‘Add some whimsy to your life’: Wicked fans bring magic to Leicester Square

Experience: I played the trumpet for 25 hours straight

‘A sign of who I am, right here on my hands’: meet the artists behind the new-school henna boom

‘There’s no place like this’: shoppers and traders fear for Birmingham indoor market’s future

Dar al Taqwa, London's oldest Islamic bookshop on Baker Street, has been a cornerstone for all kinds of readers across the world since 1985. It is now fighting to stay open due to rising costs, declining footfall and online booksellers. More here: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘It would be a great loss’: London’s oldest Islamic bookshop at risk of closure

‘A kind of therapy’: scream club brings Londoners together to ‘let it all out’

What happens when a group of (mostly) young people gather in a park just to scream? I joined a scream club for The Guardian to find out why this unusual practice is going viral on social media, and what it offers beyond the noise. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Experience: I own the world’s largest Monopoly collection

“If I could go back to my very first set, would I start collecting all over again? I absolutely would.” It was a pleasure to chat to Neil, the owner of the world’s largest Monopoly collection, for @theguardian.com Saturday Magazine 🎩 www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

I’ll be reporting with the Guardian’s news desk for the next month Reach out to me for stories on [email protected] 🗞️

‘Artefacts were just sitting in suitcases in people’s homes’: the London museum preserving Somali culture

How three young Londoners set out to explore the countries of their parents’ birth – and redefined the travel vlog

had a lovely conversation with Kids of The Colony about creating the travel series they wish they had seen growing up, one that feels like an antithesis to the way their homelands are represented in the media 🌍 www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...

wrote some breaking news, best reads and a round-up of this week’s uplifting stories for @theguardian.com 🗞️

Once again, British politicians want to ‘ban the burqa’. But this time, I’ve never felt so afraid | Nadeine Asbali

I interviewed the talented director Warda Mohamed and actor Kosar Ali about MUNA and telling authentic Somali stories ☄️ @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ma...

The one change that worked: I began a quiet, satisfying rebellion against the digital age

🎞️ wrote about keeping family photo albums alive and swapping my phone for a film camera for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

really enjoyed writing for @theguardian.com about being a witness to a stranger's wedding, spontaneity, and the magic of saying yes! 🦋 www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Damning statement from Grenfell United on this decision

‘My arrest was unjustified’: released Palestinians decry their imprisonment

Competition for the title was fierce this year. “I mean, they’re all so bad,” she said. “They’re so terrible.” World’s ugliest lawn winner says she leaves watering to Mother Nature @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...

solidarity with all The Observer & The Guardian staff fighting for their futures- and ours ❤️

A statement in support of strike action at the Guardian this week >>

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