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Pope Leo XIV | The Guardian
Robert Francis Prevost is the first clergyman from the US to lead the Roman Catholic church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV| www.theguardian.com
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Leading Green MEP insists erotic descriptions in magazine were pure fantasy, reports Kate Connolly.| the Guardian
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Islamophobia | The Guardian
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Mainstream figures have been enabling anti-Muslim racism, creating the ideal conditions for the rise of hard-right political parties, says Arun Kundnani, editorial director of Monthly Review Press| the Guardian
Sectarianism? Family voting? No, what British Muslims are doing with their votes is called democracy | Taj Ali | The Guardian
I’ve been speaking to Muslims across the country, many of whom are deserting Labour. They are as angry about potholes, traffic and litter as anyone else, says journalist and historian Taj Ali| the Guardian
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Rightwingers point out the horrors of Stalinism, yet forget the human misery their favoured economic model was built on, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones| the Guardian
Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars | The Guardian
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India’s supreme court orders inquiry into giant zoo run by son of Asia’s richest person | India | The Guardian
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Chris Lehane tells Guardian of need to implement new safety standards as critics say AI firms acting ‘recklessly’| the Guardian
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Sarah Cardell says role of competition regulator remains the same but it must be wary of perceptions| the Guardian
Uber concealed massive hack that exposed data of 57m users and drivers | Uber | The Guardian
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Heathrow flights delayed and cancelled as cyber-attack hits European airports | Heathrow airport | The Guardian
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Co-op apologises after hackers extract ‘significant’ amount of customer data | Co-operative Group | The Guardian
The National Cyber Security Centre and the National Crime Agency are assisting with an inquiry, the group said| the Guardian
Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed | Airline industry | The Guardian
Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffected| the Guardian