Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains Andy Burnham hails nationalisation of much-criticised service between London, Birmingham and Glasgow The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Children forced to give up school for work as fighting upends daily life in Yemen Renewed fighting between Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces has shattered four years of relative calm The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
‘I’ve never watched a whole episode of Peep Show’: Matt King on surviving a stroke and reviving Super Hans The actor is returning to his character in the cult Channel 4 sitcom with a new autobiography – despite barely watching the series. He talks about his ‘terrifying’ hospital stay and why strangers still shout at him about crack being ‘moreish’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Is it true that … double-dipping food is unhygienic? This practice does transmit mouth bacteria, but don’t panic The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Arsène Wenger and Arsenal: 30 years on from appointment that changed English football David Dein’s decision to hire the Frenchman ushered in an irreversible era of multiculturalism, giving birth to the globalised Premier League we know today The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
England made inroads in defeat by Spain but they must be more clinical Thomas Tuchel’s side had 36 touches in the Spain penalty area at Wembley but were given a lesson in taking chances The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Sex, drugs and floral fabrics: Celia Birtwell relives her wild times – and wilder outfits – with Ossie Clark They dressed – and partied with – the innermost in-crowd. As a swirling new show celebrates their fashion creations, Birtwell recalls her happy days with Clark and her sorrow at the loss of David Hockney The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – as it happened She says a lack of fairness can make ‘people turn inwards’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Can you solve it? Isaac Newton’s tower drop puzzle The problem that changed the world The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Kikuyu Land review – the colonial-era misery behind our morning cup of tea The impact of colonial then corporate agricultural development is unravelled in a sobering documentary that takes a dramatic turn when a family secret is discovered The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
TfL’s bailiffs are chasing me for a stranger’s unpaid Ulez fines Now TFL is threatening to seize goods for four penalties for a car I’ve never owned The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Obama and Tom Hanks have an inspirational chat: best podcasts of the week Daring to defy the norms of political lobbying, the ex-US president is becoming a podcast mainstay – and is opening up about the books that inspired him. Plus, is the Richard Gere gerbil rumour true? The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Deep into the Sixties: Britain 1965-66 by David Kynaston review – a tour de force of popular history From the Beatles and the World Cup to racism and homophobia, the latest instalment in Kynaston’s series captures a society in the throes of change The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Monday briefing: Who profits from the illegal global gambling empire? In today’s newsletter: A major data leak from Curaçao’s gambling regulator has exposed the people and companies behind thousands of offshore casinos used by British punters The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 TV tonight: Michael Palin encounters ‘recycled chicken’ in the Philippines The adventurous Python visits a country of contrasts. Plus: get ready to shed some tears with Pete Wicks and his dogs. Here’s what to watch this evening
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Starwatch: Tracking down the faint stars of Pisces Below the southern edge of the Great Square of Pegasus lie the fishes, linked by two strings
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Should you lock into a fixed-rate savings account paying 5.25%? Savers face a dilemma: lock down the deals now or wait, with offers tipped to ‘get even better’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Country diary: A young shieldbug has found a safe place to hide – or so it hopes Bedmond, Hertfordshire: Serge Hill Project is a haven for humans and wildlife, and there’s much to find in its collection of drought-tolerant plants
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Switzerland’s love of referendums helps us keep the far right at bay Brexit gave direct democracy a bad name. But the Swiss approach could be what Europe needs now, says Guardian Europe contributor Joseph de Weck
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 ‘You were right’: Ed Miliband tells critics Labour was wrong on Gaza Foreign secretary will tell party’s conference ‘we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 ‘The same struggles as 100 years ago’: exhibition highlights lives of Sami people in Sweden Show at Kin Museum in Kiruna marks handover of long-awaited report on abuses committed by the state against the Indigenous people
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 ‘I sleep with all my clothes on to protect my privacy’: a glimpse into life inside a child prison in France Photographer Alexandre Bagdassarian spent eight months following the daily lives of children in a prison system criticised for the long time spent in cells
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 ‘We could have had good fun a few decades ago’: Christine Baranski and Richard E Grant on sex scenes, parties and theatre The actors are working together for the first time ever, in Noël Coward’s comedy Hay Fever. Backstage, there’s no stopping their tales of skinny-dipping, fat-shaming and warring co-stars
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 ‘You can taste the land’: the Somerset farmer bringing wildflowers back to cheddar Tom Calver has sacrificed milk yields to give his cows a more varied diet of plants and believes the result is better cheese and richer farmland
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27 Korea review – a nirvana of wild beauty shattered by the 20th century The staggering resourcefulness and fantastic originality of bygone artisans is showcased in earthenware so exquisite it will soothe your soul. But a lurch into the modern breaks the spell