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Afternoon Update: scores killed in Beirut; Sydney Palestine vigil cancelled; falcon chicks hatch in Melbourne

At least six people have died after an Israeli missile strike on a medical centre in Lebanon’s capital

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Adrian Chiles: what I have learned from five years of oversharing

It is a privilege to be able to express random thoughts, and not one I take lightly. When my dad died, writing about the experience helped me to cope

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Would you row across the Atlantic with someone like me? I certainly wouldn’t

If you were risking your life in the middle of the ocean, you’d want your shipmate to be a cheerful problem-solver. That’s me out of the running, writes Adrian Chiles

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It’s Time To Entertain Yourself Just Slightly With These 102 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Pics (New Pics)

Some of the most interesting photos are embedded within the mundanity of daily life. These images from the Mildly Interesting subreddit are excellent examples of that. The post It’s Time To Entertain Yourself Just Slightly With These 102 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Pics (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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She’s not just ‘Mum’. She’s my mum – and she does have a name

The way some healthcare professionals talk about our parents really grates on me – even if it does come from a good place

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After decades of trial and error, I think I’ve nailed the perfect handshake

Too firm, and you leave them wincing. Too flaccid and they treat you with contempt. Truly, handshakes are a minefield

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Britons are most considerate drivers in the world. There – I said it

A wave of the hand, a flash of the lights – we’re always letting each other in and thanking each other for it. We don’t know how lucky we are, writes Adrian Chiles

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You know what nobody has ever said? ‘I wish that event went on a bit longer!’

After a painfully long Olympics closing ceremony, I’ve come to the realisation that everything – from the opera to Meat Loaf to this column – goes on far too long, says Adrian Chiles

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I have sciatica — now I never go anywhere without a small, hard, ball

I’ve got one for the car, one for the kitchen, and sourced one in Ireland recently that’s especially novel, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

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Watching the Olympics is making me wonder: is sport good for us?

Medal-winning brilliance requires obsession as well as dedication and skill. I can’t help wondering what these athletes’ bodies and minds have gone through over the years, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

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I always expect a warm welcome in Ireland. But Galway blew me away

Visiting the races this week, it felt as if there was no better place to be in all the world. No wonder the locals were so proud, writes Adrian Chiles

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I’ve been thinking about life after death – and I want to come back as Keanu Reeves

He’s got looks, talent and money … but is also generous and modest. Who could ask for more?

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How do young people ever get any work done? They’re always so distracted

Decades ago, I got a job as a scaffolder – and I was a total liability. I’d have been even more useless if mobile phones had been around, writes Adrian Chiles

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I found a witch supply store opposite a Nisa Local. It’s the start of a magical journey

I’ve already bought a book called Basic Witches, and I’ll be back to buy some crystals soon, writes Adrian Chiles

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Graduation is such a significant moment – and yet we never realise it at the time

The parents glow with pride, while the students cringe with embarrassment. Underneath it all is the terrifying awareness of time getting a march on us, writes Adrian Chiles

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There’s nothing more excruciating than trying to talk to someone who isn’t interested. And I should know …

I just wanted to tell the famous historian how much I loved his book. But he wasn’t having any of it, writes Adrian Chiles

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School can be brutal. Congratulations to anyone who has just made it through another year

Day after day, week after week, term after term, the challenges keep coming. Even at primary school, I realised this was outrageous, says Adrian Chiles

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Princess Beatrice and Sienna Miller among big names in Wimbledon's Royal Box on day nine

Stephen Fry and Sir Cliff Richard were also among stars at Centre Court

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My love supreme for the very best of jazz

Letters: Readers respond to Adrian Chiles’s article on the mysterious power of the genre

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I am all for a bit of feeble-minded fun. But why won’t my dog grow up?

When he was a puppy, it was sweet and funny to hear him growl every time I held a broom. Four years later, I’m no longer laughing, writes Adrian Chiles

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My superpower? Turning a lovely afternoon into a nerve-shredding orgy of panic

Another day, another disaster, and all of my own making. But this one left me with a triumphant smile, writes Adrian Chiles

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I may not understand jazz – but I know enough to know it’s wonderful

It’s one of the most baffling of all art forms, and the most mocked. Laugh all you like; these musicians are working miracles, writes Adrian Chiles

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There is solace in marking time passing

Letters: Beverley Bathija and Paula McEwan respond to Adrian Chiles’s article about his father’s watch

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My dad has died but his watch ticks on. Why does that feel so heartless?

It was a cheap little thing, but Dad was obsessed with it. For some reason I thought it would stop when he did, writes Adrian Chiles

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