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Aviv on why sentimental writing about motherhood bores her
The Guardian interviews acclaimed New Yorker essayist Rachel Aviv about her second collection, You Won’t Get Free of It, which reframes several of her reported stories around the mother-daughter relationship. The piece matters as a profile of one of today’s most celebrated magazine writers, whose work — spanning psychology, medical ethics and criminal justice —…
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Shark launches ChillPill 3-in-1 handheld fan with three cooling modes at £129.99
The Guardian has reviewed Shark’s first handheld fan, the ChillPill 3-in-1, a debut mini-fan that stands out for offering three separate cooling methods in a single compact device. It matters because established electronics brands have only recently entered the handheld fan market, and the ChillPill’s flexibility sets a new benchmark — though its £129.99 price,…
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BBC boss Matt Brittin to speak at final Edinburgh Television Festival
BBC Director General Matt Brittin will make his first major industry appearance at the Edinburgh Television Festival this August, taking part in an ‘In Conversation’ session about his opening months in one of British media’s most closely watched roles. The appearance matters because it comes at a pivotal moment for the corporation, with charter renewal…
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UK house prices edge up 0.2% in June as mortgage rates soften
UK house prices climbed 0.2% in June, ending a four-month period of consecutive monthly declines, with the typical property now valued at £299,330 according to the Lloyds house price index. However, current valuations re
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Andy Burnham plans to shift power north but Treasury will resist
Daily Mail City Editor Alex Brummer argues that Andy Burnham, who is set to become Prime Minister later this month, will struggle to loosen the Treasury’s grip on power despite his plans to shift some executive authority from London to Manchester. Burnham intends to create a “national growth unit” dubbed “No 10 North”, spending one…
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Housing market steadies as UK prices climb 0.2% in June
UK house prices edged up by 0.2% in June compared with May, the first monthly increase in four months, according to figures from the lender Lloyds. The rise matters because it suggests the housing market may be steadying after a period of subdued activity, driven largely by mortgage rates easing from recent highs even as…
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Croatian Six inquiry finds three men may be innocent of Sydney bomb plot
A New South Wales judicial inquiry has found that three of the men known as the “Croatian Six”, jailed in 1981 over an alleged plot to bomb targets across Sydney, may be innocent. Acting Justice Robert Hulme concluded there is reasonable doubt over the guilt of Joseph Kokotovic, Ilija Kokotovic and Mile Nekic, describing their…
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Home cooling without air conditioning: seven low-cost ways to block the sun
Another UK heatwave is approaching after unusually high temperatures in May and June, prompting a rush to cool homes rather than warm them. This Guardian piece argues that costly, energy-hungry air conditioning is not the only answer, setting out seven cheaper, more sustainable ways to keep rooms cool. The core message from the experts quoted…
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Roof partially collapses on shoppers at New Jersey store during flooding
Surveillance footage has captured the moment part of the roof of a BJ’s wholesale store in Ocean Township, New Jersey, collapsed on Monday as the area was battered by torrential rain and severe flooding. The incident, which occurred at around 11.15am along the Jersey Shore, sent debris and water gushing into the store and has…