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27 August 2017

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News imageHisham

The silencing of a Yemeni social media star

Hisham al-Omeisy's detention has raised concerns about freedom of speech in war-torn Yemen.

News imageShort Stirling bombers in flight

'WW2 bomber's remains' found in North Sea

Wreckage believed to be of an RAF Short Stirling plane is discovered by engineers.

News imageDonald Trump boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland on August 22, 2017, en route to Yuma, Arizona

42 things Donald did on his summer holiday

The normally quiet news season has been a dramatic one for the president and his administration.

News imageCurator Lindsay Smith Zrull places a glass plate photograph of a section of the sky onto a lightbox. Smith Zrull recently discovered boxes of notebooks belonging to early women astronomers who studied the glass plates as early as 1885.

Unearthing the legacy of Harvard's female 'computers'

In a cramped Harvard basement, a team of women is documenting the rich history of their predecessors.

News imageOld petrol pump sign saying "For use as a motor fuel only. Contains Lead (Tetraethyl)

Why did we use leaded petrol for so long?

The arguments nearly a century ago over the use of leaded petrol.

News imageAn empty BHS store in London

Mixed picture for BHS stores one year after closure

More than half of the 160 BHS stores that closed after it went into administration a year ago are still empty, says new research.

News imageGuardian/i front pages

Brexit backlash and 'wonder drug'

Labour's position on Brexit and a heart drug breakthrough make the bank holiday headlines.

News imageNathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb co-founder

Airbnb boss reveals plans to crack Asia market

The US start-up wants to expand in the region, but faces fierce competition and regulatory hurdles.

News imageMum using laptop while holding a baby

Career break returner schemes launched

The schemes offer paid job placements for people returning to work after a break.

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