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Child sex abuse: Sarah Champion says race and culture 'should be considered' 10 August 2017 From the section Tyne & Wear Image copyright Northumbria Police Image caption Mostly British-born, those men convicted in the Newcastle grooming case are from Iraqi, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian, Iranian and Turkish communities …
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Slavery 'affecting every city' in UK 10 August 2017 From the section UK Modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK is "far more prevalent than previously thought," the National Crime Agency has said. The agency said there were more than 300 live policing operations currently, with cases affecting "every large town and city in the country". The NCA said previous estimates there were 10,000-13,000 victims in the UK wer…
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Slavery 'affecting every city' in UK 10 August 2017 From the section UK Modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK is "far more prevalent than previously thought," the National Crime Agency has said. The agency said there were more than 300 live policing operations currently, with cases affecting "every large town and city in the country". View the full article
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Bus crashes into shop in London high street 10 August 2017 From the section England A double-decker bus has crashed into a shop in Lavender Hill, south London, causing the shop front to collapse. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said two women were trapped on the top deck of the bus but were conscious and breathing. Photos on social media show the vehicle on the pavement and smashed into the front of the Poggen Pohl Kitchen Des…
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Bus crashes into shop in London high street 10 August 2017 From the section England Double-decker bus crashes into shop in Lavender Hill, south London. Police say there are reports of casualties. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the B…
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Housing market lull 'spreads from London' 10 August 2017 From the section Business Image copyright PA A slowdown in the housing market is spreading from London to other parts of the South East of England, surveyors suggest. While the region is pulling down activity and average price growth in the UK, other areas saw price rises. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (R…
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Housing market lull 'spreads from London' 10 August 2017 From the section Business Image copyright PA A slowdown in the housing market is spreading from London to other parts of the South East of England, surveyors suggest. While the region is pulling down activity and average price growth in the UK, other areas saw price rises. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (R…
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More than 306 million previously hacked passwords have been released by a data expert in an attempt to help people ramp up their online security. Full Story - Daily Mail I checked my passwords and thankfully i have not been 'PWNED' having said that how many of us really follow the recommended criteria for creating a password? Its really hard to remember if you create a password like £"0p%EE^&652 ,i know some sites use Two-factor authentication as well as passwords, however i look forward to the day when all passwords are scrapped and instead we have to get our eyeball scanned to login into sites. It would make life a whole lot easier. Though…
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North Korea not imminent threat, says Rex Tillerson 9 August 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Reuters Image caption Despite reported threat to Guam, Americans can "sleep soundly", says Rex Tillerson US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says there is no imminent threat from North Korea, des…
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Girls lured to parties and abused 9 August 2017 From the section England A gang has been convicted of abusing girls plied with alcohol and drugs and then forced to have sex in Newcastle. The victims, some as young as 14, were often from a troubled background and at least one was in care. In four separate trials, the 17 men and one women were found guilty of, or admitted, offences including conspiracy to incite prostitut…
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Women attacked in Kidderminster by rapist on licence 9 August 2017 From the section Hereford & Worcester Image copyright West Mercia Police Image caption Ashley Shuck carried out the attacks after being released from prison on licence for a rape in 2012 A convicted rapist attacked two women a month after …
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Darling: 'Alarm bells ringing' for UK economy 9 August 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Alistair Darling became chancellor in June 2007, two months before the start of the financial crisis Regulators must remain "very very" vigilant about the risks to the economy, form…
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Darling: 'Alarm bells ringing' for UK economy 9 August 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Alistair Darling became chancellor in June 2007, two months before the start of the financial crisis Regulators must remain "very very" vigilant about the risks to the economy, form…
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Darling: 'Alarm bells ringing' for UK economy 9 August 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Alistair Darling became chancellor in June 2007, two months before the start of the financial crisis Regulators must remain "very very" vigilant about the risks to the economy, form…
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UK and Scottish ministers in Brexit powers talks 9 August 2017 From the section Scotland politics Image copyright Reuters The possibility of releasing new powers to Holyrood after Brexit will be discussed in talks between the UK and Scottish ministers later. First Secretary of State Damian Green will meet Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Scotland's Brexit Minister Michae…
