headlines
Saturday
11
July
2015
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Eurozone ministers 'push Greece to offer more'Finance ministers to discuss latest Greek proposals after PM receives backing from MPs -
Exit has users asking: who was responsible?Reaction ranged from celebration to dismay as some wonder whether company used Pao as a scapegoat, a theory rejected by a board member
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Donald Trump and the Friends of Abe: tycoon brings immigration message to LAInsurgent Republican candidate speaks to audience drawn from conservative Hollywood while protests rage outside -
Serena Williams beats Garbiñe Muguruza to win 21st grand slam titleGarbiñe Muguruza started her first Wimbledon final with a break and rallied from 5-1 down in the second set but lost 6-4, 6-4 to the grand-slam chasing Serena Williams -
highlights
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Atticus Finch shocker in To Kill a Mockingbird’s sequelPortrayal of liberal lawyer’s dark side praised for its realism by civil rights campaigner -
‘I see life as being attacked by a bear'From Parks And Recreation to the Golden Globes, Amy Poehler’s brand of outrageous, misogynist-baiting humour has won her fans around the world. She talks strong women, bad parenting – and not caring who likes her
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Duff idea? Fox hopes Chile's beer lovers give Simpsons brew a warm receptionCompany to sell beer – which an executive calls fruity with a caramel aromatic – after decades of pirated versions ruling the market
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watchman
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The power of the 'casting couch' is in how it's used to shame its victimsAt 14, all I wanted was to leave my hometown. But when I did, I was assaulted by a famous TV anchor - and learned how we blame young women instead of men
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Debt restructuring has always been our aim in negotiations – but for some eurozone leaders Grexit is the goalGermany won’t spare Greek pain – it has an interest in breaking us
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Sikh postman alleges discrimination by segregating routesGurdit Singh, with help of American Civil Liberties Union, won right to drive regular routes after alleging Florida theme park restricted his work
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Ellen Pao is latest female CEO blamed for inherited woes, experts sayAs Pao steps down following a petition and death threats, sociologists and other observers point to a ‘different lens’ for male and female executives
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People resigned to a hard, bitter future whatever deal is reachedShops and cafes are nearly deserted and small firms are shedding jobs. Now business owners fear there are only two choices: more austerity, or a brutal existence outside the eurozone
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Afghanistan affiliate's leaders killed in US air strikes, Afghan officials say‘We have destroyed the base of Isis,’ says Afghan security spokesman as US says 34 strikes hit Iraq and Syria on Friday
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special report: the counted
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The CountedPeople killed by the police in the US, recorded by the Guardian
in brief
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Queen Victoria's underwear sold for £12,000 at auctionA pair of royal cotton knickers with a 45in (114cm) waist is sold for a record price to a private English collector, along with set of replica crown jewels
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Belongings set for auction in Kansas CityThe child star was the youngest person to win an Oscar and the first white girl to dance with a black man on film. Her toys, costumes and more are for sale 14 July
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Film-maker's personal journey explores the 'gay voice'Lisping, camp and effeminate … do gay men really talk in a certain way? One film-maker investigated the phenomenon – and came to terms with his own voice
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Only one of us has read the books, actors admitAt a panel for the show based on George RR Martin’s series, cast members shrug off questions about future plot twists, saying even they ‘don’t have an effing clue’
in depth
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Legacy at stake as she confronts choice between two disastersWhatever happens in Athens and Brussels to resolve the Greek crisis, Germany’s chancellor faces growing criticism at home
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Should women really be rushing back to work after giving birth?Would women and their babies be happier if motherhood hadn’t been devalued – and medicalised – to the detriment of us all, says Antonella Gambotto-Burke
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How playing Scout in To Kill A Mockingbird changed meMary Badham was only nine when she was cast as the lead in the film of To Kill A Mockingbird. She recalls the role of a lifetime
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Beyond Greece, the world is filled with debt crisesDrama in Athens reflects a bigger truth: precarious countries across the globe owe trillions of dollars to lenders and investors who must be repaid
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Police chief fights drugs with empathyLeonard Campanello’s take on the war on drugs has evolved as pilot program in Massachusetts works to help addicts toward recovery instead of prison
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Confederate flag comes down as history of hate meets modernityIn a cathartic moment, the controversial standard was consigned to a museum. But taking down a symbol is easier than dealing with what it represents
video & pictures
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The 20 photographs of the weekThe 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, the austerity crisis in Greece, the Tour de France – the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week
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The best of Wimbledon 2015As the climax of the tournament looms, we look back at the most dramatic and stunning photographs by the world’s best sports photographers
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Historic Detroit hotel imploded for hockey arena - video
The historic Park Avenue Hotel in central Detroit is brought down on Saturday in a controlled implosion
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Raed Yassin's embroidered childhood memoriesBeirut-born artist Raed Yassin’s family preserves memories of his childhood by stitching them into silk cloths with elaborate patterns
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Caterpillars of the US north-eastSince he was a boy, New England-based naturalist and photographer Samuel Jaffe has been fascinated by caterpillars. From 2008, he has been photographing as many different local types as he can, capturing the survival techniques and defensive adaptations of these remarkable and beautiful creatures.
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David Beckham effortlessly catches tennis ball at Wimbledon
Former England captain David Beckham wows Wimbledon's crowd after catching a tennis ball with one hand
people
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Star Wars force awakens with standing ovation at Comic-ConThe entire stadium-sized convention hall broke the gathering’s strict no-standing rule in unison to greet the recently injured actor
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An exquisite actor whose charisma baffled HollywoodThe late star of Lawrence of Arabia and Dr Zhivago would have made a brilliant James Bond, if only mainstream movie-makers had had the taste and imagination to appreciate his skill
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Man who jumped on stage comes forward: 'I saw the outlet and ran'Long Island man nicknamed the Juice Jackal says of attempt to charge cellphone on stage: ‘Girls were calling all day. What would you do?’
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The Mormon model with a million fansThe menswear shows in June saw teenage girls camped outside. The reason? Meet Lucky Blue Smith, a 17-year-old Mormon model who has 1.2m Instagram fans and counting
what to watch
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The Gallows: horror at the high school playHave I got noose for you – this found-footage horror is a frustrating snooze, but the teenage audience it’s aimed at may enjoy smooching their way through it
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Minions: boisterous and cheery Despicable Me spin-offThe Minions provided many of the laughs in the first two Despicable films and get their own hyperkinetic prequel charting their evolution through the ages
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Self/Less: clue/less as soul of Ben Kingsley is put in Ryan Reynolds's bodySome potentially interesting ideas get totally lost as Tarsem Singh’s fantasy drama descends into a series of dull chase scenes and bananas conceits
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Tangerine: juicy LA sex trade tale literally iPhone'd inThree smartphones were the tech used to capture this lively yuletide story of a pimp, a meth-head and two transgender prostitutes in modern-day Los Angeles
the big picture
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Srebrenica massacre anniversaryCeremonies are held in Potocari ahead of the mass burial of 136 newly found victims of the atrocity on its 20th anniversary
Is Hollywood afraid of older women?