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Nine Days in One Year review – enduringly powerful Soviet nuclear power drama

Mikhail Romm’s dense tale of love – for people and for country – has lost none of its cold war potency in the 60 years since it was first released

Flee review – fantastically moving story of a refugee’s life-saving secret

This extraordinary tale of the desperate lengths a gay Afghan man was forced to go to in order to escape persecution is a powerful testament to human endurance

The elite and the damned: Beijing 2022 begins with dose of realpolitik

Much as the IOC may want political and human rights issues to fade into the background, they show little sign of doing so

Navalny review – shocking documentary of a Russian poisoning

A riveting new film, made in secret, details the harrowing ordeal of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader poisoned with novichok

Kombinat review – dark, eerie doc on Russia’s ‘socialist city of steel’

Gabriel Tejedor captures the challenges of life in the remote, Stalinesque city of Magnitogorsk where hope glimmers from beyond the factory floor

Talking Horses: Energumene and Shishkin can stage a race for the ages | Greg Wood

Saturday should see the rare sight of two potential champions taking each other on before Cheltenham week comes around

Valentina Goncharova: Recordings 1987-1991 Vol 2 review | Jennifer Lucy Allan's contemporary album of the month

(Shukai)With household objects, an electric violin and a tape recorder, the composer and her collaborators made this magnetically playful DIY music

Manchester United in advanced talks to make Ralf Rangnick interim manager

Rangnick is Lokomotiv’s head of sports and developmentUnited agree consultancy role to follow for at least two yearsManchester United are in advanced talks with Ralf Rangnick over becoming their interim manager until the end of the season.

Russia expels Dutch journalist Tom Vennink

‘Surprise’ expulsion of de Volkskrant reporter follows that of the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford in August

Hating Peter Tatchell review – crusading activist’s greatest hits

Ian McKellen, Stephen Fry and the former archbishop of Canterbury appear in a chummy documentary recounting the gay rights activist’s most outrageous stunts and impressive achievements

From hardcore to bardcore: Kedr Livanskiy, the Russian producer inspired by Tolkienists

Livanskiy’s operatic vocals and hazy beats put her at the forefront of Moscow’s underground club scene. Now she’s retreated from the city to the forest to nurture her imagination

Trump demands Pulitzer board rescind awards for Russia interference reporting

2018 award was shared by New York Times and Washington Post for exposing interference and links between Trump and Moscow

Lyon show PSG they will not have it all their way in Ligue 1 this season

Lionel Messi was meant to be the star of the show on his home debut but Lyon had no intention of playing a supporting role

Soviet chess champion sues Netflix over ‘sexist’ Queen’s Gambit

Nona Gaprindashvili says line she ‘never faced men’ in series is grossly belittling

Premier League: 10 standout deals on deadline day

Premier League clubs spent £1.35bn on new players this summer. Here are 10 of the biggest transfers on deadline day

Banned BBC journalist says Russia ‘moving in reverse’ in final report

Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford told by officials that her visa would not be renewed

Arsenal Women cruise to Champions League qualifying win over Okzhetpes

Iwabuchi, Little, Mead and Parris score in 4-0 routVictory is perfect start for new manager Jonas EidevallArsenal Women have made a resounding start to life under their new manager, Jonas Eidevall, after beating the Kazakh side Okzhetpes 4-0 in a Champions League qualifier on Wednesday.

Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall aims for Women’s Champions League glory

New head coach takes charge for qualifier against Okzhetpes‘We have a chance against any Champions League opponent’The Arsenal women’s head coach, Jonas Eidevall, says he aims to win the Champions League during his time at the club, and that the challenge was fundamental in his decision to join from the Swedish club Rosengard.

Expulsions lead BBC to fear for reporters in authoritarian regimes

Broadcaster says relations with China and Russia are fraught as its correspondent Sarah Rainsford is forced out of Moscow

Jonathan Steele: ‘I came to Russia a political correspondent and left a crime reporter’

The veteran journalist, who moved to Moscow in 1988, charted the collapse of a superpower. But, he tells his successor, the Gorbachev revolution has been poisoned

Boom or bust: can troubled Tokyo Olympics sparkle once the flame is lit?

The most controversial Games in 40 years are going ahead despite fierce opposition and somehow could still draw us in

‘A woman wanting to make films was a joke’: Márta Mészáros, pioneering Hungarian director

The Golden Bear winner is 90 this year. As a showcase of her films plays in London, she reflects on her career, from documentaries to dramas, and the impact of censorship

Compartment No 6 review – meet-uncute train romance is a Finnish Before Sunrise

An archaeology student is on her way to Russia’s remote north-west when she has to share a compartment with a shaven-headed drunk

Spain and Sweden rue missed chances after Euro 2020 stalemate in Seville

Spain and Sweden rue missed chances after Euro 2020 stalemate in Seville

Ruben Sergeyev, longtime Guardian fixer in Moscow, dies at 65

Former colleagues remember ‘intelligent, playful, constantly curious’ news assistant and friend

Grealish backs England to use semi-final pain in Euro 2020 opener with Croatia

Aston Villa attacker hopes to start after impressing in friendliesGrealish: ‘We can definitely use it as inspiration’Jack Grealish believes England can harness the pain of their World Cup semi-final defeat by Croatia to break their opening-day duck when the sides reunite at Wembley on Sunday.

