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An MEP from the UK Independence Party has threatened to quit after accusing its leader, Nigel Farage, of being a "Stalinist dictator". Marta Andreasen, who represents South-east England, claimed that Mr Farage did not want "intelligent, professional" women in senior party positions. Mr Farage described the accusations as "laughable nonsense".
OAPs arrested over child abuse claims
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Rebels try to take back Damascus
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Solar superstorm to hit Earth soon
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Date set for Huhne by-election
The by-election triggered by the resignation of the former Energy Secretary Chris Huhne as MP for Eastleigh will take place on 28 February. The Liberal Democrats, who hold all 36 council seats in the Hampshire constituency, said they would "throw the kitchen sink at it".
i columnist is named young writer of year
The i columnist Owen Jones was named Young Writer of the Year at the Political Book Awards last night. Jones, 28, was recognised for his ability to cover a range of topics and making a "significant contribution" to political debate.
Shooting prompts political crisis
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Former conservative leader booed at court
Demonstrators booed the former treasurer of conservative party Partido Popular as he left court yesterday. Luis Bárcenas, a former banker, was questioned over corruption. He is accused of helping to channel payments from construction firm managers to party leaders, including Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. MORE
Largest prime number discovered
A US mathematician has discovered the largest known prime number. The number – two raised to the 57,885,161 power minus one – is composed of 17 million digits and yet can only be divided by itself and one. Curtis Cooper, of the University of Central Missouri, found the number using a large network of computers.
Monopoly voters decide on fur trade
The Monopoly iron token will be replaced with a cat after an international vote by fans. Toy maker Hasbro said the cat received 31 per cent of a Facebook vote, beating the robot, guitar, helicopter and diamond ring. The iron lost out after just 8 per cent of voters said they wanted to keep it.
6ft Komodo dragon goes on rampage
Two people needed hospital treatment after a Komodo dragon went on the rampage at a wildlife sanctuary. The 6ft-long reptile attacked a ranger at Komodo National Park, in the Lesser Sunda Islands, and another worker who came to help him. Both were badly bitten and were evacuated to a hospital on Bali island.
Crumbs! Bahlsen biscuit is returned
A large golden emblem stolen from one of Germany's most famous biscuit companies by a thief dressed as the Cookie Monster has reappeared. Bahlsen's 20kg cookie, which once adorned the entrance of its Hanover headquarters, was found hanging on a statue of a horse. The plain butter biscuit was stolen last month.
Out-of-this-world tweet for Sir David
Sir David Attenborough made his debut on Twitter yesterday – and got a message from space. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield tweeted from the International Space Station: "If you had an evening to spend here... how would you spend it?" Sir David said: "I'd just sit and watch the Earth go by."
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