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17 February 2017
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Uber exploiting loophole to 'spread tentacles' across UK, union saysGMB says changes to law have ‘opened up a hornet’s nest’, allowing Uber drivers to work outside areas where they are licensed
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Who are Trump's British cheerleaders?Sebastian Gorka accuses BBC of fake news, while Piers Morgan, Nigel Farage and Arron Banks form core of Trump’s UK fan club -
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Family call for Cressida Dick to be barred from leading MetFamily of Brazilian shot dead in police operation led by Dick say she should not be in running to be force’s next commissioner
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Trump is a media troll – so stop feeding himThe president’s supporters don’t care if he’s mean to journalists. So ignore his insults and focus on his lies
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Martin Rowson on Tony Blair's Brexit speechFormer prime minister accused a ‘debilitated’ Labour party of allowing a disastrous Brexit to happen, as he called for a cross-party political movement to oppose leaving the EU
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Tony Blair’s Brexit speech: the message not the messengerEditorial: The controversial former prime minister made a compelling and well-judged case for Britain in Europe, delivered with his familiar political skill
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Radical plan to save China from air pollutionStefano Boeri, the architect famous for his plant-covered skyscrapers, has designs to create entire new green settlements in a nation plagued by dirty air
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Your stories of life in polluted citiesReaders shared their experiences of living in cities affected by air pollution – from the curse of the ‘Delhi chest’ in India’s capital to celebrating blue sky in Shanghai
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Millions could be linked to air pollution, study findsPremature births across 183 countries may be associated with fine particulate matter, a common air pollutant, with Africa and Asia especially affected
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How China's dirty air becomes Hong Kong's problemLast month there were 300,000 doctor’s visits in Hong Kong linked to smog – much of which wafts over from mainland China. But in a busy town obsessed with money, will it take a direct economic hit to wake people to the danger?
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Ukip leader says Hillsborough claims are 'cruel smear campaign'Party leader says he has had a ‘tough week’ and refuses to answer further questions about the football disaster
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Fashion legacy to be celebrated at Kensington PalaceTwenty years after her death, Diana: Her Fashion Story charts evolution of her image from teenage ingenue to international icon
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US defence secretary calms EU nerves over NatoJames Mattis tells Munich conference that America will defend members that come under attack from Russia
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Parents told to destroy doll that can spy on childrenGerman watchdog classifies My Friend Cayla doll as ‘illegal espionage apparatus’ and says shops and owners could face fines
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After 17 years, Pullman's latest work has new relevanceAs Philip Pullman announces his ‘equel’ to His Dark Materials, writers pay tribute to his exquisite storytelling and ‘daring heresy’
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Mark Zuckerberg's letter annotated: what he said and what he didn'tAlex Hern analyses the Facebook founder’s 5,700-word mission statement on the goals of Facebook and highlights what he really meant and what he left out
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How a Scottish town became the centre of the universeIn the early 1980s, punk died and a new force swept Britain, with DIY drone, avant-garde haircuts and a copy of Camus in every back pocket. David Keenan was there
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Lobster corn dogs and gold-dusted popcornCelebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, cooking for the Governors Ball afterparty for the 23rd year in a row, unveils his luxurious menu
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Fashion folk celebrate inclusivity in shadow of Brexit and TrumpLaunch event and first catwalk show salute city’s diversity, as pragmatism comes to fore after industry shock at political upsets
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A friend is flirting with my husband. She cheats on all her partners, so I don’t trust herI find it hard to believe any man would not want sex with her, but won’t confront her unless she goes further. Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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Dick Bruna, creator of MiffyCreator of Miffy, the little rabbit who became a star of children’s literature
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French outsider who would be presidentCentrist maverick, who is expected in London next week, says France has lacked a true leader ever since the revolution
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Ohio Players and P-Funk legend dies aged 62The multi-talented musician was the driving force behind some of the biggest hits of 70s funk – and an inspiration to scores of hip-hop artists
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Former MP who scooped US media on Trump's Russian tiesMensch works at News Corp by day, probes Trump-Moscow by night. Here’s how she learned the secret that eluded even the best journalists
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Dog paternity leave and a giant Trump dummyThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world including a fire dance, dog paternity leave and a giant Trump dummy
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10 most influential personal computersMachines that helped transform the way we work and play, from big beige boxes to laptop-tablet hybrids
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Annual ferret racing in YorkshirePhotographer Matthew Lloyd dropped into the Craven Arms in Appletreewick to watch the annual ferret racing competition, held in the old cruck barn at the back of the Yorkshire Dales pub.
Labour MPs challenge Tony Blair over Brexit comments