Tuesday, 3 July 2012

The Week
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main headlineBob Diamond quits Barclays but Marcus Agius will stay

He clearly had to go, says Ed Miliband, and his departure is only one of several changes needed

Who are Scientologists and what do they believe?

Speculation about the Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes divorce puts spotlight on Church of Scientology

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main headlineTen Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 3 Jul 2012

Olympic medals locked in tower, wettest June since records began and reforms to tackle child sex abuse outlined

Kim Jong-un: pizza, chips and uranium bombs for North Korea

Mixed messages as supreme leader relaxes rules but continues to pursue nuclear arsenal

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main headlineStumbleUpon teams up with TheWeek.co.uk

StumbleUpon has finally arrived in the UK and is offering a £1000 Amazon gift certificate to celebrate

Fifty Shades of Grey: Samantha Brick in the firing line again

'I'm not a prude - I live in France': columnist's attack on erotic novel raises mirth on Twitter

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main headlineLondon 2012 medals under guard at the Tower of London

Olympic gossip: Medals being stored with the crown jewels, Newham 'worse off' despite Games

Poundland profits jump 27% as ABs go budget shopping

£1-an-item chain plans to open hundreds more stores as recession brings in middle-class customers

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main headlineBob Diamond's resignation is huge relief to Chancellor

Decision of Barclays CEO to quit gives Osborne and Cameron chance to save City's reputation

Kiss Me Kate: 'pitch-perfect' revival of Cole Porter musical

Trevor Nunn's direction and Stephen Mear's choreography produce 'joyous' Chichester show

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main headlineSyrian TV presenter defects as Assad 'regrets' downing jet

Assad regime rocked as well-known TV host and senior army officers go over to oppositon