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'Honour killings': Pakistan closes loophole allowing killers to go free 6 October 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright AFP Image caption The new law is being seen as a big step towards ending honour killings in Pakistan Pakistan's government has closed a loophole allowing those behind so-called honour killings to go free. New legislation means killers will get a mandatory life sentence. Previously, killers could be pardoned…
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UKIP's Steven Woolfe in hospital 'after altercation' 6 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption Mr Woolfe is standing against Raheem Kassam for the UKIP leadership UKIP leadership hopeful Steven Woolfe was taken to hospital following an altercation at a meeting of party MEPs, interim leader Nigel Farage has said. In a statement he said Mr Woolfe had "subsequently collapsed" and his "condition is s…
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Heathrow runway 'within EU pollution laws' By Richard Westcott Transport correspondent, BBC News 6 October 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images New, independent research seen by the BBC suggests Heathrow airport could build a new runway without breaking European pollution laws. The study measured poisonous nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels using 40 sensors in and around the airport. It then used modelling to predict what would happen in the future. …
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A government worker has been arrested accused of taking top secret information, US officials say. Harold Thomas Martin III, 51, is charged with theft of government property and unauthorised removal of "highly classified" materials. The Justice Department confirmed he worked for Booz Allen Hamilton, the same contractor that employed National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. Mr Martin had a top secret national security clearance. According to the probable cause warrant published by the US Department of Justice on Wednesday, Mr Martin was arrested and his home, garage and vehicle were searched on 27 August, 2016. "A large percentage of the materials recovered from…
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Theresa May: Tories must embrace 'new centre ground' 5 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Reuters Image caption The prime minister will say the state can be a force for good Theresa May will call for a "new approach" to politics where the government is a "force for good" as she closes the Conservative conference. The PM will call on Tories to "embrace a new centre ground... built on the values of fairness an…
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UKIP in leadership turmoil after Diane James resignation 5 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA UKIP has been plunged into turmoil after Diane James unexpectedly quit as leader after 18 days in the job. Ms James cited professional and personal reasons for her decision. Ms James, who succeeded Nigel Farage on 16 September, said she did not have enough authority in the party and would not be "formalising" her nomination. She had not appointed a deputy and UKIP officials were …
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US election: Pence and Kaine fight over Trump taxes 5 October 2016 From the section US & Canada Media captionVice-presidential candidates clash over Donald Trump's tax historyRepublican vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence and his Democratic counterpart Tim Kaine have argued over Donald Trump's taxes in a TV debate. Mr Pence, the governor of Indiana, said Republican presidential candidate Mr Trump had "brilliantly" navigated the tax code to avoid paying federal taxes. But Mr Kaine, a Virginia senator, challenged whether it was "smart" not to pay for the military or for scho…
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UKIP leader Diane James 'to stand down' 4 October 2016 From the section UK Politics UKIP leader Diane James expected to stand down, senior party sources say - 18 days after she was elected to the post 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…
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At the same time a blue plaque was unveiled to mark the childhood home of football legend Laurie Cunningham it was revealed that in London, just 4% of the plaques honour black or Asian luminaries. But in such an ethnically diverse city, why are there so few? According to the Office of National Statistics, London has above-average ethnic minority populations for the UK. These include African (7%), Indian (6.6%), and Caribbean (4.2%). But there is not a proportional number of plaques and English Heritage has decided to take action. Gus Casely-Hayford, a curator and cultural historian with Ghanaian roots, has been appointed the leader of a working group to try to redress …
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Theresa May: Brexit will mean 'bumps in the road' 4 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Leaving the EU will not be "plain sailing" but the UK must grasp the opportunities, Theresa May has said. The prime minister told the BBC that firms understood there would be "bumps in the road" but she was committed to getting the best Brexit deal for them. The UK must not be "a supplicant" in the upcoming talks but be "ambitious" about what it could achieve. She also insisted there was "no single measure" capable of reducing immigration to "susta…
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Student doctor numbers to rise by 25% By Nick Triggle Health correspondent 4 October 2016 From the section Health Image copyright YakobchukOlena The number of medical school places will increase by 25% in 2018 under plans to make England "self-sufficient" in training doctors. The announcement - being made by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt - will see medical school places rise to 7,500. He believes increasing the number of home-grown doctors will be essential given the a…
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Hurricane Matthew: Dangerous storm closes in on Haiti 4 October 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Media captionHurricane Matthew from spaceOne of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent years is closing in on Haiti, bringing winds, rains and storm surges. Hurricane Matthew, a Category Four storm, is forecast to hit the western tip of Haiti early on Tuesday. But what the US National Hurricane centre called "life-threatening" conditions are already bearing down. Interim Haitian President Jocelerme Privert said a number of people had been killed. "We've a…
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Colombia's President Santos tries to save peace deal 4 October 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright AFP Image caption President Santos has urged political parties to find a common ground and unity Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has appointed a team of senior government officials to launch talks with the opposition on changes to a peace deal with the Farc rebel group. Mr Santos made the announ…
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UK troops to be 'protected from vexatious claims' - ministers 4 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA The government is to unveil a legal measure it says will protect UK troops from "vexatious" legal claims. The change in policy, to be announced at the Conservative conference, would mean parts of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) could be suspended during future conflicts. Much of the litigation faced by the Ministry of Defence comes from claims under the ECHR, t…
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Syria conflict: US suspends talks with Russia 4 October 2016 From the section Middle East Related Topics Syrian civil war Image copyright EPA Image caption Syrian government troops, backed by Russian air strikes, are making gains around Aleppo The US has said it is suspending talks with Russia over Syria, accusing Moscow of having "failed to live up" to its commitmen…
