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Thursday
29 April 2021
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Two US officials in Washington area experienced symptoms similar to ones suffered abroad that were probably result of directed energy device -
Kremlin critic makes first public appearance since announcing he was gradually ending hunger strike
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Women from TV and film industry speak out against Bafta-winning producer, director and screenwriter -
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Huge surge in cases followed erroneous ‘supermodelling’ study suggesting herd immunity had been achieved
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WHO warns of relaxing measures with variants in circulation and low vaccine coverage; France to open hospitality venues with outdoor terraces in May -
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Cases of variant B1617 reach 400, but Public Health England says there is no evidence of a threat to vaccines
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Spotlight
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Long read: It’s hard to convey the full depth and range of the trauma, the chaos and the indignity that people are being subjected to -
4 out of 5 stars.
Billie Eilish: Your Power review Chilling ballad seeps under your skin
4 out of 5 stars.For the first single from her hugely anticipated second album, Eilish uses a disarmingly dreamy sound to confront a man preying on a young woman
Opinion
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While Thatcher had to face down the unions, northern England and a confident BBC, this prime minister has few constraints, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett -
The Covid tsunami in my country of birth should be a wake-up call for Australia. This is not the time to be complacent
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In every country, a few people do what they feel they can get away with. But things can fall apart faster than you think, says author Chibundu Onuzo -
Only a public inquiry will reveal how the government’s attitude affected pandemic policy, says Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group member Lydia Brian
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For months, information has been leaked to the press from inside Downing Street, including allegations Boris Johnson was given the cash – which has not yet been published in any declarations – to do up his official residence. The Guardian columnist Rafael Behr discusses how damaging this could be for the prime minister
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Minute-by-minute report: Chris Smalling is back at Old Trafford and so are Roma. Join Rob Smyth for the latest -
Minute-by-minute report: Memories of 2006 and the Champions League as Mikel Arteta’s team travel to Spain. Barry Glendenning is your guide -
We assess the best young players as Thursday’s first round looms
Documentaries
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Bipartisan group will meet to discuss bill, which bans tactics such as chokeholds and no-knock warrants on federal level -
Bronze finger found at Louvre is remounted on to Constantine’s hand at museum in Rome
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In bid to end corruption, Francis bars employees from accepting gifts worth more than €40
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UK surveillance agency says it has long valued neuro-diverse analysts – including Alan Turing -
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Loss is equivalent to more than 13,200 cubic kilometres of water or 10m Wembley Stadiums -
Hormones, steroids and antibiotics intended for use on dogs, horses, pigeons and farm animals have been seized by officials -
Peter Gleick argues there’s an urgent need to reshape our relationship to water: ‘There is enormous untapped potential for conservation’
Culture
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Italy’s Rai Cinema is backing a drama by the director wanted in the United States for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl -
3 out of 5 stars.
Julia Michaels: Not in Chronological Order review Star songwriter in need of star quality
3 out of 5 stars.She’s had billion-streaming hits and written songs with everyone from Dua Lipa to Linkin Park – but Michaels’ pedigree doesn’t translate into an indelible pop personality
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2 out of 5 stars.
Things Heard and Seen review Moody Netflix ghost story fails to haunt
2 out of 5 stars.
Lifestyle
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There are books, podcasts, apps and devices devoted to it. But what’s behind this new obsession with a strong pelvic floor? -
From childhood holidays to writing songs in Greece with husband David Gilmour, the author takes a musical trip down memory lane -
Track down fascinating, family-friendly walking and cycling routes with out tipsters’ pick of rural and urban trails
Explore
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Much of Britain’s temperate rainforest has been destroyed – but it can sometimes regenerate. The race is on to map what survives and restore what we can
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Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical news trivia every Thursday lunchtime – how will you fare? -
In Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the death of a Black man has sparked large protests – will body-camera footage be released?
Take part
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We’d like to hear from those in India, and relatives living in the UK or elsewhere, about their experiences -
We would like to see what plants you’ve been cultivating at home during the lockdown -
If you’re protesting in America, we’d like to hear from you about your experiences – and what you think needs to change
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
German national Bernhard ‘Bery’ Glaser allegedly took advantage of his ‘rich white foreigner’ status to systematically abuse girls in his care. Photographer DeLovie Kwagala captured the stories of 15 women
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From A1 road trips to the abandoned north, these images from the Martin Parr Foundation tell a story of the nation ... and photography itself -
Category winners in the awards recognising the art and diversity of food photography -
After Congress ordered the US Marine Corps to fully integrate women into its west coast training battalions, the first 53 female recruits have become Marines -
Topless Travellers, exhausted nurses and synchronised freshwater swimmers – these images take portraiture in fascinating new directions
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