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What makes a young British woman turn to Salafism?

They’re heavily veiled, believe in polygamy and have to follow thousands of rules. Yet increasing numbers of young and educated British women are converting to Salafism. Academic researcher Anabel Inge managed to gain unprecedented access to them – though at first they mistook her for a spy

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World news in pictures

World news in pictures

  • 1/30 27 November 2016

    A Cuban flag flies at half mast near the Malecon, following the announcement of the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, in Havana, Cuba

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  • 2/30 27 November 2016

    Spectators watch Aboriginal dancers and acrobats perform with a 50-tonne Arcadia spider, constructed from used repurposed military hardware, during a laser and pyrotechnics show in Perth, Australia

    Reuters

  • 3/30 27 November 2016

    Spectators watch Aboriginal dancers and acrobats perform with a 50-tonne Arcadia spider, constructed from used repurposed military hardware, during a laser and pyrotechnics show in Perth, Australia

    Reuters

  • 4/30 27 November 2016

    A monkey eats a banana at an ancient temple during the annual 'monkey buffet' in Lopburi province, north of Bangkok, Thailand

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    Monkeys eat bananas at an ancient temple during the annual 'monkey buffet' in Lopburi province, north of Bangkok, Thailand

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    Perfomers in monkey costumes dance during the annual 'Monkey Buffet' Festival at the Phra Prang Sam Yot temple in Lopburi province, north of Bangkok, Thailand

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  • 7/30 27 November 2016

    Mayor of Bordeaux and candidate for the right-wing primaries ahead of the 2017 presidential elections, Alain Juppe, gestures after leaving a voting booth in a polling station in Bordeaux, southwestern France

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  • 8/30 27 November 2016

    French politician Francois Fillon, member of the conservative Les Republicains political party, leaves the polling booth to cast his ballot during the second round of the French center-right presidential primary election in Paris, France

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    German bakers work on a giant Stollen, a traditional German Christmas cake in Dresden, Germany

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    Kuwaiti candidate and former parliament speaker Marzouq al-Ghanem, celebrates with his supporters following the announcment of his victory in the parliamentary election, in Kuwait city

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    Kuwaiti candidate and former parliament speaker Marzouq al-Ghanem, celebrates with his supporters following the announcment of his victory in the parliamentary election, in Kuwait city

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  • 12/30 27 November 2016

    Shiite fighters from the Hashed al-Shaabi region advance through the village of Baylunah, southwest of Mosul

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    Shiite fighters from the Hashed al-Shaabi region stand on the front line in the village of Baylunah, southwest of Mosul

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    Prisoners and their mothers seen after a concert marking Mother's Day at correctional facility 2

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    Prisoners and their mothers attend a concert marking Mother's Day at correctional facility 2

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    Prisoners and their mothers seen after a concert marking Mother's Day at correctional facility 2

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    Picture taken on the opening day of the International Guadalajara Book Fair, the biggest literary event in the Spanish-speaking world, in Guadalajara, Mexico

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    Millions of South Korean citizens attend a candlelight rally to demand South Korean president Park Geun-hye to step down in the Gwanghwamun square in Seoul, South Korea

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    Women wearing balaclavas participate in a march by Ecuadorean feminists gainst domestic violence in Quito, Ecuador

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    Women hold brooms during a march called by Ecuadorean feminist associations against domestic violence in Quito, Ecuador

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    Cuban exiles in Los Angeles and their families rally with Cuban and American flags at the Jose Marti square on Echo Park in Los Angeles.

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    A man signs a condolences book for the late former Cuban leader Fidel Castro at the Ruben Dario National Theater in Managua, Nicaragua

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    People wait in line to enter the Revolution square to attend a homege ceremony of the late former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Managua, Nicaragua

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    Activists and members of the Communist Party of Mexico hold up flags as they arrive outside the Cuban Embassy in Mexico, as part of a tribute, following the announcement of the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, in Mexico City, Mexico

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  • 25/30 26 November 2016

    A painting of Cuba's former president Fidel Castro is seen at a factory in Havana, Cuba.

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    Students place candles around an image of the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, at the university where Castro studied law as a young man, during a vigil in Havana, Cuba

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    A man poses for a picture next to a statue of the late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro with flowers as part of the tribute following the announcement of his death inside the Cuban embassy in Lima, Peru

    Reuters

  • 28/30 25 November 2016

    Flooding caused by torrential rain in northern Italy was feared to have claimed at least one victim after a man was swept away by a swollen river near Turin. Several hundreds of people had to be evacuated from their homes and many roads

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  • 29/30 25 November 2016

    People sit in a boat of the Italian fire fighters as they help them to evacuate from their home in Moncalieri, near Turin

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    laying hens confined indoors on a farm near Eigeltingen in southern Germany. Farm birds are no longer allowed to roam freely due to an outbreak of avian flu in the area

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Leeds remain a shadow of their former selves ahead of Liverpool clash

The showdowns between the two used to be a fiery and visceral affairs, but Leeds' fall from grace has taken all the sting out of the old rivalry as the two meet on Tuesday night

Murray 'too young' for knighthood and won't attend SPOTY awards

The Scot is the favourite for BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Harriet Williamson As the child of a protestant family, I find May's beliefs confusing

Perhaps Theresa May believes that because 'the poor are blessed and in line to inherit the kingdom of God' (Luke 6:20), they can be trampled and degraded by Tory policy here on earth

Arrival: The climactic final line of dialogue has been revealed

Director Denis Villeneuve opted to keep the sci-fi drama's most important quote a secret  

Years & Years’ Olly Alexander: 'It’s so important to talk'

The frontman of Years and Years is getting involved with Torch Songs, a new campaign focused on music as a therapy for depression - something he himself has suffered with

The Walking Dead off-screen events that made episode 6 seem so strange

*Beware season 7 spoilers below*

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

Why the red lip is more than just a festive fad

No matter the shade, women will always go back to red 

Pop boss turns £200k recording studio into a pair of £2m flats

Kate Koumi has turned a blocky brick industrial unit in Fulham, bought in 1995 to use as a sound recording studio, into two flexible warehouse apartments, designed to convert to one house when required.

Calls to end 'unnecessary' consultations for morning after pill

Woman causes outrage after considering affair with married colleague

How to work out the true value of a home: 14 things you need to know

The 7 ways to save the most amount of money on Black Friday

New iPads and iPhones likely to have no home button

Getting rid of the iconic button will clear up space on the iPads, so that they can be almost entirely screen

Google's new VR headset is lacking the most important thing, for now

Daydream is likely to become a major VR platform, in a year with more than a few competitors. But it's not ready for that just yet

Cyber Weekend's best Xbox and PS4 deals

Consoles starting at just £189