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In 1991, Shell produced a public documentary warning that trends in global temperatures raised serious risks of famines, floods and climate refugees
Watch our series of in-depth films exploring in rich detail the stories behind the headlines
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As Iraqi forces attempt to retake Mosul from Isis, Ghaith Abdul-Ahad joins their elite Golden Division on the frontline, speaking with civilians, soldiers and Isis suspects
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The Radical Monarchs is an alternative to the Girl Scout movement for young girls carrying the torch of radical black youth activism in Oakland, California
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Football’s world cup for unrecognised territories is viewed through the eyes of the manager and players of one of the most fascinating teams, Iraqi Kurdistan
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spotlight
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Guardian transport correspondent Gwyn Topham goes for a spin in a driverless car – and finds the technology is not quite ready to roll out on British roads
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Appearing on ABC’s Insiders program, Pauline Hanson reasserts her respect for Vladimir Putin and asks for proof of the Russian leader’s involvement in the downing of flight MH17
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A glittering explosion of gay pride lit up central Sydney on Saturday night as thousands joined the 2017 Mardi Gras parade
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Leicester City’s caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare praises his side’s ‘character’ and ‘resilience’ to bounce back from conceding first to beat Hull City
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Manchester United manager José Mourinho dismisses the ‘altercation’ between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Tyrone Mings in their 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on Saturday, saying that Ibrahimovic comes from the world of ‘street football’
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The age discrimination minister and first female Labor minister in the federal government says life has taught her to be patient
sport
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Sir Bradley Wiggins, winner of the 2012 Tour de France and Great Britain’s most successful Olympian ever, is questioned by a reporter
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The most impressive play of Fresno State’s basketball game at Boise State in Idaho on Tuesday night wasn’t made by one of the team’s players – but by a young fan who managed to dislodge the ball from behind the hoop
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Eddie Jones makes four changes to England’s starting line-up, including Danny Care at scrum-half and Ben Te’o at outside centre
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Sport England release a new ad for the This Girl Can campaign, which encourages women to challenge cultural assumptions about femininity that prevent them engaging in sport and exercise
technology
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Footage from Google-owned robotics firm Boston Dynamics shows its latest creation
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The ‘indestructible’ handset returns, complete with the familiar ringtone, one-month standby time, colour screen and bags of nostalgia. Nokia’s revitalised phone business has reintroduced a brightly coloured version of the classic 3310 talk and text phone, the world’s most popular device in 2000
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Research by Dundee University and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue found that over 80% of the children tested did not respond to the sound of an industry-standard smoke detector operating
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Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft who has spent billions on philanthropic efforts over the past several decades, speaks at the Munich security conference on Sunday and says that the world must be on guard for bio-terrorism attacks
interviews
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Conservative MP Anna Soubry tells Owen Jones that Boris Johnson ‘didn’t believe in Brexit’ and that he did it for his ‘own personal advancement’
culture
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British street artist Banksy unveils his new Walled Off hotel on Friday. The 10-room establishment is situated next to the barrier wall at Bethlehem
life & style
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The former quiz champion who became Bob Hawke’s science minister calls for politicians to raise their game and embrace complexity as he warns against the ‘debasement of democracy’ in public life. While the number of graduates has multiplied ‘at the same time the level of our political discourse has deteriorated … the way in which we’re arguing about issues is debased to an incredible degree’, he says. ‘People are capable of understanding issues if they are taken seriously.’ At the age of 84 he’s still fighting, campaigning – and thinking. ‘Of course I’m conscious that time is running out and that really has energised me’
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Ali Sonko, a dishwasher who has worked in world-class Danish restaurant Noma since 2003, has become co-owner of the business in ‘recognition of his hard work and enduring smile’
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A study from a team of US researchers suggests that a combination of genital stimulation, deep kissing and oral sex is the “golden trio” for women when it comes to increasing their likelihood of reaching orgasm with a sexual partner
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The power of poetry, says the Australian actor, keeps him centred in the present
Mixed-sex civil partnerships make sense. Here's why – video