The secret desire to escape your own life – and how to get over it

I was with a group of friends recently – drink had been taken, admittedly – and one of them said, “Sometimes I wish I could ...
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Is it Twixmas or Twixtmas? And other style guide conundrums we have faced this year at the Guardian

Language is constantly evolving, and it’s our job to keep up – even at Christmas, say joint editors of the Guardian style guide, Charlotte Naughton and Katy Guest ...
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Two minors drown in water-filled abandoned quarry in Ndhiwa

Tragedy struck a family holiday after two minors drowned while swimming in a pool of water in the Pala area of Ndhiwa, Homa Bay County.Police said the incident occurred on December 27 at a pool of ...
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Sarah Mills: Book bans aren’t the answer when trying to educate kids in schools

This past year saw books banned after material was deemed inappropriate. Sarah Mills says it takes a village to raise a child ...