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The week in wildlife – in pictures

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs, including hungry puffins, arctic rabbits and curious bears Continue reading... #press

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Mosquitoes love me, so I’ve tried all the solutions. These are the best | Sali Hughes on beauty

Skin heaters, tea lights, even a peppermint-steeped bracelet. I am nothing if not preparedSome people return from holiday tanned; I used to come home half-eaten. Mosquitoes either love my decidedly basic O-positive blood type, or my immune system really... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2023/sep/01/mosquitoes-love-me-so-ive-tried-all-the-solutions-these-are-the-best?utm_source=press.coop

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Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool C guide

Emerging powers such as Georgia and Fiji will fancy their chances of causing an upset. Can Australia and Wales recapture their best form when it matters?This is regarded as the more forgiving side of the draw but nothing seems to come easy for Wales or Australia lately. Both sides would have hoped for a more encouraging buildup although it is... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/01/rugby-world-cup-2023-pool-c-guide?utm_source=press.coop

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Politicians, not curators, are to blame for the British Museum's woes | Charlotte Higgins

The scandal over alleged thefts is a terrible blow for a museum Conservatives have starved of funding and respectI can’t help thinking of the title of that old David Lodge novel, The British Museum is Falling Down. The much-beloved institution is teetering beneath the weight of... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/01/british-museum-curators-thefts-funding?utm_source=press.coop

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Chess: Niemann back in action after $100m lawsuit against Carlsen is settled

The controversial 20-year-old had a subdued return at Titled Tuesday, but will the No 1 seed be at the World Junior Championship in Mexico City?Hans Niemann, the controversial US 20-year-old, has wasted no time in returning to action after his $100m lawsuit against... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/01/chess-niemann-back-in-action-after-100m-lawsuit-against-carlsen-is-settled?utm_source=press.coop

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Acid with Pink Floyd and harems with Paul McCartney … the wild life of Stash, the playboy prince

He wooed Nico, saw Syd Barrett lose his mind and got busted for drugs with the Stones. Now, at 81, Prince Stanislas Klossowski de Rola has become a TikTok sensationHe was a friend of the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd, a flatmate of Paul McCartney... #press

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You be the judge: should I let my girlfriend’s sister move in with us?

Imani loves the idea, Lex says there isn’t space. You decide whether three’s a crowdFind out how to get a disagreement settled or become a You be the judge jurorI’m not really a ‘mi casa es tu casa’ kind of person and there’s not really enough room anywayLiving with my... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/sep/01/you-be-the-judge-should-i-let-my-girlfriends-sister-move-in-with-us?utm_source=press.coop

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UK house prices fall at fastest rate since 2009; rail strikes begin across England – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as home prices drop by 5.3% from peak last yearGood morning, and welcome to our live coverage of business, economics, and... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2023/sep/01/uk-house-prices-fall-rail-strikes-ticket-office-closures-bank-of-england-us-non-farm-payrolls-jobs-ftse-100-business-live?utm_source=press.coop

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Weather tracker: Hurricane Idalia leaves trail of damage in Florida

Category 3 storm causes extensive flooding in south-east US, while heavy rain and winds also hit France and ItalyOn Wednesday Hurricane Idalia struck northern Florida, bringing damaging winds and torrential rain. It made landfall near Keaton Beach on Florida’s Big Bend during the morning as... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/01/weather-tracker-hurricane-idalia-trail-damage-florida?utm_source=press.coop

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Ministers under pressure to name schools with buildings at risk of collapse due to crumbling concrete – UK politics live

More than 100 schools and colleges in England told to partially or fully close building as pupils prepare to return to classRAAC is a lightweight, bubbly form of concrete that is usually found in roofs... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/sep/01/schools-crumbling-concrete-collapse-rishi-sunak-education-new-term-latest-updates-live?utm_source=press.coop

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What Went Wrong With Brexit by Peter Foster review – state of denial

A book that lays bare the absurd claims Brexit would reduce red tape – but leaves austerity out of the analysisIn his time as the Telegraph’s Europe editor, Peter Foster showed little of the imagination of his Brussels-based predecessor (by two decades) Boris Johnson – to his credit.... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/01/what-went-wrong-with-brexit-by-peter-foster-review-state-of-denial?utm_source=press.coop

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Society of Authors calls use of bad reviews for book blurbs ‘morally questionable’

After several critics complained of being quoted out of context on the covers of Jordan Peterson’s new book, the industry body has spoken out against the practiceThe Society of Authors (SoA) has spoken out against publishers misrepresenting negative... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/01/society-of-authors-calls-use-of-bad-reviews-for-book-blurbs-morally-questionable?utm_source=press.coop

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‘So many precious things were lost’: Rhodes after the fires – photo essay

The photographer Gideon Mendel travelled to Rhodes a month after the fires as part of his Burning World project. He sought to document the impact on lives and landscapesJuly 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded, and Rhodes in Greece was one of many places that faced scorching... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/01/rhodes-after-the-fires-photo-essay-precious-things-lost?utm_source=press.coop

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Where tourists seldom tread, part 5: more UK towns with hidden histories

From the home of the original Super-Tramp to the UK’s only polycentric city, we find reasons to visit places where few visitors alight part one | part two | part three | part fourFrontier towns are bypassed, forgotten, often forlorn, occasionally vicious in the old sense of the word:... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/sep/01/where-tourists-seldom-tread-uk-towns-with-hidden-histories?utm_source=press.coop

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Top Boy to The Changeling: the seven best shows to stream this week

The final season of the thrilling gangland drama is here, and LaKeith Stanfield stars in a strange New York romance – or should that be horror story? Continue reading... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/sep/01/top-boy-to-the-changeling-the-seven-best-shows-to-stream-this-week?utm_source=press.coop

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English homes for sale within walking distance of schools – in pictures

From a stone farmhouse dating back to 1769 to a 1970s house near a bustling London neighbourhood Continue reading... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2023/sep/01/english-homes-for-sale-walking-distance-of-schools?utm_source=press.coop

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Britain punishing poorer nations who sell citizenship is simplistic and destructive | Kenneth Mohammed

Suella Braverman’s visa restrictions on people from Dominica, Honduras, Namibia and Timor-Leste are an overreaction to the practice of granting citizenship by investmentThe move by the British home... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/commentisfree/2023/sep/01/britain-punishing-poorer-nations-who-sell-citizenship-is-simplistic-and-destructive?utm_source=press.coop

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Do you have hiccups? Here are some life hacks that may or may not make a difference to your annoying life | First Dog on the Moon

Why not use frozen grapes to cool your wine? At the end you can eat them!Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the... #press

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TV tonight: gritty martial arts crime drama Warrior returns

The third season set during the Tong wars begins. Plus: Channel 5 brings us the cute Puppy School for Guide Dogs. Here’s what to watch this evening Continue reading... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/sep/01/tv-tonight-gritty-martial-arts-drama-warrior-returns?utm_source=press.coop

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What is RAAC and why is it forcing schools to shut buildings?

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, found in many school buildings in England, is prone to sudden failure as it agesThousands of pupils may have to start term online as over 100 schools affected by crumble-risk concreteMinisters have ordered schools to immediately... #press

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/aug/31/what-is-raac-reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-schools-buildings-england-close?utm_source=press.coop

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