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Brazilian judge blocks plans for construction of Belo Monte dam
Project to build world's third-largest hydroelectric plant is suspended after failing to meet environmental requirementsPlans for the construction of the controversial Belo Monte hydroelectric plant in...
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Protesters say Egypt military used force to disperse them
Claims that soldiers fired in the air and used batons to disperse Tahrir Square protests over Mubarak-appointed cabinetEgyptian soldiers fired in the air and used batons in the early hours of Saturday...
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Mark Ravenhill: Yes, I'd work for free
... But I'm not doing it for David Cameron's big societyBroadway musicals aren't necessarily the best place to look for wisdom. There aren't many practical clues to leading your life contained in show...
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TV review – First Cut: Teen Horse Whisperers and Friday Night Dinner
In First Cut: Teen Horse Whisperers asbo ponies and troubled teens are paired up with surprising resultsThis is nice. In a rough part of Liverpool, Bernie runs a scheme to help troublesome kids; she...
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April will indeed be cruel, but we don't have to take it | Polly Toynbee
With only a month to go until the great axe falls, the shock will be grave. So what can you do? Begin by turning the tideForget snow – every part of the Office for National Statistics report on the...
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How security can be more theatre than reality | Ben Goldacre
Drug-detecting dogs and hi-tech brain scans to spot liars – examples of how we are still buying into the placebo effectScience is about disproving hypotheses, and no matter what the armchair conspiracy...
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Kindle: the last chapter for books?
Man Booker prize judge Chris Mullin has turned down the use of a Kindle – but former Orange prize judge Daisy Goodwin thinks he's a bit of a luddite ...Chris Mullin, the former MP and writer, and one...
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This week: Kirstie Allsopp, Rahm Emanuel and Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg
Lucy Mangan on the people in the media spotlight in the past seven daysBirth painsKirstie AllsoppThe plummy presenter of Location, Location, Location and Kirstie Buys Lovely Homemade Things To Make Her...
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Good to meet you: Alana Dave
A reader who moved to Britain from South Africa and found the Guardian a natural choiceI started reading the Guardian's sister paper in South Africa, the Mail and Guardian. It was so important to...
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What's the nicest thing a man can do for a woman? Shout at a bigot | Suzanne...
I have inevitably been called a man-hater. The obvious response is, 'Men? Look at me, can't get enough of them!'Hello boys! You are more than welcome here. We expect you to be supportive but most men...
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What makes Madame Tussauds' wax work?
It's been pulling in visitors since 1835, but why does Madame Tussauds remain so popular, even in the CGI age? Patrick Barkham joined the crowds – plus Brad, Jacko, the Queen and all – to find...
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Bidisha's thought for the day: burglary
On the one hand Bidisha admired the burglar's skills, but on the other she wanted to beat him to death with her bare handsDavid Cameron's big society can claim one victory. With its stress on...
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China crackdown: A tweak of the tiger's tail
Last week's arrests reveal Beijing's fears about influences from a world it can no longer shut outAll it took was a single tweet to send the Chinese government into panic last Sunday. The tweet,...
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Churches should celebrate bringing God into civil partnership ceremonies |...
Different ways of faithful living do not compete with each otherMarriage is under threat, we hear from some church leaders. Not by heterosexuals with an ever-increasing divorce rate, but by gay and...
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The Saturday interview: Susie Orbach
Thirty-five years ago, Susie Orbach was shocked by how many women hated their bodies – but now that almost seems like a golden age. And so the author of Fat Is a Feminist Issue is making yet another...
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Male pensioners to lose out if European court backs insurance gender equality
New rules could ban gender discrimination for pension annuities and car insurance premiumsMillions of men approaching retirement could be left thousands of pounds worse off if a European court rules on...
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Life after Rebus: Ian Rankin turns his hand to the comic strip
Best-selling crime writer pens murder story with a twist for CLiNT magazineIan Rankin, one of Britain's biggest-selling crime writers who sparked alarm and grief among his fans when he retired his...
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The accent for the Oscars | Peter Preston
British actors sound clearly different at US award ceremonies but these days you'd never know it on filmYou probably won't remember Bonar Colleano (or unmemorable films starring him, like Good-time...
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Egypt's generals unveil reform package
Interim government's committee of experts proposes eight changes to constitutionEgypt's ruling generals have unveiled a package of far-reaching constitutional reforms, following mounting criticism of...
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Liam Fox defends defence review in wake of Libya crisis
Defence secretary offers positive assessment of review after critics say it jeopardises UK's capacity to deal with emergenciesLiam Fox has moved to deflect calls to reopen the government's defence...
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