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An Islamic State terrorist has been jailed for life with a minimum of 30 years for a plot to bomb the gates of Downing Street and kill the Prime Minister. Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman, 21, planned to blow apart the gates of 10 Downing Street, kill guards and then attack Theresa May with a knife or gun. Jailing him, Mr Justice Haddon-Cave said: "Rahman is a very dangerous individual and it is difficult to predict when, if ever, he will become de-radicalised and no longer be a danger to society. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/isis-terrorist-jailed-for-life-for-plot-to-blow-apart-gates-of-downing-street-and-kill-theresa-may-a3924866.html
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Nafta: US-Canada trade talks going down to wire 31 August 2018 Image copyright AFP Image caption Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland is in Washington for the talks …
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Payday loan company Wonga is “on the brink of collapse” due to a number of customer compensation claims. According to Sky News, the company has decided upon an administrator should investors decide that it is unable to avoid becoming insolvent. Sources said that the company could appoint administrators Grant Thornton as early as this week. The customer compensation claims date back to pre-2014, when payday loan companies were accused of taking advantage of vulnerable people. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/payday-loan-company-wonga-on-the-brink-of-collapse-a3920561.html
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A 28-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly punching a police dog repeatedly in west London. The man has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after police said he “repeatedly” punched the dog, Ernie, in Hayes. Superintendent Emma Richards said violence against any member of the public, an officer or police dog is “completely unacceptable”. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/man-arrested-after-police-dog-ernie-repeatedly-punched-in-west-london-a3923996.html
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Crossrail delay: New London line will open in autumn 2019 31 August 2018 Image copyright Reuters Image caption Crossrail's original budget was set at £15.9bn in 2007 but cut to £14.8bn in 2010 …
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Numbers of elderly in 24-hour care set to double by 2035 By Laurel Ives BBC Health 31 August 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Adults over 85 years ol…
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A “volatile” Metropolitan Police officer’s love affair with a fellow female detective ended when she attacked her in a rage for putting salt on a meal, a court was told. Detective Constable Asweina Gutty, 34, became irate when she saw her married lover, Detective Constable Sharon Etheridge, seasoning the food she had prepared. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/detective-attacked-policewoman-lover-in-rage-over-salt-on-meal-a3923406.html
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Scallop war: French and British boats clash in Channel 29 August 2018 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionFrench and British fishing fleets have come to blows over when they can catch scallops French fishermen have been accused of throwing insults, rocks and smoke bombs at their British rivals in the English Channel in a vicious scr…
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Salmond denies sexual misconduct allegations 23 August 2018 Former first minister Alex Salmond has denied sexual misconduct allegations made against him. According to the Daily Record, the claims date back to 2013 when he was in office. In a statement he said he was taking the Scottish government to co…
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Government proposes energy drinks ban for children By Alex Therrien Health reporter, BBC News 30 August 2018 Image copyright Science Photo Library The sale of energy drinks could be banned in England to anybody under 18, am…
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29 August 2018 Image copyright EPA Image caption Protests have taken place across Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin has softened plans to reform pensions following angry protests and a slump in his approval rating. He said the retiremen…
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Trump warns of 'left-wing violence' if Democrats win mid-term elections 29 August 2018 Related TopicsUS mid-term elections 2018 Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Trump was appealing to conserv…
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Quarter of 14-year-old girls in UK 'self-harm' By Alex Therrien Health reporter, BBC News 29 August 2018 Image copyright Getty Images Nearly a quarter of 14-year-old girls in the UK said they had self-harmed, a report sugge…
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Puerto Rico increases Hurricane Maria death toll to 2,975 28 August 2018 Related TopicsHurricane Maria Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption The island authorities have struggled to repair infr…
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Trump warns Google, Facebook and Twitter in row over bias 28 August 2018 Image copyright EPA Image caption Trump jokingly shows a red card to the media during a meeting with the president of the w…
