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Let’s reach out to American English | Brief letters

Contact sport | Showering in the dark | Clawdbot caper | Dubious duvets | Language for leaseholdersStephen Chicken chastises the Guardian for its use of “reached out”, presumably because it is a US colloquialism (Letters, 1 February). He suggests “contacted” instead. However, the Oxford English Dictionary gives the origin of “contact”, to get in touch […]

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The best UK treadmills for your home: up your indoor miles with our runner-approved picks

Whether you’re chasing gym quality on a budget or a fancy folding model, accelerate your training with our expert’s pick of the best running machines• The best running shoes, tried and tested by runners• The best running watchesAlthough the treadmill has been around since the early 1800s, when it was once used to punish prisoners

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‘The right has won the family’: why are there so few lefty momfluencers?

The most popular mom content tends to be rightwing tradwife propaganda or just apolitical – pushing progressive creators out of the algorithmFor someone who doesn’t have a marble island in their kitchen I spend a disproportionate amount of time staring at marble kitchen islands, slack-jawed, brain turned half off. That’s because I consume a lot

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The dump dinner: spaghetti is now being served straight on to the table – but why?

A raft of online videos show parents serving up dinner without a single plate in sight, to the amazement of their familiesName: Dump dinners.Age: Horribly new. Continue reading…

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‘Menopause gold rush’? Experts warn of brands cashing in on women’s symptoms

As apps and gadgets capitalise on loss of stigma, consumers are advised to look for evidence-based solutions For any bodily function you want to measure these days there is a gadget – a wristband for step-counting, a watch to track your heart rate or a ring for measuring sleep.Now the march of wearable tech is

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Six great reads: ‘Fafo’ parenting, what tech does to us, and Patrick Bateman’s legacy

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading…

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Artists can’t buy into these fantasy houses | Brief letters

House price fantasies | Coyote confirmation | Premier Inns | Longevity advice | ApostrophesI always regard the house prices in your fantasy house hunt feature with wry amusement. After all, it is supposed to be fantasy. However, last weekend’s selection made my blood boil (Homes for sale to inspire artists in England – in pictures,

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There’s a reason that Wii Bowling remains my mum’s favourite game | Dominik Diamond

At a family gathering over Christmas, I took on my 76-year-old mother once again at virtual bowling. Could I finally best her?My mother bore me. My mother nurtured me. My mother educated me. She has a resilience unmatched, a love all-forgiving. She is the glue that holds our family together. But right now, I am

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24 creative and unexpected Valentine’s Day gifts for him

From indestructible wallets to Crocs (yes, Crocs), we rounded up the best guy-approved Valentine’s Day gifts they won’t know how they lived withoutThe 15 US gifts to give the women in your lifeSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsWhether you have been together for years or just

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Why I’m launching a feminist video games website in 2026

I’ve been a games journalist since 2007, but still there isn’t much video games coverage that feels like it’s specifically for people like me. So I’m creating a home for it: MothershipWhether you’re reading about the impending AI bubble bursting or about the video game industry’s mass layoffs and cancelled projects, 2026 does not feel

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