Business
The perfect storm behind the Nasdaq's rout — plus, some of the bright spots in the market
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
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Sports
Villa maintain perfect Champions League start with Viking victory
Aston Villa win their third game from three in the Champions League by defeating Norwegian side Viking - the dominant display taking them up to second in the league phase.
Travel
A perfect weekend in the Lincolnshire Wolds: wide skies and gentle walks
The landscape of rolling hills and chalk valleys that inspired Tennyson is the perfect setting for an autumnal short break. Here’s where to eat, where to stay and what not to miss Wide skies, gentle footpaths through gold and copper wooded hills, thatched cottages, cosy pubs and quirky shops: the Lincolnshire Wolds have all the ingredients for the perfect autumnal mini break. Victorian poet Alfred Tennyson lived in the village of Somersby for most of his first three decades and the local landscapes echo through his verses. In The Lady of Shalott: “Long fields of barley and of rye / That clothe
Sports
Perfect PSG - can anybody stop the defending champions?
Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onouha, former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock and journalist Rory Smith discuss how good Paris St-Germain were in their impressive 4-2 win at Manchester City in the Champions League.
World
'Perfect Victims' author Mohammed El-Kurd challenges how Palestinian suffering is viewed
Mohammed El-Kurd is a Palestinian writer, poet and journalist. He is the author of the poetry collection Rifqa and the book "Perfect Victims and the Politics of Appeal", which was just published in French translation last week. Mohammed grew up in Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem and as a child, his family were displaced from their home by Israeli settlers in a high-profile eviction. He spoke to us in Perspective.
Sports
Verstappen perfect and Antonelli hugely mature - driver ratings
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Singapore Grand Prix.
Sports
How perfect storm has rained on Derby's parade
BBC Sport looks at how Turki Alalshikh's aborted takeover of Derby County has contributed to a poor start to their Championship season.
Travel
My search for the perfect Italian aperitivo in Verona
The classic pre-dinner drink and snack combo varies depending where you are in Italy. In this fair city, it’s an institution that can even be enjoyed first thing I arrived in Verona, I admit, without a particularly clear idea of what aperitivo meant. In Italy, the ritual – broadly, a drink and something small to eat before a meal – speaks a different dialect in every city. Milan has turned it into a polished after-work institution. In Venice, it is more itinerant: an ombra (a small glass of wine) along with a cicchetto (a bite-size snack) and then on to the next bacaro (one of the city’s tradi
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Science
Waste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warn
There are warnings over a combination of significantly reduced landfill space and a breakdown of Glasgow's main incinerator.
Sports
Perfect 24 hours for Maresca as Man City put pressure on Arsenal
Manchester City head into the international break in a jubilant mood after enjoying the perfect 24 hours this weekend.
Science
Scientists find that “perfect” systems may be surprisingly fragile
Complex systems may work better when their parts are not perfectly alike. Northwestern physicists found that carefully balanced variation, or “disorder,” can make networks such as power grids, ecosystems, neurons, and materials more stable. Even random differences sometimes improved stability compared with completely uniform systems. The discovery could help researchers design more resilient technologies and explain why natural systems are so rarely perfectly uniform.
Sports
Brown maintains perfect record with brutal Hedges stoppage
Pat Brown continues his perfect start to life as a professional with a seventh successive stoppage to hand John Hedges his first defeat in front of a raucous Manchester crowd.
Style
From the perfect jeans to wedgie-free knickers: fashion experts’ guide to the best women’s basics
Want to know the essentials fashion insiders swear by? Whether it’s great T-shirts or forever trainers, Guardian writers and stylists reveal the pieces they rate • Jess Cartner-Morley’s September style essentials Whether it’s a great pair of pants or the perfect T-shirt, nailing the basics can make or break your wardrobe. “They have to work harder than anything else,” says British Vogue beauty and wellness director Funmi Fetto. I asked Fetto and other stylists and style writers, along with members of the Guardian fashion desk – who all spend more time than most thinking about this stuff – for