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• Time taken to ID London victims defended

  07-06-2017 21:57
  Questions are being asked about why it's taken police so long to name the victims of the London terror attack, leaving families with agonising waits.
  
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• Naitanui confident of 2017 AFL return

  07-06-2017 21:53
  Nic Naitanui says his recovery from a knee reconstruction is going well and that should be music to the ears of West Coast fans.
  
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• Olympics - Los Angeles bid signals 2028 Games acceptable

  07-06-2017 21:48
  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A top official behind the Los Angeles bid to host the 2024 Olympics said on Wednesday the city's primary interest is in the long-term health of the Games, not winning the 2024 bid, the clearest signal yet that LA would be open to hosting the competition in 2028.
  
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• Police arrest man over Manchester probe

  07-06-2017 21:46
  Police have arrested 20 people so far, including a man last night, in connection with a bomb attack in Manchester that killed 22 people.
  
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• Top ranking and French final in touching distance for Pliskova

  07-06-2017 21:43
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - If a place in the French Open final were not a big enough prize, the world number one spot will also be at stake when third-ranked Karolina Pliskova meets number four Simona Halep at Roland Garros on Thursday.
  
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• N.Korea missiles a 'great concern': US

  07-06-2017 21:42
  The advance in North Korea's missile program has caused the head of the US Missile Defense Agency "great concern".
  
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• Will Corbyn defy early forecasts of doom?

  07-06-2017 21:35
  Veteran left-winger Jeremy Corbyn has surprised his critics with his strong general election campaign.
  
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• Murray into semi-finals after taming Nishikori

  07-06-2017 21:33
  PARIS (Reuters) - World number one Andy Murray shrugged off a sluggish start to reach his fifth French Open semi-final with a 2-6 6-1 7-6(0) 6-1 defeat of Japan's Kei Nishikori on Wednesday.
  
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• Theresa May a self-styled Brexit guardian

  07-06-2017 21:30
  Just under a year after taking office, Minister Theresa May has styled herself as a guardian of the country's decision to leave the European Union.
  
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• How UK parties line up on the issues

  07-06-2017 21:15
  Where do England's four largest political parties stand on key issues?
  
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• Karen Church of @intercom will be speaking at #Inspirefest this summer. #datascience #chatbots ow.ly/9zeU30coiZ5

  07-06-2017 21:05 via twitter.com
  Karen Church of @intercom will be speaking at #Inspirefest this summer. #datascience #chatbots ow.ly/9zeU30coiZ5
  
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• A cross-border @RIAdawson report found most researchers from both sides are worried about the impact of #Brexit ow.ly/GJbr30coz7b

  07-06-2017 20:40 via twitter.com
  A cross-border @RIAdawson report found most researchers from both sides are worried about the impact of #Brexit ow.ly/GJbr30coz7b
  
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• How often have you broken your #iPhone screen? There could be good news on the way. ow.ly/zGkv30coysT

  07-06-2017 20:20 via twitter.com
  How often have you broken your #iPhone screen? There could be good news on the way. ow.ly/zGkv30coysT
  
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• .@RussShaw1, founder of @GlobalTechAdv thinks #fintech businesses in the UK could be moving to Dublin. ow.ly/SeO830coy2J

  07-06-2017 20:00 via twitter.com
  .@RussShaw1, founder of @GlobalTechAdv thinks #fintech businesses in the UK could be moving to Dublin. ow.ly/SeO830coy2J
  
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• Police vehicles were spotted around Cardiff with ‘facial recognition’ labels visible. ow.ly/ipSw30coubz

  07-06-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  Police vehicles were spotted around Cardiff with ‘facial recognition’ labels visible. ow.ly/ipSw30coubz
  
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• According to the @GECKOgovernance team, attending and running events is the key for start-ups to make an impression. ow.ly/rUSJ30coEMO

  07-06-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  According to the @GECKOgovernance team, attending and running events is the key for start-ups to make an impression. ow.ly/rUSJ30coEMO
  
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• How does your #LinkedIn profile look? #careeradvice ow.ly/wbgX30coB0V

  07-06-2017 19:05 via twitter.com
  How does your #LinkedIn profile look? #careeradvice ow.ly/wbgX30coB0V
  
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• Data science leader @karenchurch talked to @Jenny_Darmody about the importance of #data and #womenintech ow.ly/tJyW30coiMF

