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Want to avoid an invitation? Try the ‘soft no’

I didn’t know how to refuse the offer of a drink without causing offence – until I learned how to kindly demur, writes Polly Hudson

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If Reform ever wins power in Westminster, it will be because of Labour’s cowardice

Starmer could improve our unfair electoral system to stop the hard right, but he won’t. All the party has left are threats about ‘splitting the vote’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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When Maga oligarchs control the platforms, it isn’t really a debate about ‘free speech’

Moves to ban under-16s from social media should raise deeper questions about who controls democracy’s digital infrastructure, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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On a street in Minneapolis, two versions of masculinity clashed. One anchored in fear, the other in care

Alex Pretti had courage and empathy. This, not Maga’s conception of male power, is what we must teach young men, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Teaching our kids they have the ability to say no empowers them with better reasons to say yes

Learning to say no helps them resist impulsiveness and builds reflection into the decision-making process

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s long, complicated energy transition is finally working – and not a moment too soon

Renewables and energy storage contributed more than 50% of supplied electricity last quarter as real progress is being made – but it’s not yet job done

The Guardian - AU

Lord Mandelson’s fate is now intertwined with that of the Labour government

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The fall of Keir Starmer’s disgraced former US ambassador may not bring down the prime minister, but it hasn’t helped the administration’s chances of survival

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The Guardian view on high-street decline: a symbol of failure in a discontented nation

Editorial: Decaying town centres are fuelling a sense of disillusionment with mainstream parties. Labour’s regeneration strategy must be bolder

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on inclusive schools: ministers should recognise that class size matters

Editorial: Less crowded classrooms would make interacting with teachers easier, benefiting pupils including those with Send

The Guardian - UK

Why US household energy bills are soaring – and how to fix it

Trump has prioritized fossil fuel companies over consumers, hitting the lowest-income families hardest

The Guardian - US

Never forget Epstein’s little helpers – the powerful men who knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway

I’m sorry, but this is not just a political scandal. Time to refocus on the horrific mistreatment of women and girls, and the role of these ghouls, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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I confessed a deplorable secret about motherhood to a friend – and it changed my life

The ‘mum noir’ film If I Had Legs I’d Kick You brought back the difficulties of those challenging early days of parenthood, and the conversation that freed me up emotionally, writes Polly Hudson

The Guardian - UK

Beware of ‘anti-woke’ liberals: they attacked the left and helped Trump win

So-called ‘reactionary centrist’ pundits proclaimed that there was a global ‘vibe shift’ in favor of the right. They were wrong

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Democrats have a constitutional power they aren’t using to fight back: state resolutions

State resolutions are underutilized right now and could be a significant mobilizing factor for the Democratic party

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Jilly Cooper made everyone feel special – and her memorial was the perfect tribute

It featured the queen, Rupert Everett and horses paying their respects, amid a combination of romance, absurdity and delight at Southwark Cathedral last week, writes Zoe Williams

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Now that Israel has admitted the Gaza death toll is accurate, don’t let apologists move the goalposts

Having rubbished the health ministry’s figures, they are now saying what matters is the civilian-to-militant ratio. See that for what it is, says Ben Reiff, deputy editor at +972

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It’s the Hollywood sensation we’re all enjoying: ageing cinema megastars lured to a TV screen near you

The stars get big audiences and complex characters to develop. We’ve lucked out in this golden age of streaming shows, and so have they, says arts writer Fiona Sturges

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Starmer has little to offer voters of either right or left in Gorton and Denton. That’s why he’s facing a perfect storm

The Greens are buoyant as Labour struggles. After shredding any semblance of a progressive agenda, fear of Reform is all the PM’s party has left, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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War, a Trump-imposed deal or internal regime collapse: for Tehran, none of the options are good

Iran’s leaders now face unprecedented peril. The regime has lost its footing, and the global mechanisms to avoid conflict no longer work, says Sanam Vakil of Chatham House

The Guardian - AU

The Pacific worker scheme is in Australia’s economic and strategic interests. But its future hinges on fixing its flaws

Giving workers access to Medicare and making it easier for them to change jobs would help solve the scheme’s problems

The Guardian - UK

How much did the Epstein poison infect Britain? Starmer had better find out, and fast

Serious questions need to be asked about Mandelson, Andrew and what the PM knew when. The credibility of UK politics is on the line, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Mandelson-Epstein emails: unavoidable questions of misconduct in public office

Editorial: Leaking crisis policy to financiers demands investigation, not evasion. Gordon Brown understands this. Credibility can’t be pursued at the expense of trust

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The Guardian view on London’s nightlife: how to share city space is best resolved locally

Editorial: The capital’s hospitality industry and cultural sector is vital but ensuring democratic consent is necessary for its expansion – and survival

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Lord Mandelson must hand in his title and face up to Congress

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer is right to demand his former US ambassador relinquish his peerage and testify before Congress about his ‘life adviser’ Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes

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The Epstein files expose just how cheap corruption is in the UK

The bargain-bucket price tag on certain consciences is depressing. And the excuses of ignorance and amnesia are looking a little thin

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