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‘You will be killed’: Iran’s female journalists speak out on brutal crackdown
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Ahead of a trial of journalists who covered the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, reporters describe beati…
What can I do about £1,300 spent by a vulnerable man on an Apple account?
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I can’t get a refund on spending using family sharing even though he has special needs and didn’t h…
India’s vast new parliament opened by Narendra Modi amid opposition boycott
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Prime minister accused of violating constitution in inaugurating the new parliament himself, instea…
White House Plumbers: this Watergate drama’s cast is dazzling. Unfortunately, it’s terrible
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Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux lead an all-star production with a gigantic budget. But why do t…
Europe’s Turkish diaspora split as large numbers vote in election runoff
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Support for Erdoğan in older communities among Europe’s 3.4 million Turkish voters is strong, while…
What’s the use of $800m, Bryan Johnson, if you dine on baby food? | Emma Brockes
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There is nothing quite like the spectacle of a tech bro with vast financial resources failing to gr…
Garmin Forerunner 965 review: the ultimate running watch gets screen upgrade
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Top multisport tracker gets bigger, crisper OLED touchscreen – but at high cost to wallet and batte…
Missed out on Vermeer? Try these arty gems across Europe instead
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With the Amsterdam blockbuster all sold out, our writer picks 10 alternative arty must-sees in Euro…
Ryanair rebounds to near-record profit as summer bookings soar
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Europe’s largest airline says it is optimistic it will make even more this year after ordering more…
The big picture: Bud Lee captures the 1967 Newark riots
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The American photographer’s stark images of the clashes in New Jersey and their aftermath kicked of…
LA’s Horses restaurant draws a crowd despite allegations against chefs
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Buzz around the trendy restaurant took a dark turn with domestic abuse claims, but the atmosphere r…
‘An unforgettable feast’: readers’ favourite restaurants in Europe
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Brilliant tortilla, amazing pasta, wonderful risotto and delectable vegan small plates feature amon…
No, ADHD is not a con. If that’s the message you got from Panorama’s exposé, you weren’t paying attention or watching properly | Adrian Chiles
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Until I got a diagnosis, ADHD made my life heart-stoppingly, nerve-shreddingly difficult. Many of t…
Preventing millions of hepatitis deaths is a ‘thundering moral imperative’
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By 2040 the disease could kill more people each year than malaria, TB and Aids combined – despite t…
Kettle’s Yard: how Britain’s avant garde found a cosy home in Cambridge
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A new book celebrates Jim Ede, the patron whose museum-home is a chapel to 20th-century British art…
US supreme court pursuing rightwing agenda via ‘shadow docket’, book says
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Steve Vladeck says conservative majority is bypassing public scrutiny with unsigned orders on relig…
Would not having a permanent UK address affect my a mortgage application?
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I’m renting now but want to spend a year as a digital nomad before trying to buy a house Q I’m a w…
The big picture: birth of the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury, 1971
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Fashion photographer Paul Misso attended the first festival with the now-famous stage, and captured…
Which monarch owned 640 dogs? The Saturday quiz
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From Buckyballs to Old Faithful, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 Which monarch owned …
Homes for sale in the super suburbs – in pictures
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From a historic Grade II-listed Jacobean mansion to an area put on the map by 1970s sitcom The Good…
Barbara Hulanicki’s forever fashion: ‘I made this jacket for Twiggy, which is why it’s so tiny’
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The designer made this in the early 70s for her label, Biba. It is one of the few pieces she still …
How can HP block me from using a cheaper printer cartridge?
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I was stopped from using a recycled toner product: it’s going to cost me an extra 30% I bought my …
They call it ‘projection’ but it’s a grand deception. And it’s Sunak’s only hope of staying in power | Samuel Earle
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For decades, the Tories have perfected the psychological trick of displacing their own negative tra…
Why I quit the softball team – and wrote Star Wars fan fiction and princess novels instead | Meg Cabot
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Was my coach right that I had ‘no hustle’? It was time to come clean about my real passions – wheth…
Perfectly natural: 10 of the best wild stays in the UK
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From a log cabin adrift on a lake to a campsite that runs down to the sea, these boltholes speciali…
How much fuel does a rocket need to get to the moon? Try our kids’ quiz
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Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit y…
Pound hits 11-month high against dollar amid US banking turmoil, ahead of jobs report – business live
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Swiss bank UBS predicts the US dollar w…
The Archaeology of Loss by Sarah Tarlow review – till death do us part
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This candid memoir lays out the complexities of caring for an ailing partner Sarah Tarlow built he…
My landlord has left me in a flat with a leaking roof for a year
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After botched repairs, I’ve been living with damp and mould I am a Southern Housing tenant and, a …
Charles is the king of apathy, not our hearts – he risks it all by asking for more | Gaby Hinsliff
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Most of us don’t care about the coronation, and attempts to whip up our support have already backfi…
We want to rent out our Manchester house when we move but what are the tax implications?
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I have a new job in London, although we cannot afford to buy a property there Q My partner and I c…