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Kidnapping was targeted to secure freedom of Iranian-backed militants

Patrick Cockburn: Peter Moore was treated differently and may at one stage have been held in Iran.

'People were more connected than ever, accessing video, music, mail (the 'e' soon became redundant), the web, books, news (with no distinction between papers, websites or television) and magazines whenever they liked, wherever they liked'

The world in 2020: A glimpse into the future

Ten years ago we thought wireless was another word for radio, Peter Mandelson's career was over – and only birds tweeted. So what will life be like a decade from now?

Quiz of the decade

Whatever happened to the noughties? Try our NEWS quiz and you could win £500 of Red Letter Day vouchers, or a Pure digital radio.

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai, greets supporters at Bulawayo's White City stadium in September as they celebrated the 10th anniversary of his Movement for Democratic Change

MDC blames expats as money vanishes from overseas offices

Finance Minister suspends British branch as Zimbabweans in exile are accused of 'bleeding movement dry'

Stars of arts honoured – but no awards for politicians

Patrick Stewart, Status Quo and Jenson Button in New Year Honours

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John Gummer said he is to quit the Commons to fight climate change

Cameron rues loss of his green standard-bearer

David Cameron's attempts to boost the green credentials of the Tories have been dealt another blow after one of his party's most senior environmentalists announced he is to quit the Commons at the next election.

Japanese researcher unveils 'hummingbird robot'

Japanese researchers said Monday they had developed a "hummingbird robot" that can flutter around freely in mid-air with rapid wing movements.

Jennipher with her youngest child, Apunyo, at the women's refuge

Jennipher, the woman thrown to the dogs

Independent Appeal: When Nathan Awoloi bought his wife for two cows, he believed it gave him the right to treat her like an animal. Claire Soares reports from Pallisa, Uganda, on the charity that saved her.

John Gummer said he is to quit the Commons to fight climate change

Cameron rues loss of his green standard-bearer

David Cameron's attempts to boost the green credentials of the Tories have been dealt another blow after one of his party's most senior environmentalists announced he is to quit the Commons at the next election.

'A boxing man who ran things his way,' Terry Lawless with Frank Bruno after a win over Ken Lakusta at Wembley in 1984

Terry Lawless: Boxing trainer and manager who took four fighters to world titles

Terry Lawless never laced a pair of boxing gloves on in his entire life but his simple methods, common sense in the gym and connections helped him become the last of the old-fashioned boxing managers.


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