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• Iron it out: readers' photos on the theme of crease

  16-04-2016 23:35
  
  For last week’s photography assignment in the Observer New Review we asked you to share your photos on the theme of crease via GuardianWitness. Here’s a selection of our favouritesShare your photos on this week’s theme ‘mess’ by clicking the button belowContinue reading...
  
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• Cabinet minister warns Brexit would cause 'economic rupture'

  16-04-2016 23:13
  
  Quitting the European Union would cause an "economic rupture" with "disastrous" consequences for families, a Cabinet minister has warned.
  
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• 44% Think PM Handling Of Finances 'Repugnant'

  16-04-2016 23:04
  
  More than 40% of people think David Cameron's handling of his financial affairs has been "morally repugnant" - a phrase previously used by Chancellor George Osborne to describe tax dodging, says a new poll. But it appears to have had limited impact on voters, with 52% believing Mr Cameron has not been "honest and open" about his finances, a ComRes poll for The Independent and Sunday Mirror found. Although 44% of those polled agreed Mr Cameron's handling of his financial affairs was "morally repu
  
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• Concern grows for traveller, 29, missing in Peru

  16-04-2016 22:29
  
  Concern is growing for a 29-year-old English traveller who has not been seen since he went to visit a mountain in Peru more than a week ago.
  
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• Thousands Join Anti-Austerity March In London

  16-04-2016 20:49
  
  Tens of thousands of demonstrators have gathered in central London for a national protest against the Government's austerity measures. The march began at the University of Central London before continuing through the streets for a rally in Trafalgar Square. Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell told the protesters: "As a Labour government, when we get into power we will end austerity.
  
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• 44% view David Cameron's handling of finances as 'morally repugnant'

  16-04-2016 20:30
  
  Nearly half the public believe David Cameron's management of his financial affairs has been "morally repugnant", according to polling.
  
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• Man charged with murder of English cricketer in Trinidad

  16-04-2016 20:08
  
  A man has been charged with the murder of a young English cricketer in Trinidad.
  
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• Tributes to mother and daughter 'found stabbed in house'

  16-04-2016 20:05
  
  Tributes have been paid to a mother and daughter whose deaths are being treated as a double murder inquiry.
  
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• Arsene Wenger: Brexit would pose tough questions for Premier League

  16-04-2016 18:49
  
  Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has raised concerns about the impact Brexit could have on top flight football.
  
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• British spy agency GCHQ apologises for treatment of gays

  16-04-2016 18:47
  The head of Britain's security agency GCHQ has apologised for its ban on homosexuals which led to the dismissal and subsequent suicide of one of its most brilliant code breakers, Alan Turing, in the 1950s. Robert Hannigan told a gay rights workplace conference in London that Turing had been an example to others because he was not afraid to think "differently and radically", according to a statement released by GCHQ. "(I want to) say how sorry I am that he and so many others were treated in this
  
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• William and Kate follow in Diana's footsteps posing for picture at Taj Mahal

  16-04-2016 17:51
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have evoked the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, by posing for a picture at the Taj Mahal.
  
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• Thousands march through London in protest against Government cuts

  16-04-2016 17:33
  
  Thousands of people have marched on central London's streets in a national demonstration against the Government's cuts.
  
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• Man shot in 'paramilitary-style attack'

  16-04-2016 15:20
  
  A man has died after being shot in what is believed to be a paramilitary-style attack in Belfast.
  
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• Thousands take anti-austerity protest to the streets

  16-04-2016 15:13
  
  Thousands of people are marching on central London's streets in a national demonstration against the Government's cuts.
  
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• Brexit would weaken EU's front against Russia - Lidington

  16-04-2016 14:32
  A vote to leave the European Union in the British referendum would weaken the bloc's efforts to maintain a determined front against Russian aggression, the Minister of State for Europe said on Saturday. NATO remained the main player in European security, David Lidington told the Globsec security conference in Bratislava, but the EU could play a strong role in responding to Russian challenges in the field of energy, use of information and cyber capabilities. "In terms of maintaining a determined
  
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• UK 'ready to support Japan after earthquakes'

  16-04-2016 14:22
  Britain "stands ready" to support Japan in any way it can after it was hit by a second devastating earthquake, David Cameron has said.
  
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• Teenager arrested at Manchester Airport on terror offences

  16-04-2016 14:22
  
  A teenager has been arrested at a British airport on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offences, police said.
  
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• Terror Suspect Arrested At Manchester Airport

  16-04-2016 14:12
  
  An 18-year-old man from Birmingham has been arrested at Manchester airport on suspicion of "Syria-related terrorism offences."
  
