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The sights and sounds of the Pesaro Film Festival, where Israel provided the focus

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Challenge to Tesco: Stop exploiting the workers

It's not the first time allegations of human rights abuses have been made at Tesco
by Paddy McGuffin

The Unite union has issued a public challenge to Tesco CEO Terry Leahy at the company's AGM in Glasgow to personally meet exploited workers employed at companies which supply meat to his firm.

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A member of Italy's self-styled National Guard in full regalia

New legislation puts Italy on 'fascist path'

Italy's parliament has given final approval to frightening legislation that allows vigilante-style citizen patrols to operate in the alleged fight against illegal immigration.

Tide turning on Trident

On Thursday afternoon, 13 activists from Trident Ploughshares and Women in Black risked arrest by forming a circle in the lobby of Parliament to protest against the "illegal and undemocratic decision" to replace Trident. They represented the views of millions of green, anti-nuclear and peace activists

Act now or face chaos

Alan Simpson

Carbon reductions may be our sole means of survival

Common sense on swine flu

Ros Sitwell

A refreshingly sober take on the much-hyped bug

Farringdon's Friday double

DICKIE LE DAVOIR
Beverley 9:00 (nap)

BLUE DYNASTY
Warwick 4:55

Will Armstrong rule Tour rivals again?

This year's Tour de France is the most eagerly awaited race in years