25 h. ago THE CHIC LIST: The 7 micro trends I'm embracing to shake up my summer wardrobe

I'm embracing micro trends for maximum summer style

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26 h. ago Why do so many slugs and snails appear after it rains? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzesSubmit a questionMolly Oldfield hosts Everything Under the Sun, a podcast answering children’s questions. Do check out her books, Everything Under the Sun and the new Everything Under the Sun: Quiz Book. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Tool to identify poisonous books developed by University of St Andrews

Arsenic was historically mixed with copper to create a vivid green for book covers, which can irritate modern day readersA new tool to quickly identify books that are poisonous to humans has been developed by the University of St Andrews.Historically, publishers used arsenic mixed with copper to achieve a vivid emerald green colour for book covers. While the risk to the public is “low”, handling arsenic-containing books regularly can lead to health issues including irritation of the eyes, nose and throat along with more serious side-effects. The toxic pigment in the book bindings can flake off, meaning small pieces can easily be inhaled. Continue reading...

Culture

42 h. ago Kyogo 'could' return to Celtic as transfer price plummets with El Kachati battle 'over' amid O'Riley payday veto

Brendan Rodgers' faces a busy summer - with a striker at the top of the shopping list

Economics

54 h. ago I suspect there's something poisonous about money. That’s why I’m embracing a gift economy | Kelley Swain

A slow and gentle lifestyle is possible; it’s just not sold to us, so it is harder to listen out forGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI’ve heard from a very wise friend that something she hadn’t previously considered, which she read in my “tiny house” article, was that the housing market requires most people to be in debt. It’s been a strangely positive experience to come to the concept of “economics” through living my life as a poet, novelist and medical journalist, because it allows me to critique things that might otherwise go unnoticed. Another very wise friend told me that her husband went to university to study economics, was told on day one that the entire model is built on a concept of infinite growth, and he quit to become a gardener. No wonder we’re friends.The first book of economics I read was The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The point of this beautifully written, small book (a long essay, really) is that different concepts of “economies” exist – we need...

Economics

57 h. ago From which tome did Rachel Kelly think every line was worth noting for future reference?

Rachel Kelly answers our burning questions, what's she reading now, what would she take to a desert island, what gave her the reading bug, and what book left her cold?

Politics

67 h. ago Gen Z's summer bucket list includes five festivals and four trips abroad

A study of 2,000 18-24 year-olds has revealed what the nation's youth really want to get up to during the summer months

Politics

69 h. ago Scotland's top 10 summer holiday destinations as 'vibrant city' tops list

Cities, towns, and islands are all featured on the roundup.

Politics

3 d. ago Arsenal confirm list of SEVENTEEN players that will definitely be leaving this summer

Arsenal are set for a busy summer transfer window with the club confirming that a huge list of stars are set to be shown the exit door when their contracts come to an end

Sport

3 d. ago Luxury Airbnbs: tell us what got you into running one, or booking a stay at one

We’re interested to hear from owners of luxury Airbnb-style rentals how business has been, and from guests why they opted to book a stay at a private luxury propertyHigh-quality finishes, amenities such as pools, saunas, snooker tables and firepits, or a prime location: luxury Airbnb-style rentals are on the rise, amid a skyrocketing demand for holiday stays at exclusive and often very large properties that can cost thousands per night.We’re interested to hear from both owners of luxury short-term rentals and from guests who have booked stays at them. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Gary Neville thinks four Man United players should leave the club this summer

Gary Neville has named four players who he believes Manchester United must sell this summer, and it's a list that would completely alter Ruben Amorim's squad

Sport

5 d. ago 10 best thriller books to read in 2025, from classics to new releases

Tear through gripping tales of ‘Gone Girl’, ‘The Housemaid’ and more

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5 d. ago Iceland: UK stores closing this summer in favour of Food Warehouse format, jobs at risk

Long-serving high street staples are set to disappear this summer 🧊

Society

5 d. ago 10 children's books my kids and I keep going back to after reading 500 together over the years

One dad explains how he's read more than 500 children's books with his son and daughter over the years - and these are the 10 that they've enjoyed the most

Politics

5 d. ago Aldi UK: supermarket opening 10 new stores and refurbishing 30 more this summer – full list of locations

The new stores will create hundreds of new jobs and give shoppers a fresh new look 🛒

Politics

6 d. ago Psychologists say true crime books are 'best coping mechanism' as genre tops reading trends

A new survey reveals that there is a boom in the true crime genre ahead of summer as Brits cope with a destabilising world by solving crimes in their downtime

Events

8 d. ago What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in May

Writers and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the commentsThis past semester I taught The Voyage Out – Virginia Woolf’s first novel, which is less read and talked about than her other books – to my undergraduates. One of the most interesting things about it is that Richard and Clarissa Dalloway appear as minor characters at the beginning. In each of my rereadings (and for my students who read the novel for the first time), when the Dalloways leave, it feels as though the air pressure of the novel drops for a moment. A reader feels a longing and a wistfulness watching them disappear – a feeling that Woolf must have shared too. The Dalloways must have haunted her and waited for her to become a more mature writer. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago ‘Infused with the fire born of resistance’: the magic of the Calabash literary festival

Marlon James, Ian McEwan and Sheryl Lee Ralph lit up the Jamaican book event, celebrating the small island’s gargantuan cultural footprint with readings, discussions and DJs“Do I look like a rebel?” Booker prize winner Marlon James jokingly asks the crowd moments after walking on stage, head-banging his dreads to the sound of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit.If your only experience of literary festivals are polite, well-mannered affairs inside tents in the British countryside, the Calabash literary festival, held on Jamaica’s Treasure Beach, hits differently. It’s not just the setting but the rare joy of seeing a majority-Black audience and roster at a literary event. It’s a festival infused with the magic and fire born of resistance. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Olivia Attwood hits back at Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa fans as she's slammed for 'fake kissing' husband

Love Island star Olivia Attwood has been hit with intense backlash after she appeared to mock her ex Chris Hughes' new relationship with JoJo Siwa on TikTok.

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1 week ago Summer Blockbusters 2025: The 10 films set for release this year audiences are most anticipating

Are one of these 10 eagerly anticipated film releases on your watch list this summer?

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