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Thursday
9 June 2022
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Low-paid health and care workers cannot afford to fill tanks, head of Unison warns -
TSSA union ballots could lead to complete national shutdown by time of Commonwealth Games in July
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Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner were captured while fighting in Ukrainian army -
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Recovery follows rescue of four people from Roadford Lake in Okehampton on Wednesday
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Sievierodonetsk under heavy Russian bombardment, local commander says; two UK citizens sentenced to death in east after ‘show trial’ -
Troops in Bakhmut describe perilous fight as city standing in way of Russian advance is pounded by missiles -
Analysis: As its defence minister trumpets a key goal, Russia is pushing hard to subjugate areas of southern Ukraine it controls -
From vast grain stores stuck in Odesa to famine risk in Yemen, a visual guide to the far-reaching effects of Russia’s block on exports
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Our writer heads to the Alsatian capital, where France seamlessly meets Germany
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A fatally damaged PM laid bare the poverty of his ambition in a speech that was a model of futility
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House panel investigating the Capitol attack will hold six public hearings where it will unveil new evidence against Trump
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Rather than revive policy that lost 40% of council homes to private rentals, PM should build affordable housing -
Jair Bolsonaro’s dog-whistle politics is risking the lives of Indigenous people and the reporters who tell their stories, says Lucy Jordan, Brazil correspondent for Unearthed
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All day in bed, I am texting others who are in bed, who are all texting others in bed – and we’re comparing -
They will mark a milestone in the battle between democracy and autocracy. Everyone should tune in and watch them
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The controversial Saudi-backed series began with an inaugural event that was quickly overshadowed by the PGA Tour’s reaction -
New Zealand captain has defended ‘pinnacle of the sport’ as he prepares his side for second Test at Trent Bridge
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Northern Ireland suffered a 3-2 defeat to Kosovo in the Nations League while Spain overcame Switzerland and Portugal defeated Czech Republic -
Anyika Onuora tells Donald McRae how a system skewed against black sportswomen left her with no one to turn to despite experiences of sexual assault and racism
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Researchers call for recognition of latest online strategies used to derail climate action -
European Chemical Agency’s positive assessment for continued sale of substance is flawed, say environmental campaigners -
UK cabinet minister who led Cop26 understood to have been approached and expressed interest in the role
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Asylum Aid makes legal application to stop flights in challenge to Priti Patel’s offshoring policy -
London university investigation finds ‘culture of unacceptable behaviour’ going back decades
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Edinburgh inquiry hears PC Nicole Short given medical examination on same day man died in police custody in 2015 -
The former general secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and retired priest died after a short illness -
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Hearings aim to be TV spectacular that ‘will really blow the roof off the House’ – follow all the latest news -
Identification of Galápagos tortoise celebrated by scientists as a big deal for island’s biodiversity
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Research group finds Ethiopian hate ads pass social network’s moderation filters, a troubling find after Myanmar genocide -
Coastguard checking ships’ routes and says samples being sent for analysis -
After decades trying to resist eviction, the Palestinians living in Masafer Yatta have lost their case in the Israeli supreme court. Bethan McKernan on the controversial decision and the people determined to stay in their homes
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Friday marks 100 years since the former child star’s birth. And, while she was never allowed to properly grow up on screen, her performances show range – and some standout songs -
Book printed 400 years ago is one of fewer than 20 copies in private hands -
Modernised version of 2013’s landmark PlayStation video game will be out in September
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From Ithaca to Milos via the Peloponnese, our tipsters wax lyrical about glorious beach sojourns -
Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare? -
From cold weather to Covid-19 to cost, there are many reasons to stay in at the moment, but letting your social life wither can have real consequences
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To mark the 50th anniversary of the first Pride event in the UK, we would like to hear your stories -
For the first time, the average cost of filling a typical family car with petrol has exceeded £100 -
We would like to hear from key workers about how the cost of living crisis has affected the communities they work in -
The current outbreak of monkeypox in the UK has reached over 300 cases, according to official figures
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Headline-grabbing decisions are often made by prime minister when he finds himself in a tight spot -
Young role model’s broadcast cut short after appearance of dessert thought to reference 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown -
At least 38,000 people have been arrested under Nayib Bukele’s draconic state of exemption
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Continuing the spirit of The Guide in a brand new format, Gwilym Mumford will provide an irreverent look at the goings on in culture every Friday
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
Dmitry Kokh has been on a mission to photograph Baikal seals, found only in the world’s largest freshwater lake in Siberia. In the spring he set out to capture their beauty in their crystal-clear habitat
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A new collection sits beside works by 12 female artists, turning the brand’s Mayfair store into an art gallery -
From Marilyn Monroe to computer circuit boards, a new exhibition explores the images Magnum photographers have taken while on commission -
‘She seems to be surveying her domain, knowing she will soon be on her own. Or maybe she’s just thinking about what needs done in the garden’ -
The internationally acclaimed Portuguese-British artist has died aged 87. Here we look back on her extraordinary career and body of work
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