A letter to… my stepdad, who stepped upThe Guardian - AnonymousI remember the very first time I met you, I wanted to hate you. You stole my mum away from my dad – at least that’s what I believed at 10 years old. I was wrong, but I wouldn’t learn for a while that cannot
Sally Fitzgibbons misses out on finals at Freshwater ProThe Guardian - Australian Associated PressSally Fitzgibbons’ World Surf League title hopes have taken a blow with an early exit from the Freshwater Pro event in California. The world No.2 scored a 12.73 out of 20 to just scrape into the top 12
Crossfire Hurricane review: tale of Trump and the FBI is a gas gas gasGuardian US - Lloyd GreenFew people had better seats than Josh Campbell for the drama that has shaped the Trump presidency. A supervisory special agent at the FBI, he was special assistant to James Comey and stayed on into Robert
TV tonight: Werner Herzog turns intrepid explorer in NomadThe Guardian - Ammar KaliaWeek one of “actual” dancing kicks off for the celebrity amateurs, following two weeks of rehearsals after their initial pairings. Since Jamie Laing couldn’t handle the glitterball heat and dropped out
Rudy Giuliani's quest for dirt on Biden via Ukraine – a timelineGuardian US - Ed Pilkington in New YorkRudy Giuliani alleges on Fox News that former vice-president Joe Biden was involved while in office in irregular activity in Ukraine. The lawyer claims Biden pressed for the dismissal of a top Ukrainian
Ukraine imbroglio confirms Giuliani's as Trump's most off-kilter advocateGuardian US - Ed Pilkington in New YorkOn Thursday night Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and troubleshooter-in-chief, went on CNN to defend his boss against the latest scandal swirling round him. Hours before Giuliani went on
Downton Abbey, like plantation houses, delivers fantasy over brute realityThe Guardian - The Guardian viewThe son of a Scottish immigrant who worked as a servant, Donald Trump could hardly wait for his banquet at Buckingham Palace. A seat next to Elizabeth II conferred a sense of accomplishment little else
Tim Dowling: how long does it take to be broken by a 4.50am alarm?The Guardian - Tim DowlingJust before we moved into our house, I was given a quick demonstration of the existing alarm system. I paid almost no attention. I will leave it alone, I thought, and it will leave me alone. Two years
Even bankers are starting to think Corbyn might be the safe choice nowThe Guardian - The Guardian viewBeneath all the noise of Brexit, an unexpected question is being quietly asked in British politics as an election nears. Is a Jeremy Corbyn government actually the safe option? If you’ve been persuaded
'Mum would have wanted me to have these clothes': how I shopped my way through griefThe Guardian - Wendy SnowdonAs my mother lay dying on a hospital bed, I went shopping. After long days at her bedside, doing my best to buoy her spirits, helping her sip water from a cup because she was too weak to hold it, after
And breathe ... Gurus extol the virtues of conscious respirationThe Guardian - Mattha BusbyIt can be difficult to catch your breath in fast-paced societies, awash with unhealthy food and ridden by pollution. So it’s no wonder an increasing number of people are attending conscious breathing where
The climate strike in portraits: the signs, faces and reasonsThe Guardian - The Guardian viewFriday saw hundreds of thousands of young people take to the streets to protest against climate change. In New York, the protests began at Foley Square with the marchers eventually making their way to
Blind date: ‘We hadn’t finished the main course before he asked for my number’The GuardianWhat were you hoping for? A night out with someone exciting. First impressions? Very pretty, and a brilliant choice of cocktail. What did you talk about? My weird name, travelling, food, families, the
Rugby Union Experienced Wales looking forward to Rugby World Cup match up with GeorgiaThe Guardian - Alex Bywaterin ToyotaWarren Gatland has handed rookie flanker Aaron Wainwright and prop Wyn Jones their World Cup bows for Wales’ tournament opener with Georgia on Monday. The build-up to the game in Toyota has been dominated
Environment Country diary: stunted stubs of nut signal a difficult year for oaksThe Guardian - Sara HudstonMarshwood’s oaks are shedding an unexpectedly large crop of black acorns this autumn. These are stunted stubs of nut with an eggshell sheen, barely rising in their brown cups. Long stalks show they are
World News Egyptians shout 'Leave Sisi' in rare protests against presidentThe Guardian - ReutersHundreds of Egyptians have protested in central Cairo and several other cities against president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, responding to an online call for a demonstration against government corruption, witnesses
World News Pro-China supporters tear down Hong Kong's 'Lennon Walls'The Guardian - ReutersGroups of pro-China supporters have pulled down “Lennon Walls” of anti-government protest messages in Hong Kong, raising the possibility of clashes with democracy supporters and another weekend of trouble.
