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Labour's right wing draws up new plan to undermine Jeremy Corbyn
Proposed rule change would likely marginalise Corbyn allies on party’s executive
Afghanistan's all-girl robotics team barred from the US
The six girls wept when they heard they couldn't escort their machine to Washington DC for an international robotics challenge
Film critic Barry Norman dies aged 83
Tributes to ‘defining voice of film criticism’ who leaves a ‘family who adore him’
France has already purged Britain from the EU map
Popular educational guide shows 27 EU member states shaded in a different colour with each of their national flags – while Britain is left blank with no flag
Disabled woman forced to ‘crawl’ up stairs at benefits centre
Maria Quinn told she couldn't use temporary ramp as she wasn't in a wheelchair
Gay Pride organisers apologise for offensive posters
Series of posters used to promote upcoming festival accused of placing too much focus on straight people and using language hurtful to LGBT community
Oil tanker and large cargo ship collide between France and UK
Officials say there is no pollution from the incident and all crew members are accounted for
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The worst airlines for avoiding compensation payments revealed
'Some airlines seem to be making it as difficult as possible for passengers to receive the money that they are rightly entitled to for flight delays'
Patrick Cockburn The fall of Mosul is a defeat for Isis, but it remains a deadly force
The movement was written off previously by overconfident adversaries in 2007 and 2011. It survived by lying low and waiting for the circumstances to turn once again in its favour, as with the start of the uprising in Syria
Kittenfishing is the new online dating trend you need to worry about
As if catfishing wasn't bad enough
The uncomfortable but simple truths to help you succeed in life
Eric Barker has spent almost a decade uncovering why some people seem more happy and successful than others, but his findings don't always make for comfortable reading
A boy, 3, promised to marry his preschool crush. 20 years later he did
And he even proposed outside the classroom where they first met
The grass connoisseurs shaping our sporting landscapes
As the Wimbledon fortnight approaches, David Barnett talks to the company dedicated to maintaining the best playing surfaces for our sporting superstars
Boxer Prichard Colón has been in a vegetative state since a 2015 bout
The boxer entered a match against Terrel Williams undefeated two years ago. He departed with his first loss, dizzy and weary, his arm slumped over his mother, his vitality sapping with each step he took to the dressing room, where he finally lost consciousness – and has been unresponsive since
How Trump cheapened the language of politics
Trump’s tweets are a portal to a deranged universe of racists and conspiracy theorists whose crude words have tarnished mainstream political discourse – sad!
The Dutch have solutions to rising seas. The world is watching
In the waterlogged Netherlands, climate change is considered neither a hypothetical nor a drag on the economy. Instead, it’s viewed as an opportunity
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World news in pictures
World news in pictures
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1/58 1 July 2017
Protesters carry a large image of jailed Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo as they march during the annual pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong. Thousands joined an annual protest march in Hong Kong, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his visit to the city by warning against challenges to Beijing's sovereignty.
