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Sunday
18 April 2021
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Dominic Raab hints he believes same Russian cell behind Salisbury poisoning and Czech explosion -
Outcome is expected to resonate nationwide, particularly in cities that have seen continuing demonstrations over police violence
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At least one firefighter has been injured as strong winds fanned the fire on Table Mountain -
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The European Super League released a statement on Sunday night confirming the involvement of 12 clubs in the new competition which has been condemned by Uefa and the Premier League
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‘On the one hand they want to be relieved of the restrictions. On the other hand, they don’t want to get vaccinated’ -
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Officials ‘astonished’ at level of public engagement a year into the pandemic
Spotlight
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‘What do they want from us?’ As Russian forces amass, a Ukraine frontier town feels fear and despair
Caught on the frontline between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists, Marinka seems to be a town forgotten by the world -
The clubs behind the proposed tournament must find competitive sport offensive, all the way from the grassroots game to the World Cup -
When groups of sinister drones began hovering over homes in America’s Midwest, the FBI, US Air Force and 16 police forces set up a task force. But the drones vanished. Did they even exist? Amelia Tait investigates
Opinion
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Letting countries create their own generic versions of the jabs is the best way to combat the spread of vaccine-resistant variants -
The ‘league table’ is changing and it’s not over yet
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Nostalgia, royal navel-gazing and angst: modern Britain is in danger of repeating the mistakes of 40 years ago -
Sarah Vine’s tribute to the duke showed how even the saddest of events can be press-ganged into the Tories’ divisive agenda
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Lewis Hamilton said there were ‘so many lessons to be learned’ after he battled back from ninth after a mistake at the Emilia Romagna GP to finish second behind Max Verstappen -
Kelechi Iheanacho’s second-half goal earned Leicester a 1-0 victory over Southampton at Wembley to take them into the FA Cup final for the first time since 1969 -
Former England scrum-half on spearheading brain injury campaign and his own struggles with anxiety and OCD
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Steve Reed says PM should ‘set an example’ and conduct his scheduled meetings via Zoom -
Calls for clarity about Lord Prior’s involvement with Greensill as former PM David Cameron is under fire
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The two-week period of royal mourning continues, during which the Queen will mark her 95th birthday -
Robert Habeck or Annalena Baerbock will be named as party’s candidate for chancellorship -
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Forests cover 70% of the country, but many argue the Swedish model of replacing old-growth forests with monoculture plantations is bad for biodiversity -
China dominates supply of the elusive metals, which are vital to modern technology, but finding new sources is becoming a global priority -
Governments to hold three-week virtual meeting next month before climate summit in November
Culture
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The New Yorker editor on Fragile Earth, a new collection of the magazine’s climate crisis writing -
Bedevilled by lockdowns and brain-bending Covid protocols, the Shakespeare play about isolation, grief and fresh starts is finally being staged and emotions are running high. We join the dress rehearsal
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She is as well known for her dizzying talent (Stormzy hailed her as a ‘legend’) as she is for her privacy. So, as Little Simz releases her fourth album, why is she finally opening up? -
Profile: The former Royal Ballet artist in residence had a prolific career in British dance and beyond
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Lifestyle
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So what of the next two decades? We introduce four up-and-coming chefs
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In an exchange of emails, the broadcaster and writer explains how Twitter helped her through lockdown and what she eats on a night off -
The dangers women face make your anxiety understandable, says Mariella Frostrup. However, you must – as we all must – keep worries to a minimum in order to live life
Explore
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From relaxing baths to seaside swims, water can be a balm in difficult times. Catherine Kelly, the author of a new book on blue spaces, shares her tips -
Rowan Moore’s son Felix came out as transgender to his family seven years ago, when he was 19. Here they address some of the significant themes in the discussion about trans rights today -
There’s been much debate about lateral flow tests – their accuracy depends on context and the theories of a 18th-century cleric
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The Hlcarpenter.com’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
Craig Easton, Sony World Photography awards’ photographer of the year 2021, challenges misconceptions and explores ideas of community with his images of life in Blackburn
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The artist’s darning aims to illuminate the life of the garment’s owner -
Protests after the death of Daunte Wright in Minneapolis, the reconstruction of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and the enduring impact of Covid-19: the most striking images from around the world this week -
Forests cover 70% of the country, but many argue the Swedish model of replacing old-growth forests with monoculture plantations is bad for biodiversity
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Portrait photographer June Newton, who worked under the pseudonym Alice Springs, has died at 97 at her home in Monte Carlo. Married to Helmut Newton and the subject of many of his portraits, she was a highly acclaimed photographer in her own right, best known for her intimate portraits
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