  07-06-2017 18:45 via twitter.com
  Data science leader @karenchurch talked to @Jenny_Darmody about the importance of #data and #womenintech ow.ly/tJyW30coiMF
  
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• Do you know how much @Google is tracking about you? #data #privacy ow.ly/ICFN30co7is

  07-06-2017 18:30 via twitter.com
  Do you know how much @Google is tracking about you? #data #privacy ow.ly/ICFN30co7is
  
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• The #research community is showing universal fear about the effects of #Brexit in Northern Ireland ow.ly/uHeV30coyWM

  07-06-2017 18:15 via twitter.com
  The #research community is showing universal fear about the effects of #Brexit in Northern Ireland ow.ly/uHeV30coyWM
  
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• Cracked iPhone screen? @Apple is hoping to reduce how long you have to wait to get it fixed. ow.ly/2jaA30coxWn

  07-06-2017 18:00 via twitter.com
  Cracked iPhone screen? @Apple is hoping to reduce how long you have to wait to get it fixed. ow.ly/2jaA30coxWn
  
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• As #Brexit hits UK start-ups, could Dublin reap the benefits? ow.ly/uUvZ30coxJY

  07-06-2017 17:45 via twitter.com
  As #Brexit hits UK start-ups, could Dublin reap the benefits? ow.ly/uUvZ30coxJY
  
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• #MostRead Today: Medical device security start-up Nova Leah to create 78 new jobs ow.ly/tQwK30coLey

  07-06-2017 17:28 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Medical device security start-up Nova Leah to create 78 new jobs ow.ly/tQwK30coLey
  
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• #MostRead Today: Hyperloop One reveals nine proposed European routes stretching 5,000km ow.ly/6CUP30coLcj

  07-06-2017 17:28 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Hyperloop One reveals nine proposed European routes stretching 5,000km ow.ly/6CUP30coLcj
  
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• #MostRead Today: As a software engineer, problem-solving is paramount ow.ly/MV8Z30coLak

  07-06-2017 17:28 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: As a software engineer, problem-solving is paramount ow.ly/MV8Z30coLak
  
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• #MostRead Today: Jurassic Park may have been right about the T-rex after all ow.ly/MruC30coL5G

  07-06-2017 17:27 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Jurassic Park may have been right about the T-rex after all ow.ly/MruC30coL5G
  
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• #MostRead Today: Fintech start-up secures one of Ireland’s largest ever Series A rounds ow.ly/pfKq30coL8f

  07-06-2017 17:27 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Fintech start-up secures one of Ireland’s largest ever Series A rounds ow.ly/pfKq30coL8f
  
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• Djokovic surrenders in French Open quarter-finals

  07-06-2017 15:45
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - When the time comes, proud champions are supposed to relinquish their crowns after fighting and snarling to the last moment. Novak Djokovic effectively waved the white flag, bowing out of the French Open with a whimper on Wednesday.
  
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• Sneijder to set Dutch appearance record on his birthday

  07-06-2017 15:20
  
  AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Netherlands playmaker Wesley Sneijder will break his country's appearance record on his birthday against Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifier on Friday after a frantic dash over the last few days to ensure he could combine the milestones.
  
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• Dortmund sign Germany youth international Philipp

  07-06-2017 15:18
  
  BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund have signed Freiburg's talented 23-year-old Germany youth international forward Maximilian Philipp on a five-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday.
  
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• Tennis-Records don't matter for record-breaker Nadal

  07-06-2017 14:31
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal has broken lots of records in his career but they do not matter to the Spaniard, who on Wednesday strolled into the French Open semi-finals after compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta quit with an injury less than an hour into the match.
  
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• US dispensary selling marijuana pizza

  07-06-2017 14:24
  A Massachusetts medical marijuana dispensary has created a culinary delight for patients who don't want to smoke their pot - cannabis-infused pizza.
  
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• Djokovic stunned by Thiem at French Open

  07-06-2017 14:07
  Novak Djokovic stunned by Dominic Thiem in straight sets as tournament favourite Rafael Nadal sets up a semifinal meeting with the Austrian.
  
