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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world, including a balloon ascent and a deep space experience Continue reading... The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the…

Anwar Jan shot dead in home town of Barkhan in Balochistan provinceThe murder of a reporter known for exposing corruption has set off a wave of protests across Pakistan’s western Balochistan province, one of the most dangerous places…

Action needs long-term commitments to be is more than ‘PR stunt’, employees sayCurrent and former Facebook moderators have called for the unprecedented advertiser boycott of the site to be extended to prove that the action is…

Up to 20,000 demonstrated against restrictions, raising fears of a rise in infectionsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGerman leaders are divided over whether to restrict the rights of demonstrators, after…

Storm may become category 1 hurricane before reaching North and South Carolina, bringing rains and flooding to the north-east USTropical Storm Isaias was forecast to become a hurricane on Monday as it neared landfall in the Carolinas after…

Two of siblings from 1970s pop group learned their cancers had returned during lockdownTwo of the Nolan Sisters, the Irish group that rose to fame in the 1970s, are being treated for cancer at the same time.Linda and Anne Nolan both began…

Crisp veg with gorgeous herbs in a well dressed pastaPut a large saucepan of water on to boil. Meanwhile, cut 500g of broccoli into small florets and cut the main stalk into small pieces. Continue reading... Crisp veg with gorgeous herbs in…

A wave of anti-China feeling, fostered by western governments, is rising. But it is misplaced – and threatens international peaceCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFrom the very beginning of this…

US reported record 1.87m new Covid-19 cases in JulyAnti-abortion centers received at least $4m from bailout fundsMicrosoft pursues TikTok deal as Pompeo says Trump will take actionSign up to our First Thing newsletter 12.08pm BST The…

Cadogan Hall, LondonIn a global livestream, the former Python delivers alimony gags, a bit of PC-baiting – and an amusingly grumpy lecture on how nobody knows anythingThe decision to postpone lockdown easing scotched plans to admit a…

Leading Northern Ireland politician awarded the Nobel peace prize for his part in the process that led to the Good Friday agreementJohn Hume, who has died aged 83, was the politician widely credited with crafting the Irish peace process.…

Light installation is intended to celebrate artists in spite of festival venues being shut Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEdinburgh’s night sky will be pierced by more than 260 powerful spotlights…

UK factory output at three-year high, Eurozone output highest since April 2018 – PMI surveysGold hits new record high of $1,984.66 an ounceTikTok reportedly relocating to London as Microsoft confirms acquisition plansHSBC steps up…

Melbourne braces for further lockdown measures; ‘major incident’ declared in Manchester; Pelosi says she has no confidence in Birx over pandemic handlingGlobal report: July’s terrible toll revealed as coronavirus cases…

Five months after the election, opposition candidate Irfaan Ali is declared the winner and sworn in. Five months after the election, opposition candidate Irfaan Ali is declared the winner and sworn in.

Acquisition plans confirmed hours after US secretary of state says Chinese software firms are feeding data directly to Communist partyChina has pushed back against the threat of further action by the US against its software companies, after…

The much-loved star of Mystic Pizza, Say Anything and I Shot Andy Warhol discusses acting, alcoholism, friendship and the SCUM manifestoLili Taylor is one of those rare actors who makes whatever project she is in feel classier, no matter…

Ongoing assault in Jalalabad has also left more than 40 people injuredIslamic State fighters have attacked a prison in eastern Afghanistan holding scores of the group’s members, killing at least 21 people.Another 43 people have been…

UK factory output at three-year high, Eurozone output highest since April 2018 – PMI surveysGold hits new record high of $1,984.66 an ounceTikTok reportedly relocating to London as Microsoft confirms acquisition plansHSBC steps up…

Taylor Swift superfans are ganging up on critics who haven’t given her new album a perfect score – a symptom of a culture obsessed with quantifying our livesThe album rating system at US publication Pitchfork is one of the most…

Branded clothing from the ill-fated festival is being sold, with money going to victims of the fraud. Branded clothing from the ill-fated festival is being sold, with money going to victims of the fraud.

Firm owns over 13,000 songs, including Rihanna’s Umbrella and Beyoncé’s Single LadiesA London-listed firm that offers investors the chance to cash in on the royalties from songs by famous artists has struck a deal to buy…

Peter Kavanagh, 50, and Franck Thierry, 59, met at a Eurovision afterparty in Copenhagen in 2014. They’re now married and live together in Brighton with their dogPeter Kavanagh flew to Copenhagen from his home in Brighton for a long…

Aubergine soaks up flavours with vigour, and, when cooked al funghetto – fried in olive oil and tomato – releases them back into a heavenly sauce Even though, in these everything-always times, they never actually went away, it…

US reported record 1.87m new Covid-19 cases in JulyAnti-abortion centers received at least $4m from bailout fundsMicrosoft pursues TikTok deal as Pompeo says Trump will take actionSign up to our First Thing newsletter 11.06am BST Slow,…

