The explorer's death sparked a frenzy of mourning, but he was later viewed as a buffoon. A century on, author Carol Birch asks: is he a hero or not?George V led the mourners at the memorial service for Robert Falcon Scott and those who died with him on ...
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No, it’s not another trick, slick conman drama Hustle really is bowing out. Here, its stars spill a few of the show’s secrets (and reveal Robert Vaughn’s joining Corrie!).
The full budget, designed to meet Spain's target of €16.5bn in budget cuts, will be presented to parliament on 31 March Spain's new government said on Friday that the country's budget deficit is higher than previously thought as it announced a new pack...
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Mitt Romney rides high in Iowa while Newt Gingrich slumps in the final days before GOP presidential caucuses - live11.30am: Sarah Palin! She's back – sort of.A shadowy group of Iowans – named Sarah Palin's Earthquake Movement, after a gag Palin made abo...
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Experts claim the rise has been partly triggered by job losses and financial woes caused by the economic crisis. Around a quarter of Britons are thought to suffer from some form of mental illness every year.
Nick D'Aloisio ha progettato Summly un'interessante app che crea sommari dei contenuti web. Tutto normale, non fosse che ha solo 16 anni
Market research company, Nielsen said more than 153 million visitors clicked onto Google branded pages each month, while as Facebook drew nearly 138 million visitors.
For as little as $39.95 a month, websites like the Olsen twins' ShoeMint and Kim Kardashian's ShoeDazzle are revolutionising the shoe retail market.
Tom Mueller spent months in Italy investigating the subject for Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil.
Predicting the next year's news is a fool's errand, but looking at technological trends could give us a hintAt the beginning of 2011, aging dictators ruled Egypt and Libya, and despotism was the nearly unquestioned reality in most of the Middle East. Th...
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It has been yet another memorable year in the world of sport - and there are some incredible images that will remain ingrained in our minds. Here, online sports picture editor Dave Muir compiles his pick of pics for 2011...
France's most visible intellectuals go head to headDuring the second world war, Michel Houellebecq's father witnessed two French resistance fighters killing a Nazi officer in the Paris metro. "He concluded that it was 'not very interesting,'" writes Hou...
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The Financial Times's Lex column argues that the cost to News Corp of the phone hacking scandal is its "most overlooked consequence." It scuppered the company's £7.5bn bid to buy the 61% of BSkyB it doesn't already own, meaning that News Corp was unable...
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Yaya Toure has pleaded with the Ivory Coast to let him stay with Manchester City for another week as talks continue between club and country over his participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Wolves midfielder Stephen Hunt has a lot of time for under-fire referee Stuart Attwell, insisting everyone can learn from their mistakes. Attwell sent off Nenad Milijas.
Originally published in the Guardian on 28 December 1973The helicopter swirled away with Poonam's auntie in it. Poonam followed it with moist eyes as it swung round, turned its back on Everest and hummed away. She said: "That's the first time in the his...
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Council on Foreign Relations suggests tax cuts are one of the few factors preventing double-dip downturn in USRepublicans caved in at the last minute last week and agreed to a two-month extension of the tax cut package that had become the latest focus o...
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A Storify round-up of the tweets and tweeters at the heart of some of the biggest news stories of the year[Please note: this column is put together using Storify, which does not work on our mobile site and apps. If nothing loads below this paragraph, cl...
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The Arab Spring, the earthquake in Japan, the euro crisis, the phone hacking scandal, riots across England and a royal wedding. The headlines have got bigger, the front pages more dramatic, but is this year really so unusual? Polly Curtis, with your hel...
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When we were together, I used to joke that Paul was my handbag man, because the only time I’ve ever experienced glances of envy from other women was either when he was on my arm or when I borrowed a friend’s Hermes Birkin bag.
Gareth Bale tore Norwich apart with a brilliant brace as Tottenham moved seven points behind Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City with an easy win at Carrow Road.
