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The age of Trump and 21st-century fascism

The wave of nationalist populism that brought us Brexit and Donald Trump – and could bring about a sea-change in European political leadership – has the potential to lead to more sinister permutations

Zeebrugge ferry disaster, 30 years on – a litany of deadly failings

Thirty years ago this Monday, shortly after setting out to Dover from the Belgian port of Zeebrugge, the ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsized with the loss of 193 lives – Britain’s worst peacetime maritime disaster since 1919. Godfrey Holmes examines the catastrophic failings both on the day an in the aftermath, and finds numerous lessons still to be learnt

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China approves Donald Trump-branded spas, escort services and hotels

Heseltine reveals he never met Theresa May despite being adviser

Trump has removed Iraq from travel ban in light of Isis fight

PwC accountants reportedly now have bodyguards due to death threats

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World news in pictures

World news in pictures

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    A member of the Tinstix of Dynamite aerobatics team flies in front of a wall of fire during the Australian International Airshow in Melbourne

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    A participant stretches on the beach before the start of an annual two-mile sea swimming competition in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Reuters

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    Participants jump into water during the annual two-mile sea swimming competition in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Reuters

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    Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave to bid farewell as they depart for Thailand from Phu Bai International Airport in the central city of Hue, Vietnam, ending their six-day long visit to the country

    EPA

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    Reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on display indoors at the International Defence Exhibition in Iraq (IQDEX) 2017

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    A participant presents hisr vintage vehicle during the 59th International Vintage Car Rally Barcelona-Sitges, at plaza Sant Jaume in Barcelona, Spain. Some 50 vintage vehicles take part in the two-day long event, through the coastal line of Mediterranean Sea from Barcelona to Sitges

    EPA

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    Participants present their vintage cars during the 59th International Vintage Car Rally Barcelona-Sitges, at plaza Sant Jaume in Barcelona, Spain

    EPA

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    New York Governor Mario Cuomo looks around the 'Hall of Names' in the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem. The hall has portraits of some 600 individuals exterminated by the Nazis during the Holocaust of World War II

    EPA

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    The Chinese police officers on self balancing police vehicles patrol in Tiananmen Square before the opening of the fifth Session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China

    EPA

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    A general view shows the opening session of the National People's Congress, China's legislature, in Beijing's Great Hall of the People

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    Hostesses jump as they pose for a picture during the opening of the National People's Congress in Beijing

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    A picture taken in the Iraqi capital Bahgdad shows rocket launchers on display indoors at the International Defence Exhibition in Iraq (IQDEX) 2017

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    A Pakistani army helicopter flies past floodlights as it patrols over The Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore, ahead of the final cricket match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi

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    A Buddhist devotee dashes barefoot through flames during the Nagatoro Hi-Matsuri, or fire walking festival, to herald the coming of spring, at the Fudoji temple in Nagatoro town, Saitama prefecture

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    A resident inspects their personal house belongings after a moderate earthquake hit the Surigao city, southern Philippines

    Reuters

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    People with portraits of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin gather outside his museum in his native town of Gori, some 80 kms outside Tbilisi, on the 64th anniversary of Stalin's death. While historians blame Stalin for the deaths of millions in purges, prison camps and forced collectivization, many in Russia still praise him for leading the Soviet Union to victory over Nazi Germany in World War I

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    Head of Ukraine's tax and customs service Roman Nasirov, who is under investigation over the suspected embezzlement and who according to several unconfirmed local media reports recently suffered a heart attack, lies inside the defendant's cage during a court hearing in Kiev, Ukraine

    Reuters

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    Flag bearer Jesslyn Swirka rides her horse down Harrison Avenue in Leadville, Colorado at the start of the 68th annual Leadville Ski Joring weekend competition in Leadville, Colorado. Skijoring, which has its origins as a competitive sport in Scandinavia, has been adapted over the years to include a team made up of a rider and skier who must navigate jumps, slalom gates, and the spearing of rings for points. Leadville, with an elevation of 10,152 feet (3,094 m), the highest incorporated city in North America, has been hosting skijoring competitions since 1949

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    A rider races down Harrison Avenue while a skier navigates the course during the 68th annual Leadville Ski Joring weekend competition in Leadville, Colorado

