• 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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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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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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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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Retailers report strong sales of jodhpurs, riding boots and paddock-ready blazers – but is it ‘class passing’?

It’s a sport traditionally associated with mud and manure, but now the equestrian world is finding itself in fashion’s spotlight.

Jodhpurs and riding boots are galloping up the style charts, even if some fans of the trend have never set foot inside a yard. Blame Rupert Campbell-Black and his Rutshire set, but the Rivals effect is in full swing.

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Treat yourself with kindness and compassion, and you may find some comfort in learning from other people’s experiences

• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader

I recently became deaf as a result of meningitis. I’ve got the cochlear implant and I’m doing therapy to hear well again. I was already very shy and insecure , and, though I’ve managed to get on with my life , I now feel even more insecure and a little bit of ashamed of my condition. I am constantly asking people to repeat themselves or write down whatever they’ve said so I can understand. How can I feel more confident about this new aspect of my life?

I’m not going to offer platitudes such as “you have nothing to be ashamed of” because, although you very much don’t, me telling you different would just be very dismissive of your emotions. People often don’t want to let you explore those sorts of feelings, because they think it might be painful for you. But it’s only by mining deep into them that you can even start to process them, which is vital to minimising trauma as best one can.

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Employment tribunal rules 15,000 drivers for private hire-hailing app are not self-employed contractors

Thousands of Bolt drivers have won their legal claim to be classed as employees and could be in line for compensation of more than £200m.

An employment tribunal ruled that 15,000 Bolt drivers were not self-employed contractors who ran their own businesses.

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