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I could listen to gardeners chat for hours. It always sounds like they’re up to no good

Blame my uncle and his contempt for rules and regulations, writes Zoe Williams

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If we can’t keep rats out of Britain’s jails, we shouldn’t be putting children in them

The story of the therapy ferret used to kill rats at Wetherby young offenders institution raises question after question. Not least: is this any place for humans, whatever they have done, asks Zoe Williams

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I once protested against the G7. I feel no need now, because it’s collapsing all by itself

You cannot take a rules-based order seriously when only some of the participants are playing by the rules, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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I’ve found a way to get free ferries to France – and I can’t believe my luck

While taking the boat to Dunkirk, I stumbled upon a remarkable deal. I’ve barely been on dry land since, writes Zoe Williams

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Forget makeup and tweakments: this is how we should be ageing gracefully

We over-50s should worry less about our crepe necks and sunspots and more about our listening skills – and the pettiness we bring to social media, says Zoe Williams

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A new chapter for fun book groups

Letters: Stephen Arnott says books are always welcomed at his group, but not obligatory; Margaret Squires’ group chooses themes

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The World Cup is shedding new light on the pathology of the Trump regime

Players and fans denied visas, the spectre of ICE raids on stadiums, Pete Hegseth’s latest speech ... By the end of this contest, the nature of this US government will be even clearer, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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I have found the perfect book group – we discuss problematic text messages

My friends and I were keen to meet regularly, but couldn’t agree on what to read. Then we found an excellent solution, writes Zoe Williams

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Factors leading to failures in NHS maternity care

Letters: Readers respond to an article on the serious failings at the Nottingham university hospitals trust

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It will surprise no one that Your Party has split. Why can’t the left stick together?

Talk of witch-hunts and personality clashes was very publicly aired, when all we wanted to know was what the party actually stood for, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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I bullied a barber into cutting my fringe. It was a terrible mistake

The face looking back at me in the mirror is familiar - because it is my father’s. The worst part? It’s all my own fault, writes Zoe Williams

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Midwives want to make childbirth miraculous – so what went so wrong in Nottingham?

The acronym ‘FOH’ for ‘Fuck off home’ was used beside the names of expectant mothers. Senior midwives advised others not to be ‘too kind’. But as this and other shocking evidence is brought to light, sexism is only one part of the story, writes Zoe Williams

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In defence of the songs of my youth

Brief letters: Party tunes of 1973 | Tim Winton’s Juice | Remembering times tables | Labour’s priorities | Tony Blair and irony

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A pension system that is unfair and unaffordable

Letters: Guardian readers respond to an article by Zoe Williams which argued that cutting the welfare bill should start with pensions

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I’m trying to pick the best party tunes since 1966. Why are all the real bangers from 1989?

I never dreamed it would be so hard to put together a playlist for my friend’s 60th, writes Zoe Williams

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Oppressing women is how authoritarianism begins. So listen to what Reform is saying

We saw it when Russia jailed members of Pussy Riot, and again when the US overturned Roe v Wade: misogyny is a powerful political weapon. Let’s focus on fighting it, not ‘understanding’ it, writes Zoe Williams

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All this talk about ‘difficult’ cuts, yet the largest part of Britain’s welfare bill is never mentioned. Why?

Pensioners vote and young people don’t, so the truism goes. That’s no longer any reason to avoid dealing with the triple lock, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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There is no state more impotent than being a parent of a teenager doing A-levels

Holding a flashcard for chemistry or further maths fills me with a unique kind of horror. Does anyone really understand this, asks Zoe Williams

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It’s byelection bingo! Get ready for the Brexit arguments you heard 10 years ago, only louder

Makerfield will be a test of what Labour would have to look like to beat Reform – so prepare yourself for regrets, broken promises and baffling assertions about ‘red wall’ voters, writes Zoe Williams

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It’s never been easier - this doctor recommends 3 exercises you can do lying down to improve core strength and ease stiffness

Dr Zoe Williams took This Morning hosts Cat and Ben through a range of lying down exercises designed to be as simple as possible

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Schemes and strategies for scattering ashes

Letters: Maggie Rylance deployed a red spotted handkerchief in memory of her dad, while Terry O’Hara was tempted by the Parthenon

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I gave up coffee and acquired a Pro Plus habit – now I have the energy of a 15-year-old

With my usual espressos off the menu, I was looking at a future of sluggishness and headaches. Then I embraced an alternative caffeine delivery system, writes Zoe Williams

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Does it seem as if almost anyone could be Britain’s next prime minister? Blame David Cameron

Are you a fresh face without too much baggage? Then a new home awaits you in No 10, writes Zoe Williams

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Carry on vaping, Angela Rayner: voters might just like you for it

With her eye on No 10, the former deputy PM is apparently shedding bad habits. But isn’t a proudly imperfect leader just what we need, asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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At 58, I refuse to accept the ‘old age’ label

Letter: Luz Castano responds to a column by Zoe Williams on how gen Z think old age begins at 53

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