Karl the Toilet-Training Tabby: A South London Legend
Karl, a tabby who learned to use a toilet at college, became a beloved neighbourhood figure in south London, mourned by many after his tragic death in 2008.
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Bannister's 1954 Miracle Mile Triumph Recalled
In 1954, Roger Bannister won the 'Miracle Mile' at the Commonwealth Games, the first race with two sub-4-minute runners, beating John Landy.
Cricket's Dark Arts: Letters on Cheating and More
Readers recall cricket's cheating history, a regatta scandal, rock salt age, and dinner debates, in response to Guardian editorials.
Weekend Reads: Decadence, Witchcraft, and Joyce's Electorate
This week's essential reads explore the reality of Barnaby Joyce's electorate, the history of witchcraft, the final season of Colin from Accounts, a rediscovered album, and the paradox of modern decadence.
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Blind Date: Richard & Katrina, 60s, Share Their Verdict
Richard, 63, and Katrina, 60, met for a blind date in Bristol. Despite no kiss, they rated the evening 8/10 and 9/10 respectively, citing great conversation and impeccable manners.
Treehouse at the Berlin Wall Faces Demolition; Supporters Rally
Supporters of Berlin's iconic Treehouse at the Wall, built by Turkish guest worker Osman Kalin in 1983, fear demolition as a safety hazard and want it preserved as a memorial to postwar migrants.
Garma Festival Opens in Arnhem Land
The Garma festival, hosted by the Yothu Yindi Foundation and Yolngu people, has kicked off in Arnhem Land, uniting leaders, advocates, and artists.
Victorian book helps man grieve father
A forgotten Victorian children's book, Mrs Leicester's School, helped a man process grief after his father's death, triggered by a story about loss.
Bill Nighy on London sightings: 'I don't own a car'
Bill Nighy says he's aware of the London phenomenon of fans spotting him, noting he walks everywhere and doesn't own a car.
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A-ha manager Terry Slater dies at 85
Terry Slater, who managed A-ha for 12 years and launched their career, has died aged 85. Band member Magne Furuholmen called him 'the singularly most important person' in their career.
Dungeon Lane: Beatles nostalgia and coastal beauty
Paul McCartney's album brings tourists to Dungeon Lane, but the southern end offers birdwatching and coastal beauty beyond the sign.
Charting Deaths in Homer's Odyssey: Crew Casualties
A chart tracks the decline of Odysseus's crew in the Odyssey, detailing causes of death from Cyclops attacks to falls, with estimated numbers and timeline.
Ukraine to replace Lenin statue with Cossack chief Mazepa
Ukraine plans to replace a toppled Lenin statue in Kyiv with a monument to Cossack leader Ivan Mazepa, part of a broader decolonisation drive accelerated by Russia's 2022 invasion.
Vargas Llosa biography: left to right with Thatcher love
Gerald Martin's biography traces Mario Vargas Llosa's journey from leftist to Thatcher admirer, revealing a patrician core and a spectacular political migration.
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Afghanistan's Beauty: A Photographer's View
Daniel Malikyar, son of Afghan refugees, captures Afghanistan's landscapes, traditions, and dignity in a new book, challenging war-torn stereotypes with images from 2018-2026.
Book returned to Australian library 150 years late
A book published in 1858 was returned to Kiama library after being found bricked into a wall. The late fine would be A$28,000, but the borrower is unknown.
Bill Leader recorded Bert Jansch's third album in hallway
Bill Leader recorded Bert Jansch's third album, Jack Orion, at a flat in St John's Wood, some say in the hallway, pioneering folk baroque style.
Body Worlds creator Gunther von Hagens dies at 81
German anatomist Gunther von Hagens, inventor of plastination and founder of the Body Worlds exhibition, has died aged 81 from a cerebral haemorrhage.
Fossil Dating Precision and Reader Letters
A fossil jaw dated precisely to 201 million years old sparks humor about museum exhibits; readers share tips on soap as shampoo, George Harrison's tax song, Marmite ratings, and washing-up water use.
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John Croft, codebreaker and artist, dies at 103
John Croft, a Bletchley Park codebreaker who later became a successful abstract artist praised by Brian Sewell, has died aged 103.
Historian Donald MacRaild dies aged 60
Donald MacRaild, historian of Irish migration and labour history, dies aged 60. He held posts at multiple UK and New Zealand universities, authored 18 books, and championed social inclusion.
Stonehenge offers random visitors 20 minutes of solitude
English Heritage launches a daily draw for advance ticket holders to enjoy 20 minutes alone inside Stonehenge throughout August, a first since admission charges began 125 years ago.
Solo Sunny review: an East German gem of ambition and loneliness
Konrad Wolf's 1980 drama Solo Sunny follows a singer escaping GDR life, capturing melancholy and thwarted ambition with warmth and wit.
Alive review – a maverick study of what it means to have a body
In this disorienting book, a poet argues we have been looking at nature – and ourselves – the wrong way, urging a focus on the hidden intelligence of bodies.
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DJ Kavinsky dies at 50 at his Paris home
French musician Vincent Belorgey, known as DJ Kavinsky, has died aged 50 at his home in Paris. He was famous for the track Nightcall from the film Drive.
Betye Saar, pioneering Black arts movement artist, dies at 99
Betye Saar, a leading assemblage artist who reclaimed Jim Crow-era memorabilia as symbols of Black liberation, died at 99 in Los Angeles.
Upland by Ed Douglas review – a glorious survey of Britain's high places
Ed Douglas's 'Upland' restores colour to Britain's mountains, revealing their history, ecology, and cultural impact, from Roman times to modern second-home crises.
Avalanche survivor finds Jurassic sea dragon fossil in Wales
After a near-death avalanche, Matthew Myerscough turned to fossil hunting and discovered the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales, a rhomaleosaur jaw, now detailed in his new book.
Juliet Gardiner obituary: Academic leader and inspiring teacher
Juliet Gardiner, who led academic publishing courses at Oxford Brookes University, left academia for a writing career after a publishing advance. Colleagues encouraged her leap.
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Michael McNay obituary: Guardian design editor dies at 91
Michael McNay, the Guardian design editor who led its radical 1988 redesign, has died aged 91. He was a vociferous advocate of newspaper design and shaped the modern look of the paper.
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