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Derek Chauvin verdict
Tuesday
20 April 2021
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Former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of second-degree and third-degree murder of George Floyd – follow all the latest news live
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Jury finds ex-Minneapolis police officer guilty on all counts -
George Floyd’s death at the hands of a white police officer touched off a new civil rights uprising that rippled across the world -
How a gentle giant beloved by family and community became a man who would ‘change the world’ -
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Waters has made clear she will not allow Republicans to pressure her into silence about police killing of George Floyd and Daunte Wright
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In Seattle, 43% of citations since 2017 have gone towards homeless people, while Black cyclists received citations at nearly four times the rate of white cyclists -
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Supporters of Russian dissident say they are preparing for the worst prior to last-ditch protest
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Move comes after European Medicines Agency said warning about very rare blood clots should be added to label -
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Jacinda Ardern says cleaner was fully vaccinated and ‘all signs point’ to case having no connection to Australian arrivals
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Religious leaders, who know how to relate to communities on an emotional level, may be best positioned to convince people to support climate activism, experts say -
After a year in fleeces, leggings and pyjamas, many of us are yearning for escapist dressing – from bespoke suits to peep-toe shoes
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Stephen Vest was left homeless after the Camp fire destroyed Paradise. He died last year after a chaotic incident in which police shot at him 11 times
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Psychiatry has long failed to explain depression. Our research into psilocybin suggests a new approach, says researcher Robin Carhart-Harris -
Unless we do, police violence will rage on, and Black communities will continue to live in fear of the people ostensibly sworn to protect them
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Until recently, same-sex couples in New York could only be recognised as equal parents after birth. But my partner and I are the first to benefit from a new law, writes the Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi -
Kids are reacclimatising, like the rest of us. After a year of boring responsibility, I’m delighted to read reports of them getting stuck in swings and swearing in parks, writes Emma Beddington
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The veteran quarterback survived benchings, doubting coaches and an injury that almost cost him his life. He walks away from football a hero
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The energy of football’s outrage over the Super League has been heartening, but were the clubs only posturing after all? -
George Russell has issued a full apology to Valtteri Bottas after confronting him in the wake of their crash at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday
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Since the pandemic began, a crack team of scientists have been working to track Covid variants as they appear, to try to stop them from spreading. The Guardian’s health editor, Sarah Boseley, has been speaking to some of them
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In a new documentary, the singer and actor proves an unlikely saviour of an elephant in need of a new home -
Streaming giant adds 4m subscribers, 2m below forecast, with company blaings dearth of new content and last year’s growth
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New York City’s public artist-in-residence, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, has set up an installation that uses anonymous tales of sexual assault and racial violence to promote healing -
Little by little, the way for everyday mortals to become more like the world’s most extraordinary movie star becomes clearer. And this latest stage may be easier than expected -
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Activists welcome stated intent to fulfil campaign promise and finally elevate a judge ‘that really understands racism’ -
Experts argue that Tasers ‘expand the repertoire of violence’ and can have deadly consequences
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Minnesota senator says ex-president never had any intention of reining in big companies for pursuing anti-competitive practices -
Beauty influencer with more than 25.5 million subscribers accused of sexting underage boys and grooming -
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Clashes have sparked political assassinations and the forced displacement of thousands ahead of crunch 6 June polls -
Incident comes as Boris Johnson pledges to cut Brexit border checks that have inflamed tensions in region
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Ruling removes limits on some teachers and provincial politicians but maintains ban for police, judges and other civil servants -
Suffolk force publishes images of 48 dogs after seizing 83 in March from suspected thieves in Ipswich -
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
Midlands photographer John Myers captures quietly ordinary images of people, places – and in some cases animals – often taken within walking distance of his Stourbridge home -
A series of suburban landscapes began in March 2020 during the permitted daily lockdown excursions in the bungalow belt of Edinburgh highlighting the humble border hedge.
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