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Opioid addiction almost destroyed me – then I became a top marathon runner

After years of hiding his substance abuse, Ken Rideout finally confessed to his wife. It was the start of a difficult and rewarding journey, which led...

Mar 18, 2026
‘You never know whether they’re acting’: my encounter with the man who spent £50,000 renting

A new documentary delves into the phenomenon of men who pay women to role-play their romantic partners. The masked 27-year-old at its heart, and direc...

Mar 18, 2026
Trump wants to strongarm Nato into a new Gulf war. Here’s why Europe must resist

If Europe is sucked into this illegal conflict with Iran, public support for rearmament could collapse – and only Putin will benefit Once again, Don...

Mar 18, 2026
Off Duty: The Crime

On the evening of 29 December 2011, Officer Clifton Lewis was moonlighting as a security guard at a Chicago minimart when two men walked in. They shot...

Mar 18, 2026
We asked experts about the most responsible ways to use AI tools – here’s what they said

Use AI as a brainstorming partner and organizer, but don’t outsource your judgmentSign up for AI for the people, a six-week newsletter course, hereT...

Mar 18, 2026
Jeffrey Epstein’s elite relationships visualised: the prince, the sultan and the politicians

Guardian analysis of more than a million emails reveals financier’s deep and longstanding ties with the wealthy and powerfulThe release of the Epste...

Mar 18, 2026
Iran threatens Gulf energy facilities after Israeli attack on its largest gasfield

Revolutionary Guards say they will strike infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar after South Pars field hitMiddle East crisis – live updatesB...

Mar 18, 2026
Israel faces stiff Hezbollah resistance as it attempts to push deeper into Lebanon

IDF engaged in intense fighting with militants in at least three key areas in battle for control of border townsMiddle East crisis live – latest upd...

Mar 18, 2026
Iran confirms death of intelligence minister after Israel says he was ‘eliminated’

Esmail Khatib is third senior Iranian figure killed in 24 hours, as Israel authorises military to kill targeted officialsMiddle East crisis – live u...

Mar 18, 2026

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