The Guardian today: Michael Fallon quits as defence secretary, saying his behaviour has 'fallen short'

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the guardian today Thursday 02 Nov 2017 Headlines More » Michael Fallon quits as defence secretary, saying his behaviour has 'fallen short' Fallon has resigned as minister after three years in post, as friends suggest there may have been some 'inappropriate flirtation' recently Old Vic accused of ignoring sexual misconduct by Kevin Spacey New York attack suspect Sayfullo Saipov charged with terrorism Astros win their first World Series after Game 7 victory over LA Dodgers UK requests extradition of Hashem Abedi over Manchester Arena attack Child poverty in Britain 'set to soar to new record' Most viewed in last 24 hours More » Fall of Fallon leaves May's government a scandal away from losing power The defence secretary's resignation leaves the prime minister without one of her old reliables in what is a perilously fragile government Bin Laden's disdain for the west grew in Shakespeare's birthplace, journal shows Resistance to changes in grammar is futile, say researchers Mauricio Pochettino: Beating Real Madrid puts Spurs among Europe's best Why are so many politicians prepared to risk their careers over sex? | Mary Dejevsky Inspiration for the Beatles' Lady Madonna? National Geographic Sport More » England's Trevor Bayliss turns to plan B after writing off Ben Stokes for Ashes Chris Robshaw says Harlequins 'in a better place' without Marland Yarde Para-swimmers are 'exaggerating their disability', MPs told Comment is free More » Donald Trump's reaction to terror? To make America terrified again | Simon Jenkins I'm wrongly on the sexual abuse list. Parliament needs proper oversight | Michael Fabricant The Tories don't have the guts to scrap fixed-odds betting terminals | Dawn Foster Culture More » Dustin Hoffman accused of sexual harassment against 17-year-old The 'spaces between buildings' – Seoul's first architecture biennale 'It's very sweary!' What Labour MPs make of James Graham's political comedy Labour of Love Business More » City could lose 10,000 jobs on day of Brexit, says Bank of England HSBC 'complicit' in South Africa scandal, House of Lords told Technology More » Razer Phone launch: company squeezes PC gaming tech into a smartphone Americans 'evenly split' over need to regulate Facebook and other big tech Travel More » Monkeying around in Borneo: a voluntourism trip with a difference Send us a tip on Malaysia for the chance to win a £200 hotel voucher Life and style More » Spotify for fashion: does renting clothes signal the end for our wardrobes? Drugs or poison in the sweets? The Halloween urban legends that don't die Football Comment is free Environment

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