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US warns Beijing on South China Sea islands 3 June 2017 From the section Asia Image copyright Getty Images Image caption China is one of a number of countries who lay claim to parts of the South China Sea The US will not accept China's militarisation of man-made islands in the South China Sea, Defence Secreta…
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Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn face Question Time grilling 2 June 2017 From the section Election 2017 Image copyright EPA/Getty Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn are being grilled by members of the public in a BBC Question Time election special. The two party leaders are appearing consecutively, rather than head-to-head, with Mrs May going first. It is their last chance to make th…
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Trump 'to announce Paris deal pullout' 1 June 2017 From the section US & Canada President Donald Trump will shortly announce that the US is withdrawing from the 2015 Paris climate agreement, US media reports. He had promised voters he would take the step during last year's presidential election campaign. Mr Trump said it would help his country's oil and coal industries. His opponents say withdrawing from the accord…
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Few of us can honestly call ourselves perfect drivers - most people have committed bad driving practices in their time behind the wheel. But it turns out you could actually be breaking the law without realising, and it could lead to serious consequences. http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/15-ways-motorists-break-the-law-without-realising/ar-BBBCUiz?li=AAmiR2Z&ocid=spartandhp
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Conservative candidate Craig Mackinlay charged over election expenses 2 June 2017 From the section Kent Image caption Craig Mackinlay is standing as the Conservative candidate for South Thanet A Conservative candidate has been charged over his election expenses. Craig Mackinlay, who is running for South Thanet in the general election on 8 June, has been…
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Conservative candidate Craig Mackinlay charged over election expenses 2 June 2017 From the section Kent Image caption Craig Mackinlay is standing as the Conservative candidate for South Thanet A Conservative candidate has been charged over his election expenses. Craig Mackinlay, who is running for South Thanet in the general election on 8 June, has been…
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Paris climate deal: PM May tells Trump of 'disappointment' 2 June 2017 From the section UK Image copyright EPA Prime Minister Theresa May has told Donald Trump of her "disappointment" with his decision to pull the US out of the 2015 Paris climate agreement. In a phone call with the US president, Mrs May said the UK remained committed to the deal, according to a Downing Street …
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BBC election audience 'rigorously' selected - ComRes 1 June 2017 From the section Election 2017 The polling company chosen to select the audience for the BBC's election debate has defended its political make-up amid claims of "left-wing bias". Andrew Hawkins, founder of ComRes, said the recruitment of people to watch the seven-way debate had been "more complex" than he had ever witnessed. He said five of the parties were…
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BBC debate: Corbyn takes part in debate without May 31 May 2017 From the section Election 2017 comments Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionLive: The BBC News ChannelJeremy Corbyn is taking part in a BBC general election debate with leading figures from six other parties. Theresa May has opted not to appear, with Home Secretary Amber Rudd representing the Conservatives. Mrs May said she was t…
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Disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson jailed for 15 years 31 May 2017 From the section Birmingham & Black Country Breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been jailed for 15 years after carrying out unnecessary operations. Paterson, 59, carried out surgery on nine women and one man after falsely telling them they had breast cancer. He had been convicted of 17 counts of wounding with intent and three of unlawful wounding, after a t…
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Brexit expat retirees 'may cost NHS millions' 31 May 2017 From the section Health Related Topics Brexit Image copyright Getty Images Tens of thousands of expat pensioners may return to the UK to use the NHS after Brexit - unless a deal can be done to let them keep receiving care abroad, a think tank has warned. The Nuffield …
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Manchester attack: Ariana Grande to play benefit concert on Sunday 30 May 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright PA Image caption Grande said she wanted to "hold and uplift" her fans Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Katy Perry are among the stars who will join Ariana Grande at a benefit con…
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Manchester attacks: Stars to join Ariana Grande for tribute concert 30 May 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright PA Image caption Grande said she wanted to "hold and uplift" her fans Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Katy Perry are among the stars who will join Ariana Grande at a tribute co…
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Tiger Woods held on drink-driving charge 29 May 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Image caption Police in Palm Beach County released a mugshot of the golfer Golf star Tiger Woods was arrested on a drink-driving charge in Florida early on Monday morning, p…
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Jury discharged in Rolf Harris case 30 May 2017 From the section UK The jury in Rolf Harris's trial at Southwark Crown Court has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts on four indecent assault charges. 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 t…
