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When even Poundland and charity shops are closing, we're near a point of no return. But there is hope, says Guardian columnist John Harris ...

Oil is American president's motivation but his concept of economic success feels as outdated as his music tastes ...

The president's inability to tell right from wrong fuels his increasingly dictatorial, illegal and erratic behaviour, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall ...

Unlike a story on Instagram or message on WhatsApp, a postcard is not going to get lost among the never-ending notifications of life - it's real ...

The simplicity of doing something that existed only to complete was like a meditation. I felt calmer than I had for months ...

Hopes that tougher sanctions and lower oil prices could derail Putin's war effort underestimate how far the Kremlin has rewired its economy ...

The governor and mayor unveiled a plan for free childcare in New York City. Is the 'family values' party listening?

Aligning itself with Washington and casually dismissing regional diplomacy has left the dual island nation isolated amid the Venezuela crisis, says Caribbean analyst Kenneth Mohammed ...

Why spoil perfectly crisp, clean bedding with dusty old accessories that have been used by hundreds of strangers? Yuck, says writer Annabel Lee ...

The US president is weaponising tech, but his tariffs and Brexit provide a surprising opportunity to gain back digital control of our lives, says science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory Doctorow ...