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Wednesday
6 July 2022
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Robert Crimo, 21, faces seven counts of first-degree murder after Fourth of July massacre
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Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resign as prime minister apologises for Chris Pincher ‘mistake’ -
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Former attorney general, who discontinued his own defamation action against the ABC last year, among underworld figure’s legal representation
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In our weekly interview about objects, the Noongar author tells us about her treasured painting from late artist Arone Meeks, and her favourite – though misnamed – kitchen utensil -
Food allergies among children are on the rise, I’m grateful for the medical care and empathy shown by friends, family and community
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At 29 films in, it felt like too much work to enter the MCU – but Chris Hemsworth’s latest outing as Thor turned out to be great fun
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3 out of 5 stars.
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Michelle Law’s new play, which sees a white media professional swap bodies with her Asian nail technician, has both joyful moments and didactic dialogue
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Kremlin denies owning the cargo despite boasting of the ‘first ship’ to leave occupied territory -
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The battle for the strategic outcrop has shaken the fishing village of Vylkove, where boats can no longer put out to sea
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What is the plan, the protocol, the policy when allegations about athletes are aired? The ATP is one governing body that must do better -
Joe Root said England were ‘still heading into the unknown’ after he led them into uncharted waters by serenely steering them to the highest successful run-chase in their history to beat India at Edgbaston and draw the series
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The centre left Fiji as a child with the Kerevi name notorious for the wrong reasons but he is inspiring a positive outlook -
Tatjana Maria, a woman who this time last year had just given birth to her second daughter, reached her first grand slam semi-final at Wimbledon after defeating Jule Niemeier
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Official reports describe leaks of virus-laden fluids, a flood and a researcher bitten by an infected ferret -
New Zealand Nation faces new Covid wave as experts say moving on from pandemic is ‘wishful thinking’
Signs that Omicron surge is becoming ‘more intense’, with cases rising steadily and more people in hospital than at any time since April -
Some state premiers and chief health officers are calling on people to use masks in public indoor spaces -
The latest variants are masters at evading immunity – meaning previous infection and vaccines are unlikely to provide much protection against catching it
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This cabinet of accomplices has calculated that loyalty is doing their careers more harm than good, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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We lost a critical decade of preparation under the Coalition. As floods hit NSW again, we cannot afford to lose a minute more
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My husband is an excellent lover. But five months on, I don’t even like him touching me -
The number of packages stolen from doorsteps has soared. Security cameras and video doorbells haven’t helped me, but then I met someone who could, writes Arwa Mahdawi
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Designated areas of Dartmoor are the only places in England where you can camp out in the wild if you respect the environment. But for how long? -
You can work magic with fruit on a barbecue – smoked cherries, smoky peach melba, and honey-, rum- and lime-glazed pineapple … -
Virginie Viard’s tweed-filled couture collection championed accessible silhouettes with an edge -
A cool and hot, crispy and succulent summer salad. By Nigel Slater
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Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month -
4 out of 5 stars.
Romcom revival Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between review – charming Netflix romance
4 out of 5 stars.The streamer’s latest YA offering from the producers of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a surprising romcom winner -
3 out of 5 stars.
Thor: Love and Thunder review Taika Waititi hammers home franchise fun
3 out of 5 stars.Followup to Thor: Ragnarok repeats some of that masterwork’s tongue-in-cheek approach as Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster takes up tool-throwing duties
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3 out of 5 stars.
True Colours review SBS detective drama plays it too by the book
3 out of 5 stars.This drama, starring Rarriwuy Hick as a detective returning to her community, pairs familiar police procedural elements with interesting cultural insights -
The second season of the underrated multi-cam comedy continues to keep the spirit of Norman Lear alive with deft interweaving of real drama in a glossy format -
In the dead of night 50 years ago, two men came together to make a pared-back masterpiece that is still beguiling fans to this day. John Wood remembers the singer’s intense, astonishing reinvention
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Conditions set to ease from Thursday as scientists predict ‘increasingly common’ intense weather events as a result of global heating -
The widely anticipated Reserve Bank increase compounds building economic pressures on Australian households, including high petrol and grocery prices
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The cat-sized nocturnal marsupials, which are unique to Australia, live in areas from north Queensland to central Victoria -
Entangled humpbacks freed at Kirra beach on the Gold Coast and Marcoola beach on the Sunshine Coast during whale migration
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During his latest brush with death, Jack was determined to defy the odds and face another season, paintbrush in hand -
Farmers in NSW’s central west fear chemical exposure is becoming a threat to food production and authorities are slow to respond -
With travel starting up again and regional neighbour Indonesia in the grip of the disease, precautions must be taken to contain any potential outbreaks -
Huge rise in amateur beekeepers who may lack adequate training increases risk of spreading virus that could decimate commercial industry
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Rudy Giuliani and Lindsey Graham among members of legal team to receive subpoenas over ex-president’s efforts to ‘find’ votes -
Complaint says Unilever sale of Israeli business to local licensee undermines its values to sell its ice-cream in occupied West Bank
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Peak at Sonnblick in Austrian Alps has melted more than a month before previous record time -
Analysis: while Javid and Sunak resignations did not lead to deluge of other departures, many in party believe end is nigh for PM -
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Gabrielle Jackson speaks to Victorian state correspondent Benita Kolovos about the mass exodus from the Victorian government front bench, and how it could affect the outcome in the upcoming state election -
These interactive graphics show the extent of the heavy rain causing flooding in eastern NSW
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From drag performers to those transitioning, Daniel Jack Lyons collaborated with subjects from marginalised communities who were desperate to be seen -
In January 2021, Malawi had its biggest surge in cases. I risked my life to capture the urgency of that time, when people were dying due to the oxygen shortage -
Footage shows crowds fleeing from gunfire in Highland Park, Chicago, during a Fourth of July parade in which six people were killed
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Crystals, velvet, lamé, sequins and statement sparkly earrings feature in high-end couture catwalk
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Young volunteers are leading rescue teams helping women and girls hardest hit by catastrophic flash floods in Sylhet
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Live Australia news live update: PM says NSW flood disaster payment available from tomorrow as 85,000 people affected by evacuation orders
NSW weather Relief for Sydney as storms move north, but wetter than average winter forecast
Datablog See the NSW floods’ record-breaking rainfall in charts and a Sydney flood map
‘Unusually extreme’ Explaining the weather that caused Sydney’s fourth major flood in two years