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The Beijing of It All: Africa’s Development Terms Are No Longer Written in Washington or Brussels | African Arguments
African Argumentsby Wanjiku Wanjohi·12d ago
The Beijing of It All: Africa’s Development Terms Are No Longer Written in Washington or Brussels In the period that followed decolonisation, Africa’s development landscape continued to be shaped...
Talking to yourself isn’t just normal – it can be beneficial | Psyche Videos
Psycheby Psyche Video·12d ago
When adults talk to themselves aloud, it’s sometimes stigmatised or considered a sign of mental distress.
Writing letters is a spiritual practice for our age of speed | Psyche Ideas
Psycheby Amanda Leigh Lichtenstein·12d ago
Before a long trip, my father would often hand me a white envelope with my name written on the front. ‘Do not open it until you land,’ he’d insist.
The deep satisfaction of doing work that lasts | Psyche Notes to Self
Psycheby Matt Huston·12d ago
Among the factors that make for a good life, some psychologists argue that ‘mattering’, or feeling like you make some difference in your world, is key – it’s been linked to mental health and the...
The Hundred final 2026: Who is playing, when is it and where is it?
BBC Sportby Jonty Colman·12d ago
- Published The final of the men's and women's competitions in the 2026 edition of The Hundred take place on Sunday, 16 August.
Nigella Lawson insists on packing not one but two of this £25 kitchen gadget for every holiday – here’s why it’s my everyday essential at home, too
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Molly Cleary·12d ago
It turns out that Nigella Lawson's enthusiasm for cooking never takes a backseat – even during her summer holidays.
Canadian Open: Iga Swiatek into first final of her 'toughest season'
BBC Sportby Josh Lobley·12d ago
- Published Iga Swiatek will meet Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final after both players battled through their semi-finals in three sets.
Manila river clogged with rubbish after Typhoon Dolphin floods – in pictures
Environment | The Guardianby Guardian Staff·12d ago
Manila river clogged with rubbish after Typhoon Dolphin floods – in pictures Days of rain has caused widespread flooding across the Philippines capital, Manila, and filled the city’s waterways with...
Too smart to eat? Why octopus farms are such a slippery problem
Environment | The Guardianby Stephen Burgen·12d ago
In 2022 Nueva Pescanova, Spain’s largest fisheries business, announced it was investing €65m (£56m) in the world’s first industrial octopus farm and processing plant near the Canary Islands’ port...
Europe solar eclipse: millions watch rare spectacle across Spain, UK and Iceland – as it happened
Space | The Guardianby Jakub Krupa·13d ago
Thank you for following today’s special solar eclipse with us on Europe Live. But, but, but… before you go, make sure to save the date: the next total eclipse seen from the UK, France and mainland...
Jack Draper: ‘When you reach rock bottom like that you can come back up again’
Tennis | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati·13d ago
Those painful images have relentlessly spread to all corners of the internet. Deep in the final set of the first-round match at the Canadian Open against Térence Atmane just over a week ago, 15...
Cruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to eclipse viewing spots across Europe
Space | The Guardianby Ashifa Kassam in Madrid, Miranda Bryant and Chris Michael in London·13d ago
It was a moment of awe shared by millions across Europe: an eclipse that blocked out the sun, plunging parts of the continent into a daytime darkness in which temperatures dropped and birds...
‘A magical eeriness’: Cornwall comes together for communal moment during solar eclipse
Space | The Guardianby Steven Morris Cornwall·13d ago
At 6pm the beach and village began to empty, and those in the know headed up the hill towards the old granite coastguard station on the headland.
Ex-Myanmar ambassador to UK on trial for trespassing in diplomatic residence
World news | The Guardianby Geneva Abdul·13d ago
Myanmar’s ousted ambassador to the UK has gone on trial on trespassing charges for refusing to leave a diplomatic residence after being unceremoniously locked out of the embassy in 2021.
WhatsApp ‘drops’, price hikes and queues: scramble for solar eclipse specs
Space | The Guardianby Helena Horton, Deborah Solomonand Rachel Hall·13d ago
A secretive WhatsApp group was pinging with notifications throughout Wednesday, letting its members know where in London the latest “drop” would take place.
Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’
Space | The Guardianby Ian Sample Science editor·13d ago
Astronomers claim to have discovered a new kind of cosmic object, a black hole “star”, which is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light.
Analysis: Weaker EV targets could cost UK consumers £3bn a year by 2030 - Carbon Brief
Carbon Briefby Carbon Brief Staff·13d ago
An upcoming UK government consultation on weakening targets for electric vehicles (EVs) could cost consumers as much as £3bn a year by 2030, according to Carbon Brief analysis.
Gardeners urged to avoid weeding their gardens this week for this important reason – leave your flower beds and lawns alone
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Kezia Reynolds·13d ago
During a heatwave, your garden is under a lot of strain to stay alive, and if weeds are currently thriving in yours, taking resources from your plants, it can be tempting to start weeding.
Traitors’ Stephen Libby on fashion: need some thrifty tailoring? Try your local dry cleaner
Fashion | The Guardianby Stephen Libby·13d ago
When I started shopping in vintage stores, I fell into the trap of thinking that if something wasn’t in my size there was nothing to be done.
Humpbacks return to Rio: the whales are back from the brink of extinction – but will tourism help or hinder?
Environment | The Guardianby Constance Malleret in Rio de Janeiro·13d ago
The anticipation is palpable onboard the Boaventura II as the yacht sets off from Rio de Janeiro at sunrise.
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