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European Union awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
The European Union is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its role in creating a “continent of peace”. But in the midst of the worst economic crisis since the end of the war, is the timing ironic?
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FactCheck: Will Europe scupper gay marriage plans?
Marriage in English law is still a fundamentally heterosexual activity: “The union of one man, with one woman, voluntarily entered into for life.” The Church of England happens to think it should stay that way.
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Paralympics: Wheelchair racers win two ParalympicsGB golds
ParalympicsGB’s wheelchair racers, David Weir and Hannah Cockroft, win two more gold medals in the Paralympics Stadium.
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Craving for mineral wealth fuels support for Bosco
A UN report alleges direct Rwandan assistance to Bosco Ntaganda’s rebels, setting them up, reinforcing them, arming, supplying and funding them and recruiting for them – all in violation of UN sanctions.
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LIVE BLOG: News, video and tweets from London 2012
Latest updates from London 2012 as Team GB targets medals in swimming and boxing.
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Dujardin snatches Team GB dressage gold
British equestrian sport achieves its best-ever Olympic medals haul, as Charlotte Dujardian wins gold in the equestrian dressage with the final routine of the competition.
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Team GB lose out to Switzerland in individual showjumping
GB’s medal hopes dashed in the individual equestrian show-jumping as Nick Skelton comes in fifth place with Steve Guerdat of Switzerland taking gold.
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LIVE BLOG: Team GB targets more golds at London 2012
Team GB targets more golds at London 2012.
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Yorkshire continues rise in Olympic medals table
Alistair Brownlee’s triathlon victory means Yorkshire leapfrogs Hungary, North Korea and the Netherlands in the London 2012 medal rankings.
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Team GB’s equestrian jumpers win gold
Team GB’s equestrian jumping team wins its first gold in 60 years in a tense “jump-off” with the Netherlands.
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Team GB rowers win silver in men’s fours
Team GB rowers pick up silver in the men’s fours in a closely fought battle against South Africa and Denmark.
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Gemma Gibbons wins Team GB a judo silver
Gemma Gibbons wins a silver medal – Team GB’s first judo medal in 12 years – in a thrilling final against the USA.
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Team GB cyclists win gold and break world record
Great Britain & Northern Ireland’s sprint cycling team, comprising Sir Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes, win gold and break the world record.
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British people amongst most inactive
British people are amongst the least active on earth, a new report suggests, with lower levels of activity than the US, France and the Republic of Ireland.
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BMW to invest £250m in UK Mini factories
BMW is investing a further £250m in its three Mini factories in the UK, safeguarding thousands of jobs, the firm announces.