Australia ball-tampering: David Warner 'resigned' to not playing for country again

David Warner says he is "resigned to the fact" he may never play for Australia again after his part in the ball-tampering scandal.

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Stansted Airport bus fire: Flights to resume after cancellations

Stansted Airport expects to "operate as normal" after a bus fire caused all flights to be cancelled.

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Gaza-Israel border: UN seeks investigation over protest deaths

Palestinian officials say 16 people were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday.

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Schools cutting posts amid 'funding catastrophe'

Schools are still struggling with budget cuts, despite government reassurance, it is claimed.

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Prof Stephen Hawking Cambridge funeral to take place

The private service for the visionary scientist will be held at the university church in Cambridge.

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Ray Wilkins: Ex-England captain in critical condition in London hospital

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital.

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Prince Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'

Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now".

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The artist who gives her drawings away free to commuters

When she's on the train, Liz Atkin spends the journey sketching with charcoal. She gives her drawings away to fellow passengers for free, as a form of therapy.

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US may tie social media to visa applications

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles.

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The Papers: Russia-UK row and public sector pay gap

Saturday's front pages lead with the latest on Russia's row with the West and the public sector gender pay gap.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 March 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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The woman who gave birth to rabbits (and other hoaxes)

These hoaxers were bold, dedicated, and didn't wait for 1 April.

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Malala Yousafzai: 'My focus is only working for the good'

The Nobel Peace Prize winner talks to the BBC about abuse on social media, and whether she wants to enter politics.

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Flute played during brain surgery

Anna Marie Whitlock Henry played the flute while surgeons operated on her.

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San Francisco cop's close shave in barbershop gun fight

A San Francisco cop was lucky to survive a shootout in a hairdresser's that left him and four civilians wounded, and the gunman dead.

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Watch Sarah's final goodbye to the Today programme audience

Long-standing Today programme presenter is set to move to the World at One.

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Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust

Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work.

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Leicester family keeps 115-year-old hot cross bun

The Easter treat, which is a "bit hard", dates back to 1903 and has been passed through generations.

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Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2

Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield.

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Final wish granted as dog visits dying owner

A collie makes an emotional final visit to its terminally-ill owner's hospital bedside hours before he passes away.

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James Corden's dad complains about Peter Rabbit review

Malcolm Corden was not happy with Mark Kermode calling his son "appallingly irritating".

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The country where children fear election time

Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed.

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The men who had millions of lives in their hands

How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One?

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Gender pay gap deadline: What to know

Britain's biggest companies have less than a week to publish their gender pay gap figures.

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Is there a north-south divide in England's schools?

The Children's Commissioner said schools in the north of England were falling behind.

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Lake Chad: Can the vanishing lake be saved?

It's been shrinking fast, but could a plan to divert water to one of Africa's largest lakes stop it disappearing?

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Trump tells advisers he wants U.S. out of Syria: senior officials

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has told advisers he wants an early exit of U.S. troops from Syria, two senior administration officials said on Friday, a stance that may put him at odds with U.S. military officials who see the fight against Islamic State as nowhere near complete.

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Russia, in spy rift riposte, expels 59 diplomats from 23 countries

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia expelled 59 diplomats from 23 countries on Friday and said it reserved the right to take action against four other nations in a worsening standoff with the West over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain.

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Joy in Nobel winner Malala's hometown, though some Pakistanis decry her

MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - In the Pakistani hometown of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, reminders are frequent of the daughter of scenic northwestern Swat Valley who survived a gun attack – and so are memories of harsh rule by the Taliban.

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Israeli forces kill 16 Palestinians in Gaza border protests: Gaza medics

GAZA-ISRAEL BORDER (Reuters) - At least 16 Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured on Friday by Israeli security forces confronting one of the largest Palestinian demonstrations along the Israel-Gaza border in recent years, Gaza medical officials said.

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Pope marks Good Friday amid tight security; urges people to rediscover shame

ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis led Roman Catholics in Good Friday services under tight security, urging people, including ministers of his Church, to rediscover the capacity to feel shame for their role in the world's ills.

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Venezuela president lands on Panama's 'high risk' money laundering list

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro along with more than 50 Venezuelan nationals are considered "high risk" for laundering money and financing terrorism, according to an advisory issued by Panama's economy and finance ministry.

