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The new age of Dickens
by Daphne Liddle
LIVING standards for most people in Britain are plummeting, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics that
show national well being is down 13.2 per cent compared to standards before the banking crisis of 2008 — and is continuing to fall.
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[ The new age of Dickens ]
Syrian ceasefire but imperialism continues to arm rebel fighters
by our Arab Affairs correspondent
THE SYRIAN government has agreed to a temporary ceasefire following intense efforts by the United Nation’s special envoy over the past two weeks. But the Syrian army is continuing mopping up operations in the run up to the halt in fighting.
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[ Imperialism continues to arm Syrian rebels ]