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A novel of philosophical and creative inquiry, cleverly plotted and packed with great charactersWhen Jan Vidor, the narrator of Valerie Martin’s immensely satisfying new novel, arrives at the grand Villa Chiara near Siena in the…

Town faces government intervention after a rise in coronavirus rates; 50m masks for NHS workers deemed unusable; contact tracing figures expected amid concern over programmeGlobal coronavirus updates - liveEngland’s contact tracers…

What’s worse than a noisy, overcrowded city? A city emptied by coronavirusI’ve always been snooty about mass tourism while, naturally, often partaking in it. I write this in the tiny walled Croatian city of Dubrovnik. Getting…

Scientists claim that if we ever find extraterrestrial life, it may be so unrecognisable that it needs a new term. But lyfe is not as alien as it looksMr Spock never actually said to Captain Kirk: “It’s life, Jim, but not as we…

Shailene Woodley is caught between two smouldering, bearded stools in an earnest drama that lacks storytelling nousThere’s a lot going on in Drake Doremus’s flawed, serious-minded movie about relationships and personal growth…

Coronavirus has accelerated the shift away from banknotes – central banks must act fast to catch upAs the Covid-19 crisis accelerates the long-term shift away from cash (at least in tax-compliant, legal transactions), official…

Oaxaca brings in measures after obesity crisis is highlighted by high death toll during coronavirus pandemicThe southern Mexican state of Oaxaca has banned the sale of sugary drinks and high-calorie snack foods to children – a measure…

Family of reestablished colony legally sanctioned to remain in east Devon habitat The first beavers to live wild in Britain for centuries are to be allowed to remain in their new home on the River Otter in east Devon after a five-year…

When he arrived in the UK in 1952, he faced vicious racism – and decided to fight back. In the first of a new series, he tells the story of the Bristol boycottOne day in early 1963, Roy Hackett was walking in Broadmead, Bristol, when…

A funeral, a family, and a journey into a disappearing religion. By Shaun Walker My grandfather had never been a tall man, and now he looked absurdly small, no bigger than a child. Swaddled in off-white sheets like a newborn, with just his…

‘It’s an emotional picture. The dog looks hurt, the kid looks hurt and the car won’t start’I travelled to Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1967 to visit the home of the late novelist and critic James Agee. Nobody, until…

Nobel literature laureate writes letter of solidarity marking Bala’s 100th day in detention, saying his supporters ‘will not rest until you are free and safe’The Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, who was held as a political…

Demand for services overseas has risen during Covid-19 but lack of financial support will force 45% to shut their doorsNearly half of the UK’s small charities working with the world’s poorest people expect to close within the…

Former first lady singles out pandemic, racial issues and unrest in the US and Trump presidency for her ‘dispiriting’ moodMichelle Obama has said she has been suffering from “low-grade depression”, prompted by the…

Commission decides to take more time to review amendment that followed killing of George FloydA Minneapolis commission decided on Wednesday evening to take more time to review a city council amendment to dismantle the city’s police…

While Donald Trump continues to claim the US is ‘doing very well’ in its fight against Covid-19, the figures suggest a different story. The US has the highest mortality rate in the world, with over 160,000 deaths. Guardian US…

Manhattan district attorney’s office seeking eight years of the president’s personal and corporate tax recordsNew York prosecutors investigating Donald Trump’s finances previously issued a subpoena to Deutsche Bank, one of…

Defence lawyer tells Auckland court that appeal will focus on trial process and will not seek to justify killer’s ‘inexcusable’ actionsThe man who murdered British backpacker Grace Millane in Auckland, New Zealand, has…

As with everything this year, it feels like a tired phrase, but we really are all in this togetherEarly March seems like a lifetime ago. It’s easy to look back at those halcyon days with a sort of fondness, even a note of joy. Yes,…

Post included video in which Trump wrongly said that children were ‘almost immune’ from illnessFacebook has removed a post from Donald Trump’s page for spreading false information about the coronavirus, a first for the…

Pressure group outlines demand in letter to Richard MastersMove follows collapse of Saudi-led buyout of NewcastleThe Premier League must change its rules to prevent human-rights abusers from taking control of clubs, Amnesty International…

Florida tops 500,000 cases; Spain sees highest daily post-lockdown infections; Italy threatens to ban Ryanair. Follow the latest updates WHO surge team arrives in South AfricaGlobal deaths pass 700,000Facebook removes Trump post for…

Quick-Step rider sent flying in closing sprint of first stage‘His condition is severe. There is a danger to his life,’ says doctorThe Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was placed in an induced coma after suffering severe injuries in…

Manchester United stuttered while keeping Lask at arm’s length in a last-16 second leg that was the definition of a non-event given their five goal advantage. They will not care, though, as thoughts for Ole Gunnar…

ECB holds talks with £106m deficit now minimum expectedBoard has begun discussions around cost-cutting measuresEnglish cricket is gearing up for redundancies and severe cost-cutting measures following a forecasted loss of up to…

