Will humans ever outgrow the nation state? Pat Spring, Harrogate Send new questions to nq@theguardian.com. Readers reply Assuming that the entire recorded history of the human race represents a bit of a rough patch, there’s every reason to suppose so. EddieChorepost I asked an AI app and got the reply: “Sorry, I faced some issues…
I’ve always felt a bit pathetic for not having a proper peer group. In dark moments, it feels like a moral failing and an indictment of my social skills. In kinder moments I recognise it’s also partly a product of being sick and sad at university, then successively too pregnant, too preoccupied with babies and…
If you were prepping, what should be your top five things to hoard in light of the recent power outages in Spain and Portugal? Alina Ahmad, Johannesburg Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.
First came the dogs’ balding – leathery pink patches on otherwise glossy fur coats. The veterinarian told Shenice Copenhaver it was genetic. But it wasn’t long before one of the hairless puppies began stealing blankets to burrow beneath furniture and hide for long stretches. Around the same time, in the summer of 2022, she first…
Michael, 43, Isle of Man Occupation Communications director Voting record Michael, originally from Australia, voted mainly for the centre-right Liberal party there. In the Isle of Man, where he has lived since 2011, he was a member of the Liberal Vannin party, but left “since they’ve become more leftist in their orientation” Amuse bouche In Australia,…
Behind Cassis beach, the castle-topped cliffs glint red-gold in the late afternoon sun. Couples stroll on the sand, kids play on the carousel, pastel-coloured buildings reflect in the still waters of the old harbour. In the main square, lined by plane trees, a group of elderly men concentrate on a game of petanque. It’s a charming slice of…