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Black Lives Matter protests
Sunday
14 June 2020
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After black man shot dead by police, restaurant is burned down, highway is blocked and officer involved is sacked
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Amid the anger over brutality and injustice, a number of prominent Canadians have cast doubt on the idea that racism is
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Partial quarantine remains in Beijing; European countries continue to open borders to neighbours
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Spain’s border to open to EU countries except Portugal on 21 June; deaths worldwide pass 430,000; Australia to spend a further A$1.5bn to boost economy
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Headlines
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Research suggests public support for transition period delay to help combat coronavirus
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Head of police union for England and Wales calls for ban during Covid-19 pandemic
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Editor of news website Rappler could face prison if convicted under ‘cyber libel’ law
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The attack in Borno state follows the massacre of 69 villagers in a raid in the same area
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Spotlight
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The Californian indie rocker reflects on provocative lyrics, recent collaborations and what she now thinks of Ryan Adams
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The pair built a life together despite their relationship being ‘strictly taboo and vehemently condemned’
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Are the haphazard, confusing and ‘strikingly ugly’ visuals of the government’s Covid-19 messaging a cunning attempt to connect with ‘real’ people or just one more measure of its incompetence?
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The British Nigerian designer on thinking big, bright and positive
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Opinion
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Many of our most treasured rights were won by people who knew when to stop following the rules and take to the streets, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
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The removal of communist-era statues gave the illusion of freedom but obscured how history shapes the present, says Lea Ypi, a professor in political theory
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Poorer people and ethnic minorities are dying from Covid-19 at a far higher rate than richer, whiter groups. Ministers don’t want to address these inequalities
Our Iranian Lockdown
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Our Iranian Lockdown: How coronavirus changed one couple’s life in TehranOur Iranian Lockdown How coronavirus changed one couple’s life in Tehran
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Madrid can close the gap on Barcelona to three points in their La Liga return. Join Rob Smyth for updates from Real’s training ground
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The Browns quarterback plans to kneel during the anthem this upcoming season to support protests of social injustice, police brutality and racism
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Novak Djokovic was overwhelmed by emotion after his win over Alexander Zverez put Filip Krajinovic into the final of his tournament
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Welfare campaigners sound the alarm over the deluge of football set to be broadcast to locked-down Britain
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With streets pedestrianised and the mayor turning parking spaces into cycle lanes, motorists fear being squeezed out of public spaces
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South Korean survivor claims support group failed to spend donations on welfare
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Culture
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A compelling exploration of the intimate and political sides of an itinerant life from the Mumbai-based author
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3 out of 5 stars.
Da 5 Bloods review Spike Lee goes all out in Vietnam
3 out of 5 stars.Four Vietnam vets reunite in a search for their fallen comrade – and some gold bullion – in Lee’s inventive, action-packed but disjointed all-star adventure
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4 out of 5 stars.
The Ground Beneath My Feet review Taut Austrian sibling psychodrama
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Intense and provocative Jehnny Beth: To Love Is to Live review
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The King of Staten Island review Apatow trades gags for hard truths
4 out of 5 stars.
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Lifestyle
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Every year, tens of thousands of egg-laying chickens are rescued from slaughter and found loving homes. According to their new owners, they make affectionate and intelligent pets
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One body-conscious woman finds her partner’s bingeing increasingly hard to take. Try to be more understanding, says Mariella Frostrup
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Two dishes, one savoury, one sweet, whose scatterings of herbs celebrate early summer. By Nigel Slater
Explore
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With the three-year anniversary of Grenfell happening in the midst of a global pandemic, the community is having to adapt their usual way of marking and remembering what happened on 14 June 2017
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The president’s West Point speech went smoothly but protests have focused a harsh light on his use of the military
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Toppling Colston The day Bristol dumped its hated slave trader and a nation began to search its soul
When the slave trader’s statue was dumped in the city’s harbour, colonialism and national memory became a part of the Black Lives Matter conversation. But what will change in the city itself?
Take part
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If you’re taking part in protests, we’d like to hear from you. Share your views
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If this experience has given you a chance to take stock and make some resolutions for the future, we want to hear from you
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Tell fellow readers about a Spanish place or experience that lingers in the memory - and you are longing to revisit
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We’d like your help identifying the US frontline healthcare workers who die after treating or helping patients with coronavirus
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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Four photojournalists write about their experiences covering the Black Lives Matter demonstrations, and what the protests mean to them.
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Above-average rainfall across New South Wales has brought hope to rural communities suffering through the most intense drought in living memory.
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Artworks and graffiti displaying words of thanks to the NHS, support for Black Lives Matter and justice for George Floyd have popped up all over Glasgow during the coronavirus lockdown
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Illustrator George Butler captures the emotion and action of political demonstration
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The most striking photographs from around the world this week
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