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Protester, politician, celebrity or scientist? Who represents the spirit of 2011 in your eyes?It's been an extraordinary year, with natural disasters, political upheaval and cultural achievement in no small measure. As newspapers swell with reviews of 2...
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Tokyo Electric Power Co fears de facto nationalisation as costs mountTokyo Electric Power Co – the vast Japanese energy business that owns and operated the Fukushima nuclear power plant – has asked a government-backed bailout body for an additional £6bn...
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Incassano più dei botteghini, attirano musicisti e registi famosi, piacciono ai pubblicitari. Ecco perché in tempi di crisi giochi e console sono il nuovo eldorado
A new generation of leaders, business friendly policies, technology, the spread of peace, and strong demand for natural resources have helped Africa to withstand the global downturnI celebrated New Year's Day 2011 in Ethiopia, where we lived for three y...
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The communist government is building thousands of miles of high-speed rail to link China's far-flung regions and show off its wealth and technological prowess.
Oscar-winner and Hollywood liberal says playing former PM in The Iron Lady has made her see the woman behind the politicsShe is firmly a part of Hollywood's liberal elite, who describes herself as part of "the Left", but Meryl Streep has confessed devel...
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Laura Gottelier (left), whose fiances, Cassidy Little (right), lost his leg in an IED blast, has benefitted from the work of charities the Military Wives Choir single will support.
The actor's trainer prescribes an intense programme of running, weight training and conditioning moves that work different muscle areas.
When the 13lbs, 14 inch ball smashed to earth in mid- November it sparked a national security issue with the Namibian authorities asking NASA for help in identifying it.
Is your 2011 news knowledge triple A rated or will you be downgraded to junk bonds? Take our post-Christmas quiz and find outSimon Jeffery
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Indian journalist Tithiya Sharma visits 45 countries over two years to find local unsung championsHeroes are normally the stuff of mythology. But for Tithiya Sharma, whose journey to find them has taken 18 months, consumed three passports and spanned 32...
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Through protest, we are finding a new left politics that can propel glaring iniquities to the centre of public debateLast week, in the wake of David Cameron wielding his veto in Brussels, I was dispatched to tour the West Midlands and sample the views o...
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Will the news that Saab has filed for bankruptcy mean that parts will be harder to come by and will the prices of the vehicles drop?
About 30 Christians near Wakefield have an arrangement where they can text each other prayer support – and why not?The diocese of Wakefield has sent in a story about its prayer text line, which puts me in mind of the parable of the lemmings. The story i...
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Il più grande spettacolo dopo il lockout. Titolo quasi scontato, per la stagione Nba al via a Natale dopo la serrata dei proprietari, il braccio di ferro col sindacato giocatori sul...
Chen Wei's sentence appears to be the most severe punishment handed down in a crackdown on dissent this yearA Chinese court has sentenced a veteran democracy activist to nine years' imprisonment for inciting subversion, in what appears to be the most se...
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Japanese celebrity magician who performed in Pyongyang at Kim Jong-il's request could be among few non-Koreans to attendAs North Korea prepares for the funeral of Kim Jong-il, the guest list is generating enough speculation to match The Tempest for Shak...
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Since joining the EU in 2004, Poland has rapidly increased its foreign aid, but it is not on track to meet its commitment of 0.33% of GNI by 2015. Will a change of emphasis accelerate progress?As part of its EU presidency, Poland played host to last wee...
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Please put a stop to the most flagrant abuse of all by refusing the expedited citizenships that would allow them to compete in London.
Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news on every Premier League team as it breaks throughout today. Find out information on every squad for December 26-27.
The former child stars, both 25, who shot to fame on Full House, made the Forbes list thanks to a multi-million-dollar clothing empire.
Worried your turkey will be dry, your sprouts soggy and your roast potatoes flabby? Fear not - Food Journalist of the Year, Felicity Cloake, is here to help.
John Terry looked like a man with lots on his mind as he stood in the tunnel. He swallowed hard and strode into the blaze of flashbulbs.
