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Turkey earthquake: police fire tear gas at protesters

Riot police used tear gas and batons against locals frustrated with the earthquake relief efforts.

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Murdoch's second hearing: the front pages

James Murdoch refused to rule out closing the Sun upon further hacking revelations. Here's how the papers reacted.

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May plays into hands of poppy burning Muslims Against Crusades

Anjem Choudary and his trolling friends like the publicity.

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Britain's most important relationship is now with Germany

David Cameron should have paid more attention to European diplomacy and been nicer to Angela Merkel earlier

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The wrong questions are being asked about banking reform

How the Vickers Commission fluffed its lines.

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The growth-deniers' game is up. Just look at the numbers.

Contrary to the coalition government's spin, the economy was recovering nicely under the last Labour government.

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Poppy-burning and the limits of tolerance

Anjem Choudary is the man the tabloids love to hate, but does the government risk turning him into a free speech martyr?

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There is no nuclear threat – but if we attack Iran, there soon will be

An attack on Iran would prompt an enraged Iranian government, backed by a united Iranian public, to speed up the country's nuclear programme.

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Rejoice! We're a safe haven.

But low gilt yields aren't a vote of confidence in the UK economy.

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Poppies: Britain's star-spangled banner

Just as the American right fears flag-burners, conservatives in Britain turn their backs on democracy over poppies.

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James Murdoch hearing: the movie

An animated version of the News International chairman being grilled by MPs.

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Guardian First Book award shortlist announced

A biography of cancer and a 9/11 novel make the cut

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Web Only: best of the blogs

The five must-read posts from today, including why James Murdoch might have strategically chosen ignorance.

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Friday Arts Diary

Our cultural picks for the week ahead.

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Friday caption competition

George and Christine.

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Morning Call: pick of the papers

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's newspapers.

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Why nobody wants to admit they're part of the 1 per cent

A culture of secrecy over executive pay is holding back attempts to tackle inequality.

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The uses of role models

Can inspirational LGBT figures help the victims of homophobic bullying?

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Alternatives to austerity

The inevitable "structural reforms" Italy faces won't drag the eurozone's third-largest economy out of the mire.

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Morning Call: pick of the papers

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's newspapers.

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