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16 August 2017

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News imageStalin memorial

Wall of Grief: Russia remembers victims of Soviet repression

Artist Georgy Frangulyan is putting the finishing touches to a vast, bronze sculpture in Moscow

News imageNurses walking in a hospital

NHS trust told to improve for third time

An inspection by the Care Quality Commission identified numerous failings in patient care.

News imageVera Golubeva

Imprisoned for telling a joke

Vera Golubeva was a teacher when she was put in prison for telling a joke. This was in Soviet Union in the 1950’s.

News imageKnife and fork on napkin

Cornish fish restaurant named best in UK

Port Isaac's Restaurant Nathan Outlaw has pushed the previous winner off the top after five years.

News imageEritrean priest Mose Zarai who funded the humanitarian association Habeshia, speaks to the press on October 31, 2013 in Rome

Priest denies 'people smuggling' claims

Italian prosecutors are investigating him and others for aiding and abetting illegal immigration.

News imageFormer US defence secretary William Cohen and presidential adviser Ron Christie condemned Mr Trump's reaction to a white supremacist rally.

'Amoral' president leaves world stunned

Former US defence secretary William Cohen and presidential adviser Ron Christie condemned Mr Trump's reaction to a white supremacist rally.

News imageRail commuters

Rail commuters to see £100 annual rise

Analysis of six cities finds average season ticket price will increase to £2,840.

News imageTimes/Telegraph front pages

Brexit 'backdoor' and new aircraft carrier

Concern about Britain's borders after Brexit and HMS Queen Elizabeth's arrival make the front pages.

News imageTom Stoltman

What it takes to become a Strongman

Scotland's Tom Stoltman on his dream to be standing on the podium at the World's Strongest Man competition.

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