The 21-year-old, still on stand-by for the Lions tour, has overcome a serious ankle injury but was omitted by England boss Martin Johnson on grounds of form.

BBC: Cipriani defends form after axe

Following the referendum vote, the Queen said she would stand by Australia - which gained independence in 1901 but still keeps the British monarch as its head of state - whatever its decision.

BBC: Low-key Australian welcome for Queen

He was simply forced to stand there, like a menacing prop, surrounded by the still hooded special-forces team, with his chafed wrists handcuffed behind his back.

NEWYORKER: Ghosts

Many of the barracks were destroyed by the retreating Nazis, but some still stand, thick with time-trodden dust and heavy with eerie air.

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