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North Korea sanctions remain until complete denuclearisation, says US 14 June 2018 Related TopicsTrump-Kim summit North Korea will not get any sanctions relief until it has demonstrated "complete denuclearisation", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. Mr Pompeo was speaking at a press conferenc…
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Immigration rules to be relaxed for non-EU doctors and nurses 14 June 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSajid Javid discussing the net migration target earlier this month The government is to relax immigration rules to allow more non-EU skilled workers into the UK. On Friday, the Home Office is expected to confirm that fore…
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Yemen war: Fighting rages over vital port of Hudaydah 14 June 2018 Related TopicsYemen crisis Image copyright EPA Image caption The assault began after Houthi rebels ignored a deadline to withdra…
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Trump-Kim summit: North Korea leader may get US invite 7 June 2018 Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Trump held talks with Shinzo Abe about next week's summit …
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You may have recently seen that an Uber self-driving car killed a pedestrian in a headline-grabbing event that re-awakened the humanity in all of us. This brings me to some common themes where ethical conundrums come back to the question of responsibility. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/enthusiasts/who-is-in-the-wrong-if-a-self-driving-car-kills-someone/ar-AAyA4VS?ocid=spartandhp
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13 June 2018 Related TopicsPrime Minister's Questions Image copyright HoC Image caption One SNP MP waves as the party's MPs file out of the Commons SNP MPs have walked out en masse from Prime Minister's Questions after their Westminster leade…
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World Cup 2018: England 'thugs' stopped from going to Russia 13 June 2018 Image copyright Reuters More than 1,200 people banned from attending football matches have surrendered their passports ahead of the World Cup, the Home Office says. Of 1,312 indiv…
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Yemen war: Saudi-backed forces begin assault on port of Hudaydah 13 June 2018 Related TopicsYemen crisis Image copyright EPA Image caption Sudanese forces fighting along the Saudi-led coaltion ha…
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Brexit: Davis appeals to Tory rebels on Withdrawal Bill vote 12 June 2018 Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright AFP David Davis has told Conservative MPs the UK's whole approach to negotiations with the EU risks being undermined by amendments to its flag…
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12 June 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Vulnerable old and disabled people will see cuts to vital care services and higher charges, council chiefs say. The annual budget survey by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services shows councils expect to spend £21.4bn this year in England. While this is a rise from £20.8bn last year, the cost…
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Chloe Ayling 'vindicated' over kidnapper's conviction 11 June 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionChloe Ayling: "I've been through a terrifying experience" Model Chloe Ayling says she feels "vindicated" after the man she accused of kidnapping her was convicted and jailed for almost 17 years. Ms Ayling was lured to Italy from L…
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Chloe Ayling 'vindicated' over kidnapper's conviction 11 June 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionChloe Ayling: "I've been through a terrifying experience" Model Chloe Ayling says she feels "vindicated" after the man she accused of kidnapping her was convicted and jailed for almost 17 years. Ms Ayling was lured to Italy from L…
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North Korea: US will offer 'unique' security guarantees, says Pompeo 11 June 2018 Related TopicsTrump-Kim summit Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBig planes and jogging guards: Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have arrived in Singapore The US will offer North Korea "unique" security assurances in return for denuclearisation, Secreta…
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Grenfell Tower: I 'regret' my reaction, says Theresa May 11 June 2018 Related TopicsGrenfell Tower fire Image copyright Getty Images Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will "always regret" not meeting the residents of Grenfell Tower in the immediat…
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Grenfell Tower: Kitchen fire resident 'did the right thing' 6 June 2018 Related TopicsGrenfell Tower fire Image copyright Facebook/Behailu Kebede Image caption Behailu Kebede was deeply traumatis…
