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18 October 2018

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News imageA woman and a man stare each other down, nose to nose, in a theatre rehearsal room

Malta sets stage for abortion debate

In a country where abortion is still taboo, a new play hopes to cue a genuine public discussion.

News imageHindu women devotees and activists shout slogans praising the Hindu God Ayyapa during a protest against the Supreme Court verdict revoking a ban on women's entry to the Sabarimala temple.

The god who bars women from his temple

Why are women banned from entering the Sabarimala temple in southern India?

News imageNewspaper review banner image

Cold shoulder for May's transition gambit

Many papers comment on MPs' reactions to the PM's proposal to extend the Brexit transition period.

News imageA woman in a camp for internally displaced people in Kabul holds an election pamphlet

What's at stake in Afghanistan's election?

Afghans are set to defy threats, insecurity and fears over fraud as they vote in a new parliament.

News imageConman Keith Morgan has twice been disqualified from being a company director

The £1m Hollywood land fraud con

How unemployed Keith Morgan convinced US investors that Hollywood stars were due to buy $50m homes on his land.

News imageMark "Dot" Perkins

'Goosebumps' for Invictus Games captain

After surviving a fatal crash which ended his Army career, Mark 'Dot' Perkins leads Team UK in Sydney.

News imageCCTV pictures made available through the Turkish newspaper Sabah allegedly showing Saudi citizens who Turkish police suspect of involvement in the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi (2 October 2018)

Who's who in alleged Saudi 'hit squad'

Turkish police fear 15 Saudis who flew to Istanbul on 2 October may have murdered Jamal Khashoggi.

News imageSanta's grotto at Pugh Garden Centre

‘Christmas Eve sold out in 10 minutes’

Tickets to see Santa are selling out with more than two months still to go to Christmas.

News imageWheelchair user at a train station

Disabled rail users 'an afterthought'

A quarter of Wales and the Borders' 247 stations are not wheelchair-friendly.

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