My wife has summarily relieved me of gardening duties, in favour of ‘Gardening Steve’. Inevitably, there’s a catch

It was supposed to be a meeting between a great mind and mine. Instead, I was plunged into darkness and did some swearing

He grew up in the ghetto, became a global superstar – then gave it all up. Why did he step away from the spotlight?

Since it was stripped of planetary status, Pluto’s defenders have been fighting the decision – and they’re only getting more passionate

I need to buy a smart television big enough to read ransom notes – and I’m taking no prisoners

I do occasionally contemplate getting my toolbox out. But these are idle urges – I’m only too aware of the harm my past interventions have caused

None of the audience are laughing at my jokes. Until …

As a child, Brown was underestimated, infantilised and dismissed by specialists and teachers. Now 28, he has written an acclaimed debut novel set in an adult day care centre that gives people like him...

Luckily, I have learned two phrases that express my helplessness very efficiently

It took almost a year of practice and then I was too embarrassed to show off my talent. But finally, during a stage performance, I elevated a solitary brow and the crowd went wild

Britain has a rich tradition of bands who never take the obvious route, but nonetheless earn a devoted cult following through doing things on those own terms. Police Dog Hogan will release their new a...

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Intermediate Dog School involves hiding behind trees in the park …

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Repairing the cistern has not only given me hope for the year ahead, it has changed our lives …

I can’t tell the GP ghosts are pulling my hair. That’s even more embarrassing than my previous ailments – ‘hot hand’ and ‘phantom phone’

Rehearsals for a live broadcast at short notice reduce us to silence then swearing. This does not bode well

The online banker sounds concerned, as if he’s trying to keep me on the line until the ambulance arrives

The traditional treat is all over Instagram and TikTok. But does it always taste as impressive as it looks? And why is it so hard to get it to set rather than slump? Time for a deep dive …

On tour with the band there were no snapping tortoises, no dog kerfuffles and certainly no peeping scaffolders

In bed I lie awake, staring at the books on my nightstand, trying to remember a single salient fact about any of them

With many classic puddings on the verge of dying out, I set out to discover which should be back on the menu. It was a journey through some of the heaviest desserts in history

Twenty years after they first hit the shelves, five-fingered shoes are apparently having a big fashion moment. But what is it like to wear them in public?

Our short stay in the country ended in heartbreak. If there’s a best way for an animal to die, I can’t say I’ve found it

I spend all afternoon watching the dog. Then an email pings and I turn to read it. When I turn back, the dog is gone and there’s a new hole in the lawn

Waders you could wear to a gallery opening, vests cropped weirdly short and laden with pockets. I tried the biggest trend in fashion to find out why so many non-fishers are wearing it

A freak thunderstorm soaks the middle one on his way to our house (he’s come to raid the fridge), but the real drama is the toppled tortoise

I’ve got a date with one of the country’s worst-rated customer service departments. What could possibly go right?

There is one story I’ve prepared but never used. Is the world ready for it?

After a misunderstanding over who was using the car, my wife teaches me a lesson without saying a word

Recordings of empty studios represent impact on musicians of UK’s plans to let AI train on their work without permission

More than 1,000 musicians have come together to release Is This What You Want?, an album protesting the UK government’s proposed changes to copyright law.

The Snuggle Pod is big enough for a 6ft person and at least one dog. Unfortunately, I have two dogs

Timothée Chalamet, Pharrell Williams and Jacob Elordi have no qualms about using one. But can our writer carry it off?

I’ve succumbed to peer group pressure and am abstaining this month. So why are friends still bringing all this booze to my house?

Ralph celebrates the music of Steve Earle.

Would six-year-old Malakhi be strict? Could the grownups give up their phones? Three writers let their children set the rules