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Budget 2017: Hammond's 'upbeat' message over Brexit future 7 March 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Theresa May has urged her chancellor to help "just managing" families Chancellor Philip Hammond is to use his first Budget on Wednesday to help prepare Britain for a "new chapter" in its history following the Brexit vote. In an "upbeat" speech, he is expected to say the economy has proved …

Brexit: Government suffers second defeat in Lords 7 March 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright PA Image caption The former deputy PM was among those to defy the government The government has suffered a second Brexit defeat in the House of Lords as peers backed, by 366 votes to 268, calls for a "meaningful" parliamentary vote on the final te…

Brexit: Government suffers second defeat in Lords 7 March 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright PA Image caption The former deputy PM was among those to defy the government The government has suffered a second Brexit defeat in the House of Lords as peers backed, by 366 votes to 268, calls for a "meaningful" parliamentary vote on the final te…

Wikileaks 'reveals CIA hacking tools' By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor 7 March 2017 From the section Technology comments Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The CIA has not said if the claims are true Wikileaks has published details of what it says are wide-ranging hacking tools used by the CIA. The alleged cyber-weapons are said to include malware that targets Windows, Android, iOS,…

Hague: Early general election would strengthen PM's hand 7 March 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright Reuters Image caption Lord Hague said calling an early election could strengthen the government's hand Prime Minister Theresa May should call an early general election, former Tory leader Lord Hague has urged. Writing in the Daily Telegrap…

George Michael died of natural causes 7 March 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright PA Image caption It has taken 10 weeks for George Michael's cause of death to emerge George Michael died as a result of heart and liver disease, a coroner has confirmed. The pop star was suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver, according to Darren Salter, senior coroner for Oxfordshire. The s…

George Michael died of natural causes 7 March 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright PA Image caption It has taken 10 weeks for George Michael's cause of death to emerge George Michael died as a result of heart and liver disease, a coroner has confirmed. The pop star was suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy with myocarditis and fatty liver, according to Darren Salter, senior coroner for Oxfordshire. The s…

Facebook 'failed to remove sexualised images of children' By Angus Crawford BBC News 7 March 2017 From the section Technology Media captionThe BBC reported a series of images to FacebookFacebook has been criticised for its handling of reports about sexualised images of children on its platform. The chairman of the Commons media committee, Damian Collins, said he had "grave doubts" about the effectiveness of its content moderation systems. Mr Collins' comments come after the BBC reported dozens of photos to Facebook, but more than 80% were not removed…

Facebook 'failed to remove sexualised images of children' By Angus Crawford BBC News 7 March 2017 From the section Technology Media captionThe BBC reported a series of images to FacebookFacebook has been criticised for its handling of reports about sexualised images of children on its platform. The chairman of the Commons media committee, Damian Collins, said he had "grave doubts" about the effectiveness of its content moderation systems. Mr Collins' comments come after the BBC reported dozens of photos to Facebook, but more than 80% were not removed…

Hague: Early general election would strengthen PM's hand 7 March 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright Reuters Image caption Lord Hague said calling an early election could strengthen the government's hand Prime Minister Theresa May should call an early general election, former Tory leader Lord Hague has urged. Writing in the Daily Telegrap…

UK backpacker 'raped repeatedly' over two months in Australia 7 March 2017 From the section Australia Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Police allege the attacks happened in locations across Queensland A British backpacker was allegedly raped, assaulted and choked during a two-month hostage ordeal in Australia. The 22-year-old woman was subjected to repeated attacks in locations across Queensland, police say. The ordeal …

UK backpacker 'raped repeatedly' over two months in Australia 7 March 2017 From the section Australia Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Police allege the attacks happened in locations across Queensland A British backpacker was allegedly raped, assaulted and choked during a two-month hostage ordeal in Australia. The 22-year-old woman was subjected to repeated attacks in locations across Queensland, police say. The ordeal …

More free schools pledged amid budget squeeze By Hannah Richardson BBC News education reporter 7 March 2017 From the section Education & Family Image copyright Victoria Jones Image caption Theresa May says she wants more good school places The chancellor has pledged half a billion pounds to build new schools and revamp others, while heads in England grapple with a daily funding crisis. Philip Ham…

More free schools pledged amid budget squeeze By Hannah Richardson BBC News education reporter 7 March 2017 From the section Education & Family Image copyright Victoria Jones Image caption Theresa May says she wants more good school places The chancellor has pledged half a billion pounds to build new schools and revamp others, while heads in England grapple with a daily funding crisis. Philip Ham…

Peugeot-Citroen agrees deal with GM to buy Vauxhall-Opel 6 March 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Vauxhall The French company that owns Peugeot and Citroen has struck a deal to buy General Motors' European unit, including Vauxhall. PSA Group and GM announced the sale ahead of a press conference in Paris. The deal has raised fears of job losses at Vauxhall's UK factories, which employ 4,500 workers. With GM's Opel and Vauxhall operations, PSA would become Europe's second largest carma…