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There is no honour in murdering a family member

In his latest crime story, ‘Love Like Blood’, novelist Billingham explores the horror of killing in the name of pride – based on a true story it unsettles as it unravels a culture of brutal misogyny 

In praise of plotlanders, Britain's interwar guerrilla housebuilders

In the chaos and poverty of interwar Britain sprang up a hardy breed of guerrilla homebuilder: plotlanders. Foreshadowing both trailer parks and modern squatters, they constructed semi-permanent dwellings on land not needed for agriculture – near motorways, in woodland, on cliff edges. Godfrey Holmes celebrates the spirit and ingenuity of true property pioneers

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Jeremy Hunt accused of ‘hiding’ from the public during NHS cyber attac

Brexit: Almost half of EU businesses already looking to cut ties with

Congressional Republicans repeal 14 Obama-era regulations

Macron says 'integrity and unity of the EU will never be compromised'

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    The Borobudur temple seen illuminated during celebrations for Vesak Day in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia

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    Buddhist followers walk around the Borobudur temple during Pradaksina procession as a part of celebrations for Vesak Day in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia

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    Riot security forces clash with demonstrators during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in San Cristobal, Venezuela

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    Protesters denounce the firing of FBI Director James Comey by US President Donald Trump amid investigations into possible collusion between Trump advisors and the Russian government

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    Protesters outside a federal building in Los Angeles, California denounce the firing of FBI Director James Comey by US President Donald Trump

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    Isabel Cardenas holds a sign in Los Angeles, California as protestors denounce the firing of FBI Director James Comey by US President Donald Trump amid investigations into possible collusion between Trump advisors and the Russian government

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    Protesters on an overpass above the 101 freeway denounce the firing of FBI Director James Comey by US President Donald Trump amid investigations into possible collusion between Trump advisors and the Russian government in Los Angeles, California

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    Protesters on an overpass above the 101 freeway denounce the firing of FBI Director James Comey by US President Donald Trump amid investigations into possible collusion between Trump advisors and the Russian government in Los Angeles, California

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    Volunteers carry water for the displaced as Iraqi forces battle with Islamic State militants, in western Mosul, Iraq

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    Alibaba employees attend a mass wedding at their headquarters in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province

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    Alibaba Chief Executive Officer Daniel Zhang and employees attend a mass wedding at their headquarters in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province

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    Indian villagers and forestry workers gather around the carcass of an elephant as it lies near railway tracks after being struck by a passenger train at Kiranchandra Tea Garden, some 30kms, from Siliguri

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    A woman and a girl run away as riot security forces and demonstrators clash during a protest against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro's government in Tariba, Venezuela

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    Riot security forces clash with demonstrators during a protest against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro's government in Tariba, Venezuela

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    Protestors linked to streets movements install an inflatable figure resembling former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva dressed as a prisoner in front of the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil

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    Messages are seen on plastic containers filled with faeces, called 'Poopootovs', which is a play on Molotov cocktails, before they are thrown at security forces during protests, in addition to the usual rocks and petrol bombs, in Caracas, Venezuela. The messages read, 'Freedom', 'Free Venezuela', 'For the future', 'For Venezuela', 'This is you', 'For the political prisoners', 'Murderers', 'GNB you are this' and 'For our children'

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    Alan Ruschel and Helio Neto, Chapocoense survivors of the air crash in Colombia last November, visit the spot of the accident near La Union, Colombia

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    Allan Ruschel, a Brazilian player who survived the air crash in which most of the Chapocoense football team died in Colombia last November, hugs the firewoman who helped him on the night of the accident, at la Union, Antioquia

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    Alan Ruschel, Chapocoense survivor of the air crash in Colombia last November, in La Union, Colombia, for their final match against Colombian team Atletico Nacional for the Recopa Sudamericana

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    Family and friends mourn the death of their loved ones during the massive wake in San Isidro Chilchotla, Puebla state, Mexico

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    US former President Barack Obama is silhouetted as he leaves the stage at the end of his speech during the third edition of 'Seed & Chips: The Global Food Innovation Summit' focussing on new technologies for feeding the globe, from agriculture to distribution in Milan

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    A protestor holds stones to throw at police forces during a violent service delivery protest in Ennerdale, Johannesburg, South Africa

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    Police forces shoot at protestors during a violent service delivery protest in Ennerdale, Johannesburg, South Africa

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    Protestors stand by burning barricades during a violent service delivery protest in Ennerdale, Johannesburg, South Africa

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    Russian servicemen march at Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow

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    Russian servicewomen march at Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow

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    A demonstrator performs on a violin during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela

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    A Venezuelan opposition demonstrator waves a flag at the riot police in a clash during a protest against President Nicolas Maduro, in Caraca

