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LEADING ARTICLES
Leading article: So much for putting Britain at the heart of Europe

Britain has held the rotating presidency of the EU for four months now. Yet in that time little has been achieved except the creation of much bad blood
Leading article: A sensible and liberal compromise

The debate about the merits of the Government's proposal to outlaw smoking in public premises has become hopelessly confused
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Johann Hari: Q: Are there links between the Birmingham riots and the building of more faith schools?
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Bridget Jones's Diary
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Adrian Hamilton: Why Blair no longer seeks a legacy in Europe
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The Sketch: Be careful. Just by reading this, you will be guilty of ... er ...something
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Miles Kington: Those latest buzzwords made accessible