A new start after 60: Menopausal and out of work, I sat crying in my car. Now, I’m a standup comedian
When Barbara Scully tried to get a job after years as a stay-at-home mum, no one would hire her. So she made her own work as a writer and broadcaster – and soon found herself on T…
Ball in UK’s court: EU ambassador says Brussels will be ‘ready to engage‘ after country decides what it wants
Jukka Salovaara, who served in London during Cool Britannia era, will be ‘very close’ to negotiations as Burnham government resets relations with EUJukka Salovaara, the newly inst…
To cull or not to cull: Greenland debates fate of world’s slowest shark
As trawlers compete with Greenland sharks for halibut and cod, conservationists and fishers clash over what to do about misunderstood species‘When I accidentally catch a shark, I …
Exiled separatist leader is likely to return to a very different Catalonia
Nine years on from a failed independence push, former president Carles Puigdemont will find times have changedAfter years of legal wrangling, Spain’s constitutional court is expec…
‘If it’s too slick, it looks like a fashion mag’: Peter Zumthor on his £110m rammed concrete gallery
It is one of the world’s finest collections, full of Monets, Miros and Picassos. But is the great Swiss architect’s extension for the Beyeler Foundation a worthy addition? Or is i…
Bosnian Serb nationalist Dodik declares party victory in Bosnia election
Staunchly pro-Russia politician has dominated campaign and inflamed divisions despite not appearing on ballotBosnian Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik has declared victory…
More than 400 schools in France to be closed on Monday as more protests planned
Education minister says 24 schools have been burnt or ransacked and 78 staff members injured since student unrest began last weekEurope live – latest updatesMore than 400 schools …
Two people killed as floods hit Spain's Catalonia region
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the situation in Catalonia remains "very complicated".
Watch: What we know about Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges
BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson is near Kyiv's Northern Bridge, which has been hit for the second day in a row.
‘It’s glottophobia’: Brazilians in Portugal battle for linguistic recognition
Brazilian speech therapists say struggle for acceptance is part of wider prejudice embedded into Portuguese societyNot long after she started studying to become a nurse in Portuga…
Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit
Unverified video shows a drone hitting the Northern Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.
Women given free cycling shorts to prevent upskirting on Oktoberfest amusement ride
Investigation revealed thousands of voyeuristic videos taken on Munich beer festival’s Teufelsrad or Devil’s WheelWomen have been given free cycling shorts to prevent upskirting o…
‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain
Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities after new legislation fails to passTens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Madrid and oth…
How an 87-year-old Spanish woman became the face of the fight for affordable housing – explainer
María del Carmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her home, on a stretcher, after being given 30 minutes to gather her belongings.The Guardian's European community affairs correspond…
Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.
‘He feels more relatable’: Burnham’s conference speech wins praise from drifting Labour voters
The UK prime minister has earned his party a rehearing but the battle of public opinion is not yet won“He’s offering what no other politician has offered for a long, long time. He…
Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis
More than 50 protests are planned to take place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
Remains of medieval tsar return to Bulgaria after decades-long dispute with Greece
Greek PM hopes handover of Tsar Samuel will help persuade Britain to return Parthenon marblesThe remains of medieval ruler Tsar Samuel will arrive in Bulgaria on Saturday amid gre…
‘I have to dodge them all the time’: Rome locals incensed by rise in golf cart tours
Authorities crack down on trade they says risks spiralling out of control – but operators say they are being targeted unfairlyOn the edge of Piazza Navona, one of the grandest squ…
Can anything politicians say at Sunday’s election stop young people from leaving Bosnia?
They are the support base for non-nationalist parties but are voting with their feet and not on ballot papersOn a perfect October morning in Sarajevo, the motivation for young peo…
‘It’s not just about getting drunk!’ How Oktoberfest took over the UK
Bavaria’s boozy blowout has inspired dozens of British tributes, from Belfast to Beverley, Cardiff to Cambridge. But what’s the attraction, other than the beer and the bratwurst?U…
'There’s no such thing as democracy': Yanis Varoufakis | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty – podcast
Who is really in charge – the people or the markets? In the first episode of Radical Thinking, a new series from the Guardian, senior economics commentator Aditya Chakrabortty spe…
Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says
The attack on Northern Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in recent days.
Half of UK wants to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds
Exclusive: Findings will bolster those in No 10 who want to negotiate on re-entry but some senior figures remain waryAndy Burnham’s personal preference to rejoin the European Unio…