Learning the Violin at 40: A Journey from Screeching to Music
A 40-year-old's journey learning the violin reveals its existential fussiness and the mindful joy hidden in its difficulty. Discover how daily practice transformed torment into passion.
A 40-year-old's journey learning the violin reveals its existential fussiness and the mindful joy hidden in its difficulty. Discover how daily practice transformed torment into passion.
Amazon launches a limited-time offer giving Prime members four months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free. Access 100 million songs, podcasts, and audiobooks. Deal ends January 9.
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Alex Young, once a teen EDM star, reveals how UK dance culture helped him reinvent himself as Villager after addiction struggles. Discover his unique sound.
A Reading primary school teacher argues the viral 'six-seven' phrase fosters mindlessness, not hope, and warns against blindly following social media trends. Read his full critique.
From paranoid folk to pop-dubstep classics, journalists reveal the forgotten tracks that became their most replayed revelations of the year. Discover the hidden gems.
Rebecca Joynes, 31, has been permanently barred from teaching after being convicted of sexual activity with two schoolboys. Read the full details of the case and the misconduct panel's ruling.
Discover how retired teacher Ken Bonham, 79, filled his Birmingham flat with intricate memory boxes and dioramas inspired by a lifetime of travel and teaching. A heartwarming story of creativity.
Discover the groundbreaking sounds of 2025. Our definitive list of the year's most innovative experimental albums pushes musical boundaries. Listen now!
From Lily Allen to Bon Iver, 2025's most acclaimed music is defined by raw human emotion and grief. Discover why this creative depth offers hope against the rise of AI-generated pop.
A new £20m government strategy aims to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. Teachers will be trained to identify and challenge misogynistic attitudes in schools.
A maths teacher from East London has been prohibited from teaching indefinitely after police found over 260 stolen bank card details on his devices. Discover the full story and the panel's ruling.
The government unveils a £20m package to train teachers in identifying early signs of misogyny and teaching healthy relationships, aiming to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
Tributes are paid to Patricia Robson, a dedicated teacher, published poet, and passionate Remainer, who has died aged 83. Discover her remarkable legacy in education and the arts.
Kwang Kyung Yoo will die in prison for the horrific murders of a couple and their 7-year-old son in Sydney. The court heard jealousy over the family's success motivated the brutal killings.
Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen produced a stunning final-hole up-and-down to clinch the Australian Open, breaking Cameron Smith's heart. Rory McIlroy finishes 14th.
Melbourne debates the fate of its oldest public monument, a statue of explorers Burke and Wills, prompting a critical re-examination of their disastrous 1860 expedition and its colonial legacy. Discover the full story.
Montmorency Bakehouse's wholesome social media fame was hijacked by racist and sexual harassment, forcing the family to take a stand. Discover their story.
Lady Gaga brought her chaotic 'Mayhem Ball' tour to Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, delivering a two-hour spectacle of avant-garde fashion, theatrical performance, and pop anthems. Read our full review.
Kendrick Lamar delivered a theatrical, pyrotechnic-filled spectacle at Melbourne's AAMI Park, supported by rap's rising star Doechii. Read our review of this extraordinary night.
A man from a prominent Melbourne family has been found guilty of digitally raping his friend's girlfriend. The jury heard he pretended to be her boyfriend in a dark bedroom.
New DfE figures reveal an 11% surge in teacher trainees, with STEM subjects exceeding recruitment goals for the first time this decade. Discover the data and expert analysis.
Rebecca Joynes, jailed for six-and-a-half years, could be banned from teaching for life after a panel found her conduct 'fundamentally incompatible' with the profession. Read the full details.
The new Metro Tunnel in Melbourne has opened, promising better sustainable travel. A reader argues we must see metros as serving all travellers, not just commuters, to build world-class cities.
The Guardian invites readers to share their opinions on AI-generated music. How is artificial intelligence reshaping creativity? Have your say in our survey.
New British Council research in Pakistan and Egypt shows teacher-guided AI and social media improve student learning and wellbeing. Discover the key findings and join the online event.
The State Library of Victoria's plan to cut nearly 40 jobs and halve its reference librarians has provoked fierce criticism. Critics warn it undermines a vital public institution. Read more on the proposed changes.
Campaigners urge the government to allow schools to trial a four-day week to address the teacher recruitment crisis. Share your views as a parent or teacher in England.
Melbourne's transformative Metro Tunnel has opened, adding five new stations and a crucial cross-city rail line. Discover how this £9.7bn project aims to end gridlock and reshape the city's future.
A court hears the tragic final moments of Tanesha Melbourne-Blake, 17, an unintended victim of a 2018 gang shooting in Tottenham. The trial continues at the Old Bailey.