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Thursday
26 November 2020
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Flynn, 61, pleaded guilty to lying to FBI over contacts with a Russian official -
British-Australian academic has been imprisoned in Iran since 2018
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Former president made remark about Republican messaging in interview with Breakfast Club -
Under Trump many had a ‘collective hypervigilance and anxiety of what he might do next’, experts say – so how do we unpack these past four years? -
The president pulled every lever to stay in power. It didn’t work, but how would the US handle a closer election? -
Biden says team ‘ready to lead the world, not retreat from it’ and says John Kerry will be full-time climate leader
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Global cases pass 60m; nearly 13,000 daily deaths reported worldwide; the Americas reported more than 1.5m cases in the last seven days -
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Signs of growing parliamentary rebellion amid fears measures could stay in place until spring
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Spotlight
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Maradona was a perfect representation of the human ability to be contradictory, to convey ugly and beautiful at once -
Economic distress caused by pandemic is the first in a very long time to have been brought about by the natural world -
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The pop star’s Disney+ movie about quarantine album Folklore reveals the potency of her songwriting, though it’s hazy on any ‘pandemic epiphanies’
Opinion
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Maradona was a perfect representation of the human ability to be contradictory, to convey ugly and beautiful at once
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A segment of working-class people in our country still believes Donald Trump defends their interests. We must win them over
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The words ‘lifesaving’ and ‘doctor’ often go hand in hand, but this time the heroes were the class teacher and the school nurse
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Uncovering that my partner was ‘Mark Kennedy’ was traumatic, but there’s hope in being part of something bigger than myself, says Lisa Jones
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With the race now on for regulatory approval, production and distribution of three vaccine candidates, is the end of the pandemic within reach?
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Reactions and tributes following the news that football legend Diego Maradona has died aged 60 -
Second-half goals from Josip Ilicic and Robin Gosens gave Atalanta a 2-0 victory, Liverpool’s first Champions League group stage defeat at Anfield in six years -
Arturo Vidal was sent off for dissent by referee Anthony Taylor as Inter lost 2-0 to leave them facing an uphill battle to escape their group
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Towns, cities and regions around France are turning to assemblies of unelected citizens to guide them on everything from climate to coronavirus -
In the midst of the pandemic, cruise ships are back with swab tests, socially distanced mini-golf – and the same old environmental damage. Can the bubble stay intact? -
BLM protests and fresh historical evidence are raising questions over the legacy of the founder of modern Switzerland, Alfred Escher -
Denmark has already launched a nationwide cull of its farmed mink herd after concerns for vaccine efficacy
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Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying about contacts with Russian operatives – follow live -
Museum receives package from woman seeking forgiveness over graffitied artefact
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Chief executive says in annual address the city’s problems driven by ‘external forces’ and pandemic -
Aden, one of the first models to wear a hijab, says she is being forced to compromise beliefs -
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Researchers warn land inequality is rising with farmland increasingly dominated by a few major companies -
Administration seeks to transfer ownership of Arizona area to mining company with ties to the destruction of an Aboriginal site -
Pollutants from farming, heating and vehicles beyond levels needed to ensure breathable air
Culture
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In this exclusive excerpt from the Wilco frontman’s new book of creative prompts, he sets out why he thinks inspiration is overrated -
The poet had been wrongly included among more than 300 figures whose collections were associated with wealth obtained from colonial violence
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The Ringmaster review Petrol-station horror pumps up the nastiness
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Jungleland review Flimsy boxing drama pulls its punches
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Lifestyle
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The festive German fruit bread is a satisfying and delicious bake that doubles up as a perfect homemade Christmas gift -
Roasted, fried or raw, this versatile vegetable is great for salads, curries, steaks and tapas. And don’t forget the always comforting cauliflower cheese
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For something warm to dip into your soup that’s easy to prep while the pan’s on the hob, try these delicious Bulgarian cheese scone alternatives
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With its iPhones, watches and forthcoming smart glasses, Apple’s gadgets are increasingly becoming extensions of our minds and bodies. It’s the big tech dream – but could it turn into a nightmare? -
Most US cattle are bred to be require grain rations and antibiotics but the small-framed red cow thrives on a grass-only diet – with benefits to the environment -
Villagers once burned the toxic waste as fuel, but a pioneering couple’s radical education model uses it much more creatively
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Photographers against Oppression have organised a print sale to raise money for those adversely affected by recent events in Belarus -
hlcarpenter.com’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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In the second of our series of lockdown diaries documenting the second full lockdown in the UK, photographer Jonny Weeks takes a look at his local north Cornish coast -
We mine the archive of Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton for the great creations of designers including Tim Yip, Rae Smith and Tom Scutt -
Photographer Brian Kaplan found himself drawn to the holiday destination of Cape Cod, not for its sun-drenched beach days or famous oysters but for the other side of life there, from seasonal workers to how things shift in the colder months -
hlcarpenter.com’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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