‘I wanted it all’: Claire’s shoppers on what the store has meant to them Sparkly memories of the accessories stores, 156 of which will be rescued from administration in the UK and Ireland The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025
‘I feel 20 years younger’: the joy of driving a convertible New convertible sales have plunged in the UK as drivers fall for the SUV, but for some, the love of the open-top lingers on The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025
‘This Dutch oven keeps my mother’s memory alive’: readers’ kitchen treasures From an Indian pot passed down generations to a simple serving dish, the emotional ties to seemingly everyday objects The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
‘Nail in the coffin’: family farmers respond to inheritance tax changes Rachel Reeves announced in her budget that after April 2026 heirs will pay tax when farms are passed on The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024
‘I don’t want to tell him scary things’: a mother’s tale after fleeing Kyiv On 25 February 2022, Viktoria, 35, gave birth to her son in a bunker beneath the Ukrainian capital just as the Russian bombing started. Two years on, she speaks about her family’s experience of being displaced and seeking safety abroad The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024
‘Flatmates put a tenner in her card’: readers on their most memorable Valentine’s Days Things may not always go completely to plan but love wins out in the end The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024
‘A scented awakening’: how The Body Shop influenced generations Readers share their memories of discovering the shop’s products and ethos in the 70s, 80s and 90s The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024
‘This is the end’: people who fled Icelandic volcano fear their town will not survive Grindavík’s residents wrestle with uncertain future as they fear for the fate of homes, jobs and businesses left behind The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2024
Kids are on their phones more than ever. We asked parents what they’re doing about it From phone curfews to leading by example, parents from around the world share views on their children’s screen time The Guardian - US · Feb 1, 2024
‘I nearly called an ambulance during my period’: UK women tell of misery of endometriosis Three women failed by doctors for many years share their path to diagnosis and treatment The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024
‘Liberating’: readers share their home decluttering experiences Decluttering can free up mental and physical space and save money but can be a bittersweet experience, say readers The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024
‘Refugees should be treated with care’: readers say why they donated £1.3m to charity appeal More than 11,500 people have given to our 2023 appeal for refugees and asylum seekers. Here, some share their reasons• Donate to our appeal here The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024
‘Greener, cheaper, much warmer’ – heat pump owners laud their new system Report finds users even in Victorian properties and older rural homes are noticing cheaper bills and warmer homes The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024
‘One day wasn’t enough’: the rise of the ‘buddymoon’ holiday with wedding guests Rather than head off for a romantic break, some couples are inviting family and friends to carry on the celebrations The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2024
The Guardian - US · Jan 5, 2024 ‘I feel I’m addicted’: readers on their relationships with their phones Many feel unhappy with their dependence on their cellphone, a wide-ranging Guardian project has found, but some insist not all screen time is equal
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024 ‘I had no idea darts was so gripping’: the new fans attracted by Luke Littler Teenage sensation may have lost world final but has helped bring fresh audience to sport
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023 ‘Wearying and depressing’: ill young people tell why work is not an option Three unemployed people explain how they feel targeted by the Tories over their inability to join the workforce
The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2023 Making the switch to electric vehicles: ‘The biggest shock was the huge savings’ UK motorists outline the pros and cons in making the move to an electric vehicle
The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2023 ‘When life becomes intolerable, I want out’: Britons’ views on assisted dying In England, Wales and Northern Ireland you can face prison for helping someone end their life. Some want the law to change
The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2023 ‘I cried for hours’: the moments people realised truth about Father Christmas Suspicions start to become aroused around the age of eight, shows psychology study
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023 ‘Spending seems out of place’: how Britons are reining in Christmas gifts From giving up sending cards to family secret Santas, people are trying a variety of ways to reduce festive excess
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023 ‘Had to use bins as toilets’: passengers tell of rail journeys from hell After travellers were stranded on cold, dark trains in London this month, we hear more tales of woe
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023 ‘His poetry, his activism… I was inspired’: readers pay tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah Those who met and worked with him, and those who had their lives changed by his work, remember their connections to the writer and performer
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023 Up for a 4am supermarket shift, then lectures: the life of a UK student amid cost of living crisis Exhausted students fear their studies are being compromised as loans and grants fall far behind
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023 ‘I’m not buying new stuff any more’: the young people getting into ‘degrowth’ Amid the cost of living crisis and threats to the climate, many are pledging to consume less and spend sustainably