Obama and Bush decry deep US divisions without naming Trump
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Obama and Bush decry deep US divisions without naming Trump
Comments by the two ex-presidents are seen as a veiled rebuke of Donald Trump's leadership.
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Pollution linked to one in six deaths
Pollution has been linked to nine million deaths each year worldwide, according to a report in The Lancet.
White House chief of staff John Kelly defends Trump over widow remarks
Gen John Kelly says he is "broken-hearted" by a lawmaker's criticism of Mr Trump's condolence call.
Catalan crisis: EU leaders rule out involvement in crisis
Donald Tusk says there is no room for "any kind" of mediation or action on Catalonia.
 
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We asked men what they would do if they saw sexual harassment
In light of the "Me Too" campaign, we asked men who work in the City of London about how they'd respond if they saw sexual harassment.
Sport
Everton defeat increases scrutiny on me - Koeman
Everton boss Ronald Koeman says the 2-1 Europa League defeat at home to Lyon puts his job under greater scrutiny.
Hamilton focused on US GP win, not 'taking a knee'
Lewis Hamilton admits his priority is to win the US Grand Prix after suggestions that he may 'take the knee' during the American national anthem.
FA needs radical reform but top bosses should keep jobs - Neville
Former England defender Gary Neville says the Football Association needs complete reform but bosses Greg Clarke, Martin Glenn and Dan Ashworth 'shouldn't lose their jobs'.
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US senators respond to 'average' politicians' face photo
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General Kelly delivers emotional Trump defence
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Malta journalist death: 'My friend has been killed'
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Tom Hanks: The film industry will have to change
Magazine
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'Death Island': Britain's 'concentration camp' in Russia
British soldiers opened the first concentration camp in Russia in 1918, during World War One. To locals it was known as "Death Island".
Business
Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein hints at Frankfurt move
Lloyd Blankfein tweets he intends to spend more time in Frankfurt, a hint of a post-Brexit move.
Black Monday 1987: 'Our jaws hit the desk'
On Black Monday 30 years ago investors were stunned by a global stock markets crash. What's its legacy?
 
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Technology
Native American tribe sues Amazon and Microsoft
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe was assigned data-processing patents by technology company SRC Labs.
Still photographs spring to life
New software animates still photos so that subjects can be made to smile and pull expressions.
Capital
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The couple paid $200K a year to travel
Posing, posting and product placement: the life of Instagram influencers
 
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Ten mistakes new managers make
Falling back on cliches and stereotypes can be counterproductive
Culture
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Thor: Ragnarok is Marvel’s best yet
The latest film is ‘a light-hearted intergalactic romp’
 
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The artworks that caused a scandal
A history of provocation, obscenity, and censorship
Earth
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BBC Earth nominated for Lovie Awards
A finalist in three categories ‘honouring the best of the European internet'
 
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New BBC Earth film coming soon
Earth: One Amazing Day, the long awaited sequel to box-office hit Earth
Future
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Is this the first ‘digital’ country?
Meet the nation that’s aiming to put its entire government online
 
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Is this the face of US political power?
What it says about the United States - and how Democrats and Republicans differ
Travel
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The tiny town where people come to fly
“It’s just extraordinary to see the landscape from all the way up here”
 
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The pasta Sardinians refuse to share
But it’s the one dish every visitor must try
 
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