A headteacher, a motorcycle taxi driver and a travel agent are among those who are counting the human and economic cost of the virusJustin Keno watches more than 400 pupils stream through the Nelson Mandela school’s gate each morning, and wonders which of them might be carrying Ebola.The institution’s principal has done everything he can … Continue reading “Lives and incomes lost as Ebola takes toll on Bunia’s public-facing workers”
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From Noël Coward to Martine McCutcheon, the famed institution has been hothousing talent for more than a century. Our writer finds there’s a softer approach these days – and a food bankWhen I walk into renowned stage school Italia Conti, in the smart building in Woking that has been its home since 2022, the first … Continue reading “‘In the past, there was lots of swearing and saying you were crap’: my day at the all-new Italia Conti stage school”
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Just as the ‘poverty line’ determines what’s required for basic living, we need a ‘wealth line’ to show when extreme wealth becomes harmfulIt was bound to happen eventually: Elon Musk has become the planet’s first trillionaire. Until recently, economists who spoke about “trillions” were describing the GDP of the largest economies or the accumulated value … Continue reading “Is it bad that Elon Musk has a trillion dollars? Yes, and here’s why | Ingrid Robeyns”
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Exclusive: Cain has been lauded by corporation for his appeal to young men despite history of abusive and misogynistic remarks• Warning: this article contains sexually explicit, offensive languageA BBC presenter lauded by the corporation for his appeal to young male audiences has a history of making abusive and misogynistic remarks about women, whom he has … Continue reading “BBC presenter Ashley Cain called women ‘slags’, ‘sluts’ and ‘bitches’”
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Israel’s continued military operation in southern Lebanon puts at risk the agreement reached between Iran and the US on SundayFull report: Iran says peace deal dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from LebanonAnalysis: Where does Iran deal leave US-Israel relationship?Meanwhile, Nato secretary general Mark Rutte hailed the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war, saying the … Continue reading “Middle East crisis live: leaders at G7 issue joint statement calling for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Lebanon to secure US-Iran deal”
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Arnault’s addition of leading weekly to stable of publications raises concerns about media ownership in FranceHe is known as the “wolf in cashmere” – the owner of the world’s biggest luxury group whose brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior and Tiffany have made him one of the world’s richest people.But Bernard Arnault, a close friend of … Continue reading “Fashion tycoon Bernard Arnault accused of stranglehold over French business press”
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The secretary general said the bloc continues to ‘face a dynamic security environment’Rutte says the adjustment in the US pledge to the Nato Force Model is “not primarily about where forces and assets are currently, but about who would do what if our defence plans were activated.”He says historically the model was “overly reliant” on … Continue reading “Mark Rutte says Nato needs ‘more forces, more resources’ ahead of defence ministers meeting– Europe live”
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Exclusive: health professionals, survivors and politicians voice concerns in open letter over comments by Fatima Maadi Bio, who denies supporting the practiceThe first lady of Sierra Leone has denied that she supports female genital mutilation amid rising anger around her perceived approval of the practice.But in an exclusive response to the Guardian, Fatima Maada Bio, … Continue reading “Sierra Leone’s first lady refuses to condemn FGM without ‘reliable data’ on harms”
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PM says firing of warning shots at yacht was reckless and UK is dealing with proxy attacks from Russia ‘every day’UK politics live – latest updatesWarning shots fired by a Russian warship sailing across the Channel on Tuesday morning were “deeply concerning and reckless”, Keir Starmer said from the G7 summit on Wednesday as he … Continue reading “Russian warship incident in Channel deeply concerning, says Starmer”
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One Nation leader denounces high immigration levels, Islam, transgender rights, the ABC and the Guardian in inflammatory addressFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has declared Australia cannot be multicultural and must exist as a “monocultural society”, warning high migration had caused … Continue reading “Pauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speech”