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    A demonstrator in opposition of US President Donald Trump sets a hat on fire during a 'People 4 Trump' rally in Berkeley, California

    Reuters

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    A demonstrator in support of US President Donald Trump swings a stick towards a group of counter-protesters during a 'People 4 Trump' rally in Berkeley, California

    Reuters

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    A bloodied supporter of US President Donald Trump is seen after a 'People 4 Trump' rally and counter-protest turned violent in Berkeley, California

    Reuters

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    Women take part in a performance to protest against the disappearance of the 43 students of Ayotzinapa College Raul Isidro Burgos in Guerrero, in Mexico City, Mexico

    Reuters

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    A woman looks on as she takes part in a performance to protest against the disappearance of the 43 students of Ayotzinapa College Raul Isidro Burgos in Guerrero, in Mexico City, Mexico

    Reuters

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    An Iraqi special forces soldier fires at a drone operated by Islamic State militants Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq

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    A man cries while carrying his daughter as he walks from Islamic State controlled part of Mosul towards Iraqi special forces soldiers during a battle in Mosul, Iraq

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    Iraqi special forces soldiers walk in a street in Mosul, Iraq

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    An Iraqi special forces soldier helps a family carry their child to cross from Islamic State controlled part of Mosul to Iraqi forces controlled part of Mosul, Iraq

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    A man looks towards a Russian helicopter as it flies over ruins in the historic city of Palmyra, Syria

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    Policemen and a passerby look at pictures of the ones killed due to alleged involvement in illegal drugs, during a protest against extra-judicial killings at an open area of a Roman Catholic Church in Paranaque city, metro Manila, Philippines

    Reuters

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    Families with slain loved ones who they say were killed due to alleged involvement in illegal drugs, weep during a Holy Eucharist mass against extra-judicial killings (EJK) inside a Roman Catholic Church in Paranaque city, metro Manila, Philippines

    Reuters

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    People hold photos of their family members, who they say were killed due to their alleged involvement in illegal drugs, during a protest against extra-judicial killings (EJK) while marching in an open area of a Roman Catholic Church in Paranaque city, metro Manila, Philippines

    Reuters

Ronaldo hits out against Real Madrid defence during Napoli win

Madrid’s defensive weaknesses were exploited by Napoli’s game plan in the opening 45 minutes, with the Italians’ high press causing numerous problems for Zinedine Zidane’s side

India call for investigation into Smith's 'brain fade' comment

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has been angered by Smith's comments, after Virat Kohli and the Australian captain became involved in a dispute over the decision review fielding system

Letters Hammond's decision to raise tax for the self-employed is unjustified

Please send your letters to letters@independent.co.uk

Cate Blanchett: My moral compass is my vagina

The comment garnered a massive of applause from the audience 

Jillionaire on his new track 'Sunrise' with Fuse ODG and Fat Man Scoop

Summer jam now has an accompanying video filmed in Senegal

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders review: Completely beguiling

The American writer's first full-length novel, loosely based on Abraham Lincoln and his son's death, is a tour of the bardo - the transitional state between death and rebirth in Tibetan Buddhism 

The woman behind one of the world's first transgender model agencies

 â€œThe industry is not inclusive enough yetâ€?

British Pie Week: 9 pies and affordable wines to match

Knife and fork at the ready

6 women to thank every time you fly

Thought aviation was a man's world? Think again. These six women transformed the way you fly today

How to co-ordinate the perfect extension and garden overhaul together

Garden designer Declan Buckley says tackle both a garden and house extension together for best results...

Philip Hammond says 'we are party of NHS' with £2bn to social care

Six most common things to turn off a date

Idris Elba's glamorous £2,250-a-night Thai retreat with five Jacuzzis

Are you a Budget winner or loser?

Pakistan considers social media ban due to blasphemous content

Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui also wants to impose travel restrictions on offenders

How Intel's most senior woman is fixing tech's gender problem

Diane Bryant was homeless at the age of 18 and seemingly destined for a career in hairdressing. She's now one of Silicon Valley's most powerful figures

Nintendo Switch goes on sale, sells out immediately

There had been concerns about prices and games – but they didn't seem to keep people from pre-ordering or queueing up at midnight