A five-year-old girl has convinced her parents to legally change her real name to the nickname she prefers. But giving someone an unexpected epithet can come fraught with problems, writes Polly Hudson
Major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field may make northern lights visible far more south than usual
Culture secretary ‘minded to’ intervene and ask Ofcom whether the £500m deal harms media plurality
Tesla boss clashed with Michael O’Leary when airline boss rejected installing Starlink technology on aircraft
Vice-president has emerged as key defender of Maga flame – and is backed by big tech billions. Is this the heir apparent?
ChongLy ‘Scott’ Thao of Minnesota says agents pointed guns at his family, and his four-year-old grandson watched and cried
US president says there is ‘no going back’ on goal of controlling Arctic territory, while Emmanuel Macron condemns ‘new colonialism’
Our clothes can be one of the most powerful non-verbal communicators – tell us yours reflect who you are and what you do?
British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectorists
Guardian readers responds to an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett in which she laments the takeover of four family-owned cafess
With its pasties, decent brews and staff who are happy to chat, it’s a vital community space. So why are its days numbered, asks Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Labour must urgently seek new roles and alliances, while also enhancing the UK’s own military capabilities, says Stella Creasy, MP and chair of the Labour Movement for Europe
Comedian, 50, appeared via video link from US over charges of rape and sexual assault in relation to two women