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Andrew Copson I've fought for secularism my whole life and the burkini ban is wrong
The great French scholar of secularism Jean Baubérot said that a secular state does not discriminate against people on the grounds of their religion or non-religious worldview
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World news in pictures
World news in pictures
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1/30 17 August 2016
Indonesian students play traditional drums called "Dol" from Bengkulu province as they participate in the Indonesian Independence day ceremony in Jakarta
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2/30 17 August 2016
A woman attempts to cover a tear gas canister fired by police at a crowd in Srinagar protesting against the recent killings in Kashmir
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3/30 17 August 2016
Participants struggle to reach the prizes on the top of greasy slippery poles in Jakarta, as part of Indonesia's celebrations to mark its 71st independent day anniversary
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4/30 16 August 2016
An air tanker drops fire retardant on the Blue Cut wildfire in Lytle Creek, California. The fire is currently 9,000 plus acres, with 700 personnel on scene. Fifty-seven engines, 8 crews, 8 air tankers, 2 Very Large Air Tankers (VLATS), with additional firefighters and equipment on order
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5/30 16 August 2016
Free Syrian army fighters stand atop of a hill as the moon is seen in the background in the south of Nawa city, in Deraa Governorate, Syria
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6/30 16 August 2016
A Palestinian youth is being evacuated after he was wounded during clashes with Israeli soldiers conducting searches in the Palestinian al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Hebron
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7/30 16 August 2016
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8/30 16 August 2016
Mine workers sing as they wait for the commemoration to get under way near Marikana in Rustenburg, South Africa. On 16 August 2012 police shot and killed 34 Lonmin striking miners, apparently while trying to disperse them and end their strike. Ten people, including two police officers and two Lonmin security guards, were killed in the preceding week
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9/30 16 August 2016
People look at a crater caused by a Saudi-led coalition air strike at the yard of a hospital operated by Medecins Sans Frontieres in the Abs district of Hajja province, Yemen
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10/30 15 August 2016
People cool off at a swimming pool in Daying county, China
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11/30 15 August 2016
Turkish soldiers from a military guard of honor carry coffins during a mass burial ceremony for Turkish Cypriots who went missing in 1974 and whose remains have been found by the Committee on missing people in Cyprus (CMP), at a cemetery in the village of Tashkent (Vouno) in the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. More than 30 Turkish Cypriots, who had disappeared in Tochni near the coastal southern city of Limassol in August 1974 and were found in 2014 in a mass grave in the village, were buried during the ceremony
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12/30 15 August 2016
Indian paramilitary soldiers hug each other as they react to the news of killing of two suspected rebels in a gun-battle in the Nowhatta neighborhood of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. Suspected separatist rebels and government troops were engaged in two gun battles in Indian-controlled Kashmir despite a complete security lockdown in the disputed region as India celebrated its independence from British rule
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13/30 14 August 2016
A spectator poses ahead of the Women's Marathon during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro
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14/30 14 August 2016
Family members of Sylville Smith gather where he was shot and killed by police in Milwaukee. Police say a black man whose killing touched off arson and rock-throwing, was shot by a black officer after turning toward him with a gun in his hand
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15/30 14 August 2016
Men carry a dog, wearing a costume and seated on a stool, as a form of respect as they believe that dogs found water for their ancestors, during a local festival for the Miao ethnic minority in Jianhe county, Guizhou Province, China
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16/30 14 August 2016
A truck burns in the town of Lower Lake, California. A wildfire destroyed at least four homes and forced thousands of people in two Northern California towns to flee as flames jumped a road and moved into populated areas
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17/30 14 August 2016
Kurdish Peshmerga forces fire a rocket toward Islamic State militants on the southeast of Mosul , Iraq
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18/30 14 August 2016
An armed boy walks as he attends a gathering held by tribesmen loyal to the Houthi movement to show support to a political council formed by the movement and the General People's Congress party to unilaterally rule Yemen by both groups in Sanaa
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19/30 13 August 2016
A jockey takes part in a traditional cattle race or "Pacu Jawi", to mark the end of the rice harvest in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia
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20/30 13 August 2016
Rescue workers carry a survivor on a stretcher, after he was extracted from a collapsed wall in an informal settler house, just beside the city jail building in Manila
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21/30 13 August 2016
Revellers take part in the Monsoon Holi Madrid festival in Madrid, Spain
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Revellers chat on Havana's Malecon seafront before performing at a carnival parade, Cuba
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23/30 13 August 2016
A man fights against the active front of a forest fire near Arouca, Portugal
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24/30 12 August 2016
A meteor streaks past stars in the night sky above medieval tombstones in Radmilje near Stolac, south of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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25/30 12 August 2016
An injured man receives first aid after two bombs exploded in the Thai seaside resort of Hua Hin
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26/30 12 August 2016
Children try to push an injured and weak dolphin back into the water after it washed ashore during bad weather and high tide on a beach in Cilacap, Central Java, Indonesia
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27/30 12 August 2016
A man collects coconuts and other items thrown as offerings by worshippers in the Sabarmati river, a day after the "Dashama" festival in Ahmedabad, India
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28/30 11 August 2016
An injured riot policeman is helped by comrades during clashes with independent miners against Bolivia's President Evo Morales' government policies, in Mantecani near La Paz, Bolivia
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29/30 11 August 2016
A team equipped with anti mosquito spray packs walks through the Koumassi district of Abidjan during an operation aimed at preventing the spread of the zika virus in Côte d’Ivoire
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30/30 11 August 2016
An Indian policeman uses a slingshot during clashes with demonstrators following a protest in Srinagar against the recent killings in Kashmir
REUTERS
Mourinho assures Rashford he will get opportunities to play
Rashford has not played a part in either the opening two Premier League matches of the campaign
Murray relishing chance to rest after 24-match winning streak ends
The 29-year-old Scot flew from Brazil to Cincinnati to contest the Western & Southern Open
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Murray brothers knocked out of Olympic doubles in shock defeat
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Williams sisters knocked out after suffering first ever Olympic defeat
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Did Brazil boo boys go too far in taunting injured Brown?
