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Keith Thompson obituary

Other lives: Academic and crop scientist specialising in optimum harvest

The Guardian - UK · 10h ago

Yes, obesity is a problem – but a greater one is the food industry and its greed

Letters: Ultra-processed foods are displacing traditional diets, warns Prof Kent Buse. Plus letters from Hugo Harper, Dr Pawan Randev and Patricia Hampton

The Guardian - UK · 10h ago

The Conservatives’ ‘better tomorrow’ only includes rich people

Letters: Terry Peach responds to Kemi Badenoch’s conference speech, while Penelope Turton writes on her promise to cut inheritance tax

The Guardian - UK · 10h ago

Louis Rees-Zammit demands end to artificial Prem pitches after leg burns at Saracens

The Bristol winger Louis Rees-Zammit wrote on social media: ‘Someone do something about it!’ and their coach, Pat Lam, left three players out because of the pitch

The Guardian - UK · 10h ago

British and Irish governments ‘should negotiate paramilitary disbandment in Northern Ireland’

Report finds ‘window of opportunity’ for formal process involving loyalist and republican groups

The Guardian - UK · 10h ago

Loves Trump, lies and conspiracies: Katie Zacharia is the perfect presidential press secretary

The Maga member believes the 2020 election was stolen and seemingly her new boss is saving the world from a cabal of satanic paedophiles. She’ll fit right in then, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · 11h ago

Patrice Motsepe’s Caf presidency under pressure after Afcon U-turn as Eto’o waits in wings

Patrice Motsepe’s leadership of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) is under growing pressure, with officials from across the continent warning they have lost trust in the president

The Guardian - UK · 11h ago

Hundreds of early-release prisoners in England and Wales not being tagged, say MPs

MPs question monitoring of released offenders as Serco denies failures and probation union warns of strain on staff

The Guardian - UK · 11h ago

Football regulator chair insists he will resign if politically pressured over Manchester City

David Kogan said he would resign if he faced political pressure on how to respond to Manchester City being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules

The Guardian - UK · 11h ago

Britons travelling to EU countries told not to apply for delayed Etias visa waiver

Abta advice comes as more than more than 150 websites offer service of securing entry to Schengen zone

The Guardian - UK · 11h ago