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Labour MPs accuse party leadership of wanting to 'lay down and accept hard Brexit'
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Sean O'Grady Why does the British left still worship Fidel Castro as a hero?
Castro was an enemy of a free press and free trade unionism. So what if he made the trains run on time?
THAIR SHAIKH The people of Cuba may be poor, but Fidel Castro's legacy will live on
Here, the grandchildren of peasants really do go on to become consultant surgeons and commercial airline pilots. These are the people who idolise Fidel and will mourn his passing more than most
The Arctic island that is about to smash an unwelcome benchmark temperature
The Arctic archipelago of Svalbard has seen such extreme warmth this year that the average annual temperature could end up above freezing for the first time on record, scientists have said.
Anna Rhodes Stop using Black Friday as an excuse to laugh at the poor
Black Friday is one of the few opportunities for less well-off parents to purchase 'cool' gifts for family members for a fraction of the price they normally cost. It's easy to argue they should just say no, but the consumerist cruelty of the playground knows no limits
The firm that can turn deceased loved ones into ceramics
'I can hardly wait to have coffee with my sister every morning. I miss her beyond words'
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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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Supporters of same-sex marriage attend a rally at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan
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People protest against a proposal to legalize same-sex marriage at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan
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At least 40 people were killed when part of a power station under construction in China
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Guardiola questions Burnley fans' abuse of Sterling
The England international was told he had "let his country down" by the home support
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
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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
The Sopranos anecdote proving James Gandolfini was the nicest actor
Watching The Sopranos, it's perhaps a tough task to differentiate between the character and actors, specifically James Gandolfini who memorably played the lead role of Tony Soprano across all six seasons of HBO's acclaimed series.
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Marion Cotillard on helping Brad Pitt perfect his French for Allied
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Rogue One: Brand new trailer offers up fresh storyline clues
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2's opening has been revealed
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Martin Scorsese's Silence to have world premiere at the Vatican
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First impressions of The Weeknd's new album 'Star Boy'
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
Wines of the week
Terry Kirby suggests three wines from Australia that confound expectations
Travels on Cuba’s revolutionary trail with Fidel
Simon Calder prescribes ‘el camino correcto’ —‘the right path’ to explore the Castro legacy
Revealed: the two first homes to make the House of the Year shortlist
In the first part of a special Grand Designs series on Channel 4, Kevin McCloud reveals two spectacular homes on the shortlist for this year's RIBA House of the Year award.
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
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