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Leading Articles

The chaotic, violent world of our mental health wards
Do not be deceived by the studiedly neutral tone of today's report from the Sainsbury Centre on the state of Britain's psychiatric wards

Deliberate killing is not always murder
This country's criminal justice system is too rigid when it comes to the charge of murder. As things stand, anyone accused of intentionally causing the death of another person must be charged with murder

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Respect in a fragmented society, Europhiles need to start fight and others
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Regular Columnists

Johann Hari New Age drivel and superstition posing as science are threatening our progress

Michael Brown Prepare for the nightmare scenario

Hamish McRae A worrying example for Europe

Philip Hensher Stop this property madness

Deborah Ross Our Woman in Crouch End

Simon Carr A minister who helps the Government meet its commitment to social inclusion

Miles Kington How to be an expert without really trying

Commentators

Boyd Tonkin
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