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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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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 Tuesday 27 Dec 2016 Headlines More » Wild Oats XI pulls out of Sydney to Hobart after leading overnight Wild Oats XI retires due to fault with hydraulic ram, leaving rival super maxi Perpetual Loyal at front group expected to eclipse record Nick Xenophon rides on Talented and unique: George Michael took a singular path to stardom Liz Smith, The Royle Family actor, dies aged 95 Australia v Pakistan: second Test, day two – live! Australian man bitten by taipan snake dies after six days in hospital Sport More » Chloe Esposito interview: 'Everything around me has changed' | Mike Hytner Stars face Big Bash reshuffle headaches after Hobart win Graham Arnold applauds 'intimidating' Sky Blues after Reds demolition Kyrie Irving's late burst lifts Cavaliers past Warriors in NBA finals rematch Problems endure but 2016 was a big year for women in Australian sport | Merryn Sherwood Culture More » Pop superstar George Michael dies aged 53 The arts boost our culture and our economy. It's time to stop the cuts | Anthony Albanese Red Dog: True Blue review – a splashy, sun-drenched slice of Australiana Comment is free More » George Michael: we grieve for an artist, a time we knew, and for the young lovers we were | James Beach Obama's passing shot at Netanyahu is a futile gesture | Simon Tisdall Protest like your basic rights depend on it – because power is taken, never given | Jamia Wilson Life and style More » Sudoku 3629 medium Sudoku 3628 easy Robin brings a touch of home to the trenches: Country diary 100 years ago Technology More » Britney Spears is not dead – Sony was just hacked (again) Twitter accounts of Abu Qatada and other key al-Qaida figures suspended Science More » 2016's best bits: breakthroughs in science Bat chat: machine learning algorithms provide translations for bat squeaks Environment More » Victorian beach closed for four hours after repeated shark sightings Seal to be set free after stroll through Tasmanian town 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 » Coalition loses ground with men and older voters, Newspoll shows Large poll spanning October to December shows government slipping rapidly among over-50s, where Labor and independents are gaining George Michael was a defiant gay icon. His memory must not be sanitised | Owen Jones The philanthropic acts of George Michael: from £5k tips to nurses' gigs Welcome to crocodile country: the remarkable comeback of Australia's Jaws of the north Protein hype: shoppers flushing money down the toilet, say experts 'This is possible. We did it': the week Portugal ran on renewables 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