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Do you fancy a weekend sword fight or touring a castle dressed as a laundress? Volunteers devoted to ‘living history’ events explain their enduring appealA horse in colourful medieval garb ambles past, its rider heading off to the first sword fight of the day. From across...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
Even if president-elect rolls back climate progress, John Podesta reaffirms commitment to a clean planet at Cop29The US climate envoy John Podesta said the fight “for a cleaner, saf...
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Ex-chief medical officer says it is possible she may not have made a public warning over risksThe former chief medical officer for England claimed she had a “strong recollection” of advising the public not to pick up objects they found near the scene of the novichok attac...
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US government wrote to Israel a month ago threatening sanctions if there was no increase in humanitarian suppliesThe amount of aid reaching Gaza has dropped to the lowest level since December, official Israeli figures show, despite the US having issued a 30-day ultimatum ...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
Condition appears to affect episodic memory but researchers did not assess how it caused deficitsChildren who have asthma can experience memory problems, according to research in the USthat is the first to link the two conditions.The research also found...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
Disappearance of chocolate-covered treats from shelves prompts anger as well as an outpouring of nostalgiaA famous 1981 French advert for Cadbury Fingers showed a boy hiding a box of the biscuits behind his back while his mother demands to know if he has eaten them all. “...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
The show’s first blind contestant continues to bowl us over with his sharp wit and spine-tingling moves. We’re calling it – he’s a dead cert for the glitterballFor 10 interminable seconds on Saturday night TV, the lights went out. Thankfully, it was deliberate. The Couple...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
Mobbed, groped, overworked, paid a pittance and given little time off … ahead of a major TV series about boybands, former members of 5ive and 911 reveal what success was really like for many‘People often don’t get it,” says Ritchie Neville. “They think being in a famous b...
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Our cat expert guides you through everything you need to keep your feline friends purrfectly happy – and the kit that’s not worth your moneyCats’ stock may have fallen some way since being worshipped in ancient Egypt, but the domesticated kind still live pretty rarefied l...
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This traditional period of inner turmoil is often accompanied by weight gain, cosmetic treatments, ill-advised purchases and new hobbies. But is it becoming a thing of the past?Name: The midlife crisis.Age:...