headlines
Tuesday
4 April 2017
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Suspected chemical attack kills dozens in Idlib provinceDoctors say victims from attack on Khan Sheikhun were bleeding from the nose and mouth, had constricted irises and suffered from convulsions -
Bill O'Reilly faces new pressure as 12 companies pull ads from showHyundai and Allstate among companies taking action following reports he and employer paid several women to settle sexual harassment claims
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Foreign Office defends navy for ordering Spanish boat out of British territorial watersPatrol boat Infanta Cristina strays into British territory amid row between UK and Spain over enclave’s post-Brexit future -
Kendall Jenner ad criticized for co-opting protest movements for profitThe commercial, in which the reality TV star uses a sugary beverage to soothe tension between protesters and police, is going viral for all the wrong reasons -
spotlight
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A history of official first lady portraitsFrom the soft-focus sheen of the current Flotus to Nancy Reagan’s fashion-forward style, official White House photos reveal more than you might think
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Robots may change the sex industry but could they replace intimacy?With ‘perfect’ sex robots not far away, experts warn they could lead to ‘ethical and emotional de-skilling’
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late penalty rescues Manchester United against EvertonA 94th-minute penalty from Zlatan Ibrahimovic secured an unimpressive Manchester United a 1-1 draw against Everton and prolonged their unbeaten run
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Twenty years on, where is the legacy of his defining Masters triumph?Tiger Woods’ 1997 win was supposed to open up golf to black players - but, on the eve of the 2017 tournament, little appears to have changed
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Leicester’s Islam Slimani and Jamie Vardy deepen Sunderland gloomLeicester City damaged Sunderland’s survival hopes by beating Dave Moyes’s side 2-0 thanks to goals by Islam Slimani and Jamie Vardy
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Watford look safe after M’Baye Niang and Troy Deeney see off West BromA 2-0 home victory over West Bromwich Albion took Watford up to ninth on 37 points, which should be enough to secure another season in the Premier League
opinion
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The Guardian view on Theresa May’s world: trading on fantasyEditorial: The prime minister and senior colleagues have fanned out across the world trying to prove that trade deals with illiberal regimes can compensate for a hard Brexit. They are wrong
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A bonfire of public protections is being lit in Britain and in the United States – and the beneficiaries of it will be the very richFreeing up the rich to exploit the poor – that’s what Trump and Brexit are about
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Plan to build new city nearly three times the size of New YorkAnnouncement of the Xiongan New Area leads to a frenzy of property speculation with investors clogging roads to get to site
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Apple planning new iMac for 2017 and 'completely rethinking' Mac ProCompany apologises to Pro users for neglect of product line as it prepares for the launch of its first new desktop computer since 2015
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documentaries
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Is it lonelier than most cities or just better about addressing it?The city has launched a series of initiatives to combat social isolation amid polls suggesting one in four residents have grappled with the problem
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Should Berlin's 'African Quarter' be renamed?In a neighbourhood where street names recall colonies and those who ruled them, activists are calling for Germany to confront its violent imperial past
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Is diversity to blame for sales slump – or just a lack of imagination?The comic giant’s new position acting as Disney’s R&D department means it needs to take risks in order to survive. The diversity debate isn’t the issue – it’s a lack of understanding how the industry has changed over the last decade
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The deadly business of Brazil's bush pilotsClinger Borges do Valé made a fortune flying supplies to garimpeiros – illicit gold miners – in the Amazon but also lost three brothers to aviation accidents
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people
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The woman who changed our wardrobes leaves J Crew after 26 yearsThe designer and model is leaving J Crew after 26 years, having created a new vision of all-American style that chimed with the off-duty Obama brand
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Actor will not to be punished over piloting near-missFederal Aviation Administration will not fine actor and he retains pilot’s licence after incident in February
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US author who wrote about young people's resilienceChildren’s author who depicted the inner resilience of young people in extreme circumstances
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The actor on her Glass Menagerie role, being typecast and the problem with 'fun'The actor, who is on Broadway in The Glass Menagerie, talks about being typecast and struggling to find roles while balancing life as a parent
life
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International women's team take on 250km desert race in world firstDespite hosting the race for 28 years, Morocco still fails to attract female participants – but, this year, a global collective of ultra-runners hopes to change that
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Baked sweet potato with harissa and soured cream recipeSpicy, sweet and tender, a classic with a twist
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Egg, spinach and ricotta pieThis magnificent Ligurian dish is a pastry tomb of eggs amid spinach, herbs and ricotta, embodying the spirit of Easter in Italy
the big picture
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Hindus gather and an angry rhinoThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including Ashtami Tithi in Bangladesh and a relocated rhinoceros
French presidential debate A marathon of egalité in action