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Brexit: Boris Johnson sets out four Brexit conditions 30 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright PA Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has again intervened on Brexit, setting out four conditions he says are necessary. Speaking to the Sun ahead of the Conservative party conference, Mr Jo…
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Jeremy Corbyn: Labour on the threshold of power 26 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption Mr Corbyn says there is a "good mood" around Labour Jeremy Corbyn is to tell supporters Labour is "on the threshold of power" and stands ready for government. Addressing the party'…
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This bladed metal glove — similar to the one used by Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street movies, below — was found in a knife amnesty bin at Uxbridge police station. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/terrifying-freddykruegerstyle-glove-found-in-west-london-a3646671.html
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Theresa May urged to halt Universal Credit roll-out 29 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright UK government Image caption Louise Casey recently left the civil service Families could be left homeless and destitute if Theresa May insists on pressing ahead with Universal Credit, a former top…
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Theresa May urged to halt Universal Credit roll-out 29 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright UK government Image caption Louise Casey recently left the civil service Families could be left homeless and destitute if Theresa May insists on pressing ahead with Universal Credit, a former top…
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Foxhound MoD vehicles 'keep breaking down' By Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, BBC News 29 September 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Sergeant Andy Reddy RLC/MOD Image caption Soldiers say the Foxhound cannot handle the heat in Iraq and Afghanistan Armoured vehicles…
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Carney sees interest rate rise in 'relatively near term' 29 September 2017 From the section Business comments Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionGovernor of the Bank of England Mark Carney hints interest rates may rise on Radio 4's TodayInterest rates will rise in the "relatively near term" the Governor of the Bank of England has told the BBC. In the clearest indication yet that there could …
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Carney sees interest rate rise in 'relatively near term' 29 September 2017 From the section Business comments Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionGovernor of the Bank of England Mark Carney hints interest rates may rise on Radio 4's TodayInterest rates will rise in the "relatively near term" the Governor of the Bank of England has told the BBC. In the clearest indication yet that there could …
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Carney sees interest rate rise in 'relatively near term' 29 September 2017 From the section Business comments Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionGovernor of the Bank of England Mark Carney hints interest rates may rise on Radio 4's TodayInterest rates will rise in the "relatively near term" the Governor of the Bank of England has told the BBC. In the clearest indication yet that there could …
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Mumbai railway station stampede kills 22 amid heavy rain 29 September 2017 From the section India Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCommuters tried to rescue the trapped and injuredA stampede at a Mumbai railway station during the morning rush hour has left 22 people dead and injured about 30, Indian officials report. The incident at Elphinstone station, which connects two of the city's major local…
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Theresa May: Britain committed to defence of Europe 29 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright AFP The UK is unconditionally committed to the defence and security of Europe, Prime Minister Theresa May will say. Mrs May is in the Estonian capital Tallinn for an informal meeting of European Union leaders. She will visit 800 British soldiers who have been bas…
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Has the UN failed Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims? By Jonah Fisher BBC News, Yangon 28 September 2017 From the section Asia Related Topics Asia migrant crisis Image copyright AFP Image caption Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya are sheltering in refugee camps i…
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'New Baghdadi tape' posted by Islamic State group 28 September 2017 From the section Middle East Related Topics Syrian civil war Image copyright AFP Image caption Russian and Iranian officials have said the IS leader is dead but the US has disagreed Islamic…
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China to shut down North Korean companies 28 September 2017 From the section Asia Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Pyongyang has held a series of anti-US rallies China has told North Korean companies operating in its territory to close down as it implements United Nations sanctions against the reclu…
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Puerto Rico: Trump lifts shipping ban for storm-hit island 28 September 2017 From the section US & Canada Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWhy Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico so hardUS President Donald Trump has waived shipping restrictions to help fuel and supplies reach storm-ravaged Puerto Rico, the White House has said. Mr Trump "has authorized the Jones Act be waived for Puerto Rico", a s…
