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Austerity Kills, Economists Warn

George Osborne, look away now: a new book claims it is seriously bad for our health, and that cutbacks have already had a devastating effect across Europe and North America.

Power Of Women Gabriella Fabbri

Fashion

Why shop mannequins need to be like real women

They are plastic, in uncomfortable poses and wearing horrible wigs, but an army of Swedish mannequins are being held up as a shining example of the body diversity our shops sorely need. A photograph of the larger-than-average fashion figures from department store Åhléns went viral this month, with 63,428 people "liking" the picture on Facebook.

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Enterprise

ST-Ericsson To Lose 1,600 jobs

ST Ericsson, the mobile chip joint venture, is to close with the loss of 1,600 jobs in Sweden, Germany, India and China, having been crushed by competition from Asian chipmakers and the collapse of Finnish phonemaker Nokia's smartphone business.

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Entertainment

Bonnie Tyler to represent UK at Eurovision

Bonnie Tyler has been chosen by the BBC to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

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Entertainment

Sweden Thanks Abba For The Music With an All-Singing, All-Dancing Museum

A boxy, four-storey structure of Scandinavian pine is rising out of the snow on Stockholm's Djurgården Island, sandwiched between the city's largest funfair and a restored 17th-century warship.

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Europe

David Cameron given reprieve in EU after Angela Merkel throws a lifeline

David Cameron arrived in Brussels on Thursday with criticism ringing in his ears that he was isolated in Europe after pledging to use the eurozone crisis to repatriate EU powers.

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Football

Zlatan-style: The top ten quotes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic

According to Jamie Redknapp, Ibrahimovic announced himself to the world last night with his display against England. Aside from all the titles, incredible performances and goals in his playing career, what are the top ten "most Zlatan" moments that Redknapp should take note of?

Leon Osman

Football

Sweden 4-2 England: Player ratings

Last night was the Zlatan show in Stockholm as Sweden fought back from 2-1 down to earn a snippet of revenge for their Euro 2012 defeat. Danny Welbeck was our pick of the England players while Manchester City's Joe Hart and Chelsea's Gary Cahill receive low marks in Steven Gerrards historic 100th game for England.

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Football

So Zlatan Ibrahimovic never plays well against England?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has had his English critics in the past but he showed what a quality striker he is with four goals against England last night. What was so different from his performances against England from the past?

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Football

Steven Gerrard: Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal was best I've ever seen

Steven Gerrard's achievement in becoming the sixth player to gain a century of England caps ended overshadowed with the midfielder conceding Zlatan Ibrahimovic's stunning fourth goal was the best he had ever seen.

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