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A suspected serial diamond thief is being sought by police after three rings worth more than £2 million were stolen at a Chelsea art fair. The Metropolitan Police said Vinko Osmakcic, a Croatian national they believe to be behind a number of high-value diamond thefts across the continent, was wanted in connection with the disappearance of three rings from the event at the Royal Hospital Chelsea last year. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/suspected-serial-thief-sought-after-£2m-diamond-rings-stolen-at-chelsea-art-fair/ar-AAwZm5b?ocid=spartandhp
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Train tickets: Rail industry plans fares shake-up 8 May 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Britain's rail companies are to launch a public consultation aimed at making ticketing fairer and easier to use. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents ra…
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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman quits amid abuse reports 8 May 2018 Image copyright AFP New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has resigned following allegations of assault by four women. The resignation came after The New Yorker magazi…
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Italy faces fresh elections as coalition talks fail 7 May 2018 Image copyright EPA Image caption President Mattarella urged parties to rally behind a "neutral government" …
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Trump backs CIA nominee Gina Haspel after she offered to quit 7 May 2018 Image copyright Reuters Image caption Gina Haspel is a 33-year CIA veteran …
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Gun violence on London's streets 'must stop' 7 May 2018 Related TopicsLondon violence Image caption Rhyhiem Ainsworth Barton was "trying to make a difference" by learning to work with children, his mother said …
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Iran nuclear deal: Johnson tells Trump 'don't walk away' 7 May 2018 Image copyright EPA/AFP Boris Johnson has urged President Trump not to give up on the Iran nuclear deal, saying "at this delicate juncture it would be a mistake to walk away". The forei…
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Putin set to be inaugurated for fourth term as president of Russia 7 May 2018 Related TopicsRussian presidential election 2018 Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Putin was in Sochi last wee…
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Junior doctors' job offers withdrawn after blunder 6 May 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Up to 1,500 junior doctors who were offered posts as registrars have had their job offers withdrawn, following a mistake in the recruitment process. The Royal C…
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Junior doctors' job offers withdrawn after computer blunder 6 May 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Up to 1,500 junior doctors who were offered posts as registrars have had their job offers withdrawn, following a mistake in the recruitment process. Th…
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Lebanon to elect its first new parliament since 2009 6 May 2018 Image copyright Reuters Image caption Parliament has extended its term twice, and Sunday's poll is the first since 2009 …
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Trump France: Outrage after US leader mimics Paris attackers 5 May 2018 Related TopicsParis attacks Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionTrump mimicks Paris attackers killing victims to underline support for gun ownership US President Donald Trump has outraged French opinion by suggesting the 2015 attacks on Paris could have been st…
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Sir Alex Ferguson managed Manchester United between 1986 and 2013Sir Alex Ferguson, who led Manchester United to 38 trophies during 26 years in charge, has had emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage. A United statement said the procedure "had gone very well but he needs a period of intensive care to optimise his recovery". Ferguson, 76, retired as United manager in May 2013. He was at Old Trafford last Sunday, when he presented Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger with a commemorative trophy. The most successful manager in the history of the British game, Ferguson's trophy haul at Old Trafford included 13 Premier League titles. Former Manchester United strike…
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Sir Alex Ferguson managed Manchester United between 1986 and 2013Sir Alex Ferguson, who led Manchester United to 38 trophies during 26 years in charge, has had emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage. A United statement said the procedure "had gone very well but he needs a period of intensive care to optimise his recovery". Ferguson, 76, retired as United manager in May 2013. He was at Old Trafford last Sunday, when he presented Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger with a commemorative trophy. The most successful manager in the history of the British game, Ferguson's trophy haul at Old Trafford included 13 Premier League titles. Former Manchester United strike…
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Trump's London knife crime comments ridiculous, says surgeon 5 May 2018 Image copyright EPA A senior London surgeon has hit back at US President Donald Trump for criticising the level of knife crime in the city while defending US gun laws. Prof Karim Br…
