headlines
Thursday
9 March 2017
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Prospect of £1.7bn fraud fine looms large as Theresa May meets leadersDemand from European watchdog underlines challenges facing UK prime minister as she heads to summit -
Famine-hit country rebuked over move to raise fees for aid workersAid agencies condemn mooted hundredfold increase in cost of permits despite earlier promise to allow ‘unimpeded access’ to 100,000 starving people
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There is no such thing as absolute privacy in AmericaFBI director’s assessment deepens privacy concerns raised by CIA leaks detailing tools to hack consumer electronics for espionage -
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spotlight
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Fukushima clean-up falters six years onExploration work inside the nuclear plant’s failed reactors has barely begun, with the scale of the task described as ‘almost beyond comprehension’
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Aubameyang hat-trick helps Borussia Dortmund crush BenficaThree goals by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang helped Borussia Dortmund to a 4-0 victory on the night and a 4-1 aggregate win over Benfica in the Champions League last 16
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ICC clears Virat Kohli and Steve Smith over second Test run-insThe International Cricket Council has not charged a single player involved in the spiteful second Test between Australia and India
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Team Sky hoisted by their own petard with admissions of amateurismSold as the ultimate professionals, Team Sky and British Cycling are now asking us to accept a remarkable litany of basic mistakes
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Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are left frustrated against Stoke CityIt was a difficult night for Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium as they missed the chance to go second in the Premier League following a goalless draw
opinion
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From Ben Carson claiming slaves came over as ‘immigrants’ to Betsy DeVos ignoring Jim Crow – history is a new frontline in the battle for truthAlternative history: the dangerous byproduct of fake facts
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Why my nude selfie is a feminist statementIn a context where women’s bodies are heavily policed and Emma Watson is under fire over her Vanity Fair cover, a post on Instagram is deeply political
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Isis militants disguised as doctors kill 38 at Kabul hospitalGunmen dressed as medics fought security forces for hours in assault on military hospital in Afghan capital
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Chancellor sets out 'brighter future' for economyChancellor increases national insurance for self-employed, contrary to promise made four times in 2015 election manifesto
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explore
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Oculus Rift finally gets its killer gamePacked with death bots and funny one-liners, this adrenaline-fueled, Oculus Touch-controlled arcade shooter for the age of VR is so much fun
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The village left standing amid Kuala Lumpur's skyscrapersIn the heart of Malaysia’s towering capital lies tiny Kampong Bharu. But its markets are being razed and its residents evicted. How long can it hold out?
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Helping kids cope when Dad kills MumA calm, compassionate and unsentimental documentary about children who have lost close family members to murder or manslaughter
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Maltese mourn collapse of Azure Window archLimestone arch, landmark which featured in Clash of the Titans and Game of Thrones, crashes into sea after heavy storm
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A Natural by Ross Raisin – book of the dayThis subtle story of a bullied sportsman in denial about his sexuality is a winner
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The 20,699-word iTunes T&Cs that became this year's hottest graphic novelSnoopy contemplates pre-orders and the Hulk navigates iTunes Match … here Robert Sikoryak discusses his ingenious take on Apple’s Terms and Conditions
people
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Director aiming for Cannes return after 2011 Nazi comments banSix years after he was declared persona non grata, Von Trier returns with The House That Jack Built, a film starring Matt Dillon and Uma Thurman about a decade-long murder spree
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French rock star being treated for cancerVeteran singer denounces ‘alarmist’ reports in some media and says while cancerous cells have been discovered, ‘I am doing well and am in good fitness’
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Fake Ryan Gosling accepts German awardNicole Kidman, Jane Fonda and Colin Farrell were perplexed when the Ryan Gosling impersonator accepted the award
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Equality is a 'profoundly conservative goal' for womenSpeaking at the launch of her archive at the University of Melbourne, the feminist author says women need to achieve more than simply drawing level with men
the big picture
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Outdoor swimming in ParisPhotographer Alex Voyer and friends swim illegally in the city’s canals – mainly Canal de l’Ourcq – whether it’s day or night, summer or winter
Champions League Barcelona shatter PSG in absurd 6-1 comeback win
Luis Enrique 'A crazy night that no kid in Barcelona will ever forget'