a talk called “Sex and Judgment” at Oxford University, her new memoir, Sex Drive, sold out. In the book, Theobald explores female sexual pleasure as one of a growing band of sex-positive feminists challenging cultural expectations.