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Following the explosion last week, we would like to hear your reaction to what happenedThousands of people have been taking part in protests in Beirut, following the catastrophic blast that killed hundreds of people and injured many…

Bulgarian Aleksandar Antonov disqualified for unspecified ‘breach of terms’With millions of players around the world, the Fantasy Premier League is meant to recreate the competitive excitement and experience of managing a…

Research could pave way for cheap supercapacitor storage of renewable energyThe humble house brick has been turned into a battery that can store electricity, raising the possibility that buildings could one day become literal…

We’d like to hear from UK travellers who are thinking of changing plans because of growing uncertainty around new Covid casesThere is speculation that France may be removed from the UK’s travel corridor list as the number of…

Late-night hosts discuss the unconstitutionality of Trump’s executive order and Colbert returns to the studio for the first time since MarchFor the first time in five months, Stephen Colbert hosted the Late Show from the Ed Sullivan…

‘There is no way we will isolate someone for religious beliefs’Trinity linked arms and stood in unison in front of Wigan playersThe owner of a Super League club whose players collectively decided against taking a knee has denied…

Defender says strict Europa League covid rules not a problemPlayers used to long stays in hotels from international eventsVictor Lindelöf is confident that Manchester United players will not suffer from being in the bubble that…

Met police chief announces there are no further lines of inquiry into murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993Twenty-seven years, three months and 19 days after the murder of the black British teenager Stephen Lawrence, the Metropolitan police…

Test your linguistic nous with our polyglottal brain-teaserIt’s never too late to brush up on your linguistic skills, n’est-ce pas? Certo. Language is fascinating, but our knowledge of it is beset by myths and fallacies.…

If you are selective, and careful what you tweak, fat and sugar alternatives can workDo you have a culinary dilemma? Email feast@theguardian.comHow do I cut down on the calories in your recipes without changing them too much?Michael,…

Azar plays down significance of Russian vaccine progressHealth secretary predicts ‘tens of millions of doses’ by year’s endThe US health secretary, Alex Azar, said on Tuesday morning that America hopes to have a…

No, it’s not a careless whisper: a nine-metre-high image of the singer, by artist Dawn Mellor, is set to adorn BrentTurn a different corner in the London borough of Brent from September and you’ll be confronted with the…

Britain’s most unflushable war buff has taken to the beaches on a one-man migrant mission to drag No 10 further rightWhat a pleasure to have the news agenda still dictated by former drivetime radio presenter Nigel Farage, who resists…

Florence’s buchette del vino helped Italians drink through 17th-century epidemics. Now they have re-opened to provide gelato, coffee and alcohol in the time of Covid-19Name: Wine windows.Age: 391, give or take. Continue reading...…

As UK government seeks to cut number of refugees crossing Channel, experts offer ‘safe and legal’ routes to claim asylumThe government insists the way to reduce the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats is to…

Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have both made tens of billions of dollars during the pandemic. Yet many people still defend the super-richThere is a school in my Manhattan neighbourhood that has been giving out free meals during the…

A new study shows that US families ingest high doses of cancer-linked glyphosate. The good news: going organic rapidly reduces levelsNever before have we sprayed so much of a chemical on our food, on our yards, on our children’s…

The small club reached the Faroe Islands Premier League in 1988, won it unbeaten in 1989 and were relegated in 1990By Josh Butler for These Football TimesTo the south of Streymoy, the largest of the Faroe Islands, and across the narrow…

The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading... The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading...

Our cartoonist looks back at the latest action as Madrid, Juve and Chelsea go out, and casts an eye on the last eightBuy copies of David’s cartoons in our print storeLook through his Guardian cartoon archive Continue reading... Our…

Police seize drugs valued at up to €6m and arrest at least 17 suspects at stables Dutch police have busted what they said was the largest cocaine laboratory ever found in the Netherlands, built in a converted horse riding school in the…

Eight years after winning Olympic gold at London 2012, the lightweight on lockdown frustrations, fighting after losing his father and excitement over a potential bout against Ryan Garcia“It’s been a fucking mess,” Luke…

War Office feared war movie would ‘not go down well with British public’The adventure war film The Bridge on the River Kwai may have swept the board of awards and attracted acclaim as one best films of the 20th century, but the…

900 US healthcare workers have died of Covid-19 – and the toll is risingTrump considers blocking Americans who may have Covid-19 from coming homeGeorgia, Minnesota, Connecticut, Vermont and Wisconsin to hold primariesCori Bush…

Scottish education secretary to make emergency statement as pressure grows in England over A-level resultsPressure grows on ministers over England A-level results ‘mess’Do teenagers spread coronavirus more than young…

Apple has thrived under Cook’s leadership with the iPhone X and a move into subscription TVApple chief executive Tim Cook has joined the billionaire club as the iPhone maker is poised to become the US’s first 2 trillion dollar…

