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'See them thrive' Why children should be allowed to play in mud and get dirty
Michael Follett is a specialist in children's play and passionate about the importance of playing with mud. \"It's so tactile. You can use it as paint. You can squish it into a pot. You can make a mud pie or cappuccinos!\"
Lap of the gods: creator of Kaos 'gutted' after Netflix axes show
The creator of Netflix's popular Greek mythology comedy series Kaos has said they are \"gutted\" at the show's cancellation after one season.
Visit by Taiwan ex-president 'delayed to avoid angering China'
The Foreign Office asked for a visit by the former Taiwanese president to be postponed so as not to anger China before a trip by David Lammy, the Guardian has learned.
Tory MP missed winter fuel payment vote for law work in Mauritius
The Conservative MP Geoffrey Cox has missed parliamentary votes and sitting days while working at his lucrative second job as a lawyer in Mauritius, the Guardian can reveal.
Robert Jenrick Leadership hopeful denies he would lurch back to centre
Robert Jenrick has denied that he would drop his hard-right policies and return to the Conservative middle ground if he becomes leader, arguing that his ideas for the party have left Nigel Farage \"rattled\".
Badenoch Campaign took cash from councillor who dismissed Grenfell fears
One of Kemi Badenoch's Tory leadership campaign funders is a councillor who had oversight of Grenfell Tower and dismissed some residents' complaints about the pre-fire refurbishment as \"grossly exaggerated\".
Brexit Mandelson predicts EU re-entry talks
Peter Mandelson has suggested the UK could start talks on rejoining the EU in 10 years' time, much earlier than Keir Starmer believes.
First 100 days How much has Labour achieved in power so far?
Labour has been frustrated with commentary suggesting it has not achieved enough since winning the election, pointing to a number of decisions and pieces of legislation it has pushed through. Here, we look at the new government's actions in its first 100 days in power.
‘Boys’ club’ Starmer must dispel the myth he doesn’t value his senior women
Of all the criticisms levelled at Keir Starmer's No 10 during the past few months, the one that seems to have stung internally the most is that he presides over a “boys' club”.
'Black hole' Most of £22bn deficit 'to stay with Labour until 2030'
Rachel Reeves has been warned that most of the £22bn \"black hole\" in the public finances that Labour claims was \"covered up\" by the Conservatives will continue to hang over the government by the end of the decade.
P&O Ferries Dubai parent firm pauses investment after minister's criticisms
DP World, the Dubai-based owner of P&O Ferries, has put the announcement of a reported £1bn investment in Britain on hold after fierce criticism of the firm by ministers this week.
Après ski Resorts shut down or adapt as snow retreats
Sitting at his window in Västerås, central Sweden, Thomas Ohlander is wondering when the winter season might start for his outdoor adventure business, Do the North. “To schedule a trip we have to be sure of snow,” he says, “And that start date is going backwards at a crazy speed.” Ohlander's local ice-skating club has recorded the first date on which they managed to get out on the frozen lakes each year. In 1988 that date was 4 November; this year the prediction is 4 December.
Forty new allegations emerge about Fayed and others
The Metropolitan police have said they are investigating 40 new allegations, including of rape and sexual assault, relating to Mohamed Al Fayed and others, after the broadcast of a BBC documentary about his behaviour.
Social media blamed for rise in teenagers under suspicion of far-right terrorism
Teenagers as young as 13 are coming under suspicion of engaging in terrorism after being exposed to a toxic cocktail of easily accessible far-right extremism online, experts have warned.
We need answers': The parents of novichok victim hope inquiry will finally let them grieve
The parents of the woman who died in the Wiltshire novichok poisonings have said they hope an inquiry into her death will answer far-reaching questions about how the tragedy unfolded and allow the family, finally, to grieve fully for their loved one.
‘It's mindblowing’: meteorologists face death threats as hurricane conspiracies soar
Meteorologists tracking the advance of Hurricane Milton have been targeted by a deluge of conspiracy theories that they were controlling the weather, and abuse and even death threats, amid what they say is an unprecedented surge in misinformation as two major hurricanes have hit the US.
‘Extratropical storm’ brings first flood to the Sahara in half a century
Dramatic pictures have emerged of the first floods in the Sahara in half a century.
Roman holiday How do Italians feel about Emily in Paris' big move
Standing in the shadow of Rome's most famous monument, Gabriela Sirtoli, a tourist from Brazil, confessed that the Italian capital was not quite living up to her expectations.
Book-buying stampede greets South Korean's Nobel win
Customers spilled out of South Korea's bookshops and online stores crashed as readers tried to get their hands on the work of Han Kang, who won the Nobel prize in literature on Thursday.
Japan's atomic bomb survivor group wins Nobel peace prize
Survivors of the atomic bombings of Japan almost eight decades ago have won the Nobel peace prize for their campaign to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
I won't let critics blow me off course, says PM
Keir Starmer will pledge billions of pounds of extra investment in transport, schools and hospitals in his inaugural budget, as he insisted he would not be distracted by \"side winds\" after a turbulent first 100 days in office.
King of Paris became a superstar after epic 2008 Wimbledon win and changed tennis for the better
There are some moments in sport that stand above all others. For Rafael Nadal, that moment came in the early evening at Wimbledon in 2008. With natural light fast running out, Roger Federer's final forehand landed in the net and Nadal fell on his back, joy unconfined. At 22, the Spaniard was Wimbledon champion, something he - and many others - had thought might be beyond him.
Friends lock horns as the north seeks a younger audience
Newcastle visit Sale on the back of 24-match losing streak in a region where the sport must fight for a future
Cavendish to saddle up for last race at Criterium in Singapore
Mark Cavendish is set to compete in his final professional race at the two-day Tour de France Criterium in early November, according to the organisers of the Singapore race.
Federer leads tributes to Nadal after rival retires
\"Legend\", \"role model\", \"inspiration\", \"friend\": Rafael Nadal's announcement that he is to retire after next month's Davis Cup Finals prompted an outpouring of affection across the sporting world and beyond.
823-7 Brook 317 Root 262
Records tumble as Yorkshire pair lead England to fourth-highest Test score in history - before Woakes triggers Pakistan collapse to leave tourists close to famous win
Southgate will not return to coaching over the next year
The former England manager Gareth Southgate has ruled out a return to coaching for the next year. The 54-year-old, who resigned after England lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, has been heavily linked as a potential successor to Erik ten Hag as the Dutchman continues to struggle at Manchester United.
Havertz thrives in Arsenal's new line of attack
The German is reaping the rewards from leading the line in a manner that lightens the load on his team's star, Saka
Johnson has let his 'football do talking' after online abuse
Ben Davies has praised in-form Brennan Johnson for letting his \"football do the talking\" after his Wales and Tottenham teammate's extraordinary goalscoring run since deactivating his social media.
Morata opens up on depression
Álvaro Morata says he has experienced depression and panic attacks as a result of being a footballer, to the point that he feared he would not be able to play in the European Championship last summer.