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Catastrophe averted?
The leaders of the rich countries went to Washington to save the world from sliding into deep recession. We asked key politicians, commentators and economists whether they succeeded and what we should expect, and hope for, in the coming weeks
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Who's after George?
Is George Osborne "nerdy", "nasty" and "overpromoted", as his Conservative critics would have it, or the potential saviour of his party and a future leader? Special report
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World saved . . . planet doomed
Green activists are seeing the global economic crisis as an opportunity, but the truth remains: high economic growth cannot be reconciled with limited resources
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'Everything is in ruins'
The war with Russia last August has devastated Georgia: work and even food are now scarce. And Georgians fear that worse is to come
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SFTW: Mama Kills Animals
Every week Iain Simons chooses a game so you can while away a few hours at your desk. This week Peta's Mama Kills Animals
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Is Smith right on prostitution?
Moves to tackle trafficking and prostitution may be well intentioned but is there a whiff of a moral crusade linking radical feminism and conservative judgementalism?
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