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Family of Belly Mujinga, a ticket officer in London, voice concerns over lack of PPE

Appeal begins on behalf of two Chagossians forcibly deported by Britain in the 1970s

UN has asked the government to investigate latest allegations of abuse against migrants crossing on Balkan route from BosniaCroatian police are allegedly spray-painting the heads of asylum seekers with crosses when they attempt to cross the border from Bosnia.The Guardian has obtained a number of photographs of what has been described by charities as the “latest humiliation’’ perpetrated by the Croatian authorities against migrants travelling along the Balkan route. Continue reading...

Joint statement urges US to remain in Open Skies Treaty, designed to reduce risk of war breaking out through miscalculationA group of retired Nato generals and defence officials have urged the US to stay in a 1992 treaty with Russia on mutual reconnaissance flights, but also warned European capitals to prepare for a US exit.The US defence secretary, Mark Esper, and the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, are said by US sources to be determined to leave the Open Skies Treaty (OST), which European leaders and arms control advocates believe reduces the risk of a war breaking out through miscalculation by adding to mutual transparency. Continue reading...

Sultan Monsour charged with being outside residence, ‘namely no fixed address’

In Mosul, sourcing essential medication can be an expensive struggle – but entrepreneur Ameen Heeded may have found the solutionWhen Ameen Heeded’s father had heart surgery in 2015, the tricky part was not the operation but finding the drugs to aid his recovery.The clinic had no medicine, so Heeded was told to hustle around his home city Mosul to find the prescriptions. It took hours and cost a small fortune, as he visited store after store. Continue reading...

Almost 10,000 care home residents included in latest update on fatalities from ONS

A rare glimpse into the lives of a young couple in lockdown in Iran. Filmed over several weeks in quarantine, Sara and Mohammad Reza attempt to process the devastating loss of a family member to Covid-19. The news of coronavirus spreading in Tehran is the backdrop to their lives indoors, they see the outside world from their window, neighbours setting off fireworks and street musicians playing for spare change. As they approach Persian new year, usually a time of family reunion, the couple find hope and happiness in the traditional rituals that mark the spring equinox.

Sima Kotecha was to broadcast from Leicester on the weekend when alleged event happenedA man has been charged with public order offences after an incident involving a BBC reporter, police said.Leicestershire police said the man would appear at court on Tuesday morning over the incident, which occurred on Sunday. The force did not disclose his name or age. Continue reading...

As a model, she was the face of the 60s, and went on to have a busy acting career. She discusses her new podcast, and life in swinging LondonSo enduring is that image of Twiggy – side-swept hair, heavy eyes, delicate neck – that it’s strange to think she was a model for only four years.But Twiggy is an expert at reinvention (or “branching out” as her joke goes). The schoolgirl known as Lesley Hornby became Twiggy, the face of the 1960s, recognised then and now by a single name. At 21, she became the all-singing, all-dancing star of Ken Russell’s 1971 film The Boy Friend, which won her two Golden Globes. She has performed on Broadway, recorded albums and been a TV presenter. In her 60s, she turned fashion designer, with several collections for Marks & Spencer. Last year, she was given a damehood. Continue reading...

Experts say Level 2 could prompt a spike in fears about becoming unwell and concerns over social issues

The announcement not to renew the goldmine lease is fraught but part of an attempt to ‘take back PNG’Late in April, in the middle of a global pandemic and slow-boiling domestic economic crisis, the government of Papua New Guinea made the surprising announcement not to extend the mining lease on a goldmine that contributes roughly 10% of the country’s total exports.The announcement not to renew the special mining lease for the Porgera mine was a shock, not least to the mine’s operator, Barrick Gold, and their joint venture partner Zijin Mining. Continue reading...

Voiceover narrates fairy penguin’s high-stakes waddle from shoreline to burrows in parade that used to attract thousands of visitors nightlyWith live sport now a scarce resource, BBC commentator Andrew Cotter has lent his distinctive voice to the fairy penguins of Phillip Island.He has narrated the birds’ nightly waddle back to their burrows, turning Victoria’s famous penguin parade into a high-stakes, long-distance race. Continue reading...

Re-runs of famous Japanese cartoon bring broadcast until further notice, in first interruption in 45 yearsProduction of the world’s longest-running cartoon has been interrupted by the coronavirus, forcing the broadcast of re-runs for the first time in decades.Sazae-san, a mainstay of the Japanese weekend that first aired in 1969, revolves around a typical Tokyo family consisting of Mrs Sazae, who lives with her parents, husband, son, brother and sister. Continue reading...