Signs and wonders are reported after the death of Kim Jong-il. How do they compare with the miracles of traditional religion?The miracles reported upon the death of Kim Jong-il are various. Ice cracked on a lake in the mountain where he is supposed to h...
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Thousands have left Europe this year in search of employment and a more relaxed lifestyle in Buenos AiresThe newly elected prime minister of Spain, Mariano Rajoy, caused a minor scandal during his electoral campaign earlier this year when he claimed tha...
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Mentre Cometa, Fulmine, Donnola, Ballerina e le altre renne magiche si apprestano a scarrozzare Babbo Natale in giro nella notte per loro più faticosa dell’anno, ci sono altre renne, quelle che non volano, che hanno bisogno di protezione. I caribù che v...
L'audit delle autorità irlandesi si è concluso, nel 2012 Facebook dovrà adottare 45 nuove misure in fatto di privacy. Ma il problema rimane
Also high on the list were Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter, Shiloh, five, and Jennifer Lopez's three-year-old son, Max Anthony.
Una dichiarazione dei quattro membri europei del Consiglio di Sicurezza Onu condanna duramente le colonie ebraiche in Cisgiordania
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Those considering the future of the Occupy movement should look for inspiration to GandhiAs a citizen of India, and as a citizen of the world we all inhabit, I offer one of Gandhi's most basic ideas to those Occupying Wall Street. India is the world's b...
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Almost all men said they would opt for something saucy, lacy and a little bit racy when choosing a gift. In contrast, women said they’d prefer something stylish, but still sexy to unwrap.
Il touch-screen anche sul telefono domestico? Provatelo e non tornerete più indietro
Con Jarno Trulli è uno dei due italiani "sopravvissuti" anche nel 2011 alla guida di una monoposto di Formula 1. «Punto sulla qualità e sull'esperienza: con De la Rosa posso fare molto per la HRT»...
Village demonstrators disperse after deal struck with officials, including a promise to release detaineesOrganisers of a Chinese village protest that lasted for more than a week have ended their action after senior officials offered concessions over a l...
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A far from dainty size nine, Kate Silverton (pictured) has had her fair share of nights massaging sore toes. Here she looks back at the challenges of living with larger than average feet and rejoices at high street stores that appear to be finally takin...
The week-long sale of the Hollywood legend's possessions took place at Christie's in New York, with some of the more affordable items available online.
More and more women are opting for surgical procedures as Christmas presents, with Botox, tummy tucks and breast enhancements topping some Santa's lists this year.
Dutch broadcaster with history of hoaxes says presenters have already been filmed eating small chunks of flesh for programmeA Dutch broadcaster known for pushing the boundaries of good taste in the past, as well as hoaxing viewers, has claimed that it p...
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Nasa's Kepler space telescope has found a rocky planet the same size as Earth - the first time a planet of this size has been discovered in another solar system.
Republican-run House in standoff with Senate to negotiate tax cut extension ahead of New Year's deadline – and their holidayA bitterly divided House debated a Republican effort Tuesday to force the Senate to negotiate a payroll tax cut and jobless benef...
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Terek Mehanna convicted on four terror-related charges for distributing publications to promote violent jihadA Massachusetts man was convicted Tuesday of conspiring to help al-Qaida and plotting to kill US soldiers in Iraq.Tarek Mehanna faced four terro...
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I have been defamed! Blogger Fleet Street Blues has compared me to North Korea's departed leader, Kim Jong-il. "One less-explored aspect of Kim's legacy," he writes, "is his role as a journalism academic... Kim Jong-il was pretty much the Roy Greenslade...
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Naturally, the new line is full of bombastically bright lipsticks, attention-grabbing nail lacquers and unambiguous hues of eye-shadow.
Unclear whether ascension of the dictator's inexperienced son will ease tensions over North Korea's nuclear programmeThe White House is hoping for a thaw in relations with North Korea after the death of the dictator Kim Jong-il and his expected replacme...
