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Jeremy Corbyn faces threat of shadow cabinet resignations 27 November 2015 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing the threat of resignations from his shadow cabinet amid a split over his stance on UK air strikes in Syria. Mr Corbyn has written to his MPs saying he cannot support David Cameron's call to extend bombing operations against so-called Islamic State to Syria. One unnamed senior…
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Donald Trump under fire for mocking disabled reporter 26 November 2015 From the section US & Canada Media captionDonald Trump mimicked the disabled reporter at the rally in South CarolinaRepublican presidential contender Donald Trump has been criticised for mocking a disabled New York Times reporter. Mr Trump performed an impression of Serge Kovaleski, who suffers from a congenital joint condition, at a rally. He has used a 2001 article by Mr Kovaleski to back up widely disputed claims that "thousands" of Musli…
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Paris attacks: Brussels threat level reduced 26 November 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright AP Image caption Soldiers were deployed around Brussels while the city remained on its highest level of alert The Belgian authorities have reduced the threat level in Brussels from its highest level of four to three. The city was locked down for nearly a week, with …
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Tanzania civil servants locked up for lateness 26 November 2015 From the section Africa Image copyright AFP Image caption President John Magufuli has a reputation for being hard-working Rights activists in Tanzania have condemned the decision of a district commissioner to lock up civil servants for coming to work late. Paul Makonda ordered police in the Kinondoni a…
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Chicago police release dashcam video of fatal shooting 25 November 2015 From the section US & Canada Media captionDashcam footage shows the moment 17-year-old Laquan McDonald was fatally shot by police in ChicagoUS officials have released dashboard camera video showing a white police officer shooting a black teenager 16 times in Chicago last year. Officer Jason Van Dyke has been charged with first-degree murder for killing Laquan McDonald, 17. Police say he refused to drop a knife. Mr Van Dyke said through his …
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David Cameron to make case for Syria air strikes 26 November 2015 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA David Cameron is to present his case to the Commons later for the UK launching air strikes against the so-called Islamic State group in Syria. The prime minister will urge MPs to back military action as he sets out a "comprehensive strategy" to tackle IS. He will warn of the threat posed by the militant group to the UK an…
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Florida court convicts Derek Medina over Facebook photo murder 26 November 2015 From the section US & Canada Image copyright AP Image caption Medina argued it was self-defence A Florida man who killed his wife and posted a photo of the body on Facebook has been found guilty of murder. Derek Medina admitted taking the picture on his phone and uploading it onto t…
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Islamic State: Merkel vows Germany will do more to fight extremists 25 November 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright AP Image caption Angela Merkel joined Francois Hollande to pay her respects to the Paris victims Germany will do more in the fight against Islamic State militants, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said. It was Germany's "duty to reflect" and to "a…
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Kunduz bombing: US attacked MSF clinic 'in error' 25 November 2015 From the section Asia Image copyright AP Image caption MSF staff were forced to take cover during the US bombardment A US aircraft attacked a Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) clinic in the Afghan city of Kunduz because of "human error", a US military inquiry said. The investigation found that the crew …
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Some good news for us. There seems to be a lot of talk about scrapping PCC's and reducing the number of police forces across the UK.
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Alton Towers Smiler ride crash due to 'human error' 24 November 2015 From the section England Media captionAerial footage shows the aftermath of the rollercoaster crashHuman error caused the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash in June that seriously injured five people, the Staffordshire theme park has said. Two women - Victoria Balch and Leah Washington - had legs amputated after the Smiler ride hit an empty carriage in front of it on 2 June. Staff misunderstood a shutdown message and wrongly restarted the ride, an …
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Image copyrightPA Prime Minister David Cameron and senior ministers are to get their own plane for official trips. An RAF Voyager A330 air-to-air refuelling aircraft will be refitted at a cost of about £10m. The government says the move will save about £775,000 a year as the plane will be cheaper than chartering flights. The SNP's Stewart Hosie said there needed to be "absolute transparency" to ensure the "best deal is made on behalf of the tax-payer". "This announcement comes just a week before the spending review when we can expect to hear of more cuts from the Tories, which are already hitting people hard," he added. Roy…
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2015 likely to be warmest on record says UN weather body By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, BBC News 25 November 2015 From the section Science & Environment Image copyright WMO Image caption The map shows how far this year's temperatures have deviated from the 1961-1990 average Global average temperatures in 2015 are likely t…
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Paris attacks: Schools and metro reopen in Brussels 25 November 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright Reuters Image caption Schools reopened in Brussels but security on the streets remains tight Schools and many metro stations in Brussels have reopened after being shut four days ago in a security crackdown following the Paris attacks. But the Belgian capital …
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