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Document reveals major banks predicting post-Brexit recession
Forecasts dramatically downgraded following referendum vote
Rio 2016
Team GB member held at gunpoint while on night out in Rio
'Do not go out of the village wearing Team GB kit or carry anything of value unless absolutely unavoidable,' says letter to British Olympic athletes
Twins who crossed marathon finish line holding hands spark outrage
Instead of being interpreted as sisterly love, the gesture was seen as a way of gaining ‘media attention’
Semenya makes winning start to 800m event racked by awkwardness
The South African middle-distance runner simply went about her business as the debate about hyperandrogenism raged around her
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How Britain's most famous Isis recruiter was caught after years in the spotlight
Choudary, a former solicitor, had previously managed to evade British terror laws
John Rentoul After Brexit, should referendums be banned?
Many people complained that a referendum was the wrong way to decide such a complex question as Britain’s membership of the EU. In the first of two articles, our Chief Political Commentator looks at the origin of the referendum in our constitution and what would have happened without it
The woman making a career out of parodying clean-eating bloggers
The answer to a growing fatigue with pictures of avocados and #cleaneating hashtags has arrived in the form of Bella Younger, a food blogger offering followers a look into 'my s***, unhealthy life'
John Rentoul There is a case for talking to Isis – but Owen Smith can't make it
He might be right, but his remarks were unwise. Someone who wants to be prime minister cannot say this kind of thing out loud
Rupert Cornwell Yes, Obama can close Guantanamo Bay – and he will
Obama has a two-week window in the first half of January when he's still president but the new Congress will have convened. He must take it if this blot on the US reputation is to end
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World news in pictures
World news in pictures
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1/30 17 August 2016
Indonesian students play traditional drums called "Dol" from Bengkulu province as they participate in the Indonesian Independence day ceremony in Jakarta
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2/30 17 August 2016
A woman attempts to cover a tear gas canister fired by police at a crowd in Srinagar protesting against the recent killings in Kashmir
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3/30 17 August 2016
Participants struggle to reach the prizes on the top of greasy slippery poles in Jakarta, as part of Indonesia's celebrations to mark its 71st independent day anniversary
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4/30 16 August 2016
An air tanker drops fire retardant on the Blue Cut wildfire in Lytle Creek, California. The fire is currently 9,000 plus acres, with 700 personnel on scene. Fifty-seven engines, 8 crews, 8 air tankers, 2 Very Large Air Tankers (VLATS), with additional firefighters and equipment on order
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5/30 16 August 2016
Free Syrian army fighters stand atop of a hill as the moon is seen in the background in the south of Nawa city, in Deraa Governorate, Syria
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6/30 16 August 2016
A Palestinian youth is being evacuated after he was wounded during clashes with Israeli soldiers conducting searches in the Palestinian al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Hebron
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8/30 16 August 2016
Mine workers sing as they wait for the commemoration to get under way near Marikana in Rustenburg, South Africa. On 16 August 2012 police shot and killed 34 Lonmin striking miners, apparently while trying to disperse them and end their strike. Ten people, including two police officers and two Lonmin security guards, were killed in the preceding week
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9/30 16 August 2016
People look at a crater caused by a Saudi-led coalition air strike at the yard of a hospital operated by Medecins Sans Frontieres in the Abs district of Hajja province, Yemen
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10/30 15 August 2016
People cool off at a swimming pool in Daying county, China
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11/30 15 August 2016
Turkish soldiers from a military guard of honor carry coffins during a mass burial ceremony for Turkish Cypriots who went missing in 1974 and whose remains have been found by the Committee on missing people in Cyprus (CMP), at a cemetery in the village of Tashkent (Vouno) in the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. More than 30 Turkish Cypriots, who had disappeared in Tochni near the coastal southern city of Limassol in August 1974 and were found in 2014 in a mass grave in the village, were buried during the ceremony
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12/30 15 August 2016
Indian paramilitary soldiers hug each other as they react to the news of killing of two suspected rebels in a gun-battle in the Nowhatta neighborhood of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. Suspected separatist rebels and government troops were engaged in two gun battles in Indian-controlled Kashmir despite a complete security lockdown in the disputed region as India celebrated its independence from British rule
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13/30 14 August 2016
A spectator poses ahead of the Women's Marathon during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro
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14/30 14 August 2016
Family members of Sylville Smith gather where he was shot and killed by police in Milwaukee. Police say a black man whose killing touched off arson and rock-throwing, was shot by a black officer after turning toward him with a gun in his hand
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15/30 14 August 2016
Men carry a dog, wearing a costume and seated on a stool, as a form of respect as they believe that dogs found water for their ancestors, during a local festival for the Miao ethnic minority in Jianhe county, Guizhou Province, China
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A truck burns in the town of Lower Lake, California. A wildfire destroyed at least four homes and forced thousands of people in two Northern California towns to flee as flames jumped a road and moved into populated areas
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Kurdish Peshmerga forces fire a rocket toward Islamic State militants on the southeast of Mosul , Iraq
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An armed boy walks as he attends a gathering held by tribesmen loyal to the Houthi movement to show support to a political council formed by the movement and the General People's Congress party to unilaterally rule Yemen by both groups in Sanaa
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A jockey takes part in a traditional cattle race or "Pacu Jawi", to mark the end of the rice harvest in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia
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Rescue workers carry a survivor on a stretcher, after he was extracted from a collapsed wall in an informal settler house, just beside the city jail building in Manila
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Revellers take part in the Monsoon Holi Madrid festival in Madrid, Spain
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Revellers chat on Havana's Malecon seafront before performing at a carnival parade, Cuba
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A man fights against the active front of a forest fire near Arouca, Portugal