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• In Princess Diana's footsteps, William and Kate visit Taj Mahal

  16-04-2016 14:11
  By Adnan Abidi AGRA, India (Reuters) - Where Princess Diana went alone, her son Prince William visited the Taj Mahal with his wife Kate on Saturday, bringing the British royal couple's week-long South Asian tour to a poignant close. William and Kate sat side by side on the same bench where his late mother was photographed on a solitary visit in 1992. Kate wore a slimline white dress with a navy pattern by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan, while William braved intense afternoon heat in a blaze
  
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• Queen's travel miles add up to 42 times round the globe

  16-04-2016 14:00
  
  The jet-setting Queen has travelled around the world 42 times, visiting 120 countries during her 90 years - and all without a passport.
  
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• Spring On Hold As Snow Makes April Comeback

  16-04-2016 13:39
  Parts of the UK woke up to an unexpected winter throwback on Saturday, as snow showers brought an abrupt end to a balmy April. Chris Page, from the Met Office, said the snow was "very patchy in nature" with "only a few bursts". "It is very isolated and really it is confined mainly to high ground – but where the showers linger for a time we could see snow showers down to lower levels," he said.
  
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• Boris attacks PM for 'shamefully' spending £9.3m on pro-EU leaflet

  16-04-2016 13:31
  
  Boris Johnson has launched a fresh attack on David Cameron for "shamefully" spending £9.3 million of taxpayers' cash on a pro-EU leaflet.
  
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• Man Dies After 'Savage' Belfast Alley Shooting

  16-04-2016 13:12
  
  A man has died after being gunned down in a Belfast alleyway, police have said. He was taken to the city's Royal Victoria Hospital where he later died, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said. Inspector James Murphy said: "The victim was shot three times in the leg in an alleyway at Butler Place, close to Elmfield Street, at around 10.05pm.
  
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• Children's toothpaste does NO more to protect teeth but is double the price

  16-04-2016 13:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Children's toothpaste is a big con as researchers reveal it may be double the price as normal paste, but it does no more to protect teeth.
  
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• William and Kate retrace Diana's steps sitting on bench at Taj Mahal

  16-04-2016 12:59
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge evoked the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, when they sat on the Taj Mahal bench that became a symbol of her broken marriage.
  
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• Anti-austerity protesters: 'why we want David Cameron to resign'

  16-04-2016 12:55
  
  We spoke to anti-austerity protesters about why they’re marching through central London this Saturday, and why some are asking the prime minister to resignTens of thousands of anti-austerity protesters descended on central Lomdon on Saturday, to demonstrate against government cuts to health, social housing, jobs and education Last week, the organisers – People’s Assembly Against Austerity – modified the event to also call for the resignation of prime minister David Camero
  
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• Murder Probe As Two Found Dead In Lincolnshire

  16-04-2016 12:24
  
  Police have launched a double murder inquiry after two people were found dead at a home in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The victims were discovered at a house in Dawson Avenue shortly after 12.15pm on Friday, Lincolnshire Police said. Two people have been arrested in connection with the investigation and are being questioned.
  
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• Royals Retrace Diana's Steps At Taj Mahal

  16-04-2016 12:22
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are visiting the Taj Mahal - the scene where Princess Diana posed solo for photographers in 1992, fuelling rumours about the state of her marriage to Prince Charles. William and Kate are touring the iconic building after flying in from Bhutan. The Cambridges' communications secretary Jason Knauf said: "The Duke of Cambridge is of course aware of the huge esteem his mother, the late Princess of Wales is held in India and he appreciates the status of the imag
  
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• Obama would be hypocritical to back EU 'In' vote, says Boris Johnson

  16-04-2016 12:16
  It would be hypocritical of President Barack Obama to support Britain staying in the European Union because Washington would never share its own sovereignty, London Mayor Boris Johnson said ahead of a visit by the U.S. leader. Obama is expected to back Prime Minister David Cameron with a show of support for Britain keeping its EU membership on a visit to London next week ahead of an in-out vote on June 23.
  
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• Terror Arrests: 'Substance' Found In Birmingham

  16-04-2016 12:15
  
  Police have found a "suspicious substance" at an address in Birmingham after targeting a terror cell with reported links to the atrocities in Paris and Brussels. Detectives detained three men, aged 26, 40 and 59, and a 29-year-old woman, in Birmingham on Thursday night. A 26-year-old man was arrested at Gatwick Airport in the early hours of Friday.
  
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• Five quizzed after police uncover terror cell 'with links to Paris attacks'

  16-04-2016 12:14
  
  Detectives are continuing to question five people detained in the UK after an inquiry into a suspected terror cell reportedly linked to the Paris and Brussels attacks.
  