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    Demonstrators help another protestor during clashes with members of the National Bolivarian Guard (GNB) in Caracas, Venezuela

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    Canada geese (Branta canadensis) swin floodwaters near a house in St-Eustache, Quebec, Canada

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    Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) bring sand bags to protect the library and the city hall by floodwaters in Oka, Quebec, Canada

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    Outgoing French President Francois Hollande touches the arm of French president-elect Emmanuel Macron, during a ceremony to mark Victory Day in Paris

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    Ceremonial troops prepare for a ceremony to mark Victory Day in Paris, France. French president-elect Emmanuel Macron, will appear Monday alongside current President Francois Hollande in commemoration of the end of World War II

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    Reza Parastesh, a doppelganger of Barcelona and Argentina's footballer Lionel Messi, poses for a picture with fans in a street in Tehran, Iran

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    French riot police face off with demonstrators the day after the country went to the polls, in Paris

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    Outgoing French President Francois Hollande looks out of a window, next to the last survivor of the 1944 Tulle massacre Jean Viacroze, as he visits polling stations after casting his ballot in Tulle, central France

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    Former US President Barack Obama speaks after receiving the 2017 Profile in Courage Award during a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, Massachusetts

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    Former President Barack Obama, right, is presented with the 2017 Profile in Courage award by former US Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, during ceremonies at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, in Boston

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    Mount Sinabung volcano spews thick volcanic ash as seen from Beganding village in Karo

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    A member of the Syrian civil defence, known as The White Helmets, teaches schoolchildren how to protect themselves in case of an air strike during a war safety awareness campaign conducted by the group in the rebel-held area of Harasta, on the northeastern outskirts of the capital Damascus

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin greets German Chancellor Angela Merkel prior to their talks at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, Russia

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, Russia

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    Israeli children look through binoculars during a display of Israeli Defense Forces equipment and abilities, as part of the celebrations for Israel's Independence Day marking the 69th anniversary, in the southern city of Sderot, Israel

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    An Israeli girl plays with a rifle during a display of Israeli Defense Forces equipment and abilities, as part of the celebrations for Israel's Independence Day marking the 69th anniversary, in the southern city of Sderot, Israel

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    Police block the street as smoke pours into the air following a series of loud blasts were heard in Toronto

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    A Bolivarian National Guard water cannon puts out a gasoline bomb that fell on an armored vehicle during an opposition May Day march in Caracas, Venezuela

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    An opposition activist clashes with the police during a march against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held on May Day, in Caracas

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    Venezuelan opposition activists protect themselves and prepare to confront a water cannon, during clashes with police within a march against President Nicolas Maduro, held on May Day in Caracas

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    Venezuelan opposition activists clash with riot police as they demonstrate against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas

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Conte leads six-man shortlist for Premier League manager of the season

Mauricio Pochettino, Sean Dyche, Tony Pulis and Eddie Howe are also included with fans set to vote for the overall winner

Bell shines again as Warwickshire upset Yorkshire

Elsewhere, Worcestershire secured a top-four finish in the North Group by beating Durham while Gloucestershire claimed victory against Sussex

Julio Hernandez-Castro Here are the lessons we need to learn from the NHS attack

Many institutions, and unfortunately many critical institutions and infrastructures such as hospitals, firefighters, the police, etc. have not enough resources to devote to cyber security

The Halloween reboot will have one distinct change from the originals

Horror maestro John Carpenter is producing the sequel

PWR BTTM dropped by record label after sexual assault allegations

Anonymous interview was published in Jezebel where a woman detailed alleged assault that took place on two separate occasions

Bafta host Sue Perkins lambasts TV industry sexism

'I know what you're thinking. Not another woman hosting an awards show, when will it end?'

Bernie Sanders is touring the UK

His brother said 'it will be lovely' to see him

Family licked off JetBlue flight over a birthday cake

In a video, the police officer summoned to the plane tells the crew, "No one did anything wrong"

Take a Seat With: Laura Grayston

Meet the talented print designer behind famous loungewear brand

Breast milk compound may help cure cancer

Wedding photographer accidentally captures wrong proposal

15 free ways to boost your home's kerb appeal for a quick sale

Analyst predictions: The future of the pound looks bleak

iPhone's Siri saves man’s life in house explosion

Christopher Beaucher uses device's voice-activated virtual assistant to dial 911 after burning hands in fire at mother's home in Wilmot, New Hampshire

What is going on with the huge NHS cyber attack?

The sensitivity and importance of the NHS’s data makes it a perfect target for such an attack

The Sims Mobile is launching on iOS and Android

This isn't the first time the game has tried to make a move on mobile