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Who is Natalie Harp? Trump’s closest and most devoted aide is in the spotlight

By David Smith in Washington

Speculation about US president’s executive assistant sparks furious backlash from White House Wearing shoulder-length blond hair, gold earrings and a red dress, cancer survivor Natalie Harp introduced herself to the 2020 Republican national convention as “a formerly forgotten American from California” and compared Donald Trump to George Bailey, the everyman hero played by James Stewart in the classic film It’s a Wond

After 25 years, I’m breaking up with The Sims. Here’s why you should, too | Jordan Erica Webber

By Jordan Erica Webber

Now that Jared Kushner and the Saudi Investment Fund have bought The Sims’ publisher, EA, it’s unlikely to remain a game celebrating diversity and inclusivity Sometimes it feels as though horrific world events and the malicious entities behind them are reaching into every aspect of our lives, from heatwaves that keep me shut away indoors, to generative AI that makes it increasingly difficult to trust what I read onli

Sali Hughes on beauty: will social media bans for teens mean the return of grownup skincare?

By Sali Hughes

Soon it will be harder for the beauty industry to aggressively market at children, hopefully spelling the end of gimmicky, ineffective kiddie makeup This summer’s announcement that under-16s will soon be banned from some social media platforms and, more recently, that 16- and 17-year-olds will face a digital curfew, strikes me as a good and sensible decision. It also has unignorable benefits for beauty consumers who

‘We now live without this violence’: the Colombian farmers giving up coca for palm oil

By Suzanne Bearne in Caño Barbú, Colombia

Subsidies and a crackdown on armed groups are helping smallholders rebuild their lives, leaving behind decades of conflict and fear Surrounded by towering oil palm trees on his farm in the small village of Caño Barbú, near San Pablo in northern Colombia, Yoger Payares uses a malayo – a pole-mounted iron tool with a hook – to hack at the fronds of one, freeing a bunch of its vibrant reddish-orange fruit so it falls to

Ninja Luxe Cafe review: a do-it-all espresso machine at a bargain price – but far from perfect

By Sasha Muller

Ninja’s assisted machine will make every coffee you crave at hundreds of pounds cheaper than some of its rivals, although you’ll have to put up with a few quirks • The best espresso machines, tested If you’re not a morning person, decision-making is best avoided before 8am. Or, at the very least, until you’ve had a cup of coffee. That is why assisted espresso machines, such as the Ninja Luxe Cafe Premier ES601UK, are

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Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge

By Heather Stewart Economics editor

PM’s plan to shield households from more pressure risks being overwhelmed by wider price rises UK inflation rises to 2.9% Business live – latest updates July’s increase in inflation, to 2.9%, is likely to be the first of several, underlining the challenge facing Andy Burnham in shielding consumers from a fresh cost of living squeeze this autumn. Rising energy bills, as an increase in Ofgem’s quarterly price cap came

Shapes and ladders: Edinburgh fringe’s dance shows reach for the sky

By Lyndsey Winship

With brute strength and beauty, party tricks and personal revelations, this year’s dance and circus programme has ambition and a spirit of togetherness If you want to be wowed by technical prowess, I recommend taking a trip to see a couple of New York pole dancers, Donna Carnow and Gina Alm, in their Edinburgh fringe show Dusk/Night/Dawn. The pair are wildly impressive performers with just one piece of apparatus, a h

The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore review – an ominous warning of tech takeover

By Farrah Jarral

A historian charts the emergence of a democracy-crushing dystopia that is – in some ways – already with us Pulitzer prize-winning US historian Jill Lepore’s new book addresses the threat posed to liberal democracy by artificial intelligence. According to Lepore, the extraordinary power of private tech companies led by men whose priorities may not align with the wellbeing of the Earth or its inhabitants is set to dest

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David Shrigley London exhibition will find the funny side of old masters

By Caroline Davies

Dulwich Picture Gallery show to feature British artist’s work hung next to paintings by Dutch and Flemish greats The contemporary UK artist David Shrigley will apply his trademark arch humour and distinctive artistic practice “in dialogue” with old masters of Dutch and Flemish painting in a major new solo exhibition in London. The celebrated visual artist will explore the 17th-century paintings with his own new works

Premier League season preview: Arsenal to Fulham | Football Weekly video

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Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut

By Lauren Almeida

Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop stars Unitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spectacular entry on to China’s stock market, with its shares surging by more than 600%. The Chinese company’s robots have gained global fame via viral videos of them performing martial arts, running at Olympic speeds and serving as backup dance

UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war drives up energy bills

By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Accelerating price increases in July add to pressure on households, with chancellor saying ‘there is more to do to restore hope’ Analysis: Rising inflation underlines scale of Burnham’s cost of living challenge Business live – latest updates UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July as the impact of the Iran war on energy prices triggered a renewed cost of living squeeze for British households. The Office for National Statis

WSL’s ‘big two’: Arsenal and Chelsea record more revenue than rest of league combined | Tom Garry

