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  1. Sol Campbell warns England fans they could die at 'racist' Ukraine Euros: theweek.co.uk/football/euro-…
  2. Father Ted creator says illegal downloaders are fine. They're fans trying to beat the spoilers: theweek.co.uk/technology/int…
  3. Massacre of children in Houla is a 'game-changer' for Syria: theweek.co.uk/middle-east/sy…
  4. Cannes wins for Ken Loach and Michael Haneke theweek.co.uk/film/cannes-fi…
  5. Arsenal worried: Robin Van Persie wants trophies not money theweek.co.uk/football/47127…
  6. Tory champagne swilling play? 'Posh' is one for the toff bashers: theweek.co.uk/theatre/47130/…
  7. 'Fat' Jessica Ennis wins in Austria and sets heptathlon record: theweek.co.uk/athletics/lond…
  8. Tories put the boot into Baroness Warsi: theweek.co.uk/politics/47131…
  9. Michael Bywater: Do the vultures really feel the pain of our financial crisis? bit.ly/KQK4KS #economy
  10. Politicians don't get litigious just in the #UK: here are six of the best parliamentary brawls from around the world bit.ly/K4zBuc
  11. Spain's #Eurovision contestant has been asked not to win... bit.ly/KQwMhq
  12. The #Tabloids: Clinton hangs with porn stars, house demolished to save '63-stone' teen, Attenborough eyes up Diaz... bit.ly/JPxKui
  13. Touching the Void author branded ‘crevasse w****r’ by students during @Twitter row bit.ly/LLy0f5
  14. 'Why do some people hate Jews' is an acceptable exam question. Discuss. bit.ly/JPlSsm
  15. .@twitter restored in Pakistan after 'Draw Mohammed Day' row bit.ly/K3nFZG
  16. Robert Fox on why the Scottish independence vote threatens to ruin the army reform bit.ly/KK7y0J
  17. DAILY BRIEFING: Jeremy Hunt faces new storm, Queen more popular than ever, 'cannibal monster' suspect arrested... bit.ly/KJZhd5
  18. Jacob Zuma wins either way in penis painting court case bit.ly/Mu08Qx
  19. New term coined on Wall Street as ‘misled’ investors sue #Facebook bit.ly/JzQ0Zz
  20. Scotland Yard’s anti-corruption officer arrested...on suspicion of corruption bit.ly/JUJ8pz