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Ukraine invasion
Tuesday
31 May 2022
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A young girl jumps over a crater in Slovyansk 
A Russian serviceman in the port of Mariupol 
A woman outside her damaged apartment building in Slovyansk 
An elderly patient is carried onto a train in Pokrovsk 
A woman prepares to leave Russian-occupied Kupiansk Mayor of besieged city says Russian forces advancing ‘block by block’; Gazprom halts gas flows to companies in three western European countries -
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Mayor of besieged Ukrainian city tells residents to stay in cellars as Russian forces advance ‘block by block’
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Headlines
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Sense of crisis deepens in No 10 as speculation mounts about no-confidence vote in prime minister -
Labour confirms force has been in touch with leader and deputy as part of lockdown gathering investigation
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City announced winner after months of competition, beating Southampton, Wrexham and County Durham -
Group of asylum seekers sent formal notices advising they will be relocated to east African country, say officials -
Spotlight
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4 out of 5 stars.
Once Upon a Time in Londongrad review A blazing fireball that could topple our democracy
4 out of 5 stars.This true-crime documentary looks at 14 London deaths that point the finger at Putin – and how our weak governance has led to a shady system that threatens the very rule of law
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Thanks to the Netflix show Stranger Things, the 80s classic Running Up That Hill has found a new audience. And it’s not the only 40-year-old hit the show could revive -
She wore soup-can bras, made an explicit film with Man Ray – and may have inspired Marcel Duchamp’s upturned urinal. We explore a thrilling show celebrating the pacy life of ‘The Baroness’
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5 out of 5 stars.
Sonos Ray soundbar review The cheaper compact TV audio upgrade
5 out of 5 stars.
First Edition newsletter
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First Edition
The Long Read
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As No 10 goes ‘bananas’ with announcements, the British public can only sit and wait until the banter king is finally deposed -
Rush to instant judgment during the chaos in Paris instead of waiting for the facts was shocking from those responsible
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The government wants to trim Whitehall – but halting recruitment will cause problems now and in the future -
In normal times consumers spend for gratification – in this cost of living crisis they are spending out of desperation
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Editorials & Letters
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Rolling report: Join our team of writers as the quarter-finals get under way at Roland Garros -
Liverpool’s chief executive, Billy Hogan, said the club want more details about the report Uefa has commissioned into the chaos at the Champions League final in Paris
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Oleksandr Zinchenko said he and his Ukraine teammates will fight against Scotland to bring World Cup qualification to the people in their homeland -
Matthew Potts will make his Test debut for England at Lord’s this week but even the seamer will do well to match the excitement levels of Stuart Broad
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New data shows ‘mystifying’ lack of progress in post-Brexit pledge to curb bottom-trawling, two years after landmark legislation -
Carbon Market Watch, a not-for-profit organisation, said emissions have likely been underreported while Fifa said: ‘The organisers are advancing low-carbon solutions’ -
Ministers from world’s biggest economies reach agreement that could shift estimated $33bn a year to clean energy sources
From the UK
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The authorised charges relate to alleged attacks in London and Gloucestershire between 2005 and 2013 -
Daryl Tavernor, who has spinal muscular atrophy, calls for review of the airport’s services for wheelchair users
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Passengers booked on a Vueling service from West Sussex airport said they were told plane departed with no passengers on board -
Firms claiming to be owed millions of pounds said retailer ordered goods despite insolvency looming -
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City of 25 million people emerges from prolonged isolation under ruthlessly enforced restrictions -
Michael Sussmann’s case is first courtroom test of special counsel John Durham’s inquiry into FBI’s Trump-Russia ties investigation
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Jason Selvig addresses Houston convention to sarcastically praise gun group CEO’s response to a litany of mass shootings -
A draft bill also requires companies to use a freephone number available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year -
Six former models have alleged sexual abuse against the fashion agent Jean-Luc Brunel. Lucy Osborne investigates how the industry failed victims of abuse
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Much of the leftover material from Burnham’s twisted Netflix special sparkles as brightly as the original -
UK rappers are plundering 00s choruses to help their tracks up the charts. Whether a cheeky ploy or a failure of imagination, it’s a marker of how the scene has grown -
The Minneapolis murder led to protests and calls for structural change but a new documentary shows that the journey to racial equality remains long
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From footballer Jake Daniels coming out to trans actor Yasmin Finney being cast in Doctor Who, it feels like there has been a turning point in Generation Z’s queer experience. But how much have things really changed? -
Ever wondered what to make for dinner when it’s too hot to stand in front of the hob? -
A spicy Japanese take on a classic chicken dish. By Nigel Slater
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For nearly 60 years, a former monk toiled almost single-handedly on an extraordinary building outside Madrid. Is it a folly or a masterpiece? -
Three million Kenyans face hunger, yet by 2030 it is thought 1.4 million of the country’s children will be obese. Meet the professionals tackling the problem -
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
Twice a year, the sunset lines up between blocks in New York City, creating a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge that is beloved by locals
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Chauncey Hare’s Photographic Work is the first critical biography of the American photographer Chauncey Hare (1934–2019).
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Sierra Leone’s Single Leg Amputee Sports Association football team was created in 2002 at the end of the war -
Christopher Wheeldon’s new ballet is an adaptation of Laura Esquivel’s tale of magical realism, starring Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambé. Tristram Kenton went into rehearsals -
Rick Findler has been documenting the Smith family – dad Jason, mum Caroline, son Lachlan and daughter Claudia – as they get dressed up for Comic-Con
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