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So cruel! But still a great time to be alive
Is this a day to count our blessings? Agony of course. Tears, buckets of them. Yet England will be back. And the bigger picture is arguably brighter than it has been for more than a century.
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Now for St Gareth, Archbishop of Canterbury
Should Gareth Southgate be our next spiritual leader? If the job is about healing national wounds and giving hope in hard times, many think he would be a much needed breath of fresh air.
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Experts at war over danger of smartphones
Have smartphones destroyed a generation? More and more countries are banning them in schools as the evidence against them grows stronger. But a fierce fightback is under way.
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The teenage naturalist whose words spark joy
Do cameras prevent us from seeing things properly? Yesterday, teenage sensation Dara McAnulty published his second wildlife book, encouraging people to reconnect with the world around them.
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England into first major final since 1966
Do we learn more from victory than from defeat? The country is delirious with joy after beating Denmark 2 – 1 last night. But experts say it is not winning but losing that makes us stronger.
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The shooting that rocked the Netherlands
Is journalism vital to democracy? Today the Dutch people are in shock following the attempted murder of a top investigative journalist – a reminder of how dangerous a reporter’s job can be.
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‘Freedom day’ sparks debate over Covid risks
Should we be worried about Covid-19? As the UK inches closer to unlocking on 19 July, some fear life is about to get much riskier – but others say we should keep coronavirus in perspective.
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Denmark’s winning formula – for happiness
Is Denmark the best country in the world? As its football team prepares to face England today, here are 10 things that make it a remarkable, exciting and enviable place to live.
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One dream over. Another reaches fever pitch
Can sport heal nations? Emma Raducanu has won huge admiration. And tomorrow England’s gifted young football stars are expected to display all the values that unite a troubled country.
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America turns its back on ‘forever’ wars
Was the war on terror a terrible failure? Today, after 20 years of conflict and more than 150,000 deaths, Afghanistan faces the prospect of a Taliban take-over once more.
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Battling billionaires set for new space race
Do they have more money than sense? Today, Richard Branson is making his final preparations for the journey of a lifetime. But is it worth spending billions for a few minutes beyond Earth?
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US to add third gender option to passports
Should we remove gender from passports? US passports have two gender options: M or F. Last week it was announced a third will be added: X. But the Dutch have dropped the question altogether.
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Trump Organisation charged with tax crimes
Will Donald Trump end up in jail? Last night, his business empire was charged with 15 serious tax felonies. Legal analysts say investigations may end up incriminating the former president.
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Forecast: too hot for Wimbledon by 2050
Should ecocide be treated like genocide? Today, tennis fans in London are likely to be huddling under umbrellas. But scientists have warned that it may soon be extreme heat that stops play.
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Good news #1: The greatest Euros ever
Is football more serious than politics? Beauty, courage, power and nobility: why is it easier for us to associate all these heroic qualities with footballers than with our leaders?