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The WSL so far: goal-shy Arsenal, underrated Brighton and more data pointers

The Gunners’ title hopes look over after five games as draws continue from last season while the Seagulls, actually ninth, are third for expected points

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

John Green: ‘I devoured the Sweet Valley High books in the 1980s’

The American author on being inspired by Kurt Vonnegut, coming late to Jane Austen, and the brilliance of Robert Penn Warren

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Penguin Colony review – an Antarctic odyssey of Nazis and Lovecraftian horrors

This odd but absorbing adventure sends you waddling across Antarctica in search of an eldritch entity – uncovering a world far stranger than it first appears

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Flash floods destroy villages in central Nepal

Landslide blocks river and triggers downstream flooding, while summer temperatures persist in Portugal

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

‘She asked me to lie on her feet while she did sit-ups’: your memories of Esther Rantzen

From inspiring careers to treating people to unforgettable curries, the late presenter and campaigner had quite the impact on Guardian readers. Colleagues, admirers and TV show guests share their stories

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

A letter to my future self: ‘The boys we foster see us as part of their family’

Ben Harris and his husband, Chris, became respite foster carers in April. In this letter to his future self, Ben says he hopes their adventure in fostering continues to bring them joy supporting more children

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

‘Clean air is not a favour’: Indonesia’s neighbours fed up with acrid haze as Singapore threatens to prosecute

Millions affected by smoke from wildfires as schools close, respiratory illnesses soar and diplomatic tensions rise

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Ofgem could force energy suppliers to pay rivals if they lure customers with cheaper deals

Regulator for Great Britain weighs up reintroducing market stabilisation charge to prevent firms going bust

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

EU’s support to Ukraine matters more than ever, von der Leyen says, as US relationship sours – as it happened

European commission president says ‘no one wants more peace than the people of Ukraine, and it is our duty to support them’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Jenrick claims Farage has done more to stand against racism than ‘almost anybody’

Reform MP defends leader after ITV footage shows official warning Farage he is ‘protecting’ candidate over racist David Lammy comments

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16