Prison officers traumatized by rate of judicial killings in death penalty states
New Mexico
Three women diagnosed with HIV after getting ‘vampire facials'
Kristi Noem
South Dakota governor defends killing dog: ‘Cricket had shown aggressive behavior’
‘Stormy weather’
Biden skewers Trump at White House correspondents’ dinner
'He really should not be a politician'
The culture war in North Carolina plays out in the race for governor
Robert F Kennedy Jr
Independent dismisses Trump as ‘unhinged’ after being called a ‘Democrat plant’
Omar Sy
It’s hard being black in France, says Lupin star after Aya Nakamura racism row
In focus
Ukraine war briefing
Russian pressure forces Ukrainian retreat from three villages
‘Urination equality’
Amsterdam women win fight for more public toilets
Years of pressure by those fined for urinating in street due to lack of facilities pays off with €4m plans
Press freedom
‘Perilously close to breaking point’ in several EU countries
Civil liberties network warns of decline across the bloc as a result of harm or neglect by governments
Spotlight
Cash is king — for now
China signals it will slow transition to cashless society
With tourists struggling to access the two primary digital payment apps, Alipay and WeChat pay, Beijing has put measures in place to make cash payments easier
‘The science isn’t there’
Do dating apps really help us find our soulmate?
A ‘longevity revolution’ is coming
Here’s how those over 100 are making the most of their lives
Life at it’s essence is about time and by 2050, nearly 3.7 million people are expected to live up to 100. What can we do to get the most out of our bonus years?
US small business
Less work for the same pay won’t fly – but here’s a four-day week that might
Don’t be deluded by media hullabaloo – but smart employers can get creative with schedules to attract and retain talent
Fish
Alaska has a plan to save its salmon but some Native leaders are wary
‘She was trying to find herself’
The untold story of Peggy Guggenheim, Hampshire homemaker
‘I know my limit’:
How gen Z became Britain’s ‘sober-curious’ generation
An Unholy Traffic
How the slave trade continued through the US civil war
Baby Reindeer strikes a painful chord for gay and bi men, and I know why: grooming and rape are common
Jeffrey Ingold
Sexual violence within the queer community is rarely visible in the media, says writer and consultant Jeffrey Ingold
The Observer view on overtourism
Sometimes the planet’s hotspots are best left unvisited
From Everest to Machu Picchu, we can’t get enough of those ‘must-see’ places. It’s time to show some restraint
What have I learned from 20 years of parenting? Never to underestimate how wrong I can be
Emma Beddington
We often have as much in common with strangers as our relatives, according to studies – so why do we still love to say our children are like us, asks Emma Beddington
Discussing Sonia Sotomayor’s retirement is not sexist – it’s strategic
Arwa Mahdawi
The liberal justice has been called the supreme court’s conscience but we can’t afford a repeat of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Shelf life: why are toy shops full of horrors these days?
Eva Wiseman
Some are born lucky, so the left shouldn’t flinch from giving others a helping hand
Sonia Sodha
The overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is an affront to women
Moira Donegan
Uncommitted voters are not apathetic. The Democratic party is
Extreme weather in Guangzhou kills five and brings destruction to industrial heartland
Iraq
Human rights groups and diplomats condemn anti-LGBT law
Ireland
Dublin plans to send asylum seekers back to UK under emergency law
Spain
Opposition step up Sánchez attacks as PM decides on his future
Titanic
Gold pocket watch of richest man on doomed ship fetches record-breaking £1.2m
Slavery
Portugal rejects suggestion to pay reparations after comments from president
‘Australia must do better’
PM calls urgent national cabinet meeting as thousands rally to end men’s violence against women
Exclusive
UK to detain asylum seekers in shock Rwanda operation
Russia
Two journalists arrested over alleged work for Alexei Navalny foundation
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Podcasts
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The Audio Long Read
The new science of death: ‘There’s something happening in the brain that makes no sense’ – podcast
Today in Focus
Have open marriages gone mainstream?
Weekend
Weekend podcast: ‘I was hammered on stage’ – David Harewood on racism and success; John Crace on ‘tetchy’ Rishi; the answer to insomnia hell; and Baby Reindeer fall out
The Audio Long Read
Solidarity and strategy: the forgotten lessons of truly effective protest – podcast
Politics Weekly America
White House Correspondents’ Dinner: is there still space for humour?
Today in Focus
The US college protests and the crackdown on campuses
Football Weekly
Have Everton dashed Liverpool’s title dreams? – Football Weekly Extra
The best way to understand the city is through its food, and the best guide is a Michelin-star chef who knows where to find the finest doners, the crispest calamari and the richest taramasalata
Tenniscore
Centre-court chic smashes it this fashion season
That yearning feeling
Why we need nostalgia
‘I felt myself split into before and after’
How giving birth triggered a life-changing illness
Ask Philippa
I’ve lost contact with my brother. Is it too late to reach out?
From petri dish to plate
Meet the company hoping to bring lab-grown fish to the table
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