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Flight MH370 one year on: what we know – and don’t know
There is no trace of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared on 8 March 2014, nor of the 239 people on board. It remains one of the great aviation mysteries. Will it ever be solved?
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Child abuse inquiry ‘could be extended back to WWII’
The inquiry into alleged child sex abuse may be extended to investigate crimes committed as long ago as 1945, according to Justice Lowell Goddard.
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Sir Winston Churchill: a great – but flawed – Briton
On the 50th anniversary of the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill, the reputation of the “greatest Briton” is once again being debated. What were his successes and failures?
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Disappearance of MH370 ‘an accident’: but what do we know?
After almost 11 months, Malaysia officially declares the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in the Indian Ocean was an accident, meaning compensation claims can now go ahead.
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FactCheck: where do women serve as combat soldiers?
Some soldiers have criticised moves to allow women into close combat roles in the British Army. But women are already on the front line around the world.
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Crunch time: minister champions the British apple
Environment Minister Liz Truss says she “will not rest until the British apple is back at the top of the tree”. So what are growers here doing to compete with imports from other countries?
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FactCheck: how many paedophiles in Britain?
Is there more child sex abuse in Britain than in other countries? And what can we do about it?
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Five events that wouldn’t have happened without WWI
From women’s rights to Gaza, the First World War has shaped the greatest events of the 20th century – and beyond.
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‘A good lad’: MH17 victim father interview
“Good mate, a good lad”: the father of Liam Sweeney, who died in the Malaysian Airlines crash in Ukraine, has talked to Channel 4 News to pay tribute to his son.
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MH17 was shot down in ‘unspeakable outrage’ – Obama
President Barack Obama says the United States believes Flight MH17 was shot down, killing 298 innocent people in an act he describes as “an outrage of unspeakable proportions”.
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Rolf Harris guilty on 12 counts of indecent assault
TV personality Rolf Harris, found guilty on 12 charges of indecent assault against four girls, tried to charm the court during his trial. But the prosecution said a demon lurked beneath that charm.
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Normandy landings: the key questions
The invasion of Normandy and the fighting that followed broke Hitler’s stranglehold on western Europe. But 70 years on, historians are still arguing about the real significance of D-Day.
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Six reasons why Wilkinson is England’s greatest rugby player
Jonny Wilkinson, England’s hero of the 2003 World Cup, is due to retire from the game for good. We all know he was a bit special – but why?
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Two Sussex cricket players charged with match fixing
Two Sussex county cricket players are charged by the English and Wales Cricket Board under its anti-corruption code.
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Abu Hamza: ‘I was working for British intelligence’
Abu Hamza, the extremist cleric, has claimed in court that he was working with British intelligence “to keep the streets of London safe” while preaching hatred in the UK.