The case for a Labour EU referendum pledge is weaker than ever
Promising an in/out vote would shift the debate back onto Tory territory and could wreck a future Miliband premiership.
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The PM's Ukip-style positioning on immigration is viewed as weakness or blackmail by the rest of the EU.
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ByWHO retracts claim half of Greek HIV infections were self-inflicted, blames ‘editing error’
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In Russia, commuters can pay for their journeys with exercise
A Moscow Metro station is offering travellers the chance to do 30 squats in return for a free train ticket.
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