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Big money is killing the World Cup spirit. Fans deserve a sporting chance at tickets

Supporters come way below sponsors in the stadium-seat pecking order, writes Adrian Chiles. No wonder some fans plan to binge-watch matches on a Spanish package holiday

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11

Pump-action soap dispensers are a disgrace – and I won’t put up with them any longer

Enough is enough, writes Adrian Chiles. Either give us a simple squeezy bottle that actually works or bring back the tried-and-tested solid bars

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

Hardly anyone watches baseball in the UK. So why do we keep speaking its language?

I’ve loved the sport for years, and it’s a lonely pursuit, says Adrian Chiles. Whenever I talk to a fellow Brit about it, they look at me as if I’ve thrown them a curveball …

The Guardian - UK · May 27

Nostalgia and regret are pointless. So why can’t I shake them?

There’s no better way to stay relevant than to stop looking over your shoulder and instead live for the present. Unfortunately my mindset is the complete opposite, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · May 7

The best filing system? The one where every piece of paper goes in the bin

Over the years, I’ve tried many ways of keeping track of my paperwork – each one worse than the last. Drastic action is called for, says Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · May 6

I can’t stop pilfering from other people’s plates – but don’t even think about grabbing my chips

Breakfast, lunch, dinner: there’s no meal I can’t spoil with my desire to get more than my fair share. And it’s been this way ever since I was a kid, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

Banter is the last thing I want from a coffee machine. Yet here we are

I don’t need full-colour pictures of cappuccinos and definitely not congratulatory messages with my favourite cup. Give me terse clarity, please, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

I tried to do a press-up – and had an existential crisis

There’s nothing to make you feel old like finding out that something you used to do all the time is now completely beyond you, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22

Gone from shop shelves, but not forgotten

Letters: Responding to an article by Adrian Chiles, readers remember their own favourite discontinued products

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13

One person’s clutter is another’s treasure

Letters: Alan Payling and Andrew Risby respond to a column by Adrian Chiles on getting rid of stuff

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8