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Several dead in suicide attacks on parliament and shrine in TehranMultiple deaths reported in twin attacks on parliament and tomb of late revolutionary leader in Iranian capital
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Body of eighth victim recovered from ThamesPolice recover body after appealing for information about Frenchman Xavier Thomas as family of Spaniard Ignacio Echeverría confirm his death -
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Watergate 'pales' in comparison with Trump and Russia scandal, says ex-spy chiefFormer US spy chief attacks the sharing of intelligence with Putin and says firing of James Comey ‘inexcusable’
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The UK election manifestos comparedA summary of the key pledges made by political parties in the run-up to the UK general election
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Vote for LabourEditorial: Jeremy Corbyn has shown that the party might be the start of something big rather than the last gasp of something small
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John Harris and John Domokos try to answer the crucial questions: is the Labour surge real? Has Theresa May’s campaign crumpled? And where is the country heading next?Britain's transformed election: what on earth is going on?John Harris and John Domokos try to answer the crucial questions: is the Labour surge real? Has Theresa May’s campaign crumpled? And where is the country heading next?
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From dementia tax U-turns to ducking interviews, if the Tory leader triumphs on Thursday, it will be despite the campaign she’s fought – not because of itFrom dementia tax U-turns to ducking interviews, if the Tory leader triumphs on Thursday, it will be despite the campaign she’s fought – not because of itWin or lose, this will be Theresa May’s last election
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Six of the youngest MP candidates from four parties tell us why they dropped exam revision for door-knockingThe teenagers standing for UK parliamentSix of the youngest MP candidates from four parties tell us why they dropped exam revision for door-knocking
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Star Wars Battlefront II, Far Cry 5 and Last of Us IIAs excitement builds for the biggest hype-fest in gaming, here are the new titles we’re most looking forward to seeing more of
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What to see and where to goFrom Fleabag to Forced Entertainment, with Shakespearean puppet shows, a dance marathon and a love letter to Dolly Parton, here’s a look at some of this year’s fringe highlights
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Theresa May once understood that the EU made Britain more secure. Now she pretends we can safely break freeTerrorism reminds us all why Europe must stick together
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Yes, the polls are narrowing, but remember how they performed in the last election. Everything still points to a Tory majorityBuilding your hopes up, Corbyn supporters? Have you forgotten 2015?
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French Open – Djokovic loses first set to Thiem, Nadal through and moreRolling report: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Simona Halep and Rafael Nadal are all in quarter-final action at Roland Garros today. Join Jacob Steinberg
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Schools cancel trips in the wake of London and Manchester terror attacksThe attacks at London Bridge, the Manchester Arena and Westminster have prompted some schools and parents to rethink plans and procedures
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Fred Goodwin escapes high court appearance as bank settles lawsuitPotentially explosive case halted after shareholders accept bank’s last-minute offer of compensation
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China to set up military bases in Pakistan – Pentagon reportBeijing’s global military ambitions are growing, the annual report says, as the nation seeks to counter American primacy
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Santander rescues Spain's failing Banco PopularAll the day’s economic and financial news, including a bank rescue in Spain and the OECD’s latest global economic outlook
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The vital election issues – picked by young British artistsLily Cole wants a green century, Girli wants a housing revolution, and Liam Williams wants to boot out the billionaire club … some of Britain’s most talented young artists spell out the election pledges that would get their vote
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Ireland's Land's End to John O'GroatsMizen Head to Malin Head is a 510-mile trip that takes in the breathtaking Maumturk Mountains, the empty beaches of Cork and Kerry, and the wilderness of the Burren
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'Homophobia means Pride must be political here'As Croatia’s capital readies for one of the Balkans’ only gay pride parades, locals worry the city’s growing potential is being choked by corrupt politics
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My day sipping champagne with the superyacht setBasketball courts, recording studios, deep-sea submarines, helipad party decks … our writer gets a taste of the latest must-have accessories in superyacht design
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'One’s moral compass can shift when you become a parent'The Underworld frontman tackles fatherhood and homelessness in two distinct MIF shows
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Charities have been gagged in the UK election – this is whyThis election should be prime time for us to challenge leaders on human rights, the arms trade and environmental issues, but no one wants to get fined
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Mini chopper – a tool to shred both prejudice and vegetablesThis pull-string chopping tool makes mincemeat of onions, carrots and more. All back to mine for industrial quantities of coleslaw!
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Weight gain warning for women during pregnancyData from Asia, US and Europe finds 23% do not gain enough weight and more than 50% gain too much, increasing risk of premature birth and caesareans
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Spot check in public by Aldi security guard was dehumanisingHe said he had to look through my shopping because ‘people like you have been caught with stolen meat and alcohol’
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'My security comes from the fact I've never done a job for money'The veteran actor, known for his roles in The Big Lebowski and Tombstone, talks about how the industry has changed and how to avoid selling out
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Court drops charges against Guardian reporterAlec Luhn was detained by police while covering a protest in Moscow organised by opposition politician Alexei Navalny
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Actor's fashion label Draper James launches in the UKThe actor says her clothing range ‘offers a modern take on the traditional southern style I grew up with’
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Family reveal poem written in the author's last daysHold out your arms, written shortly before the author died, has been released by her family and is reproduced below
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Malaysians hit back at racismDaniel Adams’s series Why Is Your English So Good? exposes the casual racism encountered by Malaysians, with each image focusing on their experiences while studying or working in the UK or Ireland
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Cooling off in Delhi and baby owlsThe Guardian picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world
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A snapshot of Papua New GuineaGuardian Travel writer Kevin Rushby offers a glimpse of his travels around the Pacific country in these three Instagram images
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Ranching life on the high plains of MontanaElliott D Woods spent time among the ranchers of Phillips County in northern Montana, where public land is a source of life to which they’re intimately connected
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Cities in the 1980s – readers' photosFrom sunbathing on a Twin Tower in New York to peering over the wall in Berlin, our readers captured cities in the 1980s and how they’ve changed
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Life inside the 'coffin cubicles' of Hong KongPhotographer Benny Lam has documented the suffocating living conditions in Hong Kong’s subdivided flats, recording the lives of these hidden communities
Final day of election campaign Diane Abbott to step aside 'for the period of her ill health'
Full report Junior shadow minister to stand in for Abbott
Theresa May PM vows to scrap human rights laws to stop terror
Human rights law change UK must 'declare state of emergency'