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China to prosecute former senior provincial official for graft

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will prosecute a former senior provincial official for corruption after an investigation found he illegally accepted gifts and abused his power, the ruling Communist Party's anti-graft watchdog said on Saturday.

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Two die in Acapulco shootout amid panicked Easter procession

ACAPULCO (Reuters) - Dozens of Roman Catholic devotees dressed as ancient Romans and biblical figures fled a Good Friday procession in panic on Friday in the Mexican resort town of Acapulco after gunfire rang out over a nearby car robbery.

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Stephon Clark was facing away from police when they shot him, lawyer says

Family attorney says independent autopsy contradicts police claims the unarmed man was charging at them

Stephon Clark, the unarmed California man killed by police in his grandmother’s backyard, was facing away from the officers when they fired and hit him seven times from behind, the family’s attorney announced Friday, saying an independent autopsy revealed falsehoods in law enforcement’s narrative.

The 22-year-old father of two also did not die instantly and was alive for about three to 10 minutes while police failed to provide him medical aid and instead yelled commands at him and handcuffed him, according to the doctor who conducted an autopsy for Clark’s loved ones.

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Internal posts show Facebook workers condemning leakers and fearing 'spies'

After revelation of controversial memo by senior executive, leaked posts show staff decrying disloyalty at company

Facebook employees are calling for a crackdown on suspected leakers and questioning whether “spies” have infiltrated the corporation, according to leaked internal posts that suggest the social media giant’s workforce is becoming defensive in the face of critical public scrutiny.

The posts were a response to the leak of a memo by a senior Facebook executive who defended the social network’s negative effects on society.

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Scrubbed clean: why a certain kind of sex is vanishing from the internet

A US government effort to fight online sex trafficking has cleansed many sites of personal ads and consensual eroticism, in a shift advocates say amounts to dangerous censorship

Craigslist has shut down its renowned “personals” section, which once featured ads titled “Hot days” and “Looking to fool around tonight”. Porn performers are complaining that Google Drive is no longer allowing them to share erotic videos with private clients. Microsoft has announced new rules banning “offensive language” from conversations on Skype and Xbox. And Reddit has closed sex industry discussion groups entitled “Escorts”, “Hookers”, and “SugarDaddy”.

All of this has happened in recent days and weeks; a particular genre of online sex, it seems, is vanishing from the internet.

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Rosa Parks' house seeks a home after desertion, rescue and a visit to Berlin

The house Parks moved into in 1957 was slated for demolition before an artist moved it to Germany, but as an attempt to display it in the US faces a block, a determined group of volunteers aim to rescue it

The small, tired house with peeling white paint once served as a refuge for Rosa Parks in Detroit. It has traveled across the world and back in an odyssey conceived by an artist and a Parks family member determined to preserve the civil rights activist’s legacy.

It was rescued for $500 off a demolition list, then disassembled and shipped to Germany, and was supposed to be the centerpiece of a weeks-long exhibition at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, this spring: an American homecoming amid a national conversation surrounding race, history and the value of certain monuments. Instead, the Ivy league school abruptly canceled.

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Cosmopolitan drawn into US culture wars as conservatives urge others to follow Walmart's lead

After Walmart said it would stop selling Cosmo in the checkout aisle, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation is eyeing further victories

Even in the digital age, choosing a magazine at the supermarket checkout aisle is an enduring American tradition.

Shoppers at the country’s biggest retailer were spoilt for choice this week if they wanted to devour scurrilous tabloid allegations about Hollywood celebrities and the health, sexual proclivities and drinking habits of the British royal family.

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Give up coffee? Fuhgeddaboudit, say New Yorkers after California ruling

A California judge has ruled that coffee companies must put cancer warnings on their product but on the east coast, caffeine-crazed drinkers aren’t buying the latest health scare

Asking a New Yorker whether they’ll give up their morning coffee during their commute is likely to elicit only one response – laughter.

News broke on Thursday that a California judge had ruled coffee companies should carry cancer warnings on their products after an eight-year legal battle with big coffee. Coffee companies, led by Starbucks, had argued that the levels of acrylamide, a known carcinogen, present in their coffee were insignificant and outweighed by health benefits.

