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I smoked neurotically on the day of my A-level results. But I would be much more nervous today

It took 26 cigarettes before I was ready to open that envelope. The situation is now harder in every way – and trite statements about success and failure won’t comfort school leavers, writes Zoe Williams

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Sunak’s anti-green drive tells us this: we’re heading for the stupidest general election yet

The Tories are spreading hopelessness and sowing division in a bid to disrupt the unity of progressive voters, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Refugee barges! Sewage! E coli! Why would anyone like to be beside the seaside?

There’s filth in the water, and inhumanity in the air. Greed and nationalism have destroyed a great British pleasure, writes Zoe Williams

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Tuesday briefing: How the housing crisis is hitting tenants hardest

In today’s newsletter: No-fault evictions are rocketing, bills are ballooning and social housing lists are overloaded – what the statistics reveal about renting today and why urgent reform is needed

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I am 50 today – and I no longer care what anyone thinks about my age

Ever since I was a teenager, people have thought I am much older than I actually am. Their mistakes have stopped bothering me, writes Zoe Williams

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Rishi Sunak’s contempt for the climate shows us just how rightwing he really is

The carousel of changing Tory prime ministers made the latest seem moderate. Now, with his eagerness to trash green policies, we can see he is anything but, writes Zoe Williams

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Labour’s broad church has been disestablished

Letters: Readers on the Labour party’s ruthless expulsion of members

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Can Barbenheimer bring cinema back – and save us from 40-hour TV series? Here’s hoping

Last weekend’s big releases unleashed the kind of excitement that’s been missing for years. But it remains to be seen whether two films can turn the tide, writes Zoe Williams

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Want to get rid of ‘rip-off’ degrees, Rishi? Try abolishing tuition fees

Yes, many students are being sold a false dream. But that’s the government’s fault, not the universities’, writes Zoe Williams

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Everything I hate is on Twitter – how can the alternatives compete?

When Elon Musk took over the platform, the downward slide was depressing. But then, the horror may always have been a big part of its appeal, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Soft play is a nightmare – so why are adults leaping into the ball pit?

Our galloping infantilisation continues at a new centre where there will presumably be less screaming than usual, greater participant continence and a bar. Is this what modern life has come to, asks Zoe Williams

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How do you find the perfect beach read? First, avoid all my classic mistakes

From grabbing the last book in the library to leaving a hefty tome on the ferry, I’ve really messed this one up in the past. But the solution is now clear, writes Zoe Williams

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Sunday with Dr Zoe Williams: ‘Pushing a pram up a hill is a workout’

The TV doctor on running around after a toddler, a glass of red and chilling on the sofa with popcorn

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Dr Alex George says there are words we should all avoid to improve mental health

Dr Alex was speaking at the start of a new podcast series looking at health issues

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The biggest delusion money can buy? The Musk v Zuckerberg cage match

The two tech titans are squaring up for a fight that will demonstrate the sheer silliness of extreme wealth, says Zoe Williams

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Assisted dying – not for wimps, but right for us

Letters: Dr Graham Winyard and Dr Colin Brewer on parliament’s prolongation of intolerable suffering, Clare Dalton on her partner’s courageous choice to die, and Allan House on the case against assisted dying. Plus letters from Jacky Davis and Richard Condon

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Assisted dying is on nobody’s bucket list – but preventing it is deeply unjust

As MPs examine the issue, one thing is clear: terminally ill people shouldn’t have to beg for the right to die with dignity, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Seventy-six and looking for your next gig? You’ll get a warmer welcome at Glastonbury than at the supermarket

It’s great that Elton John can still wow the crowds – but let’s not pretend he’s opening doors for other older people, writes Zoe Williams

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Forget culture wars: the Covid inquiry is a stark reminder of what government is really about

Ministers may prefer cheap rhetoric to the reality of hard decisions – but these hearings show the cost of the choices they make, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Labour must counter the Tory bonanza of uncosted policies. But not at the expense of childcare

By rowing back on commitments to free provision for children and the green new deal, the party is losing at the Tories’ toxic game, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Holly Willoughby gives advice on how to 'talk to a friend' amid Phillip Schofield fallout

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has shared some advice about how to talk to a friend after her former BFF Phillip Schofield revealed she hasn't been returning his texts since he 'lied to her'

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Prince Harry is not wrong to feel injustice, but he won’t find vindication in a court of law

The royal is dogged, but what he’s fighting is a culture. It will be difficult for him to ever establish the guilt of individuals, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Exam season makes everyone unhappy. Why do we put up with it?

The intolerable pressure leads to terrible family rows. I thought I had escaped the worst of it with my children, but I now realise I was wrong, writes Zoe Williams

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Why are trans rights in prison so rarely defended?

The horse has bolted in this upside-down, bad-faith discourse, but it’s worth examining how we got here, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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The country stopped caring whether Boris Johnson broke the rules – thank goodness the civil service didn’t

It might feel better to move on, but as long as we’re still living with the terrifying consequences of his reign, he still matters, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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