The Guardian
Penelope Keith, the Sitcom Queen Who Made Snobbery Delightful, Dies at 86
Penelope Keith, master of the withering glance and the perfectly timed put-down, has left the building. She was 86.
2026-06-29
The Guardian
2026-06-06
The Guardian
Louisiana Church Pivots From Praying for Convicted Abuser Priest to Praying for His Victims, Which Seems Like the Bare Minimum
A Louisiana church initially prayed for a priest convicted of sexual assault; after victims pointed out the oversight, they switched to praying for the survivors. Progress?
The Guardian Europe
Hobbits Overthrow George Eliot: Readers Pick 'The Lord of the Rings' as Greatest Novel, Because Critics Are Apparently Wrong
Guardian readers vote The Lord of the Rings the greatest English novel, booting George Eliot and proving that hobbits have more popular appeal than provincial matchmaking.
2026-05-16
The Guardian Europe
Guardian Staff List 25 Very Specific Ways They've Defended Press Freedom (One Involves a $400 Drone Detector)
Guardian staff reveal the unglamorous reality of defending press freedom: libel trials, drone detectors, secure messaging apps, and a lot of guilt about journalists in Gaza.
The Good Times
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