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‘We have to organize like the NRA’: outdoor industry takes on Trump

Brands including Patagonia and the North Face have presented a unified front in fighting for America’s public lands

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Devonte Hart: police investigate deadly crash involving boy in famed photo

Police say they might never know what caused SUV carrying family of eight to plunge off California cliff, killing at least five passengers

Brake failure, a blown tire and factors such as the weather and road condition are among the factors that will be looked at by investigators trying to determine what caused an SUV carrying a Washington state family to plunge off a California cliff, but authorities might never figure out exactly what happened.

One of the children, Devonte Hart, drew national attention after the black youngster was photographed in tears, hugging a white police officer during a 2014 protest in Portland over the deadly police shooting of a black man in Ferguson, Missouri. Devonte was holding a “Free Hugs” sign.

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Goodbye Hope: Trump says farewell to Hicks with a kiss and a handshake

President’s most trusted aide given gracious White House send-off, but exit highlights continued uncertainty in Trump’s inner circle

With a handshake and a presidential kiss on the cheek, Hope Hicks bid farewell to the White House, the press-shy communications director taking a rare moment in the spotlight on her final day in Donald Trump’s administration.

The exit of the president’s most trusted aide, coming one day after yet another cabinet departure, highlights continuing uncertainty among Trump aides and White House staff about who might be the next to go.

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Stephen Colbert mocks Trump for saying Roseanne is 'about us'

‘I can’t wait for the episode where John Goodman blows the vacation money paying off a porn star,’ Colbert said

Late-night hosts on Thursday discussed Donald Trump’s appointment of White House physician Ronny Jackson as secretary of veterans affairs and Trump’s comments on the success of the Roseanne reboot.

Related: Stephen Colbert: Stormy Daniels 'won't go away, no matter how often Trump clears his browser history'

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Arnold Schwarzenegger undergoes heart surgery

The former California governor underwent a planned procedure on a pulmonic valve originally replaced in 1997, his spokesman said

Arnold Schwarzenegger had heart surgery in Los Angeles on Thursday, his representative has confirmed.

The former California governor and Terminator actor underwent surgery to replace a pulmonic valve, a spokesman, Daniel Ketchell, said in a statement.

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Trump distracts America from the task of facing three existential threats | Michael H Fuchs

As Trump forces America’s attention span to shrink, we are unable to address the threats that could fundamentally endanger American national security

Donald Trump’s daily assaults on American democracy and the pillars of America’s role in the world are disastrous – and they are also distracting America from even bigger global challenges. At just the moment when the United States must be joining together with the rest of the world to confront three existential threats – climate change, challenges to democracy, and the rise of China – Americans are forced to spend every waking minute mitigating Trump’s damage.

In Trump’s America, it’s hard to keep up. The news and controversies come so quickly they eat into each other’s news cycles. Actions by the Trump administration that previously might have brought down a presidency (or at least merited a congressional inquiry) pass in a matter of hours as the next jaw-dropping scandal explodes.

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Declaring war on Cosmo? It feels like we're back in the 1980s | Jamie Peck

After pressure from a rightwing religious group, Walmart pulled the magazine from its coveted spot in the checkout aisle – to protect the kids, you see

Do not adjust the year on your electronic devices: religious right pressures Walmart to pull Cosmo from checkout aisle for the sake of “the children”.

Being a parent is no picnic. Between attacks on the social safety net, the rising cost of housing and education, and looming ecological crisis, it’s a wonder anyone brings children into this world at all any more. But America’s beleaguered moms and dads can relax just a little this week, for the biggest threat to their offspring’s safety has been vanquished. I’m speaking, of course, of Cosmopolitan magazine in the Walmart checkout aisle.

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'Gender ideology': big, bogus and coming to a fear campaign near you

The phrase is neither a legitimate academic term, nor a political movement but conservatives use it to sell a false narrative and to justify discrimination

Costa Rica goes to the polls this weekend for a presidential runoff election in which economic concerns have unexpectedly been overshadowed by a debate over gay marriage.

The current frontrunner – rightwing evangelical candidate Fabricio Alvarado – leapfrogged 12 rivals to win February’s first-round vote, largely thanks to his pledge to ignore an Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruling which warned Costa Rica that it must guarantee same-sex couples equal rights to marriage.

