Chelsea fan recalls Ken Bates' chip deal

Colin Sweeney recalls a 1999 restaurant encounter at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea chairman Ken Bates bought pink champagne and traded £1 for a chip, writing a promissory note for a finance job.

Guardian Sudoku 7,383 Hard Puzzle Online

The Guardian's Sudoku 7,383 hard puzzle is now accessible online. Fill rows, columns, and 3x3 boxes with numbers 1-9. Solutions appear in subsequent print editions.

Renzo Piano's Glass Cube Leads Stirling Prize Shortlist

Paddington Square, an 18-storey glass cube by Renzo Piano, is the standout on a Stirling Prize shortlist dominated by brick buildings. The tower, a scaled-down version of a rejected 72-storey plan, shapes a new public realm at Paddington Station.

Guardian Writers Pick 2026 Songs of the Summer

Guardian writers select their top tracks for summer 2026, including Madonna's 'Danceteria,' Olivia Rodrigo's 'Stupid Song,' and Kim Petras' 'Jeep,' spanning pop, country, and tech house.

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