Let your mind wander, don’t retire and stop worrying: surprising ways to help save your brain from the cognitive cliff
The Guardianby Guardian staff speak to Dr Norman Swan·6 Sept 2026
You write that “changing the way you think about the brain cliff can literally change the way you think and remember”. How?
Kindness of strangers: A hall-of-fame athlete helped my 94-year-old mum buy a vacuum cleaner
The Guardianby Andrea Malone as told to Katie Cunningham·6 Sept 2026
For a 94-year-old woman, my mother is still very busy and active. So when a vacuum cleaner she liked the look of went on sale at a national electronics chain, Mum drove herself to the nearest store...
Shutting down the office bore is one thing – but can you use the same tactics in everyday life? | Polly Hudson
The Guardianby Polly Hudson·6 Sept 2026
The last thing you need in a meeting that could have been an email is attachments. Sadly, it’s sod’s law that there’s one oblivious person in every work gathering who raises extra, unnecessary...
Possible Love review – a tale of two couples is finely judged study of exploitation and friendship
The Guardianby Peter Bradshaw·6 Sept 2026
Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong brings to Venice his first feature for eight years. It is a finely judged, beautifully acted and rather novelistic work, in which a character at one point actually...
Embattled Fifa president Infantino declares intention to stand for re-election
The Guardianby Guardian sport and agencies·6 Sept 2026
The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election next year despite the continuing controversy surrounding his leadership.
Wim Wenders clarifies that he does not believe film-makers should stay out of politics
The Guardianby Philip Oltermann in Venice·6 Sept 2026
The director Wim Wenders has clarified personal views on the relationship between cinema and politics that caused controversy earlier in the year, saying at the Venice film festival that he does...
Why the Met’s John Galliano reversal shocked the fashion world: ‘There hadn’t been this much excitement since camp’
The Guardianby Alaina Demopoulos·6 Sept 2026
When the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced it was dedicating its 2027 costume exhibition to designer John Galliano, vintage dealer Johnny Valencia figured it would be a red carpet for the ages.
Some Americans call us ‘Europoor’ - but there are seven ways we’re exceedingly rich | Emma Beddington
The Guardianby Emma Beddington·6 Sept 2026
I’m sorry to break this to you, but you may be “Europoor”. This is, apparently, what proud American patriots (the kind who describe themselves in those terms on their flag-forward X profiles...
The sleeping x eating secret: 15 ways to better rest, a healthier diet – and a happier life
The Guardianby Rachel Dixon·6 Sept 2026
A study published in the journal Nature Health last month found that food choices and meal timings have “immediate and measurable effects” on sleep.
How to make the perfect Sri Lankan chicken curry – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect …
The Guardianby Felicity Cloake·6 Sept 2026
“Every family in our sunny little island craves this creamy chicken,” says Sri Lankan journalist Zinara Rathnayake, “devouring each morsel with carbs of choice: string hoppers, thin rice noodle...
Everton v Manchester United: Premier League – live
The Guardianby Tim de Lisle·6 Sept 2026
Key events The first email comes in from Joshua Keeling. “United fan here,” he says. “Agree that all three results are possible. It’s never easy, going to Everton.
Ollie Millroy says he owes his life to heroic rival who pulled him from burning car at China GT
The Guardianby Guardian sport·6 Sept 2026
British racing driver Ollie Millroy told Loek Hartog he owes him his life after his quick-thinking rival pulled him from a burning car after a huge crash in the first race of the China GT on...
Prediction markets have become America’s new national pastime | Dave Schilling
The Guardianby Dave Schilling·6 Sept 2026
If only George Santos and Bill Simmons had my parents, they wouldn’t be facing down a hailstorm of condemnation for circumventing the basic rules and regulations of dubious “prediction markets” and...
‘I’m trying to figure out where I’m supposed to be’: singer Momo Boyd on making space for herself
The Guardianby Morgan Jerkins·6 Sept 2026
“I’m trying to figure out where I’m supposed to be, but at the same time enjoying the fact that there’s nowhere I’m supposed to be.” This admission might seem like the beginning of an existential...
Air conditioners are our best bet in the fight against extreme heat – whether we like it or not
The Guardianby Eduardo Porter·6 Sept 2026
The greenest campaigners against climate change have long suffered from a crippling shortcoming: they too often frame the challenge as a problem of excess consumption.
I’m a father of three who studies the impact of artificial intelligence: this is what parents need to know about AI
The Guardianby Daniel Susskind·6 Sept 2026
When I was growing up, my dad and I often talked about a story we wanted to write together. It was called “The Day Nobody Went to Disneyland”.
French thriller Jupiter brings nuclear anxiety to red carpets of Venice
The Guardianby Philip Oltermann in Venice·6 Sept 2026
Russia has detonated a nuclear warhead over the Black Sea to underline its desire to revenge an assassination attempt on the Russian president. Germany and Italy urge restraint.
Iran war likely to drag on for another six months, ex-US defense secretary warns
The Guardianby Anna Betts in New York·6 Sept 2026
Donald Trump’s war with Iran is likely to drag on for another six months, Leon Panetta, the former US defense secretary, has warned, as the US president struggles to find his way out of the...
This is how we do it: ‘As carers, we have to be responsible. During sex, we relinquish control to each other’
The Guardianby As told to Elena Angelides·6 Sept 2026
Betsy, 55 I used to kick guys out of bed after any sexual encounters. But with Felix it was totally different from the start Felix and I have separate caring responsibilities.
Game on: November elections kick into high gear with control of Congress in the balance
The Guardianby Chris Stein·6 Sept 2026
When voters went to the polls in the 2022 midterm elections, all the ingredients were there for Joe Biden’s allies to suffer a wipeout.
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