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• .@NDRC_hq and @TheIrelandFunds are offering €16,000 in cash prizes for in the Business Plan Competition ow.ly/tN2H30co4li

  07-06-2017 14:00 via twitter.com
  .@NDRC_hq and @TheIrelandFunds are offering €16,000 in cash prizes for in the Business Plan Competition ow.ly/tN2H30co4li
  
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• Trump nominates Wray to lead FBI

  07-06-2017 13:59
  US President Donald Trump says he will nominate attorney Christopher Wray to be FBI director.
  
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• Future Games hosts await double awards decision

  07-06-2017 13:50
  
  BERLIN (Reuters) - When the International Olympic Committee completes its Executive Board meeting in Lausanne on Friday, things will likely never be the same in the Olympic world.
  
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• A UK first: Police arrest suspect, thanks to facial recognition tech siliconrepublic.com/machines/facia…

  07-06-2017 13:48 via twitter.com
  A UK first: Police arrest suspect, thanks to facial recognition tech siliconrepublic.com/machines/facia…
  
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• .@Uber's horrible year continues, as the company fires 20 employees. ow.ly/6u5m30co49t

  07-06-2017 13:45 via twitter.com
  .@Uber's horrible year continues, as the company fires 20 employees. ow.ly/6u5m30co49t
  
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• Myanmar military plane carrying over 100 missing: army chief

  07-06-2017 13:45
  
  A Myanmar military plane carrying 104 people went missing on Wednesday over the Andaman Sea, sparking an air and sea search.
  
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• Myanmar army plane with 105 missing

  07-06-2017 13:36
  A Myanmar military plane carrying 105 people has disappeared over the Andaman Sea en route to Yangon.
  
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• Good news for jobseekers as @NovaLeahLtd is creating 78 jobs! #jobfairy ow.ly/8LSy30co3XI

  07-06-2017 13:30 via twitter.com
  Good news for jobseekers as @NovaLeahLtd is creating 78 jobs! #jobfairy ow.ly/8LSy30co3XI
  
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• #Fintech start-up @plynkapp has secured one of Ireland’s largest ever Series A rounds ow.ly/QbXT30co3Th

  07-06-2017 13:15 via twitter.com
  #Fintech start-up @plynkapp has secured one of Ireland’s largest ever Series A rounds ow.ly/QbXT30co3Th
  
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• Who says it's too late to change your career? Check out how @MSDInvents's Colm Galligan did it. ow.ly/iqZf30co3I6

  07-06-2017 12:55 via twitter.com
  Who says it's too late to change your career? Check out how @MSDInvents's Colm Galligan did it. ow.ly/iqZf30co3I6
  
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• If you want to work with data, you need to get your hands dirty siliconrepublic.com/people/karen-c…

  07-06-2017 12:50 via twitter.com
  If you want to work with data, you need to get your hands dirty siliconrepublic.com/people/karen-c…
  
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• .@Pinterest has raised $150m in fresh funding, bringing the company's value to more than $10bn ow.ly/fqqv30co3AG

  07-06-2017 12:40 via twitter.com
  .@Pinterest has raised $150m in fresh funding, bringing the company's value to more than $10bn ow.ly/fqqv30co3AG
  
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• Jurassic Park may have been right about the T-rex after all siliconrepublic.com/innovation/jur…

  07-06-2017 12:21 via twitter.com
  Jurassic Park may have been right about the T-rex after all siliconrepublic.com/innovation/jur…
  
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• Check out the galaxies that shine bright like a diamond. #NASA #space #astronomy ow.ly/vBiX30co3ww

  07-06-2017 12:20 via twitter.com
  Check out the galaxies that shine bright like a diamond. #NASA #space #astronomy ow.ly/vBiX30co3ww
  
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• Gilchrist expects Australia pay row to end soon

  07-06-2017 10:42
  
  MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former Australia test player Adam Gilchrist can relate to the ongoing pay dispute between the board and the cricketers and is optimistic of a timely resolution of the row which has cast a shadow of doubt over this year's Ashes series.
  
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• #ICYMI: A new Irish fishing survey suggests salmon are surviving a dace invasion ow.ly/xTim30cmyBl

  07-06-2017 10:35 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: A new Irish fishing survey suggests salmon are surviving a dace invasion ow.ly/xTim30cmyBl
  
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• Medical device security start-up Nova Leah to create 78 new jobs siliconrepublic.com/jobs/nova-leah…

  07-06-2017 10:33 via twitter.com
  Medical device security start-up Nova Leah to create 78 new jobs siliconrepublic.com/jobs/nova-leah…
  
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