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Here lies danger. Hungary is on the verge of full-blown autocracy | George Szirtes

Viktor Orbán presumes victory and threatens vengeance to anyone who opposes him. Europe must see what he is doing

Having bussed tens of thousands of supporters into Budapest for a pre-election “peace march” on 15 March, prime minister Viktor Orbán addressed them, promising that after his victory on 8 April he will deal with those who oppose him by “moral, political and legal means”.

But who are his opponents? Is it the ragbag of small parties who cannot unite in opposition and who have, in any case, been deprived of the platforms required to reach the electorate? Is it the NGOs and other human rights associations who have been looking after those most badly affected by his policies? Is it perhaps the Central European University, Hungary’s most highly ranked university, which produces ideas that might be critical of him? Is it perhaps the refugees he depicts as a tide of migrants ready to drown the country with their alien, menacing ways? And if it is all these, at whose door does he lay the blame?

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic tells new club LA Galaxy: ‘The lion is hungry’

• 36-year-old striker unveiled on eve of Los Angeles derby
• ‘I know what I can bring. I am not arrogant, I am confident’

Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists the “lion is hungry” as he embarks on a fresh challenge with LA Galaxy.

The former Sweden striker completed a move to the MLS side last week, announcing his arrival by taking out a full-page advert in a local newspaper, after securing an early release from his contract at Manchester United.

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Tiger Woods targets Masters title and claims to be a ‘walking miracle’

• Former world No 1 will be at Augusta for the first time since 2015
• Woods says back surgery has given him a ‘second chance on life’

Tiger Woods described himself “a walking miracle” as he prepared to return to major championship action at the Masters. Next week will mark the former world No 1’s first appearance at Augusta National since 2015.

Wood has suffered persistent back troubles, which culminated recently in fusion surgery. “I got a second chance on life, I am a walking miracle,” he said.

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Chicago Blackhawks play 36-year-old accountant as emergency goalie

• Scott Foster stopped all seven shots he faced in Blackhawks win
• Foster, 36, stepped in for pro debut due to series of injuries

Scott Foster thought it was going to be just another night. Then the 36-year-old accountant signed a contract, put on his goaltender gear and waited in Chicago’s locker room. Then he got into the game.

Then it was his night.

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Is UConn's women's basketball dominance bad for the sport? Of course not

The debate has resurfaced again: is UConn’s women’s basketball dominance bad for the sport? The answer: of course not

It is not a stretch to say the University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team was one of the worst in the country for their first 13 years of existence. Dreadful, in fact. Playing in the tiny Yankee Conference and hidden in the state’s northeast, a typical season for UConn was 7-13 – placing them light years from the burgeoning dynasties in the American South.

Only once before the arrival of an Italian immigrant coach named Geno Auriemma did Connecticut have a winning season. In the inglorious early history of UConn, that 16-14 year seems an odd anomaly. From the early 1970s to the late 1980s, women’s basketball at UConn was, at best, an afterthought.

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Martin Luther King: 50th anniversary of death will see events across nation

Commemorations are planned across the US for Wednesday to honor the civil rights leader on the date of his assassination

Much of the United States will come to a halt next Wednesday to mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s assassination.

Memphis, Tennessee, where Dr King was shot dead on 4 April 1968, will be the epicenter as all across the US commemorations are scheduled to honor the memory of the country’s most influential and celebrated civil rights leader.

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US defence secretary welcomes 'devil incarnate' John Bolton to Pentagon – video

The US defence secretary, James Mattis, greeted the incoming national security adviser, John Bolton, outside the Pentagon on Thursday. After shaking hands in front of reporters, Mattis said to Bolton: 'I’ve heard that you’re actually the devil incarnate and I wanted to meet you.' Bolton, a military hawk, will replace HR McMaster next month 

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Global mergers and acquisitions reach record high in Q1

A total of $1.2tn spend greets US tax reform and faster European economic growth

Global mergers and acquisitions had their strongest start ever in the first quarter of 2018, totalling $1.2tn in value, as US tax reform and faster economic growth in Europe unleashed many companies’ dealmaking instincts.

Strong equity and debt markets and swelling corporate cash coffers also helped boost the confidence of chief executives, convincing them that now is as good a time as ever to pursue transformative mergers, dealmakers said.

