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What, let gays get married? We must be bonkers
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'Something passed underneath us, quite close': Airbus A320 has close encounter with UFO
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Rocky Horror star Tim Curry 'suffers major stroke'
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Lord of the Sings: Sir Christopher Lee, 91, to release heavy metal album
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Exclusive: Woolwich killings suspect Michael Adebolajo was inspired by cleric banned from UK after urging followers to behead enemies of Islam
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Johnny Marr talks relationships and reunions
He's worked with Modest Mouse, the Pet Shop Boys and Beck, to name a few, and recently released his first solo album. So why, wonders Johnny Marr, do people still hark on about The Smiths?
In pictures: After the flood
From Haiti to Britain, one man has captured the devastation of our increasingly deluged lands
Death becomes her: A very modern mortician
Ever considered baking a loved one's remains into a cake or putting their ashes in fireworks? If so, talk to Caitlin Doughty, champion of the alternative death industry.
How long can the 'Keep Calm' trend carry on?
At first it seemed clever and cute. Then the 'Keep Calm' motif went mad, spawning endless offshoots.
John Madin: The man who built Brum
The architect's buildings were supposed to leave an indelible, futuristic mark on his beloved hometown but they are now being inexorably torn down.
School of chop: Learning the art of butchery
How do you butcher a lamb? Or make Mexican street food in a British kitchen? Christopher Hirst finds out.
The man who's eaten everywhere
Few people know more about restaurants than James Pembroke, who only spent five mealtimes at home during his entire childhood.
A Berliner in 1963 – but did John F Kennedy once admire Adolf Hitler?
The young JFK praised 'superior' Nordic races during visits to Germany
Banned Iranian director to attend Cannes Film Festival
Mohammad Rasoulof to make his first public appearance since being imprisoned three years ago
Seeing the larger picture: Inspiring images of space
An exhibition explores images how photography has shaped astronomy
Eat Spam and carry on
Wartime pamphlets could teach us a thing or two about healthy, thrifty eating
Facial hair
Cat beards and the purrrsuit of excellence
The 10 Best salt and pepper sets
Whether they're for everyday use or to make your dining table look just right, it's worth getting a stylish shaker...
Ferran Soriano: Predicting success if Manchester City 'vision' is followed
Chief executive says trophies will come if a 'core' of suitable players is in place
Thomas Müller: We couldn't handle losing a Champions League Final again
The Bayern Munich forward tells Tim Rich his side have to shed chokers' tag after two recent final defeats
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