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Thursday
29 July 2021
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Agreement, which follows months of talks between Democrats and Republicans, was hailed by Biden as ‘historic’ -
High-profile politicians have changed their tune on Covid inoculation but pollsters say part of their base remains unswayed
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Misinformation about a spa in Los Angeles was amplified by anti-trans and far-right groups across the globe, leading to abuse of trans women in LA
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Lulu Lakatos, who posed as expert to value gems at Boodles store, given five and a half years in prison -
Potential witnesses reportedly distracted by visit of Jean-Claude Van Damme to nearby opticians
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Activists say Lifta, abandoned during the 1948 war, must be preserved in the face of Israeli construction plans -
Submarine robot takes photos of vessel and cargo of amphorae dating back to second century BC
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The figurehead of US men’s swimming won the first solo Olympic gold of his career on Thursday, setting a new Olympic record in the 100m freestyle -
Simone Biles has expressed her thanks for the support she has received since withdrawing from the women’s all-around gymnastics final
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Three members of Australia’s track and field team have been forced to train in isolation on the eve of competition at the Tokyo Olympics -
While the reaction to the gymnast’s withdrawal was broadly positive, familiar faultlines also emerged in the aftermath
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Japan facing most serious situation since the pandemic began, says Covid health adviser; Cambodia’s lockdown bans most people from leaving their homes, gathering in groups and conducting business -
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A cargo facility at the capital’s airport will care for patients with moderate Covid symptoms as Thailand sees record cases
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The long read: If cellular agriculture is going to improve on the industrial system it is displacing, it needs to grow without passing the cost on to workers, consumers and the environment -
He spent years in jail and more on the street but now the 62-year-old’s artwork is selling for thousands to stars like Oprah Winfrey -
In the last month, devastating weather extremes have hit regions across the world. From flash floods in Belgium to deadly temperatures in the US, from wildfires in Siberia to landslides in India, it has been an unprecedented period of chaotic weather
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This project would rapidly deforest large areas of the Amazon, which would wreak havoc on the planet -
Black public figures from Simone Biles to Naomi Osaka are helping us put one simple word at the top of our vocabulary: no
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Daniil Medvedev, the men’s world No 2, has demanded that a journalist be removed from the Olympic Games after being asked how he feels about ROC players carrying a stigma of cheaters -
The US women’s water polo team were handed their first loss at the Olympics since 2008 when they fell 10-9 to Rebecca Parkes and Hungary in group play
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The successful campaign to keep the Great Barrier Reef off Unesco’s ‘in danger’ list has been greeted with dismay – and gloom about the reef’s chance of recovery. Graham Readfearn explains the fierce global effort to deny the impact of the climate crisis on a prized natural asset. This episode includes explicit language
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The actor was rushed to hospital after he collapsed while filming the final series of the television series in New Mexico -
3 out of 5 stars.
The Suicide Squad review Eyeball-blitzing supervillain reboot
3 out of 5 stars.Guardians of the Galaxy’s James Gunn is a good directorial fit for the humour and freaky violence of DC’s bad-guy jamboree
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3 out of 5 stars.
Settlers review Audacious sci-fi western of frontier pioneers on Mars
3 out of 5 stars.Wyatt Rockefeller’s Martian-set drama about a family living a lie is a quietly impressive piece of work -
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Luchino Visconti emerges badly from this desperately sad documentary about the exploitation of his Death in Venice child star Björn Andrésen -
4 out of 5 stars.
Tom Jones review Still displaying stunning prowess at 81
4 out of 5 stars.Rejecting the hits to perform recent No 1 album Surrounded by Time in full, Jones explores its cover versions with bombast, heart and wisdom -
In combining both pummelling impact and nimble speed, Jordison defied his short stature to become a hulking master of rhythm – and the finest metal drummer of his era
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I had told my mum that I would look after Declan after her death. But standing in an airport car park, the ramifications began to rush through my head -
It’s important to remember that dogs don’t hump things only for sexual reasons – it could be that they are overexcited, attention-starved or have a bladder infection
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The secret to an authentic taste and mouth-feel is fat, so what’s the best substitute for dairy? Our resident perfectionist tries them all … -
A crisp, refreshing summer salad -
New petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the UK from 2030, and sales of electric vehicles are rising fast. But with drivers reliant on charging points how practical is the greener option? One writer finds out -
They may never remember the Lego I didn’t help them build but they will remember I was there when they needed me
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Electronic visit verification systems make homecare more difficult, trap people with disabilities, and cost more than paper timesheets. So why are they rolling out across the country? -
Manufacturer halts shipments of some Alienware Aurora R10 and R12 PCs because they use so much energy they breach state standards -
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Days after PM’s overthrow fears grow that Kais Saied will undo democratic gains achieved by Arab spring -
Find pushes back by hundreds of thousands of years start of stone-tool industry associated with Homo erectus
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Shelters swept away as activists say people stuck in Cox’s Bazar are highly vulnerable to the ‘rapidly changing climate’ -
Two men were standing by to film murder of Dutch journalist as part of plan to post footage online, say police -
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Fuelled by summer heatwaves, wildfires have swept through more than 1.5m hectares of Yakutia’s swampy coniferous taiga, with more than a month still to go in Siberia‘s annual fire season -
As refugees in the UK mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the UN refugee convention, we look at the work of the UNHCR around the world since the 1950s -
In 1978, Magnum photographer Chris Steele-Perkins visited Northern Ireland to document the lives of Catholic communities from the inside: ‘I was not neutral and was not interested in capturing it so’
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