A family's first Christmas in Sweden sparked friendly negotiations over festive customs. Discover how they merged British roast dinners with Swedish Jansson's temptation for a unique 'Scots-Swedish' celebration.
A Canadian expat shares her strangest Christmas in a London flat, bonding with a flatmate over a jarring film and an unconventional lunch. Discover the oddities of the festive season away from home.
European nations, including Sweden and Germany, are redirecting aid to Ukraine and defence, causing severe cuts to health and hunger programmes in vulnerable African countries like Mozambique. Read the full analysis.
From embracing failure to the power of kindness, Guardian readers reveal the profound wisdom that has shaped their lives. Discover the universal truths that truly matter.
Darcy Green moved to Oxford for her masters, not love. But a chance meeting with Miranda changed everything. Discover their heartwarming story of unexpected romance, from a football screening to a winter confession.
Discover an immersive cultural holiday with Sweden's Sami people, learning ancient reindeer herding skills. Book a unique Arctic adventure for 2025/26.
The Met Office warns of a 'danger to life' from flooding and landslides as a month's worth of rain is set to fall in 24 hours across South Wales. Check the latest forecast and warnings.
A new report reveals rising hate and threats are silencing female politicians in Sweden, posing a severe threat to democracy. Read the full investigation.
Viral videos show Iranian women defying hijab laws, but the reality is a regime cracking down hard on dissent. Discover the true story behind the brave acts of resistance.
Tributes paid to Amie Pearson, 26, and Chelsea Carlisle, 29, killed in Pleasley collision. Nine-year-old boy suffers life-changing injuries. 18-year-old arrested.
Discover the profound and practical life lessons readers have learned, from navigating uncertainty to everyday wisdom. Share your own insights and join the conversation.
Chloe Bennett left 'miserable' UK life for Dubai without job or flat. Now running successful social media business earning 20% more. Discover her inspiring journey.
A 16-year-old girl was among three people shot at a California shopping centre on Black Friday, causing 'complete chaos'. Police say the incident was isolated. Read the full report.
Actress Felicity Kendal turned have-a-go hero, scaring off phone snatchers in Chelsea. The 79-year-old described the 'appalling' crime wave and her instinctive reaction.
Ernestas Juska, 21, receives life sentence for murdering Nina Denisova in Dartford. The court heard how violent pornography influenced his 'depraved' actions. Read the full shocking details.
Peter Augustine has been jailed for life for the murder of 87-year-old John Mackey, whom he attacked and robbed of his shopping. Read the full story and the family's tribute.
James McDonald takes the ride on Panasonic Cup winner Sagacious Life at Sha Tin's closed-doors meeting. The HKJC donates £7m to Tai Po tragedy victims.
A British father was killed in a tragic jet ski accident in Dubai, witnessed by his girlfriend and their newborn baby. The family had moved for a 'better life'. Read the full story.
A mother of two shares her intimate journey from a stale marriage to an adventurous new relationship, revealing how trust and communication reignited her sex life.
Two women in their 20s have died and a nine-year-old boy suffered life-changing injuries in a Derbyshire car crash. An 18-year-old man has been arrested. Police are appealing for witnesses.
House of Lords faces scrutiny over assisted dying bill procedures. Read expert opinions on this critical life-and-death legislation debate shaping UK's future.
Dedicated Londoners queued for over 30 hours, smashing records for a chance to win free Popeyes chicken sandwiches for life at the new London Bridge store opening.
Hakyung Lee sentenced to life for murdering her two children, whose bodies were found in suitcases in an Auckland storage unit. Read the full tragic story.
Hakyung Lee murdered her two children in 2018 and hid their bodies in a suitcase stored for four years. The grim discovery was made when the unpaid storage unit was auctioned online. Read the full shocking story.
New research reveals how Earth's orbital shifts drove oxygen pulses that fueled the Cambrian explosion's bizarre lifeforms 500 million years ago. Discover the cosmic connection to evolution.
Remembering Zipora Whyman, whose life wove together Middle Eastern culinary traditions, exquisite floral art, and a journey from Israeli kibbutzim to Manchester.
A vulnerable grey seal pup in Cornwall prepares for its first swim as tides rise. Discover the harsh realities of seal pup survival against storms and pollution. Read more about UK wildlife.
Jessica Simpson shares Ashton Kutcher's surprising one-word response when he discovered she was a virgin at 22. Exclusive interview details and her current dating life revealed.
Graduates reveal how Northwestern Mutual's 'dream job' turned into a high-pressure insurance sales role leaving them in debt and alienated from friends. Investigation exposes the reality behind the financial adviser promises.
Taylor Swift has secretly filmed a new music video in a run-down Croydon shopping centre with Lewis Capaldi. Discover the surprising location choice and £1 million budget.