Second major fire at south London recycling centre in under three months
Fifteen fire engines tackling blaze at Landmann Way in Deptford involving 50 tonnes of household waste About 100…
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I won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promise | Andy Burnham
Today we begin our drive to get everyone in for Christmas. And it will be for local communities up and down the land to…
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Little Bird review – no wonder this masterly drama has already cleaned up awards
It’s impossible not be be enraged by this story of Indigenous children who were taken from their families. This…
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The Great ADHD Myth? review – the most controversial show of the year is here
Dr Max Pemberton isn’t uncompassionate or especially radical, but he assembles a team of medics whose stance on the…
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Swedish MP intervenes in ‘damaging’ Brexit row over elderly Britons ordered to leave
Migration minister asked how he intends to stop deportations of people ‘who had lived in Sweden for decades’ The…
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Social media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins
Twenty-nine US states are seeking huge damages, claiming Meta’s platforms were addictive by design In 1994, more than…
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The Guardian view on writers’ houses: a museum of one’s own | Editorial
The Wordsworth Trust has acquired a second home. Cherished authors including George Eliot don’t even have one Interest…
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Andy Burnham should resist populist pressure on jail sentences | Letters
Nik Wood says the prime minister must be tough on the causes of crime, Henry Rossi calls for him to resolve the IPP…
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Contemplating death helps us to really value life | Letters
Say the thing, mend the relationship, share the story – and then get on with living, says end-of-life doula Rebecca…
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Poverty and weariness in Nigel Farage’s Clacton | Letters
Vanessa Scanlan says the constituency is desperately in need of a decent MP who would offer genuine support for the…
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Autonomous drones and the future of war in an AI-driven world | Letter
Machines that kill without distinction, answerable to no one, leave no one safe, writes military surgeon Dr Darren Mann…
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Phyllida Law obituary
Actor with a long career in theatre and on television who was known for the subtle quality of her work Although she was…
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‘Audiences ask to feel my calves!’ The endurance extremists pounding treadmills and pumping pedals at the fringe
How do you keep audiences gripped while cycling 27km per show? From the Australian recreating a Tour de France win to a…
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Grenfell cladding firm Arconic paid shareholders £23m more in compensation than to fire victims
Report’s author said findings highlighted ‘near-total failure’ to hold corporations accountable over the disaster that…
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UK parents and carers: what costs do you face when sending your children to school?
What are some of the weirdest or priciest things parents and carers have to buy From September 2026 a new law comes…
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Gang of Youths are back: ‘Does it sound like a cynical gesture towards pop radio stardom?’
Four years since their last album, the anthemic Australian band are back with a fresh sound and new music about finally…
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‘Low carb’, ‘gluten-free’, with collagen or electrolytes: is it really possible for alcohol to be healthy?
Premixed drinks are ultra-processed products but their marketing claims create a ‘health halo’ that takes the focus…
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Heavy rain on dry ground may cause UK floods but will not reverse drought
‘First meaningful rain for a long time’ is forecast but water firms continue to ask customers to restrict use Floods…
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BBCNOW/Bancroft review – McGill is a stylish soloist in Kahane’s likable clarinet concerto
Royal Albert Hall, London With Stravinsky and Copland also on the programme, this was a lively if uneven concert In…
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The best packing cubes in the UK to save space and travel smarter – tested on real trips
Whether you’re trying to squeeze more into a carry-on or simply want a tidier suitcase, our expert rounds up the top…
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‘We humans are inept at taking care of baby animals’: why well-fed orphan bears die in the wild
Scientists surprised to find all but two of 12 grizzlies were dead within a year of ‘feelgood’ release, unable to…
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‘Our task is to laugh at these enemies’: the Ukrainian unit posting drone videos of Russian soldiers’ last moments
Creators of chase compilations reject any moral qualms and say they show ‘death is waiting’ for those who join war To…
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The best vacuum cleaners in the UK for hard floors, carpet and pet hair – tested
From handheld to corded, self-emptying to stick models, these are our resident cleaner’s favourite vacuums for a…
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Student bank accounts: don’t be swayed by the freebies, freshers told
Sign-up perks may capture the attention but should the focus be on the interest-free overdraft? Students on their…
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Transylvania beyond the spooky castles: a family adventure in Romania’s mountains
Forget the vampire tales – the Eastern Carpathians deliver dramatic peaks, roaming bears and deep solitude As the sun…
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I was abused as a child – and thought I had healed. Then I began drinking in lockdown
Decades after being sexually abused, the author and doctor Frank Spinelli believed he had moved on emotionally. But…
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Would you tell strangers how much debt you have? The people sharing how much money they owe online
In an era of transparency, people are detailing their financial struggles on the internet, breaking one of the last…
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A job that changed me: After years of being a marriage celebrant, I became uneasy with the institution
My favourite part was sitting with couples, talking about their lives and why they wanted to marry. But I’m equally…
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We would like to hear from UK agriculture workers about how the heatwaves have affected their work
We would also like to speak to florists, groundskeepers, and professional gardeners about how they are planning for the…
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I thought testing ice-cream makers would be fun – then came the milk-fuelled madness
After three dozen eggs, 30 lemons and a concerning amount of unplanned butter, our tester learned the hard way how to…
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'Cheese and onion crisps topping wasn't on my bingo card': exploring British-style pizza
Restaurant critic and award-winning food writer Jimi Famurewa travels from Belfast to Edinburgh and London to meet the…
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Swedish Chamber Orchestra/Fröst review – dance, dynamism and a wild rumpus as maverick clarinettist-conductor takes charge
Royal Albert Hall, London The ferociously dynamic SCO help Fröst drill down to the rhythmic essence of Beethoven’s…
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Brandon Flowers: Thrasher review – Killers frontman’s country pivot is a rootin’ tootin’ cowboy-bootin’ hoot!
(Island) Even a couple of bafflingly misguided social commentary songs can’t detract from the joys of Flowers’…
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British Gas paid me £38,000 by mistake, and I can’t give it back
It said that was what I was due after I submitted a claim for £300 for energy exported through my solar panels British…
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Away with the ferries: exploring Switzerland’s forgotten lake district by boat
The Jura and Three Lakes region is often overlooked by visitors, but on a lake-hopping adventure I discovered its…
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