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‘He’s manipulating its power’: why did Russell Brand convert to Christianity?
Sincere or self-serving, the disgraced comedian’s case shows how the church became a culture war frontier
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In Alaska’s capital, food comes by water, air or, most often, community sharing
Juneau has little arable land, a short growing season and few farmers – and deep traditions of residents and the land feeding each other
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Democrats start plotting as civil war breaks out among Republicans | Politics Weekly America
Jonathan Freedland hosts a live panel to look at what happens next – for Donald Trump, the Republicans who might want to succeed him, and for Democrats looking ahead to 2028
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Experts on why your back hurts – and what to do about it
Are you one of 600 million people with lower back pain? Osteopaths identify the most common causes – and remedies
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The 36 best Christmas gifts in the UK for every kind of teenager – chosen by teens
From Polaroid cameras to skincare, loungewear to gaming accessories, here are the presents teenage boys and girls told us they rate for 2026 • Homemade Christmas gifts anyone can make Because there is no doubt your teen thinks they know better than you, we took them at their word and asked what they think makes the perfect gift for Christmas (or other religious festival they celebrate). To ensure the selection was truly tried and tested, we asked them only about presents they have already received, love and use constantly. We also made sure to ask a broad range of teens – from book lovers to t
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Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of inciting unrest but acquitted of treason
The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, says the charges are politically motivated.
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You want proper football? Here are the FA Cup first-round ties to look out for
In today’s Football Daily: The Cup properly runneth over
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The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult is sentenced to 200 years in prison
Cult leader Paul Mackenzie was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult after he ordered his followers to starve themselves to death in order to meet Jesus.
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Hong Kong’s prisoners are China’s signal to the world: there is no hope for democracy on its soil
My friend Joshua Wong was due to be released next January. Under draconian security laws, his sentence has been extended by 10 years, says pro-democracy activist Nathan Law
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Kenyan doomsday cult leader given life sentence for murdering 191 people
Paul Mackenzie ordered his followers to starve their children to death in a forest so they could "meet Jesus".
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Policing needs reform to cope with modern criminals, Met Police chief warns
The Met Police chief used a speech to argue that the current policing system in England and Wales is "heading for failure" without urgent change.
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Musk's futuristic Cybertruck rolls toward exit
Production of Cybertrucks -- the pickups hailed by enthusiasts as a symbol of Elon Musk's futuristic ambitions and equally hated as ugly reminders of the Donald Trump era -- will wind down, the Tesla…
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