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14 August 2017

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News imagePrince Turki bin Bandar, Prince Sultan bin Turki and Saud bin Saif al-Nasr

The lost princes

In the last two years, three Saudi princes living in Europe have disappeared. All were critical of the Saudi government.

News imageA storm petrel walking on water

Galapagos photography competition 2017

The Galapagos Conservation Trust has announced the winners in its annual photographic competition.

News imageNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the Command of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army (KPA) in an unknown location in North Korea in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on 15 August 2017

N Korea leader holds off on Guam threat

Kim Jong-un reviews plans for firing at Guam, but opts to watch the US before acting, state media say.

News imagegraduation

'Segregation' in university choices

Black and Asian students are much more likely to choose universities in big, multicultural cities.

News imageCutting a chocolate cake into pieces

How bad is the NHS postcode lottery?

A new analysis for England, by the Medical Technology Group, sheds some light on the situation.

News imageOverweight man lifting dumbells

'Fat but fit' still risk heart disease

Even if medical tests don't show up any problems, being overweight is bad for the heart, experts say.

News imageArt Malik

'We are all equal citizens of one State'

On the 70th anniversary of the Partition, actor Art Malik reads an extract from Mohammad Ali Jinnah's speech.

News imageRoshan Seth

'We made a tryst with destiny'

Actor Roshan Seth reads an extract from Nehru's speech on the 70th anniversary of the Partition.

News imageThe future of Yorkshire

Deal delay 'could damage reputation'

More than 150 business leaders write to council bosses to highlight their fears over delaying a deal.

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