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Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who is challenging incumbent Alexander Lukashenko in Sunday’s vote, fled her home after police detained staffers Belarus’s opposition candidate for president went into hiding the night before challenging…

As the black stuff burnt in the UK plummets to a level not seen since the early steam age, we trace its long, deep history and the problems left in its wakeBritain achieved an unlikely status as a power provider last year. Its annual…

You know her cravings come from the loss of her father, says Mariella Frostrup. But understanding what you want from this relationship must be your priorityThe dilemma My partner’s relationships with other men is concerning me. She…

From a white from Sicily to a lovely French rosé, here is a trio of wines for you to enjoy in the sunshineMarks & Spencer Vermentino Sicilia, Italy 2019 (£6.50, Marks & Spencer) It’s still summer, still a time for…

A week after going into exile, the scandal-hit former monarch is said to be staying in a $12,000-a-night suite in the Emirates palace hotelAt first it was Portugal, then the Dominican Republic, but now Abu Dhabi is firming as the most…

A corruption-riddled government has presided over rising poverty for decades. Could the anger released after the catastrophe in Beirut’s docks finally topple it?The first violent jolt seemed like a neighbourhood accident; a blown…

This heart-rending novel set in 1980s Glasgow is deservedly on the Booker longlist and may even give Mantel a run for her moneyOne of several surprises in a tendentious Booker longlist was the number of debut authors selected – eight…

Charity sounds alarm over changes that have been described as a ‘property developers’ charter’Government reforms of the planning system have been branded a “property developers’ charter” that will benefit…

The mercury is set to hit 35C in Kent and Sussex on Sunday before thunderstorms arrive early in the weekMany Britons are set to bask in another hot day, with temperatures well above 30C.The mercury looks set to reach as high as 35C on…

With 18 holes to play, Johnson sits atop the leaderboardWoods admits he has a finite number of major chances leftNothing would explain the madness of golf better than a Dustin Johnson win at the US PGA Championship.This isn’t to…

Canada reportedly increases security around Saad Aljabri, who is suing Prince Mohammed bin Salman over alleged 2018 assassination attemptA former senior Saudi intelligence official who has accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of trying…

Prime minister says it is a ‘national priority’ and ‘moral duty’ to get all pupils back into classroomsBoris Johnson has spoken of “a moral duty” to get all children back in class amid indications he…

Two ex-Green Berets hired to oust president were sentenced in a secretive hearing that their lawyers say breached their right to a defenceA Venezuelan court has sentenced two former US special forces soldiers to 20 years in prison for their…

US approaches horrific milestone; border restrictions tightened in Australian state of New South Wales; Brazil passes 100,000 deathsEx-health minister attacks Bolsonaro as Brazil Covid-19 deaths tops 100,000Trump signs order for relief,…

Trump gives speech at his golf club in New Jersey, and signs order which includes extended unemployment payments with $200 dropDonald Trump said on Saturday that he would extend enhanced coronavirus unemployment benefits and employment…

Mother Denim launch new Aura collection, plus beach towels made from recycled plastic bottles, and slippers built to last Continue reading... Mother Denim launch new Aura collection, plus beach towels made from recycled plastic bottles, and…

Statement signed by Rowan Williams, bishops, imams and rabbis says Chinese Muslim minority faces ‘human tragedy’Rowan Williams, the former archbishop of Canterbury, is among more than 70 faith leaders publicly declaring that the…

Social mobility groups say Ofqual has a ‘moral imperative’ to address any exam result injustices that may occurSchools in England and Wales are braced for a fierce backlash from students and their parents this week, amid fears…

Even Didier Drogba would have struggled to dig Chelsea out of this hole. There was no miraculous comeback on their return to the scene of their greatest triumph and for all the talk about Frank Lampard’s players taking inspiration…

Nation is facing shortage of shearers for its 68 million sheep as hundreds are barred from taking their usual trip across the Tasman SeaIt’s a tradition that stretches back decades. Every year, hundreds of New Zealanders fly in to…

Space agency says ‘certain cosmic nicknames are insensitive’ and vows to drop any reference to themNasa has signaled it is joining the social justice movement by changing the unofficial and potentially contentious names used by…

Trump to hold press conference this afternoon‘We’re making it up’: How Trump’s America failed the Covid testTrumpism has taken over, but what happens if Trump loses?US sees wave of progressive victories by people of…

The number of foreign visitors plummet due to surge in coronavirus cases since the end of lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn a normal August, the much-loved miniature tourist train in the French…

Former midfielder gets job only week after U23 appointmentSarri dismissed after club’s exit from Champions LeagueJuventus have appointed their former midfielder Andrea Pirlo as manager following the sacking of Maurizio Sarri. The…

Live updates on Moving Day at Harding ParkKoepka overcomes injury fearsOfficial leaderboard Feel free to email Scott with your thoughts 8.47pm BST Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed are out. What a pairing this is. One that’ll…