Real Madrid’s indestructible defensive midfielder on how a lie helped him to the top, reading minds and facing Manchester CityThe day Carlinhos Casimiro went on trial at São Paulo, coaches gathered the hopefuls and asked what…

Swat team enters property but no arrests are made as search warrant executed at Calabasas homeFBI agents, including a Swat team, served a search warrant at a California mansion belonging to the YouTube star Jake Paul on Wednesday.The FBI…

England have not toured since 2005 due to security concerns‘I think we are getting there. I would have no problem with that’Chris Silverwood, the England coach, believes his team are ready to play cricket in Pakistan amid talk…

‘Do you really think Hiroshima could have been worse than this?’ asked one man on an agonising Lebanese dayVisual guide: how explosion caused devastationTell us: have you been affected by the explosion in Beirut?The twisted and…

Released paper trail reveals ignored warnings over stash that has killed at least 135 peopleVisual guide: how explosion caused devastationTell us: have you been affected by the explosion in Beirut?Anger and dismay has been building in…

Dutch central defender signs five-year deal with CityGuardiola also targeting Alaba to strengthen defenceNathan Aké has become Manchester City’s second signing in two days, the centre-back joining from Bournemouth on a…

Jeff Bezos is richer than hundreds of countries, and earns my entire salary in under a minuteWe all know Jeff Bezos is very rich – but wouldn’t you love to know how long it would take him to, for example, earn your entire…

Self-taught ‘giant of journalism’ wrote on everything from baseball to the war in Vietnam and mixed with America’s elitePete Hamill, the self-taught, streetwise newspaper columnist whose love affair with New York inspired…

First Test, day one: Pakistan 139-2Tourists dig in after early wickets on rain-affected dayThere was not much play at Old Trafford but there was enough to alarm, delight and tantalise – when Babar Azam was on strike. He may have…

Nicola Sturgeon announces closure of pubs and restaurants as officials link 32 pubs and golf courses to outbreakLive: local lockdown imposed in AberdeenCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNicola Sturgeon has…

Northern Irishman won 2015 World Match Play at Harding ParkBrooks Koepka confident of winning three US PGAs in a row This was once the major labelled glory’s last shot, but this time the world’s finest golfers have arrived at…

A director fends off meddling execs and egotistical actors while remaking a German classic in this ensemble satireIn a German film studio amid a half-built set, documentarian-turned-feature director Vera (Judith Engel) is trying to pull…

In an extract from his new book, Ashley Gray charts the downward spiral of a once-talented cricketerOn 14 March, 2015, the pews of the byzantine-revival Holy Trinity Church were stuffed with the heavyweights of Jamaican cricket and society:…

The jury is still out on the new rules but compromise is the ankle tape of the Covid-affected 2020 season – it is holding everything togetherSince the Covid-19 pandemic delayed the season in March, every player in the world’s…

Forward has not played for Madrid since JuneJames Rodríguez also not called up for Champions LeagueGareth Bale has been left out of Real Madrid’s 24-man Champions League squad for Friday’s last-16 tie at Manchester…

The world owes solidarity to a people exhausted by decades of corrupt and negligent governmentBeirut has come to know the sound of explosions too well in its recent past, but none looked or felt like the blast that laid waste central…

US health body highlights risks of reopening after outbreaks in state of Georgia and in IsraelCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCoronavirus may be more easily transmitted in school and summer camp settings…

The 50th anniversary of the polarising New Haven Nine trial has led to a group exhibition exploring racial injusticeIn 1970, a polarising trial in New Haven captured the attention of the nation, including the Yale president, Kingman…

Scott Parker will have a few days to unwind but the play-off winning manager is conscious the new campaign begins in five weeks and they do not want a repeat of last timeThe ball thudded into the net as David Raya, seemingly in slow motion,…

If world No 1 withdraws he will join absentees Nadal and FedererNon-US players unsure on quarantine rules when heading homeNovak Djokovic will decide “in the next few days” whether or not to join the US Open champion Rafael…

Universal themes are enlivened with local detail in this poignant, painterly compilation of 56 single-shot vignettesDon’t waste time looking for a narrative thread or common character in Echo. The third feature from director…

Mulan is first blockbuster to go straight to streaming in response to Covid-19 shuttering cinemasDisney’s decision to bypass cinemas and offer its latest big budget film Mulan directly to streaming subscribers for $29.99 could signal…

His stubborn work of bridge-building and political compromise is exactly what the UK needs in this time of bitter divisionIt is more than 40 years since my first interview with John Hume. It took place in a smoke-filled bar in Derry after a…

Late-night hosts mock Trump’s floundering interview, from his ‘it is what it is’ shrug at the Covid death toll to well wishes for Ghislaine Maxwell“Everybody is talking about this,” said Jimmy Fallon on the…

Superphones unveiled with new Z Fold 2, Tab S7 tablet, Buds Live earbuds and Watch 3Samsung has launched its latest attempt to woo premium smartphone buyers with its Galaxy Note20 series of stylus-equipped phablets with Xbox gaming.The…