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When it comes to terms of endearment, you can’t beat the East Midlands. Even buying a coffee is a delight, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

I must own two dozen pillows – and not one of them will guarantee me a good night’s sleep. Maybe if I buy just one more, says Adrian Chiles

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

At least six people have died after an Israeli missile strike on a medical centre in Lebanon’s capital

It is a privilege to be able to express random thoughts, and not one I take lightly. When my dad died, writing about the experience helped me to cope

If you were risking your life in the middle of the ocean, you’d want your shipmate to be a cheerful problem-solver. That’s me out of the running, writes Adrian Chiles

Some of the most interesting photos are embedded within the mundanity of daily life. These images from the Mildly Interesting subreddit are excellent examples of that. The post It’s Time To Entertain Yourself Just Slightly With These 102 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Pics (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

The way some healthcare professionals talk about our parents really grates on me – even if it does come from a good place

Too firm, and you leave them wincing. Too flaccid and they treat you with contempt. Truly, handshakes are a minefield

A wave of the hand, a flash of the lights – we’re always letting each other in and thanking each other for it. We don’t know how lucky we are, writes Adrian Chiles

After a painfully long Olympics closing ceremony, I’ve come to the realisation that everything – from the opera to Meat Loaf to this column – goes on far too long, says Adrian Chiles