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Italy migrants: Matteo Salvini calls for end to Sicily 'refugee camp' 3 June 2018 Related TopicsEurope migrant crisis Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Matteo Salvini, pictured in Rome o…
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By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News 4 June 2018 Image copyright Judy Perkins The life of a woman with terminal breast cancer has been saved by a pioneering new therapy, say US researchers. It involved pumping 90 b…
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Learners can now experience high-speed driving on Britain's motorways following a change in the law. Driving pupils must be on a lesson with an approved instructor and the car must also have dual controls. However, a motorway section is not being added to the test and it is not a mandatory part of lessons - it is up to the instructor to decide whether the learner is ready. Novices were previously only allowed on motorways after passing their test. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/learner-drivers-now-allowed-on-the-motorway/ar-AAycheW
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Grenfell Tower: 'Stay put' advice failed, says expert 4 June 2018 Related TopicsGrenfell Tower fire Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionGrenfell Tower inquiry: What questions will be answered? Advice to "stay put" during the Grenfell Tower fire had "effectively failed" within around half an hour of the blaze starting, a report has …
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Guatemala volcano: Several dead as Fuego volcano erupts 4 June 2018 Image copyright Guatemala Government Image caption Fuego volcano has been spewing ash and smoke …
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Trump 'could pardon himself over Russia but won't', says Giuliani 3 June 2018 Image copyright Reuters Image caption Rudy Giuliani said if Mr Trump pardoned himself it would be "politically tough" …
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One in 25 children aged 10 or 11 'severely obese' 29 May 2018 Image copyright Getty Images One in 25 children in England aged 10 or 11 are severely obese, new analysis has found. Height and weight measurements show the number of children classed as seve…
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Breast cancer: Test means fewer women will need chemotherapy By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News 3 June 2018 Image copyright Science Photo Library Thousands of women with early stage breast cancer …
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G7 ministers criticise US tariffs and warn of trade war 2 June 2018 Image copyright PA Image caption Mr Trump says protecting US steelmakers is a matter of national security …
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London Bridge attack: Memorial to mark one-year anniversary 3 June 2018 Related TopicsLondon Bridge attack Image caption The victims of the attack clockwise - Chrissy Archibald, Sebastien Belanger, Kirsty Boden, Ignacio Echeverria, Sara Zelenak,…
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London Bridge attack: Memorial to mark one-year anniversary 3 June 2018 Related TopicsLondon Bridge attack Image caption The victims of the attack clockwise - Chrissy Archibald, Sebastien Belanger, Kirsty Boden, Ignacio Echeverria, Sara Zelenak,…
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Prostate cancer immune system drug results could be 'spectacular' By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent, BBC News 2 June 2018 Image copyright Reuters Drugs that boost the immune system have saved the lives of …
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South China Sea dispute: Beijing attacks 'irresponsible' US comments 2 June 2018 Image copyright Reuters Image caption A photograph from 2015 shows Chinese vessels around Mischief Reef in the disp…
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Mariano Rajoy: Spanish PM forced out of office 1 June 2018 Image copyright EPA Image caption Mr Rajoy has been prime minister for more than six years …
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Jeremy Thorpe 'hit-man might not be dead', police admit 2 June 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Jeremy Thorpe, a former leader of the Liberal Party, was acquitted of conspiracy to m…
