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19 February 2017
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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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Civilians at extreme risk as offensive begins, says UNEarly advances by Iraqi forces meet limited resistance but Isis thought to have prepared ambush points in urban centre -
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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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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The truth about the science of queueingYou wait longer when other people are behind you, we should stand on both sides of an escalator, and we usually get away with pushing in. Psychology professor Adrian Furnham explains what studies show us about standing in line
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A surprisingly intimate look at Nazi UKSam Riley and Kate Bosworth star in an alt-history mystery about people trapped in occupied Britain. Brace yourself for murder, the Resistance … and a fate worse than the Black Death
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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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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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Ibrahimovic comes off bench to complete comebackZlatan Ibrahimovic came on after an hour and scored the winner for Manchester United in 2-1 defeat of Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup fifth round
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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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Trump’s fragile male ego craves the dangerous drug of adulationThe president’s hyped-up behaviour at his Florida rally was an alarming display of his neediness. Maybe he should have his own theme park
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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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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child wins eight prizes at WhatsOnStage awardsSold-out show wins best new play, best director and three acting prizes, while Billie Piper wins best actress for Yerma
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Doctors condemn delay in brain-damaged man's move to care homeCase of Malcolm Steward is described as ‘shocking’ and is seen as further evidence of bed shortage crisis in intensive care
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White House denies reports of Russian contacts amid search to replace FlynnReince Priebus says Senate report will find no links to Russia as Democratic senator Bob Menendez calls for inquiry on scale of 9/11 commission
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Images of new bleaching on Great Barrier Reef heighten fears of coral deathExclusive: Coral bleaching found near Palm Island as unusually warm waters are expected off eastern Australia, with areas hit in last year’s event in mortal danger
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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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Are Soas students right to ‘decolonise’ their minds from western philosophers?Outraged headlines erupted when students launched a campaign to challenge the great western philosophers. We went to the source of dissent – London’s School of Oriental and African Studies – to investigate
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Inside Trump's opulent Florida social setHow the 1% lives in the town now dominated by Trump’s lair Mar-a-Lago, where glitzy parties and rounds of golf can lead to business deals and ambassadorships
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Designer Molly Goddard’s reputation just keeps growingShe’s not yet a household name but the 28-year-old is on the way after her voluminous dresses stole the show at London fashion week
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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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ObituarySinger, songwriter and pianist who enjoyed great success with his 1972 hit You’re a Lady and went on to become a popular TV and radio entertainer
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Sam Riley’s cultural highlightsThe Berlin-based actor and star of SS-GB on staying in touch with England through BBC Radio 4, his love for Yorkshire and David Hockney and his weekend retreat on the Baltic
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Richard LewisOther lives: Distinguished television producer and director, who worked for BBC Wales for more than 25 years
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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