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California's Museum of Selfies – in pictures

The newly opened Museum of Selfies in Glendale, California, explores the history and cultural impact of the selfie, which has roots dating back 40,000 years. Visitors can explore the origin of the selfie through the lens of art, history, technology, and popular culture. Or they can instead take yet more selfies using the venue’s interactive installations

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Arresting architecture: New York's police stations – in pictures

Kris Graves has photographed all 77 of New York City’s precinct station houses. So what do the buildings tell us about how the NYPD has changed over time?

Essay and portfolio originally published on Urban Omnibus

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Oh Happy Day’s Guide to San Francisco

San Francisco: the city by the bay, home to the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and of course, Oh Happy Day. We love our city, and while it’s tough to choose favorites in a city so grand, we definitely have a few spots that top the charts. That’s why we’re excited to partner with Uber to show you our guide to our favorite places to go in SF! Uber recently launched Uber Bike in partnership with JUMP Bikes to put e-bikes all over San Francisco, and gave us a special preview to cruise around the city for a perfect day going to all our beloved hangouts. We even made a little video to show them off! Scroll down for the full details!

 

I love traveling by bike when I’m out exploring, because you can enjoy the sights and sunshine, but also cover a lot of ground. My biggest thing that has kept me from getting on a bike in San Francisco is the city’s infamous hills. I mean, COME ON, those babies are STEEP! The great thing with Uber’s electronic assist bikes (or e-bikes) is that they put more power behind the bike as you pedal. So going up a giant hill is actually totally doable and if you’re like me, you’ll even feel like a super-fit champion of the world! They actually go 1.5x faster than regular bikes, and you can arrive at your destination quickly and without looking like a sweaty monster. Bonus! Uber Bike is currently only available in San Francisco, but if you’re in the city just update your app to find a JUMP Bike near you and get riding. It’s the perfect way to hit the town!

1. Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St.

Bi-Rite has a few locations around the city, one of which is quite near the Oh Happy Day office (both a blessing and a curse). On one hand, you have access to fresh, delicious, and beautiful groceries. But on the other hand, it is near impossible to leave empty-handed (sorry, wallet!). Honestly, I don’t even mind because everything from there is so tasty, and they have dang good ice cream. Go pick up a bouquet of fresh flowers and an assortment of scrumptious provisions and you’ll feel on top of the world.

2. 20th Century Cafe
198 Gough St.

Picture the most ideal little European cafe you can imagine. Now transport that cafe to San Francisco. Welcome to 20th Century Cafe. They have huge, gorgeous windows that let in loads of natural light to perfectly illuminate your latte and pastries, all of which will taste phenomenal. Everything is served on charming antique dishes and the you feel like you’ve been instantly transported to a better place (maybe even heaven?). Order a piece of honey cake and soak in the ambience. You’re welcome.

3. Painted Ladies
Steiner St. and Hayes St. 

Okay, okay, it can be a little touristy, but there is something so quintessentially “San Francisco” about the Painted Ladies (aka the “Full House” houses). They are nestled right up against Alamo Square Park, which is a great little spot to sunbathe, people watch, or enjoy a picnic lunch. You can also see great views of the city and pet other people’s dogs. Big win all around!

4. Clare V.
344 Linden St.

Our whole team are huge fans of Clare V., so when they opened up a shop in Hayes Valley, we were giddy! We actually even came here as part of our Oh Happy Day Christmas party (we each got to pick out our own handbag, it was a DREAM!). This shop is beautifully styled and all of the merchandise is always fresh and en pointe, so naturally this is one of our favorite places to window shop (or have a full blown shopping spree… it depends on your level of self control). Personally, I want it ALL.

5. Miette
449 Octavia St.

I’m convinced that the expression of feeling like a “kid in a candy store” came from Miette. This little sweets shop is absolutely magical. They have all of the most beautiful candy and treats, with pretty wrappings and packaging to boot. Plus their chocolate cake is UNREAL. So so yummy. Make sure you give yourself some time to meander through the rows of colorful goodness. You won’t regret it!

6. Color Factory
575 Sutter St.

Of course we can’t talk about our guide to San Francisco without mentioning our experiential pop-up exhibit, Color Factory! Dive into a sea of yellow balls, dance in a confetti shower, spell your name with a giant light bright! What better way to spend a day in the city than by cutting loose and playing like a kid?! Don’t forget to grab a Color Factory neighborhood map on your way out so that the adventure can continue.

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Video by Paul Ferney
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