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Labour conference: 'Extensive' Brexit debate promised amid row 25 September 2017 From the section UK Politics comments Related Topics Brexit Image copyright EPA Image caption There have been pro-EU protests outside the party conference Labour is not …
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25 September 2017 From the section US & Canada The United States has expanded its controversial travel ban to include people from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad. The White House said the restrictions follow a review of information sharing by foreign governments. Donald Trump issued a presidential proclamation late on Sunday. "Making America safe is my number one priority. We will not admit those into our country we cannot safely vet," Mr Trump said. View the full article
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25 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Legislation limiting the amount of interest that can be charged on credit card debts is being promised by the Labour Party. Under the changes, nobody would pay more in interest than they had originally borrowed. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell says more than three million people are "trapped" by credit card debt. He will unveil the planned change in the law in a speech at Labour's …
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Germany election: Merkel wins fourth term, exit polls say 24 September 2017 From the section Europe Related Topics German federal elections 2017 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionGerman post-war politics in two minutesGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has been re-elected for a fourth term in federal elections, exit polls suggest. Her conservative C…
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Russia: Trump and Kim are like 'children in a kindergarten' 22 September 2017 From the section Asia Image copyright EPA Image caption Mr Lavrov said the exchanges were "like when children in a kindergarten start fighting". Russia's foreign minister has likened the war of words between Donald Trump and Kim Jon…
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Blackpool 'gas explosion': Three people injured 23 September 2017 From the section Lancashire Image copyright Lancashire Fire and Rescue Image caption The blast happened in Charles Street shortly before 18.00 BST Three people are in hospital following a suspected gas explosion at a Blackpool guest house. Fir…
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Uber London licence: 'Direct anger at firm' says mayor 23 September 2017 From the section London Image copyright Reuters Image caption Some 3.5 million passengers and 40,000 drivers use the Uber app in London London Mayor Sadiq Khan says anger from customers and drivers over Uber losing its licence should be …
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Iran tests missile despite Trump pressure 23 September 2017 From the section Middle East Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionState TV broadcast footage of the missile test at an undisclosed locationIran says it has successfully tested a new-medium range missile, in defiance of US President Donald Trump. The launch of the Khoramshahr missile, which has a range of 2,000 km (1242 miles), was shown on st…
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China limits oil trade to North Korea and bans textile trade 23 September 2017 From the section Asia Image copyright AFP Image caption Petrol prices are on the rise in Pyongyang China has moved to limit North Korea's oil supply and will stop buying textiles from the politically isolated nation, it said on Sat…
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Kim says 'deranged' Trump shows need for nuclear programme 22 September 2017 From the section Asia Image copyright Reuters/KCNA Image caption On Thursday North Korean state news agency released this picture of Mr Kim delivering his statement Kim Jong-un has said remarks by "deranged" US President Donald Trump…
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The officer was injured during a "welfare check" operation in the early hours at an address in Acton, the Met said A police firearms officer has shot himself in the foot. He was injured after officers attended an address in Acton, west London, at 04:20 BST to carry out a "welfare check" on an occupant, the Met said. After leaving the property a police firearm was fired by the officer, injuring his own foot. He was taken to hospital, where his condition is not life-threatening, it confirmed. No other shots were fired and no-one else was hurt. The Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
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Brexit: PM bids to break deadlock with two-year deal offer 21 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright Reuters Theresa May will tell EU leaders there is a shared responsibility to make Brexit work "smoothly" as she attempts to break the deadlock in negotiations. In a major speech in…
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Brexit: PM bids to break deadlock with two-year deal offer 21 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright Reuters Theresa May will tell EU leaders there is a shared responsibility to make Brexit work "smoothly" as she attempts to break the deadlock in negotiations. In a major speech in…
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Theresa May Brexit speech to be 'open and generous offer' to EU 21 September 2017 From the section UK Politics comments Related Topics Brexit Image copyright AFP Theresa May's speech on Brexit in Italy on Friday will represent an "open and generous offer" to the rest of the EU, a cabinet minister has told the BBC. It …
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Trump warns of 'rogue nation' threat in speech to UN 19 September 2017 From the section US & Canada Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionLIVE: Trump speech at UNUS President Donald Trump has warned of the threat from "rogue nations" in a speech to the UN General Assembly, singling out North Korea and Iran. In his debut speech to the body in New York, he warned America would destroy North Korea if …
