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Shia LaBeouf has lost his mind. 14-07-2017 14 Jul 2017 15:35 Replies: 13
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DiscussionUK-Saudi arms sales deemed lawful 14-07-2017 14 Jul 2017 15:09 Replies: 11
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Bradley Lowery dies aged 6. 14-07-2017 14 Jul 2017 14:57 Replies: 5
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Christians killed by Al-Shabaab in Kenya attack 14-07-2017 14 Jul 2017 13:36 Replies: 3
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Why do anti-fascists put together capitalism with fascism? 14-07-2017 14 Jul 2017 13:21 Replies: 18
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CrossTalk: Remembering USS liberty 14-07-2017 14 Jul 2017 13:17 Replies: 1
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CONSERVATIVE party one step closer to DITCHING Human Rights laws (Pgs: 1 2) 14-07-2017 14 Jul 2017 12:51 Replies: 26
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Names of victims of gay purge in Chechnya revealed by authorities (Pgs: 1 2) 14-07-2017 14 Jul 2017 11:08 Replies: 38
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British man and two Americans killed fighting Isis in Syria 14-07-2017 14 Jul 2017 8:10 Replies: 5
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Trump is guilty and will be impeached. 14-07-2017 14 Jul 2017 2:05 Replies: 5
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Why isn't Turkey being accepted into the EU? 13-07-2017 13 Jul 2017 21:19 Replies: 19
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Easiest way YOU can find exoplanets from home 13-07-2017 13 Jul 2017 16:53 Replies: 1
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when do we break up for 6 weeks holiday? 13-07-2017 13 Jul 2017 15:45 Replies: 6
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Political Correctness reaches London Underground. 13-07-2017 13 Jul 2017 15:40 Replies: 4
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Congratulations to the Greek left! The movement against austerity.... (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 13-07-2017 13 Jul 2017 14:05 Replies: 382
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Science and religion in (almost) perfect harmony? 13-07-2017 13 Jul 2017 13:21 Replies: 0
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Tragic bride, 18, forced to undergo humiliating 'virginity test' kills herself 40 day 13-07-2017 13 Jul 2017 12:26 Replies: 1
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Tall men at greater risk of death from prostate cancer: Oxford study 13-07-2017 13 Jul 2017 10:27 Replies: 6
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Hipster Nazis attacking refugees and rescue ships in Mediterranean (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 13-07-2017 13 Jul 2017 10:20 Replies: 105
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Australian man's thumb surgically replaced by toe 13-07-2017 13 Jul 2017 9:58 Replies: 2
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Netanyahu says 9/11 attacks good for Israel 13-07-2017 13 Jul 2017 9:18 Replies: 1
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What makes Mirpuris have the reputation of being "Bad" (Pgs: 1 2 3) 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 22:43 Replies: 48
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How Maths can help in everyday life 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 22:40 Replies: 0
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Two third of Americans say news media has a negative impact on the nation 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 22:01 Replies: 13
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What brave selfless man? 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 21:46 Replies: 2
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Hungary launches $20 million anti-migrant campaign featuring George Soros 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 20:58 Replies: 3
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Being a religion and a race 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 19:25 Replies: 1
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There's a new most viewed Youtube video (Pgs: 1 2) 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 18:27 Replies: 32
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Work experience teen takes over Southern Rail's twitter 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 17:20 Replies: 3
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Today is the Day of Action - Is there anyone here actually against Net Neutrality? 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 15:54 Replies: 1
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Michelle Obama is a man - crazy but true 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 14:09 Replies: 1
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EU forces government to treat homosexual and heterosexual pensioners equally 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 13:30 Replies: 3
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If entry results have been announced and I haven't received a letter? 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 13:18 Replies: 2
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ISIS Leader Baghdadi reporter dead by Syrian Observatory 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 13:05 Replies: 9
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Mosul liberated, Raqqa is next. (Pgs: 1 2) 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 12:51 Replies: 27
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Donald Trump Jr emails show Russia communication (Pgs: 1 2) 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 12:29 Replies: 22
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How long do you think it is until the EU breaks apart? 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 11:02 Replies: 15
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Racist billboards popping up in Indianapolis, USA 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 10:46 Replies: 17
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eBuyer account - forgotten all details 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 9:27 Replies: 4
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Why are there anti capitalists riots happening? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 12-07-2017 12 Jul 2017 8:02 Replies: 55
