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Lord Hain branded 'arrogant' for naming Sir Philip Green 26 October 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sir Philip Green issued a statement saying he "categorically and wholly" denied …
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Glenn Hoddle was a TV pundit at the 2018 World Cup and was pictured chatting to England players after their win over ColombiaEx-England and Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle is seriously ill in hospital after appearing as a pundit for BT Sport on Saturday, his 61st birthday. Presenter Mark Pougatch said football results show BT Score was cancelled as a result of Hoddle's condition. The former Spurs midfielder earned 53 England caps and was considered to be one of the players of his generation. BT presenter Jake Humphrey said Hoddle was "taken seriously ill at the BT Sport studio this morning". He added on social media: "Every one of us is right with you, Glenn, sending l…
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The government has issued a warning over counterfeit poppies after hundreds were found on one of China’s largest online shopping stores. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/warning-over-counterfeit-chinese-poppies-which-raise-no-money-for-poppy-appeal/ar-BBOWvD6?ocid=spartandhp
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Sir Philip Green hits back at Lord Hain for injunction breach 26 October 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMonaco, models and money - who is retail mogul Sir Philip Green? Sir Philip Green has said it was "outrageous" for Lord Hain to name him as the man who prevented the Telegraph publishing allegations of sexual and racial …
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President Trump to pull US from Russia missile treaty 20 October 2018 Image copyright Reuters Image caption The president spoke to reporters after a campaign rally in Nevada …
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BBC has 'failed' on equal pay, MPs on culture select committee say 25 October 2018 The BBC has "failed" in its duty to give staff equal pay and opportunities, and needs "a more transparent" pay structure, a group of MPs has said. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee suggested wo…
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Street harassment 'relentless' for women and girls 23 October 2018 Image copyright Getty Images The government is failing to address street harassment of women and young girls in the UK, a new report has said. The Women and Equalities Committee is call…
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26 October 2018 A person has been arrested in connection with a mail-bombing campaign aimed at Trump critics, US officials say. Twelve packages have been sent to figures such as former president Barack Obama and actor Robert de Niro in recent days. The latest two were found in Florida and New York City on Friday. The incidents come less than two weeks before the US mid-term elections, with politic…
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Image copyright Thames Valley Police Image caption Thames Valley Police PCs Jon and Stacey Wildridge "heroes on holiday" Two off-duty police officers on a family holiday saved a man from drowning in the sea. PC Jon Wildridge swam out and pulled the man to shore with the help of his wife PC Stacey Wildridge while they were away in Turkey. Mr Wildridge performed CPR for 20 minutes on the man until an ambulance arrived. Thames Valley Police called its two officers "heroes on holiday". The man is in a stable condition in hospital. The force shared a picture of the family on Twitter, and Mr Wildridge, who is stationed in Bracknell, has thanked …
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A“tram-train” derailed when it smashed into a lorry – just hours after the new service had launched. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/four-injured-as-tramtrain-smashes-into-lorry-in-sheffield-a3972086.html
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Lord Hain defends naming Sir Philip Green over harassment claims 26 October 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sir Philip Green issued a statement saying he "categorically and wholly"…
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Mail bomb investigators check Florida leads, say US media 25 October 2018 Image copyright EPA Image caption New York Police Commissioner James O'Neill (centre), New York Mayor Bill de Blasio (left…
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25 October 2018 Image copyright Reuters A suspect package similar to those sent to CNN and senior Democrats has been sent to a New York restaurant owned by the actor Robert De Niro, US media say. Citing law enforcement sources, NBC said a device arrived at the Tribeca Grill early on Thursday local time. If linked to previous packages, this would b…
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Debenhams makes record annual loss and plans up to 50 store closures 25 October 2018 Image copyright Reuters Debenhams has confirmed record annual losses and said it will close up to 50 under-performing stores. In the year to September it lost £491.5m, …
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'Explosives' sent to Democrats and CNN were 'act of terror', says NYC mayor 24 October 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Bomb squad trucks seen outside the Time Warner building in Ne…
