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Children’s Books: Recommended read – ‘A Monster Calls’ by Patrick Ness
Thirteen-year-old Conor awakes in bed one night to discover that the yew tree outside his house has ...
Made in Chelsea – Series 5, Episode 11
SPOILERS: Do not read this if you have not seen series 5, episode 11 of ‘Made in Chelsea’ It’s hard ...
Dish of the Day: What would your last meal be?
One of the questions you get asked most as a chef is 'what would your last meal be?'
“It’s almost as if New Labour didn’t happen”
Quotation of the Day, from Deborah Mattinson, boss of Britain Thinks, about focus groups' views of t...
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Lord Lawson's climate-change think tank risks being dismantled after complaint it persistently misled public
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Mind how ewe go: the sheep-eating killer plant that’s ready to bloom
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All of a twitcher! Rare Pacific swift sparks chaos in Trimley villages as hundreds of birdwatchers descend to catch a glimpse
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The 10 best folding bikes
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10 best hiking boots
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Breaking the Silence: In the reality of occupation, there are no Palestinian civilians – only potential terrorists
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Charles Saatchi accepts caution for assault over incident in Scott’s restaurant when he put his hands on throat of wife Nigella Lawson
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Anatomy of a waiter: Service staff spill the secrets of their trade
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Exclusive: Cristiano Ronaldo advised to stay at Real Madrid for another 18 months before making possible switch to Manchester United
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Iran to send 4,000 troops to aid President Assad forces in Syria
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