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Terror, panic and an agonising dilemma
Should you intervene in terror attacks? Ignacio Echeverría died doing just that — he was honoured by the Queen yesterday. Meanwhile, a policeman is under fire for making the opposite decision.
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Four easy(ish) ways to help save the world
How much difference can one person make? It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the mammoth task of rescuing our planet, but there are some simple changes we can all practise.
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Government found in contempt of Parliament
Is British democracy broken? Yesterday was one of the most extraordinary days in political history, pitting the people we elect to run the country against the people who protect our interests.
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Michelle Obama: I still have impostor syndrome
Is a little anxiety good for us? This week, Michelle Obama has been in London sharing stories of her time as first lady. Despite her success, she revealed she often felt fear and panic.
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Javid: I was attacked by racist bullies too
Is Britain a racist country? Home Secretary Sajid Javid has claimed he was bullied for being Asian. His comments come after an attack on a Syrian refugee was filmed in a British school.
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We need Robin Hood today, says movie director
Is Robin Hood relevant to the modern world? The famous outlaw of Sherwood Forest has returned to our screens once more, reinvented for the 21st century, but the film has been poorly received.
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Pardoned academic was 100% a spy, say accusers
Would you be a modern spy? The United Arab Emirates has pardoned and released Matthew Hedges, a British man who was convicted of spying for the government. What is being a spy really like?
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May calls for national unity as EU signs deal
Can Britain reconcile once Brexit is finally over? Yesterday, EU leaders approved a withdrawal deal with the UK. Theresa May promised the public “a new chapter in our national life.”
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Debate rages over Britain’s ‘broken society’
How accurate is this description? A video has gone viral showing thugs attacking two police officers. Several people passed by and refused to intervene — fuelling claims of a “broken” society.
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Golden year: the England football revolution
Can it last? England’s win over Croatia this weekend capped a great year for the national side. The match symbolised the many ways England have evolved in 2018: here are the five biggest.
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Brexit crunch time: May teeters on the brink
How long can she survive? The Cabinet has backed Theresa May’s draft Brexit agreement after a bruising five-hour showdown. But some say the prime minister will not last much longer.
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Leaders clash over nationalism v patriotism
Is nationalism always bad? Emmanuel Macron has launched a very thinly-veiled attack on self-proclaimed nationalist Donald Trump, describing the ideology as a “betrayal of patriotism”.
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World marks 100 years since guns fell silent
Is it time to stop remembering the war? Yesterday, bells rang out around the world to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. Some say it is now time to move on.
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‘Everyone suddenly burst out singing…’
Should they have? Should we? These were the words of war poet Siegfried Sassoon of the day the guns fell silent in 1918. This Sunday, sombre rituals will mark the centenary of Armistice Day.
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The youngest woman ever elected to Congress
But is anything really going to change? At 29, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is America’s youngest ever congresswoman. In her victory speech, she promised that “a better world is possible.”
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‘White poppies are attention-seeking rubbish’
Is it wrong to wear a white poppy? A century after the end of the First World War, some are wearing a white poppy instead of the traditional red, to symbolise peace. Are they disrespectful?
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‘We must treat violence like an epidemic’
How can we defeat knife crime? Britain’s soaring knife violence shows no sign of stopping, with several stabbings in recent days. Here are four ways experts say we can end the bloodshed.