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‘They look like homes for rich people’: why Britain should look to Europe for its council housing revolution
On the continent, stylish, sustainable, community-minded social housing is a given, and nowhere more so than in Spain – from an elegant Barcelona women’s refuge to cool, solid stone houses in ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Will Typhoon Orange wreak havoc on Britain? Keir Starmer has to prepare for the worst | Andrew Rawnsley
Downing Street may be making friendly overtures but the cabinet’s stomachs are in knots about the threats to the UK’s security and prosperity. Peas from the same pod they sure ain’t. No one is ever ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
The great remembrance divide: Britain fought for freedom in Europe, but against it in the colonies | Mihir Bose
While war raged against Hitler, people in places such as India were brutalised – despite their own sacrifices to the cause . With Remembrance Day coming, arguments about whether poppies should be ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: why is Britain still so obsessed with the Tudors?
England has long adopted the version of events informed by the Victorians’ biases and neuroses. But what is behind the flood of 21st-century retellings, including the new TV series The Mirror and ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Trump’s victory has fractured the western order – leaving Brexit Britain badly exposed | Rafael Behr
To navigate the dangerous new era, Keir Starmer must end the culture of denial around the biggest strategic mistake of modern times. The 35th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down was not ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Swiatek helps Poland oust host Spain from Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Britain beats Germany
Iga Swiatek has beaten Paula Badosa in three sets and Poland has knocked out host Spain 2-0 in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in MalagaSports - ABC News - 4 days ago -
As Trump pushes Ukraine to negotiate, Britain’s MPs say UK must ensure ‘just terms’
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is aiming to reach a peace deal with Russia next year as his backers signal that they are preparing for talks. British MPs and peers from all parties have called on the ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Chef-level fillings, queues down the street, big on TikTok: Britain’s new sandwich boom
Deluxe, restaurant-quality sandwiches have become a national obsession. Here’s why tuna mayo will never be the same again. It’s a weekday lunchtime and about 30 people, mostly millennials in ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
The streetlights going out over Britain tell a brutal story: austerity isn't over – it's getting worse | John Harris
Labour won’t achieve its aim of reviving the UK’s economy until it takes the plight of cash-starved councils more seriously. All over the country, the lights are going out. The level of need for ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Great Britain ‘gutted’ after Billie Jean King Cup loss extends 43-year wait
British team defeated 2-1 by Slovakia in semi-finals Boulter loses before doubles loss completes turnaround Great Britain’s hopes of reaching the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time in ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
Britain knocked out of BJK Cup by Slovakia after Katie Boulter loss followed by doubles defeat
By Simon Briggs in Malaga and Sonia TwiggSports - Yahoo Sports - 6 hours ago