Nirvana frontman used 1959 Martin D-18E at New York gig five months before his deathThe guitar used by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain during the band’s famous MTV Unplugged in New York concert is going under the hammer, with a starting estimate of $1m (£810,000).The 1959 Martin D-18E featured in the grunge group’s performance in November 1993, five months before Cobain’s death at the age of 27. Continue reading...

There is 'no guarantee' of a Covid-19 vaccine to end lockdown measures, Boris Johnson has admitted. Noting the lack of a vaccine for SARS 18 years on, Johnson said the world may be living with the virus 'for a long time to come'

Human rights groups concerned over expanding the role of the armed forces as the country’s homicide rate reaches new highHuman rights groups in Mexico have expressed disquiet over a presidential decree expanding the role of the armed forces in public security – a reflection of the country’s worsening violence and the failure to properly prepare and equip a police force able to take on powerful criminal organisations.The decree, published on Monday by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, demonstrates an ongoing dependency on the army and navy for public security work – even though soldiers and marines have been frequently accused of human rights violations. Continue reading...

Labour leader criticises PM as government struggles to answer barrage of questions

US official questions whether Tehran wants return of Sirous AsgariA potential deal to release a renowned Iranian scientist from a US jail and return him to Iran appears to be in danger of breaking down after a senior US official questioned whether Tehran really wanted him returned.Iran’s foreign minister, Javad Zarif, claimed on Monday that Sirous Asgari had been freed by US authorities and would be able to return to Iran immediately if he tested negative for coronavirus. Continue reading...

Backseat president announces easing of lockdown on day of record high infection numbers

Technique involving in-depth interviews with friends, family and colleagues to understand what triggered gunman to kill 22 peoplePolice investigating last month’s mass shooting in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia have launched a psychological analysis of the deceased gunman, in the hope of better understanding what led him to kill 22 people over a 12-hour period.The Royal Canadian Mounted police said on Monday that they were carrying out a “psychological autopsy” on Gabriel Wortman, who carried out the worst shooting in the country’s history. Continue reading...

The musician, who died on Saturday aged 87, was a pioneer in looks as well as sounds, influencing everything from James Brown’s quiff to Prince’s midriff‘Little Richard scared my grandmother in 1957,” wrote John Waters in 2010. While his grandmother’s fear was largely about the singer’s sound – that trademark shriek at the start of his hit Lucille – his look had a formative impact on the 11-year-old Waters. It is thanks to Little Richard that the film director has the deliciously fake pencil-thin moustache that his fans know and love today.Waters’ moustache is just one example of Little Richard’s influence on fashion and style. Images of Little Richard, born Richard Penniman, in his 5os heyday show a proud, decade-appropriate quiff – forget Chuck Berry and Elvis, this was the best in the business – plus a mascara-ed moustache, panstick makeup and the look of kohl around his eyes. James Brown, who was a Little Richard impersonator, learned the power of good hair from him. The Godfather of Soul began his career in the late 50s with a quiff worthy of Little Richard. Continue reading...

Guardian writers report on how various European countries have managed the process

European commission has warned of possible legal action over constitutional court rulingAngela Merkel has stepped in to try to find a way out of a damaging clash between Germany and Brussels after the EU threatened to bring infringement proceedings over a ruling by the country’s constitutional court.The German chancellor stressed that the dispute was solvable, after the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, issued an unusual statement on Sunday warning of possible legal action against Berlin. Continue reading...

Nicola Sturgeon has said guidelines on easing lockdown restrictions in England will not apply in Scotland as it would not be safe. The first minister said the Scottish public would have to be patient for a little longer as she would not ‘play Russian roulette’ during the coronavirus outbreak

French capital begins cautious reopening of shops and schools despite continued coronavirus risk

Daniels Andrews, Gladys Berejiklian and Annastacia Palaszczuk on Q+A as Victoria and Queensland plan to ease lockdown restrictions. This blog is now closed

National museum asks citizens to share their feelings and experiences during crisis

Public urged to ‘take long hard look at your conscience’ after PM relaxes travel rules

Fears people will fail to get tested out of fear after new cases linked to Seoul gay district

Big Kid Circus has been stranded overlooking the beach and promenade at the Lancashire resort since lockdown began

The Australian government has passed legislation for a $1,500 per fortnight wage subsidy for eligible employers amid the coronavirus. Check your eligibility, how much you’ll get, when it will be paid and how it works with the jobseeker payments

