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Brexit: Donald Tusk warns UK against 'no deal threat' 15 March 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright PA Image caption Theresa May met Donald Tusk in Downing Street last year. The EU will "not be intimidated" by threats about the UK leaving with no deal, Donald Tusk has said. He said suggestions the UK would be better off leaving with no dea…
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Brexit: Donald Tusk warns UK against 'no deal threat' 15 March 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit The EU will "not be intimidated" by threats about the UK leaving with no deal, Donald Tusk has said. He said suggestions the UK would be better off leaving with no deal, rather than with a bad deal, "increasingly take the form of a threat". The European Council president told the European Parliament that in the Brexit talks "a no deal scenario would be bad for everyone…
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Donald Trump tax: Leaked 2005 document angers White House 15 March 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright AP Image caption President Trump has refused to release his tax returns US President Donald Trump paid $38m (£31m) in tax on more than $150m (£123m) income in 2005, a leaked tax return reveals. Two pages of the tax return were revealed by US TV network MSNBC, triggering an angry response from the White House. I…
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Scottish independence support 'at highest ever level' 15 March 2017 From the section Scotland politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright PA Support for Scottish independence is at its highest-ever level, according to an academic study. But the Scottish Social Attitudes survey also suggested the popularity of the European Union has fallen. The researchers said this suggested focusing on EU membership may not be the best way to swing mor…
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Scottish independence support 'at highest ever level' 15 March 2017 From the section Scotland politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright PA Support for Scottish independence is at its highest-ever level, according to an academic study. But the Scottish Social Attitudes survey also suggested the popularity of the European Union has fallen. The researchers said this suggested focusing on EU membership may not be the best way to swing mor…
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Scottish independence support 'at highest ever level' 15 March 2017 From the section Scotland politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright PA Support for Scottish independence is at its highest-ever level, according to an academic study. But the Scottish Social Attitudes survey also suggested the popularity of the European Union has fallen. The researchers said this suggested focusing on EU membership may not be the best way to swing mor…
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Disasters Emergency Committee makes East Africa appeal 15 March 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Colin Crowley/Save the Children Image caption Drought and conflict are to blame for the crisis in East Africa, the DEC said UK aid agencies have launched a fundraising appeal to help millions of people facing hunger in East Africa. The Disasters Emergency Committee says at least 16 million people in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and…
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Disasters Emergency Committee makes East Africa appeal 15 March 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Colin Crowley/Save the Children Image caption Drought and conflict are to blame for the crisis in East Africa, the DEC said UK aid agencies have launched a fundraising appeal to help millions of people facing hunger in East Africa. The Disasters Emergency Committee says at least 16 million people in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and…
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Disasters Emergency Committee makes East Africa appeal 15 March 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Colin Crowley/Save the Children Image caption Drought and conflict are to blame for the crisis in East Africa, the DEC said UK aid agencies have launched a fundraising appeal to help millions of people facing hunger in East Africa. The Disasters Emergency Committee says at least 16 million people in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and…
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Spanish Police have released striking pictures of a huge weapons haul seized from an organised crime group. It includes over 10,000 assault rifles, machine guns, pistols, revolvers, and 400 shells and grenades. The guns and ammunition were seized in January during an operation against firearms trafficking. Investigators also found an illegal workshop with machinery to manipulate and reactivate weapons, near Bilbao. Five people were arrested. Cash amounting to 80,000 euros (£70,000 / $85,000) was seized. The operation involved counter-terror police from Madrid, Bilbao, Valencia and Gerona. Europol, which supported the investigation, sa…
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Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon to ask for second referendum 13 March 2017 From the section Scotland politics Image caption Ms Sturgeon was speaking at her official Bute House residence in Edinburgh Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed she will ask for permission to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence. Ms Sturgeon said she wanted a vote to be held between the autumn of 2018 and the spring of the following year. She said she would ask the Scottish Parliament n…
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Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon to ask for second referendum 13 March 2017 From the section Scotland politics Image caption Ms Sturgeon was speaking at her official Bute House residence in Edinburgh Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed she will ask for permission to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence. Ms Sturgeon said she wanted a vote to be held between the autumn of 2018 and the spring of the following year. She said she would ask the Scottish Parliament n…
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Teenage kickboxer dies after Leeds title fight 14 March 2017 From the section Sheffield & South Yorkshire Image copyright Google Image caption Scott Marsden was taking part in a fight at Alexandra Mill, Morley, on Saturday A 14-year-old boy has died after collapsing during a national kickboxing competition. Scott Marsden needed urgent medical attention during an English title fight at Alexandra Mill, Morley, on Saturday. The …
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Brexit bill: Lords pass landmark legislation on leaving EU 13 March 2017 From the section UK Politics The House of Lords has passed the Brexit bill, paving the way for the government to trigger Article 50 so the UK can leave the EU. Peers backed down over the issues of EU residency rights and a meaningful vote on the final Brexit deal after their objections were overturned by MPs. The bill is expected to receive Royal Assent and become law on Tuesday. The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg said this would leave Theresa May free to push the button on with…
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Brexit bill: Lords pass landmark legislation on leaving EU 13 March 2017 From the section UK Politics The House of Lords has passed the Brexit bill, paving the way for the government to trigger Article 50 so the UK can leave the EU. Peers backed down over the issues of EU residency rights and a meaningful vote on the final Brexit deal after their objections were overturned by MPs. The bill is expected to receive Royal Assent and become law on Tuesday. The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg said this would leave Theresa May free to push the button on with…