Landowners turn to camping and cottage rentals to boost income after lockdown losses Jonathan Simper is busy preparing his family’s idyllic farm on the sandy shores of the River Deben in Suffolk for the influx of weekend…

Employer aims to remove stigma in a nation where menstruation is still taboo to some Indian food delivery company Zomato has said it will give female employees up to 10 days of “period leave” a year, as part of an effort to…

First Test, day four: Pakistan 326 & 169; England 219 & 277-7Woakes (84*) and Buttler (75) secure win from depths of 117-5As just about no one anticipated, England won an extraordinary match, a classic in camera, by three wickets.…

During the pandemic, basic tenets of law are being further eroded in an already shambolic legal systemAt the start of the pandemic, any fool could see where the virus would strike. Any fool, that is, except the fool in Downing Street.…

Live updates from the Allianz Arena, kick-off 8pmBayern lead 3-0 from first leg at Stamford BridgeLampard says he will not hold grudge if Willian joins ArsenalFeel free to email Rob your thoughts 7.47pm BST Interesting... very…

Live updates from Nou Camp, kick-off 8pm BSTPhil Foden stars to offer Manchester City glimpse of multiple futuresFeel free to email Barry or tweet @bglendenning with your thoughts 7.44pm BST Gennaro Gatuso speaks: “We are well aware…

Major League Soccer to resume season after Florida tournamentFans will be permitted to attend matches as local officials allowMajor League Soccer said Saturday it will resume its season once the MLS is Back tournament in Florida wraps up.…

The award-winning author on her New Orleans memoir, the ties of neighbourhood, and how Hurricane Katrina changed her lifeSarah M Broom was born and raised in New Orleans. Her journalism has appeared in the NewYorker, New York Times and O,…

How many rotten apples does it take to destroy trust in the government?• You can buy your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading... How many rotten apples does it take to destroy trust in the government?• You can buy your own…

Radio 1Xtra presenter Sideman says he can no longer work for broadcaster after ‘slap in the face’A BBC radio presenter has quit his job after the corporation defended its decision to broadcast the N-word in a television news…

UK-based artist Marisa Culatto creates still lifes of vegetation by putting arrangements in water, freezing them and then taking photographs of the flowery ice blocks. The series, Flora, is all about beauty and “the loss of it through…

Algorithms routinely come up with ‘recommendations’ for anti-vax ‘bestsellers’ or juices that cure cancerIt’s a truism that we live in a “digital age”. It would be more accurate to say that we live…

The pandemic has swollen our pyjama-clad ranks but when many return to the workplace their faux pity will have turned to envyLong-time homeworkers – has coronavirus screwed with our sweet gig? Are people who normally go to workplaces…

Clampdown comes as fears mount that mask-free bikers headed to large gathering could spread coronavirus to tribal groupsThousands of bikers heading to South Dakota’s 10-day Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will not be allowed through Cheyenne…

Three new podcasts consider human evils lurid and mundane, from serial killers to schoolsBad People | BBC SoundsThe Bomb | BBC SoundsNice White Parents | New York TimesThree new podcasts this week, each directly or indirectly considering…

The streaming site’s boss is deaf to the creative process when he complains that artists are too slow with their talentAfter reading a recent interview with Spotify founder and CEO, Daniel Ek, which had a “how to lose friends…

Research shows while hospitalizations for children are generally low, Hispanic and black children are more likely than white children to be admitted Hispanic and black children are far more likely to be hospitalized with Covid-19 than white…

Headaches are telling you something about how your brain works with your body, influencing your behaviour and feelingsWe need pain. It seems contradictory to say it, particularly now that we have so many ways of dealing with it and…

The comedian and author on a gripping true crime podcast, the racism locked in to America’s prison system, and falling for a fictional Bill Clinton Sara Pascoe is a comedian and actor born in 1981 in Dagenham, east London. She began…

Boeing 737 crashed on landing in heavy rain, killing at least 18, including the two pilotsFlight data and cockpit voice recorders have been recovered from the wreckage of an Indian passenger aircraft that crashed in the southern state of…

Mercedes lock out front row for Sunday’s race at SilverstoneHulkenberg qualifies third for under-fire Racing PointMercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has qualified on pole position for the 70thAnniversary Grand Prix at…

More than 60 hospital networks are taking part in campaign as some of the usual ways of registering are curbed by the pandemicAn emergency room doctor in Boston is assembling thousands of voter registration kits for distribution at…

Several former financial backers report rejoining, with some ‘ready to give again’ in wake of Jeremy Corbyn’s departureFormer Labour donors who had abandoned the party are already considering renewing their support under…

Fashion is a form of protest in this shimmering semi-autobiographical tale following a design student and friends during the country’s civil warFor Nedjma (Lyna Khoudri, magnetic), fashion is political. A design student in 1990s…

More than 30 marches due on Saturday in recognition of work during coronavirus pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHundreds of people have converged on central London to march for fair pay for NHS staff…