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What your smart TV knows about you – and how to stop it harvesting data

Modern TVs gather data that can be monetised. How much of this surveillance can you avoid without turning your smart TV dumb?

Now, Voyager review – Bette Davis’s sublime, sex-free act of sublimation

A wealthy young woman escapes her tyrannical mother to fall hopelessly in love in this magnificent Hollywood melodrama

George the Poet: ‘Who would play me in the film of my life? Me’

The spoken word artist, poet and rapper on his love of Harry Potter, tendency to over-explain, and the worst thing anyone’s ever said to him

No entry: symbolism in Fukushima as Olympics begin in empty stadium

Silence and sadness greets a softball match meant to signal the recovery of a city devastated by earthquake and tsunami in 2011

Fukushima to ban Olympic spectators as Covid cases rise

U-turn deals blow to Japan’s hopes of using Games to showcase recovery from 2011 tsunami

Chloe Moriondo: Blood Bunny review – mischief-making pop-punk

(Fueled by Ramen)Revenge fantasies, misfit anthems and a manta ray love song furnish the YouTube alum’s promising second album

Trolls can be hunted down and rooted out. So why aren’t social media giants doing it? | Sean Ingle

Four-day sporting boycott reinforces the need for Twitter, Facebook and others to get rid of those dishing out abuse – now

Facebook and fear in Manila: Maria Ressa’s fight for facts

Ex-CNN reporter and founder of the news site Rappler on life under the relentless social media assault of the Duterte regime

People Who Deleted Their Social Media Share What It’s Like

Last month, Chrissy Teigen, the queen of online clapbacks, did something wholly unexpected: She left Twitter. (The model-turned-cookbook-author is so influential on the platform, she was dubbed the “Mayor of Twitter” by the company itself.)

Just 18% Of People With Covid Symptoms Use Test And Trace, New Study Finds

Fewer than one in five people requested a Covid-19 test if they had symptoms, according to a large study of the Test and Trace system.

Fukushima 50 review – simmering tribute to power-plant heroes

There’s a touch of Hollywood in this dramatised account of the 50 workers who stayed at Fukushima Daiichi in an attempt to avert catastrophe

'There's something to scream about': Bring Me the Horizon's pandemic political awakening

The pop-metallers’ frontman Oli Sykes has gone from ‘school punching bag’ to chart-topping star – but coronavirus brought back his childhood anxieties

'There's something to scream about': Bring Me the Horizon's pandemic political awakening

The pop-metallers’ frontman Oli Sykes has gone from ‘school punching bag’ to chart-topping star – but coronavirus brought back his childhood anxieties

The U.S. is in Denial Over the Coronavirus Pandemic as Europe Struggles With Second Wave

ROME—There was a moment late last spring when Europe was gloating about beating the COVID pandemic after several long hard months of lockdowns and sacrifices.

Japan fishermen oppose 'catastrophic' release of Fukushima water to ocean

Japanese fish industry representatives on Thursday urged the government not to allow the release at sea of tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, saying it would undo years of work to restore their reputation.

When My Dad Died Of Covid, I Wrote An Obituary Blaming Trump. I'm Just Getting Started

“If I had the money, I would have written an obituary exactly like this one for my Dad,” read one of the first responses to a stranger’s tweet of my father’s obituary.

What do writers gain – and lose – when they eschew social media? | Stephanie Merritt

You won’t find Maggie O’Farrell, Women’s Prize winner, on Twitter. Perhaps she’s on to something

Republicans are going to try to drown the economy

After a campaign season lasting what seems like approximately 20,000 years, the actual election is coming up in less than two months.

How Christopher Nolan became the king of the family-friendly films

By consistently aiming his movies at the PG-13/12A certificate, the director has made himself cinema’s pre-eminent big-budget auteur

Mississippi Is What a School Reopening Shitshow Looks Like

On Monday morning, hundreds of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders filed through the doors at Grenada Middle School in north Mississippi.

Unwinding Furlough Scheme Risks Mass Unemployment, Labour Warns Sunak

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is being warned he risks making a “historic mistake” when he unwinds the jobs furlough scheme this weekend amid fresh claims that the UK’s welfare system is ill-prepared for a spike in unemployment.

Why Phil Foden won't be constrained by usual shackles on England players | Barney Ronay

He will do well at Manchester City, but for the national side he represents a genuine point of difference in a midfield too conservative to succeed regularly

The fall of Quibi: how did a starry $1.75bn Netflix rival crash so fast?

Jeffrey Katzenberg’s short-form content platform has struggled to make an impact with bad reviews, lack of interest and legal issues swirling

Police ‘Reform’ and the Making of a Racism Narrative

Have you seen that mountain of evidence that Derek Chauvin is a racist? Me neither.

Poorer Pupils Taking Exams Face ‘Tsunami’ Of Anxiety And Inequality, MPs Told

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South Korea court to rule on arrest warrant for Samsung heir

The heir to South Korea's Samsung empire appeared in court Monday as judges deliberate on whether to detain him over a controversial merger of two business units seen as a key step to his succession.

