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Murdoch closes ‘inhuman’ News of the World
‘A typical management stunt’ was how one politician described yesterday’s shock closure of Britain’s biggest newspaper. Or was it genuine remorse?
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Murdered teenager’s voicemail 'hacked by tabloid'.
The latest chapter in the story of phone hacking at the News of the World has shocked the UK: a missing girl's phone messages were listened to, suggesting to police she was alive.
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Rape case against top banker ‘crumbling’
Sensational new details have turned the rape case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn upside-down. He was accused of assaulting a New York chambermaid, but her story is now under fire.
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Fireworks, flags and the Fourth of July
Today is a national holiday in the US, commemorating independence from Britain. Most countries have national days. But what's their purpose?
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s plea for freedom
Aung San Suu Kyi faces a crackdown by the Burmese government after she gave a speech on the BBC. Her fight for freedom has made her a worldwide symbol of hope.
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'Mamma grizzly' launches White House bid
A mother of five has emerged as one of the Republican Party's front-runners in the race to challenge Barack Obama in next year's US presidential election.
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Milly Dowler trial 'cruel' to her grieving parents
The treatment of Milly Dowler's family during her killer's trial shocked a top policeman. Was the defence lawyer out of order – or just doing his job?
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UK schools face looming teachers’ strike
Schools face disruption this Thursday, as teachers plan to go on strike for the day. The right to strike is enshrined in law. But do strikes always help the cause?
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Dissidents freed, but China crackdown continues
Political activist Hu Jia has been released from a Chinese jail after a three and a half year sentence for 'inciting subversion'. But China still refuses to tolerate dissent.
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Ed Miliband launches opposition shake-up
Labour's leader has come out fighting after a first year of criticism. He's the man whose job it is to hold the Government to account. So how is Ed Miliband doing?
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Teenage mastermind hacker is charged
The arrest of Ryan Cleary, who has just been charged with a string of cyber-offences, has brought online hacker groups into the spotlight. They are anarchic, rebellious and frighteningly...
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The secret life of Britain's violent gangs
Journalist Gavin Knight spent two years studying youth gangs in Britain. In a new book, published next month, he lifts the lid on a dangerous and often tragic existence.
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REFUGEE WEEK: Burden of help falls on poor nations
A new report shows that four out of five refugees are in developing countries, while anti-refugee feelings grow in the rich world. With numbers on the rise, how can we share the burden?
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Saudi women launch a peaceful revolution
Women in Saudi Arabia cannot vote or drive a car, and must get a man’s permission before they marry, travel, get a job or go to university. Now some are fighting back.
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Damascus gay girl blogger turns out to be man
Gripping stories from the heart of the current Syrian uprising, followed by media organisations all over the world, have turned out to be a fake. So who do we trust now?