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Weekend reading: Books return – and the selfie evolves

Kindles are losing their allure

The Stonehenge tunnel

‘An act of desecration’

Planners claim that a dual carriageway under the prehistoric monument will ease congestion. But campaigners warn that it will have a disastrous impact

Traffic passes along the busy A303 that currently runs besides the ancient neolithic monument of Stonehenge near Amesbury in Wiltshire.

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All the rage

Why are Australians so angry?

On Anzac Day, at the airport, everywhere: the levels of vitriol in Australians’ personal and public lives need to be called out, says Brigid Delaney. It’s just not a clever way to talk to each other

“Are we the spoilt children of the planet?”

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No drama, it's Bananarama

The 80s pop legends return

They were the biggest girl group of the 80s. Then came their ‘painful divorce’. Can Siobhan, Keren and Sara recapture their glory days?

Bananarama Siobhan Fahey, Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward photographed in the Guardian studio on 21 April 2017

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Divided states

Trump’s first 100 days splits America

We asked two neighbouring communities in Ohio what they make of the president’s first 100 days in office. Their answers paint a disparate picture

Donald Trump steps out on stage at his inauguration

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Out of tome

How eBooks lost their shine

Just a few years ago, the Kindle was being blamed for the death of the traditional book. But the latest figures show a dramatic reversal of fortunes

Kindle did not kill the traditional book after all

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The player

Football’s greatest conman

For more than two decades, Carlos Kaiser was one of the most famous footballers in Brazil – even though he had no intention of ever kicking a ball

Carlos Kaiser (c)

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FaceApp fever

Selfie filter goes viral

The phone app uses ‘neural networks’ to turn your frown upside down – but the results are nothing to smile about

Tim Dowling on FaceApp

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Sex machines

The race to build a robot lover

The $30bn sex tech industry is about to unveil its biggest blockbuster: a $15,000 robot companion that talks, learns, and never says no

A workbench in the Abyss Creations factory

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Dip recession

Beat the hummus shortage

If you’re one of the many around the UK left bereft by the sudden shortage of hummus, fear not! It’s easy – and cheap – to make at home

Hummus is easy to do

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Observer Food Monthly awards

Nominate your foodie favourites for a prize

The OFM awards celebrate everything from cheap eats to star chefs. Where do you go for a cracking Sunday lunch? What’s the best cookbook you’ve bought? Tell us who deserves recognition

Asparagus with Morels and Poached Eggs

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