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Lindsay Clancy’s case is a Rorschach test

Clancy’s case became a referendum on mothers, healthcare and the status of women

Moira Donegan2d ago

Why are so many people stealing from restaurants?

About a quarter of British adults admit to having pilfered something from a pub or restaurant. Is it an Insta-fuelled craze, or just old-fashioned greed?

Emma Beddington2d ago

Israeli ministers keep telling everyone their brutal plans – so why doesn’t the world take them seriously?

Schemes to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza are not being promoted by fringe voices. But the international community continues to avert its eyes, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Nesrine Malik2d ago

The Guardian view on extreme heat: its scale should be a wake-up call to us all

Editorial: With thousands dead across Europe this summer, it’s time to recognise heatwaves as the major natural disasters they are

Editorial2d ago

The Guardian view on Burnham’s devolution plans: power must be accompanied by scrutiny

Editorial: Vital accountability mechanisms have withered as English devolution has evolved. The government should take note

Editorial2d ago

My dad’s determination to choose life despite his cruel illness has taught me gratitude

We can’t control what happens to us – only how we react to it. And when we help others we are reminded that we are more than our suffering

Nomi Kaltmann2d ago

There are three ways to shut down an annoying conversation – but are they too brutal?

We’ve all had meetings that could have been emails. Often, this also applies to casual chats with your friends, writes Polly Hudson

Polly Hudson2d ago

Some Americans call us ‘Europoor’ – but there are seven ways we’re exceedingly rich

Our US friends may pity Europeans for our low salaries, high taxes and dependence on public transport – but they’re forgetting the really important stuff, writes Emma Beddington

Emma Beddington2d ago

Prediction markets have become America’s new national pastime

My parents’ generation may have been on to something when they railed against gambling. If only George Santos had listened

Dave Schilling3d ago

It felt as if the world had tired of rock music, yet Geese are the perfect soundtrack for this age of disquiet

This young American band, led by Cameron Winter, make music for a generation on the edge, says Guardian columnist John Harris

John Harris3d ago

Aged 41, I’m back at my secondary school – but this time they’ve let me in the staffroom

I’m one of many creatives turning to teaching mid-career, but that’s no bad thing. I’m thrilled by the prospect, says journalist and author Nell Frizzell

Nell Frizzell3d ago

The world is being driven to the brink by thugs and dictators, but there is a route to a brighter future

It’s no surprise some analysts say we are already in the midst of the third world war, but ordinary people have more power than we think, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

Simon Tisdall3d ago

Does your life feel out of control? Maybe you need some ‘pyt’

This Danish concept encourages everyone to stop wasting energy on things we can’t change. You can even buy a pyt button to press. But does it help, asks Polly Hudson

Polly Hudson3d ago

When Dad asked me to edit his novel, I wanted to say no – but ran directly towards the lion’s den

My father doesn’t ask for help from just anyone. And yet he asked for mine. He believed in me

Anna Spargo-Ryan3d ago

An algorithm off switch isn’t enough. A digital duty of care must hold tech bros accountable for addictive designs

As AI advances minute by minute and governments grapple with new developments they don’t know how to manage, holding big tech accountable becomes even more urgent

Zoe Daniel3d ago

The US attorney general is fretting about a ‘pandemic’ of gender transitions in schools

Todd Blanche’s remarks are part of a totally-not-invented moral panic that stretches the limits of the imagination

Arwa Mahdawi3d ago

The pressure on Burnham to appease the right is huge. But now is the time to step out of Reform’s shadow

A scandal-besieged Reform still has a loyal base that won’t budge. That should free up the PM to deliver some home truths, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

Andy Beckett4d ago

Booyakasha! Ali G is back – but even he can’t match the absurdity of modern Britain

Sacha Baron Cohen’s character once exposed the contradictions of an emerging multicultural nation. But nearly 30 years on Britain has changed – and so has the joke, says assistant Opinion editor Jason Okundaye

Jason Okundaye4d ago

Losing a parent is a bewildering, lonely experience. Here are the things I wish I had known before

There’ll be exhaustion, love tinged with occasional rage, even moments of black humour. But my mum would want me to tell you: don’t be afraid, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Gaby Hinsliff4d ago

The Guardian view on Reform’s funding scandal: Nigel Farage has questions to answer

Editorial: An undercover investigation raises issues around foreign money, political transparency and the rightwing populist party’s fitness for power

Editorial4d ago

The Guardian view on music and drama education: reversing elitism starts at school

Editorial: The number of students taking creative subjects at A-level and GCSE is at a record low. The arts must not become the preserve of the most privileged