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19 February 2017
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Cross-party Lords coalition set to fight for amendments to billPeers to seek concessions to bill despite critics arguing that efforts to block Brexit could spark reform of chamber -
Home Office agrees to review asylum claims of child refugeesCases of children with direct family links to UK will be reconsidered, as refugees return to Calais to try to cross Channel
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Sweden comment referred to 'rising crime', White House saysPresident appeared to refer to a non-existent terror attack in the country during a rally on Saturday in Florida, prompting questions from Swedish officials -
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The party on the high street is over. Soon it will be time for the hangoverEconomic indicators point to a prolonged slump in consumer spending, and as prices rise real income will fall
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Toni Minichiello set to be warned over swearing at female athleteToni Minichiello, the highly regarded coach of Jessica Ennis-Hill, is set to receive an official warning from British Athletics after a complaint of abusive language towards one of his former athletes was upheld
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Lincoln may face Sutton, Chelsea host Man UtdLincoln City go to non-league rivals Sutton United or Arsenal, José Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge and Spurs host Millwall
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Ben Jennings on the Stoke byelectionAllies of Jeremy Corbyn are optimistic that Labour will defeat Ukip in the electoral battle and say his leadership is not under threat regardless of the result
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Populist correctness: the new PC culture of Trump's America and Brexit BritainRightwing snowflakes are offended by everything from Kermit to holiday greetings and Starbucks cups
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New bus system could cut pollution … if enough people use itA new $53m BRT (bus rapid transit) system has the power to reduce Hanoi’s dreadful air pollution. Persuading residents of Vietnam’s rapidly expanding capital to ditch their motorbikes and private cars, however, will be another story
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Radical plan to save people 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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London to introduce £10 charge, says Sadiq KhanMayor says owners of more polluting cars will have to pay extra levy from October to drive within congestion charge zone
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Councils prepare to cut essential services to fund adult social careDespite council tax increases, authorities will need to defund services to meet rising costs warns Local Government Association
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Charity calls on Jeremy Hunt to intervene over blood cancer treatmentAnthony Nolan wants NHS to fund second stem cell transplants for people who relapse with diseases such as leukaemia
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Ruling party candidate ahead in exit pollsTwo surveys give Lenín Moreno lead in presidential election but it remains unclear whether there will be a runoff
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'Russian state bodies' involved in alleged coup plot, says prosecutorGovernment prosecutor says aim of suspected attempt to seize parliament and assassinate former president was to try to stop the Balkan nation joining Nato
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Scientists to repeat 19th-century ship's crossing of polar ice capAmbitious Mosaic expedition will study weather patterns and life in melt ponds from vessel drifting with the ice current
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Why retrofitting social responsibility never works in businessPornhub’s sexual wellness centre feels disingenuous because it contradicts its core business, yet businesses should care about their purpose
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How to have a hit like La La Land and Rae SremmurdWhat are the ingredients of a smash movie or track in 2017? Embrace nostalgia, follow the superstars, and piggy-back on the social networks ...
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The six ages of sexSix women across six decades talk about how their sex lives and sensuality have changed, and what they’ve learned about the politics of pleasure
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Bringing high-voltage to a grey Sunday in fashion weekDecade on from his Galaxy dress and just showing his collections in Paris, UK-based designer in celebratory mood in London
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Seven of the best portable Bluetooth speakersArmed with a solid playlist, we test the quality of a selection of speakers with claims to superior sound fidelity
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Black pudding, baked apples and celeriac mustard mashVienna’s much-loved classic ‘heaven and earth’ dish is the inspiration for a delicious winter warmer by Nigel Slater
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I have got lighter as I’ve got olderShe is the darling of independent French cinema who’s also been a Bond girl. On the eve of her latest film – and as she becomes a mother for the first time – she tells Will Lawrence how she balances her crippling anxiety with an exhibitionist streak
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I want to show the world how beautiful a grime artist can soundThe south London rapper talks of his turbulent youth and standing up for young black British men
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I’m intimidated by following in very big shoes… But I bloody well willAs she prepares to play Martha, Elizabeth Taylor’s role in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, the actor talks about how she ‘ducked and dived’ her way to the top
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Maybe to beat Chinese divers you have to eat like themBritain’s Olympic diver on childhood broccoli dinners, training camp chicken claws and why wine is like a doughnut
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Search and rescue in the MediterraneanPhotographer David Ramos was onboard the rescue vessel Golfo Azzurro, operated by the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms
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Venice carnival and snow horse racingThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world
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Readers' photos on the theme of fireFor last week’s photography assignment in the Observer New Review we asked you to share your photos on the theme of together via GuardianWitness. Here’s a selection of our favourites
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Models backstage at London fashion weekModels backstage at the Fashion East runway show during London fashion week at Tate Modern
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Beyoncé, New York fashion and North KoreaBeyoncé performs during the Grammys, Marc Jacobs at New York fashion week, mass dancing in Pyonyang – the news of the week captured by the world’s best photojournalists
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Landscapes within landscapesArtist Laura Plageman makes her landscape photographs into 3D collages, then photographs them again
Labour Corbyn allies insist byelections will not challenge his leadership
Diane Abbott on abuse of MPs 'My staff try not to let me go out alone'