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Hero or tyrant? Castro's legacy will echo long beyond his death
Lionised by many - but dismissed by others as a man who locked his people in a socialist prison - there is no doubt that Fidel Castro made Cuba matter
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Celebrity feminists 'are making people care less about women’s rights'
And those of us in Europe and North America are least receptive to them
Patrick Cockburn Of course Donald Trump is still in favour of waterboarding
Trump did indeed say that General Mattis never found waterboarding to be useful, but the President-elect went on to explain that ‘I’m not saying it changed my mind about torture’
Half of Brits get back with their ex after breaking up, study finds
Good news for anyone who's just been dumped
Mark Steel Farage eating chocolates at the Ritz feels really anti-establishment
Up until recently, to be anti-establishment you had to be in some way at least in part opposed to the establishment. But now that stuffy rule has been destroyed. This Christmas, the Queen will start her speech, 'This year, I for one have had just about enough of the establishment. Your la-di-da types can say what they like, and I can moan about immigrants whenever I fancy coz I’m a simple gal living in south London and I know what’s what'
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Kate Bush interview: 'You’re never really happy with what you create'
In a rare interview, the reclusive ‘Wuthering Heights’ singer opens up about her nerves performing live and working with her son on the spectacular visuals for her 2014 shows, which are now commemorated on the live album ‘Before The Dawn’
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Christmas 2016
8 best alcoholic advent calendars
'Tis the season to be jolly, so swap conventional chocolate for a tipple to try each day
16 best beauty advent calendars
From Clinique to L'Occitane, discover which brands have the countdown to December 25 covered
15 best non-chocolate kids' advent calendars
Avoid a sugar overload in December with a creative, fun alternative to the norm
13 best artificial Christmas trees
From classic furs that look just like the real thing to contemporary, quirky centrepieces, here's how to fake it in style
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World news in pictures
World news in pictures
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1/29 24 November 2016
Tokyo residents woke up Thursday to the first November snowfall in more than 50 years
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2/29 24 November 2016
Supporters of same-sex marriage attend a rally at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan
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3/29 24 November 2016
People protest against a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan
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4/29 24 November 2016
At least 40 people were killed when part of a power station under construction in China
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5/29 24 November 2016
Workers search through the remains of a collapsed platform in a cooling tower at a power station at Fengcheng, in China's Jiangxi province
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Fairground stallhorders block the access to the Place de la Concorde in support of Gerard Campion, whom is required from the state to remove his ferris wheel
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7/29 24 November 2016
Members of the Communist Party of India shout slogans outside a bank during a protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the withdrawal of high-value banknotes from circulation, in Chennai
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8/29 24 November 2016
Indian police detain a member of the Communist Party of India outside a bank during a protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the withdrawal of high-value banknotes from circulation
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9/29 24 November 2016
India's rupee headed towards a record low against the dollar, weakened by the government's shock currency shake-up and a greenback surge on expectations of a rate hike next month
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Indian police tug at a member of the Communist Party of India during a protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the withdrawal of high-value banknotes from circulation, in Chennai
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An Indonesian prison guard removes handcuffs from Australian Sara Connor, before her trial in Bali, Indonesia. Connor and British man David Taylor were put on trial on accusation of murdering an Indonesian police officer in August
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12/29 23 November 2016
Backed-up traffic is seen outside the Tom Bradley International Terminal during the Thanksgiving holiday season, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California
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13/29 23 November 2016
Thanksgiving holiday travelers queue inside Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California
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Kuwaitis attend an election campaign meeting for the upcoming parliamentary election, in Kuwait City. A total of 287 candidates, including 14 women, have registered to stand for election to the 50-seat parliament
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15/29 23 November 2016
New People's Army new regional rebel commander and spokesman Jaime Padilla, who uses the nom de guerre Comrade Diego, answers questions from reporters during a clandestine news conference in their encampment tucked in the harsh wilderness of the Sierra Madre mountains southeast of Manila, Philippines. Communist guerrillas warn that a peace deal with President Rodrigo Duterte's government is unlikely if he won't end the Philippines' treaty alliance with the United States and resist control by other countries
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Communist guerrillas warn that a peace deal with President Rodrigo Duterte's government is unlikely if he won't end the Philippines' treaty alliance with the United States and resist control by other countries
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Japan's Meteorological Agency official Koji Nakamura gives a briefing following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the country's northeast, in Tokyo
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People fleeing from Islamic State militants in Tahrir neighborhood, are seen in Mosul, Iraq
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Displaced people fleeing from Islamic State militants in Tahrir neighborhood, walk in Mosul, Iraq
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Firemen try to extinguish a fire at a plastic factory in Istanbul, Turkey
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A policeman closes the gate from inside as people try to enter a bank in Ahmedabad, India
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View of the Ajuankota water reservoir that supplies La Paz, at 1% of its capacity, in La Paz. Bolivia's government declared an emergency on Monday as the country suffers its worst drought in 25 years. The drought started two weeks ago and has caused shortages in seven of the country's 10 biggest cities
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23/29 21 November 2016
Displaced Iraqi boys ask for food supplies at a food distribution point in Khazer camp, Iraq
