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Labour backs Tory income tax cut for richest 15 per cent
The 40p tax rate threshold cut was pledged in the Conservative manifesto
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Jessica Brown If you're against International Men's Day, you're not a true feminist
Feminists cannot insist that society listen to the problems women face and take them seriously if they are then going to go out of their way to sneer at a day that is discussing how to combat male suicide. It is contradictory, and just downright unfair on those who have lost someone to suicide
Rupert Cornwell Trump's transition is running smoother than Obama's – will it last?
Why the fuss over Trump’s children and son-in-law, and their possible role in the future White House? Leave aside the fact that when they were showcased during the campaign, they invariably came across as more presentable and presidential than their father
The grim posters used to promote racist human zoos that time forgot
Posters and photographs from so-called human zoos show how people were showcased for entertainment in the not so distant past
John Rentoul The Top 10: Phrases from adverts
Always the bridesmaid never the bride, diamonds are forever, lovely jubbly and other phrases that gained currency as advertising slogans
One in 500 chance humans will be extinct in a year, mathematician says
A mathematician at the University of Barcelona has estimated there is a 13 per cent chance humanity will fail to see out the 21st Century
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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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1/26 16 November 2016
A person photographs the Brandenburger gate in Berlin on a foggy day
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2/26 16 November 2016
Evacuees formerly stranded in the earthquake-affected town of Kaikoura stand alongside the helicopter that brought them to the town of Woodend, near Christchurch, New Zealand
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3/26 16 November 2016
Specialised water generation equipment is loaded onboard an RNZAF C-130 Hercules aircraft at Linton Military Camp in Manawatu, in preparation for deployment to those stranded on New Zealand's South Island following an earthquake
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4/26 16 November 2016
Evacuees formerly stranded in the earthquake-affected town of Kaikoura stand alongside the helicopter that brought them to the town of Woodend, near Christchurch, New Zealand
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5/26 16 November 2016
Policemen control a crowd of people standing in a queue to enter a bank to exchange discontinued currency in New Delhi, India
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6/26 16 November 2016
India announced a week ago that it was withdrawing 500 and 1,000 rupee notes as legal tender to fight corruption and tax evasion. However, people are allowed a onetime swap of 4,000 rupees ($59) at any bank in exchange for smaller notes to meet immediate needs
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7/26 16 November 2016
A Russian Orthodox priest conducts a blessing in front of the Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft set on the launch pad of the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
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8/26 16 November 2016
Indira the Bengal Tiger from Zambi Wildlife Park in Sydney, undergoes minor eye surgery to correct a condition that caused her to go cross-eyed at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
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9/26 16 November 2016
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visits the school on Lan Ong Street on the first day of an official visit in Hanoi, Vietnam
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10/26 16 November 2016
Theo Martins and Willem Oosthuizen appear in court after an online video emerged showing them pushing a black man into a coffin and threatening to burn him alive, at the Middelburg magistrates High Court, in Mpumalanga province, South Africa
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11/26 15 November 2016
Supporters rallying for the nation’s new peace agreement with FARC, during a march in Bogota, Colombia
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12/26 15 November 2016
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau place a wreath at Jose Marti Monument in Havana, Cuba
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13/26 15 November 2016
Protesters block a highway during a protest in Mandan against plans to pass the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, North Dakota, U.S
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14/26 15 November 2016
Protesters hold a banner in support of indigenous women during a protest in Mandan against plans to pass the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, North Dakota, U.S
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15/26 15 November 2016
A protester tries to shake the hand of a police officer in front of an Army Corp of Engineers building during a protest in Bismarck against plans to pass the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, North Dakota, U.S
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16/26 15 November 2016
Protesters in favor of the Dakota Access pipeline demonstrate across the street from an Army Corp of Engineers building in Bismarck, US
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17/26 15 November 2016
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, founder and president of Waterkeeper Alliance, speaks at a news conference at the Oceti Sakowin camp during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, U.S
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18/26 15 November 2016
man speaks into a megaphone as demonstrators hold red flags during a protest against the visit of the US president in Athens
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Police officers look at flames from a fire bomb thrown by demonstrators during a protest against the visit of US President Barack Obama in Athens
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Police and demonstrators clash during a protest against the visit of US President Barack Obama in Athens. Greek police say about 3,000 anarchists, leftwing group supporters and students are marching through central Athens, to protest President Barack Obama's visit
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21/26 15 November 2016
A pile of 5,250 illegal weapons are burned by Kenyan police in Ngong, near Nairobi, in Kenya. The weapons consisted of both confiscated and surrendered firearms that had been stockpiled over almost a decade and were destroyed by police as a message to the public to surrender others
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22/26 15 November 2016
A soldier from the Ninth Armored Division, 109th artillery battalion, covers his ears after a 155mm shell was fired towards an Islamic State militant position in Mosul, from the village of Ali Rash, east of Mosul, Iraq
