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Editorial The public deserve a say on the terms of Brexit

The incentive from the point of view of the European Union is to make the deal available to the UK as unpalatable as possible, either to change the mind of the British, or to discourage other disgruntled EU member states from following the British example

The age of Trump and 21st-century fascism

The wave of nationalist populism that brought us Brexit and Donald Trump – and could bring about a sea-change in European political leadership – has the potential to lead to more sinister permutations

Zeebrugge ferry disaster, 30 years on – a litany of deadly failings

Thirty years ago this Monday, shortly after setting out to Dover from the Belgian port of Zeebrugge, the ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsized with the loss of 193 lives – Britain’s worst peacetime maritime disaster since 1919. Godfrey Holmes examines the catastrophic failings both on the day an in the aftermath, and finds numerous lessons still to be learnt

The people who help you die better

A network of compassionate volunteers caring for their terminally ill neighbours is helping more people in Kerala, India, to end their days at peace and at home. Jeremy Laurance meets the man leading the movement

Developing stories

Trump blames Obama over Russia's annexation of Crimea

OECD upgrades UK 2017 GDP growth forecast to 1.6 per cent

Muslims in Congress blast Donald Trump's revised travel ban

PwC accountants reportedly now have bodyguards due to death threats

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World news in pictures

World news in pictures

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    A member of the Tinstix of Dynamite aerobatics team flies in front of a wall of fire during the Australian International Airshow in Melbourne

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    A participant stretches on the beach before the start of an annual two-mile sea swimming competition in Colombo, Sri Lanka

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    Participants jump into water during the annual two-mile sea swimming competition in Colombo, Sri Lanka

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    Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to bid farewell as they depart for Thailand from Phu Bai International Airport in the central city of Hue, Vietnam, ending their six-day long visit to the country

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    Reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on display indoors at the International Defence Exhibition in Iraq (IQDEX) 2017

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    A participant presents hisr vintage vehicle during the 59th International Vintage Car Rally Barcelona-Sitges, at plaza Sant Jaume in Barcelona, Spain. Some 50 vintage vehicles take part in the two-day long event, through the coastal line of Mediterranean Sea from Barcelona to Sitges

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    Participants present their vintage cars during the 59th International Vintage Car Rally Barcelona-Sitges, at plaza Sant Jaume in Barcelona, Spain

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    New York Governor Mario Cuomo looks around the 'Hall of Names' in the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem. The hall has portraits of some 600 individuals exterminated by the Nazis during the Holocaust of World War II

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    The Chinese police officers on self balancing police vehicles patrol in Tiananmen Square before the opening of the fifth Session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China

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    A general view shows the opening session of the National People's Congress, China's legislature, in Beijing's Great Hall of the People

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    Hostesses jump as they pose for a picture during the opening of the National People's Congress in Beijing

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    A picture taken in the Iraqi capital Bahgdad shows rocket launchers on display indoors at the International Defence Exhibition in Iraq (IQDEX) 2017

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    A Pakistani army helicopter flies past floodlights as it patrols over The Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore, ahead of the final cricket match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi

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    A Buddhist devotee dashes barefoot through flames during the Nagatoro Hi-Matsuri, or fire walking festival, to herald the coming of spring, at the Fudoji temple in Nagatoro town, Saitama prefecture

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    A resident inspects their personal house belongings after a moderate earthquake hit the Surigao city, southern Philippines

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    People with portraits of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin gather outside his museum in his native town of Gori, some 80 kms outside Tbilisi, on the 64th anniversary of Stalin's death. While historians blame Stalin for the deaths of millions in purges, prison camps and forced collectivization, many in Russia still praise him for leading the Soviet Union to victory over Nazi Germany in World War I

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    Head of Ukraine's tax and customs service Roman Nasirov, who is under investigation over the suspected embezzlement and who according to several unconfirmed local media reports recently suffered a heart attack, lies inside the defendant's cage during a court hearing in Kiev, Ukraine

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    Flag bearer Jesslyn Swirka rides her horse down Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado at the start of the 68th annual Leadville Ski Joring weekend competition in Leadville, Colorado. Skijoring, which has its origins as a competitive sport in Scandinavia, has been adapted over the years to include a team made up of a rider and skier who must navigate jumps, slalom gates, and the spearing of rings for points. Leadville, with an elevation of 10,152 feet (3,094 m), the highest incorporated city in North America, has been hosting skijoring competitions since 1949

