‘He passed the bee baton on to me’: people who inherit hobbies From beekeeping to crochet, these hobbies passed down through generations form lasting bonds The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023
‘Awe-inspiring’: UK readers share their northern lights snaps Seeing the aurora borealis so far south is highly unusual, and was thanks to very clear skies The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023
‘War is still raging. But life should go on too’: the diary of a Kyiv father Mike fled Ukraine with his wife and young son last year. Now in the UK, he describes the family’s past year The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023
‘My family’s rhetoric has become violent’: Russians on one year of war Four Russians reflect on how life has changed in their country since the invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023
‘It’s all chaos’: Salisbury woman’s search for missing brother in Turkey Ebru Ozturk has travelled to Kahramanmaraş where her brother Hakan is presumed to be under rubble The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023
‘I am lucky’: Syrian earthquake survivor tells of dire straits in Aleppo After enduring nearly 12 years of war, destitute Syrian families now huddle for warmth as resources run low The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023
Woodpeckers and wagtails: how readers enjoyed the big birdwatch People tell us about their sightings as part of RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, with many species flourishing The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023
Almost one in 10 local bus services axed over last year in Great Britain Exclusive: Cuts come despite government’s levelling up promise to improve transport connectivity The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023
‘Nothing can take its place’: dismayed Dartmoor wild campers share memories Lovers of the national park mourn loss of right to camp – for some a balm for their mental health, for others a rite of passage The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023
‘It was the MK2 I dreamed of’: readers recall their Raleigh Chopper rides The death of Tom Karen, the British designer behind the classic Raleigh Chopper, shifts the gears on owners’ reminiscences The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2023
‘People want to live’: views from China on the Covid lockdown protests Four people give their take on the protests against China’s zero-Covid policy The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022
‘It’s bittersweet’: what home-buyers think of chancellor’s stamp duty cut Property-hunters on how permanent reduction for purchases in England and Northern Ireland will affect them The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022
‘I’ve never been so low’: the childcare providers facing closure over rising costs Disadvantaged children expected to lose out as energy bills rise and staff shortages bite The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022
Truss energy bill freeze brings little cheer to struggling households Five Guardian readers give their verdict on the support package and where it leaves them this winter The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022 ‘I will never ride a bike again’: why people are giving up on cycling Guardian readers explain how safety concerns have deterred them from travelling by bike
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022 Small businesses warn they may not survive winter due to UK energy bills Traders whose fixed-price supply deals expire in October have already seen bills quadruple since early 2021
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022 ‘Snacks, snacks and more snacks’: readers’ tips on driving with children Six parents offer the best ways to entertain impatient young passengers on long car journeys during family holidays
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022 ‘It’s the best thing I’ve done’: over-50s on quitting work for good Record numbers of Britons have left the workforce since the pandemic – but could the rising cost of living bring them back?
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2022 ‘I’m doing it out of principle’: five views on Don’t Pay UK campaign As thousands plan to cancel direct debits in protest at soaring energy prices, charities warn about dangerous levels of debt
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2022 ‘We always bring a teapot’: readers share the unusual items they take on holiday From potato peelers to portable record players – the creature comforts readers won’t travel without
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022 ‘I was overwhelmed with emotion’: readers on their memories of seeing Joni Mitchell live After her surprise appearance at the Newport folk festival, Guardian readers share their recollections of Mitchell’s rare gigs
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022 ‘So refreshing and joyful’: readers on Euro 2022 and women’s football Girls, boys and older longtime followers of the sport have lapped up a tournament that looks like a breakthrough
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022 ‘I feel smug going in the short queue’: UK readers on getting EU passports As end of free movement hits millions this summer, people discuss reasons for applying for European passports
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022 ‘My 12-year-old was sent a work permit – has the world gone mad?’: a Kherson mother’s UK diary Olha escaped the Russian occupation. Now in London, she is struggling to find work and get her two children into school
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022 ‘The years melted away’: long-lost friends on the joy of meeting up again Guardian readers tell us why they reached out to reconnect with an estranged friend from years gone by