I turned against Keisha the Sket for a long time: Jade LB on returning to her noughties viral
BooksInterview‘I turned against Keisha the Sket for a long time’: Jade LB on returning to her noughties viral storyCandice Carty-WilliamsThe author was just 13 when her anonymous tales of a London teenager spread across the UK. More than a decade on, Stormzy’s Merky books imprint is bringing Keisha back
Until recently, if you had asked any Black girl between the ages of 25 and 35 if they’d heard of Keisha the Sket, they would a) immediately tell you which secondary school they went to and exactly which class they were in when they heard of her, b) pass on some new unauthorised version or spin-off of the story and c) ask if you knew who the author behind this urban phenomenon was.
Isle of Man school got death threats after false sex education reports | Isle of Man
Isle of Man This article is more than 9 months oldIsle of Man school got death threats after false sex education reportsThis article is more than 9 months oldStaff received ‘tirade of abuse’ after inaccurate news reports about drag queen teaching sex education
Teachers at a school on the Isle of Man have faced death threats over false reports that children had been left “traumatised” by inappropriate and graphic sex education taught by a drag queen, the island’s government has said.
Serious breaches: News Corp-backed gambling company Betr fined more than $75,000 | Gambling
Gambling This article is more than 10 months old‘Serious’ breaches: News Corp-backed gambling company Betr fined more than $75,000This article is more than 10 months oldJust days before its launch in October, Betr sent unsolicited and targeted messages to man listed on a self-exclusion register
Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast News Corp-backed sports wagering company Betr was fined more than $75,000 for “serious” breaches of the responsible gambling code just days before its official launch in October last year.
10 of the best: birthday pieces | Classical music
The Queen reaches her 10th decade. Photograph: Andrew Parsons/i-ImagesThe Queen reaches her 10th decade. Photograph: Andrew Parsons/i-Images10 of the best classicalClassical music10 of the best: birthday piecesThe Queen iscelebrating her 90th with music from Andrea Bocelli, Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins. With what music have kings, queens and commoners past celebrated their birthdays?
Handel: Ode for the Birthday of Queen AnneHandel composed this cantata for the 48th birthday of Queen Anne in February 1713.
Christmas gift ideas 2022 | Lifeandstyle
From homeware to self care, top fare to knitwear, via toys, games and perfect presents for arty people – 90 ways to brighten everyone’s big day from the Observer Magazine Published: 9:00 AM ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaKSZm7KiusOsq7KklWTApr7Inqpom5intrTAzJqqZp%2BZm8FutcOemKxlYmV%2Fcw%3D%3D
Crashed: $800m Festival Fail review the awful tale of how a disappointing Justin Bieber gig led
TV reviewTelevisionReviewWeirdly lavish staff retreats, a genius founder and thousands of furious, overcharged customers. This documentary lays bare the rage of those involved with ticketing platform Pollen
In the age of internet startups, PT Barnum’s dictum that there’s a sucker born every minute needs to be amended: lots of people can go broke by overestimating the intelligence of the average founder.
WeCrashed, starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway, traced the rise and fall of WeWork (valued at at $47bn until it very suddenly wasn’t).
In a society that fetishises female self-sacrifice, saying no saved me
FamilyWomen continue to take on a disproportionate amount of unpaid household labour and the ‘mental load’. But the road to ‘no’ can be a long one
As a working mother, one word has saved me as the pandemic has worn on: “No.” I’ve learned to say no to being the parent who will automatically take carer’s leave when childcare centres and schools close. No to being the only one to plan meals for the week.
Morrissey says he's 'humasexual', not homosexual | Morrissey
Morrissey This article is more than 10 years oldMorrissey says he's 'humasexual', not homosexualThis article is more than 10 years oldThe singer has elaborated on revelations made in his new book by announcing that he is attracted to human beings – rather than one specific sex – 'but, of course, not many'Following the revelation of his first serious relationship with a man in his new book Autobiography, Morrissey has issued a clarification about his sexuality.
New York monument honors victims of giant octopus attack that never occurred | New York
New York This article is more than 7 years oldNew York monument honors victims of giant octopus attack that never occurredThis article is more than 7 years oldCast-bronze sculpture by Joseph Reginella, who made up the story of a Staten Island ferry disaster, directs people to a fake museum nearby
A cast-bronze monument for the victims of the sinking of a steam ferry recently appeared in Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan, near other somber memorials to soldiers, sailors and mariners lost at sea or on the battlefield.
Arcade Fire: I cant believe I still live in America. But theres something about it that I c
Eternal flame … Arcade Fire (left to right) Richard Reed Parry, Régine Chassagne, Win Butler, Tim Kingbury and Jeremy Gara. Photograph: María José Govea/The GuardianEternal flame … Arcade Fire (left to right) Richard Reed Parry, Régine Chassagne, Win Butler, Tim Kingbury and Jeremy Gara. Photograph: María José Govea/The GuardianArcade FireInterviewArcade Fire: ‘I can’t believe I still live in America. But there’s something about it that I can’t quit’Laura BartonAfter the high-concept hijinks around their last record turned off fans, the indie troubadours have gone back to basics with a rousing new album about Trump and togetherness