US mother sentenced to two years in prison for giving daughter abortion pills Jessica Burgess pleaded guilty in July to providing an abortion after 20 weeks and tampering with human remainsJessica Burgess, a Nebraska mother accused of helping her teenage daughter use pills to end her pregnancy, was sentenced Friday to two years in prison.Burgess and her daughter,... #press

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US mother sentenced to two years in prison for giving daughter abortion pills

Jessica Burgess pleaded guilty in July to providing an abortion after 20 weeks and tampering with human remains

Ukraine mounts missile strike on Russian Black Sea fleet HQ in Crimea Latest high-profile attack on Russian forces based on annexed peninsula targets base in SevastopolRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesA Ukrainian missile attack has hit the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet in occupied Crimea, the latest high-profile Ukrainian strike... #press

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Ukraine mounts missile strike on Russian Black Sea fleet HQ in Crimea

Latest high-profile attack on Russian forces based on annexed peninsula targets base in Sevastopol

Police looking for links between three nearby deaths in Teesside Cleveland police make arrests while awaiting results of tests to establish cause of deaths of three people aged 35-41 in three monthsPolice are investigating possible links between the separate deaths of three people over a period of three months in the same area of Teesside.Cleveland police... #press

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Police looking for links between three nearby deaths in Teesside

Cleveland police make arrests while awaiting results of tests to establish cause of deaths of three people aged 35-41 in three months

Nagelsmann must revive Germany and unite a nation but are the tools lacking? | Andy Brassell Replacement for Hansi Flick has little time and few friendlies but win over France suggests potential exists for improvementGermany want, says Julian Nagelsmann, “to take an approach that isn’t typical for a crisis”. After months and even years of... #press

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Nagelsmann must revive Germany and unite a nation but are the tools lacking? | Andy Brassell

The replacement for Hansi Flick has little time and few friendlies but win over France suggests potential exists for improvement

Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action Arsenal host Tottenham in the north London derby while Chelsea are looking to rediscover their form against Aston VillaSaturday 3pm Venue Selhurst Park Continue reading... #press

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Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action

Arsenal host Tottenham in the north London derby while Chelsea are looking to rediscover their form against Aston Villa

Ben Duckett looking to nudge England selectors with World Cup looming Duckett is vice-captain against Ireland at Trent Bridge28-year-old excited by possible central contractFor England’s looming World Cup defence in India a gaggle of players will sit in reserve back home and it may just be that Ben Duckett is the best fit to jump on a plane should... #press

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Ben Duckett looking to nudge England selectors with World Cup looming

Ben Duckett, who is vice-captain in the ODI against Ireland at Trent Bridge, said he is excited by the idea of a possible central contract and ‘m...

Zinfandel zingers | Fiona Beckett on drinks This US grape is tainted by an unfortunate macho reputation, yet, when made well, it can be rich, brambly, elegant and as good as anything else out thereWhen I was new to wine-writing, I remember going to a tasting and pronouncing it “zinfandle”. “Zinfan-dell!” a supercilious colleague corrected... #press

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Zinfandel zingers | Fiona Beckett on drinks

This US grape is tainted by an unfortunate macho reputation, yet, when made well, it can be rich, brambly, elegant and as good as anything else out...

Apple criticised for hosting app created by Andrew Tate Legal firm says Real World Portal encourages misogyny and that there is evidence to suggest it is an illegal pyramid schemeApple has been criticised for hosting an app created by Andrew Tate that has been accused of encouraging misogyny and being an illegal pyramid scheme.Tate created the app, Real World... #press

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Apple removes app created by Andrew Tate

Legal firm had said Real World Portal encouraged misogyny and there was evidence to suggest it is an illegal pyramid scheme

‘I think it’s a new artform’: Chris Fonseca, the man bringing Deaf dance to the mainstream With his primetime TV appearances, West End shows, tours and plans for a film, choreographer Chris Fonseca is using music and dance to explore his identity. But he rejects tokenism, and ‘it’s not a Ted talk’“The first thing people see me as is a Black person,” says... #press

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‘I think it’s a new artform’: Chris Fonseca, the man bringing Deaf dance to the mainstream

With his primetime TV appearances, West End shows, tours and plans for a film, choreographer Chris Fonseca is using music and dance to explore his ...