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An Indian relative assists an injured train passenger at a hospital in Kanpur. Rescuers ended their search for survivors amongst the twisted remains of a derailed train as the death toll from one of India's worst rail disasters rose to 146
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Iraqis, who were separated by the ongoing fighting, cry and hug their relatives as they meet after a long time, at the Khazir refugee camp near the Kurdish checkpoint of Aski Kalak
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Activists of some far-right Ukrainian parties loot a branch of Russian Sberbank in the centre of Kiev after a rally marking the third anniversary of the Euromaidan protests
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Forces loyal to Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) hold a position amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Sirte's Al-Giza Al-Bahriya district
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Members of the General Security Unit of the National Palace (USGPN) try to disperse supporters of Fanmi Lavalas political party as they march next to the National Palace of Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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An American flag hangs upside down in an encampment during a protest against plans to pass the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, US
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Mourinho keen for United reunion with Chelsea star
Willian has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge
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Everything you need to know about Liverpool vs Sunderland
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Pochettino readies himself for round two at the Bridge
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Mourinho refuses to rule United out of the title race
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Defoe going to great lengths to remain teetotal and prolong his career
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Pochettino may rue the day he invited Conte to Spurs to watch training
Murray 'too young' for knighthood and won't attend SPOTY awards
The Scot is the favourite for BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Letters We cannot let Cuba's history be corrupted
Please send your letters to letters@independent,co.uk
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James Moore More arses and less art – a disabled person's view of an art gallery
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Janet Street-Porter McLaren’s son is failing to be as controversial as his parents
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Letters Nigel Farage has managed to do so much with so little
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Chris Pfaff Here’s what Democrats like me need to understand to repair our party
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Janet Street-Porter Our inept police forces are failing to serve modern Britain
Netflix bosses wish they bought Great British Bake Off
It could be argued that Netflix has become the world's leading streaming service over the past five years, getting first choice for TV and film properties ahead of any other.
Emma Ruth Rundle recounts the trials behind writing Marked For Death
The LA musician describes the trials she endured writing her most recent solo record Marked For Death and explains why she’s ready to move on from such dark subject matter
The Walking Dead season 7 episode 6: Trailer, clips and what to expect
This week's outing will see viewers catch up with yet another set of characters
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ITV confirm News at 10 moving time-slot for entertainment show
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Episode two of The Grand Tour has not gone down well with viewers
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Danny Dyer freaks his nut discovering Thomas Cromwell is an ancestor
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Clarkson responds to Netflix's accusation Amazon spent $250m on TGT
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The four new chapters of Gilmore Girls are here
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Small Great Things book review: The narrative rips along
Her new novel, about an African American maternity nurse who gets discriminated against when a newborn baby’s white parents take their child out of her care, addresses race, prejudice and justice
Black Friday deals: Where to find the best fashion discounts
It’s the perfect time to nab that coat you’ve had your eye on
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Beauty Advent Calendars: Swap chocolate for cosmetics this Christmas
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How to beat odds of 400/1 to land a pair of Yeezys
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The blogger who knows what Taylor Swift is wearing before anyone else
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Trump’s victory will change how we dress, says top fashion forecaster
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From trench to puffer: Your guide to the best winter coats
How to make the best bacon ever
Bacon-obsessed cook and food writer Jack Campbell reveals the dos and don'ts of cooking bacon
Cuba after Fidel: how will the island change?
Simon Calder first visited Cuba in the 1980s and wrote the first independent guidebook to the island
What it's like to live inside London's iconic Barbican complex
The Barbican is an icon of Brutalist architecture. A new book showcases the homes of its residents
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Top 15 clever wall storage ideas for compact city homes
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Pop boss turns £200k London recording studio into a pair of £2m flats
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Starchitect Andy Martin calls his own London home "the ugly house"
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The clever way to try contemporary art before you buy
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Smart, beautiful and award-winning packaging from around the world
Petition urges Parliament to recall 'most extreme spying powers ever'
The bill forces internet companies to keep records of every website all of their customers go to, among other things
Everything you should worry about if you use WhatsApp
Using WhatsApp is mostly safe. But here’s how to avoid the people who want to make it otherwise
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We must be prepared for the impact of Bolivia’s fast-melting glaciers
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I tested a Tesla Model S and it was worth it
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You might have been responsible for the internet outage last week
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Google releases the best Android phone ever made, and that's not all
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How developers introduce people to virtual reality
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Pokémon Sun and Moon review: The biggest change since Gold and Silver
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Watch Dogs 2 review: 'A genuinely innovative and rewarding experience'
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare review: 'Remarkably boring'
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Battlefield 1 review: 'One of this generation's greatest shooters'
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Love ploughing fields? Farming Simulator 17 is the game for you
The best Cyber Weekend laptop deals
Whether you need one for business or uni work, pick up a PC at a bargain price