Loneliness influencers: why are people suddenly boasting about having no friends?
Chronicling your humdrum, solitary life has become an online trend. It’s certainly perplexing. Is it also empowering? Name: Loneliness influencers. Age: A few months old. Continue reading…
Yes, Michelle Obama knows a lot about resilience. She still shouldn’t be lecturing gen Z about it | Emma Beddington
It’s decades since the former US first lady was an employee. The world of work she grew up in has long gone Uh oh, Michelle Obama has been advising gen…
‘Overconsumption isolates us’: how to start shopping less
Spending can be exciting – but how do you function outside of it? Experts share their tips for paring down buying For years, I have been caught in a tiresome,…
Idris Elba says audiences would never accept a black actor playing James Bond: ‘That’s not what they like in their culture’
The star of Luther played down rumours that he was lined up to take over as 007, adding that he’s against making the character ‘woke’ Idris Elba has refuted rumours…
‘Screaming girls chased me down the street’: how we made Strictly Ballroom
‘A big dude came up to me and said, “My wife dragged me kicking and screaming to see your movie – and it was the best thing she’s ever done”’…
A job that changed me: I was teaching in a juvenile detention centre when a repeat offender’s poetry moved me to tears
On my first day, I was terrified. But I quickly came to realise these young people weren’t irredeemably bad “Those who can’t, teach,” is the most unjust professional putdown. Unfortunately,…
Blue mushrooms, shy trees and glowing seas: Beaker Street science photography prize – in pictures
The 12 finalists will be exhibited at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery during Beaker Street festival from 6 to 17 August, including images of newborn fish, a native wasp…
Zelenskyy hopes Reform UK councils will allow Ukraine flags to be flown again
Exclusive: Ukrainian president says ‘small mistake can break a big friendship’ in wide-ranging interview with Guardian Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the decision by some Reform UK councils to take down…
Australian homes lead the world in solar. But businesses are falling behind
Australia leads world in residential solar per capita with 22GW installed but commercial and industrial sector has deployed only a quarter of that Follow our Australia news live blog for…
French star Patrick Bruel held by police investigating new sexual assault allegations
Two new rape complaints have been filed against the 67-year-old singer and actor, who denies the claims French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, facing sexual assault allegations from multiple women,…