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Politics
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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez Dies
President Hugo Chavez has died after 14 years in office
By Rebecca Twomey
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Women Should 'Toughen Up' To Deal With Sexual Harassment In Politics, Says Former Spin Doctor
Jo Philips says politics is 'a very tough world'
By Marie Claire
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Women are being squeezed out of politics, report finds
Report shows Britain fares worse than many other western countries in terms of female representation
By Marie Claire
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David Cameron admits he didn't appoint enough women to the Cabinet
Prime Minister says his wife tries to encourage him to promote women
By Marie Claire
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Barack Obama sworn in for second term as President
Barack Obama was sworn in for a second term as American president during a televised ceremony yesterday - one of four he'll have to complete
By Marie Claire
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Potential Indonesian supreme court judge causes controversy by saying women enjoy being raped
Muhammad Daming Sunusi said both victim and rapist enjoy rape
By Marie Claire
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Barack Obama has been re-elected as President of the United States
Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney to take a second term in the White House
By Suzannah Ramsdale
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Race to the White House heats up on last day of US presidential campaign
Obama edges ahead of Romney in polls as candidates race across swing seats
By Marie Claire
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‘Suffragettes’ rush parliament in Westminister demonstration
Helen Pankhurst and top feminist demonstrators ask MPs to put feminism at the heart of politics.
By Marie Claire
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Mitt Romney has won the first presidential debate according to polls
Commentators say Republican candidate appeared more 'in command'
By Marie Claire
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Nick Clegg apologises for tuition fees rise - but is it enough?
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has made a video apologising for his tuition fee U-turn
By Marie Claire
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Rachel Corrie’s death a ‘regrettable accident’
Israeli court rules American activist’s death as an accident after she is run down by army bulldozer
By Marie Claire
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Can you believe Todd Akin's offensive comments regarding rape?
Todd Akin has been attacked by Republicans and President Obama over his belief that rape doesn't cause pregnancy
By Marie Claire
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Louise Mensch quits MP role
The Conservative MP has resigned in order to put her family first
By Marie Claire
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Could there be a catfight in Downing Street?
George Osborne was reunited with his lost cat Freya, sparking fears of a fight with the Prime Minister's cat, Larry
By Marie Claire
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Aung San Suu Kyi hails by-election victory
Burma's leader of the National League for Democracy party has won 43 of the 44 constituencies
By Hannah Thomas
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Diane Abbott will not be prosecuted over 'racist' tweet
The shadow health minister has been at the centre of an uproar after a comment on Twitter was interpreted as racist
By Hannah Thomas
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Playboy cover star wins Russian parliament seat
Former actress and Playboy model Maria Kozhevnikova has won a seat in parliament for Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party
By Hannah Thomas
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Abused women will suffer from government cuts
Women living in abusive relationships will be killed or driven to suicide if the government agrees to cut legal aid
By Hannah Thomas
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MP slams BBC newsreaders for botox
A Conservative MP claims some female BBC newsreaders have too much botox in a scathing attack on the corporation in the Commons
By Hannah Thomas
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David Cameron vows to curb Twitter following riots
David Cameron addressed Members of Parliament yesterday and vowed to introduce tougher laws and punishments in response to the riots
By Marie Claire
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Andrew Marr reveals gagging order
Broadcaster Andrew Marr has admitted having an extramarital affair after deciding to abandon a controversial injunction to ban the media from reporting it
By Hannah Thomas
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Photographer Tim Hetherington killed in Libya
Oscar-nominated British photographer and filmmaker Tim Hetherington has been killed while covering the conflict in Libya
By Hannah Thomas
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Libya halts military action
Libya has declared an immediate ceasefire, just hours after a UN Security Council resolution backed a no-fly zone over the country
By Hannah Thomas
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Cameron threatens military force against Gaddafi
David Cameron last night vowed he has not ruled out ‘the use of military assets’ in Britain’s fight to free Libya
By Hannah Thomas
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Hundreds left stranded in Libya
A week after violence erupted in Libya, up to 500 Britons are still stranded due to the government's slow response to evacuation
By Marie Claire
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Wikileaks founder faces extradition to Sweden
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will be extradited to Sweden to face allegations of rape and sexual assault
By Marie Claire