A Michelin-trained chef is accused of cheating in multiple Thai restaurant eating challenges, hiding food in his bag to win over £700 in prize money. Read the full story of the scandal that left staff suspicious.
Take on The Guardian's festive cartoon challenge. Can you identify 20 famous faces from 2025's news in Stephen Collins' latest illustration? Find the answers and relive the year's biggest moments.
A journalist's quest to break a UK record by eating Dave's Hot Chicken's Carolina Reaper tenders in Soho leads to searing pain and a cautionary tale about extreme spice. Discover the full fiery story.
Tackle the latest hard Sudoku puzzle, number 7145. Sharpen your logic and test your problem-solving skills with this classic brain teaser. Can you solve it?
Angela Rayner is writing a memoir detailing her journey from poverty to Deputy PM and her resignation over a stamp duty row. The book, set for 2026, fuels talk of a future Labour leadership challenge.
A High Court judge will decide in the new year whether a judicial review challenging trans access to Hampstead Heath's single-sex ponds can proceed. The case follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the meaning of 'sex'.
New UK-US medicines agreement aims to boost NHS access to innovative drugs, but critics warn of eroded sovereignty in wider trade pacts with Trump. Explore the debate.
Organiser of Greedozer Invasion Day rally launches legal fight against Victoria's new CBD search powers. Could this set a precedent for protest rights in the UK? Read the full analysis.
As the war grinds into 2025, Ukraine faces a brutal strategic dilemma. Explore the painful choices between negotiation and continued conflict, and what it means for Europe's future. Read the full analysis.
Five Australian teenagers are legally challenging a new law banning under-16s from social media. Explore the landmark case, its arguments, and the global implications for digital rights.
Can you conquer The Guardian's notoriously hard Sudoku puzzle #7128? Test your logic skills with this classic brain teaser. Grab a pen and give it a go!
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Felicity Ashely thought stomach cramps during her 3000-mile Atlantic row were dehydration. The truth was bowel cancer. Read her inspiring survival story.
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 returns to Elstree with six couples facing the first-ever Instant Dance Challenge. Live coverage from 6.05pm on BBC One. Follow all the action!
Tackle the Guardian's latest Killer Sudoku 998. Apply normal rules and solve dotted-line shapes. Find the solution in the next issue. Challenge your mind today!
Tackle the notoriously difficult Sudoku 7121 hard puzzle. Discover solving strategies and test your logical thinking skills with this brain-teasing challenge.
Discover how ancient Indigenous food wisdom offers solutions to modern health and environmental crises. Learn why food sovereignty is key to our collective future.
Two 15-year-olds are seeking an urgent injunction against Australia's under-16s social media ban, arguing it violates constitutional rights to political communication.
Two 15-year-olds launch a High Court challenge against Australia's pioneering social media ban for under-16s, set to begin on 10 December. Read the latest.
Two 15-year-olds launch a landmark legal challenge against Australia's pioneering social media ban for under-16s, set to begin on 10 December. Discover the constitutional fight.
Taiwan's Prime Minister Cho Jung-tai declares a 'return' to China is not an option following a phone call between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Explore the escalating tensions.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong joins allies in demanding Ukraine's territorial integrity be respected in any peace plan, rejecting Trump's pro-Russia proposal. Read the latest.
IDC Ventures files High Court petition to block Curve's £125m sale to Lloyds, alleging governance failures wiped out £670m shareholder value. Read the latest developments.
Step into Rachel Reeves' shoes and try to balance Britain's budget in our interactive game. Can you keep MPs happy and bond markets calm while tackling a £22bn shortfall?
Keir Starmer's government faces internal turmoil as anonymous briefings against potential leadership challengers expose deep divisions. Readers express despair over Labour's failure to address national crises.
Croydon Council launches legal challenge against government's decision to withhold £10.8m in funding, potentially affecting local services. Read the full story.
Europe is asserting digital sovereignty through new online safety legislation, creating an alternative to US-dominated internet governance. Discover how this impacts global tech regulation.
Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin faces a leadership spill as federal leader Sussan Ley defends her position. Follow the latest political turmoil and Penny Wong's China speech.
The Financial Conduct Authority has applied to the High Court to restart the bond tape contract after procurement challenges. Read the latest developments.
Discover the rules for the Guardian's Killer Sudoku 996. Normal sudoku rules apply, but with an added numerical challenge within dotted lines. Find the solution in the next issue.