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I am used to hot days now. But the warm wind has really panicked me

I first noticed it a couple of weeks ago on the streets of Cardiff – and it felt alarmingly wrong, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

In the bizarre world of short-form video, nobody is allowed to take a breath

I never thought I’d miss punctuation so much, but as the pauses on social media videos are cut to shreds, I wonder where the assault on our senses will end, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

My neighbours and I were left with no water this week. Why was I the only one who seemed annoyed?

A burst pipe left me high, dry and desperate to wash my hair, writes Adrian Chiles. But around me, everyone seemed stoic and unsurprised - no rolling of eyes, tutting or, God forbid, speaking ill of the water company

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Superstars have always had huge egos – but from Cristiano Ronaldo to Taylor Swift, it’s getting ridiculous

I was famous once, and I’m sure I let my self-regard race ahead of my talent, writes Adrian Chiles. Adoration has its limits, though, and everyone would do well to remember that

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Who am I rooting for most at the World Cup? A wise and gentle Italian referee

From supporting friends’ sons in school to backing the underdogs at Wimbledon, I’ve always found someone to cheer on. But this time I’ve surprised myself, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Croatia 2-1 Ghana: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

Croatia secured second place in the group thanks to a late Nikola Vlasic winner against Ghana

The Guardian - UK

Getting into a lather over soap dispensers

Letters: Readers offer sound advice on how to tackle faulty soap containers, in response to an article by Adrian Chiles

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Big money is killing the World Cup spirit. Fans deserve a sporting chance at tickets

Supporters come way below sponsors in the stadium-seat pecking order, writes Adrian Chiles. No wonder some fans plan to binge-watch matches on a Spanish package holiday

The Guardian - UK

Pump-action soap dispensers are a disgrace – and I won’t put up with them any longer

Enough is enough, writes Adrian Chiles. Either give us a simple squeezy bottle that actually works or bring back the tried-and-tested solid bars

The Guardian - UK

Hardly anyone watches baseball in the UK. So why do we keep speaking its language?

I’ve loved the sport for years, and it’s a lonely pursuit, says Adrian Chiles. Whenever I talk to a fellow Brit about it, they look at me as if I’ve thrown them a curveball …

The Guardian - UK

Struggling with the nine times table? I have a failsafe method

Apparently, nines are the hardest to grasp for primary school children. If only they’d learned how to cheat like me, says Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Misery loves company: so allow me to tell you about the agony of my corn

If any teenagers out there are considering their future careers, I’d suggest chiropody. It’s AI proof and you’d never be out of work, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

A soft spot for hardware stores can’t sustain them

Letters: Stephen Peckham says he found it impossible to compete with chain stores, while Elizabeth Monger recalls a shop that solved several problems. Plus letters from Nancy Johnson and Paul Michell

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When I want to feel loved, I just go to a hardware store

All I want is someone to help me spend my money without treating me with contempt. Thank goodness for those small, independent shops – they nail it every time, writes Adrian Chiles

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Nostalgia and regret are pointless. So why can’t I shake them?

There’s no better way to stay relevant than to stop looking over your shoulder and instead live for the present. Unfortunately my mindset is the complete opposite, writes Adrian Chiles

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The best filing system? The one where every piece of paper goes in the bin

Over the years, I’ve tried many ways of keeping track of my paperwork – each one worse than the last. Drastic action is called for, says Adrian Chiles

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I can’t stop pilfering from other people’s plates – but don’t even think about grabbing my chips

Breakfast, lunch, dinner: there’s no meal I can’t spoil with my desire to get more than my fair share. And it’s been this way ever since I was a kid, writes Adrian Chiles

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Banter is the last thing I want from a coffee machine. Yet here we are

I don’t need full-colour pictures of cappuccinos and definitely not congratulatory messages with my favourite cup. Give me terse clarity, please, writes Adrian Chiles

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I tried to do a press-up – and had an existential crisis

There’s nothing to make you feel old like finding out that something you used to do all the time is now completely beyond you, writes Adrian Chiles

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Gone from shop shelves, but not forgotten

Letters: Responding to an article by Adrian Chiles, readers remember their own favourite discontinued products

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One person’s clutter is another’s treasure

Letters: Alan Payling and Andrew Risby respond to a column by Adrian Chiles on getting rid of stuff

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Rose’s Lime Marmalade? Gone. Dark chocolate Bounty? No more. But what about their heartbroken fans?

Do companies realise the misery caused when they take much-loved products off the market? I’m still in mourning for Izal Medicated toilet paper, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

I need to declutter my life. But I can’t even give my stuff away

I bought a book that might have helped – but I’ve already mislaid it. Am I a lost cause, asks Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

I thought my cuckoo clock was amazing, but it’s got nothing on my statue of Bert the cheery chef

Installed in my home, Bert is a conversation starter like no other. It usually begins with: ‘What on earth is that thing?’ writes Adrian Chiles

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I thought my pigeon curse was lifting. Then it took a darker turn

The feathered devils have been looking at me funny all year. And just when I thought my torment might be over, I went round to Mum’s and had a terrible shock, writes Adrian Chiles

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