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The deaths that Chilcot forgot

by Will Stone

The Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq war faces fresh criticism from campaigners calling for a separate judicial inquiry into Iraqi civilians killed or injured during the conflict.

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UN labels France Roma expulsions 'racist'

A UN anti-racism panel has demanded that France stop rounding up and expelling Roma people and slammed the increasingly "racist and xenophobic tone" of top politicians.

Obesity isn't that simple

Barely a week passes without some expert or another advising us that this or that NHS procedure is unaffordable and should be restricted.

In need of a right-minded policy

Laurie Penny

Prejudice against the mentally ill is inherent to hypercapitalism

Small change from the super-rich

Solomon Hughes

Why there's more to Britain's top 'philanthropists' than meets the eye

Beyond student humour

Edinburgh Fringe Festival: Dipping into the Fringe to discover the youthful energy in this year's programme