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Youth unemployment hits one million in UK
Economists are warning of a ‘lost generation’ of young people who are long-term unemployed. As the global financial slump continues, the world of jobs is changing fast.
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Soul searching in Germany after neo-Nazi murders
Revelations that a neo-Nazi group carried out a string of murders and bombings have left Germany in shock. The country still wrestles with the legacy of the Third Reich.
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Occupy Wall Street camp torn down in night raid
New York was in chaos yesterday after riot police destroyed a long-running protest camp. The city mayor says it was a health hazard, but activists say the raid was an attack on free speech.
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Facebook to be sued over ‘Orwellian’ spy software
New computer programs that automatically recognise people in photos are worrying privacy campaigners, who say the technology could become a tool of oppression.
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Colombian president calls for drug policy rethink
No country has suffered more than Colombia because of drugs. Now, in a remarkable interview, Colombia's president has openly discussed the possibility of drug legalisation.
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Poppy debate blossoms on Remembrance Sunday
At 11am today, the UK will fall silent to remember those who have died serving their country. Poppies will appear on the lapels of people all over the world. But what does the flower mean?
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Notorious terrorist mastermind in the dock
For decades, Carlos the Jackal was the world’s most feared terrorist – he boasted of having killed thousands. Now, on trial for bomb attacks in France, he retains his deadly charisma.
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Pariah Iran defies world with nuclear ambition
The United Nations is worried that Iran has advanced its plans to acquire nuclear weapons. But international pressure to stop could fail: this is a nation that's happy to make enemies.
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Satirists targeted for taking on the powerful
As Private Eye celebrates its 50th anniversary in the UK, French society has united to support firebombed satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Laughing at politics has a long and controversial...
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Seven killed in ‘horrific’ motorway crash
Britain has suffered its worst road accident in 20 years, after a huge multi-car pile-up on the M5. The crash will reopen a heated debate on road safety, and the price of a human life.
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India’s new hero fasts against corruption
Indian politics is in the spotlight, as activist Anna Hazare continues his Gandhi-like campaign against corruption. He has mobilised the masses to demand transparency in politics.
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Greece teeters after referendum bombshell
World leaders panic as a shock Greek plan to hold a referendum on the Eurozone rescue package sends borrowing costs higher and prompts new recession fears.
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Riot crackdown focuses on teenage gangs
After the summer riots in English cities, ministers are seeking solutions for antisocial behaviour and crime. Gang culture is their latest target.
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Anglican church in crisis over protest camp
Yesterday, after an embarrassing series of U-turns, top Church of England clerics said they would let protests at St Paul's continue. Is Christianity about politics or people power?
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Schisms re-open on Britain’s place in the EU
David Cameron is stuck between pro-European Coalition partners and a Conservative Party increasingly keen to pull away from the European Union. Which way should he jump?