Digested week: Is there anything sadder than the end of summer? | Emma Brockes

Plus, views from the Cotswolds of Harry and Meghan’s return, and the embarrassing anachronism that is Ali GIs there anything sadder than the end of summer? As schools go back next week and parents rely on the boosting effect of a return to routine, we look around for other ways to soften the blow. A few things this year that might make it easier: the need for rain ensures that the advent of autumn is slightly less depressing than usual; people with attic conversions in which you could bake a muffin over the summer will be able to use them again; and if you happen to be a woman of 50 or thereabouts, the fresher weather is ... a relief. Continue reading...