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Obama plans back-to-back rallies to kick off campaign – the day in politics
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African scientists urged to solve African health problemsSouth Africa’s science minister, Naledi Pandor, has called for increased efforts by African nations to build... -
Bahrain announces retrial for hunger striker KhawajaBahrain has announced a retrial for a hunger-striking political activist and 20 other people accused of trying... -
Is a college degree worth the money?College is expensive. Some students are lucky enough to have their parents foot the bill. Others rely on loans...
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News Corp shareholders troubled by Murdochs Leveson testimony
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Chancellor, this new recession isnt Labours mess – its yoursGeorge Osborne and David Cameron made little effort to hide their discomfort at last week’s news that the... -
Apple sees surge in share valueApple surpassed analysts’ expectations on Tuesday and saw its stock jump in afterhours trading, after reporting... -
Netflix non-US losses hit $100m but subscribers increaseLosses at Netflix’s operations outside the US ballooned to more than $100m (?62m) in the first quarter,...
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TV review: Queen Victorias Last Love; Beautiful Minds
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Summer of Sam is an almost boringly flawless portrait of a real-life monsterDirector: Spike Lee Summer of Sam Production year: 1999 Countries: Rest of the world, ... -
A Streetcar Named Desire – reviewA Streetcar that comes without the hot, humid music of Tennessee Williams’s language may sound like a lost... -
Borisopolis: London under Boris JohnsonMayors love buildings. They love the opportunities to pose in hard hats, to make their mark on their cities, to...
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Wet weather set to stay into next week
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UK faces floods and 60mph winds as wet weather continuesSouth-west England and Wales face gusts of up to 60mph on Sunday while the rest of the UK is also expected to... -
Will the green deal save homeowners money?12.25am: Greg Barker, the government minister responsible for implementing the green deal, has hit back at the... -
Drought should force football clubs to consider artificial turfArtificial turf got something of a bad name for itself during the 1980s within the world of English football....
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Bradford scientists target the wrinkle
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Leaders of the pack: the best new walking gearA down jacket is a must if you’re scaling high peaks – it squashes up small but packs a punch warmth-wise,... -
Rip-off Britain: why is everything so expensive?Gas Ian Peters, chief operating officer, British Gas Guardian Weekend: Last August, British Gas raised electricity... -
Choose charity shops, for a dainty fashion footprintCharity shops are where you go to patch up the worn spot on your conscience from fashion overindulgence. Donation...
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British mothers join US craze for party cakes that reveal babys sex
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Plant of the week: White dusky cranesbillWhat is it? The bruised plum-coloured blooms of the dusky cranesbill (Geranium phaeum) look lovely up close, but... -
Were all gay nowThere is a famous Lenny Bruce routine that goes: “If you live in New York or any other big... -
Politics»
Fresh peace plan could avert petrol tanker drivers strike
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Where are Jeremy Hunts friends when he needs them?Alastair Campbell used to say that if a scandal is on the front pages for more than a week, a politician’s... -
Local elections vs coping with the cutsAs the mission continues I am beginning to feel an affinity with Jehovah’s Witnesses. True, I ask random... -
Exams watchdog plans A-level reforms to curb persistent grade inflationThe head of the exams watchdog has signalled wide-ranging reforms to A-levels to tackle claims that examiners...
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England can benefit from a refreshed, unburdened Wayne Rooney
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Tidal Bay beats a path to impressive victory at Gold Cup at SandownPaul Nicholls crowned a seventh consecutive jump trainers’ championship as the frustrating Tidal Bay overcame... -
US Quevilly rise from the depths to reach French Cup finalUS Quevilly have been upstarts since birth. The amateur team who will compete in the French Cup final on Saturday... -
London 2012: Usain Bolts 100m record hopes may be hurt by weatherUsain Bolt’s chances of breaking the 100 metres world record at the London 2012 Olympics could be scuppered...
Travel»
The Manchester derby: classic battles for the bragging rights
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John Terry apologises to Chelsea fans for red card against BarcelonaJohn Terry has revealed he apologised to Roberto Di Matteo and his team-mates for getting sent off in Chelsea’s... -
Eden Hazard alerts Manchester duo: I want to play in England next yearEden Hazard has declared that he has decided to move to the Premier League next season after his latest starring... -
Said & Done: The big society, Gigi Becali and Neymars legsMan of the week Barclays chairman Bob Diamond: a) proud of the bank’s ?37m spent since 2004 on “using...
