Democratic senators accuse Trump administration of worsening childcare crisis Six lawmakers demand information on childcare center closures, cost changes, Head Start and government grants The Guardian - US · Oct 1
The unsettling rise of cat seducers: ‘My little companion was missing – and I was consumed with anger’ Has your cat been gaining weight and staying out at night, only to arrive home reeking of marijuana? These are just some of the signs that a neighbour is trying to entice them away ... The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
New Orleans deserves ambition and investment, not abandonment Letter: Michael Hecht responds to a study calling for New Orleans residents to be relocated due to rising sea levels The Guardian - UK · May 13
Fire Exit by Morgan Talty review – secrets and lies in Maine The virtues of truth-telling are explored in this tale of one man’s need to confront and reveal his past The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024
Tell us about the play that changed your life We would like to hear about your momentous theatrical discoveries The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024
The dead hang delight: how this quick, surprisingly simple exercise can change your life Would you like to strengthen your upper body and core muscles, while improving your flexibility and breathing? Here’s how to do it, in the time it takes to boil a kettle The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024
Free childcare pledge in England in peril after Tories ‘recklessly rushed out’ plan Nurseries warn they lack staff for next month’s expansion of free provision that was promised by Conservatives The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024
Marks & Spencer to launch clothing repair and alterations service Customers will be able to send off M&S clothes for services like zip replacements and knitwear mending The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2024
Men are less able to identify eating disorders – I called mine ‘cutting weight’ Male body dysmorphia has rocketed – maybe because we’re desperate to assert a sense of control over our chaotic lives, says freelance writer Tom Usher The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024
Water births do not increase risk of complications, study finds Using a water pool during labour for low-risk pregnancies is as safe as giving birth out of water, research shows The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024
The Australian government wants to stop online harm fuelling violence and division. What can it do? Age verification technology and a ‘tech tax’ are among the proposals to address misinformation and misogynist content The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2024
Tell us about your understated romantic gestures We want to hear about the small, everyday ways you show affection to your partner The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024
Getting paid just got easier: the app that allows you to accept contactless payments using only your iPhone The latest tap to pay evolution makes it simpler than ever for business owners to receive payments from customers The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024
We prepare for Christmas, Easter, Halloween and even Bonfire Night. So why are we so terrible at planning for January? The failed resolutions and bleak weather this time of year are just as predictable and immovable as every other yearly event. Maybe it’s time we did more than ‘gratitude journal’, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023 ‘Desensitised’: calls for better education after research suggests Victorian boys less likely to stop harassment Study of students finds marked drop from Year 7 to Year 9 in proportion of those willing to intervene
The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2023 Fitness fads come and go, so why not walk away from the pressure to count your daily steps? A 22-minute brisk daily walk is the new magic number, but when I’m not watching the clock, I lose track of time – in the best possible way
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023 English literature is anything but insular Letter: English has an advantage over other European languages, namely that writers in English come from a far wider variety of cultures, argues John Wilson
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 Ghost writing, the voice of Beep the Meep and shrinkflation – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023 Tory plan to expand free childcare is ‘undeliverable’, nurseries in England warn Survey reveals large numbers of childcare providers will not increase capacity because of staff, cost or space concerns
The Guardian - US · Jul 11, 2023 North Carolina ‘horseman of the year’ charged over claims he shot son’s horse John Victor Russell, 75, was charged with two felony counts, including cruelty to animals
The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2023 Police and crime researchers fear social media’s effect on crime in NSW and Victoria Data released in both states suggest online posts may have contributed to a rise in certain types of crime
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023 Tell us your favourite music album of 2023 so far We would like to hear about your music highlights of the year so far
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023 UK government urged to consider changing law to allow gene editing of embryos Citizens’ panel of people with experience of genetic conditions says discussion urgently needed for research
The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2023 Go back to cash and the office: 14 small ways to cut back costs As the cost of living goes up, Guardian Australia readers share the quick tricks they’ve learned to stretch their dollars a little further
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023 My granddaughter’s birth was so beautiful I wept, reminded of how sweet life can be All through the pregnancy I kept my anxiety quiet as my son and his partner bloomed with love and hope. The birth united us in pure, wild joy