Rebel yell
Why is the US still fighting the civil war?
Confederate symbols have become a crucible of racial tension in the US. White nationalists claim they are important monuments – but are they just a way to rewrite an ugly history and revive the battles of the past?
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Bong in 60 seconds
Big Ben row reveals Britain’s insecurity
The Big Ben bell was once a symbol of Britain’s place in the world. No wonder plans to silence it make us fearful
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Carnage in Barcelona
What the attack tells us about terrorism today
The attack on tourists in Barcelona followed a now familiar pattern and shows the indiscriminate nature of today’s terrorists
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'Centaurs shop at Topman'
The 10 best jokes from the Edinburgh fringe
From infidelity to insomnia and taxidermy … the funniest gags we have heard so far from this year’s Edinburgh fringe standup shows
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'I ran to the toilet and cried'
When A-level results are a lesson in life
It won’t all have been good news for A-level students on Thursday. But many who go through the experience of exam failure find it helps them to mature
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'The smartphone was my saviour'
How running saved me from booze and obesity
When Nick Cohen first went out for a run he hobbled home, only managing 200 metres. Four years later, running is a liberation ...
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Sassy Trump speaks!
Peter Serafinowicz on his greatest comic creations
Voice of Darth Maul, creator of Sassy Trump, inventor of the eat-all-day diet … Peter Serafinowicz is a creative powerhouse. But now he’s finally hit leading man status
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Body and soul
Drama at the World Athletics Championships
From Mo Farah’s 10,000m gold to the heartbreak of Usain Bolt’s final race, Tom Jenkins captured all the action at the World Athletics Championships
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Beet it!
Beetroot is having a renaissance with the introduction of Tesco’s veggie burgers, adding a pop of colour to this season’s grills
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