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Fresh peace plan could avert petrol tanker drivers strike
The Unite trade union and fuel distributors have raised hopes of an end to their industrial dispute after thrashing out a new set of peace proposals on Tuesday night. Unite’s strike mandate has been extended until 21 May, allowing members to vote on the settlement …
Wet weather set to stay into next week
Much of England and Wales will experience further downpours on Friday while strong winds of up to 60mph are set to batter parts of the UK over the weekend. The wet weather shows no sign of letting up and is likely to continue well into …
News Corp shareholders troubled by Murdochs Leveson testimony
Advisers to News Corporation shareholders say they are “deeply troubled” by the performances of Rupert and James Murdoch at the Leveson inquiry into media ethics. US shareholders are said to be worried that the Murdochs’ testimony this week has raised new questions about the management …
The Manchester derby: classic battles for the bragging rights
25 September 1954: City 3-2 United United lead the league nine games into the season with City two points behind in fifth. Paddy Fagan, Johnny Hart and Billy McAdams score for the home side, Jackie Blanchflower and Tommy Taylor for the visitors in a cracker. …
Obama plans back-to-back rallies to kick off campaign – the day in politics
9.15am: Good morning and welcome to our Thursday live blog coverage of American politics. Tom McCarthy here in New York wearing the blogger helmet (it’s soundproof but you can sort of see out of it) this morning, and here’s a summary of where things stand. …
African scientists urged to solve African health problems
South Africa’s science minister, Naledi Pandor, has called for increased efforts by African nations to build both a greater ability to carry out research relevant to their specific health challenges and the capacity to put such research to use. “It is essential that African researchers …
Chancellor, this new recession isnt Labours mess – its yours
George Osborne and David Cameron made little effort to hide their discomfort at last week’s news that the economy had slipped back into recession. Their carefully conceived political arc – take the pain, restore growth, sail serenely back to power – has been shattered. Analysts …
TV review: Queen Victorias Last Love; Beautiful Minds
They were a rum lot, the Victorians, weren’t they? What a crazy, throbbing mass of crinolined contradictions and conflicts they were – endless charitable good works on the one hand, endemic poverty and unshakeable belief in the undeserving poor on the other. It was social …
British mothers join US craze for party cakes that reveal babys sex
Rarely can a cake have played such a central role at a party. Wrapped in multicoloured icing, the first slice was cut to reveal – in pink sponge – the sex of Michelle Whitney’s baby. With all her family and friends gathered around, the pregnant …
Where are Jeremy Hunts friends when he needs them?
Alastair Campbell used to say that if a scandal is on the front pages for more than a week, a politician’s career is in terminal trouble. So Jeremy Hunt must be praying for an irresistible story to break that will divert Fleet Street’s febrile attention …
UK faces floods and 60mph winds as wet weather continues
South-west England and Wales face gusts of up to 60mph on Sunday while the rest of the UK is also expected to experience strong winds and further downpours. Forecasters said trees could be brought down and already waterlogged areas could be flooded as up to …
Apple sees surge in share value
Apple surpassed analysts’ expectations on Tuesday and saw its stock jump in afterhours trading, after reporting profits up 94% year on year to $11.6bn (?7.2bn), or $12.45 per share. Revenues were up 59% to $39.2bn, as it reported sales of 35m iPhones and 11.8m iPads. …
Bahrain announces retrial for hunger striker Khawaja
Bahrain has announced a retrial for a hunger-striking political activist and 20 other people accused of trying to overthrow the western-backed monarchy in the Gulf state’s Arab spring protests last year. Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is to be tried in a civilian court – rather than a …
Is a college degree worth the money?
College is expensive. Some students are lucky enough to have their parents foot the bill. Others rely on loans and grants. There are those who drop out for financial reasons, and many who decide not to go altogether. Whether you’re a student or not, you’ve …
Summer of Sam is an almost boringly flawless portrait of a real-life monster
Director: Spike Lee Summer of Sam Production year: 1999 Countries: Rest of the world, USA Cert (UK): 18 Runtime: 142 mins Directors: Spike Lee Cast: Adrien Brody, Jennifer Esposito, John Leguizamo, Mira Sorvino More on this film Entertainment grade: B- History grade: A- Between July …
Netflix non-US losses hit $100m but subscribers increase
Losses at Netflix’s operations outside the US ballooned to more than $100m (?62m) in the first quarter, as the impact of its launch in the UK and Ireland hurt financially but fuelled growth of 1.2 million subscribers. Netflix reported a global loss of $5m as …
A Streetcar Named Desire – review
A Streetcar that comes without the hot, humid music of Tennessee Williams’s language may sound like a lost cause. But in Scottish Ballet’s new version, created by choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and director Nancy Meckler, you barely miss the spoken word. A Streetcar Named Desire Sadler’s …
Local elections vs coping with the cuts
As the mission continues I am beginning to feel an affinity with Jehovah’s Witnesses. True, I ask random strangers about local elections, not Jesus, but we get the same kind of looks. The truth is that most people I have spoken to down the campaign …
Soldier shot on Afghan patrol named
A British soldier who died after being shot while on patrol in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Guardsman Michael Roland, from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. Roland, 22, from Worthing, Sussex, had been in Afghanistan for less than four weeks when …
John Terry apologises to Chelsea fans for red card against Barcelona
John Terry has revealed he apologised to Roberto Di Matteo and his team-mates for getting sent off in Chelsea’s Champions League victory against Barcelona. Terry also used his programme notes for Chelsea’s Premier League game against Queens Park Rangers to say sorry to Blues supporters and …
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