Who better to have the final word on introducing young children to art than artist parents? Gone are the days of the genius artist at work alone in their garret….
Many people suffer from hay fever symptoms (stock image) (Image: Olga Pankova via Getty Images) As pollen levels soar with the changing seasons, Britons across the country are searching for…
A new study has found a link between when you go to sleep and your mental health (Image: Getty) The time at night you go to bed could cause loneliness…
Older people with medical conditions are being urged to check whether they are entitled to extra financial support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Many pensioners may still…
Rose Byrne, Sarah Paulson, Daniel Radcliffe, Adrien Brody and others gather to celebrate Broadway’s biggest awards night. The 79th annual Tony awards are hosted by Pink at Radio City Music…
The trick with swimwear shopping is to stick to well-established criteria. Your priorities, of course, are comfort, support, coverage and price. But while your demure black one-piece might cover those…
1. AI has sent stocks soaring The S&P 500, which tracks the 500 biggest US companies, has been on a tear over the past five years – rising by nearly…
If an alien landed and asked you: “What is this thing you call music?” what would you play for them? And why? Heather, Kent Send new questions to nq@theguardian.com. Readers…
Rihanna may sing about Diamonds, but a meeting with an Air Canada flight attendant from Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) in the Quebec area shone far brighter than the jewel. During a recent flight…
I’ve been struggling to get my head around the idea that a passkey, which can be a PIN on your phone, or facial recognition, can be safer than using a…
Has the optimisation rebellion begun? Something seemed to shift in the collective psyche recently when the world discovered the entrepreneur and podcaster Steven Bartlett’s reaction to having had “a couple…
Is gen Z boring? We barely leave the house, hardly drink alcohol and rarely go on dates. Instead some of us are emulating the hobbies of our elders – crocheting,…
Outdoor gear can be delicate. Sometimes all it takes is a broken buckle or jammed zipper to render a $500 sleeping bag or jacket unusable. But it doesn’t have to…
Business in the front, party in the back. A packed Danish crowd has celebrated the much-maligned but enduring mullet hairstyle, defined by very short hair at the front and longer…
There’s a special frisson to period changes in your mid-forties. Every deviation from your usual pattern can feel like a harbinger of the menopause transition, also known as perimenopause. One…
It was bucketing down, absolutely pouring. I was on my way to a birthday dinner but got lost in central Sydney’s labyrinth of streets, so I ducked into an internet…
When they appeared in the early 1960s, The Beatles quickly became the biggest pop and rock group in the world. Not only did they have great songs — and boy,…
Natalie Cassidy in a bridesmaid-looking dress, holding a trumpet, in 1996 and 2026Natalie Cassidy in 1996 and 2026. Later photograph: Pål Hansen/The Guardian. Styling: Andie Redman. Hair and makeup: Alice…
If I see the word keema on the menu, I’m sold. Literally translating to mince in Hindi and Urdu, as with many such everyday dishes that use inexpensive cuts of…
Don, 74, Farnham Occupation Retired IT project manager Voting record Always Conservative, but recently decided no party had a leader of any vision or represented his views. Now describes himself…
Nicky, 54 double quotation markI thought: I’ve found someone else who wants to live every moment like it’s their last – he gets it When my husband Andy died in…
Cutting saturated fat and blood pressure are well known ways to improve heart health, but reducing blood sugar fluctuations can also play an important role while simultaneously protecting against type…
A search is under way for two lesbian grandmothers who inspired a new children’s book after a chance encounter with a pantomime dame at Blackpool Pride. The women, whose names…
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‘Exploring Finland with our baby was a delight’ Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for nine years running, but arriving in Helsinki, dishevelled from one of my first…
I’m a 30-year-old woman who has been with my partner for almost four years. We’re very happy and we want to spend the future together. The most significant problem in…
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Available for over a year There have been nearly 200 cases of measles in the UK so far this year. Measles can be prevented with vaccines – but the proportion…
Available for over a year More than 30,000 people are being contacted in the Canterbury area regarding the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent. Two people have died, and others…
Ebike sales are surging in Australia – and retailers are struggling to keep up. “We’ve sold three times as many ebikes for the first months of this year than we…