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Rachmaninov: The Piano Concertos; Paganini Rhapsody review – glittering interpretation holds its own
Yuja Wang/Los Angeles PO/Dudamel(Deutsche Grammophon, two CDs)Wang’s interpretation of the concertos is more mature than her previous work, carrying off flashy exuberance and changes of mood with dramatic flairThe most... #press
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Thousands of pupils may have to start term online as over 100 schools affected by crumble-risk concrete
DfE guidance sent days before start of term means students and teachers at dozens of schools in England will need to be moved off siteThousands of pupils in England may have to begin the autumn term taking... #press
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Seven new ‘walking leaf’ insect species discovered
Researchers used genetic analysis to identify species that cannot be distinguished by appearance aloneSeven new leaf insect species, known as “walking leaves”, have been discovered.The insects exhibit a sophisticated “twigs and leaf-like” camouflage allowing them to blend into their surroundings... #press
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Where Winds Meet is China’s answer to Assassin’s Creed
Everstone’s debut video game hopes to do for 10th-century China what Ubisoft’s open-world series did for ancient Greece and renaissance ItalyAssassin’s Creed and Total War have proven that video games can be better than any tattered textbook at bringing history alive – though they do tend to retread the same old... #press
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Goodbye The Great: a sad farewell to one of TV’s best shows
The surprise cancellation of the anachronistic period comedy series is the latest example of a show taken from us too soonIt seems that not even an A-list cast, multiple Emmy nominations and rave reviews across the board are enough to save a television series in this era of cancellations and culls.... #press
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Grant Shapps: great political survivor and reliable Tory attack dog
New defence secretary is a trusted performer who PMs have learned is safer inside the tent than outUK politics live – latest updatesGrant Shapps has proved a vital problem solver to Conservative leaders he served under, and a feared troublemaker to those who left him out in the cold.A... #press
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The top issues in Grant Shapps’ in tray as new UK defence secretary
Ben Wallace’s successor faces major issues on several fronts including Ukraine and a British military seeking more investmentUK politics live – latest updatesGrant Shapps’ appointment comes at a time of the largest war in Europe since 1945, with Britain a key strategic partner for... #press
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‘It’s equal parts exciting and terrifying’: how authors are being influenced by their fans
In the internet age, writers have more interaction with readers than ever before, and superfans aren’t afraid to share their opinions online. Here, three writers look at how this relationship has influenced their workBritish author, dance... #press
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Balloons, protests and hurricane damage: Thursday’s best photos
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading... #press
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One Piece review – beloved Japanese saga lands on Netflix with a whimper
The manga series which then became an anime TV show has now been adapted into an ambitious live-action series with mixed resultsWhen beloved long-running stories are translated to a new medium, they’re often caught between irritating longtime fans (who will chafe at whatever changes have been made to... #press
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Multiple passport holders in England and Wales double in decade
Rise in dual citizenship driven by migration from EU, and uptake of additional passports after BrexitUK politics live – latest updatesThe number of people with multiple passports in England and Wales has doubled in a decade, official data shows, with the rise thought to be partly down to... #press
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Raheem Sterling left out of England squad as Southgate turns to Nketiah
Chelsea forward misses out despite strong start to seasonSterling’s clubmate Levi Colwill earns first call-upRaheem Sterling has been left out of the England squad for the games against Ukraine and Scotland, Gareth Southgate instead turning to Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah for... #press
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Brighton cat killer Stephen Bouquet died from Covid-19, inquest finds
Former security guard who killed nine cats and injured seven more in East Sussex died less than a year into his five-year sentenceThe Royal Navy veteran nicknamed the Brighton cat killer died from Covid-19 while suffering from cancer in prison, a coroner has found.Former... #press
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English schools told to close buildings made with crumble-risk concrete
A week before start of term, DfE says buildings should be taken out of use regardless of assessed riskThe government has told schools in England to immediately shut buildings made with aerated concrete until safety work is undertaken, the Guardian understands, in a move... #press
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The fool and the fury: behind the scenes of The Wicker Man – in pictures
It is the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking 1973 British folk horror masterpiece, a tale of paganism run riot on a remote Scottish island. Starring Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland and Christopher Lee, and directed by Robin Hardy, here are rarely seen photographs of... #press
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Tesla investigated over funds used to build ‘secret Austin house for Elon Musk’
Reports suggest that ‘Project 42’ was a glass structure that contained a residential element for the carmaker’s chief executiveUS prosecutors are investigating Tesla over alleged use of company funds for a secret project described internally as a house for... #press
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M&S launches legal challenge after plan to rebuild Oxford Street store blocked
Michael Gove last month refused permission to demolish and redevelop store near Marble Arch in LondonBusiness live – latest updatesMarks & Spencer has launched a legal challenge against a government decision to block its plans to demolish and... #press
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Donald Trump accused of inflating net worth by $2bn in New York civil case – live
Former president claims he averted ‘nuclear holocaust’ with North Korea outreach in transcript of deposition • Hurricane Idalia – live updatesGood morning, US politics blog readers. Besides the four criminal indictments filed against him and others since the start of... #press
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Hurricane Idalia leaves trail of floods and wreckage in south-eastern US
Tropical storm moves into Atlantic but torrential rain and inland flooding still likely in North Carolina, officials warnRecovery efforts were under way in four states on Thursday as the remains of Hurricane Idalia, still a tropical storm with 60mph winds, moved into the Atlantic off the... #press
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Cardiff e-bike deaths: police officer being investigated for dangerous driving
Officer driving van that followed two teenagers before they died in e-bike crash in May facing criminal investigationA police officer who followed two teenagers in a van before they both died in an e-bike crash in Ely, Cardiff, in May, is being criminally... #press
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