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Ten must-read blogs

  1. The G8 comes to the "New Northern Ireland", a place where no dissent will be tolerated
    "Could they not have just had the meeting on Skype?" By Laurie Penny

  2. Nigella Lawson pictures: We must not look away from domestic violence, but we can do more than just gawp
    Do they really "raise awareness", or is the victim, already, being neglected and ignored?
    By Sarah Ditum

  3. Arming the Syrian rebels would be an act of historic folly
    Adding weapons to a civil war will only exacerbate Syria's suffering. The UK must not follow the American lead. By John Baron

  4. A Labour U-turn on free schools? It's not that simple
    Stephen Twigg's speech was neither a capitulation to Gove's agenda nor a ferocious reaction against it. By Rafael Behr

  5. Cameron's tweeting of the G8's luxury menu shows his blind spot
    The PM's decision to advertise the lavish dinner enjoyed by the leaders is the quickest way of reminding everyone that we're not "all in this together". By George Eaton

  6. Is the outrage over Stuart Hall's 15-month sentence justified?
    The judge was working within the law as it stood when the offences were committed, not as it is now. By Lyndon Harris

  7. The single chart which explains Amazon's dominance Can it be stopped? By Alex Hern

  8. Here's my second coming out: I hate music festivals
    Fast-track to a life-changing conclusion: I'm too old for this shit. By Eleanor Margolis

  9. David Miliband on what Labour needs to do to win, Blue Labour and his future
    Some highlights from a recent evening with the former foreign secretary at the Danish embassy. By Marcus Hobley

  10. The White Queen: romance, sex, magic, scowling, social snobbery and battles
    The BBC's new Sunday night drama set in the Wars of the Roses might not quite tick all historical boxes, but it's likely to become required Sunday night viewing. By Amy Licence

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