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Brexit: Theresa May under pressure to get DUP on side 5 December 2017 From the section UK Politics Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright AFP Theresa May is under pressure to get an agreement from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) on the status of the Irish border when the UK leaves the EU. The prime minister pulled out of a deal with Brussels that would have kick-started trad…
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Brexit: Theresa May under pressure to get DUP on side 5 December 2017 From the section UK Politics Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright AFP Theresa May is under pressure to get an agreement from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) on the status of the Irish border when the UK leaves the EU. The prime minister pulled out of a deal with Brussels that would have kick-started trad…
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Trump travel ban: Supreme Court lets restrictions take full effect 4 December 2017 From the section US & Canada Related TopicsTrump travel ban Image copyright AFP Image caption A woman wears a US flag for a headscarf as she participates in the #NoMuslimBanEver rally in Los Angeles in October The US Suprem…
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The UK's data privacy regulator has cautioned MPs about sharing work computer passwords. It follows tweets by three Conservative Party MPs over the weekend claiming that they had provided their staff with access to their login details. Sharing passwords is not a breach of the UK's Data Protection Act. But the law says that "appropriate" security measures concerning personal data must be in place and that those with access must be properly vetted. "We're aware of reports that MPs share logins and passwords and are making enquiries of the relevant parliamentary authorities," the Information Commissioner's Office said in a tweet of its own. "We would…
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Brexit: Theresa May in Brussels for key talks with EU 4 December 2017 From the section UK Politics Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright Reuters Theresa May is set to meet key EU figures for talks on Brexit which could determine whether the UK is able to move on to negotiations on trade. The BBC understands deals on the UK "divorce bill" and citizens' rights have been reached t…
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Brexit: Theresa May in Brussels for key talks with EU 4 December 2017 From the section UK Politics Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright Reuters Theresa May is set to meet key EU figures for talks on Brexit which could determine whether the UK is able to move on to negotiations on trade. The BBC understands deals on the UK "divorce bill" and citizens' rights have been reached t…
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Are Saturday jobs less popular among children now? By Elisabeth Mahy Business reporter, BBC News 4 December 2017 From the section Business Image caption Rachel, 13, says she manages to balance her part-time job and school work A Saturday job used to be a rite of passage for many children, but pressure to succeed at school a…
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Are Saturday jobs less popular among children now? By Elisabeth Mahy Business reporter, BBC News 4 December 2017 From the section Business Image caption Rachel, 13, says she manages to balance her part-time job and school work A Saturday job used to be a rite of passage for many children, but pressure to succeed at school a…
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Are Saturday jobs less popular among children now? By Elisabeth Mahy Business reporter, BBC News 4 December 2017 From the section Business Image caption Rachel, 13, says she manages to balance her part-time job and school work A Saturday job used to be a rite of passage for many children, but pressure to succeed at school a…
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Brexit supporters list demands for 'divorce bill' talks 3 December 2017 From the section UK Politics Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption Theresa May will hold talks with Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday Leading Brexit supporters have urged the prime minister not to settle the UK's "divor…
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Brexit supporters list demands for 'divorce bill' talks 3 December 2017 From the section UK Politics Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption Theresa May will hold talks with Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday Leading Brexit supporters have urged the prime minister not to settle the UK's "divor…
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Russia-Trump: President hits out at FBI over Russia inquiry 3 December 2017 From the section US & Canada Related TopicsRussia-Trump inquiry Image copyright Reuters Image caption Donald Trump's presidency has been overshadowed by the inquiry into collusion with Russia Donald Trump lashed out at the FBI on …
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North Korea: US in race to address threat, says HR McMaster 3 December 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Reuters Image caption HR McMaster says there is not much time left to solve the problem White House national security adviser HR McMaster says the US is "in a race" to address the threat…
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Levi Bellfield allegedly confessed to Russell murders 29 November 2017 From the section Wales Serial killer Levi Bellfield is alleged to have confessed to one of the UK's most notorious murder cases. Lyn Russell, 45, and daughter Megan, six, were killed months after moving to Kent from north Wales. Josie, nine, survived despite horrific injuries. Michael Stone was found guilty in 2001 largely on the strength of a disputed…
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Five men have been injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians during a hit and run in south London. Scotland Yard are not treating the incident, which happened between Brixton and Stockwell around 3am today, as terrorism, a spokesman said. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/stockwell-crash-two-people-fighting-for-life-after-car-ploughs-into-pedestrians-in-south-london-a3708501.html
