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A town hall has ordered a new inquiry into claims of links between a former borough mayor and pro-paedophile activists. Islington council is investigating allegations that Sandy Marks has had links to a group called Fallen Angels, based in Archway. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/new-islington-abuse-inquiry-over-mayor-s-links-to-paedophile-group-a3645801.html
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David Davis claims 'decisive steps forward' in Brexit talks 28 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit "Decisive steps forward" have been made in the latest round of UK-EU talks, Brexit Secretary David Davis has said. Mr Davis was speaking at the end of the first talks since Theresa May's speech in Italy last week, in which she said the UK want…
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David Davis claims 'decisive steps forward' in Brexit talks 28 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit "Decisive steps forward" have been made in the latest round of UK-EU talks, Brexit Secretary David Davis has said. Mr Davis was speaking at the end of the first talks since Theresa May's speech in Italy last week, in which she said the UK want…
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David Davis claims 'decisive steps forward' in Brexit talks 28 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit "Decisive steps forward" have been made in the latest round of UK-EU talks, Brexit Secretary David Davis has said. Mr Davis was speaking at the end of the first talks since Theresa May's speech in Italy last week, in which she said the UK want…
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Give children terror attack advice in schools, say police 28 September 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Twenty-two people, including children, were killed at the Manchester Arena attack Children in schools should be taught what to do in the event of a terrorist attack in the…
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28 September 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Reuters Image caption Hugh Hefner died peacefully at home Hugh Hefner, founder of the international adult magazine Playboy, has died at the age of 91. Playboy Enterprises Inc said he passed away peacefully at home, from natural causes. Hefner began publishing Playboy in his kitchen at home in 1953. It became the l…
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'Chemical surgery' performed on human embryos By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News website 28 September 2017 From the section Health Image copyright Getty Images Precise "chemical surgery" has been performed on human embryos to remove disease in a world first, Chinese researchers have told the BBC. The team at Sun Yat-sen Univ…
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Japan election: PM Shinzo Abe dissolves parliament 28 September 2017 From the section Asia Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Abe initially saw a drop in popularity this year but then saw his ratings rebound with the North Korea crisis Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dissolved the lower house of the p…
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg rejects Trump bias claims 28 September 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg: "Trump says Facebook is against him. Liberals say we helped Trump" Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has dismissed comments made by …
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27 September 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Top Republicans have been meeting for months to thrash out a plan to overhaul the US tax code US President Donald Trump is calling for major tax cuts for business in a speech, as a longstanding Republican effort to overhaul the US tax code takes centre stage. Top Republicans released a framework…
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Ryanair threatened with legal action by UK regulator 28 September 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Ryanair has been threatened with legal action for "persistently misleading" passengers about their rights following thousands of flight cancellations. The Civil Aviation Authority said it had launched "enforcement action" against Ryanair, the first step…
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Ryanair threatened with legal action by UK regulator 28 September 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Ryanair has been threatened with legal action for "persistently misleading" passengers about their rights following thousands of flight cancellations. The Civil Aviation Authority said it had launched "enforcement action" against Ryanair, the first step…
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Ryanair threatened with legal action by UK regulator 28 September 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Ryanair has been threatened with legal action for "persistently misleading" passengers about their rights following thousands of flight cancellations. The Civil Aviation Authority said it had launched "enforcement action" against Ryanair, the first step…
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Saudi Arabia women hail end of driving ban 27 September 2017 From the section Middle East Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSaudi women's driving activist Manal al-Sharif: 'I cried'Campaigners in Saudi Arabia have hailed King Salman's decree allowing women to drive for the first time. One female activist called it a "great victory", while another said things would "never be the same again". The co…
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Police are working with the other emergency services to trace people who went to the Grand Two police forces have settled damages with the family of an officer who died after being exposed to asbestos when the IRA bombed Brighton's Grand Hotel during a Conservative Party conference. Sussex Police has confirmed to the BBC a claim involving a former Met Police officer was settled in February. Forensic officer Jonathan Woods was one of the first on the scene in 1984. A police spokesman said the claim amount, split between the Sussex and London forces, had not been disclosed. Last year, Sussex Police issued an alert to emergency workers who went to th…
