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Google Lets Gmail Users Change @gmail.com Addresses Without Losing Data

Google has quietly begun rolling out a feature that lets users change their Gmail addresses ending in @gmail.com while retaining all emails and account data. The capability was first noticed in a Google Pixel Hub Telegram group and is currently reflected on Google’s Hindi-language support page; Google said

Culture

Judge Rules CFPB Must Keep Receiving Federal Funding

A federal judge ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cannot have its funding allowed to lapse, rejecting the Trump administration’s effort to end the agency’s cash stream. Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the U.S. District Court in Washington said the bureau may continue to receive transfers

Culture

Jess Carter on confronting racist abuse, team solidarity and her Euro triumph

Jess Carter has been named The Guardian’s Footballer of the Year after publicly confronting racist social-media abuse and going on to win a second European Championship with England and her first National Women’s Soccer League title. Carter says she has long wrestled with when to speak up, torn

World

US Appeals Court Rejects Copyright Claim Over Top Gun: Maverick

A United States appeals court has rejected a copyright claim brought against Paramount concerning the film Top Gun: Maverick. The decision denies the plaintiff's claim and leaves Paramount free of the alleged copyright violation as determined by the appeals court. Key Topics World, Culture, Film, Copyright, Paramount, Legal,

Health

Woman who disappeared on Nias in 1976 surprises audience at surf-film premiere

Ingrid LeFebour, who vanished from the Indonesian island of Nias in 1976 and was long presumed dead by some, attended the first screening of the film Point of Change in Fremantle last month. LeFebour, then an 18-year-old backpacker, had travelled to the island with her boyfriend to surf Lagundri Bay.

Health

Anthony Ramos Balances Acting, Writing and Hosting at Milly’s in Brooklyn

Anthony Ramos, the Brooklyn-born actor who played John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the original Broadway cast of Hamilton, opened Milly’s Neighborhood Bar in Bedford-Stuyvesant in June with his friend Ron Leakey. He named the bar for his mother, Mildred Ramos. Ramos, 34, said he never planned to own

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Subscribe to The Spin, the Guardian’s free cricket newsletter

Sign up for The Spin to get the Guardian writers’ take on the biggest cricket stories, with analysis, weekly match round-ups and wider coverage of the sport. Subscribe to start receiving The Spin in your inbox and view the latest edition on the Guardian site. The Guardian also offers other

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Jamaica’s rugby programme eyes 2031 World Cup as UK grassroots effort grows

Jamaica’s rugby programme, driven by volunteers in the UK and the Caribbean, is expanding rapidly and aiming to qualify for the 2031 Rugby World Cup. Jamaica UK Rugby, under the Jamaican Rugby Football Union, now has about 500 members, with youth teams and pathways for sevens and 15s. Coaches

Culture

Saturday quiz answers: Armagnac, Victor Frankenstein and more

Here are the answers to the Saturday quiz. 1. Which US president vomited on the Japanese prime minister? Answer: George HW Bush (1992). 2. Which literary character was the “modern Prometheus”? Answer: Victor Frankenstein (subtitle of Mary Shelley novel). 3. What global event began in 2004 as the Bushy Park

Business

Practical home organisation tips to ease life in shared households

Living with family or flatmates brings clashing routines, different cleanliness standards and recurring annoyances. A consumer journalist with years of flat-share experience offers 21 practical organisation hacks to reduce friction and arguments in shared homes. Start with shared planning: a wall calendar or communal planner for birthdays, bin days, visits

Culture

US scales back proposed high tariffs on Italian pasta producers

The US has sharply reduced proposed tariffs on pasta from 13 Italian producers after earlier threats that would have imposed very high duties on imports. The Trump administration had accused the firms of selling pasta in the US at "less than normal value" — a practice known as dumping

Business

2025 had no single it‑jean as baggy, barrel and carrot fits competed

There was no undisputed jean of 2025. Fashion coverage and viral moments pushed a wide range of cuts — baggy, carrot, flared, barrel and straight — rather than a single defining silhouette. Magazines shifted their picks through the year: Vogue touted baggy white jeans in spring, slim cigarettes in late summer and