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• Two held in Lincolnshire double death probe

  16-04-2016 11:48
  
  Detectives investigating the deaths of two people in Lincolnshire have launched a murder inquiry.
  
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• Man 'charged with cricketer's death in Trinidad'

  16-04-2016 11:12
  
  A man has reportedly been charged with the murder of a young English cricketer in Trinidad.
  
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• Syrian refugee resettlement programme 'a great disappointment'

  16-04-2016 10:56
  
  The Syrian refugee resettlement programme set up by David Cameron is a "great disappointment", the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has said.
  
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• William and Kate to retrace Diana's steps at Taj Mahal

  16-04-2016 10:42
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in the Indian city of Agra to visit the Taj Mahal where they will poignantly retrace the steps of Diana, Princess of Wales.
  
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• Man Charged With Murder Of British Cricketer

  16-04-2016 10:39
  
  A man has been charged with the murder of British cricketer Adrian St John, who was shot dead in Trinidad last week. The 22-year-old Londoner was killed during an attempted robbery on Sunday. St John, who was captain of the Chris Gayle Cricket Academy, was reportedly on holiday on the island.
  
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• Scots Holyrood candidates ‘gagged’ from backing Brexit, says Vote Leave chief Tom Harris

  16-04-2016 10:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SCOTLAND'S largest political parties have "gagged" Eurosceptic election candidates from backing an out vote, a leading Brexit campaigner claims.
  
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• Winter returns as cold snap brings snow

  16-04-2016 10:10
  
  A cold snap brought a sudden end to the warm Spring weather as parts of the UK woke to snow on Saturday.
  
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• Man dies after north Belfast shooting

  16-04-2016 10:10
  
  A man gunned down in a Belfast alleyway has died in hospital, police said.
  
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• GCHQ boss 'sorry' for historic treatment of gays including Alan Turing

  16-04-2016 09:47
  
  The director of GCHQ has apologised for historic prejudice against homosexuals by the agency and the "horrifying" treatment of Alan Turing.
  
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• Broadband speed advertising is misleading, say MPs

  16-04-2016 09:27
  
  Broadband speed advertising is misleading and must be reformed, a cross party group of MPs has said.
  
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• Past notes: readers share their previous Record Store Day memories

  16-04-2016 09:00
  
  Ahead of this year’s event here’s a look back at readers’ previous Record Store Day experiences Continue reading...
  
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• Sir Terry Wogan hit the wrong note on Eurovision, contest producer says

  16-04-2016 07:55
  
  Sir Terry Wogan "totally spoiled Eurovision" by mocking acts in his commentary, one of the song contest's bosses reportedly said.
  
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• William and Kate leave Bhutan and head to Taj Mahal to retrace Diana's steps

  16-04-2016 06:42
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left Bhutan having become firm friends with their hosts the Dragon King and his Queen.
  
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• Hundreds evacuated and three rescued as blaze hits west London hotel

  16-04-2016 06:16
  Hundreds of people were evacuated from a London hotel after fire broke out on Friday night trapping three men who were left needing hospital treatment.
  
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• TERROR WARNING: Public could 'fail to spot' suspicious behaviour, police chief says

  16-04-2016 04:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE public may risk “failing to spot” suspicious behaviour due to “vigilance fatigue”, according to a top police chief.
  
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• Worst Mobile Phone Providers Named In Survey

  16-04-2016 04:50
  
  Phone users have voted Vodafone and EE among the worst mobile providers in the UK. Vodafone was the most complained about pay-monthly provider while one in 10 EE users rated customer service and being able to contact the company as poor or very poor. Asda Mobile scored 72% while Tesco Mobile recorded 70%.
  
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• Paul O'Grady urges Britons to show 'compassion' to war refugees during trip to Greece

  16-04-2016 04:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PAUL O'Grady has urged Britons to show "compassion" to war refugees after a visit to Greece, saying: "They're human beings."
  
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• Farmers Fearful Over Impact Of EU Exit

  16-04-2016 03:39
  
  Farmers across the UK are fearing for the survival of their businesses amid uncertainty about what a vote to leave the European Union would mean for agriculture. Viviane Gravey, a researcher and lecturer in agricultural policy at the University of East Anglia, says there are many reasons that farmers are concerned. "Countries that are not in the European Union like Switzerland and Norway actually subsidise agriculture much more than we do in the EU but the UK Government has repeatedly said that
  
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• Ex-Apprentice stars blast Donald Trump's 'racist campaign' in furious attack on old boss

  16-04-2016 02:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SIX former contestants on the US version of reality show The Apprentice have denounced their former boss Donald Trump.
  
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