From little acorns … to his 1,000th article for the Guardian country diary
As Mark Cocker approaches a landmark for the world’s oldest column in an English-language newspaper, he is still inspired by powerful encounters with nature
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La Liga schedule today: How to watch, TV channels & live stream
How will Real Betis and Barcelona fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options When Barcelona play, you should watch. The...
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From 3,000 feathers to pet portraits, Rolls-Royce rides high on custom craze
In our second in a series on high-end British manufacturing, we visit the artists and artisans working on bespoke versions of Britain’s luxury car brand
World
UAE agrees with Saudi Arabia to re-enter Yemen conflict amid Houthi gains
United Arab Emirates will reportedly resume payments to Yemeni forces as gains by Iran-backed Houthi fighters alarm Gulf state rulers Yemen civil war: what sparked latest...
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Resurgent Kartal beats Ostapenko to reach Wuhan Open final
British player Sonay Kartal continues her fine run by beating former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 7-6 (9), 7-6 (5) to reach the Wuhan Open final. Kartal’s victory...
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Nationwide protests in France against high prices and fraying of social security system
Mobilisation follows calls on social media to revive the gilets jaunes movement that emerged in 2018 Demonstrations have begun across France in what is expected to become a...
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Morris completes golden hat-trick alongside Boothman in Madison
Anna Morris secures a hat-trick of gold medals at the Track Cycling World Championships as she wins the Women's Madison for Great Britain with Erin Boothman.
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Kartal reaches Wuhan final as dream week continues
Britain's Sonay Kartal beats former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko to reach the Wuhan Open final in only her third event after a six-month injury lay-off.
England stunned as Tonga tonking leaves Rugby League World Cup hopes in shreds
England men’s prospects of reaching the knockout stages of the Rugby League World Cup are hanging by a thread already after a 30-12 loss to Tonga
The power of AI is worrying senior Labour figures – as is the fear of ‘falling behind the public’
Westminster appears to be waking up to warnings over AI safety, with concerns over its use by extremist groups and bad actors
Davidovich Fokina upsets future No. 1 Zverev to reach the Shanghai Masters final
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has upset future No. 1 Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Shanghai Masters final. The 25th-seeded Spaniard reached the second Masters final...
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Jewish Americans wait anxiously for Israel's elections
Jewish Americans feel they have a lot at stake in the upcoming elections in Israel as three years of Mideast conflicts rile up emotions across the United States, from street...
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Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley set for heavyweight title rematch in London
Daniel Dubois will try to retain his WBO heavyweight title in a rematch against Fabio Wardley on Saturday five months after their first slugfest. Dubois (23-3, 22 KOs) bloodied...
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Fake Linda and me: the Agatha Christie-worthy mystery of the fraudster who stole my byline
How a string of bizarre events led writer Linda Geddes to don her sleuthing cap and dig into a world of shadowy impersonators
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‘I spent five years with criminals’: dissident Cuban artist embraces new life in US after prison release
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara tells of the reality of prison, drinking whisky with his captors, and being painted by George W Bush When Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara was pushed...
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‘We are in hiding’: Briton with severe health issues fears deportation from Sweden
Mark Smith, who is married to a Swedish woman, says he was told three times he needed to do nothing in order to remain after Brexit A seriously ill British man living in Sweden...
Insults, odd obsessions and rambling thoughts: a week in Trump rallies
President has hit red states to drum up Republican support – and his increasingly strange performances are on full display
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Poldark’s resilience helped me turn round my business
Staffing issues, financial woes, equipment failure and a thousand other things made it seem as if being the boss of a dental practice wasn’t for me, but TV’s burly hero...