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ConductingComparisons to Cate Blanchett’s fictional conductor abound. But for Mallwitz that is irrelevant – her work is the thing For months Joana Mallwitz’s image has been plastered on billboards throughout Berlin, heralding her arrival as the new chief conductor at the Konzerthaus. She is, they proclaim, “the next big thing”. A virtual unknown figure in the Berlin capital until recently, the musician says she can no longer go to the supermarket or local bakery without being recognised.

Vauxhall This article is more than 8 years oldVauxhall recalls more than 220,000 Zafira B cars over fire riskThis article is more than 8 years oldCarmaker apologises for delay in action and promises to contact owners after reports of model bursting into flames while in motion Vauxhall has recalled more than 220,000 Zafira B cars, more than two months after it learned the vehicles were bursting into flames without warning.

THIS SPORTING LIFEWhat is the origin of cricket terms such as Long On, Gully, Silly Mid On - and what's the difference between a Yorker and a Full Toss? Cover or covers presumably refers to where the pitch covers were usually kept when not in use. Keith Mills, Alne, Yorks A Yorker is obviously someone from Yorkshire, with a Full Toss obviously coming from the home counties Sean, Derry, Ireland

AnimalsWorld Penguin Day quiz: test your knowledge of our flightless friendsEverybody loves penguins – but how much do you know about them? It is World Penguin Day, so what better way to celebrate than to test your knowledge of penguins, and their appearances in history and popular culture, while also looking at pictures of penguins? You might even learn something along the way. World Penguin Day quizncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaK%2Bfp7mle5FpaHFnkaW%2FcH6UaK6oqpyZerGxzaCsoqZdma66edCuoLNlpJrAtXnYqKyrZZujvLi4xJ2enmWfm3qwwdFmnaWhl53BrbHSrGSfqpmau6W%2F

US elections 2020The situation could develop if the president appears to be leading on election night before all votes are counted – and for some officials, it’s too realistic for words Scenarios for how an election disaster could unfold in the United States next week involve lawsuits, lost ballots, armed insurrection and other potential crises in thousands of local jurisdictions on 3 November. But there is one much simpler scenario for election-night chaos, centering on a single address, that many analysts see as among the most plausible.

Darren Seals, top center, awaits the decision by a grand jury on whether to indict a police officer in the death of Michael Brown in November 2014. Photograph: Robert Cohen/APDarren Seals, top center, awaits the decision by a grand jury on whether to indict a police officer in the death of Michael Brown in November 2014. Photograph: Robert Cohen/APMissouri This article is more than 7 years oldFerguson protest leader Darren Seals shot and found dead in a burning carThis article is more than 7 years oldCommunity mourned activist who protested the police killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in 2014 and were troubled by parallels to a similar death

World Cup 2014 squadsNetherlandsHolland squad for 2014 World Cup: the 23 chosen by Louis van GaalThis is the Holland squad for the Fifa 2014 World Cup finals with the official squad numbers Meet the United target whom Van Gaal told: ‘I love you already’ Holland: a tactical profile Which Dutch player did Kenneth Perez call ‘a lunatic’ 1 Jasper Cillessen goalkeeper, Ajax 2 Ron Vlaar defender, Aston Villa

Men's fashionIn becoming the first solo man to grace the cover of US Vogue – and in a dress – the singer has cemented his place at the vanguard of the movement Harry Styles was unveiled as the first solo male cover star of US Vogue last week – and in a dress to boot. He wore a custom-made, lace-trimmed Gucci ballgown dressed with a tuxedo jacket. Nine men have featured on the cover previously, but always as part of a couple.

ComedyObituaryMalcolm HardeePatron sinner of alternative comedy, he was renowned for his outrageous stuntsComedian Malcolm Hardee, who has died aged 55, was a familiar figure on Britain's alternative comedy circuit, but it was as much his offstage antics that made him the icon of that anarchic movement. Most famously, in 1986, he stole Freddie Mercury's 40th birthday cake and donated it to a home for older people, shortly before the police arrived to search his house for crumbs.