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2/58 30 June 2017
Jockey Andrea Coghe of "Selva" (Forest) parish rides his horse during the first practice for the Palio Horse Race in Siena, Italy June 30, 2017
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A man takes pictures with a phone with a Union Flag casing after Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) inspected troops at the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison as part of events marking the 20th anniversary of the city's handover from British to Chinese rule, in Hong Kong, China June 30, 2017
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4/58 29 June 2017
A protester against U.S. President Donald Trump's limited travel ban, approved by the U.S. Supreme Court, holds a sign next to protesters supporting the ban, in New York City, U.S., June 29, 2017
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5/58 29 June 2017
Israeli Air Force Efroni T-6 Texan II planes perform at an air show during the graduation of new cadet pilots at Hatzerim base in the Negev desert, near the southern Israeli city of Beer Sheva, on June 29, 201
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6/58 28 June 2017
A woman gestures next to people spraying insecticide on a vehicle during a mosquito-control operation led by Ivory Coast's National Public and Health Institute in Bingerville, near Abidjan where several cases of dengue fever were reported on June 27, 2017
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7/58 28 June 2017
An aerial view shows women swimming in the Yenisei River on a hot summer day, with the air temperature at about 32 degrees Celsius (89.6 degrees Fahrenheit), outside Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, June 28, 2017
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8/58 27 June 2017
A Libyan coast guardsman watches over as illegal immigrants arrive to land in a dinghy during the rescue of 147 people who attempted to reach Europe off the coastal town of Zawiyah, 45 kilometres west of the capital Tripoli, on June 27, 2017. More than 8,000 migrants have been rescued in waters off Libya during the past 48 hours in difficult weather conditions, Italy's coastguard said on June 27, 2017
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9/58 27 June 2017
Investigators work at the scene of a car bomb explosion which killed Maxim Shapoval, a high-ranking official involved in military intelligence, in Kiev, Ukraine, June 27, 2017
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A man leaves after voting in the Mongolian presidential election at the Erdene Sum Ger (Yurt) polling station in Tuul Valley. Mongolians cast ballots on June 26 to choose between a horse breeder, a judoka and a feng shui master in a presidential election rife with corruption scandals and nationalist rhetoric
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11/58 26 June 2017
People attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at a play ground in the suburb of Sale, Morocco
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12/58 25 June 2017
A plain-clothes police officer kicks a member of a group of LGBT rights activist as Turkish police prevent them from going ahead with a Gay Pride annual parade on 25 June 2017 in Istanbul, a day after it was banned by the city governor's office.
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13/58 25 June 2017
Pakistan army soldiers stands guard while rescue workers examine the site of an oil tanker explosion at a highway near Bahawalpur, Pakistan. An overturned oil tanker burst into flames in Pakistan on Sunday, killing more than one hundred people who had rushed to the scene of the highway accident to gather leaking fuel, an official said.
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Rescue workers search for survivors at the site of a landslide that occurred in Xinmo Village, Mao County, Sichuan province, China
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Student activists shout anti martial law slogans during a protest in Manila on June 23, 2017
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A diver performs from the Pont Alexandre III bridge into the River Seine in Paris, France, June 23, 2017 as Paris transforms into a giant Olympic park to celebrate International Olympic Days with a variety of sporting events for the public across the city during two days as the city bids to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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Debris and smoke are seen after an OV-10 Bronco aircraft released a bomb, during an airstrike, as government troops continue their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, who have taken over parts of Marawi city, Philippines June 23, 2017
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) stands under pouring rain during a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the Nazi German invasion, by the Kremlin walls in Moscow, on June 22, 2017
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Smoke rises following a reported air strike on a rebel-held area in the southern Syrian city of Daraa, on June 22, 2017
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Iraqis flee from the Old City of Mosul on June 22, 2017, during the ongoing offensive by Iraqi forces to retake the last district still held by the Islamic State (IS) group
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Girls stand in monsoon rains beside an open laundry in New Delhi, India
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People take part in the 15th annual Times Square yoga event celebrating the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, during classes in the middle of Times Square in New York. The event marked the international day of yoga.
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Faroe Islanders turn the sea red after slaughtering hundreds of whales as part of annual tradition
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A firefighting plane tackles a blaze in Cadafaz, near Goes, Portugal
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A person participates in a journalists' protest asking for justice in recent attacks on journalists in Mexico City, Mexico, 15 June 2017
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Poland's Piotr Lobodzinski starts in front of the Messeturm, Fairground Tower, in Frankfurt Germany. More than 1,000 runners climbed the 1202 stairs, and 222 meters of height in the Frankfurt Messeturm skyscraper run