Following England’s win over Pakistan via patchy wifi was thrilling and a reminder that the game has often been enjoyed from a distanceI spent last week in Shropshire, where my family and a few others had clubbed together to hire out…

Experts suspect greater social contact among teenagers spreads Covid-19 more quickly, but the science is unclearCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe extent to which children are able to transmit coronavirus,…

Guardian investigation finds the Facebook communities are gaining followers as Twitter cracks down on QAnon contentNew and established QAnon groups on Facebook are growing at a rapid pace and helping to spread the baseless and dangerous…

With its dungeons, entrails and metal-inspired hellscapes like The Hall of Cacophonous Screams, this Swedish game has hoovered up awards – and birthed a blossoming subcultureThe dungeon-master Flintwyrm explains to four adventurers…

James’s acclaimed novel sees detective Adam Dalgliesh embroiled in a secretive and unhappy aristocratic family – please join us as we readA Taste for Death by PD James has won our vote and will be our reading group choice for…

Police in Minsk use rubber bullets and stun grenades against protesters during second night of violence Continue reading... Police in Minsk use rubber bullets and stun grenades against protesters during second night of violence Continue…

Inequality is becoming worse as tens of millions of Americans face unemployment, loss of healthcare, evictions and hungerWe are in the middle of an extraordinary moment in American history: a public health crisis, the worst economic…

The drama first staged after the EU referendum has taken on new relevance and is being broadcast by the BBC. Its creator reflects on the ‘emotional weight’ of BritishnessMike Bartlett’s 2017 play Albion returned to…

People working from home share ideas on how not to overheat amid soaring temperatures in BritainAfter months of working from home, hunched over laptops at small kitchen tables, Monday may well have been the hardest day for many.…

Celtic player took secret trip to Spain and failed to self-isolateGerrard: ‘If mistakes continue the season will be cancelled’The Scottish government has warned that the football season could be brought to an abrupt halt soon…

A new documentary revisits the story of a black teen killed by a white mob in 1989, with lessons for the presentBefore the outrage over Tamir Rice’s shooting in Cleveland, before the protests for Michael Brown in Ferguson, before the…

After a dispute with her imprint, DIY punk star Sarah Tudzin cooked up the perfect kiss-off record – which then became a hitSarah Tudzin – AKA the one-woman powerhouse behind LA’s Illuminati Hotties – released her…

Injured striker has not played since win over Burnley in JuneAgüero still recovering in Barcelona with City squad in LisbonSergio Agüero has all but resigned himself to missing Manchester City’s Champions League campaign and…

I’ve slept with four men and have been unable to reach orgasm or get any pleasure. Now I feel as if I can’t do anything rightI’m 18 years old, and have been sexually active for the past two years, having slept with four…

Paisley Museum and Art Galleries set today’s quiz, in a series exploring the art collections of British museums closed because of Covid-19 – and posing some fiendish questionsThis quiz is brought to you in collaboration with Art…

Arsenal are close to signing the winger, seven years after José Mourinho gave Spurs a bloody nose in pursuit of himSeven years have passed since José Mourinho struggled to keep the smirk off his face as he held court in…

The Chinese-owned app has grown in strength because unlike other social media it allows users to simply have fun As Donald Trump threatens to ban TikTok in the US, the social media app beloved of teenagers has suddenly aroused the interest…

The Reis family arrived in Los Angeles from Brazil with a plan: to live in a converted yellow school bus with their three young children and chase the American dream. Photographer Dotan Saguy went along for the ride Continue reading... The…

Software hailed as a ‘game-changer’ in providing early warning for humanitarian relief efforts as virus fuels conflictCoronavirus is predicted to push more than 1 million people from their homes across the Sahel, creating havoc…

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya’s low score in official election results has prompted two nights of unprecedented protest actionSvetlana Tikhanovskaya, the main opposition candidate in Sunday’s disputed elections in Belarus, has left the…

On the day the WHO declared a pandemic, 52,000 fans – including 3,000 from Spain – piled into Anfield to watch the Reds play Atlético. Weeks later, the city was a Covid-19 hotspot. The family of one victim explain why…

Something has gone badly wrong with the way we keep pets. Our casual cruelties are a symptom of our unhealthy relationship with other species. By Esther WoolfsonI must have been about four when we drove to buy a dog. The day is now only a…

BP ordered to pay Western Australia oil refinery worker for lost wages, after his parody of bosses got him firedAn oil refinery worker who was sacked for creating a Hitler parody of his bosses has been awarded $200,000 in compensation.The…

Host Henry Deane remembers Belarus’s opposition leader arriving in Roscrea at the age of 12Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the woman who has been catapulted into political stardom in Belarus by her push to dislodge the man often referred to…