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What do Britain’s death-penalty cheerleaders have to say about Christa Pike?

Her harrowing botched execution is a reminder of why we must not even entertain the idea of restoring capital punishment, says Maya Foa, CEO of the human rights charity Reprieve

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

The expansion of Heathrow would be an expensive disaster for Britain and the world. Burnham needs to block it

A third runway would fly in the face of reason. If we are to prioritise human life over short-term ‘growth’, we need to use planes less, not more, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

Beyond ‘cleaning’ voter rolls: The digital machinery behind SIR

The Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Indian government have consistently framed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) as a routine and much-needed clean-up of India’s electoral rolls.

Newslaundry · Oct 3

There is a way to look after people, the planet – and Britain’s growth. It’s what we call the ‘wellbeing economy’

Imagine the UK with a 20-year investment plan, with green homes and fast transport. We already have the tools to make it happen, says Green party politician Jamie Driscoll

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Should we refuse to give the Bayeux tapestry back to France? Of course not! So why are we keeping the Parthenon marbles?

It is simply wrong for the British Museum to hoard what doesn’t belong to Britain. Let the squabbling end and the sculptures be returned to Greece, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

AI weapons systems are already here. Algorithms must not decide who lives and dies

Israel’s conduct in Gaza shows the danger of using AI in warfare. Humans must remain at the center of wartime decisions

The Guardian - US · Oct 2

It’s true: this is my final column. You have exactly 24 hours to complain before my inbox self-destructs

Yes, after 25 years I’m signing off, and I’ve cherished every moment – especially storming the French embassy with a (toy) AK-47, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

For too long, only the right has expanded the boundaries of what governments can do. Can Burnham change that?

The PM might come across as a nice bloke but he is politically ruthless. He will need to be if he is to turn big talk into big changes, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Christa Pike survived her execution attempt. Tennessee must not try again

What happened to Pike was gruesome. No one deserves what she went through, not even those who commit horrible crimes

The Guardian - US · Oct 2

A century after the weekend was invented, it has disappeared. Let’s reclaim leisure

Henry Ford’s 1926 policy held for decades before eroding into a 24/7 mindset. Here’s what we can do about it

The Guardian - US · Oct 2