By Tom Garry

Two clubs are far ahead in wages and turnover, but London City Lionesses could be new force after big transfer moves After reviewing eight seasons’ worth of Women’s Super League clubs’ financial accounts, it seems appropriate to start by offering a sincere apology to any reader who has become accustomed to seeing the phrase “the big four” in Women’s Super League coverage in reference to Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester C

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March, May and more: footballers scoring in months that match their names | The Knowledge

By Guardian sport

Plus: goalkeepers sent off far from their penalty area, and the fastest spot-kicks ever awarded Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “Birmingham’s August Priske scored the only goal at Swansea in the League Cup on 8 August. Can you think of any other examples of players scoring in their namesake months?” wonders Paul Tiffen. Our wonderful readers have managed to cover the entire year, pretty much, so l

Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice

By Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter

Allowing jurors to stay in same hotel as police and prosecution denied Patterson a fair trial, lawyers tell Victorian court of appeal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Lawyers for Erin Patterson have argued that allowing jurors to stay in the same hotel as police and the prosecution while they deliberated over their verdicts in the tripl

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SpaceX Starship the talk of remote Australian island as Elon Musk’s engineers sent to retrieve it

By Petra Stock

Christmas Island locals who woke to see the spacecraft floating off the coast hope global attention will encourage tourists Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Engineers from Elon Musk’s SpaceX are on their way to a remote Australian island to retrieve part of a Starship that dived into the Indian Ocean. The spacecraft – now floating off the coast of Christmas Island – was launched in Texas on

David review – biblical Goliath-slayer animation offers upbeat boybandish worship musical

By Cath Clarke

Christian kids’ movie is entertaining during the big battle, but the older bouffant hero’s lack of depth is distracting and the worship songs a weak link U2’s Bono once described King David as “the Elvis of the Bible” – but in this musical kids’ adaptation, David is more boyband than rock’n’roll, with voluminous bouffant hair and a soundtrack of upbeat worship songs. The singing is actually a weak link in what is oth

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The digital child: how tech is changing play – in pictures

By Guardian Staff

From the early days of computers and the internet, Wendy McMurdo has let tech infuse her photography. Now, in her largest exhibition yet, she looks at its impact on the future generation Continue reading...

Where Are the Kings by Donal Ryan review – a timeless tale of family sorrows and joys

By Beejay Silcox

A teenage boy navigates adolescence and the traumatic loss of his mother in this poignant coming-of-age novel set in rural Ireland Something is happening to literary time. In the last fortnight I’ve read new or forthcoming novels about a mirror universe where history runs backwards (Under Story, Chloe Benjamin), an agency that offers appointments with the past (Time Travel for Beginners, Jaclyn Moriarty), and a young

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‘It’s easy to slip into the negatives’: students on their biggest financial shocks at university

By Kingsley Driscoll

From bank accounts to rent and food, students and recent graduates offer advice to those beginning to study Student bank accounts: don’t be swayed by freebies The best student deals and discounts An insider’s tips on student money We asked students, and recent graduates, to tell us about the biggest financial shock they had when they started university, and what advice they had for freshers. Continue reading...

‘I came to the Highlands to give something back to the hills’: a volunteering trip in Scotland

By Mike MacEacheran

I found two days of hard graft – repairing hiking paths with a conservation trust in stunningly remote Wester Ross – a surprisingly rewarding experience I hadn’t planned to enjoy any of this. As summer light fell on Stac Pollaidh – the summit’s teeth bared, the views stretching across the surreal emptiness of Assynt – I found myself ankle-deep in blanket bog next to a hiking path, back bent, hacking at the tough terr

A moment that changed me: my husband died – and birds began behaving strangely towards me

By Helen Harris

I was living on my own for the first time in 35 years, walking every day. Nature reminded me how much there still is to be found in emptiness After my husband died, the birds started behaving strangely towards me. This was not my imagination; it really happened. On my daily walks, I was startled by how close they came to me – approaching, hopping alongside me and chirping. If there were a lot of them – and if there w

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TV tonight: the jawdropping story of the mother who faked her son’s illness

By Phil Harrison, Hannah Verdier, Priya Elan and Simon Wardell

A shocking documentary about a woman who pretended her child was terminally ill. Plus: isolation and horror in Australia’s desolate outback. Here’s what to watch this evening 9pm, Channel 4 “He seemed to be allergic to the 21st century,” said journalist Paul Levie of Matthew Hayden-Johnson, a child from Torbay who, his mother, Lisa, claimed, was unable to walk, eat or breathe without medical assistance. However, as t

Jammy tomato risotto and amaretto roast peaches: Toklas chef Chris Shaw’s simple summer recipes

By Chris Shaw

Make the most of the season’s freshest produce with a light but richly flavoured tomato-dosed dinner and a booze-laced, New York-inspired dessert At Toklas, ingredients such as datterini tomatoes and ripe peaches are taking centre stage. These recipes celebrate the simplicity of summer cooking, allowing produce to shine with minimal intervention. From a risotto layered with sweet tomatoes, pecorino and mint to roast

UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report

By Joanna Partridge

Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported The UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetable from countries even more exposed to the climate crisis, researchers say. Much of Britain has sweltered under a record five heatwaves this year and endured drought and wildfires, with the hot, dry conditions dama