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A runner lies on the ground after arriving at the finish line in Frankfurt Germany. More than 1,000 runners climbed the 1202 stairs, and 222 meters of height in the Frankfurt Messeturm skyscraper run
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A troupe of Ukrainian dancers perform at Boryspil airport in Kiev, on the first day of visa-free travel for Ukrainian nationals to the European Union
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A troupe of Ukrainian dancers perform on the tarmac at Boryspil airport in Kiev, on the first day of visa-free travel for Ukrainian nationals to the European Union
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French President Emmanuel Macron with his wife Brigitte Trogneux cast their ballot at their polling station in the first round of the French legislatives elections in Le Touquet, northern France
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A Thai worker paints on a large statue of the Goddess of Mercy, known as Guan Yin at a Chinese temple in Ratchaburi province, Thailand. Guan Yin is one of the most popular and well known Chinese Goddess in Asia and in the world. Guan Yin is the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion in Mahayana Buddhism and also worshiped by Taoist
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A Thai worker paints on a large statue of the Goddess of Mercy, known as Guan Yin at a Chinese temple in Ratchaburi province, Thailand. Guan Yin is one of the most popular and well known Chinese Goddess in Asia and in the world. Guan Yin is the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion in Mahayana Buddhism and also worshiped by Taoists
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem. An Israeli court has ordered a journalist to pay more than $25,000 in damages to Netanyahu and his wife Sara for libeling them. The magistrate court in Tel Aviv ruled Sunday that Igal Sarna libeled the couple for writing a Facebook post that claimed the prime minister's wife kicked the Israeli leader out of their car during a fight
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Parkour enthusiasts train on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Originally developed in France, the training discipline is gaining popularity in Brazil
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Volunteers spread mozzarella cheese toppings on the Guinness World Record attempt for the Longest Pizza in Fontana, California, USA. The pizza was planned to be 7000 feet (2.13 km) to break the previous record of 6082 feet (1.8 km) set in Naples, Italy in 2016
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Jamaica's Olympic champion Usain Bolt gestures after winning his final 100 metres sprint at the 2nd Racers Grand Prix at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica salutes the crowd after winning 100m 'Salute to a Legend' race during the Racers Grand Prix at the national stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Bolt partied with his devoted fans in an emotional farewell at the National Stadium on June 10 as he ran his final race on Jamaican soil. Bolt is retiring in August following the London World Championships
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica salutes the crowd after winning 100m 'Salute to a Legend' race during the Racers Grand Prix at the national stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Bolt partied with his devoted fans in an emotional farewell at the National Stadium on June 10 as he ran his final race on Jamaican soil. Bolt is retiring in August following the London World Championships
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Police officers investigate at the Amsterdam Centraal station in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A car ploughed into pedestrians and injured at least five people outside the station. The background of the incident was not immediately known, though police state they have 'no indication whatsoever' the incident was an attack
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Police officers investigate at the Amsterdam Centraal station in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A car ploughed into pedestrians and injured at least five people outside the station. The background of the incident was not immediately known, though police state they have 'no indication whatsoever' the incident was an attack
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Protesters stand off before police during a demonstration against corruption, repression and unemployment in Al Hoseima, Morocco. The neglected Rif region has been rocked by social unrest since the death in October of a fishmonger. Mouhcine Fikri, 31, was crushed in a rubbish truck as he protested against the seizure of swordfish caught out of season and his death has sparked fury and triggered nationwide protests
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A man looks on at a migrant and refugee makeshift camp set up under the highway near Porte de la Chapelle, northern Paris
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Damaged cars are seen stacked in the middle of a road in western Mosul's Zanjili neighbourhood during ongoing battles to try to take the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters
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Smoke billows following a reported air strike on a rebel-held area in the southern Syrian city of Daraa
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Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures next to Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto during a welcome ceremony at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico
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Soldiers and residents carry the body of a Muslim boy who was hit by a stray bullet while praying inside a mosque, as government troops continue their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, who has taken over large parts of the Marawi City, Philippines
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Opposition demonstrators protest for the death on the eve of young activist Neomar Lander during clashes with riot police, in Caracas
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Neomar Lander, a 17-year-old boy was killed during a march in the Chacao district in eastern Caracas on Wednesday, taking the overall death toll since the beginning of April to 66, according to prosecutors
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Former FBI director James Comey is sworn in during a hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC
