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MoD lobbied secretly to cut legal aid for cases against its treatment of...
High court told recently imposed controls on judicial review funding would have prevented courts hearing torture allegationsThe Ministry of Defence lobbied behind closed doors to restrict the provision...
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Berlusconi planned to make 'madam' an MP, wiretap transcripts suggest
Transcript of conversation said to be between Italian PM and Nicole Minetti published ahead of his underage prostitution trialSilvio Berlusconi planned to make his alleged "madam" a member of Italy's...
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David Cameron's diplomatic efforts in Pakistan get cautious welcome
Prime minister says bilateral relationship 'unbreakable' but visit highlights tensions over 'war on terror'Britain has an important role to play in helping build a stronger, more secure Pakistan,...
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From the archive, 5 April 1986: Italians defend late wine action
Originally published in the Guardian on 5 April 1986Two Italian ministers defended themselves yesterday against calls for their resignation after 16 people died from drinking adulterated wine.The...
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Bloodshed on the road to Ivory Coast presidency puts long-term peace at risk
Alassane Ouattara's reluctance to enlist diplomacy and sanctions may undermine his quest for stabilityThe battle for Abidjan finally appears to be going in favour of Alassane Ouattara, the...
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Laurent Gbagbo, alone and shunned by African leaders
Decisiveness surprised many but neighbours and regional players have own reasons for wanting peace in Ivory CoastOn a continent not known for its intolerance of leaders who refuse to give up power, the...
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Judges tell Theresa May to revoke 'flawed' control order on terror suspect
Court of appeal gives the home secretary 48 hours to drop the control order or get a new one – 'if she considers it necessary'The home secretary, Theresa May, must revoke a further control order...
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George Walker obituary
An amateur boxing champion, he fought his way up in the business worldThe finest suits, sharpest haircuts, regular manicures, chunky gold jewellery, abundant charm and even titled grandchildren could...
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Flute Festival 2011 – review
Millennium Centre, CardiffIt was not necessary to be a flautist to be dazzled by the array of stunning playing at this weekend festival. While young practitioners gained wisdom from the cream of...
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Richard Goldstone: the judge who 'regrets' his Gaza report
That the distinguished jurist should revise one of his most controversial decisions is perhaps testament to his integrityRichard Goldstone is one of the most distinguished international jurists of his...
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Xenakis: Architect of Sound – review
Southbank Centre, LondonMost composers suffer at least a temporary eclipse in the years after their death, but in the 10 years since Iannis Xenakis died, the audience for his music has grown steadily....
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Universities charging maximum tuition fee could have student numbers cut
Vince Cable threatens to withdraw any unfilled places if students feel too many universities are charging the maximumOne of Britain's biggest teaching-oriented universities has announced plans to...
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Goldstone's Gaza report stands, UN insists
Judge's informal remarks 'do not invalidate findings', says colleague on fact-finding mission into Israeli attack on GazaThe UN has roundly rebuffed remarks by the South African judge Richard Goldstone...
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Ai Weiwei's detention in China causes growing global concern
Leading figures in the art world have joined the international outcry over Beijing's crackdown on dissidentsBritain, the United States and the European Union, as well as leading figures in the art...
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The tragic fate of Becky Godden-Edwards
Woman identified by police investigating Sian O'Callaghan murder was killed shortly after estrangement from familyThey had not seen her for around eight years, but they clung to the hope that one day...
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How do you want your GP to see you – as a patient or as a consortium cost? |...
The answer's obvious, and doctors feel it too: despite Lansley's rhetoric there's no disguising what his intentions for the NHS areWhat is the connection between Lord Tebbit and a bin man with a...
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A&E units failing underage drinkers, charity warns
Only eight A&E departments nationally offer alcohol harm reduction interventions for under-16s, Alcohol Concern saysHospitals are failing underage drinkers by not giving them enough help to tackle...
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University of Central Lancashire to charge maximum tuition fee
Former polytechnic known for expertise in journalism, nursing and social work to charge students £9,000 a yearThe University of Central Lancashire is one of 23 institutions to have opted for the...
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Kenyans sue UK for alleged colonial human rights abuses
Mau Mau insurgents who survived labour camps bring case using files withheld for decades by Foreign OfficeHighly embarrassing colonial-era files detailing the British army's repressive tactics against...
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Tokyo Electric Power Company turns toxic
Ministers are reportedly thinking of nationalising Tepco to prevent loss of confidence on world markets As engineers continue to fight to prevent catastrophe at the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant,...
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