The Longer Read
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China’s economy is in trouble – and Beijing appears powerless to do anything about it
For the past few decades, one of the great world stories has been the seemingly unstoppable rise of China. Less…
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Forget Cerberus – these heatwaves will soon be Britain’s new normal
Europe braces for temperatures touching 49C. Fires rage in the forests of Spain. More than a dozen cities across Italy…
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Horror on the shore: the murder spree that has gripped America
Back in 2010, very few people knew the name Gilgo Beach. The small beach in Long Island didn’t have the…
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I watched in horror as Harry told his truth, his whole truth and nothing but his truth…
After more than a day and a half in the witness box, his courtroom ordeal was finally over. “How has…
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Seven decades after its release, why classic western ‘High Noon’ is the political movie of the century
High Noon is President Bill Clinton’s favourite film. To prove the point, he screened the movie a record 17 times…
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