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The joy of The Traitors is in rooting for real people. Does anyone care about celebrities in that way?

Having famous contestants is a betrayal of all that’s great about the show – and a misunderstanding of what makes humans tick, says Zoe Williams

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A school field trip to see neoliberalism in action? Count me in

It wasn’t quite what I was expecting from my daughter’s A-level geography class, but I had plenty of ideas, writes Zoe Williams

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My son is turning 18 – and I am inexplicably sad

He is now an adult, so I have no right to dictate the state of his hair or his choice of diet. But I hadn’t expected this to be such an emotional wrench, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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If Starmer wants to beat Reform, he’ll need more than ‘patriotic renewal’ – whatever that is

Today’s big ‘fightback’ speech continued with the prime minister’s curious strategy of ceding ground to his enemies, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Your Party is a mess. Here’s what they could learn from Farage and Polanski

The public clearly has an appetite for the ideals being offered by the new Sultana-Corbyn alliance. But those involved in the project have to act in harmony - and stay on topic, writes Zoe Williams

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The truth about smartwatches? Life is better without a hectoring zealot on your wrist

According to a new survey, many people experience ‘tech regret’ – especially when it comes to surveillance devices they have bought, writes Zoe Williams

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Party conference season is here – and it’s a spectacle beyond redemption

The whole pantomime is meaningless. The leader makes his or her speech, the commentariat falls upon it, and to anyone half normal reality simply continues, undisturbed, writes Zoe Williams

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A morning smile that gives it all away

Brief letters: Locals v visitors | Winking at dogs | Ed Davey and Trump | Cocaine at school | Mince pies are in

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Who should you smile at in the street? Here are my rules – from dogs to babies

I’ll acknowledge young people in love, anyone in hi-vis and a dad who seems to be pulling his weight. The rest of the time, I have a face like thunder, writes Zoe Williams

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Zack Polanski’s win shows leftwing candidates are still underestimated – even by Jeremy Corbyn

His landslide victory surprised the left too. Voters have more enthusiasm for radical policies than we give them credit for, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Why are the tabloids so enraged about every aspect of Angela Rayner’s life?

Whether it’s her housing, clothes, the restaurants she goes to, or the fact she watches opera and drinks wine, she can apparently do nothing right, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Why do cats love middle-aged women so much?

A delightful feline arrived at my mum’s house just after she died. I tried to resist his charms, but it was useless - the ‘manypaws’ won, writes Zoe Williams

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The benefits of eating a wild variety of plants

Letter: While processed foods provide calories, it is plants that produce the micronutrients, antioxidants and flavonoids that our bodies need, writes Mo Wilde

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Blood, sweat and cigarettes – why there’s nothing cute about school uniform

The charm is intoxicating at first. But wait till their expensive kit is mired in mud, the blazer takes on a flammable sheen and the PE kit stinks up the house, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Eamonn Holmes forced to apologise for using racial slur on GB News

Broadcaster clearly wasn’t happy with having to apologise for offensive remark

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Far-right anger over asylum hotels is destroying the very idea of refuge – and that’s probably the goal

The court ruling on the Bell hotel does not just legitimise anti-immigrant sentiment; it also risks erasing a whole category of people, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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We should all be eating 30 different plants a week. I can’t even name that many

There have been times when I have eaten virtually no fruit or vegetables, but at least five-a-day felt achievable. The new ideal seems impossible, writes Zoe Williams

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Does James Bond have to be played by a man? Helen Mirren seems to think so

The actor says she is ‘such a feminist’ but that it doesn’t work to have a woman as the next 007. She may find that Amazon, which has taken creative control of the franchise, agrees, writes Zoe Williams

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This Morning star opens up about miscarriage during live show

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This Morning star reveals she had a miscarriage while presenting live on air

You can contact the Miscarriage Association helpline on 01924 200799 or email the charity at info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk. The helpline is open from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday. For more information, help and support regarding pregnancy loss, you can contact Tommy’s on 0800 0147 800.

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My mum worked with Biddy Baxter. Both women were formidable – and absolutely terrifying

So many of the tributes of the late Blue Peter producer are synonyms for ‘scary’, which from the 60s to the 80s was what many people thought of professionals who happened to be women, writes Zoe Williams

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Greedy ruthlessness has had a great PR campaign in business – but these toy shop owners show a better way

The husband-and-wife founders of The Entertainer, which has 160 stores in the UK, will soon transfer their business to their employees. It shows that profit isn’t the only thing worth caring about, writes Zoe Williams

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Tuition fees are rising again and nobody is happy – it’s time to actually fix our broken university sector

The figures simply don’t add up for higher education in England and Wales. Yet delusional politicians from all parties seem intent on avoiding the issue, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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I’m going on holiday with another Zoe. Am I going to need a new name?

She’s a teenager and I’m most definitely not, writes Zoe Williams. But I’m not sure I’m ready to be Old Zoe

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I had nothing intelligent to say during the Euro 2025 final. That didn’t shut me up …

I watched the Lionesses’ victory with a group of fervent England fans. Only some of us were focusing on goals and stuff, writes Zoe Williams

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