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The St Paul's protesters seek consensus on a safer camp while the Corporation of London goes to the high court to evict themThe air is chill and Nick has dressed appropriately: sheepskin hat, thick sweatshirt, scruffy waterproof jacket, ripped jeans. On...
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The revelation comes courtesy of Youhavedownloaded, which reveals the files individual computers have been downloading, and research from TorrentFreak.
Christian Aid calls for emergency humanitarian funding as fallout from disaster affects estimated 167,460 peopleChristian Aid has launched an emergency appeal following the flash floods that swept across the southern Philippine island of Mindanao over t...
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Stores finally enjoyed a busy weekend, with queues outside some shopping centres. But experts warned up to 3,000 stores could face closure on the High Street in January.
A smart-looking red diary pops up in Blockbuster Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.
Tragic Sarah Bradbury, 30, from Portland, Dorset, suddenly fell ill as she told her Catholic priest how well her premature son Joseph was doing during a private confession.
The residents of a Spanish village that was painted blue for the filming of a Smurfs film have voted to keep the vivid hue. Mayor David Fernandez Tirado said: 'It's increased our happiness, our dreams and our levels of employment.'
British Pathé archive footage shows British troops in Jerusalem in 1938. The security is tight as they search a number of Arab citizens and keep a look out over the city. Armoured cars patrol the roads from Jerusalem to Bethlehem and eventually the baza...
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Footage showing the prime minister of Iran, Mohammad Mosaddegh, being overthrown in a violent, British backed coup in 1953. The royal shah is installed as head of state despite Mosaddegh, who had previously nationalised Iran's oil fields, enjoying wides...
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British Pathé archive footage shows a round-up of affairs in the Middle East and north Africa from 1958. British troops fly out to Iraq as revolution takes hold and American marines land in Lebanon to quell revolution and Jordan's Arab Legion parades in...
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British Pathé archive footage shows British troops in Nablus, Palestine from a regular Pathé series, 'Palestine Today'. Troops wait in the Nablus Fort and enjoy a game of football but are then called to action. They search a number of Palestinian citize...
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British Pathé archive footage shows French and British troops in action during the Suez crisis of 1956. Troops board a carrier jet and boats and land on the banks and carry out various missions along the Suez canal. Tanks roll through a destroyed city a...
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British Pathé archive footage shows French troops defending Damascus during the unsuccessful Syrian revolt in 1925. Several Syrian men stand by ruins of a bombed building and more stand behind rock walls in front of buildings as more French troops patro...
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British Pathé archive footage shows the hard crackdown on nationalist rioters suspected to be responsible for the deaths of three Tunisian constables after a crowd stormed a police station. Armed police carry out a search for those who participanted and...
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British Pathé archive footage shows Libyan citizens taking to the polls for the first time after in independence in 1952. The Congress party accuses the Independence party of electoral fraud after it loses by a five-to-one margin and riots erupt. Rioter...
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Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe said it's still too 'premature' to judge the success of his swimming comeback, despite his disappointing results in recent competitions.
We always thought that Agyness Dean was the edgy arbiter of cool. Until she put her New York apartment on the market and we saw the pictures that is.
Eleven years ago, our eldest child Serena told me just as she was entering the sixth form that unless she had her own dog, we would have deprived her of a real childhood, writes Anne Atkins.
Ten people die and 441 are wounded in latest violence. Troops target female protesters in Tahrir Square, knocking their headscarves off and pulling them across pavements by their hair, causing outrage.
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Contrary to "Don't have nightmares… the next chief of police might be Jordan" (News) Katie Price, the former glamour model Jordan, has asked us to make it clear that she has not and will not be applying to become one of 41 elected crime commissioners to...
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Standard & Poor's expected downgrade could create panic in the financial markets and make eurozone crisis even worseFrance could be stripped of its triple-A credit rating before Christmas, raising new doubts about the survival of the euro, analysts have...
