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Turkey gets a taste for European-style radicalism ahead of election

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imageHDP supporters gear up for the vote.EPA/Ulas Yunus Tosun

The election taking place in Turkey on June 7 is an important turning point for the country’s political system. A central issue in this contest is whether more power should be transferred from the Turkish parliament to the president – as is hoped by incumbent Recep Tayyip...

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Lessons for David Cameron from the European referendum of 1975

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imageAnyone got a sense of déjà vu?PA

It has been 40 years since British citizens last voted on whether to stay in what was then called the European Economic Community (also known as the Common Market). In a referendum held on June 5 1975, the country spoke decisively, with 67% of Britons voting to stay in.

At the time, Prime Minister...

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How Jaws kicked off our 40-year love affair with sharks

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imageMany people consider sharks their friends.Joi Ito, CC BY-SA

When released in 1975, Jaws not only transformed the face of cinema, it would also change the way many of us perceived the ocean. We were exposed to a vengeful, human-eating, boat-destroying great white that although fictional, would end up haunting our relationship with sharks for decades...

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