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December
2015
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With his reputation already in tatters, the entertainer who shattered racial barriers now faces criminal charges
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London, Paris, Moscow, Brussels, Ankara, Madrid and New York among cities taking extra precautions for end-of-year celebrations
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21 flood warnings remain in place after latest Atlantic depression leaves hundreds of people evacuated and without power
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highlights
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The aunt of the Syrian boy photographed lying dead on a Turkish beach and the policeman who found him speak about the image and the plight of refugees
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Comic and actor highlights yet greater discrepancies for women of colour in Hollywood pay debate
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There’s more to losing weight than cutting calories – lifestyle, psychology and setting realistic goals are also key to success, say experts
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In 2016, space invaders will take over from zombies, we shall laugh at international conflict and see Michael Bay finally getting serious
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Some of the key players have been brought to book – but the champagne should be kept on ice
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The Guardian and Observer sport photographer Tom Jenkins selects his best images from 2015 and recalls in detail how each one was created
best of 2015
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The long read: After 12 years in the US, Gary Younge is preparing to depart – as the country’s racial frictions seem certain to spark another summer of conflict
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John Horton Conway is a cross between Archimedes and Mick Jagger. For years he feared his obsession was ruining his career – until he realised it could lead to extraordinary discoveries
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Our editors choose their top stories of 2015 Jihadi fighters in Iraq and Syria reveal the apocalyptic motivations of the militant movement that has hijacked the Syrian uprising – and transformed the Middle East
opinion
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I felt that my time on this planet was finite. That made me driven in a way that had little to do with conventional ambition
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Failure to use more effective and less intrusive technology shows that police departments and prisons are about control and shame, not safety
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French magazine journalist – ousted by Beijing after writing about repression of the Uighur minority – says reporters must find a way around barriers
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Hyams Beach at Jervis Bay closed on New Year’s Eve as tally of sharks spotted off the coast south of Sydney reaches 75 in three days
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charity appeal 2015
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Latest news, sport and comment from the Guardian
in depth
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By showing policymakers the reality of life in refugee camps and slums, the UN hopes pledges for humanitarian aid will rise
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What are your feminist resolutions for 2016?
Laura BatesForget ambitious diets, plans to learn a language or unreachable exercise goals – start the new year with resolutions which actively challenge sexism, from buying books by female authors to volunteering at a women’s refuge -
Since 2006, the site insisted anything that wasn’t illegal should be tolerated. Under Ellen Pao’s brief leadership, all that changed
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Deltan Dallagnol, 31, is leading an investigation that has so far charged more than 70 politicians, lobbyists and industrialists, overturning decades of impunity
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In an unprecedented year for the oil business, each of the major producers has its own problems. How will they react?
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We look back at the global spread of jihadi ideology and terror, tensions in international relations and a glimpse of hope on climate change
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As Force Awakens breaks box office records, Steve Sansweet has accumulated 350,000 franchise artifacts at his 9,000-square-foot Rancho Obi-Wan
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the big picture
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The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world
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