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Is there more to Glastonbury festival than a massive party in the sun? Owen Jones spent a few days at Worthy Farm finding out how trans activists cut through at a rave, how women are leading discussions and whether people can talk politics without mentioning Brexit
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When Victoria Mapplebeck was diagnosed with breast cancer, she decided to record each step of her journey. Shot on an iPhone X, Mapplebeck filmed her time in waiting rooms, surgery and chemotherapy. The Waiting Room is an unflinching portrait of the blood, sweat and tears of cancer treatment
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A new phenomenon has taken the internet by storm: Chinese rap. But behind its rise, there is a struggle for freedom of speech. Rappers try to figure out what they can and cannot say after more censorship is announced -
Denied an affordable cure, a group of patients took matters into their own hands and defied the US pharmaceutical company that holds the patent -
Rakbar, a Muslim farmer, was murdered by a Hindu mob who thought he was taking a cow to be killed for meat. The hate machinery of rightwing Hindu nationalists works overtime to legitimise the killing. Set in a remote village in India, The Hour of Lynching sheds light on a global problem: communities turning on ‘the other’ – sometimes with extreme violence -
As Britain’s biggest nuclear power plant rises next door, Sam, 11, dreams of protecting the fish he identifies with, and is forced to decide what kind of person he wants to be
Spotlight
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Women have been tracking their cycles since periods were a thing. But these days, menstrual cycles have become big business, and there are lots of ways to make money from them
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China’s ambassador to the UK has warned Britain’s approach to the Hong Kong protests has damaged the relationship between the two countries
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Chaos erupted at a huge party to celebrate the 90th birthday of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos on Wednesday, with more than 200 friends and supporters taken to hospital in Manila with suspected food poisoning
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At least 44 people have been killed after an airstrike hit a detention centre on the outskirts of the Libyan capital, according to an official
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Police investigating the killing of a pregnant woman are seeking to identify a man who was filmed walking to her address and then running away from the scene minutes later
Explainers
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With its sea of discarded tents and litter-strewn fields, Glastonbury hhas become almost as infamous for the mountain of rubbish left in its wake as it is renowned for its music. But this year, organisers are hitting back - by banning plastic bottles in a bid to stem the tide of waste. But festivalgoers are being urged to limit their impact on the environment in other ways, too
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Cyclists can be a nuisance, running red lights, riding on the pavement ... but are they dangerous, and if not, is it a problem if they break the law?
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Undercover footage appears to show the far-right vice-chancellor, Heinz-Christian Strache, promising contracts in exchange for campaign support, prompting him to resign
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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal survived early scares when they stepped on to the Wimbledon grass for the first time on Tuesday, but it is the Spaniard who must prepare for another rumble on Thursday when he faces his new nemesis, Nick Kyrgios
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American 15-year-old Cori Gauff stole the show on the opening day of Wimbledon with a debut victory over five-time champion and her inspiration Venus Williams
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Eoin Morgan said he was 'delighted' with the nature of England's victory over India in the Cricket World Cup
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc said it was 'pretty clear' that Max Verstappen had acted illegally in the Austrian Grand Prix
Technology
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Internet’s most famous cat, with a face that launched a thousand gifs, has died in Arizona aged seven
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The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, has invoked Margaret Thatcher as he appealed to the Conservative right to take a firmer line with China, again urging the UK to resist efforts by Huawei to gain access to Britain's new 5G network
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What a year it's been for the Facebook founder. There was that unforgettable Senate hearing, that huge data scandal and, oh yes, those 2 million Europeans who left the site
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The Tesla founder unveils his latest visionary project – a tunnel beneath LA that his Boring Company says will revolutionise urban transport
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Culture
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Cliff Richard joined forces with Paul Gambaccini to demand that those people accused of sexual offences are given anonymity until they are charged
Life & style
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Kim Kardashian West has joined Donald Trump in the White House to promote a scheme to help former prisoners find jobs. The reality star and activist announced a ride-sharing project to help ex-offenders travel to job interviews, work and other events
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Lady Gaga wore multiple outfits, which she slowly revealed as she walked the pink carpet of the 71st annual Met Ball in New York. This year’s theme ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion’ saw A-listers exploring ‘how irony, humour, parody, pastiche, artifice, theatricality and exaggeration are expressed in fashion’.
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Guardian reporter Leah Green finds out why it is so difficult to conquer insomnia, and why good treatment is so hard to come by
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As a group of animal rights protesters roast a very realistic fake dog on the streets of Sydney, butchers in France are attacked and campaigners in the UK hold noisy protests in supermarkets and restaurants, we look at whether vegan protests have become too extreme
