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Refugee star lights up world stage
British-born rapper M.I.A. is the most provocative pop artist of her generation. She talks to Miranda Sawyer about being banned by YouTube and why passion and pop are inseparable.
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EU lenders await 'stress test' bank results
Shares across Europe rose yesterday amid hopes that most of the continent's 91 top banks will pass EU-mandated 'stress tests'.
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Bird of true love fading from British skies
It is the emblematic bird of sexual fidelity - and just like sexual fidelity itself, it is rapidly on the wane.
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Release of Lockerbie bomber review urged
The Obama administration wants a review of the decision to release the Libyan convicted in the Lockerbie airliner bombing.
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Farnborough air show takes off
Boeing and Airbus have racked up billions of dollars worth of aircraft sales at the Farnborough Airshow.
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Poker hopefuls head south
Fifteen lucky poker players are headed from Auckland to Queenstown this week for a chance to strike it rich.
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UK's Cameron: releasing Lockerbie bomber was wrong
Britain's Prime Minister criticised the decision to free Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi from jail last year.
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If you can't stand the meat...
A decision to give up meat for a year opened Alice Azania-Jarvis' eyes to much more than the ethical side of the debate.
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Golf: Old Course has its revenge on McIlroy
Having hurtled round in 63 the previous day, McIlroy on Friday saw his ambitions strewn across the Old Course in a sadistic revenge.
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Lord's: Bats off to cricket's Holy Grail
David Leggat explores hallowed ground at the historic sporting venue of Lord's.
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Millions in pay - and one ruined set - Jonathan Ross signs off
Controversial British talk-show host Jonathan Ross, has filmed his last show for the BBC, ending a 10-year run.
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Robbie back in Take That
It only took 15 years, but Robbie Williams is to release an album with Take That.
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IT expert tried to sell MI6 secrets
A computing expert formerly employed by MI6 admits trying to disclose a welter of stolen secret information, including a list identifying 39 field agents.
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Discos out, proms in for UK primary school students
Limo rental companies and dressmakers are starting to cash in as 'proms' to celebrate the end of primary school take off across Britain.