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the guardian today Monday 26 Dec 2016 George Michael, 1963-2016 More » George Michael, pop superstar, dies at 53 Singer who first made his name as half of pop group Wham! before going on to solo success died peacefully at home over the Christmas period George Michael: pop star dies peacefully at his home aged 53 – live reaction Encounters with George Michael – 'His publicist thought I was tabloid scum' Share your tributes and memories of George Michael Headlines More » Revealed: British councils used Ripa to secretly spy on public Local authorities used Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act to follow people, including dog walkers, over five years Israel summons ambassadors for dressing down over UN resolution Queen uses Christmas message to urge Britons to 'take a deep breath' Happiness study 'lets austerity off the hook', psychologists claim Far-right protests draining police resources, figures reveal Mexico: six decapitated heads found on Christmas Day Most viewed in last 24 hours More » George Michael – obituary Wham! singer who went on to a solo career and became Britain's biggest pop star Five great George Michael performances, from Young Guns to Jesus to a Child George Michael – a life in pictures George Michael: 'I'm surprised I've survived my own dysfunction' The best films of 2016 ... that you probably didn't see Doctor Who Christmas special 2016: The Return of Doctor Mysterio Sport More » Premier League: 10 things to look out for in Boxing Day and festive fixtures England's Mako Vunipola could miss Six Nations with suspected ligament injury Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, fresh air, a vacuum, elevator music, then the rest | Barney Ronay Comment is free More » I found reasons for joy, even amid the bleakness of 2016 | Ian Jack Christmas Day? Groundhog Day? I can't tell the difference | Deborah Orr What is the true meaning of Christmas? It's simple: watching television | Gareth McLean Culture More » Christmas Day's best TV: Doctor Who; The Great Christmas Bake Off; Call The Midwife Literary quiz 2016: pit your wits against the authors – part 2 Literary quiz 2016: pit your wits against the authors – part 1 Business More » Dozens of UK banks and financial firms 'looking at moving to Ireland' John Lewis boss: higher minimum wage should boost productivity Technology More » New drone owners urged to read the rules before first flight Stay and be safe: Facebook tidies up advice on preventing online bullying Travel More » Alone in the City: a Christmas Day walk around London 'My best travel discovery of 2016' Life and style More » Claire Ptak's baking recipes for Christmas leftovers | Baking 'Christmas is about sharing love – Kate would be so proud of her African school' Eyewitness picture of the day More » Swimmers prepare to start the annual Christmas day race in the Serpentine lake iat London's Hyde Park. Reuters Football Comment is free Environment Get more Guardian emails

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Sign up to our Morning Mail Sign up now » A daily wrap of what's happening, stories we love and the latest news, sent early in the morning. Click here to sign up to our Morning Mail the guardian today - Australia edition Monday 26 Dec 2016 Headlines More » Pop star George Michael dies peacefully at home aged 53 – live Wham! star and solo artist famous for hits including Last Christmas, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Careless Whisper sold more than 100 million albums Australia v Pakistan: Boxing Day Test, day one – live! Thirty sharks spotted along Victorian beaches Carrie Fisher in 'stable condition' two days after reported heart attack Vladimir Putin orders probe into military plane crash with 92 lost Kimberley residents braced for flooding and possible evacuation Sport More » Boxing hero Henry Nissen the people's champion in more ways than one | Russell Jackson David Moyes planned to sign Fàbregas, Bale, Ronaldo and Kroos at Manchester United Sydney to Hobart 2016: where to watch and who to watch out for Roger Federer ready for 'unique' new year after six-month injury layoff Popovic slams 'very ordinary' Suncorp pitch after scratchy A-League clash Culture More » Red Dog: True Blue film-makers on what makes a dog a star: 'When you see it you just know' Australian theatre 2016: the 10 most groundbreaking shows by women Sidney Nolan: little-known Opera Australia paintings hark back to golden age of the arts Comment is free More » Happy Bloody Christmas: The True Story of Faysal, by Eaten Fish A King Charles Christmas message – now that would be a thought for the day | Stephen Bates A lonely old lady came for Christmas – and gave us a lesson in charity | Stewart Dakers Life and style More » Sudoku 3628 easy Robin brings a touch of home to the trenches: Country diary 100 years ago Nativity play at Wintershall estate, Surrey – in pictures Technology More » New drone owners urged to read the rules before first flight Stay and be safe: Facebook tidies up advice on preventing online bullying Science More » 2016's best bits: breakthroughs in science Bat chat: machine learning algorithms provide translations for bat squeaks Environment More » Adani coalmine 'covertly funded' by World Bank, says report Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are rising and forecast to miss 2030 target Video More » Turnbull wishes Australians a relaxing and safe holiday in Christmas message – video Rod Culleton says he will fight bankruptcy verdict – video Australian Christian Lobby's Lyle Shelton surveys damage from van explosion – video Most viewed in last 24 hours More » George Michael, pop superstar, dies at 53 Star who made his name as half of pop group Wham! has died peacefully at home, according to his publicist Queen uses Christmas message to urge Britons to 'take a deep breath' Do I need to get Snapchat? And would you please explain it to me? The best films of 2016 ... that you probably didn't see Blubber on the bonnet: seal leaves a dent in Tasmanian town Beijing isn't a sentient life form. But on my first day there, I believed it hated me | Benjamin Law Sport Culture Comment is free Get more Guardian emails Manage your email preferences One-click unsubscribe You are receiving this email because you are a Guardian Today - Australia edition subscriber. Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396