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• Why Conservatives are fighting each other

  19-07-2018 22:33 via bbc.co.uk
  The government is heading towards the summer break, wracked by infighting among Tory MPs.
  
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• Plastic bags that biodegrade to nothing?

  19-07-2018 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  It sounds like the perfect solution, but critics say it failed their test.
  
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• Enter Dominic Raab, a veritable chip off the old Brexit block | John Crace

  19-07-2018 19:28
  The new Brexit secretary is showing every sign of being as clueless as his predecessorThere is no sincerer form of flattery. It had been expected that the appointment of Dominic Raab to replace David Davis as Brexit secretary might raise the average IQ of the department by a few dozen points. After all, even appointing my dog – one of the dimmer creatures on this planet – would have been an improvement. But these hopes have been quickly dashed. Either there is something about the Bre
  
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• Bathing beauties: the top five beaches in southern England

  19-07-2018 17:46
  Kick off your sandals, grab your paintbrushes, or just reach for a good book to enjoy the south’s dunes, seascapes and ethereal sands
  You don’t need to head abroad for gorgeous beaches. From St Ives in the west to Botany Bay in the east, southern England is blessed with some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. Think soaring cliffs that have inspired writers, dunes that have stood in for deserts on film and endless skies that have provided the inspiration for world-renowned art.
  
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• Visit Wales: 12 of the best Welsh beaches

  19-07-2018 16:38
  The coastline of Wales is dotted with more than 100 beaches, many of them award-winning. Whether it’s seclusion, sunbathing or sand dunes you’re after, one of our top dozen will be the perfect match
  For inspiration to plan your break in Wales check out visitwales.co.uk Continue reading...
  
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• Eight of the best coastal walks in Wales

  19-07-2018 16:37
  Whether you fancy a stroll with fabulous sea views or a long-distance hike past a medieval castle, you’ll find it all on the coast of WalesThe Welsh coastline has been described as one of the best places on Earth to visit, and it’s not hard to see why. From rugged clifftop peaks to sprawling, serene beaches; puffins to porpoises ­– natural beauty of incredible variety and scale is everywhere. Wales is the only country in the world that boasts a walking trail spanning its en
  
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• Adventures on the coast of Wales by the people who know it best

  19-07-2018 16:37
  Wales isn’t just sheep, dragons and castles – it’s also a world-class activity destination. Ask the people who live there …Cleopatra Browne, founder of Celtic Quest CoasteeringI’ve visited many coastal destinations across the globe, but nothing compares to Wales’s wet and wild coastline. The rock formations, sandy beaches, sheer cliff faces, Atlantic swell and abundance of marine life are all world-class.When the sea is rough, the coastline is truly wild, wit
  
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• 'The only way out is through Jesus’: The El Salvador pastors saving MS-13 gang members - video

  19-07-2018 13:06
  In El Salvador, where brutal gangs like MS-13 and 18th Street have given the country the world’s highest murder rate, the only way out for members is to become born-again Christians. In this intimate look at the lives of former gang members, we follow two pastors from the rival gangs as they convert gang members to stop them falling back into violent waysReporting made possible by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis ReportingContinue reading...
  
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• Trained to shoot: the Utah teachers taking up guns in their classrooms

  19-07-2018 12:00
  To fight school shootings, Utah allows teachers to carry a gun at school – and many are choosing to arm themselves and are taking combat shooting courses as preparationRyan Ferree, 33, is a keen shooter. If he could, he would shoot until the 160-decibel sound of a gunshot didn’t faze him. He would shoot so often that he wouldn’t freeze up if he had to aim at somebody he knew.
  Ferree wasn’t always interested in guns. He got his concealed-carry permit in March, after becomi
  
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