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Saturday, 8 March 2014
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News
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- Gert “Kralle” Krawinkel
- Arthur Richard Itter
- Michael Abbott
- Dame Elaine Kellett-Bowman: Conservative MP and MEP whose ferociously hard work enabled her to stand proud on the right wing of the party
- Justin Kaplan: Award-winning author hailed for his innovative biographies of Walt Whitman and Mark Twain
- Peter Callander: Lyricist who wrote the words for hits by artists such as Cliff Richard, Dusty Springfield and Sandie Shaw
Voices
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- Malaysia airlines Flight MH370: There are some slightly less nefarious reasons for flying on a stolen passport
- The real mystery is how placidly we accept the scandal of bankers' bonuses
- The confinement of four Saudi princesses is a reminder that the Gulf states are evil empires, especially if you are a woman
- Ukraine crisis: There is no moral equivalence between Moscow and Kiev
- Western leaders cannot face a ‘looming’ war. So I guess they'll patch something up - and let Russia gobble part of Ukraine
- The Only Way is Ethics: Is it right to remove disturbing images of death that can live in perpetuity on the net?
- The evidence is clear: the Home Secretary and the Conservatives talk nonsense on immigration
- What a shame that UK Sport has stripped basketball of its elite funding
- AL Kennedy’s comments: Rumbled! But I only lived in Kensal Green
- Tales from the Watercooler: Mum made me wash up, m'lud ...
Commentators
- Why won't the Met just clear the air?
- Like the poor, rich gawpers will always be with us
- The trouble with Brokenshire Britain
- To see what Ukraine's future may be, just look at Lviv's shameful past
- Ukraine crisis: Kiev should bridge East and West
- Russia's banker thieves remain above the law
- Ukraine crisis: The priority in the Crimea remains de-escalation
- Tom Hodgkinson: The old educational ways are not remotely Gradgrindian
- Let's make this the last war anniversary for Syria
- Dear 'The Sun', breast cancer isn't sexy
- Scotch broth becomes more savoury as Yes campaign grows
- Changes to domestic abuse laws, a fright at the opera and modern manners
- The Camerons' nanny isn't the scandal here...
- Michael Gove is a spoof. Now it all makes sense
- Dating the modern way, being crap, some home cooking and bidding for Elton John
Travel
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- Sports tourism: Chasing the fastest cars around the world
- Great getaways: from skiing in California to Sweden's scenic coastal spots
- Missing Malaysia Airlines plane: Despite expected death toll we must remember air travel has never been safer
- Simon Calder: If life's too short, how about a BAwayday?
- Surfing holidays: Chasing the perfect wave off an empty beach
- My life in travel: Virginia McKenna
- Travel challenge: Easter in Portugal
- Travel agenda: From the stars of the Lego film to a suitcase exhibition in Amsterdam and a former abbey hotel in Northumberland
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Katie Hopkins continues campaign to become Britain's most hated talking head with poorly timed Bob Crow tweet
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No EU referendum under Labour: Ed Miliband to reveal that vote on membership is ‘unlikely’ in next Parliament if party wins power
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Grace Dent: Who cares if she spells it Barraco Barner? Gemma Worrall is more employable than some bookish arts graduate
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Ukraine crisis: Russia pledges to 'retaliate against sanctions' as Ukrainian president says Crimea vote will not be recognised
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The quiet diplomat: Catherine Ashton - recognised and admired in all the world’s troubled countries, yet ridiculed at home
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Fracking is turning the US into a bigger oil producer than Saudi Arabia
- 1 Fracking is turning the US into a bigger oil producer than Saudi Arabia
- 2 Hells of residence: Inside Macedonia's horrifying student accommodation - where the walls are green and the food is black
- 3 Boy George: Bad karma
- 4 First Kiss video: Filmmaker gets 20 strangers to make out on YouTube with awkward results
- 5 Rampaging elephant smashes up house but then 'saves crying baby trapped under debris'
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