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NewsThe GuardianMiddle-class Britons more likely to be biased about Islam, finds survey
Nearly 25% in higher social groups found to be prejudiced about Muslims compared with less than a fifth of working-class people
NewsThe GuardianThe verdict is in: George Osborne’s help-to-buy scheme has been an utter disaster
According to a damning Lords report, it isn’t just a waste of £29bn, it has made Britain’s unequal housing market even worse, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
NewsThe GuardianExtreme heat forecast to hit South America again in coming week
Temperatures are forecast to rise into the low 40Cs again through northern parts of Argentina, Uruguay and much of Paraguay
NewsThe GuardianGovernments around the world used Covid to erode human rights – report
Transparency International ranking reveals decade of standstill on tackling corruption, with many countries reaching historic lows in 2021
NewsAssociated PressS. Korean officials say North Korea tested cruise missiles
North Korea on Tuesday test-fired two suspected cruise missiles in its fifth round of weapons launches this month, South Korean military officials said, as it displays its military might amid pandemic-related difficulties and a prolonged freeze in nuclear negotiations with the United States. Another military official, who requested anonymity over similar reasons, said the tests were conducted from an inland area, but didn’t specify where.
SportAssociated PressRippon boosts Bell's Olympic chase with advice and support
As Mariah Bell ripped through two brilliant routines to win her first national championship earlier this month, the guy by the end boards wildly celebrating drew almost as much attention. Rippon has been a quasi-coach, choreographer and inspiring influence on Bell, who at 25 became the oldest female U.S. champ in 95 years.
NewsThe GuardianNeil Young demands Spotify remove his music over Joe Rogan vaccine misinformation
Neil Young demands Spotify remove his music over Joe Rogan vaccine misinformation. ‘They can have Rogan or Young. Not both,’ writes musician in an open letter to his management that has since been taken down from his website
EntertainmentThe IndependentPeter Dinklage blasts Disney for remaking ‘f***ing backwards’ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
‘What the f*** are you doing?’ said the actor
EntertainmentThe IndependentOzark fans are calling for Julia Garner to win awards for mid-season finale: ‘Performance of the year’
***This article contains major spoilers for ‘Ozark’ season 4 episode 7***
CelebrityThe IndependentMeat Loaf’s daughter says star was still joking around in his last moments
‘He flipped a couple of us off, which is very dad, very appropriate,’ said Amanda Aday
NewsThe GuardianCountry diary: A gang of linnets, a burst of snipe – these meadows are full of life
Country diary: A gang of linnets, a burst of snipe – these meadows are full of life. Hitchin, Hertfordshire: My first snipe here since last February, zigzagging away then vanishing back into the rushes
NewsAssociated Press2008 Beijing Olympics vs. 2022: No lofty promises this time
The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics showcased China's reemergence on the world stage. In awarding those Games to China, the International Olympic Committee predicted the Olympics could improve human rights, and Chinese politicians hinted at the same. The Games are a reminder of China’s rise, but also its disregard for civil liberties, prompting a diplomatic boycott led by the United States, which has called China’s internment of at least 1 million Uyghurs a genocide.
- EntertainmentThe Independent
Mila Kunis and Demi Moore share ‘what they have in common’ in new ad
Mila Kunis and Demi Moore share ‘what they have in common’ in new ad
NewsAssociated PressEXPLAINER: What are US options for sanctions against Putin?
The financial options being considered to punish President Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine range from the sweeping to the acutely personal — from cutting Russia off from U.S. dollars and international banking to slapping sanctions on a former Olympic gymnast reported to be Putin’s girlfriend. Publicly, the United States and European allies have promised to hit Russia financially like never before if Putin does roll his military into Ukraine. Leaders have given few hard details to the public, however, arguing it’s best to keep Putin himself guessing.
CelebrityThe IndependentThe National’s Aaron Dessner defends Taylor Swift’s ‘brilliant songwriting’ amid Damon Albarn feud
Damon Albarn has claimed Swift ‘doesn’t write her own songs’
PoliticsAssociated PressDelay in creating new cybersecurity board prompts concern
It’s a key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent the problems from happening again — much like a transportation safety board does with plane crashes. Russian hackers stole data from several federal agencies and private companies.
EntertainmentThe IndependentBob Dylan sells his entire recording catalogue to Sony
‘I’m glad that all my recordings can stay where they belong’
PoliticsAssociated PressAbortion opponents eye priorities as high court ruling looms
In the nearly two months since a conservative majority of justices on the Supreme Court indicated openness to dramatic new restrictions on abortion, money has poured into the political fundraising arm of the anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List. The cash pile virtually guarantees that the Supreme Court's abortion ruling, anticipated by the summer, will do little to quell what has become one of the most animating issues in the United States. Abortion opponents say they will pump their newfound resources into the November elections.
NewsAssociated PressEXPLAINER: Supreme Court takes up race in college admissions
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a challenge to the consideration of race in college admission decisions, often known as affirmative action. The court said Monday it would consider a pair of lawsuits alleging that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina discriminate against Asian American applicants. Today, supporters say it’s an important tool that helps bring a diverse mix of students to campus, while opponents say it amounts to its own form of discrimination.
NewsAssociated PressReport: Anti-corruption fight is stalled, COVID not helping
Most countries have made little to no progress in bringing down corruption levels over the past decade, and authorities' response to the COVID-19 pandemic in many places has weighed on accountability, a closely watched study by an anti-graft organization found Tuesday. Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index, which measures the perception of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople, found that “increasingly, rights and checks and balances are being undermined not only in countries with systemic corruption and weak institutions, but also among established democracies.” Among other issues over the past year, it cited the use of Pegasus software, which has been linked to snooping on human rights activists, journalists and politicians across the globe.
NewsThe GuardianMcKinsey: fundamental transformation of global economy needed for net zero
McKinsey: fundamental transformation of global economy needed for net zero. $9tn of annual investment required to avoid most catastrophic climate impacts, consultancy says
NewsThe GuardianReparations to the Caribbean could break the cycle of corruption – and China’s grip
Reparations to the Caribbean could break the cycle of corruption – and China’s grip. The belt and road initiative is ensnaring vulnerable countries in debt via corrupt infrastructure projects. Slavery reparations from former colonial powers could help turn the tide
NewsThe GuardianDutch university gives up Chinese funding due to impartiality concerns
Vrije Universiteit will also return €250,000-plus it received in 2021 for rights centre that denied forced labour camps exist in Xinjiang
LifestyleHuffPost UKPeople Are Sharing Their Remarkable Foot Care Transformations On TikTok
Crusty heals, be gone!
LifestyleHuffPost UK5 Tips To Lure Yourself Away From Bed On These Cold Winter Mornings
Must we do the same dance every morning?