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Tabak guilty of Joanna Yeates murder

Vincent Tabak was found guilty of the murder of Bristol landscape architect Joanna Yeates by a majority verdict of 10 to 2 and he was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in jail.

Artist gives birth – in an art gallery

A performance artist who said giving birth is the "highest form of art" has delivered a baby boy – in a New York art gallery.

Fright at the museum as strike halts £17m unveiling

The grand re-opening of the world's finest collection of Impressionist paintings has been blocked by striking staff at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

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Giving little ones noise-making toys can be fun and educational (if your eardrums can stand it).

60 arrested in EDL protest clashes

Sixty people were arrested after far-right demonstrators clashed with police at protests in the capital.

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10 best English cheeses

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The 10 best audiobooks

As the last grains of sand are shaken from your beach reads, why not use the autumn commute to get stuck into these great recent audiobook releases?

Out of the Ordinary: Jane Cruickshank exhibition - picture preview

An exhibition of the work of Jane Cruickshank opens at a gallery in Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire over the weekend.

The 10 best power tools

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Caught in the Net: Sail away on the high seas of folk

Initially released three years ago, Sea Sew, the debut LP from the Irish indie-folk singer Lisa Hannigan, picked up plaudits, fans and a Mercury Music Prize nomination. Now she returns with the follow-up record, Passenger, to be released on 10 October.

The 10 best school bags

Prepare for the inevitable pre-term panic by equipping your child with a sturdy yet stylish backpack. There’s something here to help shoulder every load...

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Nothing's sacred: the illegal trade in India's holy cows

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Mogul grounded: Desmond gives up his jet deal

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How Ai Weiwei built a pavilion in London – by remote control

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Alcohol: I drink therefore I am

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The Cable News Nightmare

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Whether you want to dice veg, chop meat, or just slice up a salad, there’s a surface here to suit every culinary need.
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Brendan Rodgers: Just like Mourinho... only different

Brendan Rodgers: Just like Mourinho... only different

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Gary Lewin: Players need winter break

Gary Lewin: Players need winter break

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Special report: Tamil asylum-seekers to be forcibly deported

Special report

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