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    A rider races down Harrison Avenue while a skier navigates the course during the 68th annual Leadville Ski Joring weekend competition in Leadville, Colorado

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    A demonstrator in opposition of US President Donald Trump sets a hat on fire during a 'People 4 Trump' rally in Berkeley, California

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    A demonstrator in support of US President Donald Trump swings a stick towards a group of counter-protesters during a 'People 4 Trump' rally in Berkeley, California

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    A bloodied supporter of US President Donald Trump is seen after a 'People 4 Trump' rally and counter-protest turned violent in Berkeley, California

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    Women take part in a performance to protest against the disappearance of the 43 students of Ayotzinapa College Raul Isidro Burgos in Guerrero, in Mexico City, Mexico

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    A woman looks on as she takes part in a performance to protest against the disappearance of the 43 students of Ayotzinapa College Raul Isidro Burgos in Guerrero, in Mexico City, Mexico

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    An Iraqi special forces soldier fires at a drone operated by Islamic State militants Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq

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    A man cries while carrying his daughter as he walks from Islamic State controlled part of Mosul towards Iraqi special forces soldiers during a battle in Mosul, Iraq

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    An Iraqi special forces soldier helps a family carry their child to cross from Islamic State controlled part of Mosul to Iraqi forces controlled part of Mosul, Iraq

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    A man looks towards a Russian helicopter as it flies over ruins in the historic city of Palmyra, Syria

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    Policemen and a passerby look at pictures of the ones killed due to alleged involvement in illegal drugs, during a protest against extra-judicial killings at an open area of a Roman Catholic Church in Paranaque city, metro Manila, Philippines

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    Families with slain loved ones who they say were killed due to alleged involvement in illegal drugs, weep during a Holy Eucharist mass against extra-judicial killings (EJK) inside a Roman Catholic Church in Paranaque city, metro Manila, Philippines

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    People hold photos of their family members, who they say were killed due to their alleged involvement in illegal drugs, during a protest against extra-judicial killings (EJK) while marching in an open area of a Roman Catholic Church in Paranaque city, metro Manila, Philippines

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Everything you need to know about Arsenal vs Bayern Munich

Everything you need to know about Arsenal vs Bayern Munich

Kohli rages at Smith's 'cheating' as India vs Australia turns ugly

Ravi Ashwin spun the hosts to a thrilling victory in Bangalore but it was the actions of the Australian skipper when dismissed which became the big talking point

Will Gore Kim Jong-un feels like a reassuringly old school villain these days

Whatever else happens, we can be sure that in Pyongyang there are baddies who appear to conform so closely to stereotype that their portrayal in the 2004 film Team America: World Police now seems more documentary than parody

Josh Gad speaks out after uproar over Beauty and the Beast

'This film is one of inclusiveness'

Ed Sheeran album Divide delivers massive early sales

British singer-songwriter sold more units on first day of Divide release than any album has in a full week

The Walking Dead season 7: Fans enraged by use of CGI deer

It doesn't take a lot

Jo Cox's husband writes memoir during sleepless nights after her death

All royalties for the book will be donated to the Jo Cox Foundation, which was established in her memory 

Model on speaking out about her anorexia triggered by fashion industry

Former model talks to The Independent about how her weight plummeted to seven stone and claims she was actively encouraged to get down to a size two

What Uber looks like around the world from Bali to Brazil

Not every Uber is a Toyota Prius; in other countries you'll find your ride is a motorbike or a car equipped for cyclists

How to co-ordinate the perfect extension and garden overhaul together

Garden designer Declan Buckley says tackle both a garden and house extension together for best results...

NHS hospitals had to provide 4,500 extra beds a day over winter period

Six most common things to turn off a date

Beyoncé and Jay Z are haggling down the price of £85m LA mega mansion

You can buy the new £1coin before its release for up to £1,995

Samsung Galaxy S8 release delayed for a second time, say reports

The smartphone would have already launched if it wasn't for the fallout surrounding the Note 7

Huawei P10: Smartphone aims to stand out in 'colour of the year'

'People want to go out to immerse themselves into the beauty of the natural world'

Nintendo Switch goes on sale, sells out immediately

There had been concerns about prices and games – but they didn't seem to keep people from pre-ordering or queueing up at midnight