Corrections and clarifications

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• An article (Mystery over world’s oldest leader after 53-day absence, 31 July, p28) said that Paul Biya, the president of Cameroon, and his wife, Chantal, had not been seen publicly since 7 June. However, Cameroon’s first lady was seen at the World Cup final on 19 July. • The village of Waterbeach is north, not south, of Cambridge (Labour’s housing plans now at risk as water supplies dwindle, 1 August, p34). This error was in print only. Other recently amended articles include: ‘Body’ found in suitcase near Goulburn was actually lifelike doll with ‘bruises and grazes’ Chris Smith obituary A scientist says he can scan prisoners’ brains for signs…

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