Fuenlabrada's José Ramón Sandoval: 'My first task was to win the players over from home'

The Spanish second-tier side appointed Sandoval on the eve of lockdown. He got to know his players via Zoom but is finally on the training pitch

U.S. small firms leave $150 billion in coronavirus stimulus untapped

When the U.S. government first rolled out forgivable loans to small businesses in early April under the Paycheck Protection Program, loan officers at Bank of the West in Grapevine, Texas worked nights and weekends to process a tsunami of applications.

I Quit My Job To Travel The World. Then Coronavirus Trapped Me Abroad

I loved my job. It was well-paid and I was a success – but after 20 years in the role I came down with chronic fatigue and anxiety through work-related stress. I’d overloaded myself, become completely burnt out and unable to work to the standard I expected of myself.

Police Face 'Tsunami' Of Domestic Abuse Reports Once Coronavirus Lockdown Ends

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Cuomo Slams McConnell: ‘I Dare You’ to Let States Declare Bankruptcy

Cuomo Slams McConnell: ‘I Dare You’ to Let States Declare Bankruptcy

A Secret Love: We're Not Sure We're Emotionally Ready For Netflix's Heartwarming New Documentary

It doesn’t take much to make us feel a bit weepy right now, so we’re not sure we’re prepared for the emotional tsunami of Netflix’s new documentary A Secret Love.

We must act before coronavirus sinks the press as we know it | Jane Martinson

The government, public and tech giants such as Google must find ways to support the news industry

My favourite game: Japan v USA, 2011 Women's World Cup final | Samantha Lewis

After the devastating earthquake just months previously, there seemed to be something on Japan’s side that night in Frankfurt

Revealed: food bank shortages expected to hit Washington state by mid-April

Report obtained by Guardian projects acute demand and supply problem, meaning agencies will struggle to provide for the hungry * Coronavirus – live US updates * Live global updates * See all our coronavirus coverageAgencies and organisations tasked with feeding children, the poor and the elderly in Washington state during the coronavirus crisis will experience shortages of food and supplies as early as mid-April, according to state government emergency planning documents obtained by the Guardian.

Kuril Islands earthquake: 7.5 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning

Kuril Islands earthquake: 7.5 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued.

It's Up To Us To Slow The Spread Of Coronavirus – Here Are 5 Things Everyone Should Be Doing

It's Up To Us To Slow The Spread Of Coronavirus – Here Are 5 Things Everyone Should Be Doing

How To Clean Your Phone To Stop Spreading Germs During The Coronavirus Outbreak

How To Clean Your Phone To Stop Spreading Germs During The Coronavirus Outbreak

Sajid Javid resigns as chancellor in Boris Johnson reshuffle

Rishi Sunak replaces Javid, who refused the PM’s request to sack all his advisers. Sajid Javid has resigned as chancellor after Boris Johnson asked him to sack all of his advisers in a move by No 10 to seize control of the Treasury.

Samsung says you can fold and unfold its new smartphone 'over 200,000 times'

Samsung has unveiled a brand new foldable smartphone they say "bends the laws of physics," inviting customers to put its screen to the test a few hundred thousand times.

Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Was Great for Bacteria

The asteroid moved 24 times faster than a rifle bullet as it struck Earth some 66 million years ago.

The Appliance Of Science: Why Labour Lags Behind The Tories As The Party Of The Future

Sign up now to get The Waugh Zone, our weekday evening politics briefing, by email. Tech that and partyAs it tries to prove its northern credentials, there’s no question that Boris Johnson’s government has a lot of big decisions on its plate.

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake jolts Caribbean, sparks tsunami fears throughout region

A powerful earthquake struck the Caribbean on Tuesday afternoon, shaking parts of Jamaica and Cuba shortly after 2 p.m.

Jamaica earthquake: Huge 7.7-magnitude tremor hits off island’s coast

Warnings of a “hazardous” tsunami were issued for parts of the Caribbean after a huge earthquake struck.

Sinkholes appear in Cayman Islands after massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake

Viral footage appears to show sinkholes swallowing large chunks of roads following a string of earthquakes off the coasts of Jamaica and Cuba.

Tory Backlash Over Huawei As Boris Johnson Hints At Approval For Chinese Firm In UK 5G

Tory Backlash Over Huawei As Boris Johnson Hints At Approval For Chinese Firm In UK 5G

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Unusual, Rustic Island Paradise

When news broke that Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and baby Archie had escaped the public eye to find shelter on Vancouver Island, I, like most people who have spent a lot of time there, raised an eyebrow.

YouTube ads of 100 top brands fund climate misinformation – study

Avaaz says firms are unaware commercials being played alongside misleading videos

Names of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy smartphones leaked at CES 2020

Referencing a Korean news site, Android Authority reported Friday that the names of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy flagship smartphones will be the Galaxy S20, instead of the Galaxy S11, and the Galaxy Bloom, instead of the Galaxy Fold 2.

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

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‘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

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

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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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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

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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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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.

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