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EU 'not capable' of signing Canada deal 21 October 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption European nations are still hoping to sign the deal despite protests A trade deal between the EU and Canada is on the brink of collapse after talks between Canada and a Belgian region broke down on Friday. Canada's Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland left the talks in Brussels, saying the EU was "not capable" of signing a…

Russia accuses UK over 'shrinking' London embassy 22 October 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images The Russian ambassador to the UK has accused the British government of delaying the granting of visas to staff at its embassy in London. Alexander Yakovenko said the embassy was "shrinking" and questioned whether the UK wanted "an adequate Russian diplomatic presence". He also criticised the prime minister and foreign secretary for giving what he said were "anti-Russian statements". …

Theresa May 'optimistic' she can get right Brexit deal for UK 21 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mrs May said she had not been "backwards in coming forwards" at the summit Theresa May has predicted "difficult moments" ahead in Brexit negotiations but said she is optimistic she can get a deal "that is right for the UK". Speaking at a summit in Brussels, she said she felt it could be a…

Baby killed in Essex dog attack 14 October 2016 From the section England A baby boy has died and another child is seriously injured after dog attack in Colchester, Essex, on Thursday afternoon. The dog attacked three people including the two young children, the surviving child was left with "life-changing injuries", Essex Police said. View the full article

Aberfan disaster: 50th anniversary marked with silence 21 October 2016 From the section South East Wales Image copyright PA Wales will fall silent later as the country remembers the Aberfan disaster 50 years ago. On 21 October 1966, a mountain of coal waste slid down into a school and houses in the Welsh village, killing 144 people, including 116 children. A day of events to commemorate the disaster will include a service at Aberfan Cemetery at 09:15 BST. Prince Charles will visit Aberfan memorial…

The Channel 4 News presenter Fatima Manji has accused the press regulator of giving a green light to newspapers to attack Muslims after it cleared Kelvin MacKenzie over his criticism of her wearing a hijab while reporting on the Nice terror attacks. Full Story - Guardian I cannot believe IPSO cleared MacKenzie, his opinions were abhorrent, what right has he got to dictate to others what they can and cannot wear on TV?

Trump will accept result 'if I win' 20 October 2016 From the section US & Canada US presidential hopeful Donald Trump says he will accept the results of the presidential election "if I win" 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 on Twitter to get th…

Sir Philip Green: MPs approve stripping former BHS chief of knighthood 20 October 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Reuters MPs have approved - without a vote - a call for former BHS owner Sir Philip Green to be stripped of his knighthood. The motion is not binding as any final decision would have to be taken by the Honours Forfeiture Committee. BHS was sold by Sir Philip last year, but then collapsed with the loss of 11,000 jobs and carrying a £571m pension deficit. MPs backed the…

Dentists condemn call for child migrants' teeth to be tested 19 October 2016 From the section UK Related Topics Europe migrant crisis Image copyright PA A Tory MP who called for child migrants arriving in the UK from Calais to have their teeth tested to verify their ages has been condemned by dentists. A number of unaccompanied children from the "Jungle" camp have arrived to join relatives in the UK - amid suggestions they could be ad…

US election 2016: Clinton and Trump face final debate 19 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright Getty/Reuters Image caption The third and final presidential debate is taking place in Nevada Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will take to the stage in Las Vegas later for the final debate in an increasingly bitter race for the US presidency. Polls show Mr Trump is losing in key battleground states after facing …

May to urge 'smooth Brexit' at EU summit 20 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Reuters Theresa May is heading to Brussels for her first EU summit as UK prime minister as debate continues over the government's Brexit strategy. The PM, who will trigger Brexit talks by the end of March, is expected to tell counterparts she wants a "smooth, constructive, orderly" process. But she faces more calls to consult MPs before invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to launch those talks…

Mosul battle: 900 civilians flee city ahead of fighting 19 October 2016 From the section Middle East Media captionMosul 'a city in waiting for deliverance'Some 900 people have fled the Iraqi city of Mosul and crossed the border into Syria, the UN refugee agency says. This is the first large group of civilians confirmed to have escaped since the Iraqi government began its offensive to liberate Mosul from the so-called Islamic State (IS) on Monday. As many as 1.5 million are thought to be in Mosul, with up to 5,000 fighters. There are fears the militants will use the civilians as …