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ISIS leader ‘died like a dog’ in US raid
Does this also spell the death of ISIS? The world’s most wanted man was a powerful figurehead for the terror group. His death is a blow, but experts say ISIS operations will continue unabated.
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1880 was Britain’s happiest year, says study
Is the research right? Test cricket was a fresh, young sport; Queen Victoria was approaching 50 years on the throne and, apparently, we were the happiest we have ever been.
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#Nemesis: ‘better than a friend or a lover’
Everyone needs a nemesis. Or do they? Social media is abuzz with the idea. And history is full of arch rivals who pushed each other to be better — or drove each other to death.
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‘We have a deal.’ (Now for the hard part)
Is it 13 days to Brexit? Yes, if you believe the Prime Minister. No, if you listen to the pundits. Now, it’s a numbers game and the focus is on a historic sitting of the Commons tomorrow.
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Harry risks monarchy with anti-press crusade
Is this a bridge too far? The battle lines have been drawn between #TeamMeghan and Britain’s media. Commentators fear Prince Harry is attacking the very thing that keeps the monarchy alive.
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China salutes 70 years since its red dawn
Should we celebrate or condemn China? Tomorrow, the People’s Republic will mark 70 years of Communist rule with massive fanfare, but its history is marked by death and lasting oppression.
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America’s ‘Caesar’ to face impeachment
Is this the end for Donald Trump? After three swashbuckling years of tearing up the rulebook in the world’s most powerful job, the US President faces his ultimate challenge. Will he lose?
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Queen dragged into shutdown of Commons row
Is Boris Johnson guilty of treason? If the Supreme Court follows the Scottish court and finds that he misled the Queen, there could scarcely be a more serious constitutional case to be made.
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The day the dinosaurs died
A young scientist has found a record of the most significant event in the history of life on Earth. Stunning fossils show what happened when a huge asteroid slammed into the Gulf of Mexico.
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The battle of Britain: Johnson v Parliament
Who governs Britain? Has a bumptious and untrustworthy Prime Minister been brought to heel by six, thumping parliamentary defeats? Or have MPs shot themselves in the collective foot?
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Nuclear shadow looms over crisis in Kashmir
Could India’s latest move escalate into nuclear war? The vast Himalayan area of Kashmir is at the heart of a bitter struggle with Pakistan, making it the most militarised zone in the world.
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Neil Armstrong, a reluctant American hero
What makes someone a hero? Centuries from now, Neil Armstrong will still be remembered as the first man to walk on the Moon. But he thought of himself simply as a “nerdy engineer”.
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Celebrating 50 years since mankind’s giant leap
Will humans ever live on the Moon? Tomorrow, it will be 50 years since the Apollo 11 astronauts began their historic journey to the Moon. Now, the world wants to go back — this time to stay.
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Duchess of division as privacy row boils over
Is Meghan Markle asking for too much privacy? Critics say she is betraying the unwritten contract by which the royals are funded by taxpayers in exchange for becoming VERY public figures.
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Trump celebrates with tanks and fighter planes
Is Donald Trump behaving like a tin-pot dictator? Last night, he turned the USA’s famous Independence Day celebrations into a military show of strength — with himself at the heart of them.