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Brexit: Lib Dem manifesto pledges new EU referendum 17 May 2017 From the section Election 2017 Image copyright PA Image caption Mr Farron is hoping to reverse the party's electoral fortunes after the setbacks in 2015 The Liberal Democrats have put a second EU referendum at the heart of their general election …
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Brexit: Lib Dem manifesto pledges new EU referendum 17 May 2017 From the section Election 2017 Image copyright PA Image caption Mr Farron is hoping to reverse the party's electoral fortunes after the setbacks in 2015 The Liberal Democrats have put a second EU referendum at the heart of their general election …
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Ian Brady's ashes 'not to be scattered at Saddleworth Moor' 16 May 2017 From the section Manchester Image copyright PA Image caption Ian Brady died at Ashworth Hospital, a secure psychiatric unit Ian Brady's body will not be released until assurances are made his ashes will not be scattered on Saddleworth Moo…
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Ian Brady's ashes 'not to be scattered at Saddleworth Moor' 16 May 2017 From the section Manchester Image copyright PA Image caption Ian Brady died at Ashworth Hospital, a secure psychiatric unit Ian Brady's body will not be released until assurances are made his ashes will not be scattered on Saddleworth Moo…
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Trump defends 'right' to share secrets 16 May 2017 From the section US & Canada President Trump defends "right" to share secrets after reports he dislcosed classified information to Russians 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 BB…
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Labour manifesto: Income tax to increase for earners over £80,000 16 May 2017 From the section Election 2017 Image copyright Getty Images An extra £6.4bn would be raised from income tax under plans in Labour's general election manifesto. The rate would be increased to 45p for people earning over £80,000, with a new 50p rate for those on more than £123,000. Labour said the tot…
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Labour manifesto: Income tax to increase for earners over £80,000 16 May 2017 From the section Election 2017 Image copyright Getty Images An extra £6.4bn would be raised from income tax under plans in Labour's general election manifesto. The rate would be increased to 45p for people earning over £80,000, with a new 50p rate for those on more than £123,000. Labour said the tot…
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Moors Murderer Ian Brady, who tortured and killed five children with Myra Hindley in crimes that shocked the nation, has died. The 79-year-old died at Ashworth Hospital, a secure psychiatric unit in Merseyside where he had been detained since 1985. Brady, who was jailed in 1966, buried four of his victims in graves on Saddleworth Moor, Greater Manchester. One victim's brother said Brady's death would not end their "nightmare". A Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust spokesman said Brady had died at 18:03 BST on Monday. Body never found Brady, who was born in Glasgow but later moved to Manchester, was jailed at Chester Assizes 51 years ag…
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Cyber-attacks from WannaCry ransomware slow but fears remain 15 May 2017 From the section Technology Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHow to protect yourself onlineA computer malware that has spread across 150 countries appears to be slowing down, with few reports of fresh attacks in Asia and Europe on Monday. However staff beginning the working week have been told to be careful. The WannaCry ran…
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NHS England hit by 'cyber attack' 12 May 2017 From the section Health NHS services across England hit by IT failure, believed to be caused by a large-scale cyber attack 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 then details on…
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NHS cyber-attack: Use services wisely, patients urged 15 May 2017 From the section UK Image copyright EPA The public has been urged to use the NHS "wisely" as it discovers the full impact of Friday's global cyber-attack. NHS England said there was a "complex emerging picture", amid concerns over thousands of computers being switched back on after the weekend. Seven trusts o…
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NHS cyber-attack: Use services wisely, patients urged 15 May 2017 From the section UK Image copyright EPA The public has been urged to use the NHS "wisely" as it discovers the full impact of Friday's global cyber-attack. NHS England said there was a "complex emerging picture", amid concerns over thousands of computers being switched back on after the weekend. Seven trusts o…
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Ransomware cyber-attack a wake-up call, Microsoft warns 14 May 2017 From the section Technology Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHow to protect yourself onlineCyber-attacks that have hit 150 countries since Friday should be treated by governments around the world as a "wake-up call", Microsoft says. The computing giant said software vulnerabilities hoarded by governments have caused "widespread da…
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NHS cyber-attack: More ransomware cases 'likely on Monday' 14 May 2017 From the section UK Image copyright EPA More ransomware cases may come to light on Monday, "possibly at a significant scale", the UK's cyber-security agency has warned after the NHS cyber-attack. The National Cyber Security Centre has advised firms how to protect computers as they start the working week. I…
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NHS cyber-attack: More ransomware cases 'likely on Monday' 14 May 2017 From the section UK Image copyright EPA More ransomware cases may come to light on Monday, "possibly at a significant scale", the UK's cyber-security agency has warned after the NHS cyber-attack. The National Cyber Security Centre has advised firms how to protect computers as they start the working week. I…
