Thursday, 21 June 2012

The Week
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main headlineThis isn't the first time GPs have been the bad guys of the NHS

GPs' strike draws attention to a weird anomaly: they are private business owners who have public sector pension privileges

Tax avoidance: is Jimmy Carr's comedy career over?

If we see Carr on 10 O'Clock Live again the hypocrisy will be insufferable, says one critic

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main headlineTen Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 21 Jun 2012

GCSE exams to be scrapped, Egyptian junta suspends election and jury backs father who killed rapist

Rio+20 summit: welcome to the fantasy land of green conferences

Once again, thousands of delegates descend on a pleasant location. Once again, the result is failure

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main headlineJimmy Carr apologises on Twitter for paying 'less tax'

Comedian refers to 'terrible error of judgement' and says he has withdrawn from K2 tax scheme

There's no coup in Egypt, the military were always in charge

Opinion digest: Egypt's 'coup', Twitter's new rival, Julian Assange and Jimmy Carr

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main headlineDoctor Who actor 'kicked and punched to death by love rival'

Actor was allegedly embroiled in a bitter love triangle involving 'sex worker' and heroin addict

Doctors strike, but it's business as usual at most surgeries

Strike action began at midnight across the UK but expected impact on patients is 'minimal'

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main headlineValerie Trierweiler regrets anti-Segolene Royal tweet

French first lady apologises after expressing support for Segolene Royal's rival in recent election

Slow-burn eight-hour Gatz reading is a lyrical marathon

This remarkable show is an inventive alternative to Baz Luhrmann's megabucks Great Gatsby film

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main headlineBanker admits taking Ecclestone bribe in F1 sale

German banker accused of taking £28million sensationally admits guilt in Munich trial