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It is getting genuinely hard to tell the difference between a real Tory MP and a spoof

Given some of the unbelievable nonsense being spouted by ministers, it is no surprise that anyone should have been fooled by Sir Michael Take, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022

I’ve had to remind myself how to behave in meetings: rule one, don’t just say whatever pops into your head

During the endless months of talking to people on Zoom, I thought a lot about the magic of all being in the same room. God knows where I got that idea, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022

I keep doing quizzes to find out whether I have burnout. But I just don’t run hot enough

It reminds me of the 80s, although the multiple choices back then were more about what kind of party girl I was, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022

I haven’t borrowed money from my mother since 1994. But if the banks won’t lend me any …

Say what you like about the collapse of the mortgage market – at least it’s got everyone talking, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022

I’ve got my thermals out, but as long as I resist the coat, can I pretend it is not yet autumn?

At this time of year, I find myself scuttling around the streets in profound denial, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022

Butter boards: the deliciously rich trend that’s whipping up a storm

Beating butter then spreading it out and adding sweet or savoury ingredients is fast becoming a restaurant and online sensation

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

Now we know for sure that big tech peddles despair, we must protect ourselves

After the Molly Russell case, there can be no doubt: our anger must be put to good use, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

Squid Game, Blackpink, kimchi pancakes … How did South Korea become such a world power?

One minute everyone wants a bit of British and American culture; the next you’re on the phone desperately trying to get tickets for the latest K-pop sensation, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022

Toddlers, stop your running around: Liz Truss is coming for you

Downing Street has childcare in its sights – and the PM has form on this one, complaining in the past that she had seen too many ‘chaotic’ nurseries. What does she expect from two-year-olds, asks Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

How do Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield rescue their reputations? Get in line to hear my suggestions

The queue row has left the This Morning presenters fighting to survive as the nation’s favourites. Here’s how everyone can move on, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022