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Michael is a highly selective version of the singer’s life, and that suits more people than you might think

It’s not just the money-making studio execs – fans, too, are often happy for the darker parts of a subject’s life to be ignored, says Guardian arts correspondent Nadia Khomami

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Zombie politics is the new norm and Starmer’s dying premiership is the latest instalment

Distracted, listless and unambitious – the PM’s true form has finally emerged. But whatever comes next must end this ruinous cycle, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

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From rights to red tape: India’s transgender law amendment

“Only I knew what I felt, trapped in a body I did not recognise or feel at home in,” says Ayaan, a 24-year-old transman. In 2016, his parents took him to consult a doctor in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, who tried to counsel his family of his need for support, hormone-replacement…

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Voices: The King’s visit to the US will underline that with this shooting both countries can and must unite

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: While it might be unreasonable to expect the King and Queen to singlehandedly restore the transatlantic alliance, the relationship between Britain and America has weathered far more disagreeable backdrops

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The Guardian view on Trump and the Washington shooting: political violence and gun culture endanger all

Editorial: Determining the attacker’s motivation may take time. But toxic rhetoric, polarisation and the ubiquity of firearms are a dangerous mix

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The Guardian view on Starmer’s Mandelson gamble: his political judgment faces scrutiny in pivotal week

Editorial: Conflicting accounts will be tested in parliament. The outcome may not be decisive, but risks reinforcing concerns about PM’s leadership

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Scrolling and worrying: the hidden dangers of DIY diagnosis

Clients no longer just describe their symptoms, they arrive with screenshots of dense articles, AI chatbot information and the phrase ‘I’ve done my research’

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Gunfire at the White House correspondents’ dinner is another grim sign of our times

A Washington DC event descending into panic and fear after gunshots is, sadly, of a piece with the chaotic tragedy of our times

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Why are people pumping their bodies with fat from corpses?

The cosmetic procedure raises concern about the tissue donation process – and our own anxieties about our appearance

The Guardian - US

Lena Dunham is right that fame is toxic. Unfortunately, we’re all famous now

Our lives are mediated through social media, which gives us twitchy main-character energy. No wonder we’re not enjoying it, writes Emma Beddington

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To win in 2028, Democrats must embrace justice – not shy away from it

The party has been pressured to avoid ‘woke’ policies. Instead, Democrats must stand firmly for equality and invest in mobilization

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Iran didn’t have a nuclear weapon before this war. But you can see why it would develop one now

If lawless aggression by ‘might is right’ nuclear-armed powers spreads unchecked, what other option do middle-ranking countries have, asks foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

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Local judgements will punish national failures

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Labour leaders in Scotland and Wales, and Labour mayors in England, are worried that the voters will use the elections as a referendum on Keir Starmer. But what is most important is that they vote at all

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Timothée Chalamet, Jessie Buckley … who will be the next victim of the internet’s confected outrage?

They’re just the latest stars whose banal pronouncements have triggered a wave of controversy. Surely no one, in their heart of hearts, cares that much, says freelance journalist Elle Hunt

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Shoplifters aren’t just bad to the bone or mums stealing nappies. The truth is more complex

Speaking to career thieves as part of my research, I learned that childhood abuse, a life in care and little education has led them to this place, says former policy adviser Emily Kenway

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Teenagers are calling time on the handshake. I salute them, from a safe distance

Of all the traditions humans thoughtlessly adopt, being socially obliged to touch someone when introduced to them is one of the worst. Good on young people for refusing, says Polly Hudson

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Online dating is a cesspool, so I decided to try 47 hobbies to meet the man of my dreams

You will do things you regret in the name of love. Twenty-eight kilometres into a marathon, I realised I didn’t like running

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Harsh judgements in local elections will punish the worst of Westminster

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Agreeing to disagree: India is using calibrated ambiguity to keep BRICS together

A recent meeting of foreign ministers from the BRICS nations concluded without a joint position on the intensifying West Asian conflict. The lack of consensus meant that the collective's statement had to be worded differently. India, the current chair, summarised proceedings in a voice that sought to balance the concerns.

The Guardian - US

Trump fan Caitlyn Jenner learns elections have consequences

She backed the president as he ran millions of dollars in anti-trans ads. Now she’s disappointed her passport has the wrong gender

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Will I ever retire? It doesn’t look like it

Being financially equipped to retire feels like a fantasy. And yet plenty of people who could do so are avoiding it

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Even without social media, phones have a subtle, damaging effect on our mental health

Digital communication in its most basic forms can push us into an ‘always on’ state – and generate feelings of exclusion or rejection, says academic and author Devi Sridhar

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Dyslexic thinking made me the scientist I am today. If we could harness its power, imagine what could be possible

Progress has always been made by people who think differently. Neurodiversity helps us think outside the box – and when we do, the sky’s the limit, says space scientist Maggie Aderin

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How poor classroom design makes schools heat risk sites for children

Children spend approximately 1,000 to 1,200 hours each year in classrooms. As warming becomes a background condition rather than a seasonal trend, schools emerge as one of the primary sites through which climate risk is lived. Summer vacations and reactive closures are no longer sufficient protection.

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I witnessed the dying days of Boris Johnson’s premiership. Keir Starmer’s position is uncannily similar

For all his sins, Johnson didn’t sacrifice others to save himself. That’s not leadership – and Starmer may learn that all too soon, says former Tory chief whip Simon Hart

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