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Tuesday
14 March 2017
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François Fillon under formal investigation for 'fake jobs offences'Decision over allegations of misuse of public funds increases pressure on campaign of French presidential candidate -
Europe's right hails EU court's workplace ban rulingEuropean court of justice says garments can be banned as part of general policy covering religious and political symbols
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Theresa May expected to tour UK to forge consensusPM will seek to appease concerns over inclusion of devolved administrations in EU talks and ease tensions with Scottish government -
spotlight
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Why is Erdoğan picking a fight with the EU over the Turkish referendum?it is hard to see how the vitriol will subside this side of the referendum, but for the president that is a problem for another day
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How Mad Men wrote the new Heinz adsThe ketchup-makers have at last picked up a 1968 pitch from Don Draper – but real-life brand association was in the show’s blood
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Views on the headscarf ban rulingThe EU’s highest court has ruled employers can ban staff from wearing visible religious symbols. Here are your responses
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The 'Fearless Girl' statue sums up what's wrong with feminism todayCorporate feminism always ends up betraying women’s struggle for justice. That’s why this Wall Street-funded sculpture will never be a symbol to embrace
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Holding to Boycott: the greatest over ever or just the most memorable?Michael Holding says he bowled plenty of faster and better overs in his career, but the six balls that assailed and finally dismissed Geoffrey Boycott in Barbados 36 years ago today do take some beating
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From being Belgian football's future to playing in DR CongoThe 29-year-old, who made his Anderlecht debut aged 16, fell out of love with the European game and moved to TP Mazembe, saying: ‘I am simple and honest but the football world is hard'
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Mayweather fails to pay fans the courtesy he affords TrumpFloyd Mayweather, the narcissistic former champion, may be one of the greats but he prioritised sleep over any show of respect at a recent engagement in London
opinion
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She’s an attractive package, appealing to Trump’s heartland while simultaneously appeasing liberals. But don’t be fooled
Ivanka Trump is complicit in her dad’s mission to get rich at the US’s expense -
If you saw a nanny in this BBC interview, what does that say about you?When Professor Robert Kelly’s two small children burst in on him, an Asian woman came in to get them. Stereotypes filled in the rest
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MEP punished for saying women are less intelligent than menJanusz Korwin-Mikke has been suspended for 10 days and will lose allowance for 30 days after tirade in European parliament
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Trump travel ban devastating for refugees cleared for new life in USRevised executive order puts lives on hold for refugees from Kenya’s Dadaab camp, who were set to travel to US after many years of waiting
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Little sign of promised food aid for 6 million facing starvationAs UN calls for coordinated global efforts to help Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria and Yemen, humanitarian aid is slow to reach some of those on brink of famine
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Five film heroes to bring back from the deadAs Ridley Scott plans to revive his deceased Roman warrior for a follow-up to the historical epic, here are some other dead characters ripe for reincarnation
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The yearning that will continue to carry the Trump message forwardEconomic anguish after years of prosperity drove millions to Donald Trump’s nationalistic agenda, and continues to fuel resentment of an America many feel has left them behind
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Ex-US marines speak out amid sexual harassment rowHusband and wife took rare step of coming forward, calling for radical change to root out the kind of ‘reprehensible’ behavior exposed over secret Facebook page
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iPhone case that is also an Android phoneAlthough it’s hard to see how any self-respecting Apple customer would want the $189 accessory, ‘Eye’ prototype has met its funding target and will be made
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The Delhi student facing death threats for taking on India's right wingWhen Gurmehar Kaur posted a note of defiance on Facebook she became the subject of national debate – and a torrent of abuse
people
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Girl, 4, walks miles through freezing woods to help sick grandmotherSaglana Salchak’s crossing of area filled with wolves wins praise from locals but lands mother in legal trouble
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'I resent that I have to prove I'm black'Actor responds to criticisms made by Samuel L Jackson over casting of black British actors in American films
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Band announce residency in Las VegasRock legends will follow in the footsteps of Celine Dion, Elton John and Rod Stewart with residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
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The world champion on the new power in women's surfingInterview: The 22-year-old Australian talks about her aggressive style, pay parity with the men and why she still isn’t ready to watch her pro surfer brother Owen
the big picture
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Eastern US winter storm hits major citiesWinter storm Stella doesn’t look set to dump the predicted 20 inches of snow across the north-east of the US, but still brought travel chaos to the region
Google DeepMind makes AI program that can learn like a human