The ‘I was right’ wing: Truss and May do their best to rewrite history | John Crace's digested week Tory leaders are on the redemption trail, Britain’s neediest man is back on reality TV and Ange Ball wins me overIt’s the season for self-forgiveness. At least it appears to be in the Tory party. You’d have thought that Liz Truss would have wanted to keep quiet for a while... #press

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The ‘I was right’ wing: Truss and May do their best to rewrite history | John Crace

Tory leaders are on the redemption trail, Britain’s neediest man is back on reality TV and Ange Ball wins me over

The shirt is now cool – so make it the centrepiece of your look | Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion This season, the basic button-down hangs loose like a blazer or denim jacket – and it’s probably already in your wardrobeDo you want the bad news or the good news first? The bad news, right? So here goes.You are wearing your shirt wrong. Yes, you are. Don’t... #press

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The shirt is now cool – so make it the centrepiece of your look | Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion

This season, the basic button-down hangs loose like a blazer or denim jacket – and it’s probably already in your wardrobe

Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians hold talks with Azerbaijan amid protests in Armenia – video Armenian separatists in the Nagorno-Karabakh region held talks with a delegation of Azerbaijani government officials on Thursday, after they agreed a ceasefire that ended a 24-hour military operation by Baku. Under the terms of the ceasefire... #press

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Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians hold talks with Azerbaijan amid protests in Armenia – video

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Spy Kids: Armageddon review – amiable Netflix reboot Robert Rodriguez brings his kids action series back to life with pleasant, if visually flat, resultsFor a few late millennials, the Spy Kids franchise has assumed a sort of vaguely remembered, but beloved mantle. I was seven years old when the first film hit theaters or, more accurately for the target demographic, hit... #press

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Spy Kids: Armageddon review – amiable Netflix reboot

Robert Rodriguez brings his kids action series back to life with pleasant, if visually flat, results

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal set to be cleared by UK regulator The $69bn acquisition of games maker likely to go ahead as revised proposal addresses CMA concernsMicrosoft’s $69bn (£54bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the maker of games including Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, looks set to be cleared after the UK competition... #press

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UK set to clear Microsoft’s deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard

The $69bn acquisition is expected to go ahead as revised proposal addresses regulator’s concerns

‘The hate and contempt are as strong as the love’: alt band Blonde Redhead on their twisted bond The New York group – one of the very best in the US – are back with their first album in nine years. Here, the trio reveal how infighting, illness and anxiety almost destroyed themSit Down for Dinner, a record of deftly anxious... #press

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‘The hate and contempt are as strong as the love’: alt band Blonde Redhead on their twisted bond

The New York group – one of the very best in the US – are back with their first album in nine years. Here, the trio reveal how infighting, illn...

When it comes to Britain’s relations with France, at least King Charles gets it | Simon Jenkins Royalty is not elected to delve into political matters, but Charles’s visit to France suggests a friendship we urgently needSometimes I see the point of a king. Imagine if it had been Boris Johnson standing under the Arc de Triomphe this week, telling the French president,... #press

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When it comes to Britain’s relations with France, at least King Charles gets it | Simon Jenkins

Royalty is not elected to delve into political matters, but Charles’s visit to France suggests a friendship we urgently need, says Guardian colum...

Still Up review – this insomnia romcom is well worth sticking with This is a chemistry-packed show about two friends who can’t sleep, so phone chat through the night. The leads’ charisma will pull you through to the final episodes – where things get really meatyStill Up is a romcom, but without the rollicking, rollercoaster vibe the word usually... #press

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Still Up review – this insomnia romcom is well worth sticking with

This is a chemistry-packed show about two friends who can’t, and sleep phone chat through the night. The leads’ charisma will pull you through ...

Mascara can be infuriating. But the right one is out there somewhere | Sali Hughes on beatuty These new products avoid smudging and give good lashes – and there’s plenty of choiceDespite mascara being the one product most makeup wearers consider to be indispensable, I find it the most infuriating. My dismay at the vast majority of them is due to... #press

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Mascara can be infuriating. But the right one is out there somewhere | Sali Hughes on beauty

These new products avoid smudging and give good lashes – and there’s plenty of choice

You be the judge: should my daughter stop ‘borrowing’ my clothes? Mara prides herself on waiting for styles to come back into fashion, but Abbie says stuff lies untouched under her mum’s bed for years. Who should get a dressing down?Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a You be the judge jurorI don’t mind lending her some pieces, but... #press

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You be the judge: should my daughter stop ‘borrowing’ my clothes?

Mara prides herself on waiting for styles to come back into fashion, but Abbie says stuff lies untouched under her mum’s bed for years. Who shoul...

Chess: World champion Ding Liren back in action in Wenzhou after long absence The 30-year-old, who has not played in public since he won the world crown in April after Magnus Carlsen’s abdication, is scheduled to lead the Chinese team in the Asian GamesThe case of the disappearing world champion may be about to be solved. China’s Ding Liren... #press

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Chess: Doubt cast over Ding Liren’s planned return to action at Asian Games

The 30-year-old, who has only competed once since he won the world crown in April, had been scheduled to lead the Chinese team