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Hillary Clinton rules out 2020 presidential run 5 March 2019 Related TopicsUS election 2020 Image copyright AFP Image caption Clinton, a former presidential nominee, had been speculatively linked…
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Carlos Ghosn: Ex-Nissan boss granted bail by Tokyo court 5 March 2019 Image copyright Getty Images The former boss of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, has been granted bail by a Tokyo court in a surprise decision. The court set bail at one billion yen (£6.8m; $8.9…
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Struggling towns to get £1.6bn post-Brexit boost 4 March 2019 Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright Getty Images A £1.6bn fund is being launched by the government to boost less well-off towns after Brexit. Prime Minister Theresa May said: "For too long …
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Storm Freya brings dangerous high winds to the UK 3 March 2019 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe UK could experience wind speeds of up to 80mph on Sunday Wind speeds in parts of England have reached 60 mph as Storm Freya hit the south west of the UK. Fallen trees and power lines have been reported, while the Met Office issue…
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Bernie Sanders launches 2020 presidential bid 2 March 2019 Related TopicsUS election 2020 Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Sanders chose the city of his birth to kick off his campaign …
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SpaceX astronaut capsule demo for Nasa lifts off By Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent 2 March 2019 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSpaceX launch Falcon 9 rocket and capsule The demonstration of a new US system to get astronauts into orbit is under way. The SpaceX company has launched a capsule designed …
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The number of criminals being sent back to prison for violating licence conditions has skyrocketed since the government’s “dangerous” part-privatisation of probation services, a watchdog has found. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/dangerous-part-privatisation-of-probation-services-costing-taxpayers-extra-£467m-watchdog-finds/ar-BBUe0jC?ocid=spartandhp
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Instagram biggest for child grooming online - NSPCC finds 1 March 2019 Related TopicsSocial media regulation debate Image copyright Getty Images Sex offenders are grooming children on Instagram more than on any other online platform, a charity has found…
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UK migration: Rise in net migration from outside EU 28 February 2019 Image copyright Reuters Net migration to the UK from countries outside the European Union has hit its highest level for 15 years, the Office for National Statistics says. Figures show …
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Image copyright Google Image caption The station closed in January after more than 40 years as a divisional base Wrexham's former police station will be demolished after it was found that it lacked sophistication and elegance. The 10-storey concrete tower, built in the 1970s, was being considered for protection by heritage authority Cadw. North Wales Police has opened a new divisional headquarters in Llay and a new station for Wrexham is being built. Police commissioner Arfon Jones welcomed the announcement and praised Cadw for its "common sense deliberations and decision". The station closed in January after more than 40 years as a divisi…
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India launches air strikes on Pakistan-based militants 26 February 2019 Image copyright AFP Image caption Nuclear neighbours India and Pakistan have a history of conflict and diplomatic tensions (…
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Pope Francis compares child sex abuse to human sacrifice 24 February 2019 Image copyright Reuters Image caption Pope Francis: "It is our duty to pay close heed to this silent, choked cry" …
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Fraudsters are targeting “Boris bike” users to get free rides on the cycle network in a scam leaving people hundreds of pounds out of pocket. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/fraudsters-stealing-boris-bike-hire-codes-leaving-cyclists-with-huge-bills-a4075601.html
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George Pell: Cardinal found guilty of sexual offences in Australia 26 February 2019 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption George Pell is the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of suc…
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Londoners face being hit by average council tax rises of up to £100 from April, analysis by the Evening Standard reveals. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/londoners-face-average-council-tax-rises-of-up-to-100-from-april-a4075606.html Even after this big hike will we still get more police on our streets.?