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Murray's Olympic gold defence off to perfect start in Triocki victory
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Williams overcomes blustery conditions to set sights on Olympic gold
Editorial The NHS has not yet inoculated itself against short termism
The simple fact is that EU or no EU, there are no magic millions available and the NHS has to reform – unless the Chancellor decides to mortgage the country even further to the hilt
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Editorial The Trump and Farage show proves they cannot be trusted with power
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Magdalene Abraha Leslie Jones, a black woman, has just been compared to a gorilla
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Letters Blair and Campbell would not have made an error such as ‘Traingate’
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Danielle Tiplady As a nurse, I see my colleagues go to food banks because of low pay
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Julia Ebner Burkinis are backwards – but so are bans of them
Blair Witch gets a claustrophobic new trailer
Adam Wingard's horror is a follow-up to 1999's found-footage modern classic
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Sam Mendes in line to direct another James, this one with a Giant Peac
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Three women filmmakers in the running to direct Captain Marvel
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The actors consistently choosing the best movies
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Terminally ill Star Wars fan granted wish to see Rogue One early
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Universal is promoting a film based on how many followers the cast has
Young Thug writes song for his 'idol' Harambe
It must be hard to keep coming up with song titles when you put out songs as often as Young Thug.
Nigel Farage to be sent up in one-off BBC mockumentary
Comedian Kevin Bishop will bring an alternate version of the UKIP politician to life
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Britney Spears went on Carpool Karaoke and did the cringey Titanic bit
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Britney Spears went on Carpool Karaoke and did the cringey Titanic bit
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Jenna Coleman interview: 'I still have my Tardis key'
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Channel 4 showed a Fear the Walking Dead advert during Rango
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First episode of The Great British Bake Off watched by 11.2 million
Sitting Bull, Buffalo Bill and the circus of lies
A new book describes how Native American culture was consumed and repackaged by show business. Its author, Eric Vuillard, explores into the relationship between two of the main characters in this travesty
13 Handy hair-styling hacks
Whether you’re a curly girl, a wavy lady or prefer to keep hair sleek and straight, here are some handy tricks to help you create the perfect look in a flash
The Best of Avocado recipes
As one of the most in-vogue fruits of the moment, Lucy Jessop shows how to smash, blitz, grill and chop avocados to our heart’s content
From North Korea to Iran: 5 unusual surfing destinations
Surfers in search of the next big wave are now turning to more remote locations, from under-visited coastlines to extreme cold spots
The paint shades you need to know about before you pick up a brush
A lick of paint is one of the easiest - and cheapest - ways to transform your home. We find the most versatile shades to transform your summer home for the cosy months ahead.
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Interior design crash course: top decorating tips everyone should know
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Built around a 130-year-old tree this Peckham house is now worth £3m
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Get the look: palm prints are moving from the catwalk to the home
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Shabby Victorian flat turned into 'the most fabulous house in Hackney'
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Fifteen stylish and sustainable design ideas for your home
Dyson reveals new heater that also cleans your house
The company released its first purifier earlier this year – but this one will make everything hot at the same time
How the most dramatic iOS spyware ever found was revealed
It began with a text, and ended in one of the most important iPhone updates ever
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- Gaming
Batman: A Telltale Series review: Chapter 1, ‘Realm of Shadows’
'An asset to Telltale's already fantastic library of episodic adventures'
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No Man’s Sky receives yet another patch and players are still angry
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PlayStation 4 ‘Slim’ apparently leaked by accident
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Rogue gaming sites let children gamble hundreds of millions
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, review: An excellent addition to the series
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No Man's Sky patches bugs as developers promise new features
8 best tech for students
Tackle the new university term with the help of some fun, useful gadgets