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Thursday
2 July 2020
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Chinese ambassador says UK offer breaches international law, after UK foreign secretary admits it cannot force Beijing to let citizens leave -
Beijing vows to take action after PM promised UK rights to 3 million ... Big job cuts hit the high street … and what’s wrong with WhatsApp?
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Chief economist tells committee that coronavirus recovery is an opportunity to create jobs and greener planet -
Russians back amendments including constitutional mention of ‘faith in God’, pension and minimum wage boosts and a ban on gay marriage -
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Offical Twitter account encourages patrons to ‘grab a drink’, but tone accused of being in poor taste given UK’s Covid-19 death toll -
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Worst-hit nation records another new daily record of infections; Middle East at ‘critical threshold’ says health body; NZ health minister David Clark resigns. Follow all the latest updates -
Performers warn UK culture secretary of mass insolvencies as £4.5bn live music industry falters under Covid-19
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US sets fresh high of 52,000 fresh cases, a day after previous record; New Zealand minister becomes a ‘distraction’; Middle East at ‘critical threshold’ -
Gavin Newsom’s order, targeting indoor operations of restaurants, cinemas and museums, affects 70% of the population -
Dire figures follow Anthony Fauci’s warning that the US is ‘going in the wrong direction’ -
Sex workers welcome the chance to earn again but with strict rules about face-to-face contact, hygiene and making clients check for symptoms
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The long read: As social media has become more inhospitable, the appeal of private online groups has grown. But they hold their own dangers – to those both inside and out -
Critics say the BIPP’s picture on Instagram of black woman hashtagged #nativo highlights profession’s lack of diversity
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In May, seven bike riders were strangers. Now, they’re mobilizing some of the biggest protests in New York together
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5 out of 5 stars.
Welcome to Chechyna Harrowing tales of the 'gay purge'
5 out of 5 stars.
Guardian US environmental justice reporter Nina Lakini reports on her landmark investigation into America’s water crisis, revealing that millions of Americans are facing unaffordable bills for running water and risk being disconnected or losing their homes
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It may not be fascism, but in the US and UK rightwing nationalists are reviving classic myths and resentment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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I don’t know what algorithm Facebook is using to calculate the positives that it brings to the world, but I know too well the harm it has done
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Editorial: The UK government needs to be more rigorous and transparent with information if regional outbreaks of Covid-19 are to be contained
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Frank Lampard said Chelsea have ‘a lot of hard work to do’ after they passed up the chance to go third -
West Indies have paid tribute to the Test great Sir Everton Weekes following his death at the age of 95
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Clubs coming up in next two seasons will be charged £8m by the Premier League in a move that has caused anger and bewilderment -
Change in policy will reserve tickets for corporate clients rather than ordinary supporters
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Referring patients to anti-radicalisation scheme can worsen illness, charity says -
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Sutton Trust asks UK government to back early-years providers as 34% in deprived areas expect to fold
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Crackdown on illegal excavation and smuggling amid fears that scientific and historic heritage is being lost -
Border officials say shipment contained 13 tons of weaves and other hair products worth $800,000 -
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Black Lives Matter has underlined the crucial role played by black photographers. We asked eight British leaders in their field to pick a favourite image from their archives – and explain why it’s so important to them -
Channel 4’s well-loved vet starts a new series looking back on six years of saving the nation’s pets. Plus: the last of The School That Tried to End Racism. Here’s what to watch this evening
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A White, White Day review Spiralling rage and stunning force
4 out of 5 stars.
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Combining open air with social distancing, a stay at a UK campsite will be a popular option this year. Readers reveal their favourites -
The fashion house’s update of Michael Jordan’s classic footwear is set to bring joy to sneakerheads and point the way forward for luxury shopping. Is this the restart of hype?
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As lockdown restrictions ease we want to hear how you feel about it
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We’d like readers in England to share photos and stories of their lockdown hair before it all comes off -
Patients with serious illnesses were advised to sign ‘DNR’ forms at height of coronavirus pandemic. Share your experiences -
We want to hear from people living in Leicester about how restrictions are affecting them
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Beijing’s new rules appear tailored to cover the actions of protesters and their supporters -
Attempts to suppress localised flare-ups hampered by failure to share detailed information -
In the 1990s, Jacklean Davis was a policing superstar, hailed as the best crime solver in the city. But a dispute turned into a major federal case against her, brought by a prosecutor whose conduct in other cases was called ‘grotesque’
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
Demonstrators have clashed with police during protests over a national security law imposed by China on the 23rd anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain
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Guardian photographer Tom Jenkins has documented the Premier League since its restart in June. Here, he looks back on the experience of shooting matches in empty grounds amid strict Covid-19 precautions -
Istanbul Photo Awards 2020, organised by Anadolu Agency, has announced the winners in four categories of the annual competition: single news, story news, single sports and story sports -
Detroit’s early 20th century buildings were astonishingly grand – now they’re being destroyed. Philip Jarmain captured their fading glamour -
Lockdown measures have meant getting to work is fraught with risk for those manning essential services in Zimbabwe’s capital
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