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Gen Z boys and men more likely than baby boomers to believe feminism harmful, says poll

Fifth of men aged 16-29 look favourably on social media influencer Andrew Tate Boys and men from …

Gene therapy hailed as ‘medical magic wand’ for hereditary swelling disorder

Single-dose treatment transformed lives of patients with potentially deadly condition in first huma…

Machu Picchu train line reopens after protesters strike deal to readmit tourists

Access to Incan site in Peruvian Andes restored after dispute over new electronic rail ticketing sy…

Home truths: TV’s Kevin McCloud thinks Australia should stop building such big houses

The Grand Designs presenter on how the yimby mantra and infill development can solve Australia’s ho…

Unless Israel changes course, it could be legally culpable for mass starvation | Alex de Waal

Gaza is on the brink of famine. If the US and UK fail to use every possible lever to stop the catas…

What’s gone wrong at Boeing? – podcast

A terrifying mid-air blowout of a door plug at 16,000 feet (4,900 metres) left passengers fearing f…

British police and security services to help protect Paris Olympics

France and UK also agree to deploy more drones and sea barriers to stop small boats crossing Channe…

Measles making a comeback in US due to vaccine skepticism, says CDC

The highly transmissible disease was found in north-east states in recent weeks and is likely to sp…

Why can’t white America leave Black children’s hair alone? | Tayo Bero

A Texas school is punishing a teenager for wearing his hair in neat locs. How is this still happeni…

‘A sense of Ocean’s 11’: the fascinating true story behind We Are the World

In the Netflix documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, A-listers from Stevie Wonder to Michael Jacks…

Of death – and laughter: how to write plays in Ukraine during wartime

A dozen playwrights and directors meet in Kyiv and find comedy can be an important part of their cr…

Beleaguered Rishi Sunak on a wing and a prayer – and now a fasting regime | John Crace

PM battling to salvage his party from predicted electoral obliteration but Tories carry on plumbing…

Constance Marten trial: baby wore only a nappy on freezing night, court hears

Marten and her partner, Mark Gordon, took a long taxi ride through the night to evade authorities, …

French farmers drive 1,000 tractors towards Paris in blockade threat

Farmers vow to ‘besiege’ capital in protest over regulation changes they say are destroying rural l…

FA Cup fourth round: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

George Elokobi inspires Maidstone while Tottenham’s forwards fail to fire in loss against Mancheste…

Meloni to unveil plan to expand Italian influence in Africa

Scheme to help African economies aimed at curbing illegal migration from continent The Italian pr…

The Guardian view on Macron v France’s radical right: dangerous liaisons might backfire | Editorial

The French president’s move to accommodate a nationalist agenda could be a costly mistake When ju…

Jürgen Klopp’s farewell tour begins with Liverpool’s FA Cup rout of Norwich

It could so easily have been a wake for the living. Instead, and much to Jürgen Klopp’s relief, alo…

The search for Trump’s running mate: ‘like auditions for The Apprentice’

At issue is whether potential vice-presidents, from Elise Stefanik to Tim Scott, could assume contr…

From fry-ups to pizzas, the pineapple’s critics are eating their words | Tomé Morrissy-Swan

Outrage greeted the English Breakfast Society’s suggestion to include the fruit in a traditional fr…

Wide at heart: Step out in this season’s most wearable jeans

Wide-leg jeans are hot property with celebrities and designers Balenciaga’s are supersized, Gucci…

The week in audio: Exposed: The Ashley Madison Hack; Making Sense of Social Housing; Ian Hislop’s Oldest Jokes – review

Not enough users of the hacked infidelity website share their stories in a six-part documentary. El…

‘History makers’: elated Elokobi says Maidstone deserve ‘every bit of glory’

* Stones’ manager hails ‘historic’ FA Cup win over Ipswich * ‘Absolutely amazing celebrations … T…

Trump’s ‘achilles heel’? Haley’s refusal to drop out infuriates ex-president

A surprisingly disciplined campaign risks derailment as Trump lashes out at his former UN ambassado…

Scottish strugglers turning to English clubs for investment looks desperate | Ewan Murray

