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the guardian today Monday 08 Aug 2016 Top stories More » Adam Peaty breaks world record again on memorable evening for Britain Swimmer smashes world record for second time in two days to claim Team GB's first gold of Rio 2016 Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold medal – live! Swimmer Mack Horton's social media accounts flooded by angry Chinese fans Rio Olympics 2016 – medal table and results in full Rio Olympics 2016 – full events schedule Headlines More » UK's top bosses received 10% pay rise in 2015 as average salary hit £5.5m High Pay Centre survey shows how small, all-male group at top of corporate tree continues to be awarded ever larger salaries Southern rail passengers face week of disruption because of RMT strike Iran executes nuclear scientist who returned to country from US Turkish authorities hold anti-coup rally in Istanbul Theresa May's grammar schools plan faces cross-party backlash Passenger dies in incident on Gatwick Express train Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Annemiek van Vleuten in intensive care after horrific crash in road race Annemiek van Vleuten has been taken to intensive care with three cracks in her spine after her horrific crash in the women's road race at Rio 2016 Think the north and the poor caused Brexit? Think again | Zoe Williams Adam Peaty makes light work of pressure as hard work pays off in Rio pool | Andy Bull Marco Rubio: women with Zika should not be allowed abortions Yes Minister Brexit special – Sir Humphrey explains all Britain's Lizzie Armitstead falters in Rio road race under the glare of suspicion | Barney Ronay Sport More » England beat Pakistan by 141 runs in third Test after last-wicket frustration Michael Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold as Katie Ledecky smashes world record Community Shield: Manchester United beat Leicester with Ibrahimovic header Comment is free More » Pity Aleppo as Putin drops his bombs to salvage Russia's pride | Natalie Nougayrède If child abuse were a disease, we'd see urgent action. Our culture must change | Sue Berelowitz Elites must start listening to the 'smelly citizens' in the streets | Anne McElvoy Culture More » Pedro Almodóvar: 'Nobody sings. There's no humour. I just wanted restraint' Pink Floyd's psychedelic revolution will rock the V&A Yerma five-star review – Billie Piper is earth-quaking as Lorca's heroine Business More » UK consumers keep spending despite Brexit vote shock Third Heathrow runway would push up air fares, say campaigners Technology More » Google is trying to stop you having to put in passwords Pokémon Go jumps the shark – thanks Switzerland Travel More » Arthouse in Tuscany for creative types It's a hive of activity! Slovenia's abuzz with bee tourism Life and style More » Superhighway to cycling heaven – or just a hell of a mess? I'm happy now, but don't know what to do with my life Eyewitness picture of the day More » A baby dives as his mother holds on tightly during a water baby class in Odessa, Ukraine. Barcroft Images Football Comment is free Environment Get more Guardian emails

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