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Victims' group withdraws from historical child sex abuse inquiry 18 November 2016 From the section UK Image copyright iStock The largest victims' group in the independent inquiry into historical child sex abuse has quit the process, calling it an "unpalatable circus". The BBC has been told the Shirley Oaks Survivors Association, which represents 600 victims who lived in children's homes run by Lambeth Council, has lost confidence in the inquiry's leadership. It had threatened to withdraw before - …
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G4S is moving much of its infrastructure into the cloud as part of a cloud-first policy, one immediate benefit being that the company has halved its UK data centre costs as a result. ... http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2477580/g4s-moves-to-aws-as-part-of-cloud-first-push Interesting move - I was wondering on the implications for G4S police customers - partly covered in the article. Also interesting that G4S provide security to AWS therefore may have had some leverage over the contract wording changes!
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Hillary Clinton says she wanted to curl up after election loss 17 November 2016 From the section US & Canada Media captionHillary Clinton: "Coming here tonight wasn't the easiest thing for me"Hillary Clinton has laid bare her disappointment at her election defeat to Donald Trump in her first public appearance since she lost a week ago. The Democratic candidate said in a speech in Washington DC that she had never wanted to leave the house again. She told a children's charity that the election had prompted soul-searching for many Americans. Mrs Clinton won the popular vote but…
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Plans to curb House of Lords powers 'dropped' By Laura Kuenssberg BBC political editor 17 November 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Getty Images Plans to curb the power of the House of Lords have been dropped by the government, sources have told the BBC. Former House of Lords leader Lord Strathclyde came up with a plan to remove peers' veto over laws, called statutory instruments, after a series of government defeats last year. Legislation to remove t…
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RSPCA should be stripped of prosecution powers, say MPs 16 November 2016 From the section UK Image copyright PA The RSPCA should be stripped of its powers to routinely prosecute animal welfare cases, according to MPs. The Commons environment committee said there was a "conflict of interest" between the charity's power to prosecute and its role in investigating cases, campaigning and fundraising. But the RSPCA defended its work and said the move was not supported by the government or animal welfare …
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Nearly half of Britons 'see background as key to success' 16 November 2016 From the section Education & Family Image copyright Thinkstock Image caption There are warning of an "us and them" society Nearly half of UK adults believe where people end up in life is mainly down to their background and parentage, a survey has suggested. Fewer than a third (29%) of people questioned by the Social Mobility Commission think the UK is a…
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Children see 'worrying' amount of hate speech online By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor 16 November 2016 From the section Technology Image copyright Thinkstock Image caption Ofcom suggests UK parents are doing more to protect their children online, but threats remain (stock photo) One in three internet users between the ages of 12 and 15 say they saw "hate speech" online in the past year, according t…
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HS2: Ministers confirm North West and Yorkshire routes 15 November 2016 From the section Business Image copyright PA The government has confirmed the route for the second phase of the high-speed rail line HS2, from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds. Critics of the £56bn project say it will be a white elephant that ploughs through some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. The government says it will boost the economy by billions of pounds. The plan does not include the locatio…
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NHS bosses 'tried to keep cuts secret' By Nick Triggle Health correspondent 14 November 2016 From the section Health Image copyright Ivary The NHS leadership tried to keep plans to cut hospital services in England secret, an investigation has found. Forty-four reviews of local services have been set up across the country and all have now drawn up proposals. Some involve closing A&Es or, in one case, a whole hospital, but the details of most have yet to emerge. Th…
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New Zealand earthquake: Tsunami arrives after powerful tremor hits 13 November 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright USGS A tsunami has hit after an earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.8 quake hit just after midnight (11:02 GMT on Sunday), some 95km (59 miles) from Christchurch. The tsunami arrived in the north-eastern coast about two hours later. Officials said the first waves may not be the largest, with tsunami activity possible for s…
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Remembrance Sunday: Services to honour war dead 13 November 2016 From the section UK Image caption The Queen will lead commemorations at The Cenotaph in Whitehall Services will take place across the country later to mark Remembrance Sunday. A two-minute silence will be held at precisely 11:00 GMT to honour all those who have died in conflict. The Queen will lead the commemorations at the Cenotaph in London. Prime Minister Theresa May and other party leaders will also attend.…
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Colombia in new peace deal with Farc 12 November 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Colombia and Farc rebels announce new peace agreement, six weeks after original deal was rejected in referendum 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 how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking o…
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Boris Johnson to skip EU emergency meeting on Trump win 12 November 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright EPA / AP Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will not attend a European emergency meeting called to discuss Donald Trump's US election victory. Mr Johnson has told his EU counterparts to end the "whinge-o-rama" over the result of the presidential race. A Foreign Office spokesman said he would not go to the meeting on Sunday but would attend a regular Foreign Affairs Council meeting on M…
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Bagram blast: Bomber kills Americans at Afghan base 12 November 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright AFP Image caption Bagram is one of the most heavily protected places in Afghanistan A suicide bomber has killed four Americans inside Bagram airbase, the largest US military facility in Afghanistan. US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said two members of the armed services and two contractors had died in the attack. A further 1…
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Pakistan shrine blast kills 10 12 November 2016 From the section Asia At least 10 people have been killed in explosion at a Muslim shrine in the Khuzdar region of Pakistan, officials say. Scores more are reported to have been wounded. Local media report there is no hospital nearby and emergency services are struggling to reach the area because of its remote location. The injured are reportedly being transported to Karachi on Pakistan's coast for medical treatment. …
