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Six Nations: Wales keen to shine against Ireland
Wales are on the hunt for a third consecutive Six Nations win – but are in for a rough ride as they face Ireland this weekend. Meanwhile, England visit Scotland and Italy take on France.
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How queer is your beer? 10 best Sochi rainbow moments so far
From Vlad’s lipstick to queer beer and gay mountains, it could only be our 10 favourite rainbow-themed protests so far against Russia’s anti-gay laws.
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Jenny Jones: Team GB’s slopestyle contender
The veteran snowboarder is a real gold medal prospect at Sochi, and will be looking to take what may be her last chance for Olympic glory.
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Six Nations 2014: the players to watch
Wales are looking to clinch their third consecutive Six Nations title, but a raft of new players and some old hands are out to upset the party.
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Of little faith: world’s most dangerous places for atheists
As an Afghan citizen who is an atheist secures UK asylum for religious reasons, Channel 4 News looks at some of the countries where it is illegal to have no faith.
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Trigger happy Britain? How police shootings compare
After the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan by police is deemed lawful by a jury, Channel 4 News looks at the use of guns by UK police – and whether it’s more than in other police forces around the world.
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British man shot dead in Libya
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office confirms that a Briton has been found dead from gunshot wounds in Libya.
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Chinese helicopter rescues stranded Antarctica passengers
The rescue of a team of 52 passengers who were left stranded in Antarctica over Christmas and the New Year began on Thursday, after a Chinese helicopter successfully landed on a makeshift helipad.
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Low marks: report shows UK education is lagging behind
UK teenagers are failing to keep up with youngsters in many Asian countries in reading, maths and science, according to a new OECD survey. Where has British education gone wrong?
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A dog’s life: why people want pets included on the census
As the UK considers a major reform of our 200-year-old census, moving it from once a decade to once a year, we look at other ways in which the great British public want the census changed.
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England drops the ball on the world stage
After a week of sporting disappointments, sports reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan says there doesn’t seem to be any real middle ground with our national rugby union, cricket and football teams.
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Scottish government nationalises Prestwick airport
Loss-making Prestwick Airport is in public ownership after the Scottish government bought it for just £1.
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The sporting week: Tendulkar, tennis and test rugby
England internationals mean there is no domestic football this weekend – but there is still plenty of sporting action around.
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Typhoon-hit Philippines declares national calamity
President Benigno Aquino declares a state of national calamity, as rescue workers in the Philippines struggle to reach remote towns and villages to provide aid to more than 600,000 people.
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Sri Lanka: UK will not join Commonwealth summit boycott
Prime Minister David Cameron will not boycott the Commonwealth meeting in Sri Lanka despite his Indian counterpart joining Canadian premier Stephen Harper in staying away, protesting rights abuses.