Trade tariffs: Chorus of condemnation intensifies
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Today's Headlines May 31
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Trade tariffs: Chorus of condemnation intensifies
The EU, Canada and Mexico strike back, with France's president saying the US tariffs are "illegal".
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Italy government: Giuseppe Conte to head populist coalition
Giuseppe Conte is to lead a populist coalition, ending months of political wrangling.
Methane ice dunes found on Pluto by Nasa spacecraft
Scientists say they have found evidence of dunes of frozen methane on Pluto.
Mariano Rajoy: Why it could soon be over for Spain's PM
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is likely to be forced out of office. We explain what's happened.
'I woke up and didn't recognise my wife'
Adam and Raquel Gonzales had been together for five years when he woke up with amnesia. Could they fall in love all over again?
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Sport
Zinedine Zidane leaves Real Madrid: What next for Champions League winners?
Zinedine Zidane's decision to leave Real Madrid leaves plenty of questions, not least of which is who will succeed him.
French Open: Serena Williams says she can be better than before pregnancy break
American Serena Williams believes she can play even better than she did before she took a break from tennis to give birth.
French Open: Top seed Rafael Nadal cruises into round three
World number one Rafael Nadal eases into the French Open third round with a straight-sets win over Guido Pella.
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Mariano Rajoy: Why it could soon be over for Spain's PM
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Police bodycam released after New Jersey beach punch video
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Arkady Babchenko: 'I made that shirt with bullet holes in it'
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World Cup 2018: The Russian women waiting for 'magnetic Messi'
Magazine
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'I was a nurse at the start of the NHS'
Olive Belfield was a young nurse when Britain launched the National Health Service in 1948.
Business
Trade tariffs: Chorus of condemnation intensifies
The EU, Canada and Mexico strike back, with France's president saying the US tariffs are "illegal".
General Motors and Fiat Chrysler unveil self-driving deals
The race to lead the autonomous car market in the US speeds up with deals from GM and Fiat Chrysler.
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Technology
Takeaways to be delivered by drone in Shanghai
China business park in Shanghai is to offer takeaway drone delivery service.
Samsung won't be forced to update old phones
The smartphone giant will not be forced to provide regular software updates for its handsets.
Capital
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Bizarre things worth more than silver
Some surprising everyday items are rocketing in value on surging demand
 
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Why we're falling in love with robots
They’re supposed to steal all our jobs - and yet we can’t help adoring them
Culture
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The story of Art Nouveau
What the extraordinary style can tell us about nature and national identity
 
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The poems that shaped Chinese thought
How a collection of ‘folk poems’ influenced politics
Earth
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The worst storm in British history?
It caused havoc across swathes of the country
 
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The world's most extreme dog patrol
The beauty of the Arctic as seen by Greenland's elite dog sled team
Future
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The shape of tanks to come
A French design that helped inspire the modern tank
 
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Is swimming in cold water worth it?
At times, the risks may outweigh the benefits
Travel
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A restaurant for bipolar therapy?
The diet is designed to activate specific neurotransmitters in the brain
 
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The secret hiding below Belfast
It’s buried 60cm beneath the city’s modern surface
 
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