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Jazz fan, hipster and a leftwing hero; the remarkable journey of Stuart Hall
From 50s migrant to 80s Thatcher critic, the cultural theorist has long led the debate on race and politics. A new film charts his life and his decades-long influence on the culture of modern BritainAs...
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Young Mexicans embrace the seductive charms of the dance that Cuba forgot
Danzón has all but died out on the island where it was born. But across the Yucatán Channel, the precise, elegant style thrives in classes and festivalsEvery weekend, hundreds of couples descend on...
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Romanian and Bulgarian migration estimates are 'unfounded', says report
Migration Matters says arrivals will probably peak at about 20,000 rather than 300,000 as claimedThe number of Romanians and Bulgarians to arrive in the UK next year may be as few as 20,000, according...
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US, Britain and Israel accused of 'conspiring' against Egypt
Ordinary Egyptians believe the west is painting the Muslim Brotherhood as 'victims'Egypt's violence is fuelling a furious backlash against the US, Britain and other western countries for supposedly...
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My battle with the urban fox
They chewed a sofa, slept in the bed and dug up the garden. Was there any way to outfox them?My battle with foxes began two years ago. You might not think of the north London neighbourhood of Tottenham...
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Uganda: Rigged elections and mysterious killings … it's the Mugabe script...
Patience Akumu of the Kampala Observer asks why the west continues to back Uganda's leader for the last 27 years as his regime clamps down on dissentMuch of the world looked on with dismay as Zimbabwe...
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Paid parental leave is just a start
Parents need as much help as they can get – but keeping women in work is about much more than that first 26 weeksPaid parental leave is great. Eighteen weeks, 26 weeks, whatever. It's great if it means...
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Coalition unveils paid parental leave
Abbott-led government would pay new mothers up to $75,000 over six months but Labor says policy unfairly favours wealthyA Coalition government would pay mothers who give birth after July 2015 up to...
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Mexico arrests Gulf cartel boss
Mario Armando Ramirez Trevino captured by army near Texas border – the latest high-profile scalp in war on drug gangsMario Armando Ramirez Trevino, a top leader of Mexico's Gulf cartel, has been...
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Letters: Faith, sexuality, secularism and truth
In suggesting that some people need to "grow up" before talking about the persecution of Christians in the UK or US (Report, 16 August), I had in mind those who offer what I think unduly...
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Country diary: Claxton, Norfolk: The great drama in the birds' year that...
Claxton, Norfolk: After the breeding season, resident species such as robins drop their entire plumage and acquire a fresh one. Without this renewal they could not survive winter's rigoursFor weeks now...
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The old José Mourinho is back and in business after a sheepish entrance |...
Tougher tests await once the hero worship dies down but Chelsea's manager needs a top striker to enhance his legacyEven José Mourinho had initially been uncomfortable with all the hullabaloo. The...
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David Cameron: gambling on Germany | Editorial
David Cameron has three particular reasons for wanting Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right CDU to be re-electedNext month's German general election will naturally have most impact in Germany...
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Weatherwatch: Getting ahead of hurricanes
Atlantic hurricane season is about to enter its peak period and residents of the Caribbean and eastern US are bracing themselves for a wild ride. Earlier in the year the National Ocean and Atmospheric...
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Birdwatch: Arctic tern
Some birds simply take your breath away – and the Arctic tern is certainly one of them. Not only does it undertake the greatest migratory journey of any creature on the planet, it also looks more...
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Fabricio Coloccini's meeting with Pope cannot shake Newcastle faith
• Coloccini refocused on Newcastle after personal problems• Player and Pope Francis share love of San LorenzoFabricio Coloccini spent last season overwhelmed by problems in his private life and was so...
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Kevin Rudd support plummets to lowest level yet
The prime minister is in a weaker position than when he was ousted as leader in 2010 with Labor's primary vote at just 34%Labor is heading for an election loss, with support for Kevin Rudd plummeting...
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Balcombe anti-fracking protest – in pictures
Protesters are preparing a six-day 'action camp' in protest against fracking at the site in west Sussex
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Egypt condemns EU threats to halt aid amid mounting death toll
Minister insists crisis is Egypt's internal affair as 38 Muslim Brotherhood prisoners reported killedEgypt has flatly rejected a warning by the European Union that it will "urgently review" its aid to...
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Royal Navy repels fishing boat armada after Gibraltar 'invasion'
Fishermen stage protest over concrete reef as Gibraltar's chief minister says 'Hell will freeze over before barrier is removed'Spanish boats illegally entered Gibraltar's waters after a stand-off with...
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