Fourteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?The quiz master is away, but do not fret. Before he left, a cache of documents written in invisible ink were entrusted to a secret operative …
‘I’d rather be alone’: the influencers pushing for ‘relationship minimalism’
A group of young people are not only eschewing excess material items, but also meaningless relationships and ‘emotional clutter’Ronald L Banks was just 21 when he stood in front of his closet containing 60 pairs of jeans, a huge collection of shoes, an…
‘They came for my daughter’: Afghan single mothers face losing children under Taliban
Life for single mothers in Afghanistan has always been marred by stigma and poverty. Now with the Taliban in control, what few protections they had have disappearedThe day after Mazar-i-Sharif, the provincial capital of Balkh province, fell to the Tali…
Venice film festival red carpet: from Helen Mirren to Timothée Chalamet – in pictures
Foil wraps, bandage dresses … and general va va voom. A selection of the best looks from the 2021 event Continue reading…
Tell us about your memorable holiday encounters with nature
We would like to hear your stories of memorable encounters with nature while on vacationHave you had a memorable encounter with nature while on holiday? Did you witness any interesting wildlife, perhaps? Or maybe you were awed by a deep sea dive? Where…
Tell us: are you going into the office after starting a new job during lockdown?
We would like to hear from people hired during the pandemic who are going into their workplaces for the first timeAre you going into the office after starting a new job during the pandemic? What’s it like meeting colleagues you’ve only ever had virtual…
How a racist taunt prompted me to reclaim Britain’s countryside | Anita Sethi
A man on a train told me to go back to where I’m from – and so I did. Walking alone in nature, I felt liberated from prejudiceI was sitting on a stage inside a tent recently, surrounded by the mountains and valleys of the beautiful Brecon Beacons natio…
Superfood surprise! Ten delicious, unexpected ways with kale – from sausage stew to apple cake
The leafy green vegetable isn’t just healthy, it is wildly versatile, whether you’re dusting it on popcorn, using it to make crisps, or layering it in an ingenious lasagneKale is an exhausting food – not because of how it tastes, but for its role in th…
Why does the sound of running water make us want to pee?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhy do many of us have the tendency to want, or need, to pee when we hear runnin…
Baby, unplugged: can sleep monitors make me a better parent?
By baby No 2, I just wanted a good night’s sleep. But my journey into baby tech taught me something else, writes Sophie BrickmanWhen my daughter Ella was little, I’d often see various tech products on my Facebook feed purporting to calm parents who wer…