headlines
Monday
11
April
2016
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Documents disclosed in Guardian lawsuit reveal for first time how Chicago police used punches, baton blows and Tasers at the off-the-books interrogation site
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Community of 2,000 has seen more than 100 attempts in seven months, says chief, as country’s indigenous people continue to face higher levels of poverty
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Jihadi group never intended to target Belgian capital but was lining up an attack this summer in France, says Libération
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highlights
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The documentary film reveals the toxic social divisions caused by low pay for US and UK workers
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A French website’s reinvention of the traditional Italian dish has been condemned for its use of creme fraiche – among other unholy tweaks. Here’s how to do it right
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How should older celebrities answer questions on trans rights? They probably shouldn’t
Hadley FreemanThe current vogue for encouraging well-known people to say things in print that cause a stir on social media calls for a how-not-to guide -
They face harassment including death threats and racist abuse. Why are social media sites and police unable or unwilling to tackle the problem?
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The Football League is still investigating Leicester City’s 2013-14 promotion season amid strong concerns from other clubs they may have cheated financial fair play rules
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The world No1 is desperate to be prince of Paris and with Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal stuttering it is difficult to see anyone stopping him
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The best way to a healthy diet? Cut out the guilt and shame
Caroline JonesAdding ‘exercise’ labels on packaging won’t solve the obesity problem. Instead, stick to a simple message: eat three balanced meals a day -
Job automation, the increasing importance of emotional literacy … the changing world is playing more to female strengths than male ones
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After Bruce Springsteen opted out of a North Carolina gig, the Canadian musician has canceled his Thursday show in Biloxi. Will other artists follow suit?
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Outcome of hearing at European court of justice likely to influence final shape of government’s investigatory powers bill
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in depth
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The case of Sally Faulkner attempting to abduct her children in Lebanon highlights the desperate nature of international child retrieval. For one private detective, the moral dimension of what he does weighs heavily
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Dr Kathleen Thomas was working at an Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in Afghanistan in October 2015, when a US gunship bombarded it in an attack that killed dozens. In an eyewitness account, she relives the horror of that day
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From the age of 14 to 31, the comedian wore a padded bra every day. In an exclusive extract from her new book Animal, she talks about the normalisation of cosmetic surgery – and why she felt the pressure to ‘fake it’
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Study says five patients who tested positive for virus in Brazil reported difficulty with motor functioning while another had trouble with vision and memory
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A new documentary reveals the fascinating story behind Samuel Beckett’s sole foray into cinema, a conceptual chase film that bamboozled its star Buster Keaton
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Fleeing the grip of a sect can be a matter of life or death. Megan Phelps-Roper, and two other former believers, reveal how they lost almost everything when they lost their faith
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In 1955, Sophiatown was one of the last areas of black home-ownership in Johannesburg. Then the bulldozers arrived to evict these residents, confirming apartheid’s brutal suppression of black upward mobility
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the big picture
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The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world, including a Thai water festival and kites on a French beach
World Bank Demand for loans nears crisis levels