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Amber Rudd links universal credit to rise in food bank use 11 February 2019 Image copyright EPA Image caption Amber Rudd took over the Department for Work and Pensions in November 2018 …
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11 February 2019 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Car production fell sharply in the last three months of the year The UK economy expanded at its slowest annual rate in six years in 2018 after a sharp contraction in December. Growth…
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Image copyright Metropolitan Police Image caption One of the many knives seized by police in London this year Dozens of knife offenders in London will be tagged with GPS devices upon release from jail, Sadiq Khan has said. The Mayor of London announced the project as part of his public health approach to tackle "unacceptably high" levels of violent crime in the city. Last year nearly 80 people were stabbed to death in London. The trial will target 100 offenders across the four London boroughs worst hit by knife crime - Lewisham, Lambeth, Croydon and Southwark. Those deemed most likely to reoffend will have their movements automatically ch…
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Abdurehim Heyit Chinese video 'disproves Uighur musician's death' 10 February 2019 Image copyright CRI Image caption A screenshot of the footage appearing to show Mr Heyit …
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Anti-FGM bill being blocked by MP Chope 'appalling' 10 February 2019 Image copyright EPA Image caption Liz Truss said she wants to change Sir Christopher's mind …
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IS resists 'final push' by US-backed force in eastern Syria 10 February 2019 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Thousands of civilians have fled fighting in the last village held by IS mil…
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Turkey demands China close camps after reports of musician's death 9 February 2019 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJohn Sudworth reports from Xinjiang, where one million Uighurs have reportedly been detained Turkey has called on China to close its detention camps following the reported death of a renowned musician from the ethni…
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Thailand's king opposes bid by sister to become PM 8 February 2019 Related TopicsThailand General Election 2019 Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn has denounced as "inappropriate" his sister's unprecedented bid to run for prime minister. Princess Ubolratana Mahidol, 67, has been nominated as a candidate fo…
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Sir Philip Green 'paid employee £1m over harassment claims' 8 February 2019 Image copyright Getty Images Sir Philip Green paid a female employee more than £1m to keep quiet after she accused him of kissing and groping her, the Daily Telegraph has reporte…
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Windrush row over criminal deportation flight to Jamaica By Shamaan Freeman-Powell BBC News 5 February 2019 Related TopicsWindrush scandal Image copyright Family photo Image caption …
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Conmen are targeting disabled drivers to swindle them out of thousands of pounds by impersonating council parking attendants. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/disabled-drivers-being-tricked-out-of-money-by-conmen-posing-as-parking-attendants-a4060126.html
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8 February 2019 A fire has engulfed a dormitory at the youth team training centre of one of Brazil's biggest football clubs, killing 10 people, local media report. Three people were also injured when the fire broke out at Ninho de Urubu, the training ground of Flamengo football club, in Rio de Janeiro. The fire reportedly broke out as players were sleeping in the dorm. The cause is not yet known. …
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A London ambulance has been taken out of service after rocks were thrown at it as staff responded to a 999 call. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/vandals-smash-windscreen-of-ambulance-responding-to-999-call-in-london-a4060546.html
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Emiliano Sala: Body identified as footballer 7 February 2019 Image copyright AFP The body recovered from wreckage of crashed plane is that of Cardiff City player Emiliano Sala, Dorset Police have said. Sala, 28, was travelling to Cardiff in a plane pil…
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France recalls ambassador to Italy as diplomatic row deepens 7 February 2019 Related TopicsFrance yellow vest protests Image copyright EPA Image caption The yellow-vest anti-government protests i…