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Viktor Orbán's heavy-handed style as prime minister is sparking opposition from young people, who are determined to be heardAfter a long abstinence and many failed recipes, Hungarians are finally determined to bake their own democracy. Opinion is divide...
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Former Tory chancellor tells Radio 4's Today programme that time is running out for eurozone countries with bonds near to 7%Former Conservative chancellor Lord Lamont has warned that the euro will not survive without urgent action to resolve the eurozon...
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We're now into the season that really should be known as Listmas, where everyone is compiling lists of their top 10s of 2011. But there is plenty of fine, less showy work being done, even behind the scenes, that often doesn't get the credit it deserves....
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Father Paul Turp has cared for his flock, which ranges from the destitute to rich City bankers, with an amalgam of tough love and compassion for 28 years.
Stunt has become a 'must-see' spectacle among the gaming community, who believe it could be one of the greatest ever feats pulled off in video game history.
Because Fox has put off the best Republican candidates, Barack Obama will be much less vulnerable at the electionWhoever wrote the political rulebook needs to start rewriting it. It used to be an iron maxim that voters' most vital organ was neither thei...
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Un programma semplice, potente e facile da usare per guardare e avere accesso rapido a tutti i filmati presenti su cellulari e altri dispositivi con il sistema operativo di Google
Ten months ago, images from Egypt's streets such as these led many to succumb to a secular liberal fantasyThis photograph is a human volcano. A heart of fire unites a crowd that seems to dance in the fire and flame of victory. At the vortex of the tumul...
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In the wake of the 2010 eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano, scientists are developing infrared technology to help pilots see and steer around ash cloudsSam JonesRichard Sprenger
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President warns Republicans he will not tie approval of oil sands pipeline from Canada to extension of tax breakBarack Obama has warned Republicans he will not tie an extension of the payroll tax cut to the approval of the Keystone oil pipeline between ...
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The US president declared a 'make-or-break moment for the middle class' as he echoed Theodore Roosevelt, who spoke in Osawatomie, Kansas, on similar themes 100 years ago
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US president reprises themes of Theodore Roosevelt, decrying the 'you're on your own' economics of RepublicansWell, I want to start by thanking a few folks who've joined us today. We've got the mayor of Osawatomie, Phil Dudley is here. We have your supe...
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The author of Snow Falling on Cedars wins the prize for his fifth novel, Ed King, a modern rewrite of the story of OedipusAn over-reliance on coy terms such as "family jewels", "back door" and "front parlour" has won acclaimed American novelist David Gu...
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Hillary Clinton's sharp remarks about Israeli democracy are of a piece with Israel's alienation from its traditional American supportThe Israeli government has come under criticism from both the Obama administration and American Jewish communities over ...
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A tweak in the way Google ranks websites has had serious consequences for many web-based businesses and has led to accusations of anticompetitive practicesGoogle antitrust inquiry: Eric Schmidt to meet Europe's competition chief Sophie Lee got a shock w...
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Dylan Haskins talks to singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan, a veteran of Other Voices, about what the festival means to her – and the gift she received from actor Aidan Gillen at this year's event
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The third night of the festival brought some real rock, a troubadour, a collaboration involving Cherry Ghost and Edwyn Collins on top form• Watch a live stream of Wild Beasts and Spiritualized at Other Voices tonight from 9.30pmIt helps when the name of...
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Manovra, Monti, vale 24 mld lordi, 20 netti
Photographs from the Guardian Eyewitness series
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I miliardi arriveranno. Non c'è nulla di più semplice che prelevare dal mattone e l'enorme diffusione della piccola proprietà consente anche di spalmare il prelievo, senza...
SPAGNA/1 Senza lavoro al top da 15 anni La disoccupazione non è mai stata così alta in Spagna: a novembre ha toccato il massimo da 15 anni. Lo ha riferito il ministero del Lavoro di...
William Hague joins other European Union foreign ministers in Brussels to discuss fresh sanctions on Iran
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