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Poll: Do you like Donald Trump? (Pgs: 1 2 3 4) 11-07-2017 11 Jul 2017 23:38 Replies: 60
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Tory MP Anne Marie Morris uses N-word when referring to brexit (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 11-07-2017 11 Jul 2017 19:37 Replies: 188
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What A-Level subjects would help a career as a Oil engineer? 11-07-2017 11 Jul 2017 17:56 Replies: 5
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Woman proposes to her policewoman GF in front of cheering crowd (Pgs: 1 2) 11-07-2017 11 Jul 2017 16:19 Replies: 28
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Man Who Identifies as 6-year-old Dominates CrossFit Kids Class 11-07-2017 11 Jul 2017 13:50 Replies: 16
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Man jailed for hitting Muslim woman in the face with bacon (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 11-07-2017 11 Jul 2017 13:41 Replies: 129
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Feel Good Fridays: 3rd July - 7th July 11-07-2017 11 Jul 2017 12:20 Replies: 2
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Why you should ignore the Jayden K Smith Facebook message warning. 11-07-2017 11 Jul 2017 9:27 Replies: 10
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SUP: "Everyone should read the Koran and men and women shouldn't be friends" (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 11-07-2017 11 Jul 2017 1:39 Replies: 228
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China bans LGBT content from the internet (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 11-07-2017 11 Jul 2017 0:20 Replies: 86
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CNN threatens to dox "Han*******Solo", who posted CNN meme. (Pgs: 1 2) 10-07-2017 10 Jul 2017 22:37 Replies: 29
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Labour 8 ahead in YouGov poll. 10-07-2017 10 Jul 2017 22:34 Replies: 18
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Plus size protester strips naked at shopping centre to oppose thin mannequins (Pgs: 1 2 3) 10-07-2017 10 Jul 2017 22:08 Replies: 48
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Woman being sued £25 million for false rape accusations against men (Pgs: 1 2) 10-07-2017 10 Jul 2017 22:06 Replies: 33
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The term "Populism" is media newspeak 10-07-2017 10 Jul 2017 22:02 Replies: 10
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France's Bastille Day more traditional than expected (Pgs: 1 2) 10-07-2017 10 Jul 2017 18:19 Replies: 33
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Man flies from Newcastle to London via Spain because it's cheaper 10-07-2017 10 Jul 2017 16:36 Replies: 13
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Victoria Azarenks Clijisters out of order to say I benefitied from illegal coaching 10-07-2017 10 Jul 2017 15:11 Replies: 3
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Six lynx wanted to eat deer, sheep not happy 10-07-2017 10 Jul 2017 12:28 Replies: 19
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EU maybe ok, but it's Parliament doesn't work well 09-07-2017 09 Jul 2017 23:20 Replies: 0
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Grenfell firefighters 'hampered by equipment' 09-07-2017 09 Jul 2017 22:32 Replies: 16
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Mattek Sands screams in pain after a horrific injury at Wimbleon (Pgs: 1 2) 08-07-2017 08 Jul 2017 11:47 Replies: 23
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Left wing Extremists riot at G20 08-07-2017 08 Jul 2017 1:51 Replies: 3
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Next to no news coverage of G20 violence? (Pgs: 1 2) 07-07-2017 07 Jul 2017 23:03 Replies: 20
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Bradley Lowery has died :( 07-07-2017 07 Jul 2017 21:11 Replies: 6
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Why don't we send the refugees to South America, Africa and the Middle East? 07-07-2017 07 Jul 2017 16:57 Replies: 1
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Filipino prisoners forced to be naked (Pgs: 1 2 3) 07-07-2017 07 Jul 2017 14:24 Replies: 52
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DiscussionTennis player barges into ball kid (Pgs: 1 2) 07-07-2017 07 Jul 2017 11:38 Replies: 21
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BBC: Who are Britain’s jihadists? 07-07-2017 07 Jul 2017 1:37 Replies: 7
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"Saudi Arabia chief foreign promoter of Islamist extremism in UK" (Pgs: 1 2) 06-07-2017 06 Jul 2017 22:57 Replies: 20
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Conservative Council (Grenfall Tower Fire) has £274m of reserves! (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 06-07-2017 06 Jul 2017 21:24 Replies: 142
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Very sad story about drugs. (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 06-07-2017 06 Jul 2017 18:51 Replies: 177
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Is NASA a MASA waste of money? (Pgs: 1 2) 06-07-2017 06 Jul 2017 18:31 Replies: 29
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Hindu extremist murder Muslims in India 06-07-2017 06 Jul 2017 17:43 Replies: 3
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Are robots going to steal your job??! (Pgs: 1 2 3) 06-07-2017 06 Jul 2017 17:16 Replies: 45
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DiscussionNew Research: "43% of Japanese 18-34 year old are virgins" (Pgs: 1 2 3) 06-07-2017 06 Jul 2017 16:57 Replies: 43
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Northern Irish graduate make powerful political statement at graduation 06-07-2017 06 Jul 2017 14:49 Replies: 2
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Austria deploys its army on border to stop African migrants from getting in (Pgs: 1 2) 06-07-2017 06 Jul 2017 12:59 Replies: 22
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Christians, what do you think of non-Christians? 06-07-2017 06 Jul 2017 12:42 Replies: 6
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Around 45% of university graduates will not earn enough to repay their student loans! (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 06-07-2017 06 Jul 2017 11:42 Replies: 159
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