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the guardian today Friday 05 May 2017 Headlines More » Counting under way in local elections across England, Scotland and Wales – live Result of local and mayoral elections could provide an early picture of Tory and Labour prospects in general election on 8 June Oil plunges to lowest level for five months amid global growth fears 'We're not babies': Trump says bad blood in call with Turnbull was exaggerated EU's Donald Tusk says May needs to show moderation and respect Air pollution lawsuit set to go ahead despite delayed government plan Emmanuel Macron files complaint over Le Pen debate 'defamation' General election 2017 More » Is this the weirdest election ever? - video John Harris and John Domokos start a five-week tour of the UK in the crucial battleground of south-west England Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Local and mayoral elections 2017: live results tracker Live results from England, Scotland and Wales as voters take part in local council elections and choose new metropolitan mayors in cities including Manchester and Liverpool Who let Brad Pitt's fashotainment shoot happen? What time will Thursday's 2017 local election results be announced? Labour blames 'unique circumstances' as local election votes counted These local elections make a national point: voting should be compulsory | Polly Toynbee As fidget spinner craze sweeps globe, its inventor struggles to make ends meet Sport More » England will run through some ODI options in first home series with Ireland Marcus Rashford gives Manchester United crucial away win over Celta Vigo Nike pulls the strings in Monza for attempt at sub-two-hour marathon Comment is free More » Grey power in the new battle of Britain: why older voters will be crucial | Gaby Hinsliff We can't blame Prince Philip – we were the ones who indulged him | Terence Blacker Yanis Varoufakis: Macron came to Greece's aid during our crisis. The French left should back him Culture More » Nick Cave: 'I have turned a corner and wandered on to a vast landscape' Angels in America review: Garfield and Lane excel in revival of Kushner's epic Kafka, catwalks and vanishing sets: Miriam Buether's stunning designs – in pictures Business More » HSBC spends more on fighting financial crime as profits fall by 19% Retail Acquisitions, which bought BHS for £1, heads for liquidation Technology More » Nier: Automata – how a 'weird game for weird people' became a sleeper hit Drone home: Amazon to triple R&D staff at Cambridge base Travel More » 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Winchester wander: a stroll through England's ancient past Life and style More » Explosive cheese, lethal beer and poisonous orange juice: when food causes natural disasters The age when you hit 'peak loneliness' – and other life milestones Football Comment is free Environment

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