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Proportion of people in Great Britain vaping who never smoked doubles in four years

More than 1 million people in Great Britain now vape despite having never regularly smoked, ONS data shows

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

Pedro Sánchez is a master of the political comeback. But calling a snap election in Spain may be a gamble too far

A thriving economy, a model green transition, social advances – Spain’s PM shouldn’t be in trouble. Yet he is, and it’s a lesson for progressives everywhere, says sociologist Paolo Gerbaudo

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

JD Vance and Ted Cruz are fighting for control of the GOP. The problem? Neither is called Trump

Having seemingly written off the midterms, the Republican bigwigs are making their pitches for 2028. But the current commander-in-chief could be looking closer to home, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

South Africa in running to stage Africa’s first Olympics as 2036 race hots up

South Africa is in the hunt to stage Africa’s first Olympics after it was named as one of seven countries that will formally present its case to host the 2036 Games

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

Norwegian princess Märtha Louise and husband sue ex-friends for ‘betrayal of trust’

Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett launch defamation lawsuit in Los Angeles, claiming ‘coordinated series of devastating public attacks’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

F1 drivers face ‘unhealthy’ Singapore air as ‘super’ El Niño fuels wildfire haze

Most intense wildfire season for ‘over a decade’ could make conditions difficult for drivers at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

Is this the end of the British school photo?

For generations, professional photographers have captured the country’s pupils in all their awkward glory. But an increasing number of parents are using AI to avoid paying them

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

What do we know about death of anti-plague institute worker in Russia and is there a wider risk?

Russia has denied that Darya Shipilova died from plague after becoming ill at work but experts say there are still questions to answer

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

How dilapidated are French schools and how bad is inequality in the education system?

France’s prime minister has promised to address ‘legitimate’ complaints raised by those taking part in protests

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

The west has a blinkered view of African music – and it’s hurting the whole continent’s culture

The term Afrobeats is applied to all sorts of genres, flattening them into one. Artists, media and the music industry must do better at showing off the richness of African pop

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6