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the guardian today Tuesday 27 Dec 2016 Headlines More » George Michael's death prompts public grief and stories of his generosity Elton John, Andrew Ridgeley and Paul McCartney pay tribute to 'beloved friend' who has died at age of 53 Corbyn hits back after Obama suggests Labour is 'disintegrating' Liz Smith, The Royle Family actor, dies aged 95 Richard Hammond under fire for 'ice cream is gay' line on the Grand Tour NHS mental health services failing young people, say psychiatrists 'Clean Brexit' could save UK £450m a week, claims pro-leave group Most viewed in last 24 hours More » The philanthropic acts of George Michael: from £5k tips to nurses' gigs After the pop superstar's death, stories are emerging that reveal his many acts of kindness and generosity Obama's passing shot at Netanyahu is a futile gesture | Simon Tisdall George Michael was a defiant gay icon. His memory must not be sanitised | Owen Jones Why is it called Boxing Day? You asked Google – here's the answer | Stephen Moss Laura Kuenssberg says source told her the Queen backed Brexit Barack Obama: I'm 'confident' I could have won a third term as president Sport More » Chelsea's show of defiance delights Antonio Conte after 12th league win Australia v Pakistan: second Test, day two – live! Bob Bradley expects crisis talks after Swansea fans demand his sacking Comment is free More » Our secret weapon against the populist right in 2017 is hope | Zoe Williams Dad's final, defiant Christmas was the best ever | Clare Allan How do liberals halt the march of the right? Stand our ground and toughen up | Matthew d'Ancona Culture More » Pop superstar George Michael dies aged 53 The best photographs of 2016 - in pictures Michelle Obama, Barb and Donald Glover: our style icons of 2016 Business More » Boxing Day footfall tumbles as shoppers go online Mervyn King: Britain better off going for hard Brexit Technology More » Britney Spears is not dead – Sony was just hacked (again) Twitter accounts of Abu Qatada and other key al-Qaida figures suspended Travel More » It's Twixmas time: family events in the UK between Christmas and New Year Mallorca's mystery festive pastry Life and style More » Alone in the City: a Christmas Day walk around London Claire Ptak's baking recipes for Christmas leftovers | Baking Eyewitness picture of the day More » Swimmers make their way through the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park during the Peter Pan Cup, an annual Christmas Day swim in London. As part of the event, which has run since 1864, members of the Serpentine Swimming Club dive into the chilly lido to see who can be first to swim 100 metres EPA Football Comment is free Environment Get more Guardian emails

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