How abolitionists see an America without police and prisons
While some campaigners see the phrase 'defund the police' as a starting point for reform, others argue it should mean exactly what it says
Ian Holm: Versatile actor of stage and screen
He was a key player in what emerged as the RSC’s finest hour of the 1960s, and would later win the hearts of Tolkien fans across the world with his turn as Bilbo Baggins
Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in nearly 50 years
For the first time since records began, more people said they were unhappy than very happy
Scientists unlock ‘massive diversity’ of Ethiopia’s superfood
Experts hope 'fast-track breeding' of specific types of teff grain will increase production and yield, reports Kate Ng
Donations or reparations? Lloyd’s, Greene King address difficult past
Apologies have been forthcoming, as have promises of donations, which raises an interesting question, writes James Moore
Trump says some Americans wearing masks just to show they dislike him
US president contradicts government advice on masks with latest comments
Supreme Court blocks Trump from rescinding DACA programme
High court rules 5 to 4 against president’s attempt to end scheme
Snapchat removes Juneteenth lens that sees users smile to break chains
Company says 'diverse group of Snap team members were involved' in creation
How to see and photograph the solar eclipse this weekend
The rare astronomical event will pass directly over 12 countries, creating a 'ring of fire'
Credit card and overdraft payment holidays extended until October
Regulator is also proposing further support for people with credit cards, store cards and catalogue credit and personal loan customers
Retail sales jump 12 per cent in May as lockdown eases
Sales boosted as DIY stores and garden centres opened again but spending remains well below pre-Covid levels
Will Smith says divorce was ‘ultimate failure’ to him
Smith was married to Sheree Zampino from 1992 to 1995
Usher and Pharrell Williams advocate for Juneteenth national holiday
Juneteenth, which falls on 19 June, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in 1865
Four simple changes to make to improve your mental health
Societal pressures and expectations already had us on the go-go-go, juggling balls aplenty and never quite feeling as though we were doing or being or giving enough. And then, seemingly overnight, we found ourselves faced with unimaginable added demands, writes Jayne Hardy
Climate change can cause pregnancy risks in mostly black mothers
‘We already know that these pregnancy outcomes are worse for black women,’ says study author. ‘It’s even more exacerbated by these exposures’