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Corrie Mckeague: 'Nothing found' in airman landfill search 21 July 2017 From the section Suffolk Related Topics Corrie Mckeague disappearance Image copyright Suffolk Constabulary Image caption Police began searching a Cambridge landfill site for Corrie Mckeague in March …
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Violent crime up 18% in England and Wales 20 July 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Violent crime has risen by 18% across England and Wales in the last year, according to new statistics. The Office for National Statistics said the total number of crimes reported to and recorded by the police had risen 10% between April 2016 and March 2017. It is the large…
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Andre Spicer said his daughter burst into tears and told him "I've done a bad thing" A five-year-old girl was fined £150 by a council for selling 50p cups of lemonade to festival goers. The girl's father Andre Spicer said his daughter had set up the stall in Mile End, east London, while thousands of music fans were on their way to the Lovebox Festival at the weekend. Mr Spicer said his daughter burst into tears and told him "I've done a bad thing." Tower Hamlets Council has since cancelled the fine and apologised. Image copyright Andre Spicer Image caption The girl was fined for trading without a licence Mr Spicer said his daughter loved the…
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UK air traffic controllers warn of over-crowded skies 21 July 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Nats Image caption Crowded skies over the UK - air traffic controllers warn they are reaching capacity Air traffic controllers are warning that UK skies are running out of room for record numbers of pl…
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UK air traffic controllers warn of over-crowded skies 21 July 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Nats Image caption Crowded skies over the UK - air traffic controllers warn they are reaching capacity Air traffic controllers are warning that UK skies are running out of room for record numbers of pl…
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OJ Simpson to be freed from prison 20 July 2017 From the section US & Canada Former US football star and actor OJ Simpson has been granted parole after nine years in a Nevada prison. "Thank you!" said 70-year-old Simpson, bowing his head as the commissioners approved him for release. Simpson, who was acquitted for a double murder in 1995, has been serving time for armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and 11 ot…
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North Korea drought: Children at risk in 'worst crisis since 2001' 20 July 2017 From the section Asia Image copyright Getty Images Image caption North Korea's crop production has been hit in recent years by both drought and flooding North Korea is facing severe food shortages after being hit by its worst drou…
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State pension age rise brought forward By Brian Milligan Personal Finance reporter 19 July 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Six million men and women will have to wait a year longer than they expected to get their state pension, the government has announced. The rise in the pension age to 68 will now be phased in betwee…
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Chris Evans named as BBC's best-paid star 19 July 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright BBC/Getty Images Image caption Evans and Winkleman are the BBC's highest paid male and female stars Chris Evans has topped the list of the BBC's best-paid stars. He made between £2.2m and £2.25m …
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Flash flood sweeps through Coverack in Cornwall 18 July 2017 From the section Cornwall Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionFootage sent to BBC News from Coverack shows flood water sweeping through the villageFlash flooding has seen torrents of water sweep through a Cornish village. Residents in Coverack, on the Lizard Peninsula, have reported roads being blocked and hailstones the size of 50 pence pi…
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Grenfell Tower blaze began with fridge fire 23 June 2017 From the section UK Grenfell Tower blaze in London started with fridge fire and outside cladding failed safety test, police say 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 BBC News App…
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A Bristol cyclist has "stolen" her bike from a thief who advertised it for sale on Facebook. Jenni Morton-Humphreys, 30, turned the tables on the thief with an ingenious sting, even though she was advised against doing so by the police. http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/woman-steals-her-stolen-bike-back-from-thief-who-advertised-it-on-facebook/ar-BBEvNtA?li=AAmiR2Z&ocid=spartandhp
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Extra cash in school funding shake-up By Sean Coughlan Education correspondent 17 July 2017 From the section Education & Family Image copyright PA Image caption A protest over school funding cuts was held in London at the weekend Schools are being promised an extra £1.3bn pe…
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Extra cash in school funding shake-up By Sean Coughlan Education correspondent 17 July 2017 From the section Education & Family Image copyright PA Image caption A protest over school funding cuts was held in London at the weekend Schools are being promised an extra £1.3bn pe…
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Russia hacking row: Moscow demands US return seized mansions 17 July 2017 From the section Europe Image copyright EPA Image caption US officials say the Maryland complex doubles as a spying outpost Russia is pressing demands that the US give it access to two diplomatic compounds seized in the US last year. K…
