Alfie Packham

The 2024 Games have provided thrilling moments and an intoxicating atmosphere

Compiled by Alfie Packham · 6-min read ‘So kind and gentle'

From memorable meetings to seeing him on stage, and learning late that he had voiced Darth Vader, Guardian readers remember a great and generous actor

From 16th-century naval officers to US states, we asked Guardian readers to share the inspiration behind the unusual names in their lives

4-min read The BBC cancelled a prime-time interview with Boris Johnson after the presenter Laura Kuenssberg accidentally sent the former prime minister her briefing notes “in a message meant for my team”

When a British fashion designer was reunited with her dress 40 years after it went missing, we asked for your best, most surprising discoveries

From baby names to wedding planning, fans of the 40-year-old spreadsheet program reveal how it has transformed their lives

From baby names to wedding planning, fans of the 40-year-old spreadsheet program reveal how it has transformed their lives

Shoppers tell of how store closures and internet shopping have affected their lives and communities

(Netflix) My favourite show of 2024. It seems to be a rarity in TV that a singular vision survives the creation by committee process.