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Adrian Chiles used football jacket to pay tribute to friend Liam Payne at his funeral

After the pair struck up a friendship over their love of the football club, TV host Adrian Chiles paid tribute to his friend Liam Payne by wearing a West Bromwich Albion jacket to the One Direction star’s funeral.

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The TV presenter and singer struck up an unlikely friendship over a shared interest

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We’ve lost 20,000 pubs in the last 40 years. That sends a chill down my spine

I don’t spend every night in my local. But even when I’m home, the knowledge that it exists makes life better, writes Adrian Chiles

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The downfall of The Guardian: from The Observer sale to quitting X, and potential job losses

With Labour in power, the paper should be driving the agenda – instead, it’s at war with itself

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Inside I am smiling. So why do I always look so miserable?

I have a chronic case of resting not-happy face. But everything I try just makes it worse, says Adrian Chiles

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Ancient gameshows, long-dead stars, Gregg Wallace … I’m fascinated by Mum’s taste in TV

I’ve pleaded with her to use streaming services, to no avail. If the BBC is showing a 1974 episode of Call My Bluff, that’s what we’re watching, writes Adrian Chiles

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Crisps, nuts, pastries, chocolate – put me at the wheel of a car and I will eat the lot

There is something about hitting the road that makes me act as if it’s my birthday or I’m on an arduous hike. I’m driven by forces I cannot fathom, writes Adrian Chiles

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I’m happy to be called love, bab or even pet. But I’d travel miles to be someone’s duck

When it comes to terms of endearment, you can’t beat the East Midlands. Even buying a coffee is a delight, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

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I’ve spent my whole life searching for the perfect pillow. Will this torment never end?

I must own two dozen pillows – and not one of them will guarantee me a good night’s sleep. Maybe if I buy just one more, says Adrian Chiles

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Five Great Reads: Amyl and the Sniffers, Tim Winton, and meeting the twin you never knew you had

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

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Afternoon Update: scores killed in Beirut; Sydney Palestine vigil cancelled; falcon chicks hatch in Melbourne

At least six people have died after an Israeli missile strike on a medical centre in Lebanon’s capital

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Adrian Chiles: what I have learned from five years of oversharing

It is a privilege to be able to express random thoughts, and not one I take lightly. When my dad died, writing about the experience helped me to cope

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Would you row across the Atlantic with someone like me? I certainly wouldn’t

If you were risking your life in the middle of the ocean, you’d want your shipmate to be a cheerful problem-solver. That’s me out of the running, writes Adrian Chiles

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It’s Time To Entertain Yourself Just Slightly With These 102 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Pics (New Pics)

Some of the most interesting photos are embedded within the mundanity of daily life. These images from the Mildly Interesting subreddit are excellent examples of that. The post It’s Time To Entertain Yourself Just Slightly With These 102 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Pics (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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She’s not just ‘Mum’. She’s my mum – and she does have a name

The way some healthcare professionals talk about our parents really grates on me – even if it does come from a good place

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After decades of trial and error, I think I’ve nailed the perfect handshake

Too firm, and you leave them wincing. Too flaccid and they treat you with contempt. Truly, handshakes are a minefield

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Britons are most considerate drivers in the world. There – I said it

A wave of the hand, a flash of the lights – we’re always letting each other in and thanking each other for it. We don’t know how lucky we are, writes Adrian Chiles

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You know what nobody has ever said? ‘I wish that event went on a bit longer!’

After a painfully long Olympics closing ceremony, I’ve come to the realisation that everything – from the opera to Meat Loaf to this column – goes on far too long, says Adrian Chiles

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I have sciatica — now I never go anywhere without a small, hard, ball

I’ve got one for the car, one for the kitchen, and sourced one in Ireland recently that’s especially novel, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

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Watching the Olympics is making me wonder: is sport good for us?

Medal-winning brilliance requires obsession as well as dedication and skill. I can’t help wondering what these athletes’ bodies and minds have gone through over the years, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

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I always expect a warm welcome in Ireland. But Galway blew me away

Visiting the races this week, it felt as if there was no better place to be in all the world. No wonder the locals were so proud, writes Adrian Chiles

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I’ve been thinking about life after death – and I want to come back as Keanu Reeves

He’s got looks, talent and money … but is also generous and modest. Who could ask for more?

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How do young people ever get any work done? They’re always so distracted

Decades ago, I got a job as a scaffolder – and I was a total liability. I’d have been even more useless if mobile phones had been around, writes Adrian Chiles

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I found a witch supply store opposite a Nisa Local. It’s the start of a magical journey

I’ve already bought a book called Basic Witches, and I’ll be back to buy some crystals soon, writes Adrian Chiles

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Graduation is such a significant moment – and yet we never realise it at the time

The parents glow with pride, while the students cringe with embarrassment. Underneath it all is the terrifying awareness of time getting a march on us, writes Adrian Chiles

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