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Bad karma

The enthusiastic rehabilitation of Boy George after he served time for a vicious attack says much about our disregard for male victims of violence

Is the secret to liberation from the cares of this world a two-word curse?

Followers of the best-selling author John C Parkin swear by his cussing philosophy. But would Nick Duerden be convinced?

25 years of the World Wide Web

The inventor of the Internet, Tim Berners-Lee, explains how it all began

Let's fix the BBC, yah

Can the Corporation survive the Twenty Twelve treatment? James Rampton finds out on the set of W1A

Scots literati lead battle against £150m Caltongate building project in Edinburgh's historic Old Town

The battle for Edinburgh's historic Old Town

Irvine Welsh, William Boyd, William Dalrymple and AL Kennedy among those opposed to plans for building project

Paternity leave: Look who's balking

Will Hawkes did four months and developed a strong bond with his son – but says never again

The ‘least biblical film about Noah ever made’ faces a deluge of criticism from religious groups

Noah epic facing a deluge of criticism

Religious groups say portrayal does not follow Bible closely enough as director claims it as the ‘least biblical film about Noah ever made’

Grubs up: 10 best casserole dishes

Whether you’re cooking up a one-pot dish for a crowd, or making a meal to freeze and last, these versatile dishes will be useful additions to your kitchen

'It's when you are away from racing that it hits you like a stake through the heart'

Jenson Button is ready for the new F1 season - the first since the death of his father. But there will be many reminders

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Javier Mascherano forced to defend Barcelona against angry fans

Oh, what a lucrative war! Should we be making money out of the First World War anniversary?

Should we really be making money out of the First World War anniversary?

A line is crossed when making money becomes the goal

How climate change may have helped Genghis Khan conquer all before him

How climate change helped Genghis Khan

Scientists believe a sudden period of warmer weather allowed the Mongols to invade with such success

Stunning science images queue up to be crowned the greatest of the year

Wellcome Image Awards

The most striking images from the world of science

What are the best first lines in fiction?

Novelists say they must write snappier first lines in order to grip today's distracted readers

$Two planes, a Rolls-Royce and an Aston Martin – all thanks to fracking$

Two planes, a Rolls-Royce and an Aston Martin

Meet the fracking millionaires of Kenedy, Texas

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