As Hibs bank on a merger with Bournemouth, the prospect of teams being subservient to Premier Leagu…

Maui wildfire: last of 100 known victims of deadly blaze identified

Identifying those who died has been arduous, with forensic experts and cadaver dogs sifting through…

Who killed Sancho’s United career? The club? Ten Hag? Or maybe just football | Barney Ronay

Most failures have a pattern but, as the winger nears a return to Dortmund, this feels like a fault…

Girona’s wild and wonderful win over Atlético shows title tilt is no fluke | Sid Lowe

Upstarts began 2024 with a bang to draw level with ‘winter champions’ Madrid and prove they are gen…

From Priscilla to Bluey: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Sofia Coppola’s latest focuses on Elvis’s young wife, and the colourfully adorable cartoon sensatio…

Match fit: what to wear to work out

Whether you’re off to the gym, heading for a run in the open air or going to a yoga class, our styl…

Today’s lesson: The Boy at the Back of the Class now learns from To Kill a Mockingbird

Adapting Onjali Q Raúf’s novel for the stage proved a challenge but her refugee story, which has a …

UK house prices rise for third month in row but are forecast to drop this year

Growth rates driven by shortage of properties on market, says Halifax, with average house worth £28…

UK house prices rise for third month amid property shortage, Halifax says – business live

Halifax says with mortgage rates easing, confidence among buyers may improve in coming months Sir…

Head of Britain’s police chiefs says force ‘institutionally racist’

Exclusive: Gavin Stephens becomes most senior serving officer to accept discrimination in policing …

‘I can’t wait to play Xbox’: Luke Littler craves normality after darts heroics

* Sixteen-year-old wants to inspire other youngsters * Littler finished second to Luke Humphries …

Long Covid causes changes in body that make exercise debilitating – study

Experts say severe muscle damage, mitochondrial problems and microclots may explain impact of worki…

Britain’s housing market may be ‘past peak pain’ but what will 2024 bring?

Second year of falling prices expected though recovery is likely in the second half as interest rat…

My ski touring adventure in Switzerland: the storm intensified and my goggles froze

A high-altitude ski touring trip among the 4,000-metre peaks of the Bernese Alps proves a tough cha…

Revisited… Keir Starmer’s Labour: hope or despair? – Politics Weekly UK podcast

Politics Weekly UK is taking a break. So this week John Harris revisits a conversation with the Gua…

Has India lost its sense of humour? Critics point to rise of deference after mimicry row

There was outrage when the vice-president was mocked last month by an opposition MP, but social com…

We all see the horrific videos of suffering in Gaza. We must not look away | V (formerly Eve Ensler)

We must keep watching. It is only in this pain that we will charge our resolve and our power – and …

Summer of Cummins continues at SCG as Pakistan stage late fightback

* Pakistan 313; Australia 6-0 after day one of third Test * Warner to return to crease in late ca…

Japanese earthquake aftermath – in pictures

Rescuers in Japan were scrambling to search for survivors on Wednesday as authorities warned of lan…

Passenger jet in fiery crash at Haneda airport was cleared to land, Japan Airlines says

In a recording from the control tower apparently taken before impact, a voice can be heard advising…

Wayne Rooney sacked as Birmingham manager after just 15 games in charge

* Former England player out after brief spell at St Andrew’s * ‘We are committed to doing what is…

I never thought I’d listen to vinyl records again. Now I am – and I love it | Margaret Sullivan

When my children gifted me a turntable last year, I was dubious. But I’ve since rediscovered the be…

‘I was drunk, obviously’: the wild ways that stars bagged their big break

From Pedro Pascal sneakily nabbing his Game of Thrones part to Charlie Hunnam dancing around a shoe…

Pop, drill and inhuman metalcore: new music to get excited about in 2024

Eight fresh acts to check out, from the astonishing flows of Brixton rapper Cristale to the souther…

South Korea opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed in the neck

South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that Lee’s assailant had been arrested at the scene in the…

‘A formulaic game’: former officials say Trump’s attacks threaten rule of law

Ex-president has made increasingly conspiratorial and authoritarian broadsides against prosecutors …

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