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A meteor streaks past stars in the night sky above medieval tombstones in Radmilje near Stolac, south of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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An injured man receives first aid after two bombs exploded in the Thai seaside resort of Hua Hin
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Children try to push an injured and weak dolphin back into the water after it washed ashore during bad weather and high tide on a beach in Cilacap, Central Java, Indonesia
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A man collects coconuts and other items thrown as offerings by worshippers in the Sabarmati river, a day after the "Dashama" festival in Ahmedabad, India
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An injured riot policeman is helped by comrades during clashes with independent miners against Bolivia's President Evo Morales' government policies, in Mantecani near La Paz, Bolivia
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A team equipped with anti mosquito spray packs walks through the Koumassi district of Abidjan during an operation aimed at preventing the spread of the zika virus in Côte d’Ivoire
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An Indian policeman uses a slingshot during clashes with demonstrators following a protest in Srinagar against the recent killings in Kashmir
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Leicester determined to keep Schlupp despite West Bromwich interest
The Baggies will continue to pursue the winger even though Leicester are unwilling to sell him
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Ayew suffers West Ham blow with injury lay-off until Christmas
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Celtic hit five past Be'er Sheva in Champions League qualifier
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Mane suffers injury scare in training after blistering Liverpool debut
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Barton accuses Celtic manager Rodgers of having 'mid-life crisis'
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Guardiola impressed by Aguero's response to penalty misery
Police investigating claim British tennis player poisoned at Wimbledon
The 18-year-old’s family suspect foul play after she became suddenly unwell during a quarter-final
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Did Brazil boo boys go too far in taunting injured Brown?
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Murray's Olympic gold defence off to perfect start in Triocki victory
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Williams overcomes blustery conditions to set sights on Olympic gold
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Konta misses top 10 chance as winning streak ended by Kucova
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Federer to miss Olympics after knee injury rules him out for season
Caroline Lucas Pupils are being let down by University snobbery and inaccessibility
While the Higher Education sector is becoming increasingly marketised, the alternatives are being closed off. Further Education colleges are in a funding crisis and apprenticeships, which in reality can do more to improve lifetime earnings than a degree, are still seen by many as ‘low-value'
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Ian Herbert Rio athletes should be championing Olympic food waste restaurant
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Wail Qasim We shouldn't be surprised Dalian Atkinson was Tasered to death
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Miqdaad Versi The British media shares the blame for Anjem Choudary’s influence
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Andy McDonald Corbyn's plan to renationalise the railways makes economic sense
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Helen Dixon Sussex Uni should have acted earlier on domestic violence case
'What really happened' between The Rock and Vin Diesel on Fast 8 set
'Everything was running smoothly, and this was how Vin has run things for the past several movies'
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Big Lebowski sequel reportedly being made by John Turturro
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Drive soundtrack gets ultra-cool rerelease for its fifth anniversary
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Disney patents IRL lightsabers that deflect laser beams
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Pete's Dragon director reveals the three things banned in Disney films
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Lady Gaga will star in and write for Bradley Cooper’s 'A Star Is Born'
Oya Festival's eclectic lineup makes 2016's event an absolute gem
Festival-goers found an impressive billing of some of the most current and influential acts from around the world
Amy Schumer appears to quit her own TV show
The comedian announced the news following a staff writer's controversial rape comments
Beer to be made from yeast swabbed from Roald Dahl's writing chair
The unusual beverage will feature on the menu of London's Dinner at the Twits production
Summer holiday hair inspiration
Relaxing as they are, holidays can present a whole host of hair dilemmas: long days in the sunshine, not to mention dipping in and out of the sea or pool can play havoc with your ‘do. Whether you’re planning to laze on a lounger, or head off the beaten track on an adventurous excursion, we’ve got all the styles you need to see you through a few weeks of sun.
Thai summer barbecue recipes
Spice up your summer barbecues with the help of Thai flavours, from smokey chilli pastes to classic street food favourites
How are airlines reacting to Zika virus in Florida?
Have a travel question that needs answering? Ask our expert Simon Calder
Get the look: palm prints are moving from the catwalk to the home
House plants are back, big time, this summer — and as well as pots of the lush and lovely real thing, the palm reigns on flooring, wallpapers and fabrics.
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Design Destination: OD Talamanca, Ibiza
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How clever space-saving tricks transformed a tiny studio flat
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John Lewis's new roof garden has a cocktail bar and pop-up restaurant
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Decorating rental flats: top tips from interior designer Sophie Ashby
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Flexible furniture: 20 space-saving ideas for compact city flats
New iPhone will finally get more storage space
The cheapest, smallest layer of storage is also being doubled to 32GB, removing perhaps the thing that’s complained about most among iPhone owners
How new Apple Watch software could make wearers better people
Breathing is key to a sense of calm, and the new app intends to make you remember that
Forget No Man’s Sky, Abzu is the aquatic indie game you need to play
From the art director of Journey and Flower
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Bound, PS4, review: 'Blurring the line between game and experience'
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Classic Goldeneye N64 game remade for PC and given away for free
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Run Gringo Run: Rio 2016 app makes light of Olympics street crime
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Pokemon Go trainers getting banned for life for cheating
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Pokemon Go saves struggling ice cream shop from closure
10 best TV streaming boxes and sticks
This lot will mean you can catch your favourite shows and movies - and discover some new ones. We put the latest set-top and plug-in gadgets to the test