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23/26 12 November 2016
Rock star Sting reopens the Bataclan , the revered Paris concert hall where jihadists massacred 90 people, with a hugely symbolic show to mark the first anniversary of France's bloodiest terror attacks
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24/26 12 November 2016
Candles opposite the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, France, ahead of the venues reopening by Sting, as mourners prepare to mark one year since the Paris terrorist attacks
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25/26 12 November 2016
Protesters stage a mock funeral for South Korean President Park Geun-Hye an anti-government protest in central Seoul. Up to one million people were expected to take to the streets of Seoul to demand the resignation of scandal-hit President Park Geun-Hye, in one of the largest anti-government protests in decades
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Peshmerga forces inspect a tunnel used by Islamic State militants in the town of Bashiqa, after it was recaptured from the Islamic State, east of Mosul, Iraq
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Toure pushing for return to City Champions League squad
Veteran midfielder back in City's plans after scoring twice in his first Premier League start of the season
Everything you need to know for Murray vs Djokovic
A look ahead to Sunday's showdown at London's O2 Arena
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Murray comes through tough Raonic test to book place in final
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Murray crushes Wawrinka to maintain perfect record and avoid Djokovic
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Djokovic breezes past Goffin to complete ATP Finals clean sweep
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Murray wants 'perfect' final against Djokovic in world No 1 shootout
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Murray completes fightback to reach semi-finals
Hamish McRae Five things to look out for in economics this week
From fake news to the Autumn Statement, the market's reaction to Trumponomics and Donald Trump's appointments
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Satyajit Das Technology is exacerbating unemployment – it's only going to get worse
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Ben Chu Renting could be more profitable – yet the insecurity is crippling
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Editorial Autumn Statement could mark a welcome shift from austerity
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Hamish McRae Have the financial markets fallen in love with Trumponomics?
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Letters Trump's victory was a revolt against reason, not the elite
School under fire after claiming Disney film 'promotes domestic abuse'
'These lesson plans represent an ignorant, insidious and covert attack on family values'
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Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke cast in young Han Solo film
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Michael Shannon: 'If you’re voting for Trump, it’s time for the urn'
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Thousands of people are watching a sped up version of Bee Movie
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The Weeknd new album Starboy tracklist: Kendrick Lamar is on board
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Donald Trump doesn't understand what Citizen Kane is about
Kanye West booed of stage after performing three songs amid rants
Controversial concert follows producer-turned-rapper's declaration of support for Donald Trump in previous tour stop
Jeffry Dean Morgan basically bullies Andrew Lincoln on TWD set
'We have to go and apologise and get back to being friends after takes, but it’s been intense'
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Peter Kay accused of making 'homophobic' joke on Strictly
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Netflix's latest Black Mirror advert is a futuristic nightmare
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Ed Balls could win Strictly Come Dancing, says Craig Revel Horwood
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Alec Baldwin's Trump returns to SNL, asks Pence about 'Hamilton'
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Westworld season 2: First returning cast member confirmed
The six finalists for this year’s Bad Sex in Fiction awards
'I slide my hands down his back, all along his spine, rutted with bone like mud ridges in a dry field'
The best beauty exclusives to buy this Christmas
Limited edition products are the ultimate go-to gift for any beauty lover
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The £10 billion battle over who's going to zip up your trousers
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Marilyn Monroe’s JFK 'happy birthday' dress sells for record $4.8m
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Japanese designer creates solar-powered coat that charges your phone
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Dutch construction worker becomes model after photo is shared online
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Could shaving your face be the secret to perfect skin?
The best Thanksgiving feasts in London
Chef Dominique of the newly opened bakery is bringing Thanksgiving tradition across the pond with an assortment of sweet signature pies.
The 14 best and most punctual airlines in the world
As budget airlines continue to shake up the market, legacy carriers are pulling out all the stops in an increasingly competitive market.
Smart, beautiful and award-winning packaging from around the world
The Pentawards have been celebrating incredible design ideas for 10 years
Facebook outlines how it will fix its fake news problem
Facebook's CEO says the social network is taking measures to prevent the spread of misinformation but he and his colleagues do not want to be 'arbiters of truth'
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Google funds fact-checking software project in bid to fight fake news
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Five facts about co-discoverer of insulin Sir Frederick Banting
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Mark Zuckerberg addresses claims Facebook hoaxes affected US election
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Blaming Facebook for Donald Trump is 'crazy', says Mark Zuckerberg
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WhatsApp data sharing with Facebook banned
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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Dishonored 2 review: One of the most inventive stealth games ever
This sequel to the 2012 stealth action-adventure may play out largely as an echo of its predecessor, but it still manages to feel wildly inventive in the process
Black Friday deals: From Apple to Dell - the best laptop offers
Whether you need one for business or uni work, pick up a PC at a bargain price