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EU referendum: Leaving EU a 'leap in the dark' says Cameron 22 February 2016 From the section EU Referendum Media captionLive: David Cameron presents his case for Britain remaining in the European UnionDavid Cameron has warned that leaving the European Union "could hurt working people for years to come". He told MPs that the country faced the choice of becoming an "even greater Britain" by staying in or taking a "leap into the dark" by exiting. The outcome of the 23 June referendum would be final, he said, …
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Germany migrant shelter fire 'cheered by onlookers' 21 February 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright EPA Image caption Onlookers at the fire in Bautzen jeered, according to the police A fire which broke out at a building planned to house migrants in eastern Germany was greeted with cheers from some onlookers, police say. The fire in the town of Bautz…
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Hollywood has 'inclusion crisis' suggests study 22 February 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright AP Image caption Orange is the New Black, whose cast picked up a SAG award for best comedy ensember has been credited for leading the way in diversity on TV Hollywood has an "epidemic of invisibility" for women, minorities and LGBT people…
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Syria conflict: IS claims deadly Homs and Damascus blasts 22 February 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright AP Image caption A photo released by Syrian state media shows doctors treating a girl injured in Sayyida Zeinab The Islamic State group says it carried out bomb attacks in the Syrian capital Damascus and the city of Homs, which left at least…
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Bolivian President Evo Morales 'loses fourth term bid' 22 February 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright Reuters Image caption Evo Morales's current term as president ends in 2020 President Evo Morales of Bolivia has lost a referendum to allow him to stand for a fourth term in office, exit polls suggest. One poll suggests 52.3% …
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Australia relents over mother and child deportation 21 February 2016 From the section Australia Image copyright Reuters Image caption Protesters besieged Brisbane's Lady Cilento Children's Hospital The Australian government has announced that a baby being treated for burns in a Brisbane hospital will not be sent back to an asylum seekers' detention camp on th…
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Syria conflict: Homs car bombings kill 46, says monitor 21 February 2016 From the section Middle East Media captionAlan Johnston: "These were major attacks, two car bombs going off in a residential area"At least 46 people have been killed in a double car bombing in the Syrian city of Homs, a monitoring group has said. Most of the dead appear to be civilians, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. It is not yet clear who was behind the bombing but the so-called Islamic State (IS) has …
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Hi all, I'm due to go out on community placement next week, where I'll be spending time at the Coroner's office, a mental health ward and youth probation service. I'm looking forward to it massively and I'm sure I'll get heaps out of the week, however, I'm slightly nervous about the probation service. I've been told I'm going out with the unpaid work people but that's all I'm aware of. Do any of you have experience of spending time with youth offenders? Should I identify myself as a trainee officer or steer clear? It is, of course, entirely possible I'm over thinking this.
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Water crisis fears in Delhi over Jat caste unrest 21 February 2016 From the section India Image copyright Manoj Dhaka Image caption Protesters from the Jat community have damaged a key water source to the Indian capital The Indian capital Delhi is on the brink of a severe water crisis after a key supply was cut during protests over jobs in a neighbouring stat…
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Police hunt after shootings in Michigan 21 February 2016 From the section US & Canada US police hunt for suspect in Michigan town of Kalamazoo after multiple deaths in shootings 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 the latest alerts. View the full article
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US election 2016: Nevada and South Carolina in key votes 20 February 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright AP Image caption A photo opportunity in South Carolina, as Republicans face off The contest for Republican and Democratic contenders to become presidential candidates in the United States has entered its third round. Polls have already …
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Cyclone Winston hits Fiji's main island Viti Levu 20 February 2016 From the section Asia Media captionCyclone Winston hits FijiThe most powerful storm to hit Fiji has made landfall on the Pacific nation's main island, Viti Levu. Cyclone Winston brought winds of over 320 kph (200 mph), torrential rain and waves of up to 12m (40ft). Flights have been cancelled, evacuation centres activated and a nationwide curfew put in place. The category five storm - the highest level - is expected to move westwards over t…
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Berlin film festival: Fire at Sea wins Golden Bear 20 February 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright AP Image caption Gianfranco Rosi accepts the Golden Bear from Meryl Streep Fire at Sea, a documentary about Europe's migrant crisis, has won the Golden Bear award for best movie at the Berlin Film Festival. Gianfranco Rosi's harrowing…
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Image copyright Manchester Evening News The council said it will take "appropriate action" A traffic warden has been caught on camera parking on double yellow lines while he gave out a ticket. The officer left his own car on double yellows while issuing a ticket to a vehicle left in a disabled bay in Arthur Street in Stockport, the Manchester Evening News reports. Stockport Council said he should not have parked there earlier this week. It has identified the warden and "will ensure the appropriate action is taken to avoid a repetition". A Stockport Council spokesperson said the incident involved the Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO) "issuing a penalty charge notice to a…
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Libya air strike: Two Serbs feared dead in US attack on IS 20 February 2016 From the section Africa Image copyright AP Image caption The air strike killed at least 40 people Two Serbian nationals held hostage in Libya since November are believed to have been among those killed in Friday's air strikes by US warplanes, the Serbian government says. The jets ta…
