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Saturday
4 June 2022
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US ‘will not forget June 4’, says Anthony Blinken, while HK crackdown moves spotlight to Taiwan's public commemorations -
Moscow has seized about a fifth of Ukrainian territory since its invasion and vows to continue ‘until all goals are achieved’
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Harry and Meghan with Zara Tindall 
Prince Charles arrives at St Paul's 
A car carrying the Countess of Wessex 
Hundreds take part in Swanage street party 
Dancers from the Saathvika Dance Company Charles stands in for his mother at St Paul’s Cathedral in ceremony that pays tribute to her seven-decade reign -
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Historian taking part in debate at Hay festival says he is labelled an activist to ‘delegitimise’ his voice
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How the Russian invasion has unfolded, from the desperate fight for Mariupol to economic turmoil around the world -
US general in Finland to back Nato bid; 14 million Ukrainians displaced in conflict, says UN; Macron says Putin isolated after ‘historic error’ -
Some are looking back at weeks before invasion and asking if more could have been done -
100 days of Vladimir Putin’s war; fight for Sievierodonetsk as eastern city becomes key war aim for Moscow; a closer look at Biden’s pledge to send high-tech rocket systems
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The 21st century will be make or break for humanity, says Oxford University transhumanist Elise Bohan. If we get it right, she thinks we might find something better -
Event returns for first time in many years on Sunday as city appoints governor vocal in supporting LGBT community
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As the Ukraine war and climate crisis act as a wake-up call for the industry, one UK farm is leading the way -
After PM’s grilling on Mumsnet, could his waning support among female voters be his undoing?
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Royal fans ‘a bit sad’ not to see monarch but relish the atmosphere outside St Paul’s thanksgiving event -
Saturday evening’s three-hour event at Buckingham Palace will include musical theatre and pop stars -
Neighbours say platinum jubilee celebrations have helped them come closer together during tough times -
Kate, Meghan, Carrie Johnson and Liz Truss choose ‘cartwheel’ hat, once part of Dior’s new look in 50s
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Though people have new ways to travel singly, it is shared services that weld us together -
The national anthem and the Sex Pistols hit share more than just a title: they both see the Queen as a symbol of the British state
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I’m enjoying the pomp of the event and the grandeur of those who hate it. There’s always something interesting about these royals, if you care to look -
Service of thanksgiving raised the Genesis question – how many people can you swap out of this lineup before it ceases to be Genesis?
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The home of cricket works the senses so thoroughly, attendees of England v New Zealand barely notice the efficiency with which it works their wallets
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Uefa says ‘no football fan should be put in that situation’ after supporters tear-gassed at final
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Gareth Southgate says England are surprised that 36,000 spectators, mainly under-14s, will be at Saturday’s match, which is nominally being staged behind closed doors
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Rising frequency of storms due to climate crisis is causing more loss of life and more destruction, say experts -
Vegetated areas above treeline have increased by 77% since 1984, satellite data shows -
Three former UN climate heads say gap between government promises and actions will change environment irreversibly
From the UK
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Amid leaks of strategy’s review, Sara Khan says focus on only one form of extremism is counterproductive -
NHS spent £10m relocating women and girls from hospitals in England since 2017, putting recovery at risk, say experts
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Mass for victims of deadly 2017 attack followed by tea at mosque, representing ‘British values of unity and hope’ -
Hit from 1985 is the most streamed song in the UK and US on Spotify, earning itself a third appearance in the UK Top 10 -
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Ex-vice-president’s chief of staff warned head of his Secret Service detail that Trump was about to turn on Pence -
Sixteen others seriously injured in crash near resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, south of Munich
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Eduard Khudainatov is blacklisted for ‘benefiting from the government of the Russian Federation’ -
Four men arrested aged 45 to 53 took part in ‘Jew hunt’ in Strasbourg, according to intelligence services -
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Picasso goes toe to toe with his unlikely hero Ingres, Moore’s primordial forms go on show in Somerset, and punk feminist Penny Goring lets rip -
Three years after Disney’s buy-out, major characters remain nowhere to be seen. Does Multiverse of Madness hold the clue? -
Smith, who died this week aged 72, changed the course of music history by championing unity and collaboration, while his synths lit up Madonna, Radiohead and more
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Sara Reis, of the nonprofit Women’s Budget Group, says there is nowhere in the UK where an average-earning female can afford her own place -
Dessert is a dish best served in layers and eaten with a big spoon. You’ll have to plan ahead, but this summery sweet is worth the effort
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As her solo material is compiled, the singer and writer of hits including Little Lies and Everywhere will take on your queries -
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Shoppers at one branch of the upmarket supermarket have a mixed bag of views on the PM -
‘It’s unjustifiable,’ says Anne Dobrée, who spends hundreds of pounds to see Sophie in hospital -
Boats have not needed the broadcast for decades but radio bosses know nostalgia for it runs deep
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A ceremony in memory of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, an evacuation convoy near Kharkiv, protests in the West Bank and Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London: the most striking global images this week -
A selection of the best images from the ongoing Queen’s platinum jubilee, including the thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
As the Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne, the environmental organisation WWF takes a look at animal societies that also have strong females at the helm -
The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including a rock goby, a fox-chasing crow and a frolicking Icelandic horse -
A selection of the best images of the first day of celebrations for the Queen’s platinum jubilee
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