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Amid calls for arrests, a law expert explains what the offence actually entails.
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A man in China had 12kg of compacted faeces and a large part of his gut removed by surgeons. The patient was suffering from a rare disorder known as Hirschsprung’s disease.
Don’t look away.
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Readers and viewers the world over are becoming numb to catastrophe and suffering. They must not look away.
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A dubious deal with the Trumps has sparked criticism of the World Bank, but attention should be focused elsewhere.
Should I stay or should I go? More and more dads are staying at home.
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The last recession put more men in the position of full-time child carers. How are they coping?
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One day doctors could instantly diagnose your illness with a handheld device.
Jean-Claude Juncker and Michel Barnier: ready whenever you are.
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The balance of power in Brexit talks is firmly with the EU.
‘Entangled’ beams successfully picked up at Earth.
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The ‘entangled’ light particles spookily interact with each other at huge distances.
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There are three key principles: prevent risk, evacuate users and minimise damage – in that order.
Cutting through: Jeremy Corbyn’s Facebook page.
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Steve Howell believes that broadcasting regulations to ensure balance and a mastery of social media allowed people to see the Labour leader as he really is.
I promise, it’s good for your brain.
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New research adds to the evidence that playing is linked to learning brain power in primates.
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More reason for a quiet night.
Few saw Labour’s result coming.
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The pollsters have had another bad year – and it may be because they were so worried about repeating the mistakes of 2015.
Arlene Foster and Nigel Dodds arrive at Downing Street for talks.
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What happens behind the scenes when one party props up another’s minority government.
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The great Irish novelist saw himself as European first, Irish second. There’s a lesson in that for the UK.
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Biologists only really started to use maths in the last few decades.
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Everyone should learn another language.
Finding the best price for your holiday can be difficult.
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Researchers are investigating pricing strategies so you can get the best deal.
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What’s so ‘brotherly’ about a major diplomatic spat?
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Great Get Togethers are being held to mark the anniversary of the Labour MP’s death.
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The demise of the UK’s tabloids has been exaggerated in the aftermath of the recent election.
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The sustained assault on IS’s two main strongholds could be followed by years of local and global insurgency.
Tragedy.
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As fire tore through Grenfell Tower, I witnessed the complete and terrible destruction of 120 homes just like the one I grew up in.
Central square in the Iraqi Kurdish capital, Erbil.
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Iraqi Kurds will vote Yes to independence in September – and it could lead to trouble.
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Massive damage and suffering was caused when a London tower block became an inferno.