67 m. ago Why do stinging nettles sting and how big are shooting stars? 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 quizzes Submit 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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67 m. ago Long Story Short: this Jewish family comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman is painfully beautiful

A sweeping, hilarious family saga told in multiple timelines from the 50s to the present day. Yes, that’s right – it’s basically Bluey meets TolstoyLike schoolboys, my friend Charlie and I send each other coded messages. One of these is “Am back on the horse”, which means “Rewatching BoJack Horseman”, which means “Having a mental health crisis”. The recipient knows to go to the other’s house with Danish pastries and some grass to touch. That show changed my life. The Simpsons had redefined what a cartoon could be, Ren & Stimpy and South Park were transgressive thrill-rides. But Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s tale of a washed-up actor chasing redemption wasn’t just adult; it was profound.So I was worried, approaching the new animated series from that show’s creators. It’s not about celebrity. There are no talking dogs or porcupines, or underwater worlds. No Will Arnett. How could I watch without expectation? It feels unfair yet unavoidable to keep an artist’s previous work in mind. Isn’t...

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67 m. ago We are gen Z – and AI is our future. Will that be good or bad?

Our panel responds: the more we know about this technology, the more it is the source of hope and worry. We have views that must be heard• The panel was compiled by Sumaiya Motara and Saranka Maheswaran, interns on the Guardian’s positive action scheme Continue reading...

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68 m. ago Holidaymakers visiting 'absolutely beautiful' Welsh village encounter immediate issue

Leanne and Dan have been taking in the sights of Wales in their van and recently visited the idyllic Llŷn Peninsula, but they ran into a problem immediately in one popular village

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68 m. ago TV licence fee rise explained — how it will affect BBC viewers in 2025

The TV licence fee rose to £169.50 from April 2025, ending a two-year freeze — here’s what it means for BBC viewers and the future of the broadcaster

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2 h. ago New skills needed for driving theory test and when exam will change

The new questions will be rolling out from early 2026, with official guides and learning material already updated

Events

2 h. ago 100 days of Pope Leo XIV: a calm papacy that avoids polemics is coming into focus

Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis' papacy

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2 h. ago 'We tried the beautiful riverside café on the edge of Stockport but there's one thing we could change'

The charming and scenic spot is tucked away out of sight but diners can enjoy a coffee and brunch on the terrace overlooking the water

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2 h. ago 'Man Utd must avoid making same managerial mistake with Ruben Amorim

Manchester United have undergone another summer of change with a major overhaul in the attacking department to back Ruben Amorim, but that support must remain

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2 h. ago Thomas Edison and Henry Ford among the original snowbirds: The rich going to Florida for the winters

Thomas Edison and Henry Ford are famous for their innovations in electricity generation and automobiles respectively, but they were also at the forefront of a massively popular trend in Florida: Rich people from up north spending the cold winter months in the Sunshine State

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3 h. ago High street shoe retailer confirms closure of popular town centre store

The Swindon branch of retail giant Footasylum is due to close in mid-October, this year, as the company's lease on the prominent town centre unit comes to an end

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3 h. ago Soccer Saturday's iconic stars and where they are now after axe fell on beloved line

Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday has been a huge hit with football fans for decades, but the programme has undergone a number of changes in recent seasons with varying degrees of success

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3 h. ago Ruben Amorim is about to confirm the answers to two Manchester United questions vs Arsenal

Man United head coach Ruben Amorim is facing some selection dilemmas ahead of Sunday's Premier League opener against Arsenal.

Sport

3 h. ago The Scottish Highlands village that was called 'bottom of the world'

"My tip don’t stay too long."

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3 h. ago Extremely rare £1 coin sells for £2,500 but you must find little

Check your change now as you could be sitting on a little fortune if you own this £1 coin. The UK piece features a rare dual-dated error but it can be hard to miss

Economics

4 h. ago Fairytale Welsh village that looks like it's in the Med named in top 10 places to visit

Welsh travellers do not need to catch a flight to experience a slice of Italy

Politics

5 h. ago Alaska summit as it happened: Trump urges Zelenskyy to ‘make a deal’ after Putin talks conclude

Trump open to future meeting but says responsibility for ending war now rests with Kyiv and European allies

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5 h. ago Couples who've made change this summer given £1,000 DVLA driving licence warning

They're also being warned of other 'serious legal complications'

Events

6 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: The world is being remade. And as the Alaska talks show all too clearly, Britain and Europe are now condemned to the status of mere observers

The future of a European democracy was being determined in Alaska last night without the presence of either that democracy or its European allies.

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6 h. ago Couples who've made life change given £1,000 DVLA driving licence alert

A driving licence is more than a simple form of identification, it is a legal document that must accurately reflect a person's current legal name to avoid a fine

Economics