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The Tudor revolution shaped today’s world

Letters: Dr Roger van Zwanenberg on the resonance that the upheavals of the late 15th and 16th centuries have today

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If you can’t trust the voice of David Attenborough, what can you trust?

The world’s best-loved naturalist has had his voice cloned – and misused – by AI. Soon, we won’t believe anything we hear unless we are in the same room as the speaker, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

A British export the US didn’t need: a cosy relationship between editor and proprietor

The Washington Post’s Will Lewis said the paper was returning to its ‘roots’ by not endorsing a presidential candidate. There was more to it than that, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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That’s the fireworks over for another year. Phew!

Every Guy Fawkes Night excited man-children light up much of Britain with their Intergalactic Megaboxes. And we just trust them not to make a hash of it, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Billionaires like Elon Musk don’t just think they’re better than the rest of us – they hate us

The ultra-wealthy talk about solving the climate crisis or ending inequality. But what they’re really interested in is outliving or escaping anyone poorer than them, writes Zoe Williams

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It’s taken me 20 years, but I’ve finally updated my to-do list

Enough is enough. It’s time to stop worrying about James Dyson, Victoria’s Secret and Jilly Cooper, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Unlike the Spanish, the British aren’t pelting their royals with mud. But patience is running out …

From Valencia’s floods to Prince William’s rents, any reminder of the gap between the haves and the have-nots can wipe out centuries of deference, writes Zoe Williams

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My mother nursed a life-affirming 25-year grudge. Hard as I try, I don’t have the attention span

Research suggests a little resentment can have benefits – but when they go on for years, we risk becoming dependent, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Everything you ever wanted to know about vaginas … but were too afraid to Google

Should you wash your vagina? Can a tampon get lost in one? And does having sex make you looser? Experts in all things ‘down there’ separate fact from fiction

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An excess of billionaires is destabilising politics – just as academics predicted

Politicians have always courted the wealthy, but Elon Musk and co represent a new kind of donor, and an unprecedented danger to democracy, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Pity the poor chuggers – they do an impossible job in terrible conditions

Charities that exist to serve young people are instead exploiting them with insecure minimum-wage work and unrealistic targets, writes Zoe Williams

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James Cleverly spent £655 a head on in-flight catering – while asylum seekers receive £49 a week

It is staggering that the then home secretary racked up such a massive bill. But perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised, given the £700m cost of the Rwanda scheme, writes Zoe Williams

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Halloween isn’t some frightful US import – its origins are Celtic

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Zoe Williams and reflect on the long and rich history of the festival in Scotland and Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Ikea shelves, books by politicians, even a whole celeriac: in defence of middle-class fly-tipping

If it comes from a good home, it’s not rubbish – it’s more of an impromptu car boot sale. Social hypocrisy rules, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Tommy Robinson’s book went to No 1 on Amazon. This is what I learned from the reviews

The far-right activist’s Manifesto briefly topped the website’s chart. It is gone now, but the comments make for worrying reading, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Why is Halloween suddenly so big in Britain?

It used to mean a few kids throwing bedsheets over their heads in exchange for sweets. Nowadays, any gathering between September and Christmas is an excuse for fancy dress, writes Zoe Williams

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Why has Melania Trump come out as pro-choice? Seems obvious to me

While her husband boasts about overturning Roe v Wade, the former first lady is supporting abortion rights. It’s almost as if she doesn’t care whether he wins the election, writes Zoe Williams

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The government could win Britain’s trust back. MPs would just have to wear a uniform

When you can’t even look at the Labour cabinet without wondering how much their cufflinks cost and who paid for them, it might be time to level up the clothing allowances, writes Zoe Williams

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Starmer is boxing himself in over Europe – and putting approval ratings above young people’s futures

The PM seems to think embracing youth mobility would make him look soft on migration. Perhaps he should grow a backbone, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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What I learned when I fell off a Lime bike

So many things could have been worse – apart from the things that could have been better, writes Zoe Williams

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Why did Kemi Badenoch attack maternity pay? Ask the Tory members …

The Conservative leadership candidates are courting a selectorate who value narcissism and psychopathy. The competition is on to be the most outrageous, writes Zoe Williams

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My dog has been reviewed online – and it wasn’t exactly glowing

While the sitter’s words were not untrue, there were so many other things they could have said about my staffordshire bull terrier, writes Zoe Williams

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I bumped into Liz Truss at a school open day. It was super awks

Truss and I first met in person in 2009, but it was a shock to meet her on a sixth form college tour. I couldn’t work out whether to confront her, take a selfie, or run and hide, writes Zoe Williams

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What now for the Spectator under Paul Marshall’s ownership? The signs are pointing further right

Look for clues at the hedge fund manager’s GB News, where militant agitation trumps ratings and integrity, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Teenagers will always get drunk – so why don’t we just serve them in pubs?

Is insisting on ID really about safeguarding or just a habit we’ve fallen into after watching too much American TV? writes Zoe Williams

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