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The Guest review – the risks of protecting refugees in the Poland-Belarus danger zone
Zvika Gregory Portnoy and Zuzanna Solakiewicz’s documentary lays bare the problems faced by refugees and the compassion...
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Land by Maggie O’Farrell review – an ambitious story of mapmaking in Ireland
Set in the aftermath of the famine, the Hamnet author’s family saga folds in myth and folklore‘His father was ever a man...
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Family’s 90-year search for answers after father vanished in Francoist uprising – photo essay
2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the Francoist uprising and the beginning of the Spanish civil war. An estimated 120,0...
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A new start after 60: I became my husband’s carer – and saw travel, nature and love anew
After Sarah Geeson-Brown’s husband had three strokes, she began looking after him. Suddenly her world shrank and expande...
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AI is devoid of meaning and humanity. That’s why its vapid voice suits this political moment | Nesrine Malik
For ease and speed, we are degrading our ability to connect and to organise our societies. We must assert our trust in h...
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Israel airstrike kills at least two Palestinians at Gaza port
At least two Palestinians were killed and around a dozen wounded when an Israeli air strike hit a crowded cafe.
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My latest masterpiece – a house for toy farm animals! What my son learned from a day making art at home
Fed up with dragging your children out the door to visit famous artworks they’re too grumpy to appreciate? Channel your...
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‘My 15-year-old relative was killed for refusing to marry her cousin. My family celebrated by dancing in the street’
Horrified by the recent murder of Kawthar al-Husayjawi, one of her female relatives describes what happened – and her fe...
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Cucumber soup and tomato tart: Trine Hahnemann’s Scandinavian recipes for summer
Fresh, light, vibrant vegetable dishes that capture the changing of the season and Scandinavia’s long summer daysSummer...
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Mother of woman murdered by husband calls for UK animal abuse register
Annette Bramley says Holly’s Law would stop perpetrators acquiring pets and raise awareness of domestic abuse linkAnnett...
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‘We’re really good. I don’t mean that arrogantly’: Yard Act on bullying, imposter syndrome and their heavy new album
The Leeds group arrived in a frenzy of post-punk energy, picking at the scabs of society – then started questioning thei...
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Masturbation among birds is ‘natural’ and should not be punished, say experts
Study finds activity is not harmful or caused by stress of captivity – and is in fact more common in wild birdsAn invest...