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In this week's episode of A new normal, Iman Amrani speaks to young people about how they are coping with lockdown and the impact it has had on their lives, looking at education, universities and mental health
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A rare glimpse into the lives of a young couple in lockdown in Iran dealing with the grief of losing a family member. With the coronavirus spreading in Tehran as the backdrop to their lives indoors, we see their hope as well as fear as they approach Persian new year.
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Scars are not just skin deep – emotional and psychological histories lie beneath the healed wounds
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Fata and Yankuba are two young Gambians with ambitious dreams, who fled dictatorship and poverty, and landed in Naples only to discover a new kind of violence: a pernicious climate of racism and an unhelpful immigration system. The Teranga nightclub provides a rare safe space for migrants to meet young Italians while dancing and singing away the collective trauma of their journeys to Europe and the discrimination they face in Italy -
A glimpse into the lives of three Greenlanders: a hunter, a ship’s captain and a fisherman, individuals whose very existence and heritage is intertwined with the Arctic Ocean. Like many who live in the polar north, their fortunes straddle the extremes of summer and winter. Faced with a drastically changing environment, these seafarers reflect on their past, their present and uncertain future with a complex mix of emotions -
A film about a young farmer’s connection to the land, his animals, and a changing world in the north of England. Battling against unsustainable farming methods and an unenthusiastic market, Adam Crowe continues to work on two neighbouring farms while fighting to launch his own business and breed a flock of sheep. In rural Britain, the threat of poverty is often frighteningly close
Spotlight
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The police killing of George Floyd continues to ignite protests across the US. On 2 June, the Guardian embedded with activists as they marched through New York City to voice their outrage at Floyd's death and the systematic racism that enabled it
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The young adult fantasy author opens up about queer representation, perfectionism and his writing tips
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The top US military general, Mark Milley, has said it was a mistake to join Donald Trump in a highly criticised photo op during George Floyd protests in Washington
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Complying to test and trace is a 'civic duty,' health secretary Matt Hancock has said, as one third of people who tested positive were missed by the system
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A statue of Edward Colston has been retrieved after it was thrown into Bristol harbour by Black Lives Matter protesters
Explainers
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Conspiracy theories linking 5G technology to coronavirus have resulted in dozens of phone masts across the UK being vandalised in recent weeks. Theories about the dangers of 5G had already been circulating, despite regulators confirming that the radiation levels of the new technology are well within safe boundaries. So how did the conspiracy incorrectly linking it to 5G start? And is 5G really dangerous? We explain why 5G has nothing to do with Covid-19
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Thousands of people die annually trying to cross borders. It’s often argued stronger borders and more checks would deter people from making dangerous crossings. But how accurate is this? Maya Goodfellow explores what the current border regime means for people seeking asylum
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Not so long ago white evangelical Christians were not interested in the politics of abortion; now they are on the frontline fighting against it. Leah Green investigates how it all changed
Sport
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league was wrong not to listen to players protesting against police brutality in support of the George Floyd protests
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The New Orleans Saints quarterback apologised for saying he disagreed with athletes protesting against racial violence and police brutality by taking a knee during the national anthem
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After the worldwide protests over the death of George Floyd, we look back at athletes who have spoken out in the past decade on racial injustice
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Sport will return behind closed doors in the UK from as early as Monday with horse racing to begin next week
Technology
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A herd of New Zealand sheep is moved along by a a robotic dog called Spot
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Facebook to embrace permanent remote work after coronavirus lockdowns lift
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The prime minister has hinted he will arrive at a solution over whether to let the Chinese company build parts of the UK’s 5G network
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The Guardian's Stephanie Kirchgaessner analyses the alleged hacking of Jeff Bezos' phone by Saudi Arabia
Interviews
Culture
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The Guardian and the Unicorn theatre present a fun series of short performances, created in lockdown, for children aged three to eight. Anansi and the Two Dinners is available from 11am on 6 June until 8pm on 4 July
Life & style
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A growing number of collectors are cuddling, changing and caring for 'reborns' – individually crafted baby dolls that can cost up to $20,000. For some, it's about rekindling their baby-rearing years. For others, it's about dealing with their own inability to birth real human babies. Despite the finger-pointing from outsiders, it's a subculture that's thriving globally.
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We meet the dedicated handlers looking for major honours at the world famous Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York – and the dogs who have to perform on the big day
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From above, the rockpools of coastal New South Wales seem almost otherworldly. They're small sanctuaries of turquoise and aquamarine hollowed out of rock shelves and hewn into headlands
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Cities around the world are seeing out 2019 and bringing in the new decade with fireworks displays in their capital cities