Aleksandr Sobolev: Russia’s Siberian striker who never gave up his dream

The big Spartak Moscow striker had to fight hard to reach an elite Russian club and is making up for lost time

Kremlin bears down on Moscow bureau of US-funded radio station

RFE/RL faces threat of raids over refusal to pay fines for not attaching ‘foreign agent’ label to its content

Robbie Hummel and Kareem Maddox: the weekend warriors behind USA’s bid for 3x3 basketball Olympic gold

The part-time stars of Team USA’s 3x3 men’s basketball team have their eyes fixed on gold as the sport readies for its Olympic debut

Russian police raid home of prominent journalist Roman Anin

Officers seize phones and documents at apartment of reporter who investigated Kremlin

Andrei Konchalovsky: ‘I’m very glad I failed in Hollywood’

The Russian director is back in the spotlight with the Bafta-nominated Dear Comrades! Now 83, Konchalovsky raises a cocktail glass and celebrates his freedom to call the shots

Twitter told to delete Russian opposition's online news content

Ban on Khodorkovsky-founded outlet follows Kremlin threat to block entire social network

Dinamo Zagreb's Zoran Mamic: master coach or criminal – or both? | Aleksandar Holiga

Croatian club take on Spurs on Thursday but their coach may face a jail sentence and his brother is at large in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Final Stand review – old-fashioned flag-waving for Mother Russia

Thousands of green military cadets march into the firing line as the Red Army resists Nazi invasion in Vadim Shmelyov’s cliche-ridden historical epic

Chris Whitty's abuse is a symptom of social media out of control | Simon Jenkins

Debate only works if it is disciplined by ethics. The failure to regulate the digital revolution is the great mistake of our age

Biden's incoming national security adviser calls on Russia to release Navalny

Shortly after police detained Russian opposition leader and Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny upon his return to Moscow from Germany, where he was recovering from a poisoning allegedly carried out by Russia's FSB spy agency, President-elect Joe Biden's incoming National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called for the anti-corruption activist's immediate release. Sullivan said the Kremlin's actions were a "violation of human rights" and "an affront to the Russian people who want their voices heard." The forceful statement quickly drew attention from members of the U.S.

The Blackout review – alien apocalypse has never been more dull

A gang of macho Moscovites battle to save humanity in a sci-fi tale that offers a close encounter with the land of nod

Trump's 'blind spot' for Russia partially responsible for Kremlin's alleged cyberattack, Romney suggests

Trump's 'blind spot' for Russia partially responsible for Kremlin's alleged cyberattack, Romney suggests

Trump again shows 'reluctance' to criticize Russia after suggesting China may have been behind cyberattack

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said the "wiser" course for President Trump would be to refrain from commenting on the alleged Russian cyberattack which targeted several U.S.

Russian doping whistleblower wins William Hill Sports Book of Year

Mastermind of Russia state-sponsored doping wins prizeGrigory Rodchenkov book praised for ‘honesty and bravery’ The extraordinary autobiography of the doping mastermind who helped Russia cheat their way to Olympic glory before fleeing Moscow in fear of his life has won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award.

Frank Lampard resists title talk but knows intensity of Chelsea demands

As Roman Abramovich racks up his 1,000th game, the Russian’s favourite player, now manager, faces José Mourinho’s Spurs with the owner’s support – but knowing he is hard to satisfy

Analysis: Putin draws Erdogan a red line on Russia's southern flank with Karabakh deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin has brokered a Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal that locks in territorial gains for Turkey-backed Azerbaijan.

Champions League: Bayern and Gladbach hit six goals in away routs

Bayern crush Salzburg; Pléa hits hat-trick at ShakhtarAjax grab first win; Atlético held in Moscow Bayern Munich came from behind to crush RB Salzburg 6-2 with two goals from Robert Lewandowski, stretching their record winning run in the Champions League to 14 consecutive games.

America's superteam: Megan Rapinoe and WNBA star Sue Bird announce engagement

Couple have been together after meeting at 2016 OlympicsFootball and basketball stars are also prominent activistsTwo of America’s best athletes are getting married after Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird announced their engagement.

Family of Moscow-Born Teen Who Beheaded Teacher Were from Chechnya Where Charlie Hebdo Cartoons Are Demonized

MOSCOW—The man known as "Putin’s attack dog" has spent years promoting a violent response to the publication of controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.

Rudy’s ‘Russian Agent’ Pal Booted from Facebook for U.S. Election Interference

Facebook has suspended the account of Ukrainian politician—and alleged Russian agent—Andrii Derkach for election interference activity.

Parents of Student Arrested After Teacher Beheaded for Showing Anti-Muslim Cartoon

Anti-terrorism prosecutors in France have detained nine people, including a minor, after a geography teacher was decapitated in broad daylight in front of multiple witnesses on a street in northern Paris on Friday afternoon, according to Paris police.

