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Conspiracy theory about Florida shooting victims hits top of YouTube
A student has been forced to deny being a 'crisis actor' after Donald Trump's son 'liked' a conspiracy theory about the victims of the killing
UK's Brexit plan ‘a shambles’, warns top EU official
Exclusive: UK negotiators have 'no direction' due to a lack of clarity from the government, member of the European Parliament's Brexit steering group says
'We will vote them out': Florida students confront legislators over gun laws as thousands walk out across state
'The more they don’t act, the more they don’t deserve to be in office'
Lawmakers who 'take NRA cash and block gun safety' named in massive ad
Double-page New York Times ad lists 276 members of Congress, their telephone numbers and how much they are thought to have received from the NRA, alongside a quote from Florida school shooting survivor: 'We're the children. You guys are the adults … Get something done.'
Robert Mueller reportedly files new charges in Paul Manafort case
Former Trump campaign chair is alleged to have concealed money from the government, an allegation he denies
US evangelical preacher Billy Graham dies aged 99
He transformed American religious life and became the most widely heard Christian televangelist in history
Immigrants 'moving and mixing' across Europe since ancient times, ground-breaking DNA research reveals
'The results of this study are going to upset people, but that is part of the excitement of it'
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This year's ceremony finally pays attention to British music
This year the Brit Awards seemed determined to recover from last year’s series of epic disappointments
Trump's approval rating slides again in wake of Rob Porter allegations
Approval rating down after post-State of the Union address bump
Britain’s Brexit divorce bill could soar by billions
Exclusive: £39bn negotiated by Theresa May would go up under UK request
TSA confiscated a record number of firearms in US airports in one week
TSA says in just one week in February, 104 firearms were found in carry-on bags
Emmanuel Macron unveils controversial crackdown on illegal immigrants
The bill would allow authorities to detain illegal migrants for 90 days, instead of 45 now
Democrat trounces Republican in district where Trump won 72% of vote
Widow of lawmaker who killed himself amid sexual assault allegations loses bid to replace husband as Democrats make 37th gain since Trump's inauguration
Dozens of Nigerian schoolgirls missing after Boko Haram attack
Officials earlier denied abductions had occurred
Pyeongchang's supposed 'Peace Olympics' are proving to be a tough sell
"Against the current political backdrop, peace is no longer a simple or safe word," said Hwang Jang-sun, a marketing and brand communications expert
Democrats want $300 million to protect elections from foreign attacks
Funding request specifically warns about Russian online efforts
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Netanyahu fighting for political life after ally turns state witness
Israeli Prime Minister faces biggest challenge yet as allies face police and public scrutiny
James Torrance This is why we've set up Renew, the new political party to stop Brexit
Neither side has all the answers when it comes to leaving the EU – we need moderate, centre politicians to fix this
David Usborne Donald Trump is flailing thanks to Mueller and livid school students
If the kids weren’t livid enough, Trump's tweet set them off. They saw a president caring more about his own political skin than about the deaths of so many of their friends and class mates
How Iran and the West grew apart
Daniel Khalili-Tari details how his family have been affected by Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution and how Britain and America interfered in the country’s once burgeoning democracy
Andrew Buncombe Can students' campaign to stop gun deaths succeed where others failed?
'We are going to be the kids you read about in textbooks....We're going to be the last mass shooting'
They can’t see, but blind hockey players can pass, shoot and score
‘Hockey sonore’ is a growing sport in the DC region and across the US
Tom Peck Theresa May is serious about getting degree-less people into No 10
A less modest Prime Minister might have been inclined to mention their own tireless efforts to improve access to No 10 for those without degrees, most notably a chap called Jeremy Corbyn
Lucy Pasha-Robinson Lena Dunham had a hysterectomy – but it is not an endometriosis cure
Dunham has an important story to share. I know what it’s like to live in pain every day, to feel that your career is suffering, that your relationships are under strain. But hysterectomy should only be considered when all other options have run out
An article claiming yoga pants are worn to be 'sexy' has angered women
'Whatever happened to sweatpants?'
John Rentoul Boris won’t quit if Theresa makes him eat his words over Brexit
Michael Gove is still croaking about banning foie gras after Brexit and Johnson delivered a whole speech on Wednesday about the liberal case for leaving and why Remainers should embrace it
Can we trust Wikipedia? 1.4 billion people can't be wrong
There are Wikipedia sites in 300 different languages, with 46 million articles accessed by 1.4 billion unique devices every single month. An army of 200,000 editors and contributors patrol this repository of online knowledge every day. David Barnett consults the online encyclopedia
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The 'year of the dog' could mean great things for bulls
The Chinese 'Year of the Dog' has historically been promising for equities, LPL Research finds.
