headlines
Saturday
13 January 2018
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Trump waives sanctions but sets deadline for overhaulPresident waives sanctions, keeping US in deal for now, but begins four-month countdown until it ceases to comply with its obligations under the agreement -
Trump paid porn star $130,000 to stay silent over alleged affair – reportTrump’s lawyer denies president had affair with Stormy Daniels in 2006 but does not address allegation Trump paid cash sum in return for her silence
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Trump denies 'shithole' remark but senator asserts he said itTrump insists ‘this was not the language used’ but senator who attended meeting says: ‘He said these hate-filled things, and he said them repeatedly’ -
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Actor says harassment allegations have become 'a witch-hunt'Hollywood A-lister suggests the treatment of some celebrities, such as Garrison Keillor, has been excessive
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spotlight
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The incredible story of the day the Queen was nearly shotIn 1981 a New Zealand teenager fired at the British monarch – and a new investigation claims the assassination attempt was brushed aside by officials
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‘We parted with a kiss’Did Helen, 62, deputy headteacher, give Robert, 70, landscape designer, a good report?
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My grandfather came back from WW2 in 1981When she was 10, Katja Petrowskaja's grandfather turned up after an absence of 40 years – but where had he been? And had something horrific made it impossible for him to return?
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The unlikely ascent of the Vikings' star quarterbackAn undrafted quarterback who spent years bouncing around the NFL has the Vikings within touching distance of a first Super Bowl appearance in 41 years
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Teenage star has succeeded in spite of American soccer, not because of itThe rise of maybe the best American soccer player ever, who’s been linked to Liverpool and Manchester United, doesn’t square with US Soccer’s problems
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Australian Open players show nimble verbal skills on Margaret Court issueMost equivocated when asked to comment on Billie Jean King’s call for the tournament’s second court – named after Court – to be boycotted or renamed
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Has #MeToo gone too far, or not far enough? The answer is bothWhat is at stake in Catherine Deneuve’s recent letter in Le Monde attacking the feminist movement? It’s a question of where you draw the line
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‘Shithole countries’? Words worthy of a racist-in-chiefDonald Trump has made no secret of his bigotry. The sad truth is his comments about Haiti and Africa reflect the US’s historic racism, writes Guardian columnist Richard Wolffe
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The Shitty Media Men list was imperfect – but what else were women to do?Our current institutions are not working. If the list was an imperfect response, it is up to us all to find a better alternative
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Trump says bipartisan plan is 'a big step backwards'The president insists that the deal is not sufficient, and demanded ‘a merit based system of immigration’ and funding for a border wall with Mexico
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News Feed overhauled in favor of 'meaningful social interactions'Refresh of the News Feed algorithm will de-prioritize content shared by media and businesses in favor of that produced by friends and family, Zuckerberg says
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Donald Trump cancels visit, blaming ObamaPresident will not open new US embassy next month, with secretary of state Rex Tillerson likely to take his place
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Official linked to cyanide death of UK businessman is in jail, reports sayXia Zeliang, who allegedly supplied poison used in 2011 murder of Neil Heywood, is in jail for unrelated crime, Caixin reports
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what to watch
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Taraji P Henson's assassin thriller fires blanksThe Oscar nominee finally gets a much-deserved chance at a career boost, but the film fails to meet her talents with sloppy direction and underwhelming action
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Jack Black shines in a weirdly enjoyable filmBased on the life of disgraced a polka sensation, Jacki Weaver, Jason Schwartzman and Jenny Slate round out a wacky comedy that’s full of heart
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Liam Neeson turns Mr Incredible for white-knuckle train rideSpeeding along familiar action-thriller tracks, the actor reaches peak Neeson as a former cop forced to rescue his abducted family while on his daily commute
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Hugh Grant steals the show in sweet-natured and funny sequelGrant is on top form as a cravat-wearing villain who frames Paddington for theft in a follow-up that lives up to Michael Bond’s evergreen original
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Referendum II is coming. Farage just can’t bear being a Brexit misfitNigel Farage backed Steve Bannon, but that blew up. So he’s back for one last job, writes Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
in pictures
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Bogotá's world-renowned graffiti districtThe Colombian capital has been a mecca for street artists since graffiti was decriminalised in 2011. Businesses commission artists, celebrities leave their tag, and you can even join a tour of iconic works
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Burning the clavie and a hungry sealThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including church washing in Brazil and a toothy orangutan
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Life in London's working-class pubsWe Could Be Heroes, an exhibition of images by Marco Sconocchia, is billed as ‘bringing to life the world and underworld of modern Britain’
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The singer who screamed a very American painWith her raw, anguished voice, Joplin – who would have been 75 this month – was a hippy icon. But on Piece of My Heart she became something darker still
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How YouTube might save Will Smith's careerThe star has faced a string of stumbles on the big screen but in a new, surprisingly intimate series of videos he’s finding a smart way to connect with fans
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‘Women were bred to be directors’Declining the sexual advances of a Hollywood director early in her career earned Delpy an enduring reputation for being ‘difficult’. She talks about how, despite her successes, she is still battling misogyny in the film industry today
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Actor to star in Quentin Tarantino's Charles Manson movieThe Oscar winner will play an aging actor in Tarantino’s ninth movie, with Margot Robbie reportedly being lined up to play Sharon Tate
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