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Hammond hopes Budget will calm Brexit backlash
Chancellor will tell MPs he understands concerns about the future
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What happens when you eat nothing but raw fruit, and why people do it
Lifestyle Writer Rachel Hosie tried existing off fruit alone, and it did not go well
Vince Cable I warned Theresa May about her destructive approach to immigration
A tough stance on immigration might work politically in the short term, but a government will never prosper long term if the Home Office is allowed to triumph over the Treasury
Pesticides are not needed to feed the world, says UN report
Authors blame corporations for 'systematic denial' and 'aggressive, unethical marketing tactics'
Arctic set to become completely free of sea ice, scientists say
Loss of sea ice could have 'catastrophic' effects on the weather in much of the northern hemisphere and speed up global warming
Female figures put on pedestrian crossings to fight gender bias
Organisers argue using female as well as male silhouettes at traffic lights will help gender equality - but critics say it's a waste of money
Trump’s health secretary uses pile of papers to ridicule Obamacare
Larger pile of paper, bad. Smaller pile, good
Celebrating real life female heroes through comic books
David Barnett looks at a pioneering new project that aims to tell the inspiring stories of women who have shaped the world in comic book form
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
What drives a person to become an anti-abortion activist?
In their own words, pro-life campaigners talk to Emily Goddard, offering a rare glimpse into the motives behind the movement
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World news in pictures
World news in pictures
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1/32 5 March 2017
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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18/32 4 March 2017
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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Iraqi special forces soldiers walk in a street 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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Wenger insists Arsenal are in 'great shape' despite 10-2 thrashing
Wenger rejected the idea of any deep-rooted problems at Arsenal despite watching his side suffer the second-worst aggregate defeat in Champions league history
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Arsenal won't react to Bayern defeat like United did from City in 2011
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Arsenal bleed themselves to death again: European papers slam Gunners
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Germany dash England's hopes of lifting the SheBelieves Cup
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Wenger suggests Bayern have it easy compared to Arsenal
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Arsenal great says Wenger is 'lost' and his Arsenal are 'imploding'
Hales back in England squad for third ODI with West Indies
Hales broke his hand in the outfield during the new year tour of India but is set for a return
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India fight back as second Test vs Australia remains in the balance
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Root rescues England from the brink to inspire series-clinching win
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Morgan century inspires England to victory over West Indies
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Morgan urges England's fringe players to seize their opportunity
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Stokes may have struck gold but he remains as grounded as ever
Nicky Morgan The letter I wish I could give to my 10-year-old self
'It may be hard to see it sometimes but you have great ideas and you shouldn’t be afraid to share them – even when other people might not agree with you'
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Letters Grammar schools only further division within our society
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Shehab Khan No, Gina Miller – you are not doing the Labour Party's job for them
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Will Gore Kim Jong-un feels like a reassuringly old school villain these days
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Harriet Williamson These are the real injustices faced by women who seek an abortion
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Letters The Government need to demand the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Hugh Jackman doing ADR on Logan is something to behold
He let's rip re-recording audio on a chase scene
Female composer Fanny Mendelssohn gets belated credit for sonata
'Easter Sonata' will be performed under her name for first time on International Women's Day
Game of Thrones season 7: Jim Broadbent's character revealed
It won't be an Ian McShane-style one-episode appearance, either
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Last night's TV: Killing for Love: Storyville (BBC4); Kate Humble: Bac
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ABC dropped Muslim-American sitcom when Donald Trump was elected
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The Walking Dead season 7: Fans enraged by use of CGI deer
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Philippines angered by portrayal of lecherous leader in US TV drama
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Letterman explains why Alec Baldwin deserves the Medal of Freedom
Gillian Anderson speaks out about equal pay and her book
X-Files star Gillian Anderson has joined up with journalist Jennifer Nadel to pen a plan for women to take their destinies into their own hands
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Book review: Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls by Graham Garrett
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The 10 best books coming out this spring, according to Amazon
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Art Record Covers takes a comprehensive look at music history - review
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Alec Baldwin to co-write satirical book about President Donald Trump
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Exit West review: Reader is brought face to face with realities of war
Nike is launching a high-performance hijab for Muslim athletes
The brand aim to inspire women and girls who face barriers in sport
Meet the Syrian family who fled civil war and make cheese in Yorkshire
When Razan Alsous couldn't find halloumi in Yorkshire and struggled to secure a job, she put two and two together
The luxurious £4,500-a-week pad in Cornwall's poshest village
Cornwall's St Mawes has long been a sophisticated retreat from London, but a new generation of luxury self-catering houses are turning it up a notch
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...
Sonos launches big, flat version of its home cinema speaker
The speaker is intended to give the wide, big sound Sonos is known for, but in a new shape
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WhatsApp messages can be read by anyone, WikiLeaks CIA files show
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CIA could hack into phones and TVs to turn them into listening devices
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Samsung Galaxy S8 release delayed for a second time, say reports
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WikiLeaks to release mysterious 'Year Zero' trove of documents
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Facebook reports BBC to police after requesting sexualised pictures
Nokia 3310: Everything you need to know about 2017's biggest comeback
It's more than a nostalgia-fuelled impulse buy
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How Horizon: Zero Dawn accidentally became 2017’s most important game
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2017’s smartphone design trend will hurt your fingers and your wallet
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium aims to take on the iPhone
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BlackBerry KeyOne hands-on review: Retro appeal, but not much else
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Nokia 3310 hands-on review: Even better than you remember it
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
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Nintendo Switch review: the ultimate handheld released too soon
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Microsoft launches $10 monthly subscription for Xbox games
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Infinite Warfare designer shares 10 tips for mastering multiplayer
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Nintendo Switch unboxing: Hands on with the new games console
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Next exoplanet could be found accidentally by gamers
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