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The Guardian view on Syria: Assad knows he acts with impunityEditorial: The suspected nerve agent attack on a rebel-held area on Tuesday has underlined the regime’s confidence – bolstered by the Trump administration -
A bonfire of public protections is being lit in Britain and in the United States – and the beneficiaries of it will be the very richFreeing up the rich to exploit the poor – that’s what Trump and Brexit are about
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Assad has unleashed horror on Syria. The EU must not make a deal with himThe torture and continuing unspeakable violence in my country must not be ignored. European leaders should prosecute the perpetrators, not reward them
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Roman Polanski fails to secure no-jail guarantee in rape caseJudge shut down film-maker’s request to return to US with immunity from jail, saying he should not receive special treatment as a ‘wealthy celebrity’
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Rise of robotics will upend laws and lead to human job quotas, study saysReport predicts rise in robotics will usher in ‘industrial revolution 4.0’ altering working practices and legal frameworks
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Peers back minimum price per alcohol unit if Scotland scheme worksIntroduction of 50p base rate should go ahead if it is shown to reduce excessive drinking, says Lords select committee
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Neil Gorsuch and the historic fight for his supreme court confirmation – videoSenate Democrats on Monday amassed enough support to block a confirmation vote on Donald Trump’s supreme court nominee, Neil Gorsuch
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Chongyi Feng: China lets Sydney academic leave after more than a weekUniversity of Technology Sydney professor was stopped at airport and faced daily questioning after meeting academics and human rights lawyers
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Men who inflict terrible violence on their partners are walking free from courts that treat their crimes lightlyWhat is it with judges and women?
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Missing Nottingham mother poses 'risk of harm' to sons, court saysSamantha Baldwin, 42, went missing with her sons, Dylan, 6, and Louis, 9, after court ordered that boys be removed from her care
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The great repeal bill will give the Tories a free hand. And we can only watchThese ‘Henry VIII’ powers are meant to smooth Britain’s exit from the EU. But they also give the government alarming scope to make wider legislative changes
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Glasgow bin lorry death crash driver avoids jail for new incidentHarry Clarke, 60, banned from roads after admitting ‘culpable and reckless driving’ nine months after deaths of six
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Nicola Sturgeon tweet shows her working on independence letterFirst minister sends out image of her drafting request to Theresa May for new Scotland referendum, in echo of PM’s article 50 photo
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Steve Bell on the Tories' great repeal bill – cartoonGovernment plans to create temporary powers to let ministers amend thousands of laws after Brexit have been condemned as a an executive power grab
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'Great repeal bill' offers little detail and even less securityMPs, campaigners and lawyers sound alarm bells about the purpose, powers and practicalities of the Brexit bill
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Loose canon: We do the vast majority of soldiers an injustice if we refuse to distinguish between those who break the law and those who do notMarine A must not become a hero. He forgot the difference between right and wrong
Senate leaders resigned to inevitable showdown over Neil Gorsuch vote