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Putin speech: We must halve poverty in Russia 1 March 2018 Image copyright AFP Russian President Vladimir Putin said he intends to halve poverty in the country within the next six years, in his annual state of the nation speech in Moscow. The speech is the last before an election he is expected to win in 17 days time. Mr Putin is laying out his key policies for his fourt…
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Warnings of travel disruption as snow continues 27 February 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSome rural communities could become cut off, forecasters sayHeavy snowfall has hit parts of the UK, causing road and rail disruption. Amber weather warnings of more snow and very low temperatures are in place for Tuesday morning, and police say driving conditions are "treacherous" in places. The …
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Warnings of travel disruption as snow continues 27 February 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSome rural communities could become cut off, forecasters sayHeavy snowfall has hit parts of the UK, causing road and rail disruption. Amber weather warnings of more snow and very low temperatures are in place for Tuesday, and police say driving conditions are "treacherous" in places. The M20 in K…
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US steel and aluminium imports face big tariffs, Trump announces 1 March 2018 Image copyright Getty Images President Donald Trump has said he will sign off on steep tariffs on steel and aluminium imports next week, hitting producers like China. Flanked by US metals executives at the White House, he said a 25% tariff would be placed on steel products, and a 10% tariff would…
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Regardless of the issue at hand, the Chief Coroner’s comments on the issue before a Judicial Review takes place is perverse. Regardless of the religious sensitives, it is not practical to prioritise how a Coroner ‘processes’ the deceased. Within the inner London area concerned, which have a high population of Jewish and Muslim residents, such groups collectively make up the majority of deaths. If you then say that white and black non-Muslims / Jews should be deprioritised because Muslim and Jewish is to bury people expeditiously then you are going to get a lot of people getting stacked up in the freezers like they are an undesirable product from Iceland. This cou…
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As Sheriff’s go, this Democrat is progressive in many respects but that overshadows the fact that he is first and foremost a politician and not a public servant. Pretty sickening comments and saddening that he cannot be a bit humble and acknowledge at least some corporate responsibility for the failings of his officers. This just further discredits how the politicised model of law enforcement in America is not fit for purpose. Whether you lean left or lean right, I doubt many people would ever wish to depart from the British model of policing to ever accept something as inferior as this. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/florida-school…
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Knife carriers were today told to expect longer sentences as new guidelines were unveiled to give courts the ability to deal with their crimes with the “seriousness” they deserve. Under the new rules, which have been updated to take account of recent legislation and judgements by the Cout of Appeal, offenders who carry blades as part of a gang or who try to hide weapons to avoid detection, are among those who can expect to receive harsher punishments. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/longer-jail-terms-likely-for-knife-possession-as-new-tougher-guidelines-to-be-introduced-a3778726.html
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27 February 2018 President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's White House security clearance has been downgraded, US media has reported. Curbing Mr Kushner's access is part of a wider crackdown on White House aides who have the highest-level interim - but not permanent - clearances. They were informed in a memo on Friday that their clearances would be dropped from the Top Secret/SCI-level to the Secret level. The White House has faced questions over Mr Kushner's access to the President's Daily Brief,…
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Syria conflict: Women 'sexually exploited in return for aid' By James Landale & Vinnie O'Dowd BBC News 27 February 2018 Related TopicsSyrian civil war Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Millions of Syrians have been displaced by the civil war and require international aid …
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Brexit: Liam Fox to warn of customs union 'sell out' 26 February 2018 Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The rest of the world offers more potential growth in services than the EU, Mr Fox will say Any form of customs union with the EU after Brexit would be a "complete sell ou…
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23 February 2018 Royal Bank of Scotland has returned to profit for the first time in a decade as it continues its recovery. Chief executive Ross McEwan told the BBC it was "a symbolic moment." The bank, which is majority-owned by the taxpayer, made an annual profit of £752m compared with a £6.95bn loss the year before. RBS still faces a potentially massive fine from the US Department of Justice over the sale of financial products linked to risky mortgages. The bank had expected to settle the case this year.…
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CHILDREN are being allowed to drive their parents’ car without licences - or even being old enough to take a test - police have revealed. Numerous cases of teens getting behind the wheel are being investigated - including cases of children driving family members around. One shocking case was revealed by police in Peterborough this week as officers stopped a teenager driving a car with a toddler, unrestrained, sitting on his mother's knee. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/923868/child-driving-peterborough-police-children-drivers-statistics
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Jeremy Corbyn setting out Labour's Brexit plans 26 February 2018 comments Related TopicsBrexit Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionLive coverage of Jeremy Corbyn speech on the BBC News ChannelLabour leader Jeremy Corbyn is expected to back the UK being in a permanent customs union with the EU in a speech setting out his approach to Brexit. The policy shift could lead to Labour siding with…
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25 February 2018 Police have declared a "major incident" after reports of an explosion in the Hinckley Road area of Leicester. Officers have said they are conducting a search and rescue operation at the scene. They have closed Carlisle Street and part of Hinckley Road and are asking people to avoid the area. A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Police said all the emergency services were in attendance, including six fire engines. View the full article
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Leicester explosion: Four people confirmed dead 26 February 2018 Four people have died in an explosion at a property in Leicester on Sunday night, police have confirmed. Emergency services responded to reports of an explosion and fire at a building in Hinckley Road at about 19:00 GMT. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.…
