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Skiwatch: Take to the heights
In spite of spring temperatures and the lack of new snow there is still good skiing to be had at altitude in Europe. Switzerland has some of the best, although no resorts currently have skiing down to...
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Hugh Muir's Diary
They were sure about the stats. But they were wrong. The humbling of reckless Eric• It's hard work in government. Of that there is no doubt. But there are compensations and, the Pickles, secretary of...
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Bratz dolls case resolved with $88.4m payout by Mattel
Jury found that the Barbie toymaker had stolen trade secrets from a smaller rival, MGA EntertainmentThe Bratz dolls have beaten Barbie in a plastic cat fight of epic proportions. A US jury has found...
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Earth Day's 41st anniversary celebrated by Google
Earth Day, credited with launching modern environmental movement in US, appears as Google doodle againIf you open Google's homepage you will be greeted by an Eden-like scene of diverse wild animals in...
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Privacy law should be made by MPs, not judges, says David CameronMartin Rowson
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British tourist catches girl in fall from Florida hotel balcony
Woman saves toddler who lost her grip while hanging from fourth-floor balcony of hotel in OrlandoA toddler who fell from the fourth floor of a hotel in Orlando, Florida landed safely in the arms of a...
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This hatred of Clegg says more about us than it does about him | Martin Kettle
The collective bullying of the Lib Dem leader is bad for our democracy. Is it just a reaction to the end of the honeymoon?It would be barmy and blasphemous, on Friday of all days, to seriously compare...
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Response: Our victory over the Metropolitan police was not about compensation...
We brought this case to court to tackle the apparent police bias against activistsAs a member of the Climate Camp Legal Team I was disappointed that your article about our high court victory over the...
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Austerity is for the English | Paul Kingsnorth
The cuts will hit England hardest. Why doesn't it have its own parliament like the rest of Britain?Here is a question for St George's Day: how should England respond to the government's austerity...
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Church of England school policy could have 'biggest impact in generation'
Bishop of Oxford urges CoE school heads to allocate no more than 10% of places to practising AnglicansThe Church of England plans to encourage its schools to offer more places to non-Christians. The Rt...
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The US swallowed these cups of tea to justify its imperial aims
Greg Mortenson's wild Pakistan tale exposes more than one fantasist – it reveals Americans' delusion about their 'civilising' missionIn the mid-90s an American nurse, Greg Mortenson, was sleeping in...
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Pope Benedict TV show makes history
Good Friday broadcast will make him the first pontiff to take part in a televised question-and-answer sessionThe Pope will take a small but significant step into the modern media age this afternoon...
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Street art tours reveal hidden treasure
For those who don't know their Stik from their Roa, a guided tour around London's East End is the way to uncover works by artists on the verge of mainstream recognitionUnlabelled, largely uncontrolled...
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Bristol riot over new Tesco store leaves eight police officers injured
More than 160 police raid squat occupied by opponents of new Tesco Metro in Stokes Croft areaEight police officers and several protesters have been injured after a riot erupted in Bristol, sparked by a...
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Samsung counter-sues Apple over battle for £100bn smartphone industry
South Korean electronics maker accuses iPhone giant of patents infringement following Apple's lawsuit alleging copying designsSamsung Electronics has hit back against Apple with a tit-for-tat lawsuit a...
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From the archive, 22 April 1971: Anglicans may revise law on divorcees
Originally published in the Guardian on 22 April 1971The report of the Commission on the Christian Doctrine of Marriage unanimously recommends that the Church should find out if there is enough support...
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Why an oil spill in Arctic waters would be devastating
As oil companies move further north, many say it's only a matter of time before a big spill. The consequences would be catastrophicAs sea ice disappears and open water seasons last longer, the High...
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Activists occupy oil rig in fight to prevent Arctic drilling
Environmental groups fear oil industry is not prepared for potentially catastrophic impact of oil spills in the ArcticThe fight to stop the global oil industry exploring the pristine deep waters of the...
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Torn pieces of 660-year-old Chinese painting to be reunited
Two portions of artwork by Huang Gongwang held in Taiwan and China to be exhibited together at Taipei museumTwo pieces of a torn 660-year-old Chinese painting held by Taiwan and mainland China are to...
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The Syrian sell-out | Simon Tisdall
Western governments have reasons for wanting Assad to stay in power – but not everyone is convinced such passivity is wiseThe big question for Syrians, as nationwide unrest increasingly focuses not...
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