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Chagos Islands dispute: UK obliged to end control - UN 25 February 2019 Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption One of the Chagos Islands - Diego Garcia - is home to a US military base…
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Oscars 2019: Olivia Colman and Green Book spring surprise wins 25 February 2019 Related TopicsThe Oscars Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Olivia Colman was in tears - and blew a ras…
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R Kelly: Singer charged with sexual offences in Chicago 22 February 2019 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption R Kelly has faced sexual abuse claims for decades …
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Alesha MacPhail murder: Judge lifts ban on naming killer Aaron Campbell 22 February 2019 Related TopicsAlesha MacPhail murder trial The identity of the teenage boy who killed six-year-old Alesha MacPhail has been revealed. The judge who presided over the schoolgirl's murder trial has lifted a ban on na…
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Church cardinals urge end of 'homosexual agenda' 20 February 2019 Image copyright AFP Image caption Pope Francis has convened an extraordinary summit to discuss the scandals …
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Several people were injured after a roof partially collapsed at a holiday park in Somerset. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/pontins-holiday-park-eighteen-injured-as-ceiling-collapses-at-somerset-building-a4072336.html
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Councils say they are struggling to cope with the cost of young migrants who reach the UK The cost to councils in England of looking after rising numbers of child asylum seekers has almost doubled in four years, the Local Government Association (LGA) says. It says the annual cost of providing accommodation and care for these young asylum seekers has now risen to £152m. And councils, already under financial pressure, need more support from central government, the LGA says. The Home Office says funding arrangements are "under review". Local authorities are legally required to care for child asylum s…
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Bangladesh fire: Blaze kills dozens in Dhaka historic district 21 February 2019 Image copyright Reuters Image caption The blaze broke out in residential building also used as a chemical warehouse …
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Ofsted says schools should teach pupils about same-sex couples By Sima Kotecha Midlands correspondent, BBC News 21 February 2019 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionLGBT equality teaching row: "Protests won't change things" All children must learn about same sex couples regardless of their religious ba…
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Jeremy Corbyn calls on eight Labour defectors to quit as MPs 21 February 2019 Related TopicsLabour and Conservative resignations Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Luciana Berger, Chris L…
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Police statistics show a rise in reports of sexual assaults in schools in recent years A 15-year-old boy who was convicted of sexually assaulting a girl in a classroom has been allowed to continue attending the same school despite protests from the victim's family. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault and put on the sex offenders register. The victim told the BBC she told the boy to stop but felt "powerless". The school said it had followed all procedures correctly. The boy, who remained at school while awaiting prosecution, was trie…
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20 February 2019 Related TopicsSainsbury’s-Asda merger Image copyright Getty Images The UK's competition watchdog has said the proposed tie-up between Sainsbury's and Asda could push up prices and cut choice for customers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was "likely to be difficult" for the chains to "address the concerns". The…
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A furious row erupted today over whether Brexit was partly to blame for Honda’s shock decision to close its Swindon plant with the loss of 3,500 jobs. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/hondas-europe-boss-says-closure-of-swindon-plant-is-not-due-to-brexit-a4070366.html
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House launches probe of US nuclear plan in Saudi Arabia 19 February 2019 Image copyright MANDEL NGAN VIA GETTY IMAGES Image caption President Trump at the Arab Islamic American Summit in Riyadh in…
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A High Court judge has “expressed remorse” after she "momentarily" fell asleep during a hearing. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/judge-apologises-after-she-momentarily-fell-asleep-during-high-court-hearing-a4063621.html
