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Weekend reading: Running the marathon to surviving the election

People walk near the Houses of Parliament on the morning Theresa May called a snap election.

Brexitland

Can the divisions heal?

As he concludes his journey around areas in his hometown of Stockport that voted leave, Owen Jones finds voters now want to come together

Merseyway shopping centre in Stockport

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Remembering Harris Wittels

Stars recall a lost comic genius

He established himself in shows such as Parks and Recreation and Master of None – before dying at 30. Those who knew him best tell his story

Harris Wittels and Sarah Silverman.

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How to run a marathon

Why London’s race is the best

Reaching the finishing line takes months of tough, lonely work – and, yes, a tonne of carbs. Here is an essential how-to guide from a seasoned veteran

Runners pass the Old Naval College, Greenwich, during the 2016 London Marathon

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Golfer-in-chief

Why Trump sticks to the course

He has played more golf in his first weeks than any recent president. Do diplomacy and golf mix, and what does his love of the game say about him?

Donald Trump plays golf in 2012

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Time to hope

How to survive the election

Defeatism won’t protect British voters from disappointment on 9 June. There are glimmers of hope – from citizen activism to Theresa May’s political fragility

Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement announcing a snap general election on Tuesday.

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Cereal killer

Why the Chinese shunned Weetabix

Weetabix has failed to find favour in China – it couldn’t compete with the pork buns. However, it still has fans around the world

Weetabix failed to get started in the far east.

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Global perspective

The Sony world photography awards

From Saudi single mothers to Chinese child gymnasts, the winners of the world’s largest photography competition have documented scenes across the planet

Li Hang who has Prader-Willi Syndrome

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My neo-Nazi 'troll storm'

Targeted for being Jewish

Tanya Gersh was targeted by the “alt-right” for being Jewish after getting caught up in the notoriety surrounding white supremacist Richard Spencer

Tanya Gersh

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'Forgotten France'

The voters turning to Le Pen

The far-right FN leader, Marine Le Pen, has courted growing numbers of voters in rural France where residents have seen factories close and services disappear

Supporters cheering Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s far-right Front National (FN) political party and their candidate for the 2017 French presidential elections, during a campaign rally in Bordeaux

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