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Prominent Iranian liberal Majid Tavakoli set to be sent back to prison
After avoiding street protests, former ‘heart of the student movement’ says he is being jailed just for thinking One of Iran’s most prominent liberal thinkers appears to be days away from being sent back to jail to serve a new six-year sentence, despite the fact he has kept a... #press
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Crumble-risk concrete is latest upheaval to hit England’s schools
After years of squeezed funding, teachers are furious at government’s ‘shocking neglect’ of buildingsThousands of pupils may have to start term online as over 100 schools affected by crumble-risk concretePencils are sharpened, shirts are ironed – but classrooms are at risk of sudden... #press
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From Alison Hammond to the Hollywood hug: behind the scenes with the brand new Bake Off
The Great British Bake Off is back – and they’re rethinking the way the show works. We step inside the tent to talk to the stars about going back to basics, nude rehearsals, bum injuries … and toning down the innuendoIt’s the laugh you hear first. The Great... #press
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I now have awful safety concerns for Rishi Sunak’s government. Could we not shut it down for a bit? | Marina Hyde
School buildings closed at the 11th hour, banned knives banned again and a new job for Shapps? Clearly it’s time for an interventionThis week the government announced it would be “banning zombie-style knives”. Could they not ban zombie-style... #press
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Antarctic evacuation launched to rescue Australian with ‘medical condition’
Exclusive: RSV Nuyina is sailing 3,500km to Casey research station to pick up the person who needs treatment for a ‘developing’ issueGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn urgent evacuation operation has been launched to assist an... #press
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Superdry hit by £148m loss as cost of living crisis affects recovery plans
Sales growth below hopes but fashion retailer’s co-founder Julian Dunkerton says it is in ‘sound health’Superdry has swung to a near £150m loss and said it expects sluggish sales this year as the cost of living crisis hinders recovery plans at the struggling fashion... #press
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Claire Coutinho: Sunak loyalist will walk a fine green line as energy secretary
Grant Shapps’ successor shows interest in the environment, but PM she serves appears to be growing more sceptical of net zeroThe new energy secretary, Claire Coutinho, has followed a path well trodden by high-profile Tories, from Oxford University, via the City and the thinktanks of... #press
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Nikki Haley calls US Senate ‘most privileged nursing home in the country’
Former South Carolina governor says of Mitch McConnell, who has twice frozen in public, ‘you have to know when to leave’The US Senate is “the most privileged nursing home in the country”, the Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said.The former South Carolina governor and ambassador... #press
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‘A big responsibility’: Astronaut from UAE who deepened Arab world’s interest in space
Sultan al-Neyadi took images of the Middle East and the Gulf from the International Space Station while on a six-month record-breaking missionDeep and soul-stirring, the songs of the late Egyptian icon Umm Kulthum have been played countless times in taxis and coffee shops across the... #press
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Chris Eubank Jr faces painful leap into abyss if Liam Smith wins rematch
Eubank Jr pledges ‘exquisite’ performance on Saturday amid dubious recollection of how January’s bruising bout unfoldedThe controversial and largely unfulfilled career of Chris Eubank Jr could come to a shuddering halt on Saturday night if he suffers another bad defeat to Liam Smith in their middleweight... #press
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Home Office defies high court by placing 100 asylum-seeker children in hotels
Unlawful practice still used in Kent was condemned after more than 200 went missing from accommodationUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK Home Office has placed more than 100 lone asylum-seeker children in hotels in recent weeks, despite the practice having... #press
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‘No talent coming through’: Eddie Jones blames RFU for England’s poor form
Former coach says successor Steve Borthwick is not the cause‘The system’s not right – that’s the responsibility of the RFU’Eddie Jones believes the Rugby Football Union must take responsibility for the national side’s poor form, with the former England coach saying the governing body... #press
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Carpet Cowboys: the story of the year’s wildest, most surprising movie
The carpet hub of Dalton, Georgia, provides an unlikely source of left-field characters in a compelling new documentaryIf Dalton, Georgia, did not exist, Christopher Guest would have to invent it. As the signs in the downtown area proudly declare, the 34,000-strong city is renowned as the Carpet Capital of... #press
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To the Bone review – intimate three-hander about the grip of the past
Pitlochry festival theatreIsla Cowan’s quietly intelligent new drama goes inside a three-way relationship and each person’s different attachments to their rural cottage retreatOn the face of it, there is little overlap between the two new plays that complete the summer season in Pitlochry.... #press
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I’m a big autumn fan – here’s why September is my favourite month for garden tasks
Channel that busy, back-to-school feeling with seed sowing, mulching and a good shed tidyI bloody love September. Bare-legs-and-jackets weather. The first whiffs of leaf mould and mist in the air. I’m an autumn fangirl, an equinox baby and an undying,... #press
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Former guard at Nazi death camp charged with being accessory to murder
Ninety-eight-year-old man accused of having supported killing of thousands of prisoners at Sachsenhausen during HolocaustA 98-year-old man has been charged in Germany with being an accessory to murder as a guard at the Nazis’ Sachsenhausen concentration camp between 1943 and 1945.The... #press
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Do you really need to walk 10,000 steps a day? And 17 other fitness ‘rules’, tackled by the experts
From stretching before a workout to the truth about protein, we separate the facts from dodgy exercise ‘wisdom’TRUE “Sit-ups will strengthen your core, but they won’t get rid of belly fat,” says Daniel Lieberman, a... #press
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‘Death Star law’ to abortion: the new rightwing laws taking effect in Texas
Hundreds of new state laws come into effect on 1 September, including attacking trans rights, further limiting abortion and pushing back climate effortsOn Friday, the Republican-controlled legislature in Texas will dump an avalanche of virulent new laws on the state’s 30 million residents, cementing its... #press
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Houseplant of the Week: zebra haworthia
Liven up your space with this neat, low-maintenance succulentWhy will I love it?Popular for its striking, zebra-like patterned leaves, its low-maintenance nature and appearance makes it easy to mistake for an artificial plant.Light or shade?This succulent thrives in a range of conditions, from bright indirect light to partial shade.... #press
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‘I took my Brompton on the train to Armenia’: readers’ favourite European rail journeys
Whether you’re after mountainous scenery, coastal views or historic gems, our tipsters will set you on the right trackTake a trip from Oslo to Bergen on Vy, the Norwegian state railway (I was delighted to get a senior’s ticket – a usual Norwegian courtesy), a journey of scenic... #press
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