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Pop and geopolitics: American Song Contest aims to tap Eurovision formula

NBC will host new competition, modelled on European institution that has mined melodies and political antagonisms for decades

One Shot review – mesmerically schlocky thriller rendered with impressive technique

Filmed in one continuous take, a hokey story of heading off a terror plot is badly written and acted but offers well designed choreography

Google accused of ‘deceptive’ location tracking in fresh round of lawsuits

Texas, Indiana, Washington state and DC condemn what they call invasions of users’ privacy

Vote with your feet: film, music, art and more to engage you politically

From the heroic Mr Smith using political institutions to clear his name to Naomi Klein’s exposé of the sharp end of globalisation, our critics choose political cultural works that inspire

A Journal for Jordan review – bland military romance scuppers Denzel Washington

Directed by Washington, this story based on a reporter’s memoir about her soldier husband and their son fails to find a compelling focus

YouTube is major conduit of fake news, factcheckers say

Platform is not doing enough to tackle spread of falsehoods, claims letter signed by 80 groups

A 'most memorable moment': Sidney Poitier accepts 2002 honorary Oscar – video

On 24 March 2002, Sidney Poitier received an honorary Oscar 'in recognition of his remarkable accomplishments as an artist and as a human being'.

Philadelphia QB Jalen Hurts urges NFL to act over Washington barrier collapse

Eagles fans fell in post-game incident at FedExField SundayHurts’ open letter calls for improved safety at stadiumIn an open letter, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has called on the NFL and the Washington Football Team to improve safety measures at FedExField after a railing collapsed at the stadium on Sunday.

Polish president vetoes media law criticised by US and EU

Law would have prevented companies outside the EEA from holding a controlling stake in Polish media companies

The year of the surprise package: five gifts the NFL gave us in 2021

With the festive season upon us, we reflect on reasons for football fans to be thankful as the year draws to an end

Will Omicron drive America’s sports leagues to their knees?

The new Covid variant has introduced the real possibility that the NFL season will be completed under unsatisfactory circumstances

The Tragedy of Macbeth review – McDormand and Washington deliver noirish nightmare

Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand hit top form in Joel Coen’s austere reimagining of Shakespeare’s Scottish bloodbath

USA will host Rugby World Cup in 2031 – or it’s back to the drawing board

US chief executive bullish about chances of an American men’s World Cup, even after 104-14 defeat by All Blacks in DC

Baltimore Ravens lose Lamar Jackson to injury as Browns hold on for victory

Kansas City win sixth-straight game with Las Vegas beatdownDallas beat Washington to take control of NFC EastBaker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Myles Garrett scored his first career TD and the Cleveland Browns stayed in the thick of the playoff race, surviving Baltimore’s late comeback for a 24-22 win on Sunday over the Ravens, who lost superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson with an ankle injury.

A Native American designed Washington’s logo. Now his family want it back

Walter ‘Blackie’ Wetzel created the famous symbol 50 years ago. His son is on a quest to use it to help his community

The 50 best films of 2021 in the UK, No 10: The Tragedy of Macbeth

Joel Coen’s icy, black-and-white world of violence and pain is a triumph, with Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand at their peak50 best films of 2021 in the UK50 best films of 2021 in the USMore on the best culture of 2021Joel Coen’s solo take on Shakespeare is a stark monochrome nightmare, refrigerated to an icy coldness.

‘A post-menopausal Macbeth’: Joel Coen on tackling Shakespeare with Frances McDormand

The writer-director talks about his new film, co-starring Denzel Washington, and reveals how it felt to work without his brother, Ethan, for the first time in nearly 40 years

Empty seats and scandals: It appears no one wants to be a Washington fan

The team have the lowest attendance in the NFL, and it’s no surprise given the product on and off the field

China and US agree to ease restrictions on journalists

Limits on media workers has helped fuel tensions between Beijing and Washington for more than a year

Italy go into World Cup play-offs after Northern Ireland draw as Swiss qualify

Italy go into World Cup play-offs after Northern Ireland draw as Swiss qualify

Johnathan Blake: Homeward Bound review – virtuosi jazz unit scorch and shimmer

(Blue Note)Drummer Blake joins with Dezon Douglas, Immanuel Wilkins, Joel Ross and David Virelles to create enthralling post-bop, soul jazz and Coltraneian pop

Ken Dodd, Stockhausen and Psycho: unlocking Paul McCartney’s musical genius

When I was asked to collaborate with the former Beatle on a book, I gained a unique insight into the creative process behind the band’s biggest hits

NFL rebuffs requests to release report on Washington abuse allegations

League conducted investigation into allegations of abuseCommissioner says NFL wants to protect witnessesThe NFL will not issue a report on its 10-month investigation into allegations the Washington Football Team engaged in harassment and abuse.

Wallabies must rediscover ruthlessness to have a hope in Britain | Bret Harris

Against Japan there was a looseness in Australia’s play that was not evident against the Springboks and the Pumas

WSU head coach Nick Rolovich fired from $3m-a-year post over vaccine refusal

Washington requires all state employees to be vaccinated42-year-old had sought religious exemption from vaccineWashington State fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants on Monday for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against Covid-19.

