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David McWilliams: we may be on verge of a global financial crisis US president Donald Trump and China’s president Xi Jinping in Beijing last November. Since Trump announced his trade war with China, the Chinese currency has lost 7% of its value. Photograph: Artyom Ivanov/Getty Images

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Death of an post office: ‘Another door shuts in rural Ireland’ Postman Paul Mullaney collects the final post on the last day of business at Ballindine post office. Photograph: Keith Heneghan

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Harry Kane breaks his August duck as Spurs see off Fulham Harry Kane celebrates after scoring Tottenham’s third against Fulham. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty

Kieran Trippier’s stunning free-kick restores Tottenham’s lead after Mitrovic equaliser

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Four bodies found in Genoa as bridge death toll reaches 42 Volunteers gather outside the Fair of Genoa to attend State funerals of the victims of the Morandi highway bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy, 18 August 2018. Photograph: EPA

State funeral taking place for victims of the Morandi highway disaster

Bulldoze Stormont and replace it with retirement home, says McAliskey Bernadette McAliskey called for Northern Ireland’s suspended parliament to be ‘bulldozed’. Photograph: PA

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