Editor's picks
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World news
US military Isis air strikes in Iraq: day-by-day breakdown
On August 8, US president Barack Obama announced air strikes against Isis in Iraq. See the day-by-day breakdown of the air strikes
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Economics
Bonus payments in Britain are at the highest level since financial crisis
There was £40.5bn paid out in bonuses between May 2013 and April 2014, which is the highest figure since the peak experienced just before the financial crash in 2008
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Politics
Elitism in Britain - breakdown by profession
A government report has likened elitism in Britain to "social engineering". Find out the profession with the highest proportion of its members educated at private school
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Migration
Statistically significant increase in net migration to the UK - key charts
The net migration for the year ending March 2014 was 243,000, a year-on-year increase of 38% that seems to end Coalition government hopes of a significant drop before the end of the parliament
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Science
How many jumpers could you get from Tasmania's woolliest sheep?
A Tasmanian sheep is believed to be carrying a 20kg fleece, which adds up to a lot of jumpers and socks. Nick Evershed does the maths