An email scandal cost Jon Gruden his job. Dan Snyder must not evade accountability

Don’t fall for Washington’s disgraceful PR ploy to retire Sean Taylor’s number in an effort to deflect attention from a widening scandal. Everyone must keep their eyes on the ball

Jon Gruden was hostile to Black people for years before his emails came out

In his dealings with those in his immediate orbit, the former Raiders head coach long ago showed us where he thinks a Black man’s place in football should be

Halloween Kills review – indestructible killer returns in efficient follow-up

Forty years on from John Carpenter’s classic slasher film, David Gordon Green’s latest reanimation of the title is functional but enjoyable

How fear and the NWSL’s culture of silence perpetuated sexual abuse

A culture of silence led to an imbalance of power in the NWSL that has culminated in one of the biggest scandals in American soccer history

Facebook harms children and is damaging democracy, claims whistleblower

Frances Haugen says in congressional testimony that Facebook puts ‘astronomical profits before people’

Facebook whistleblower to take her story before the US Senate

Frances Haugen, who came forward accusing the company of putting profit over safety, will testify in Washington on Tuesday

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

Trump asks judge to force Twitter to reinstate his account

Company suspended former president’s account in January following the attack on the US Capitol

Facebook whistleblower to claim company contributed to Capitol attack

Former employee is set to air her claims and reveal her identity in an interview airing Sunday night on CBS 60 Minutes

The Tragedy of Macbeth review – McDormand and Washington deliver noirish nightmare

Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand hit top form in Joel Coen’s austere reimagining of Shakespeare’s Scottish bloodbath

‘We never went home before 10pm’: 50 years of reporting on politics and power

Our chief political correspondent compares notes on the chaos, the glamour, the scoops, with her predecessor Julia Langdon

Washington cap wild finish with last-gasp field goal to sink New York Giants

Hopkins converts second chance, Washington beat Giants 30-29QB Taylor Heinicke throws for 336 yards and two touchdownsDustin Hopkins made a 43-yard field goal on an untimed down – after a penalty negated his miss seconds earlier – and Washington beat the New York Giants 30-29 on Thursday night.

Halloween Kills review – indestructible killer returns in efficient follow-up

Forty years on from John Carpenter’s classic slasher film, David Gordon Green’s latest reanimation of the title is functional but enjoyable

The New York Mets: the only team where the players jeer the fans | Hunter Felt

It’s understandable that players like Javier Baez don’t enjoy being jeered. But clapping back at his own fanbase is spectacularly unwise

Beckett review – sturdy Netflix thriller provides simple throwback pleasures

A Luca Guadagnino-produced thriller about a man, played by John David Washington, on the run in Greece is an enjoyable homage to 70s conspiracy movies

‘I pray for her’: Australian broadcaster Cheng Lei no closer to release a year after being detained in China

Friends rally support from Canberra to Washington to ask Chinese government to show compassion to Lei who is separated from her children

‘Disinfo kills’: protesters demand Facebook act to stop vaccine falsehoods

Activists place body bags at company’s Washington HQFalse information on vaccines shared widely on networkActivists descended on Facebook’s Washington headquarters on Wednesday to demand the company take stronger action against vaccine falsehoods spreading on its platform, covering the area in front of Facebook’s office with body bags that read “disinfo kills”.

In a divided US, it’s no surprise some see Simone Biles as a villain

While the reaction to the gymnast’s withdrawal was broadly positive, familiar faultlines also emerged in the aftermath

All Blacks will play US Eagles at Washington NFL stadium in October

International at FedEx Field precedes Ireland in Las VegasSay it’s so, Joe: Biden’s a rugby fan – but who did he play for?The New Zealand All Blacks will return to the US in October, to play the USA at FedEx Field, home of the Washington NFL team.

Padres and Nationals recall ‘nightmare’ scenes after shooting during game

MLB game was halted after three people shot outside stadiumSound of gunfire sparked fear and panic inside Nationals ParkMembers of the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres have spoken of the scary scenes they witnessed after a shooting outside Nationals Park during their game on Saturday night.

Padres-Nationals MLB game suspended after shooting outside stadium

Washington DC police say three injured in incidentFans leave stadium after shots heard during Saturday’s gameThe game Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning on Saturday night after a shooting outside Nationals Park that caused echoes of gunfire inside the stadium and prompted fans to scramble for safety in the dugout.

‘Did Donald Trump lose?’ Fox News host won’t answer Texas Democrat

In interview James Talarico challenges Fox News host Pete Hegseth to say Trump lost the 2020 presidential election

Me and my Guardian: ‘Fifty five years on, it’s still my daily fix’

Guardian supporters around the world tell us how they first discovered the paper and what it has meant to them sinceCelebrate 200 years of independent Guardian journalism, and help power our future – make a contribution, or become a subscriber.

How Len Bias’s death helped launch the US’s unjust war on drugs

The college basketball star became a symbol of the fight against drugs in the 1980s. But it ended up ushering in a discriminatory legal system

The Man Standing Next review – a thrilling scramble for political power in 70s South Korea

Based on a real 1979 military coup, this year’s Oscars submission from South Korea captivates with alliances, betrayals – and a climax worth waiting for

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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

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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.

IOC denies Richardson’s accusations of double standards over Valieva

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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.

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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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