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UK election
Saturday
14 December 2019
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The Conservative party looks set to achieve its biggest majority in more than 30 years, as Labour faces recriminations -
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Frontrunner Biden says Labour disaster shows Democrats should avoid selecting leftwing nominee – but others disagree -
Boris Johnson rejects first minister’s call as his spokesman says result of 2014 vote ‘should be respected’
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Judiciary committee voted on Friday morning to approve two articles on a straight party-line vote -
Congress and prosecutors have sought Trump’s tax returns, with court likely to issue a ruling in June during election campaign
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Beijing says deal includes rollback of tariffs in phases as Trump hails ‘amazing deal for all’ -
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Partnership between officials and Planned Parenthood will offer birth control, STI testing and care for anxiety and depression
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Spotlight
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A group known as The Patriotic Millionaires is making loud and sustained calls for higher taxes on the rich
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Scholars believe a 1970s case taken up by Ruth Bader Ginsburg shows the lengths the US government has gone to control women’s sexuality -
Our countdown continues with space criminals, terrifying pagan rituals and a dazzling love letter to 60s Hollywood. We’ll reveal more every day
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For some, Corbyn’s defeat shows that the Democratic party should elect a moderate. But we should be careful about drawing that conclusion -
It’s not enough to blame Jeremy Corbyn, Brexit or the media. The picture is far more complex than that, says Guardian columnist Gary Younge
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If he has any conscience, he would apologize sincerely and individually, and use every last cent he has to make amends
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When it comes to the argument for the Patriots boss as the greatest ever NFL coach, the persistent cheating accusations against him just make it impossible to suspend disbelief -
A golden generation of quarterbacks are in their late 30s and early 40s. Who should press on for glory and who should call it a day?
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Former NBA commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage Thursday and had emergency surgery -
Arsenal can exploit Manchester City’s weakness, Pellegrini in peril and Brighton upbeat for Palace derby
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The intensity of audience reception to The Irishman and Marriage Story has knocked the film industry sideways. Suddenly the future has arrived – but is anyone besides Netflix happy? -
The 50th anniversary of the experimental musician’s album Hot Rats carries with it resurfaced material and a re-examination of its finer points -
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3 out of 5 stars.
6 Underground review Michael Bay's high-octane caper is a blast
3 out of 5 stars.
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Revelations that the Democratic contender worked for a healthcare firm that hiked insurance rates and a scandal-hit Canadian company have raised serious questions -
Lawmakers from both parties tight-lipped on contents of report by independent investigators on representative’s activities
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Former first lady told climate activist ‘don’t let anyone dim your light’ after Trump said teen had an ‘anger management problem’ -
There were between 11 and 346 mass shootings in 2017, depending on the database. The discrepancy has real-world impacts -
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US president congratulates Boris Johnson on triumph that paves way for US-UK deal -
Brazil, India and China singled out in UN talks as acting to block agreement on article 6 of Paris agreement
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Defence team say he is unaware of some evidence in his case because of blockage in visits -
Erisvan Soares Guajajara’s body was found with knife wounds in Maranhão region -
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The Japanese decluttering star launched her Netflix show in January. Five enthusiasts discuss whether her tidiness tips are still sparking joy
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
The pick of the best flora and fauna photos from around the world, from an illuminated giraffe to an elusive southern elephant seal -
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