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5 December 2020
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President and first lady set for rally ahead of January runoffs but observers say refusal to accept defeat to Biden may depress turnout -
More than 1,000 researchers also sign letter after Black expert on ethics says Google tried to suppress her research on bias
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Michel Barnier returns to Brussels as Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen prepare for direct talks -
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Australian experts and Israeli cybersecurity firm allege ‘unusual behaviour’ by Twitter accounts retweeting or liking Zhao Lijian’s tweet
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WHO says virus spreading fast despite vaccine progress; French infections rise to 2.29m; Brazil reports 627 new deaths. Follow latest updates -
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Health workers and teachers have priority in first mass immunisation programme
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Online shopping How retailers use psychology to make us spend more – and how it harms the vulnerable
Online stores draw in shoppers but those with mental health issues are particularly susceptible -
In 2016, the Guardian spoke to 16-year-olds across the globe about their hopes and dreams. As they turn 20 in a global pandemic, we tracked them down
Opinion
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My friend Aynür’s life tells the story of how Uighurs have been purposefully dehumanised by the party-state, says David Tobin of the University of Manchester -
Life chances are in danger of being blighted by the pandemic. That’s why young people are at the heart of our charity appeal this year
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Though a poor diagnosis of global events, this implausible theory offers a grim insight into the public mood, says history professor Quinn Slobodian -
From non-polluting transport to sustainable industries, urban areas are perfect for testing radical new ideas, says Ada Colau, mayor of Barcelona
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Minute-by-minute report: Will Everton rediscover their early-season form against hosts in urgent need of points? Join Scott Murray to find out -
Minute-by-minute report: The tournament’s bronze medal is up for grabs at the Aviva Stadium. Join Lee Calvert for the latest -
The world’s top T20i batsman powered England to a 3-0 series clean sweep in South Africa but tells Ali Martin that becoming a fixture in the team has been no easy ride and that he still has Ashes ambitions
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‘I said yes right on the spot,’ says infectious diseases expert, who was asked to continue as member of coronavirus taskforce -
Man is in isolation in hospital after flight criticised by some Windrush generation members
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Men in their mid-30s drown and boy, 9, in hospital, after incident on Australia’s Sunshine Coast -
Expression deemed offensive by campaign group Essex Girls Liberation Front -
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It takes thousands of years for soils to form, meaning protection is needed urgently, say scientists -
Boris Johnson promises to go further and faster by setting target of 68% reduction in annual carbon emissions -
National Audit Office finds UK is projected to fail to meet targets aimed at achieving climate goal
Culture
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When R numbers have been daily news, and medical officers have shared platforms with politicians, Gaia Vince reflects on a challenging and exhilarating year of being a science writer -
His impressions of everyone from Grimes to the Kardashians have won him a huge audience – but they’re meant with love
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Lifestyle
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As Covid infections rose, hospital felt like an increasingly dangerous place to have a baby. But is labouring without midwives or doctors the answer?
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Vulnerable fraud victim, who was threatened in his own house, did not get refund until we intervened -
Aiden, 29, teacher, meets Charlotte, 26, actor
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Rightwing prime minister Viktor Orbán reignites anti-Soros rhetoric with EU dispute -
Ramesh thought the people who encouraged him to recruit overseas students to an illegal ‘visa mill’ were his friends – but they worked for US immigration authorities -
North-Rhine Westphalia’s hopeful Armin Laschet says accusations over PPE contract are obscene -
Analysis: Vaccine hesitancy is growing, thanks in part to social media misinformation. Time for the Elvis approach?
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
A look into the battle against Covid-19 in hospitals across the United States
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The pick of this week’s best flora and fauna images -
Originally a means of preserving vegetables during winter, kimchi is emblematic of Korean cuisine -
From drama at the Grand National to London 2012, via England winning the Cricket World Cup, the Guardian and Observer sport photographer has picked his favourite images from thousands he has shot during the past 10 years. The Guardian is offering readers the chance to buy exclusive prints of Tom’s favourite photographs -
A new book explores Ibiza’s halcyon days. Photographer Dave Swindells talks us through the highs and highs ...
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