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As Beirut mourns its dead after last week’s explosion, foreign meddling has plunged the entire region into chaosThe huge explosion that destroyed much of central Beirut is a daunting metaphor for the perils facing failing Middle East…

The decision 75 years ago to use atomic bombs was fuelled not by strategy but by sheer inhumanity“If we’d lost the war, we’d all have been prosecuted as war criminals.” So said Curtis LeMay after America obliterated…

There are three secrets, one of them is all about being lazy…We all have our gardening heroes, and for me it is without a doubt Dr DG Hessayon. He’s the author of the best-selling “Expert” series of gardening books…

A pitch-black outback noir; a missing teenager and her devious friends; the return of SJ Watson; and a tale of India’s first female detective The HuntedGabriel BergmoserFaber, £8.99, pp288Gabriel Bergmoser’s short,…

In a dramatically unequal society, a one-off wealth tax provides a clear and decisive route to balancing the Treasury’s booksEven before the coronavirus pandemic struck, the divisions between the super-rich and the rest of society…

The president thinks that as long as they buoy the stock market, they’re helping the US economy – and that’s pure rubbishSince the start of the pandemic, American billionaires have been cleaning up. As more than 50 million…

Two prominent ‘lukewarmers’ take climate science denial to another level, offering tepid manifestos at bestIt is no longer credible to deny that the average temperature around the world is rising and that other phenomena, such…

As schools around the world prepare to reopen, new scientific evidence about children and coronavirus is coming to lightCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBack in April, the French epidemiologist Arnaud…

Survey sparks concern over misconceptions about vaccines and scepticism about science Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOnly half the population of Britain definitely would accept being vaccinated against…

One of the country’s leading publishers says his latest venture will give a voice to those hit hardest by the economic slumpCarlo De Benedetti, the former owner of La Repubblica, one of Italy’s biggest daily newspapers, is no…

#IwanttoseeNyome outcry after social media platform repeatedly removes pictures of Nyome Nicholas-WilliamsFifteen minutes into her shoot with model Nyome Nicholas-Williams, photographer Alexandra Cameron knew she had captured the perfect…

Rhythm, humour and politics of verse give young people a voice, says poet. Making it optional at GCSE is a mistakeI was a bit of a troublemaker in secondary school. I got sent to “time out” for busying myself with trying to make…

Young people have been hugely affected by Covid-19. We must fight this rise in cases and make classrooms as safe as possible• Coronavirus latest updates• See all our coronavirus coverageRebound, resurgence, second wave –…

Alcohol and Drug Foundation says one in 10 people report consuming more than 10 standard drinks per weekDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsCoronavirus Australia maps and cases: live numbers and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

US nears milestone as Trump extends jobless aid; NZ warns against complacency; Australia records deadliest day of pandemic to dateCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe US is nearing the grim milestone of 5…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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.…