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5 days ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! This week André 3000 wore a baby grand piano strapped to his back while holding a garbage bag – 2025 has been full of surprises. Just like this next newsletter, dear readers. It’s got your weekend reads sorted with trips, tips and talent. 1.
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2 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! Another long weekend, which means another shorter working week (for some). In keeping with the high vibes, here are some great reads to accompany a cup of morning brew. Sip and enjoy!1. Around the world in 10 yearsThor Pedersen at Piha Beach, west of Auckland, New Zealand. Photograph: Selena WrightThor Pedersen was 12 years into his career; he had met a lovely woman and all his friends were having kids – and then he decided to set himself a challenge.
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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! Sometimes, dear readers, the best stories get hidden or lost beneath blaring headlines. This week, all five stories jumped out. And more. This could’ve been 20 great reads. Enjoy. 1. The 10 worst share house momentsG2: Alice Wilkinson on her 10 worst moments in house shares. Illustration: Veronika Pažická/The GuardianLiving in share houses can bring the best and worst out of people.
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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! My favourite part of the week is here: bringing back five great reads that deserve a buoy in the rapids of this week’s news cycle. Take a beat, digest and, if you have a favourite read, tell us here: [email protected]. ‘This industry is a wild west’The sudden, surprising rise of beard transplants.
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! It’s that time of the week – here are five great reads to dive into over your morning cup of brew. Let’s get into it. 1. What will it take for former presidents to speak out on Trump? Former presidents and first ladies at the inauguration of Donald Trump at the US Capitol on 20 January. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s barnstorming first six weeks in office have left millions of Americans reeling.
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Former Labor minister Bill Shorten has weighed in on Trump’s trade war and urged the government to “push back” harder with our own “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs on US products. Anthony Albanese said “a range of propositions” have been sent to the US, but no reciprocal tariffs have been mentioned. Meanwhile, Peter Dutton has expressed concern that the US could impose more tariffs on other Australian goods, but . The strongest line has arguably come from our resources minister, Madeleine King.
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! Welcome to this week’s five great reads. I already miss the Oscars, but maybe the best actress award should have gone to the Duchess of Sussex. Marina Hyde will tell you why further down the page. Plus: a couple experiment by switching parenting loads, and an archive from the Guardian resurfaces. It’s incredibly moving. If you read something you enjoyed this week, please send us an email. 1. The week-long mental load marriage swapWho carries the heaviest mental load – Chloë or Stuart?
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2 months ago | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
The US president apparently needed to be reminded what the Aukus deal was today, but Australian politicians did not seem bothered by the slip. Asked about the agreement during an Oval Office meeting with the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, Trump initially responded: “What does that mean?”Once prompted by a reporter that Aukus is “the Australia-US defence alliance”, Trump replied, “We will be discussing that”, and reinforced the US’s “good relationship with Australia”.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
The cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder have been recovered from the plane involved in a fatal mid-air collision with a US military helicopter in Washington DC. All 67 people onboard both aircraft died, with as many as 14 skaters and coaches, including two 16-year-olds and a married pair of world champions, believed to be on the American Airlines plane.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
theguardian.com | Claire Keenan
Happy Saturday! This week’s news provided some insight into what the next four years under Donald Trump could look like, and our first great read might help check the pulse on how we’re all feeling. And then let’s move on to some other stories you may have missed amid the turmoil. 1. So this is Trump’s ‘golden age’? Donald and Melania Trump at an Inauguration Day luncheon at the US Capitol.
