Trump lauds Bannon but Charlottesville fallout persists with new row over arts event

headlines Trump lauds Bannon but Charlottesville fallout persists with new row over arts event President thanks former chief strategist for his service, but news that Trump will miss Kennedy Center Honors suggests Charlottesville fallout is not abating Hope Hicks / How former model became spin doctor in chief – for now Elisabeth Moss / Actor defends Scientology after fan compares it to Gilead Spain attacks / Hunt continues for driver of van in Barcelona attack China / Liu Xia appears for first time since husband Liu Xiaobo's funeral Finland / Police believe Turku knife attack was terrorism spotlight I've seen this racial denialism before – in post-apartheid South Africa The violence at Charlottesville has renewed America's uneasy debate about race and privilege, and stirs memories of a place I lived and worked for six years: South Africa Mayweather v McGregor / Will the big fight save American boxing – or bury it? A letter to my American friends: when did the dream die? St Vincent / I'm in deep nun mode Premier League / Manchester United rout Swansea City as Romelu Lukaku sparks late burst The New Depressus / Readers' poems for Trump's America opinion The storm around America's statues isn't about history. It's about whiteness Eddie S Glaude Jr Steve Bannon's work is done. Donald Trump doesn't need him now Justin Gest Neo-Nazis love media attention. But ignoring them isn't an option Bob Garfield Advertisement sports Live / Premier League: Liverpool v Crystal Palace NFL / Bennett continues anthem protest as white team-mate shows support Premier League / Swansea City v Manchester United – live! 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