Several states have already started relaxing physical distancing laws, while others are holding firm. Find out what’s illegal and what happens if you break the law

A freak tornado, a paragliding misadventure, and a love that crosses the divide between North and South – and that’s just for startersWho have you been spending your lockdown with? I’ve been spending mine with spectacularly good-looking Koreans in spectacularly unlikely romantic scenarios.It all began with Crash Landing on You, a tale of love, friendship and beauty products that spans the divide between South and North Korea. It’s addictively off-the-wall, heartbreaking and hilarious – and since the show is only available in Korean audio with English subtitles, it demands your full attention. No more scrolling through horror news feeds on your mobile! Hurrah! Continue reading...

Boris Johnson criticised for vague blueprint; China reports more infections in Wuhan; Belgium and Greece also ease some measures

Troops also threw stones in face-off involving 150 soldiers at remote crossing point near Tibet, says Indian armySeveral Indian and Chinese soldiers have been injured in a cross-border clash involving fistfights and stone-throwing at a remote but strategically important mountain pass near Tibet, the Indian army said on Sunday.There have been long-running border tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours, with a bitter war fought over the Indian north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh in 1962. Continue reading...

Temperatures will drop with wind and rain forecast, which may make lockdown easierThe coming week will see a return to cooler, “more springlike” weather following the warm and sunny spells seen during the first half of the bank holiday weekend, the Met Office has said.For many, wind and rain may soften the blow of the UK coronavirus lockdown – which looks set to continue, after Boris Johnson announced only gradual easing of restrictions on Sunday evening. Continue reading...

Global Witness says the Malaysian company Maxland has failed to plant millions of rubber treesA Malaysian company that won a permit to clear tropical rainforest on Manus Island has been accused of failing to deliver on its promises to the local community, while reaping millions of dollars in profits from the logging of valuable hardwood timber.According to licensing documents, the company, Maxland Ltd, secured a permit to clear land in the south of Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island in order to plant between three and five million rubber trees as part of the Pohowa Project. The project’s stated aim in documents was to “benefit smallholder rubber farmers [and] the surrounding communities”. Continue reading...

The government has vowed to roll back universal free early education once the crisis passes, but returning to a pre-Covid-19 state could be politically fraughtThis is the fourth in our series on Life after lockdown, which looks at how the Covid-19 pandemic could change Australia for goodAs the coronavirus pandemic began what at the time looked like a particularly ominous march forward, Fiona Ivits’ four-year-old son, Kit, developed a cough. She kept him home in their Melbourne flat for two weeks but continued to do her full-time job. As the days progressed, Ivits realised that working from home with her son was not possible, and Kit started staring longingly at other children they passed on the street.After their voluntary isolation, as Kit was well, Ivits had to decide her next steps. Continue reading...

Scotland's first minister for Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has rebuffed the UK government's new coronavirus advice, saying that she doesn’t know what it means, and that her country would not use it. She also announced that people in Scotland would be able to exercise more than once a day

Outcry over president’s jet-ski outing in which he dismissed coronavirus fears as neurosis

Boris Johnson’s government watched as Covid-19 hell unfolded in my country – and then failed to heed the warnings

Concerns raised about ‘disproportionate’ use of force after young black man is seriously injuredThe police watchdog has launched an investigation into the conduct of three officers after a black man in his 20s was left with a life-changing injury in an incident in north London where he was shot with a stun gun.Police on patrol in Haringey chased the man on Monday after he ran away from them following an approach, it is understood. They used the stun gun as he jumped over a wall and he fell, suffering serious back injuries, which his family fear could leave him at least partially paralysed. Continue reading...

Jaston Khosa was one of 600,000 men from African countries who fought for Britain. He was quietly buried on VE Day after a life of abject povertyIn a crowded, Zambian slum on VE Day, a family gathered to bury one of the last veterans of Britain’s colonial army. Jaston Khosa of the Northern Rhodesia Regiment was laid to rest on the day the world commemorated the end of the war in which he fought.The 95-year-old great-grandfather was among 600,000 Africans who fought for the British during World War Two, on battlefields across their own continent as well as Asia and the Middle East. Although their service has largely been forgotten, the mobilisation of this huge army from Britain’s colonies triggered the largest single movement of African men overseas since the slave trade. Continue reading...

Some bars and restaurants are open – with distancing – and schools are starting back, but the country isn’t taking freedom for granted