Acquisition plans confirmed hours after US secretary of state says Chinese software firms are feeding data directly to Communist partyChina has pushed back against the threat of further action by the US against its software companies, after…

The much-loved star of Mystic Pizza, Say Anything and I Shot Andy Warhol discusses acting, alcoholism, friendship and the SCUM manifestoLili Taylor is one of those rare actors who makes whatever project she is in feel classier, no matter…

UK factory output at three-year high, Eurozone output highest since April 2018 – PMI surveysGold hits new record high of $1,984.66 an ounceTikTok reportedly relocating to London as Microsoft confirms acquisition plansHSBC steps up…

Ongoing assault in Jalalabad has also left more than 40 people injuredIslamic State fighters have attacked a prison in eastern Afghanistan holding scores of the group’s members, killing at least 21 people.Another 43 people have been…

Taylor Swift superfans are ganging up on critics who haven’t given her new album a perfect score – a symptom of a culture obsessed with quantifying our livesThe album rating system at US publication Pitchfork is one of the most…

Branded clothing from the ill-fated festival is being sold, with money going to victims of the fraud. Branded clothing from the ill-fated festival is being sold, with money going to victims of the fraud.

Firm owns over 13,000 songs, including Rihanna’s Umbrella and Beyoncé’s Single LadiesA London-listed firm that offers investors the chance to cash in on the royalties from songs by famous artists has struck a deal to buy…

Aubergine soaks up flavours with vigour, and, when cooked al funghetto – fried in olive oil and tomato – releases them back into a heavenly sauce Even though, in these everything-always times, they never actually went away, it…

Peter Kavanagh, 50, and Franck Thierry, 59, met at a Eurovision afterparty in Copenhagen in 2014. They’re now married and live together in Brighton with their dogPeter Kavanagh flew to Copenhagen from his home in Brighton for a long…

US reported record 1.87m new Covid-19 cases in JulyAnti-abortion centers received at least $4m from bailout fundsMicrosoft pursues TikTok deal as Pompeo says Trump will take actionSign up to our First Thing newsletter 11.06am BST Slow,…

Branded clothing from the ill-fated festival is being sold, with money going to victims of the fraud.Branded clothing from the ill-fated festival is being sold, with money going to victims of the fraud.

Taylor Swift superfans are ganging up on critics who haven’t given her new album a perfect score – a symptom of a culture obsessed with quantifying our livesThe album rating system at US publication Pitchfork is one of the most…

UK factory output at three-year high, Eurozone output highest since April 2018 – PMI surveysGold hits new record high of $1,984.66 an ounceTikTok reportedly relocating to London as Microsoft confirms acquisition plansHSBC steps up…

Ongoing assault in Jalalabad has also left more than 40 people injuredIslamic State fighters have attacked a prison in eastern Afghanistan holding scores of the group’s members, killing at least 21 people.Another 43 people have been…

The much-loved star of Mystic Pizza, Say Anything and I Shot Andy Warhol discusses acting, alcoholism, friendship and the SCUM manifestoLili Taylor is one of those rare actors who makes whatever project she is in feel classier, no matter…

Acquisition plans confirmed hours after US secretary of state says Chinese software firms are feeding data directly to Communist partyChina has pushed back against the threat of further action by the US against its software companies, after…

US reported record 1.87m new Covid-19 cases in JulyAnti-abortion centers received at least $4m from bailout fundsMicrosoft pursues TikTok deal as Pompeo says Trump will take actionSign up to our First Thing newsletter 11.06am BST Slow,…

Aubergine soaks up flavours with vigour, and, when cooked al funghetto – fried in olive oil and tomato – releases them back into a heavenly sauce Even though, in these everything-always times, they never actually went away, it…

Peter Kavanagh, 50, and Franck Thierry, 59, met at a Eurovision afterparty in Copenhagen in 2014. They’re now married and live together in Brighton with their dogPeter Kavanagh flew to Copenhagen from his home in Brighton for a long…

Firm owns over 13,000 songs, including Rihanna’s Umbrella and Beyoncé’s Single LadiesA London-listed firm that offers investors the chance to cash in on the royalties from songs by famous artists has struck a deal to buy…

Lives and livelihoods must be the priorities for the region, not manufacturing an endless emergencyWorld map: which countries have the most cases?“Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Across the Pacific, leaders are holding…

Meet the ward boys, or hospital assistants, who are the unsung heroes in the fight against Covid-19.Meet the ward boys, or hospital assistants, who are the unsung heroes in the fight against Covid-19.

August marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.August marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

A governor in north-east Nigeria suggests soldiers were behind gunfire that forced his convoy to flee.A governor in north-east Nigeria suggests soldiers were behind gunfire that forced his convoy to flee.

Blues involved in Champions League until at least SaturdayClubs agreed to 30-day minimum break before resumptionFrank Lampard has urged the Premier League to push back Chelsea’s start to the 2020-21 season, claiming 12 September is…