Saturday
20
August
2016
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How Usain Bolt secured the triple treble with JamaicaJamaica’s anchor man ran a blistering final leg to win his country gold, and secure himself three gold medals in three successive Olympics, while the US were disqualified from bronze for a fumbled handover. This is how it happened -
Germany beat Sweden in Olympic final to win their first women's football goldGermany won their first ever Olympic gold medal in women’s football when they turned in a superior second-half performance to beat Sweden
headlines
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Aleppo's underground orphanage offers a haven for children bereaved by warChildren from ages two to 14 sleep, eat and study in subterranean refuge while the bombing continues overhead
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'What do you have to lose?' Donald Trump appeals for black voteRepublican nominee says Hillary Clinton sees African Americans ‘only as votes, not as human beings worthy of a better future’
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Texas appeals court halts execution of man who did not kill anyoneJeffery Wood was convicted as an accomplice in a robbery 20 years ago in which a clerk was killed, but denies guilt
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Navy sailor jailed for taking photos of classified areas of nuclear submarineKristian Saucier pleaded guilty in May to ‘foolish mistake’ of unauthorized detention of defense information
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highlights
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We have heard everythingCan men and women work together? (Yes) Should I fast during Ramadan if I have my period? (No) These are just some of the dilemmas answered by women running a Muslim helpline in Abu Dhabi
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An unruly misfit who has a troubled relationship with fameThe actor’s acrimonious split from Amber Heard is just the latest chapter in a life that has been reluctantly played out in public
opinion
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Project Fear predicted economic meltdown if Britain voted leave, so where are the devastated high streets, job losses and crashing markets?Brexit Armageddon was a terrifying vision – but it simply hasn’t happened
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Sure, it’s nice to feel you have a literary alter ego. But the idea that you need to find one to enjoy a piece of art is one I only ever hear in relation to womenI’ll always love Bridget Jones – but not because she’s just like me
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Australia v New Zealand – Rugby Championship updatesMinute-by-minute: The 2016 Bledisloe Cup kicks off in Sydney as Australia and old foes New Zealand renew their rivalry
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Palace sign Benteke on four-year deal from LiverpoolThe Belgian striker, who struggled in his only season at Anfield and scored just 10 goals in 43 appearances, completes a move thought to be worth around £27m
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Paul Manafort resigns as chairman of Trump campaignRepublican nominee wishes Manafort success after resignation that comes days after Trump brought in Breitbart’s Steve Bannon
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How sterling's fall affects the UK economyBargain-hunting tourists are flocking to the UK to exploit the plunging pound but Britons are burning money on their summer holiday in Europe
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in depth
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Dad, the guerrilla who refused to give upHe was the special forces war hero who escaped the Nazis and evaded the Japanese, but Keggie Carew’s father couldn’t avoid his final nemesis. Although he gave it a damn good try …
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We were at the altar – were his parents about to jilt us?Rebecca Thornton didn’t realise there might be a problem when she fell in love with a man from a traditional Jewish family. Until they began to talk about getting married …
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The economic verdict on Brexit – so farA week of economic data for jobs, spending and the housing market has given the first firm evidence of the impact of the Brexit vote
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The story of Nate Parker's rape accuser and a university's cold shoulderThe 1999 case divided Penn State even as the university itself remained mostly silent – or took actions that activists point out are now against federal rules
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The failure of Henry Ford's utopian city in the AmazonIn the 1920s the US industrialist wanted to found a city based on the values that made his company a success – while, of course, producing cheap rubber. The jungle city that bore his name ended up one of his biggest failures
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Be brave, but don’t be stupidOmar speaks to Alix Fox about his sex life. As a gay man of Pakistani descent, how has his choice of relationships been influenced by his parents?
Rio: how they did it
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Olympic cyclists setting a new world record in team pursuitAustralia led in the first two kilometres, but Great Britain had nearly caught up by the third and pulled ahead to win
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Beating the odds to claim heptathlon goldThe Belgian outdid team GB’s Jessica Ennis-Hill, the defending Olympic champion. Breaking personal best after personal best, she gave the performance of a lifetime to steal the crown from the favourite.
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people
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You take a top off, and then it’s madnessThat topless scene in Poldark turned him into a national heart-throb, but Aidan Turner doesn’t know what all the fuss is about. He talks about lies, laziness, and why his hair has its own Twitter account
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Swimmer, reality TV star and now diplomatic incidentThe US Olympic swimmer has always had a knack for catching headlines but after his tale of robbery in Rio was rumbled they have been far from flattering
the big picture
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The 20 photographs of the weekThe Rio Olympics, wildfires in Europe, the continuing violence in Aleppo – the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week
Rio 2016 Olympics live Goodbye to Bolt with triple treble, hello to GB hockey gold
Rio 2016 US glory in women's 4x100m relay, GB gets bronze
Ryan Lochte Swimmer shouted at guards, says Bentz
Clive James Nothing beats the women’s gymnastics