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Earthquake of magnitude 8.1 strikes off Mexico's Pacific coast 8 September 2017 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright EPA Image caption Damage in the Mexican city of Oaxaca, about 300km from the epicentre An earthquake described by Mexico's president as the country's strongest in a ce…
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Mark Sampson is set to leave his role as England women's manager amid a row over discrimination allegations. It comes after his side beat Russia 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The 34-year-old took over in 2013 and led England to successive semi-finals at major tournaments. He was accused of discrimination by Chelsea forward Eniola Aluko but has been cleared of wrongdoing by two investigations and vehemently denies the allegations. The FA is expected to confirm his departure at a press conference this afternoon. More to follow. You can now add WSL 1 alerts for goals and results in the BBC Sport app. View the full article
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20 September 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images A life-extending lung cancer drug will be made immediately available to NHS patients in England, say advisers. Campaigners, including the late Sunday Times restaurant critic AA Gill, have repeatedly called for access to the pioneering immunotherapy, which can add months to life. Scotland already offers nivolumab to people with advanced disease who have also tried chemotherapy. En…
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Mark Sampson is set to leave his role as England women's manager amid a row over discrimination allegations. It comes after his side beat Russia 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The 34-year-old took over in 2013 and led England to successive semi-finals at major tournaments. He was accused of discrimination by Chelsea forward Eniola Aluko but has been cleared of wrongdoing by two investigations and vehemently denies the allegations. The FA is expected to confirm his departure at a press conference this afternoon. More to follow. You can now add WSL 1 alerts for goals and results in the BBC Sport app. View the full article
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Theresa May to warn tech firms over terror content 20 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Reuters Technology companies must go "further and faster" in removing extremist content, Prime Minister Theresa May is to tell the United Nations. She will urge social networks and search engines to act when she addresses the general assembly. Mrs May will also ho…
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Theresa May to warn tech firms over terror content 20 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Reuters Technology companies must go "further and faster" in removing extremist content, Prime Minister Theresa May is to tell the United Nations. She will urge social networks and search engines to act when she addresses the general assembly. Mrs May will also ho…
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20 September 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images A life-extending lung cancer drug will be made immediately available to NHS patients in England, say advisers. Campaigners, including the late Sunday Times restaurant critic AA Gill, have repeatedly called for access to the pioneering immunotherapy, which can add months to life. Scotland already offers nivolumab to people with advanced disease who have also tried chemotherapy. En…
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North Korea missiles: Projectile flies over Japan 28 August 2017 From the section Asia Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The latest missile test follows a similar launch on Saturday North Korea has fired a missile that flew over northern Japan before crashing into the sea. No effort was made by the …
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Hurricane Maria to become major storm as it nears Caribbean 18 September 2017 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright Reuters Image caption American military units were evacuated from the US Virgin Islands on Sunday Maria is expected to become a dangerous major hurricane as it nears the…
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A top police officer has said detectives may be forced to work with so-called paedophile hunters in an effort to stop them from putting children’s lives at risk. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/vigilante-paedophile-hunters-putting-children-s-lives-at-risk-says-police-chief-a3636961.html
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A Met Police firearms officer beat up an innocent man during a raid at a Docklands apartment because he believed he had been lied to, a court heard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-police-firearms-officer-beat-up-innocent-man-during-raid-at-flat-a3638206.html
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An academic who was viciously beaten in his home by burglars today joined the battle to save his local police station, saying: “Without it, I’d be dead.” https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/academic-left-for-dead-by-burglars-pleads-dont-shut-my-local-police-station-a3637056.html
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Grenfell fire chief calls for sprinklers in tower blocks By George Greenwood and Katie Langton BBC News 13 September 2017 From the section UK Image copyright AFP Image caption At least 80 people died at Grenfell Tower London's fire commissioner says the Grenfell Tower blaze must…
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Theresa May visits Canada for post-Brexit trade talks 18 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright Reuters Image caption Theresa May and Justin Trudeau previously met at a G20 summit in Germany Prime Minister Theresa …
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By Nick Triggle Health correspondent 15 September 2017 From the section Health Image copyright Science Photo Library Unions representing nurses and other NHS staff have written to the chancellor to demand a 3.9% pay rise and an extra £800 to make up for the "cut" they have seen in recent years. Fourteen unions have joined together to ask for the increase, saying p…
