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GuardianSep 27Preview

I have seen with pride how British overseas aid saves children’s lives. That is why I say cuts should be reversed | David Harewood

I understand the pressure on the public purse, but I have also seen the effect of our spending on the ground. Our choices can do so much goodDavid Harewood is a Unicef UK ambassadorAs Labour party conference approaches, politicians will debate spending priorities, fiscal pressures and the UK’s place in the world. Before those discussions begin, I want ministers to picture a hospital ward I visited in Sierra Leone with Unicef (United Nations Children’s Fund).Inside the special-care baby unit at Makeni regional hospital were rows of tiny premature babies, some no bigger than my hand. Around them stood dedicated nurses and anxious parents, all willing these newborns to survive.David Harewood is a Unicef UK ambassador Continue reading...

David HarewoodAidUnited Nations

GuardianSep 26Preview

Greek authorities seek answers after six killed in Athens apartment block explosion

Emergency teams discovered victims after two-storey building in historic Plaka district collapsed ‘in seconds’Greek authorities say they are trying to discover what caused a two-storey apartment block in the heart of ancient Athens to collapse “in a matter of seconds”, killing six people.Emergency teams found the victims, including four American tourists, on Saturday, more than 24 hours after the early morning explosion in the historic Plaka district. Continue reading...

Helena Smith in AthensGreeceEurope

GuardianSep 25Preview

‘It’s luxury that wants to be seen’: aristocrats and eccentrics inspire Demna’s vision for Gucci in Milan

Collection by the designer, brought in to return the ailing fashion house to profit, is on the moneyHe’s the mononymic designer who has been charged with rescuing Gucci from plummeting sales. So where better for Demna to stage his third catwalk show than at the forefront of commerce – a purpose-built Gucci shop.During Milan fashion week on Friday, the designer transformed a convention centre into a sprawling retail space that mirrored the design for the brand’s new boutiques. Continue reading...

Chloe Mac DonnellMilan fashion weekGucci

GuardianSep 21Preview

Pakistan jails sisters of Imran Khan before protest seeking his release

Police crack down on family and political supporters of former PM who say authorities are ‘slowly killing’ him in prisonThree sisters of Pakistan’s incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan have been arrested amid a heavy-handed government crackdown on plans for a nationwide protest to demand Khan’s release.The lawyer for the three sisters, Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, said on Monday that they had all been detained and jailed for 30 days under a warrant that accused them of being a threat to public order. Continue reading...

Shah Meer Baloch in Islamabad and Hannah Ellis-Petersen in DelhiPakistanImran Khan

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