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I’ve always hated houseflies – but maybe I misjudged the little sods

Yes, they’re filthy and annoying. But they’re also far smarter and more interesting than you’d think if you just watched one throwing itself against a window pane

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The hidden crisis hollowing out adult social care in the UK: precious day centres are being sold off

Countless spaces for adults with complex needs have been shut down. If Andy Burnham wants to fix social care, keeping them open must be a priority, says Guardian columnist John Harris

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Ed Miliband as chancellor would benefit every part of the UK – and the bond markets

If Andy Burnham promotes the energy secretary, Labour could fully use the benefits of net zero to promote growth and jobs, says Josh Ryan-Collins, professor of economics and finance at UCL

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Deleted from the rolls, barred from the world: A former editor’s SIR ordeal

R Rajagopal, former Editor of The Telegraph, revealed that he could not vote in the recent West Bengal Assembly elections after his name was deleted from the voter list during SIR. Here he recounts his experience in his own words.

Newslaundry

Shabana Mahmood’s ‘tough and tender’ asylum policy gets the balance right

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: The home secretary’s plan to set up a safe legal route for a limited number of genuine refugees is balanced by a tougher approach to those who do not qualify

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The hill I will die on: Forget potholes – the true indicator of societal decline is the ropey shoelace

They have one job, the clue’s right there in their name – but I’ve noticed that ‘optimised’ shoelaces on pricey trainers are anything but, says writer Coco Khan

The Guardian - UK

Labour has abandoned the missions that brought it to power. Here’s how Burnham could revive them

With a new prime minister incoming, Labour faces a fundamental question about its economic vision, says economics professor Mariana Mazzucato

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OPINION - Wimbledon is courting corporations and clueless C-listers — for some, this just isn’t tennis

Many of the old faithful – some who have been every year for nearly 50 years – are staying away from Wimbledon. Alice Cockerell explains what’s upsetting the SW19 purists

Evening Standard

What Hunter suburbs have the highest and lowest levels of income?

Hunter postcode insights: Winners and losers income-wise over the past 20 years

Newcastle Herald

I was a whinger, a cynic, a misanthrope. Then I saw Harry Styles live – and I will never be the same again

I knew my 11-year-old son would love an evening at Wembley with his favourite star. But nothing prepared me for what it would mean to me, writes Polly Hudson

The Guardian - UK

I have always wished the best for Karl Stefanovic. But if he’s selling racists, thugs and conspiracy theorists, I hope he fails

When I first met Stefanovic he was immediately likable. How has his compass shifted so far that he platforms a man who stirs up terrorist attacks on mosques?

The Guardian - AU

When racism is so entrenched in Australia, could paying lip service to multiculturalism do more harm than good?

Much of the rhetoric encouraging us to have empathy for immigrants is conditional on what they bring to Australia, writes university student Anhaar Kareem

The Guardian - AU

City needs more than a governor

Today's gubernatorial election may appear to be a foregone conclusion, but it is by no means lacking in consequence.

Bangkok Post

The lectern is never a good sign

You always know something "big" is going on in the UK when a lectern suddenly appears outside 10 Downing Street as happened last Monday. It is not usually good news for whoever happens to be in residence at the time.

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The UFC fighter who mocked Michelle Obama claims it was all a compliment

Clearly, the former first lady should have been flattered by the remark at the White House cage match

The Guardian - US

Forget crumbling democracy: America’s biggest crisis is a stagnant, murky pool

The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is a painful metaphor for the state of our union

The Guardian - UK

I’ve fought for victims’ rights for decades. Sarah Steele’s story has stunned me

A US military court denied her so many of the rights we have secured in the UK. I will do all I can to stop this happening again, says MP for Birmingham Yardley Jess Phillips

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At a poet’s memorial, I saw how Andy Burnham could be a different kind of prime minister

The putative PM-to-be explained how one of Tony Harrison’s poems gave him a new outlook, says poet and author Blake Morrison

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The purge of cheaters must be ruthless

Barely a day after saying it would halt the appointment of new civil servants after a massive exam cheating scandal threw the entire process into question, the Department of Local Administration (DLA) reversed the decision, citing the threat of hobbled government operations.

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Designed to eliminate, not select: A student’s account of the NEET ordeal

What is the real purpose of this torturous path? Is NEET designed to identify the country’s most capable and deserving medical aspirants, or has it been designed to eliminate the dreams of as many students as possible before they even have a chance?

The Guardian - UK

People in Britain used to agree to disagree. Since Brexit, they no longer dare to talk about difficult things

Studies suggest the country is more divided than ever – but we won’t come together unless we begin to talk rationally and calmly, says novelist and political scientist Elif Shafak

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Do you really need to speak German to take a cooling dip? This row in Halle raises all manner of red flags

A pool manager invoked safety to bar non-German speakers during the heatwave. With the far right soaring, the move is making everyone less safe, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

The Independent UK

Sir John Major is right – Britain is only strengthened by being closer to Europe

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: In an exclusive interview with The Independent, the man who did more than anyone to keep Britain in Europe speaks an undeniable truth: that those who promised so much from Brexit have delivered next to nothing

Bangkok Post

Exams lose public trust

Recent exam fraud uncovered in a local administration recruitment process is not unprecedented. Exam fraud is not new to Thai society. The latest case is simply more technically advanced and better organised, suggesting the continued evolution of fraud and bribery in state recruitment processes.

Bangkok Post

Mayors lead bold climate action

In the global fight against climate change, there has been no shortage of targets and commitments. But people ultimately judge progress by what they experience in their daily lives. And nowhere is the impact of climate action more tangible than in the world's cities.

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