headlines
Monday
11
April
2016
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Chicago police's brutal violence towards Homan Square inmatesDocuments disclosed in Guardian lawsuit reveal for first time how Chicago police used punches, baton blows and Tasers at the off-the-books interrogation site
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First Nation community in crisis amid 'almost nightly' suicide attemptsCommunity of 2,000 has seen more than 100 attempts in seven months, says chief, as country’s indigenous people continue to face higher levels of poverty
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Terror cell had 'planned to attack Euro 2016 tournament'Jihadi group never intended to target Belgian capital but was lining up an attack this summer in France, says Libération
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highlights
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How The Divide lays bare global inequalityThe documentary film reveals the toxic social divisions caused by low pay for US and UK workers
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Why Italy is right to be angry about a French farfalle travestyA French website’s reinvention of the traditional Italian dish has been condemned for its use of creme fraiche – among other unholy tweaks. Here’s how to do it right
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The current vogue for encouraging well-known people to say things in print that cause a stir on social media calls for a how-not-to guideHow should older celebrities answer questions on trans rights? They probably shouldn’t
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The women abandoned to their online abusersThey face harassment including death threats and racist abuse. Why are social media sites and police unable or unwilling to tackle the problem?
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Leicester City and the strange finances behind rise to Premier League pinnacleThe Football League is still investigating Leicester City’s 2013-14 promotion season amid strong concerns from other clubs they may have cheated financial fair play rules
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Novak Djokovic and old gang hit Monte Carlo but French Open is the obsessionThe world No1 is desperate to be prince of Paris and with Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal stuttering it is difficult to see anyone stopping him
opinion
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The best way to a healthy diet? Cut out the guilt and shameAdding ‘exercise’ labels on packaging won’t solve the obesity problem. Instead, stick to a simple message: eat three balanced meals a day
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Life is speeding up – and it’s women who will thrive in an accelerated ageJob automation, the increasing importance of emotional literacy … the changing world is playing more to female strengths than male ones
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Bryan Adams cancels Mississippi tour date in protest over anti-LGBT lawAfter Bruce Springsteen opted out of a North Carolina gig, the Canadian musician has canceled his Thursday show in Biloxi. Will other artists follow suit?
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European court to consider legality of UK surveillance lawsOutcome of hearing at European court of justice likely to influence final shape of government’s investigatory powers bill
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in depth
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When parents abduct their own childrenThe case of Sally Faulkner attempting to abduct her children in Lebanon highlights the desperate nature of international child retrieval. For one private detective, the moral dimension of what he does weighs heavily
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It was a scene of nightmarish horrorDr Kathleen Thomas was working at an Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in Afghanistan in October 2015, when a US gunship bombarded it in an attack that killed dozens. In an eyewitness account, she relives the horror of that day
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Boob jobs are seen as a decorative tweak, but these women are self-harmingFrom the age of 14 to 31, the comedian wore a padded bra every day. In an exclusive extract from her new book Animal, she talks about the normalisation of cosmetic surgery – and why she felt the pressure to ‘fake it’
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May cause broader range of brain disorders than previously believedStudy says five patients who tested positive for virus in Brazil reported difficulty with motor functioning while another had trouble with vision and memory
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Samuel Beckett and Buster Keaton's strange collaborationA new documentary reveals the fascinating story behind Samuel Beckett’s sole foray into cinema, a conceptual chase film that bamboozled its star Buster Keaton
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I weep thinking about how callous and unmerciful I wasFleeing the grip of a sect can be a matter of life or death. Megan Phelps-Roper, and two other former believers, reveal how they lost almost everything when they lost their faith
the big picture
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A naughty elephant and an airborne whaleThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world, including a Thai water festival and kites on a French beach
World Bank Demand for loans nears crisis levels