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Forest schools provide nurture and nature at a child’s own pace

Letters: Stephen Simpson on the benefits of forest schools, especially for children who struggle in a mainstream classroom setting. Plus a letter from Brian Crane

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Joe cried, Kamala cried and so did I. Can this be the Democrats putting on a better show than Trump ever did?

Good vibes at the convention are surely an opportune sign for Harris and Tim Walz, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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I’m all for the concept of ‘forest school’ – just not the kind I pulled my kids out of

I smugly assumed I was offering my children a crash course in wholesomeness. The reality was quite different, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Army vet, football coach, big dad energy: there’s plenty about Tim Walz to frighten Donald Trump

Kamala Harris’s down-to-earth running mate has that elusive quality Trump and Vance lack – he seems normal, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Trump’s usual sexist sneers don’t work against Harris – and to top it off, she’s laughing at him

Younger, slicker and more telegenic than her rival, the Democratic candidate really might just beat him, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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A gleeful Trump, delegates in tribute bandages: it’s hard to tear your eyes away from the Republican convention

So this is what it feels like, the presidential hopeful must be telling himself, to be admired, praised and respected, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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There’s a ‘trash revolution’ in New York – exciting for everyone but the rats

NYC has lagged behind the UK in waste disposal. But with wheelie bins replacing bin bags, we’re finally catching up, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Who can we blame for Joe Biden’s gamble? Angry Democrats are starting to point the finger

The president’s hubris in thinking he was capable of a second term could be catastrophic, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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The only silver lining to Biden’s painful performance? US voters had already made up their minds

Even Trump’s usual lies could not distract from the president’s decrepitude. But these debates don’t move the needle, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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The question isn’t whether Trump or Biden is declining faster: it’s why the US is faced with this choice

Both men have behaved in ways that might give even the most cautious observer pause, says Emma Brockes

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Trump was hoping for a slam dunk. But Hunter Biden’s trial has only highlighted his father Joe’s dignity

A lie is a lie, but the president’s support of his son - and of the legal system - has been moving to see, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Compared with the dark saga of Donald Trump, British politics looks like Beatrix Potter

His 34 guilty verdicts should come as a relief. Instead, they are an ominous sign of how far our politics has been degraded, says the Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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They say the lunch break is dying – but don’t give up your hour of freedom

Blame the gig economy or just sheer laziness, but fewer of us stopping for lunch in the working day can surely only be a bad thing, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Bubble tea is expensive, sugary and, as my kids have discovered, causing tween warfare

At Tea Magic in New York, I’m happy to indulge my girls and their friends in the latest soft-drink craze. Until things kick off, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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It’s not pivotal that if the Donald is convicted Michael Cohen can sell his ‘Trump in jail’ T-shirts – but it’s not nothing

It has been fun watching the former president’s disreputable former lawyer coolly damn his one-time mentor in court, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Mockery, low tactics, sexist tropes: gloriously, Stormy Daniels is repaying Donald Trump in kind

At some deep level, the former adult film star clearly has his number and knows how to hit him where it hurts, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Does shooting her puppy rule out Kristi Noem as Trump’s running mate? Don’t bet on it

Some say the public bragging of the formerly obscure governor of South Dakota ends her chances. But with Trump, who can say, writes Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Fair to say America isn’t gripped by Liz Trussmania. Here’s what she can learn from Mr Bean

Our former PM has a dire warning and a book to sell, but it isn’t really cutting through. A bit more Brit-style bumbling might help, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Israel and Iran cross the line: inside the 26 April Guardian Weekly

What next for the Middle East? Plus: Paris prepares for the Olympic Games.

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The America depicted in Civil War is not half as alarming as the real one

With Donald Trump and the Capitol Hill riots in court, the studiously apolitical vibe of this dystopia feels like a cop-out, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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Joe Biden has gained an inch in the polls – and Democrats are jubilant

Trump’s novelty value may finally be fading. Then again, this is the land of the surreal, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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It’s that spring cleaning moment, when you open the wardrobe and your past fashion lives flash by

Can I say goodbye to my mother’s unwearable 196os boots?, asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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To my horror, gen X is turning to voice notes – I don’t want to hear your mini-podcast

They appear on your phone uninvited, overlong and often three at time. This isn’t a message. It’s a one-woman show, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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I’m in awful pain, on a morphine drip – and still I’m thinking about the cost. This is US healthcare after all

When the bills arrive, the hurt begins all over again, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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A place of tension, lies and the dark side of the human soul. I can’t resist the theatre of Facebook Marketplace

All life is there. The nourishing community utilising and sharing, and the conniving set with their rivalries and stratagems, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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