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December
2014
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Chief constable warns against ‘drift towards police state’Greater Manchester’s Sir Peter Fahy says it is not the police’s job to define what counts as extremism -
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Ian Griffin jailed for 20 years for murdering wealthy girlfriend in ParisSentence comes after Kinga Legg’s battered body was found in their £1,000-a-night hotel room in 2009 -
Sit in the corner: Nigel Farage’s tips for mothers breastfeeding in publicUkip leader backs Claridge’s hotel in row over mother asked to hide her baby under a napkin and urges women to ‘be discreet’ -
Osborne is now more extreme than Thatcher, says Ed BallsShadow chancellor says cutting spending to 1930s levels ‘will create Britain no one would want to live in’
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Families of two British students murdered in Thailand back policeDoubts surround the apparent confessions of two Burmese men accused of killing Hannah Witheridge and David Miller
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Former DJ Ray Teret guilty of raping underage girlsDJ throughout the 60s, 70s and 80s and friend of Jimmy Savile is convicted of seven rapes and 11 indecent assaults
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UK privacy watchdog intervenes in hearing over Google’s use of web dataCommissioner emphasises need for clearer definition of personal information as tech firm seeks to halt case against it
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Two Britons jailed for 13 years for joining jihadi group in SyriaPolice found traces of explosives on clothes of Mohammed Ahmed and Yusuf Sarwar, who joined Kataib al-Muhajireen
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Hunting Badger: police offer £10,000 reward after Bristol anarchist attacksAuthorities link 100 acts of vandalism and arson to activists but anarchists claim city’s alternative lifestyles are real target
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Israel bars Gerry Adams from GazaSinn Féin leader refused entry to Gaza Strip because of his support for Palestinians and plans to meet Hamas
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‘Hypnotist thief’ robs shopkeeper after appearing to put him in a trancePolice believe alleged theft of large sum of cash is ‘very elaborate and very well practised stage act or parlour trick’
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Pregnant passerby challenges anti-abortion protestersYouTube video of confrontation outside London clinic goes viral as activist who filmed it faces threat of legal action
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The best Christmas jumpers for women
Fashion picks The best Christmas jumpers for women
Christmas is fast approaching so, naturally, our thoughts turn to festive jumpers. Here are some of the most fun yet tasteful options, without a Rudolph in sight -
Friday’s best TV: what to watch tonightA visit to Planet Ice, off into the wild with Ben Fogle and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD decipher alien scribblings. Plus: a portrait of Von Karajan, The Story of Funk and the adventures of a corporate Robin Hood in House Of Lies
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The fashion edit: the best party flatsPut a sparkle in your step (and dance all night) with our pick of the best party flats
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Whelan risks further outrage with 'chingalings' commentThe Wigan owner Dave Whelan has risked further outrage among ethnic communities by referring to Chinese people as ‘chingalings’
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Liverpool not considering selling Mario Balotelli despite FA chargeLiverpool do not expect Mario Balotelli to leave Anfield in January despite the threat of a Football Association punishment adding to his problematic start with the club
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Russian Athletics considering legal action over doping exposéThe Russian Athletics Federation may take legal action after German TV alleged widespread doping and cover-ups among the country’s track and field competitors
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British athletes with altitude look to follow in Mo Farah’s footstepsBy taking its runners to train in the Kenyan hills British Athletics has one simple aim - to win more medals at major championships
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Louis van Gaal praises Southampton but refuses to discuss Ronald KoemanThe Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal, talked of his surprise at Southampton’s high league position but refused to talk about his oposite number
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Sunderland’s Gus Poyet: I was right about Liverpool and Luis SuárezGus Poyet has prepared for Sunderland’s visit to Liverpool by returning to his controversial assessment of the team’s qualities last season
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José Mourinho claims Newcastle United raise game when facing ChelseaJosé Mourinho said he expected a stern test at Newcastle United because: ‘When they see the Chelsea shirts, they play the game of their lives’
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Pelé shows further signs of recovering from kidney conditionThe Brazil legend Pelé is showing further signs of improvement as he continues his recovery from a kidney condition
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Chelsea, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Robbie Keane
The sports quiz of the week Chelsea, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Robbie Keane
This week's quiz has been to York for snooker, Salisbury for football, Los Angeles for soccer and Europe for memories
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Real Madrid agree deal for Real Mallorca teenager Marco AsensioReal Madrid have agreed to sign Real Mallorca’s 18-year-old Spain youth international Marco Asensio on a six-year contract
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Hull City face financial fair play inquiryThe FA Cup runners-up Hull City, who played in the Europa League, will face an investigation by Uefa’s club financial control body
in brief
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Eric Pickles accused of exaggerating size of his Russian fanbaseAide claimed communities secretary stopped sending signed pictures abroad because of huge demand
opinion
in depth
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Anyone but Bibi: why Israeli election is unlikely to be easy for NetanyahuAllies turned foes, economic fears and poll saying 60% of voters would prefer a PM other than him points to a volatile campaign
off the page part six
people
pictures and video
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Luke Somers: hostage's family releases video appeal
The family of Luke Somers call for al-Qaida to release the photojournalist currently held captive in Yemen
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The Casual Vacancy: pictures from the TV adaptation of JK Rowling's novelThe BBC/HBO adaptation of JK Rowling’s first novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, will air next year. Here are the latest pictures of some central characters
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House style: on the set of Guardian and the Royal Court's microplaysAll six of the works in our Off the Page series used the same set: see how it was turned into a TV studio, a bedroom, a changing room and a school playground
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Monochrome fashion for all agesHow to work monochrome, whatever your age. Stylist: Priscilla Kwateng. Photography: David Newby
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After Rosetta and Orion - the space missions taking off in 2015If you thought you’d seen it all with the Rosetta mission, next year promises a Mars mission and an exploration of Pluto
the big picture
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Landscapes around the world - your photosWe asked you to share your pictures of the iconic landscapes for the GuardianWitness readers’ assignment. Here is a selection of our favourites
Buttler, with his beautiful violence, should be a free-to-air star