headlines
Monday
11
July
2016
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Tory candidate apologises for motherhood remarksLeadsom admits ‘fluffing her first major interview with a very serious journalist’
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Mayor Sadiq Khan blocks extra funds for garden bridgeFurther doubt cast on future of proposed bridge after preparatory work halted over fears about public funding -
Hundreds arrested in protests as details of gunman's plans emergeDemonstrators across US renew outcry against police shootings, while search suggests Micah Johnson prepared for larger attack, police chief says -
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Murray becomes the fourth king of a glittering era with Wimbledon triumphHad he played in any other generation the British No1 would surely have won even more grand slams than the three he has picked up in the age of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
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Ronaldo’s tears of sadness turn to joy on Portugal’s glory nightCristiano Ronaldo’s participation on the pitch ended early for Portugal but it was a happy ending as Fernando Santos’ ‘ugly ducklings’ broke France’s hearts with their 1-0 victory
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Allardyce to be interviewed for England job this weekSam Allardyce, the Sunderland manager, will be interviewed this week for the England job by the FA, who will also speak to Jürgen Klinsmann
highlights
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Huge rise in number of Britons trying to change genderFigures obtained from UK clinics show referral increases of several hundred percent
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I don’t want to choose between two unionsThe woman with one of the toughest jobs in British politics talks about her hopes for keeping Scotland in both the EU and the UK, and why it’s time for Corbyn to go
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In the US, Brexit has become a shorthand for ‘Sorry your country failed’Arwa Mahdawi: Being British used to have a cachet in America, which the vote to leave the EU has destroyed. In the Jane Austen novel of international life, we are now Fanny Price – the throwback no one respects
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Post-referendum sneers that young people don’t vote are untrue – but turnout was still topped by the over-65s. Here are some measures to restore the balance12 ways to get even more of Generation Y voting
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from the UK
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Commuters plan rush-hour protestProtesters intend to dress as devils and hand out leaflets welcoming travellers to hell as reduced timetable comes into force
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Children should not be 'unnecessarily criminalised' for sextingCharity-backed inquiry says national strategy is needed to help children and parents understand what sexual conduct is illegal
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around the world
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Zimbabwe protests leader seeks international helpEvan Mawarire urges foreign governments to put pressure on Robert Mugabe and threatens further shutdowns
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Son vows to avenge al-Qaida leader's deathHamza bin Laden releases message in which he promises to continue the militant group’s fight against the US in a speech entitled ‘We Are All Osama’
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in brief
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My husband suffers from chronic pain and is angry about our sex lifeWe have introduced toys to arouse him, but he now says I am making it all about me
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For celebrities, walking on water is the new messiah complexFrom Beyoncé to Rihanna to Jennifer Aniston, the miracles are coming thick and fast. There must be something on the water
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10 of the best urban beaches and city riversides in EuropeFrom London to Warsaw, sand is being placed along rivers, reggae is pumping from cool cocktail bars, there’s beach volleyball and plenty of places for a swim
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Robbers use game to lure players into trapMissouri suspects used app’s geolocation feature to target ‘unwitting victims’, says police after another incident saw game lead player to dead body
in depth
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Wild world of the naked Neo NaturistsDressed only in swirling body paint, they stormed through 1980s London – leaving a trail of chaos and confusion. Three decades on, they bare all about squats, Sellotape dresses and apple-bobbing in blood
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Microsoft's plans for Xbox One and the future of video gamesXbox execs Phil Spencer, Mike Ybarra and Shannon Loftis talk about Xbox One S, Scorpio, virtual reality – and why diversity is central to modern gaming
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What we learned speaking to voters across the USAmericans aren’t the demographic caricatures painted by politicians and pundits – and they deserve more than just soundbites on the campaign trail
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I broke down – I considered walking awayThe opera singer played the jealous general opposite Imogen Stubbs and Ian McKellen in a 1989 RSC version. He remembers the play as a crushing experience
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The story behind this year’s winnersThe Observer/Nesta award celebrates innovative projects making a difference to society. The 2016 winners range from a private members’ club employing the homeless to a trans activist’s pop-up nail salon
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Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine on the art of writing musicalsThey are one of the greatest combos in the history of musicals. The Pulitzer-winning pair behind Into the Woods talk about bumpy first nights, how to read audience coughs – and why shows today are too loud
people
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BBC won’t get special treatment, says Ofcom bossCorporation must have strong board, tackle complaints first, and reflect diverse nation, says regulator
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Unreleased songs and documentary on his final years dueAccording to Ron Creevey, who has been developing the project, of the 15 songs, ‘at least five are brilliant’
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‘We can get lost in suffering, or we can carry on without fear’The US singer-songwriter on her stolen ukulele, losing her best friend and why it was important to make an album with her dad
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'I have top secret Tesla masterplan'Tech billionaire says he hopes to publish details this week as cryptic message echoes 2006 blogpost in which he unveiled what is now Tesla Model S
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Ancient Rome todayPhotographer Alfred Seiland has travelled Europe and beyond documenting the remains of Roman culture, from gold mines in Spain to fish ponds in Cyprus
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A look back at WoodstockA collection of photographs, exhibited in Camden’s Proud Galleries and taken by Baron Wolman, document a journey ‘three days of peace and music’ which took place at Woodstock during the summer of 1969
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Best photographs of the dayThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world
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Lewis Hamilton wins the 2016 British Grand PrixAll the best images from Silverstone where Lewis Hamilton’s victory made him the first driver to win three consecutive Grands Prix at the circuit
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In the royal box at WimbledonCelebrities, politicians and royals gather to watch the men’s final, which saw Andy Murray take his second Wimbledon title
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Sea of Hull by Spencer TunickThousands of people gathered at dawn in Hull to be painted blue and photographed for installation celebrating city’s relationship with the sea
Live Angela Eagle branded the 'Empire Strikes Back' candidate by Corbyn ally
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Morrning briefing May and Eagle launch their leadership bids