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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Installed in my home, Bert is a conversation starter like no other. It usually begins with: ‘What on earth is that thing?’
I came across something that makes me happy every day. It’s a figurine of a c…
34 days ago
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When I heard ‘Rachel’ answer the helpline number in her metallic voice, my soul felt as empty as the batteries of my malfunctioning car
Something went wrong. The car charger wouldn’t work. Terrible, e…
48 days ago
My new oven has a touchscreen – and demanded to be connected to my broadband. Now it won’t give me a moment’s peace
I bought an oven. I wish I hadn’t. Ovens are like homes, cars, pets and partners, in…
82 days ago
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
I thought my articles and radio shows made an impact on people. A notice in the staffroom suggested otherwise
I recently spent a day at a secondary school in Birmingham. I agreed to do it because I li…
89 days ago
When I was a boy, glasses were a source of shame that ruined my self-esteem. Now that contact lenses have failed me too, all that’s left is to embrace the blurriness
I hate my glasses. I’ve said it be…
90 days ago
There was a time when nobody picked up after their dogs – and it would have been considered disgusting to do so. What caused the change in attitude?
A PE teacher from Cardiff called Tony is frozen sol…
3 months ago
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The actor has said Shakespeare’s language can be understood ‘in the body’. I couldn’t disagree more
I want to believe in reincarnation because I want to come back as Paul Mescal. What it must be like …
4 months ago
The food’s better, the price is better and the company is better. You know where you are at a proper caff
Early some mornings, when I’m working in London, I go for breakfast with two good friends. So …
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No one suffers a cold like I do. Drops and brandy don’t touch the sides – but thanks to a friendly singer, I’ve learned a more extreme regime for countering the snuffles
This time last year, I was on …
The machine sought to claim both a transaction fee and a percentage of my change. Why would anyone agree to this?
One night, late in the last century, I was with some friends walking home in the middl…