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If Obama really wants to lead us to a free world, he should abolish the G8 |...
In his Westminster speech, the US president sang a familiar old song, beautifully. Now let's hear the new oneThe west is dead, long live the west. Thus we might summarise the message of Barack Obama's...
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The Wire actors reunited for Sheffield production of Othello
Clarke Peters and Dominic West will appear in Shakespeare play to mark Crucible theatre's 40th anniversaryTwo stars of cult TV series The Wire will appear this autumn in a startlingly different...
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Michelle Obama served in style at the barbecue, and so did Barack Obama
Here's a fashion conundrum. What goes with salad tongs?In fashion terms the barbecue outfit is a niche sub-genre which can be very tricky to get right. The look needs to be upbeat and summery but at...
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Barack Obama backs Gordon Brown's handling of global recession
US president fails to endorse David Cameron's deficit reduction strategy but praises his predecessor at No 10Barack Obama has dashed David Cameron's hopes that he might endorse his deficit reduction...
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Obama throws the weight of the west behind freedom in the Middle East
The president redefines the role of the US and its allies with a stirring speech to both houses of parliament in Westminster HallBarack Obama has put America and Europe unambiguously on the side of...
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British Airways sends test flight into volcanic ash cloud zone
Jet plane crewed by two BA pilots and two engineers flies through 'red-zone' hanging above ScotlandBritish Airways flight 9271E had an unconventional cargo and destination. There were no passengers on...
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US to store passenger data for 15 years
Draft of Washington-EU deal leaked to the Guardian shows agreement 'violates basic European principles'The personal data of millions of passengers who fly between the US and Europe, including credit...
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Yemen president refuses to go as gunfights raise fears of war
Residents flee capital city of Sana'a as bloody clashes continue over future of President Ali Abdullah Saleh Yemen's president has vowed to resist pressure from armed opposition tribes after a third...
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Michelle Obama catches up with north London schoolgirls at Oxford University
Two years after she met them at an Islington school where 54% get free meals, the first lady urges children to aim highConsidering they were surrounded by scores of press photographers and TV cameras,...
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Afghanistan war tactics are profoundly wrong, says former ambassador
Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles says General Petraeus has increased levels of violence and should be ashamed of himselfBritain's former ambassador to Afghanistan has attacked the conduct of the war by the US...
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Scientists hail the single pill that halves the risk of heart disease
• Once-a-day polypill will tackle chronic diseases• Good results from first international trialsA once-a-day tablet containing four common drugs to lower cholesterol and blood pressure has been shown...
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Obama uses his deep voice and jutting jaw to project authority
It wasn't just what the president said – it was the way he said it that made him look purposeful and visionaryBarack Obama's address in the Great Hall of Westminster struck all the right chords. But it...
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Barack Obama seeks to capture spirit of optimism in his address to parliament
US president welcomes rise of new economic powers and claims Atlantic alliance has 'broken the Taliban's momentum'Barack Obama urged the transatlantic alliance to reinvent itself in order to retain...
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Westminster reaches out to grasp some stardust
In Westminster Hall, MPs and peers turned fans and Barack Obama superstarAfter his speech President Obama could hardly get out of Westminster Hall. He strolled down the central aisle, being accosted by...
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Warriors wielding metal detectors redraw ancient maps of England
Treasure and artefacts found by amateurs have changed the understanding of how the country was invaded and settledAmateurs using metal detectors have found record amounts of golden treasure and...
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Oprah Winfrey signs of quietly, after quarter of a century | Review
The celebrity dazzle might have brought more media attention but that is not her true appeal"We have hooted and hollered together," said Oprah Winfrey, her throat already catching, standing alone on...
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Founder of electric shock autism treatment school forced to quit
Institute uses punishment machine to discipline severely autistic and emotionally disturbed children by giving them electric shocksThe founder of a controversial school that treats severely autistic...
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Jamie Oliver retreats from America to fly the flag for pub food
With his Food Revolution dropped from US schedules, the chef makes a return to his culinary roots in Jamie's Great BritainHe fell short in the admittedly herculean task of converting 300 million...
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Bloomsbury brings Edith Sitwell to the ebook
Publisher joins forces with Matthew Freud's literary agency to digitally republish out-of-print classicsHarry Potter publisher Bloomsbury has joined forces with the literary and talent agency owned by...
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Nick Clegg prepares to announce diagnosis of faults in NHS bill
Liberal Democrat leader to set out substantial revisions to the health and social care billNick Clegg will seek to maximise the Liberal Democrats' influence over the imminent changes to the...
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