Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Real Madrid.
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Prohibiting the transfer of under-18s hasn’t stopped it happening. Football needs a new approach.
Ready to pop.
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By not only “outing” himself as a poppers user but emphasising their necessity, the Conservative MP for Reigate took a bold step.
A new look.
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Indonesia has both the world’s largest Muslim population and a vibrant young democracy.
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It looks as if Leveson’s proposals might finally bear fruit. But will the government have the courage to make it happen?
Marina Litvinenko has called for action against Russia over her husband’s death.
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Putin’s personal involvement is speculative, but report findings will cast a long shadow over Anglo-Russian relations.
A soldier stands guard at the entrance to a dormitory at Bacha Khan university where a militant attack took place.
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The recent attack on a university in northern Pakistan is part of a resurgence in violence on both sides of the country’s border with Afghanistan.
Always watching.
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A public inquiry says the murder of the former Russian spy was probably approved by Vladimir Putin. So how will the UK react?
Questions remain about the evidence against Steven Avery.
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The Netflix documentary about the case against Wisconsin man Steven Avery has everyone talking. What can you do if you smell a rat?
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Unless Cameron learns a lesson from history, the tenants of Britain’s council estates will face displacement and gentrification by stealth.
On the lookout after the attack in Ouagadougou.
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Burkina Faso is on its way to becoming a healthy and stable democracy – and that’s got West Africa’s jihadists riled.
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The Pakistani Taliban has shown it can still mount terror attacks in the country’s frontier province … despite a major military offensive.
Dynamic duo?
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Sarah Palin may have been relegated to the fringe, but Trump needs the fringe to win.
One-man state?
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With a deadly bombing in Istanbul and a furious roundup of dissident academics, the atmosphere in Turkey is as poisonous as ever.
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Segregation is a major concern for many British people - but there’s not as much evidence for it as you might think.
The G4S-run youth offender institution that come under fire.
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Prison-style regimes are not safe for children – and especially for those who are already vulnerable.
Going down?
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Laugh at Jeremy Corbyn all you like, but he’s right: nuclear deterrence isn’t a zero-sum game.
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It’s often a case of ‘lies, damned lies and statistics’ when it comes to many surveys and opinion polls.
The great diplomat, c'est moi.
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“Bibi” spits on the very notion that one can deal with Iran, but now one’s been done, he’s milking it for all it’s worth.
For people to leave benefits there has to be a job worth leaving benefits for.
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Getting jobseekers off benefits and into well-paid jobs should be a priority. So why has pace been glacial?
British PM John Major gets his hands dirty.
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Overshadowed by the terrible conflicts to come, this short operation was nevertheless a significant global event.
The new era begins in earnest.
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The sanctions are being lifted, the economy is opening up – and Tehran’s conservatives are furious.
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Feminists played a major part in raising the profile of women in the church. Now they need to step up for same-sex marriage.
Violent protests are roiling Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura.
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As the violence in Burundi threatens to get much worse, the AU is displaying a remarkable lack of gumption.
Justin Welby talks to protesters outside the Anglican summit.
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In an attempt to avoid complete meltdown, the Anglican Church has sanctioned its US branch for backing same-sex marriage.
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People have always loved a bit of old-fashioned villainy.