Detective Sergeant Who Survived Salisbury Novichok Attack Quits Force

The detective sergeant who survived the Salisbury Novichok attack in 2018 has revealed he can “can no longer do the job” after 18 years with Wiltshire Police.

Bizarre Russian Disinformation Campaign Claims UK Covid Vaccine Will Turn You Into A Monkey

A Russian fake news campaign aiming to undermine the Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine is claiming that it could turn people into monkeys.

Southgate's faith in England's class of 2018 is showing diminishing returns | Jonathan Liew

Most of the young stars who shone in Russia have stagnated, so is the manager’s faith in them based on stability or nostalgia?

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The Taliban forced Afghan TV workers into hiding. Now they’re asking Hollywood for help

Television industry employees once used their programs to address progressive ideas. Many are now out of work and fearful to leave their homes

‘Countdown to war’: how the papers covered fears of an imminent Ukraine invasion

Front pages focus on the diplomatic efforts of Boris Johnson and Olaf Scholz amid warnings Russia could invade within days

‘We’ll keep reporting, whatever the risk from the junta,’ say Myanmar’s journalists

To avoid arrest, the staff of the 74 Media left their home city, only to face shellfire in their border refuge.

New Zealand defends strict Covid quarantine after pregnant journalist ‘had to turn to Taliban’ for help

Charlotte Bellis, a journalist, says she was forced to return to Afghanistan after her application was met with ‘clauses and technicalities and confusion’

Foreign journalists in China subject to rising intimidation, survey finds

Report says heightened dangers have prompted at least six to leave and many others to develop emergency exit plans

‘Let us eat cake’: how UK newspapers reacted to latest No 10 party claims

Daily Mail remains a Boris Johnson backer but same cannot be said of its sister outletA full list of alleged partiesWhat were the rules in June 2020?Coronavirus – latest global updatesThe print edition of the Daily Mail has remained one of Boris Johnson’s strongest backers in the media, even as other rightwing news outlets – including its sister outlet MailOnline – are increasingly critical of the beleaguered prime minister.

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‘People go a funny colour and keel over’: Briony Greenhill on leading the world’s most intense singing lessons

After discovering the creative joys of collaborative vocal improvisation, the Suffolk singer wants to help people reach into their hearts and bring out their voices

Britney Spears invited to US Congress to discuss conservatorship legal battle

Singer shares letter from Congressmen Charlie Crist and Eric Swalwell on Instagram, saying she was ‘immediately flattered’

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Melt Yourself Down: Pray for Me I Don’t Fit In review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Decca)This fascinating band once seemed almost too eclectic – but now strong melodies and hooks drive an album that feels entirely of the moment

Record Store Day is harming, not helping, independent music shops like mine

Supply chain chaos and a worldwide vinyl shortage means the annual event that once saved record shops from extinction has lost its way

OAE/Manacorda/Faust review – nimble brilliance and refined care

Royal Festival Hall, LondonIsabelle Faust and Antonello Manacorda did their best to make the case for Schumann’s problematic violin concerto, while Manacorda brought something fresh to familiar works

Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy review – a heartwarming, sometimes heart-rending biopic

It turns out that young Kanye was extremely charming and funny. But that didn’t stop the music industry from refusing to take him seriously as a rapper – possibly causing his controversial current persona

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Which footballers have names made from acceptable Wordle answers? | The Knowledge

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Plus: long-distance loans, another cracker of the late-comeback-and-win genre and winning with seven menMail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU“The other day, the Wordle answer was MOUNT, which got me thinking – is Mason Mount the only footballer (present or former) whose first and second name are recognised five-letter words in the dictionary and therefore legitimate potential answers in Wordle?” asks Joe Hutton.

IOC denies Richardson’s accusations of double standards over Valieva

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US sprinter missed Olympics after positive cannabis testIOC: ‘There is nothing in common between these two cases’The International Olympic Committee has dismissed claims that a double standard was applied to US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson compared to Russian skater Kamila Valieva after both tested positive for a banned drug.

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Forward ‘very happy’ at ‘one of the best clubs in the world’Mbappé widely expected to join Madrid on free in summerKylian Mbappé has said he is happy at Paris Saint-Germain but remains undecided over his future as rumours continue to swirl over a move to Real Madrid.

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Tuiliagi back after recovering from a hamstring problemEngland to face Wales at Twickenham next SaturdayManu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes have been included in Eddie Jones’s 25-man England squad for a five-day training camp in London.

Tiger Roll out of Grand National after Aintree weights are revealed

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Owner Michael O’Leary critical despite 5lb drop from 2021 ‘This rating is absurd, and unfair on a 12-year-old chaser’Tiger Roll, the Grand National winner in 2018 and 2019, has been ruled out of an attempt to equal Red Rum’s record of three Aintree victories in April after the 12-year-old was handed a rating of 161 for this year’s race when the weights were published on Tuesday in Liverpool.

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