Dickovers, baggravation and botiquette: 18 new words to describe our tech hellscape
There are many tech irritants that are a scourge of modern life, yet we have lacked the vocabulary to describe them ...…
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Houseplant hacks: should you always quarantine new plants to avoid pests spreading?
Any new addition to your collection can contain stowaways, so you’d be wise to deploy a little patience – but how long…
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Dressmaker – a canvas for the creativity of dream dress design
Co-created by a developer and his sewing-obsessed partner, this design game is ‘the most technically challenging’ its…
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Waves Turn review – the exhausting, joyful, boring, wondrous realities of new motherhood
Josephine Ahnelt’s gentle but truthful documentary has home-movie intimacy and some incredibly touching moments As a…
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Sunrise by Téa Obreht review – secrets and myths in the American west
Set across three interwoven timelines, this absorbing tale of an abandoned mining town explores courage, cowardice and…
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Ukrainian Lessons by Charlotte Higgins review – when art and war collide
A vivid and hopeful study of how culture endures in the midst of extreme violence Towards the end of her subtly…
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Max Rocha’s recipes for confit trout salad and grilled courgette with apricot, stracciatella and roasted almonds
Two Café Cecilia stalwarts that are just the thing for the summer heat Five years after Café Cecilia opened, a handful…
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Iraq’s ghost villages: Islamic State drove people away – now a new enemy is preventing their return
Nearly a decade after fighting ended in northern Iraq, the climate crisis has brought extreme heat and a water…
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Democracy v the machine: the birth of the digital age and the warnings that were ignored
Many hoped that the march of technology would usher in an egalitarian utopia – but some foresaw the threat it would…
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‘Look in the mirror. That’s the trick’: our fashion expert Jess Cartner-Morley answered your questions
The Guardian’s fashion editor on tips for the well-dressed man to the ethical issues of fast fashion, how to wear…
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The Sinking City 2 review – Ukrainian cosmic horror, come hell or high water
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; Frogwares Frogwares’ Lovecraftian action-horror is full of grim tenacity and pulp…
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‘You’ve got to see this girl!’ Tanita Tikaram on making Twist in My Sobriety
‘People tell me it helped them with their rehab. I have to explain: Sorry, it’s not about alcohol – I was just a kid…
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Share your memories of someone you lost in 9/11
Did you lose someone in 9/11? What do you want people to remember about them 25 years later? To mark 25 years since…
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‘I had to learn how to be a feminist’: Greg Dulli on surviving grunge, shunning misogyny, and Afghan Whigs’ glorious return
With a soulful sound and soul-baring lyrics, the Afghan Whigs rode the post-Nirvana boom to the big leagues. Their…
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Is it true that … it’s harder for women to do pull-ups?
The differences in body types does mean that, on average, women find the exercise more difficult – but that’s not the…
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Agrippa by Robert Harris review – persuasive portrait of rivalry in ancient Rome
This fictional memoir by Octavius’s right-hand man shows us bloodshed, betrayal and hectic jockeying for power If…
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‘His ache is real’: Bob Dylan and more on the wild genius of honky-tonk hellraiser Gary Stewart
Worshipped by everyone from Willie Nelson to Joe Strummer, the country star with the amazing voice imploded in a blaze…
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Can exercise really help improve my sex life?
Here’s what experts say about how sex and exercise are linked, and whether the type, timing and intensity of movement…
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Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine tour review: pop illusion at its most effective – for good and bad
The O2, London On her last live dates before she steps back from the public eye, Grande holds her own – but it’s also…
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‘I don’t always go full banana!’ From the yellow man to a playful shrink, stylish people on what they wear every day – and why
How does a rabbi choose her shoes? Why does a psychoanalyst like slogan tees? And why does a doctor avoid wearing…
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This is how we do it: ‘Sex was our glue – now if we fight, we can’t just screw and come out glowing’
Pam and Mike couldn’t keep their hands off each other when they met. But as aging and biology have taken their toll,…
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I haven’t dated for years and want to try again. How do I prepare for the storm | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Do you really want to date, or do you just feel you should? Be kind to yourself, and maybe try real-world dating and…
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‘I longed to play the Bach violin double with my daughter – but then I got MS’
When multiple sclerosis began to affect her fine motor skills, Shakira Hussein found a way to redesign her dream,…
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Are you tweaking on your partner? From secret boob jobs to Botox on the sly, people explain why they keep their cosmetic procedures hidden
Daniel’s boyfriend thinks his youthful complexion is down to fancy skincare, and Jessica’s nearest and dearest still…
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Blind date: ‘I got the impression he liked me well enough, but who knows?’
Andrew, 75, a retired graphic designer, meets Gilli, 64, a counsellor What were you hoping for? An exciting evening in…
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Can antihistamines really help with PMDD and menopausal symptoms?
Debilitating symptoms lead some to try over-the-counter medications Allegra and Pepcid due to a social media trend…
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People aged 18-29: tell us about your most extraordinary thrifted finds
As gen Z are driving a boom in antiques and collectibles, we would like younger people to show us their most…
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Tell us: have you struggled to find work later in your career?
We’re interested in hearing from people who have found themselves unexpectedly out of work in midlife and have…
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Tell us your experience of female ‘looksmaxxing’
We would like to hear from women who participate in the ‘looksmaxxing’ community While “looksmaxxing” was once a…
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Nipple tape, pickle juice and dinosaurs: how I learned to love running, the unorthodox way
The usual advice was getting me nowhere. If I really wanted to embrace running, I’d need to go off-piste. It was a…
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Is it true that … you need to detox your scalp?
A good scalp cleanse can be useful, but it partly depends where you live We’re experiencing the “skinification” of the…
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Australia’s cyclists complete mammoth medal haul at end of Commonwealth Games
Australia end Games with 171 medals all up, including 70 gold Cycling squad contributes 10 gold medals and 28 in total…
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Chelsea sign Argentina international Valentín Barco from Strasbourg
Barco a left-back who can also play in midfield Player had spell at Brighton before move to France Chelsea have signed…
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Commonwealth Games day 10: follow closing ceremony after Isle of Man win Games’ final gold – live
Matthew Bostock wins 40km points race for Isle of Man Medal table | Hoskins wins gold at 76 | Email Daniel Australia…
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Kuwaki wins Women’s Open after Henseleit’s unlucky break off marshal’s leg in playoff
Japanese 23-year-old wins her first major championship England’s Charley Hull and Lottie Woad finish tied sixth It was…
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Richard E Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey review – far more thrilling than the Christopher Nolan borefest
The actor gobbles up food, roars with glee and finds himself deeply moved in this four-part travelogue inspired by the…
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