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The heir to the throne likes to make his views known – but not to us. He should learn from his mother, and keep his letters polite and bland
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The cancer specialist standing against David Cameron in next year's election is determined to stop further privatisation of the NHS
Joe McGinniss, a master of reportage, whatever the cost
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Vicky McClure: 'I'm desperate to get my Docs on'
The hit police whodunnit 'Line of Duty' finishes this week, but fear not! There's likely to be more prime-time Vicky McClure in 'Broadchurch' and 'This is England'
Lord of the Flies: Blueprint for savagery
Six decades ago, William Golding set out a terrifying view of the base instincts of a marooned band of children
DJ Taylor: The club so powerful no one admits to having joined
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How to save the Anglican church
Amid private infighting, public apathy and a resurgent Vatican, Peter Stanford draws up a rescue plan
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