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Former FBI Director James Comey testifies during a US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica trains at the University of West Indies in Kingston. Bolt says he is looking forward to having a party as he launches his final season on June 10 with what will be his last race on Jamaican soil. The 30-year-old world's fasted man plans to retire from track and field after the 2017 London World Championships in August
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Acquanetta Warren, Mayor of Fontana, California, reacts after US President Donald Trump introduced himself before the Infrastructure Summit with Governors and Mayors at the White House in Washington, US
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Frenchman Alain Castany, sentenced to 20 years on charges of drug trafficking in the 'Air Cocaine' affair, leaves the prison in Santo Domingo, on his way to France, where he is being transferred for medical reason
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A woman reacts at the place where 17-year-old demonstrator Neomar Lander died during riots at a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, Venezuela, June 8, 2017. The sign reads: 'Neomar, entertainer for ever'
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Frenchman Alain Castany, sentenced to 20 years on charges of drug trafficking in the 'Air Cocaine' affair, leaves the prison in Santo Domingo, on his way to France, where he is being transferred for medical reasons
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Queen Maxima of The Netherlands visits Tobroco Machines in Oisterwijk, Netherlands. The company is a manufacturer of machines for use in agriculture, road construction and field maintenance. Tobroco is winner of the 2016 Koning Willem 1 Award for entrepreneurship
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57/58 7 June 2017
A family member of an inmate tries to stop a truck used to transfer prisoners, outside a prison where a riot took place on Tuesday, in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
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An unconscious person is taken away on a motorcycle by fellow demonstrators after they clashed with riot police during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela
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Kyrgios shows off Tottenham's new kit at Wimbledon
Kyrgios arrived for his Saturday practice session in Tottenham's new Nike shirt
Hales hits record score as Notts beat Surrey in One-Day Cup final
England and Nottinghamshire opener Hales notched up the highest individual one-day score at Lord's, 187 off just 167 balls, as Surrey lost in the final for a third season in a row
Sean O'Grady Saying goodbye to Barry Norman – he will be sorely missed
A true journalist, Barry added perspective and wry humour and tried always to find something good to say about even the most formulaic and bizarre of films
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James Butler Chuka Umunna’s Brexit rebellion backfired
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Janet Street-Porter Facebook's no substitute for prayer and spiritual belief
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Ben Chu Hong Kong protesters are fighting for the rights Britain promised them
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Janet Street-Porter Police are failing victims of stalking like Helen Pearson
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Sean O'Grady Why the sackings show how Corbyn would be a good Prime Minister
Babe actor James Cromwell jailed over New York power plant protest
Actor refused to pay a fine and now faces time in Orange County jail
Beyoncé and Jay-Z reportedly call newborn twins Rumi and Sir Carter
Were the couple inspired by a 13th Century Persian poet?
Twin Peaks: The Return is a reminder that TV needs its iconoclasts
Twin Peaks may have created prestige TV, but it now returns to tear it to shreds with bloody vengeance
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Women are channelling The Handmaid's Tale to protest healthcare bill
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Harry Potter fans celebrate 20 years of witchcraft and wizardry
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Facebook celebrates Harry Potter's 20th anniversary with easter egg
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The Lying Game by Ruth Ware, review: A plausible mystery
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The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy, book review
How the 'open-arse' medlar fruit could be making a comeback
This rather unattractive – and unfortunately nicknamed – fruit is hard to eat. But Julia Platt Leonard has found a woman determined to bring this beast back to the table
easyJet passengers stranded at Luton told 'No flights for three days'
Geneva flight cancelled at short notice, but airline says everyone was offered flights on other airlines
From east London relic to modern family home — now worth twice as much
Beset by the banking crisis, a five-year planning hold-up and a wire-chewing rat, a young family battled on to turn an Edwardian ‘dump’ in east London from drab to fab.
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How to create a secret summer sanctuary in your garden
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Colour king matches paint shades of palaces, railings — and aubergines
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Inside the 20 most spectacular new-build houses in the UK
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Tough new outdoor fabrics that will give your garden year-round appeal
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How a designer packed a wildflower meadow into her city home garden
Hackers can use brainwave signals to steal passwords
EEG headsets are growing increasingly popular, especially amongst gamers
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Woman asked to shoot her boyfriend for fame tweeted before video
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Jean-Claude Juncker admits he doesn't own a smartphone
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Nasa spokesperson forced to deny it has Martian child sex slaves
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'Kodi box' crackdown causes hundreds of sellers to shut down
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Cyber attack that spread around world was intent only on destruction
Nest Cam IQ: Keep your home safe from the comfort of your phone
A high-end piece of kit with great build quality and lots of well-specced features
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