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Tuesday
7 March 2017
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Philip Hammond urged to pause cut in benefitsMore than 3,200 people write to MPs to say reforms to bereaved support payments will leave 75% of people worse off in cash terms
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Singer died of natural causes, coroner says53-year-old had heart condition – dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis – and fatty liver, and no inquest will be held -
UN says revised order will worsen plight of refugeesHigh commissioner says refugees are not criminals as some affected Muslim-majority countries express disappointment -
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It's a miracle – an alt-world where the Nazis are utterly dullThe BBC took a timely, fascinating, no-fail premise … and absolutely bungled it
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We have one-in-1,000 chance at Arsenal but we can do itSchoolteacher turned National League manager tells Donald McRae his plan for an FA Cup shock, his views on Arsène Wenger and his desire to rise to the top
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Team Sky: the 16 riders who have backed Brailsford and those who haven’tThe dozen who have not so far tweeted in support include Chris Froome, who has posted in the last 24 hours but only to praise a dinner he had enjoyed at a South African restaurant
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Philip Hammond ought to dispel the economic myths that hold women backThe budget falls on International Women’s Day this year. Sadly it is unlikely to be marked by economic orthodoxy stacked against women being overturned
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Social care is on its knees. We all have a stake in its futureThe funding crisis in social care goes beyond money. It’s about the type of support we would expect for our own loved ones
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from the UK
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High levels of violence and use of force at last G4S-run child jailReport says inspectors witnessed staff struggling to maintain control at Oakhill secure training centre near Milton Keynes
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Deputy governor fails to declare conflict of interestCharlotte Hogg apologises after breaching guidelines when she did not declare her brother’s role as Barclays director of group strategy
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around the world
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Murder defendant volunteers Amazon Echo recordingsArkansas resident James Bates willing to allow police to review information that Seattle-based tech company twice declined to provide
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Republicans hail overhaul that will 'stand legal scrutiny'Democrats railed against it, saying it would not keep America safe
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Fall, rise, and fall of an empireThe events of 1917 changed the course of history in Russia and indeed the rest of the world. But as these remarkable pictures show, pockets of Russia’s two largest cities have endured almost unchanged through a century of revolution and the fall, rise, and fall of empire
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Saving the world – one puffer jacket at a timeThe Long Read: The retail giants are not only competing to sell outdoor gear – they are rivals in the contest to sell the thrill of the wilderness to the urban masses
life
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Nobody does introductions properlyIs Wikipedia really a no-go? Should you bother with the whole reading list? And how do you make a convincing argument? We ask the experts
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Readers’ travel tipsBy using local guides, homestays and non-profit groups, visitors can benefit people’s lives and gain rich insights. They could also gain weight, as our tips include some superb home-cooking
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What do today’s children really need to know?Condoms and consent, yes … but what about where to go for contraception? We asked for opinions. Give yours below
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We’re making a society that’s hard, where only money mattersThe principal of Mansfield College, Oxford, never went to university, but she is determined people from all backgrounds should have the opportunity to learn
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He thought comics were an artform – he was rightIn the week of what would have been the comics pioneer’s 100th birthday, the creator of The Sandman pays tribute to an inspirational storyteller and friend
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Praise from Michelle Obama after $1m gift to Chicago schoolsThe rapper has decided to help fund the city’s school system himself, after criticising the Republican governor of Illinois for blocking a $215m payment to Chicago’s education system
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Chanel and a Sydney ferryThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including backstage at a Chanel show and a windswept boat
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The art of appropriationBy reusing images made by others, photographers can create unsettling new moods – and give back power to women
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Life in Ghana before independenceFound in 1922, Deo Gratias is the oldest photography studio still in operation in Accra
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Martin Rowson on the Vauxhall/Opel takeoverThe chief executive of the French company behind Peugeot and Citroën has vowed to turn Opel and Vauxhall around without factory closures or job cuts
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War, weddings and nightclub queuesPhotojournalist Daniella Zalcman’s new website aims to showcase the versatility of female photographers and dismantle decades of industry bias
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Readers' photos on the theme of highFor last week’s photography assignment in the Observer New Review we asked you to share your photos on the theme of green via GuardianWitness. Here’s a selection of our favourites
Food inflation doubles in a month as UK shoppers start to feel the pinch