‘Damn, I wanna be like her!’: London’s female skaters – photo essay
Olivia Harris has been documenting the growth in women’s skateboarding – photographing and talking …
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Filthy Rich Politicians review: Matt Lewis skewers both sides of the aisle
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Donald Trump is not the only politico to talk about draining the swamp while eagerly drinking from …
Charlotte Higgins on The Archers: is this the final act for Ambridge’s own Don Giovanni?
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Evil Rob Titchener is looking down at the gates of hell, much like Mozart’s antihero, and many at B…
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart to Heartstopper: the seven best shows to stream this week
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Sigourney Weaver stars in a beautifully shot drama as the guardian to a young granddaughter; while …
China’s foreign ministry refuses to answer questions about Qin Gang and scrubs mention from transcript
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Daily press conference held in Beijing saw more than 20 questions from the media about Xi Jinping’s…
E.ON’s prepayment meter forced us out of our home
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Every time we topped up, we were paying down some of the previous tenant’s debt, so we couldn’t aff…
‘An exhausted dream’: America faces its twilight – in pictures
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Influenced by the paintings of Edward Hopper and the film Vertigo, Gregory Crewdson’s portraits of …
Parisian panache: six of the most spectacular Paris Métro stations
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Grand designs will feature in a major expansion of the Paris Métro, but there is plenty of theatric…
Putin has become a global bogeyman. Russians must exorcise this ghoul | Simon Tisdall
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Accursed, ostracised but heedless of the misery he causes, this accused war criminal is dragging hi…
Is the world getting you down? Here are some nice things that happened this week | First Dog on the Moon
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It has taken 11 months but rescue labrador Martha Kransky finally retrieved a ball AND sticks today…
‘It’s a huge sign of progress’: the battle to decriminalise suicide
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In at least 17 countries, suicide remains a criminal offence – a ‘huge barrier’ to mental health ca…
A moment that changed me: I borrowed a dog – and discovered a healthier, happier way of life
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Walking Barney opened up a world of spontaneity and sensitivity. And I’ve met so many people … In …
UK illegal migration bill to become law as government sees off Lords challenge
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Rishi Sunak’s key reforms had faced challenges from peers including the archbishop of Canterbury T…
I don’t qualify for London living rent, so pay more to a private landlord. What are my options?
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I thought scheme would be perfect but my £30,000 salary is less than minimum requirement Q This is…
Big Caesars and Little Caesars by Ferdinand Mount review – a wonderfully wry field guide to autocrats
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With tremendous wit and wisdom, the former head of Margaret Thatcher’s policy unit identifies the q…
How to turn a marrow glut into a brilliant jam | Waste not
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Marrows have just the right texture to turn into delicious jam – this one features ginger and honey…
Pro-LTN councillors do not suffer at ballot box, research suggests
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Voicing support for traffic schemes has no statistically significant effect on re-election chances,…
Scottish ministers have ‘duty’ to protect seabed from harmful fishing, says court
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Licensing for scallop dredging and trawling must comply with National Marine Plan after judicial re…
Monsoons, drought … and adventure: our world of water – in pictures
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‘There is too much water in some places, too little in others,’ says Ian Berry, who has spent years…
World Architecture Festival 2023 shortlist – in pictures
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The World Architecture Festival’s 2023 shortlist has been announced, revealing projects from around…
Twitter account suspended for tracking Elon Musk’s jet joins Meta’s Threads
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Long reviled by Twitter’s owner, @elonmusksjet is now tracking the billionaire’s jet from the new s…
No Trade Is Free review: Trump’s man plots an unusually civil course
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Robert Lighthizer, once US trade representative, is a rare aide of little interest to investigators…
Parcel thefts from UK doorsteps soaring, new figures reveal
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‘Porch piracy’ increase put down to people returning to offices and fallout from Royal Mail strikes…
No, Caitlin Moran: men do talk about their feelings – and birthday parties, and plaits | Gaby Hinsliff
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The journalist’s new book argues that men don’t share their problems. But modern masculinity is inc…
Inquiry into groping allegations against Chris Pincher due to be published
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Allegations against ex-Tory whip led to Boris Johnson’s resignation as prime minister last year Th…
TV tonight: Ellie Simmonds’s deeply moving search for her birth mother
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The swimmer reveals how she was given up for adoption shortly after she was born. Plus: an investig…
‘It has lost its appeal’: Canary Wharf faces an uncertain future
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London’s docklands financial district is facing the loss of major firms such as HSBC and its owners…
Gothenburg at 400: Sweden’s second city discovers its fun side
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Ranked the world’s most sustainable destination, the city has new free swimming pools, extra theme …
Why are Virgin Media and BT so quiet about broadband ‘social tariffs’?
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When I asked about a more affordable option, the providers failed to mention them Did you know tha…
‘Translation is an art’: why translators are battling for recognition
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Like any author, translators want to receive credit for their work instead of being treated as an a…
Hot off the press: authors pick their page-turners for summer
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From murder mysteries to comic novels, Maggie Shipstead, Caleb Azumah Nelson, Nina Stibbe, Paul Mur…
What links the White Stripes and Abba? The Saturday quiz
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From the first self-help book to Blackburn Rovers, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 Wh…