Is it ever a good idea to give someone a nickname?
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
Intense geomagnetic storms could make auroras visible in southern US
Major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field may make northern lights visible far more south than usual
Nandy intends to refer Daily Mail’s Telegraph takeover to media regulator
Culture secretary ‘minded to’ intervene and ask Ofcom whether the £500m deal harms media plurality
Elon Musk floats idea of buying Ryanair after calling CEO ‘an idiot’
Tesla boss clashed with Michael O’Leary when airline boss rejected installing Starlink technology on aircraft
JD Vance: ‘despicable toady for Trump’ – and 2028 candidate in all but name
Vice-president has emerged as key defender of Maga flame – and is backed by big tech billions. Is this the heir apparent?
US citizen says ICE forced him from his home without clothes in subfreezing weather
ChongLy ‘Scott’ Thao of Minnesota says agents pointed guns at his family, and his four-year-old grandson watched and cried
Europe at a crossroads over Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, say leaders
US president says there is ‘no going back’ on goal of controlling Arctic territory, while Emmanuel Macron condemns ‘new colonialism’
Tell us: what are you wearing and why does it matter?
Our clothes can be one of the most powerful non-verbal communicators – tell us yours reflect who you are and what you do?
King Harold coins from 1066 and Roman artefacts top UK’s 2024 treasure finds
British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectorists
A long-running battle between family-run cafes and the chains
Guardian readers responds to an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett in which she laments the takeover of four family-owned cafess
I’m sick of avocado toast – I just want to keep my local, untrendy cafe
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
In the face of Trump’s threats, Britain’s best path is clearer than ever: hurry back to Europe
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
Russell Brand appears in UK court charged with further sexual offences
Comedian, 50, appeared via video link from US over charges of rape and sexual assault in relation to two women