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One thing about Apple that you probably didn't realise
Apple loves to buy its stock in the open market. In fact, it really really loves buying its stock in the open market.
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Five top stocks with 100% buy ratings right now
These five 'Strong Buy' stocks boast a double whammy of only buy ratings and big upside potential. After the market's recent plunge, this list is quite handy.
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Tech giants keep their heads in the clouds
The cloud drove results for many of tech's biggest companies in the fourth quarter.
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Why a 1987-style stock market crash won't happen, says Goldman Sachs
Stocks have taken a turn for the worse, but Goldman analysts say we're nowhere near where we were when Black Monday loomed.
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Worried about your retirement investments? Don't panic
With the stock market rocking, what do you do if you're a long-term investor? Hold on. Review your investment policy statement and watch interest-rate spreads.
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What smart speaker you should buy
The three biggest smart speakers will find a way into your life – however you live
Net neutrality may be dead in the US
Equal treatment of data allows businesses to compete on service quality, and provides users with a choice across the range of all providers
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How Apple finally made your wrist talk to your treadmill
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How your computer might be doing the work of international criminals
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New app might finally stop you giving up halfway through a season
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The truth behind the biggest iPhone X controversies
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How to find an iPhone X, 8 and 7 for the lowest price on Black Friday
Rainbow Six Siege update brings range of new features
The game was released in 2015 and has been gradually improved ever since
Robot fights back against armed man to enter room
Company describes footage as 'a test of SpotMini’s ability to adjust to disturbances'
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WhatsApp update lets you write a description for your group chat
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Instagram lets you send pictures that disappear after one view
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Far-right Twitter accounts claim they are having followers removed
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Artificially intelligent bots could threaten the world, say experts
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Samsung Galaxy S9 colours and specs revealed in new picture leak
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Unsane, review: It's too demented for its own good
'The Crown' star Claire Foy, who plays a woman involuntarily committed to mental institution maintains interest in Steven Soderbergh’s film, which was shot on a smartphone, forcing him into poor lighting decisions
Stormzy uses Brit Awards to call out Theresa May over Grenfell
Grime star reigned supreme at this year's music event
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New music to listen to this week: City Calm Down
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Brit Awards 2018 as it happened: Stormzy reigns supreme
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Elise LeGrow: 'Creativity is not caring what others need you to be'
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Petit Biscuit interview: 'Music is a story of coincidences'
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How Kendrick's latest music video achieved those impossibly long zooms
The Beatles in India: Recollections at a Liverpool exhibition
The new 'Beatles in India' exhibition in Liverpool, which was opened by the two sisters Pattie and and Jenny Boyd who went with the Fab Four to to learn about meditation from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, transports visitors to an exotic place
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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara, review: A work of art
The late McNamara dedicated many years trying to solve the case of California serial killer and rapist she’d dubbed 'The Golden State Killer', which is detailed in her book, 'I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer'
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George RR Martin hints Winds of Winter probably won't come in 2018
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Force of Nature by Jane Harper, review: A cleverly paced novel
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13 Reasons Why author expelled from prominent writing organisation
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Shakespeare may have 'plagiarised' long-lost 1576 manuscript
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Feel Free by Zadie Smith, review: Showcases some of her best writing
sports
Golden State Warriors coach blasts Trump and NRA over Florida shooting
Steve Kerr questioned if more people needed to be shot for Trump to tighten gun control
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Eagles fans rejoice in chilly Philly streets for Super Bowl parade
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Brunell's sombre story is a reminder of NFL's darker side
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Trump wades into illegal immigration row over killing of NFL player
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NFL star Gronkowski has house robbed during Super Bowl defeat
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Cristiano Ronaldo was the surprise star of ludicrous Super Bowl advert
Mourinho angrily defends his decision to drop Pogba for Sevilla draw
Mourinho left out United’s record signing for the second time in three games on the basis that he was still not at 100 per cent fitness, preferring Scott McTominay
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Five things we learned from United's frustrating draw with Sevilla
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Sevilla vs Manchester United, Champions League: As it happened
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Ranieri’s hopes of becoming the next Italy manager receive boost
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Firmino cleared of racially abusing Holgate by the FA
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The time has almost come for Wenger to take Europa League seriously
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Brit Awards red carpet: Best-dressed, from Dua Lipa to Ellie Goulding
These were the best looks on the night
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CoverGirl campaign features model with vitiligo for first time
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River Island features children with disabilities in new campaign
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Lindsay Lohan wears hijab to London Modest Fashion Week show
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Anti-fur protestor crashes catwalk at London Fashion Week
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Frances McDormand reveals why she did not wear black to the Baftas
Cadbury Creme Egg sugar content revealed in shocking Facebook post
The amount of sugar has been called 'frightening'