headlines
Saturday
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October
2016
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What life is really like in a city under siegeAid can’t get in, but stories can get out. The Guardian used Skype and WhatsApp to speak with residents about life under siege
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Obama evokes ‘unfinished business’ of peace talksUS president delivers eulogy for ‘last of the founding generation’ as leaders gather for burial of former Israeli leader -
UK heading for hard Brexit, say European diplomatsAs chief negotiator starts work, dominant view on continent is that Britain will leave EU single market and customs union -
spotlight
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Has Vancouver found the solution to a super-heated housing market?In a radical move, the Canadian city now charges an extra 15% to any overseas investor buying property there. The short-term impact on Vancouver house prices has been startling – but will it last?
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opinion
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Why you need to count time, not moneyWhat a new study reveals about this so-called dilemma of happiness
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Hey, parents – leave those introverts alone!Instead of insisting they ‘do’ something or pushing them to make friends, let them daydream
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India seeks release of soldier captured by PakistanReports suggest soldier crossed ceasefire line hours after military operation against ‘terrorist launchpads’ had concluded
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Royal couple's visit puts First Nations in the spotlight, but will it last?The issues facing Indigenous Canadians emerged as a dominate theme of the trip but First Nations leaders are unsure if anything will change
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explore
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Louis Theroux's exposé is the most damning yetThe documentarian found a typically offbeat way to infiltrate the church’s secretive world but the result is just as powerful and evocative as Going Clear
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Meet the people willing to risk their lives to visit MarsAfter Elon Musk said he hoped to send people to Mars by 2022 but that there was a ‘high’ chance of death for participants, we asked readers why they’d risk it all
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In the age of the algorithm, the human gatekeeper is backThe rise of algorithms has been relentless, but we need human input in our world of technological innovations
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Ambassador of British style, post-BrexitThe Cambridges’ Canadian trip, their first as a family of four, has been deemed a success. But how did the Duchess’s wardrobe fare?
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My dad set me on fireHe was struggling to light the barbecue, and used an accelerant – white spirit, perhaps. It caused a small fireball and the breeze switched in my direction
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A stately, sprawling celebration of black identityFeaturing Lil Wayne, Q-Tip, Tweet and others, Solange Knowles embraces empowerment, independence and healing with joyous brilliance
people
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The truth about Picasso's portraitsPicasso has been accused of remaking the world in his own image, but a new exhibition reveals art that captures the idiosyncrasies of each of his subjects
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The tragic demise of a hip-hop trailblazerAs he prepares to release a memoir, Gone ’Til November, we look back at the New Orleans rapper’s career – from giving Drake his big break to becoming the voice of Katrina and his ongoing Cash Money legal battle
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Wonder Woman writer confirms superhero is bisexualSocial media celebrates after writer Greg Rucka says the character had ‘obviously’ been in love and relationships with other women
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When musicians swap genreHard rocker Andrew WK has released his first EDM single and joins a list of other artists who have decided to go in a different direction
life
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Five thoroughly impressive cocktails you can easily make at homeForget the atomiser, dry ice and molecular mixology; a rolling pin, a tea towel and a touch of patience are all you need to win at the next cocktail party
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'Everybody knows everybody' – what the blues has given ChicagoHarmonica player Billy Branch, who’s played with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and BB King, hails the Windy City’s sense of community, its parks and its food
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10 of the best late-night bars – chosen by the expertsIf you’re after a well-crafted cocktail or beer, these late-drink hangouts keep the party going across the capital. They’re what the Night Tube was made for
the big picture
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A first lady with styleIn eight years at the White House, Michelle Obama has reinvented power dressing. Here are some of her most memorable looks
Italy Police find stolen Van Goghs 14 years after infamous Amsterdam heist