Culture

AFCON last-16 preview: key matchups and storylines

Here is a tie-by-tie preview of the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 matches, highlighting the key players, coaches and narratives to watch. Senegal v Sudan, Sat 4pm (GMT) — Reigning champions Senegal boast experience in Sadio Mané and the pace of Nicolas Jackson and are clear favourites. Sudan, coached by Kwesi

Culture

European stocks open 2026 at record highs as tech and defence lead gains

European shares opened 2026 at record highs, with gains concentrated in technology and defence companies. The advance sent regional stock indexes to new peaks as those sectors provided the primary lift. Key Topics Culture, Business, Stocks, Europe, Tech, Defence, Markets

Culture

Men charged after 89-year-old killed in Gillingham hit-and-run

Two men have been charged and remanded after an 89-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run in Gillingham, Kent Police said. Retired dental surgeon Tom Wallace was struck by a grey Mercedes estate on the A289 Gads Hill and was later found on Grange Road, almost a mile from where

Culture

Sehitler and Armstrong among 10 young women tipped for 2026 breakthrough

The Guardian highlights ten young female footballers expected to break through in 2026, spanning Europe, North America, Africa and Australia. Alara Sehitler, 19, Bayern Munich and Germany: Sehitler has become an impactful creative midfielder for José Barcala’s Bayern, scoring three Frauen-Bundesliga goals this season and sparking a Champions League

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Usman Khawaja’s farewell underlines cricket as expression of character

Usman Khawaja’s Test retirement highlighted both his importance to Australian cricket and the quiet individuality of his game. He ranks 15th on Australia’s list of highest Test scorers and first emerged for Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where his first Test shot was a celebrated pull for

Tech

Hidden gems: the overlooked video games of 2025

From experimental romps to quiet indies, 2025 delivered a wide range of games that flew under many players’ radars. This round-up highlights notable releases across consoles and PC, from narrative oddities and puzzle hybrids to emotional and horror-driven experiences. Standouts include Date Everything!, a fully voiced sandbox about romancing household

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Commodore 64 Ultimate Recreates Classic Machine for Dedicated Enthusiasts

The Commodore 64 Ultimate is a near‑faithful hardware recreation of the original Commodore 64, presented by the revived Commodore International as a product aimed squarely at enthusiasts and collectors. It reproduces the look, feel and many limitations of the 1982 home computer while adding a handful of modern conveniences

World

Experts Outline 12 Communication Habits to Leave Behind in 2026

Improving how we communicate can strengthen relationships and support wellbeing, say communication scholars. Meredith Harrigan, a professor in the department of communication at the State University of New York at Geneseo, notes that communication is a skill to practice rather than an innate ability. Drawing on guidance from several experts,

World

From Nostalgic Breakout to Franchise Fatigue: The Evolution of Stranger Things

When Netflix premiered Stranger Things in the summer of 2016, the series landed as a compact, well-crafted pastiche of 1980s pop culture that quickly became the streaming service’s first homegrown mega-franchise. Created by Matt and Ross Duffer and anchored by Winona Ryder, the show combined a nostalgic setting, a

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How Neuroscience Can Improve Your New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s resolutions are more than a cultural ritual: they are a practical application of one of the human brain’s defining capabilities—metacognition, or the ability to think about our own thinking. Rather than being pointless, resolutions provide a moment to step back from daily routines and evaluate

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Acknowledging Cognitive Blind Spots to Improve Judgment and Strategy

Cognitive blind spots — the gaps between what we think we know and what we actually know — can distort judgment and decision-making. When individuals and organizations view the world through the lens of preferences, fears or assumptions, they risk treating perception as fact. That shift from observation to wishful thinking undermines

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Belfast Demonstrates in Support of Palestine Hunger Strikers as Memories of 1981 Resurface

Hundreds of people gathered in Belfast on New Year’s Eve to show solidarity with four pro‑Palestinian activists on hunger strike in British prisons, as the city’s murals and recent political history framed the protest. The demonstration followed calls from supporters of the activists, who are affiliated with

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Hints and Solutions for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle on Jan. 2, 2026

The New York Times Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 2, 2026 (No. 466) offers a mix of straightforward and tricky groupings. The daily Sports Edition is published by The Athletic and can be played in The Athletic's app or online. It does not appear in the NYT