78 m. ago You be the judge: should my sister buy new crockery and cutlery?

Fiona says her sister should update the tableware in their shared flat, but Mara believes her mismatched aesthetic is authentic and sustainable. You get to twist the knife• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorI can’t cook with blunt knives and present food well on chipped plates. I want us to live like adultsEvery piece in my kitchen has a history. Matching sets are sterile, and my style is more sustainable Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Black History Month is a reflection of the political moment, so how do we revamp it?

The aim is to address systemic and institutional racism but those efforts need the space to expand not shrink• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt’s Black History Month in the UK, and it feels like it’s time for a rethink. Over the years, an event that started out as a celebration and reminder of history, culture and the connections between global Black communities, has taken on a corporate feel, expanding to include events where Black people are paid to talk to white audiences about “unconscious bias” and “allyship”. The 2020s Black Lives Matter protests created a surge in the business of demonstrating racial awareness. But even that moment has passed. The wave has crested, leaving a sort of hollowed out legacy of what raising awareness is for. Continue reading...

Politics

20 h. ago Woman shot dead as part of drug gang turf war, murder trial told

Joanne Penney, 40, was shot in the heart when she opened the door of a flat in Talbot Green, near Cardiff.

Events

26 h. ago Carrie Johnson channels Kate Middleton in M&S khaki wool coat

When Carrie Johnson took to Instagram to showcase her latest find from M&S, it was hard not to draw comparisons with the Princess of Wales.

Politics

26 h. ago The Revolutionists by Jason Burke review – from hijackings to holy war

A colourful study of the evolution of extremism in the tumultuous 1970sNo one knew what to call them. For some they were “skyjackers”, for others “air bandits”. Neither name stuck, but by 1970, these figures were fixtures of the western political landscape. It helped that hijacking planes was easy. Bag checks, metal detectors and frisking at airports were proposed, only to be dismissed as overkill.The result was a lethal carnival of transnational terrorism that peaked in the 70s, when commandeering a plane was as much a rite of passage as backpacking to Kathmandu for some countercultural types. Spanning four continents and drawing on sources in a dozen languages, Jason Burke’s survey of this set combines a flair for period detail – sideburns and aviator shades, berets and Beretta pistols – with impressive digests of Arab and Iranian history. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Disgraced former lawmaker George Santos appears on Fox News days after Trump pardon: ‘I owe the American people an apology’

Republican expelled from Congress for lying about his personal history offers mea culpa

Politics

58 h. ago One Tech Tip: How to prepare for outages that impact our online lives, from banking to chatting apps

An Amazon Web Services outage on Monday disrupted many online platforms, affecting banking services, chat apps, and more

Economics

66 h. ago 'Grim' history behind the merkin that concealed horror 15th century health condition

Kim Kardashian's hairy thong broke the internet last week after she launched the SKIMS product. But there's more than what meets the eye when it comes the modern merkin

Events

3 d. ago The Guardian view on hybrid cars: profitable for carmakers but not very green | Editorial

Plug-in hybrids pollute more than their manufacturers claim – and delay the real shift to electric and shared mobility“Why the future is hybrid,” chirruped the Economist in 2004. While electric vehicles (EVs) looked like science fiction, that prediction looked prescient. Fast‑forward 20 years and battery technology has improved dramatically; EVs are affordable. Last week it emerged that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) aren’t very green. The sales pitch had been that motorists could use “clean” battery power for city jaunts and dirty petrol for longer trips. This promised sustainable travel without the anxiety of a limited range. But real‑world tests, by the European non-profit Transport and Environment, show that PHEVs emit just 19% less carbon dioxide than petrol and diesel cars – far short of the 75% claimed in the lab.Hybrid vehicles are, however, very profitable. Carmakers can charge top dollar for what are essentially re-engineered petrol cars with a battery ...

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3 d. ago Robbie Savage hits out after 'vile abuse' from rival fans – 'Nothing will be done'

Mark Hughes' Carlisle United beat Robbie Savage's Forest Green Rovers 4-2 in the National League on Saturday, with the match full of drama

Events

3 d. ago Josh O’Connor admits sneaking Paul Mescal biscuits during post Gladiator diet

Josh O’Conner has confessed to sneaking Paul Mescal biscuits during the filming of The History of Sound when the actor was supposed to be on a diet post Gladiator movie.

Events

4 d. ago Paul Mescal enjoyed ‘special time’ with Josh O’Connor filming new romance film

Actor Paul Mescal said exploring the weighty themes of his new film The History of Sound was made easier by sharing the experience with his close friend and co-star, Josh O’Connor.

Politics

5 d. ago Taylor Swift continues to make chart history with The Life Of A Showgirl as it retains number one album in UK for second week

The singer continues her domination, securing a rare double victory with The Life Of A Showgirl topping the Official Albums Chart, while Ophelia maintains its reign on the Official Singles Chart.

Culture

6 d. ago Charlotte Church's 'wearable bedding' Celebrity Traitors cardigan sparks new autumn trend

Charlotte Church wore a bright green chunky knit cardigan during the latest episode of Celebrity Traitors - and the 'wearable bedding' trend is one we can get on board with

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6 d. ago Charlotte Church's Celebrity Traitors cardigan sparks ‘wearable bedding’ knitwear trend

Charlotte Church’s chunky knit green cardigan that she wore during Celebrity Traitors has sparked a fun new ‘wearable bedding trend’ that’ll keep you warm during autumn

Politics

7 d. ago Eco campaigners turn on GREEN cars calling the electrified vehicles 'one of the biggest cons in history'

UK-based think tank Transport & Environment said these electrified cars are not only more polluting than manufacturers claim, they're also a lot pricier to run than a fully-fledged EV.

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7 d. ago Eco campaigners take aim at GREEN cars calling the electrified vehicles 'one of the biggest cons in history'

UK-based think tank Transport & Environment said these electrified cars are not only more polluting than manufacturers claim, they're also a lot pricier to run than a fully-fledged EV.

Politics

8 d. ago Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser review – painfully clunky lessons in art

This French bestseller, in which a girl and her grandfather visit Paris museums, aims to be a Sophie’s World for art history – but the conversations are sentimental and simplisticThe complaint that cynics often make about modern art is that most of it looks as though it were made by children. (If your 10-year-old is pulling out crumpled Kandinskys from their schoolbags on a regular basis then lucky you, I say.) But what about art criticism? Could a child’s understanding of art be as radical as John Berger’s or as wise as Sister Wendy’s, for instance? Art historian Thomas Schlesser thinks so. His debut novel, a bestseller in France, has been translated into 38 languages. Perhaps in one of them it lives up to the hype.In Mona’s Eyes, a 10-year-old girl embarks on an artistic adventure with her grandfather, visiting the most famous works in Paris museums over the course of a year. They pledge to gaze at these works intently and to discuss them deeply. The resulting conversations are in...

Politics

8 d. ago Striking gold: gilded portraits of Black beauty and belonging – in pictures

Inspired by Gustav Klimt’s ‘golden phase’ and the religious icons of medieval Europe, US photographer Tawny Chatmon reimagines Black identity by upturning art history Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Energy firms complete UK’s first ‘hydrogen blending’ trial to power grid

A 2% blend of low-carbon gas injected into gas grid to fuel Brigg power station in North Lincolnshire is a UK firstEnergy companies have injected green hydrogen into Britain’s gas grid and used the low-carbon gas to generate electricity, in a landmark development for the UK’s climate ambitions.For the first time in the UK, a 2% blend of green hydrogen was injected into the gas grid and blended with traditional gas to fuel the Brigg power station in North Lincolnshire which generated electricity for the power system. Continue reading...

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