Donald Trump Morrison toasts 'unconventional' Trump – but Hillsong pastor reportedly rejected from guest list Australia News - Katharine Murphy Political editorScott Morrison capped-off a frenetic day in Washington, where he was feted and challenged in equal measure, by dining under the stars with Donald Trump in the Rose Garden at the White House, but without
Utah At least four Chinese-speaking tourists killed in Utah bus crashGuardian US - AgenciesAt least four people have been killed and up to 15 others critically injured when a bus transporting Chinese-speaking tourists crashed near Bryce Canyon national park in the western US state of Utah, authorities
Environment Climate strikes: hoax photo accusing Australian protesters of leaving rubbish behind goes viralThe Guardian - Naaman ZhouA hoax photo that claims to show rubbish left behind by Australian climate strike protesters is circulating on Facebook, despite being revealed as fake months ago. Though it lacks any verification, and
Iran US to deploy more troops to Saudi Arabia after attack on oil industryGuardian US - Associated PressThe Pentagon on Friday announced it will deploy additional US troops and missile defense equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as Donald Trump has at least for now put off any immediate
Japan Host Japan rallies to open Rugby World Cup with win over RussiaThe Guardian - Justin McCurry in TokyoAfter an opening ceremony inspired by Japan’s ancient culture, the country’s rugby team briefly risked reverting to their traditional role of World Cup also-rans, before rallying to end the opening game
Pacific Islands Forum 'Save us, save the world': Pacific climate warriors taking the fight to the UNThe Guardian - Kate Lyons in FunafutiIt is the final night of the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu and the Fijian prime minister is explaining how to drink kava. “You clap first,” says Frank Bainimarama, as the smooth wooden bowl is passed
Climate Across the globe, millions join biggest climate protest everThe Guardian - Sandra Laville and Jonathan WattsMillions of people demonstrated across the world yesterday demanding urgent action to tackle global heating, as they united across timezones and cultures to take part in the biggest climate protest in
Horse Racing Taking Horses: Bank on Arecibo to strike in the Ayr Gold CupThe Guardian - Greg WoodThe far side and low numbers fared best in the Ayr Bronze Cup on Friday afternoon and Buffer Zone, the favourite for Saturday’s afternoon’s Gold Cup in stall 21, could be a drifter pre-race if the Silver
Sudoku Sudoku 4,547 expertThe Guardian Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9. Buy the next issue of the Guardian or subscribe to our Digital Edition to see the completed puzzle.
Sudoku Sudoku killer 676The GuardianNormal sudoku rules apply, except the numbers in the cells contained within dotted lines add up to the figures in the corner. No number can be repeated within each shape formed by dotted lines. Buy the
Environment England’s national parks ‘must do more to protect nature’The Guardian - Patrick BarkhamNational parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty have not done enough to protect nature or welcome diverse visitors, and extra government funding must help drive radical change, according to a review.
Donatella Versace High-octane glitz for Versace as J-Lo brings the house downThe Guardian - Hannah Marriott Fashion editorOne of the lesser-known aspects of Versace’s brand mythology is its role in the inception of Google Images. The story goes like this. In the year 2000 – as fashion scholars will recall – Jennifer Lopez
Scott Morrison Scott Morrison scrambles to contain political mushroom cloud after Trump raises nuclear option with Iran Australia News - Katharine Murphy Political editorIt seemed appropriate, albeit entirely surreal, to be inducted into the vagaries of the Trumpiverse by bearing witness, in the Oval Office, to the American president suddenly raising the spectre of using
