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9 December 2021
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Abortion advocates and providers have asked the state to offer funding to those from other states seeking an abortion if access is banned -
Adam Mosseri defends platform and calls for creation of body to determine best practices to help keep young people safe online
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US will ‘lead by example in tackling the climate crisis,’ says White House, by eliminating greenhouse gases from its activities -
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A diver was lowered from a helicopter to pull the occupant from a car found in the frigid rapids at the brink of American Falls
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls out Lauren Boebert on Twitter for posting a picture of her family holding rifles in front of a tree -
The US banned lead 30 years ago. So why are thousands of kids being poisoned every year?
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Restoration uncovers Dutch master’s original vision for 1642 painting for the first time -
MeaTech 3D created the 4oz steak using 3D printing with real bovine cells that mature into muscle and fat
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Anupama S Chandran’s newborn child was sent away by her parents, who were unhappy that his father was from the Dalit caste -
Controversy centres on alleged get-togethers at Downing Street last year when London was under strict lockdown -
Ian Sample is joined by Prof Beth Biller to talk about the James Webb space telescope, which is scheduled to launch on 22 December, and could give us a view of the universe deeper and more sensitive than we’ve ever had before
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British prime minister Boris Johnson has rushed forward new Covid restrictions amid fears of an exponential rise in the Omicron variant; Pfizer says third jab increases antibodies by factor of 25 -
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World Health Organization says new Covid variant spreading rapidly in South Africa, with cases doubling in the past week
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In the United States, testing varies widely by city, county and state. In the UK, tests are free and sent to your home, as it should be -
My true objective is not to hate my body and not to worship it either. The less we speak about bodies, the better
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The SpaceX billionaire has found himself immortalised in song by his ex, Grimes. It may be unflattering, but given the kind of insults he often doles out, he’s getting off lightly, writes Arwa Mahdawi
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A wave of shoplifting crimes are attracting front-page news, while the $15bn stolen by corporations from workers receives no coverage at all
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Vodka, jet fuel, protein… according to a new clutch of carbon-to-value startups, these are just some of the things that can be manufactured from thin air -
Exxon and other fossil fuel companies are running podcast ads that suggest they are taking aggressive climate action. Climate experts call them greenwashing -
Airline signs deal with UK refinery but questions remain over sustainable aviation fuel’s net zero credentials
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Xavi's side crashed out of the Champions League after Thomas Müller sparked another humiliating defeat of Barcelona -
Tiger Woods will make his return to competitive golf next week at the PNC Championship alongside his 12-year-old son, Charlie
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Ralf Rangnick fielded an experimental side but Mason Greenwood was the only one to come out with much credit in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw at home to Young Boys -
The NCAA crafted a phrase to describe the unpaid workers who generate billions in revenue every year. But now many of them are fighting back
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Emma Graham-Harrison returns to Afghanistan to find it facing a humanitarian crisis
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A family Thanksgiving goes awry in Stephen Karam’s adaptation of his award-winning play with a standout turn from Amy Schumer -
Late-night hosts discuss a tense phone call, China’s moon rover and the pressures of the US housing market
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He managed the Bee Gees and created Saturday Night Fever but the closeted impressario ‘never felt that sense of success’ according to a new documentary -
The Jamaican Grammy-winning bassist was part of the duo with Sly Dunbar and worked with such artists as Mick Jagger and Grace Jones -
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It is not just because they are tired and tied to impossible schedules. A new study suggests night owls experience less support from friends and family -
Cheese and chocolate are your friends, but keep them bite-sized. Top chefs share their favourite nibbles …
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Ludicrously simple to make, especially if you buy in the pastry, easily customisable and a surefire hit – who doesn’t like puff pastries? -
With its cosmic roots and being the home of Stella Artois, the compact gothic town is a hip destination that has remained Belgium’s best-kept secret -
The lyricist and composer had a deep, enduring love of British cryptic crosswords. Let’s take a moment to enjoy that -
Sticky, rose-scented, apricot-glazed, north African spiced sausages to enjoy with a mint yoghurt dip, and a cardamom mojito to wash it all down
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‘Shawn’ says he drove Carolyn to Epstein’s house every few weeks, after she testified Maxwell scheduled sexualized massages with Epstein -
In court documents, the rapper’s attorneys asked for the cases to be dismissed and barred from being brought again
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Critics suggest the multibillionaire is annoyed that Tesla’s nonunion-made cars wouldn’t qualify for the subsidy -
Vishal Garg admits he failed to show adequate ‘respect and appreciation’ for employees he sacked -
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Even usually loyal Tory-supporting titles line up to stick the boot into the government over the Christmas gathering crisis -
In 2020, Nayib Bukele’s administration ‘provided financial incentives’ to MS-13 and the Barrio 18 street gangs, US treasury says
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President’s comments come after he said the US would provide ‘defensive capabilities’ to Ukraine -
Report backs call by Kevin Rudd for inquiry into Murdoch media empire and recommends probe with powers of a royal commission be established -
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
Troves of works by these west coast pictorialists were lost during the second world war – but a new exhibition shows just how influential they were -
‘He had been used for logging on the Andaman Islands. When I found him, he was 60, living in retirement – and loving his swims’
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