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Newquay rescue: Man swept out to sea with family dies 20 August 2016 From the section Cornwall Image copyright Ken Wilkins Image caption The sea was unusually rough for the time of year A man has died and his two-year old daughter is in a serious condition after being swept off rocks in Cornwall and into the sea. The victim's wife was also …
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Guantanamo Bay: US in largest detainee transfer under Obama 16 August 2016 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Reuters Image caption The latest release brings the total number of Guantanamo prisoners down to 61, the Pentagon says The US says it has sent 15 Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United Arab Emirates - the largest single…
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As London's Night Tube debuted after a delay of almost a year the mood in the carriages was predictably jovial, with many trains playing host to early hours singalongs. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan claims that running the network around the clock at the weekend will revolutionise the capital's nightlife but with only the Central and Victoria lines running initially, how much of a difference will it actually make? BBC News spent the early hours riding the trains to find out. As the clocks passed 00:30 BST there was none of the usual rush for the last Tube. Instead the crowds were made up of reporters and camera crews, keen to see how London's Victorian Underground networ…
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Donald Trump to black voters: 'What do you have to lose?' 20 August 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright Getty Images Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has made a direct appeal to African-American voters, saying "What do you have to lose?" Mr Trump told a nearly all-white audience in Michigan that black voters "are living in poverty" and their "schools are no good". He promised…
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US election: Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort quits 19 August 2016 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Manafort faces public scrutiny for his ties to former former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych Paul Manafort, campaign chairman for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has resigned ju…
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Boy, 3, dies after being bitten by dog in Halstead 19 August 2016 From the section Essex Media captionA three-year-old boy dies after being bitten by a dog in Essex.A three-year-old boy has died after he was bitten by a dog in Essex. Police said it happened at a property in Parker Way, Halstead, at 17:40 BST on Thursday. An air ambulance was called to the scene and the boy was airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. Essex Police said a 29-year-old woman had been arrested for al…
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Ethnic minorities face 'entrenched' racial inequality - watchdog 18 August 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Black and ethnic minority people in Britain still face "entrenched" race inequality in many areas, including education and health, a watchdog warns. A review by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which also looked at employment, housing, pay, and criminal justice, found an "a…
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Record number of university places By Sean Coughlan Education correspondent 18 August 2016 From the section Education & Family Image caption The long wait for A-level results is about to finish Record numbers of places have been awarded university places on the day that A-level results are revealed. The Ucas admissions services says that 424,000 places…
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California wildfires: Ferocious fires evict thousands 18 August 2016 From the section US & Canada Media captionDonna Fink: "I walked out of there with just the clothes on my back"Firefighters are continuing to tackle a huge blaze in southern California, with several of them describing it as the most ferocious they have ever seen. An evacuation order has been issued for an area home to more than 82,000 people, just east of Los Angeles. The Blue Cut fire, as it has been named, has dest…
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The gold Maserati was pulled over while it was being driven through Kingston A gold supercar with L-plates was seized by police in west London, leaving its driver by the roadside. Officers seized the Maserati GranCabrio - a basic model of which can cost up to £100,000 new - on King's Road in Kingston on suspicion of it having no insurance. The Met said the car was impounded and the owner would be summoned to court. If found guilty the owner, who has not been named, faces a minimum £300 fine and six points on their licence A Kingston Police spokesman said the driver was pulled over because officers thought the car seemed very expensive for a learner to be driving. …
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Donald Trump defends Milwaukee police shooting 17 August 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright AP Image caption Donald Trump met Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says initial evidence suggests the shooting of a black man by police in Wisconsin was justified. The killin…
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Syrian conflict: Russian bombers use Iran base for air strikes 16 August 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright AP Image caption A Russian defence ministry video showed a Tupolev Tu-22M3 dropping bombs over Syria Russia's defence ministry says it has used a base in western Iran to carry out air strikes in Syria. Tupolev-22M3 long…
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US election: Donald Trump to call for 'testing' immigrants 15 August 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Trump's plan is includes 'three pillars' in addressing the fight on radical Islamic terrorism US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is set to outline his plan to fight "radical Islamic…
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Labour leadership: Members drop voting legal challenge 14 August 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Labour members have abandoned a legal challenge against rules which will stop new members voting in the party's leadership contest. On Friday the Court of Appeal ruled Labour was within its rights to stop some new members voting in the contest between Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith. It overturn…
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Boko Haram video 'shows missing Chibok girls' 14 August 2016 From the section Africa The Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has released a video purporting to show some of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls. Some 50 girls wearing headscarves are seen behind a Boko Haram militant who demands the release of fighters in return for the release of the girls. The group seized 276 girls from their school in the northern town of Chibok, of which 219 are believed to remain in captivity. This is the third video said to show the girls since they were captured. The video shows the militant carrying out a stage…
