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• Sturgeon: No deal struck with Corbyn to help Labour into power

  20-11-2019 15:36 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Scotland's First Minister said she has not met the Labour leader during the election campaign.
  
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• Congratulations sent to Queen and Philip on 72nd wedding anniversary

  20-11-2019 15:27 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The couple were married at Westminster Abbey on November 20 1947.
  
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• Johnson: I have never seen evidence of Russian interference

  20-11-2019 15:20 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he had never seen any evidence of Russian interference in any British democracy."There's absolutely no evidence that I've ever seen of any Russian interference in UK democratic processes," Johnson said when asked about the decision not to publish a parliamentary report on alleged Russian meddling.
  
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• Scottish independence will be better planned than Brexit, Sturgeon insists

  20-11-2019 15:14 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The First Minister has claimed Westminster will be 'engulfed' by the departure from the EU in coming years.
  
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• Jo Swinson Predicts 'Significant' Lib Dem Gains As Party Launches Manifesto

  20-11-2019 15:08 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The party has stopping Brexit at the heart of its campaign.
  
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• I'm dreaming of a green Christmas: UK firm urges clampdown on waste

  20-11-2019 15:07 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  British families should wrap their Christmas presents in recycleable brown paper and make their own Christmas crackers using old toilet rolls this year to help ensure a more sustainable festive season, a leading waste company said.Business Waste said its survey of customer habits showed "horrifying" levels of non-recycleable plastic waste being thrown out at Christmas time and urged people to use humbler, home-made substitutes."Even most gift-wrapping paper contains some plastic to give it the b
  
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• Barclays and BT distance themselves from Duke of York

  20-11-2019 15:06 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The bank and telecoms giant are among the firms either reviewing links or severing ties with Andrew.
  
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• Migrants detained in Libya for profit, leaked EU report reveals

  20-11-2019 15:05 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Migrants detained in Libya for profit, leaked EU report reveals. Exclusive: document calls for ‘immediate action’ to save lives after EU renews coastguard deal
  
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• Irish grandmother launches hunger strike in protest over climate policies

  20-11-2019 14:57 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Patricia Devlin wants Environment Minister Richard Bruton to implement tougher policies.
  
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• The firms cutting ties with Prince Andrew in wake of scandal

  20-11-2019 14:49 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The firms cutting ties with Prince Andrew in wake of scandal. Businesses, charities and universities rethink role in [email protected] scheme
  
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• Police transgender rules breach right to free speech, court told

  20-11-2019 14:49 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Police transgender rules breach right to free speech, court told. Ex-officer Harry Miller taking legal action after being accused of hate incident
  
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• Lib Dems' manifesto pledges £5bn duty rise for frequent flyers

  20-11-2019 14:48 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Lib Dems' manifesto pledges £5bn duty rise for frequent flyers. Increase in aviation tax among policies based around green tech and public services
  
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• Letter casts doubt on when Prince Andrew met Epstein

  20-11-2019 14:29 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Letter casts doubt on when Prince Andrew met EpsteinPressure on prince grows as BT distances itself from him and letter to the Times emerges* The firms cutting ties with Prince Andrew in wake of scandalPrince Andrew is questioned during his BBC interview last weekend.Photograph: BBC
  
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• Duke of York and Jeffrey Epstein ‘met in early 1990s not 1999’

  20-11-2019 14:19 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Prince Andrew's comments about their friendship in a TV interview contradicted an account from his then-private secretary in The Times in 2011.
  
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• What have the parties pledged on education?

  20-11-2019 14:18 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Here we look at the main political parties' plans for education.
  
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• Liberal Democrat manifesto at a glance

  20-11-2019 14:00 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The document is entitled Stop Brexit, Build A Brighter Future.
  
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• Lib Dems put stopping Brexit at heart of their manifesto

  20-11-2019 14:00 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The party says keeping Britain in the EU would generate a £50 billion 'Remain bonus' over five years.
  
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• Government Branded ‘Sickening’ Over Safety Loophole That Exempted Bolton Fire Block

  20-11-2019 14:00 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Bolton building that went up in flames was a few centimetres too short to qualify for strictest fire safety regulations.
  
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• Constituency profile: Cambridge

  20-11-2019 13:56 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Could the Lib Dems stage a comeback in this strongly pro-Remain seat?
  
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• Socialite defends Duke of York and recalls feeling ‘watched’ at Epstein’s flat

  20-11-2019 13:55 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Lady Victoria Hervey briefly dated Andrew.
  
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• Judge permits appeal against police use of facial recognition technology

  20-11-2019 13:46 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Ed Bridges, from Cardiff, previously brought the challenge at the High Court, arguing the use of the technology by South Wales Police was unlawful.
  
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• Students turn doggy doodoo into building bricks

  20-11-2019 13:40 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Stray dogs - and the mess they make - are causing a stink in the Philippine capital Manila. But one group of eight-graders might have found a new way to clean up their streets. Their advisor says the group's 'bio bricks' - a mixture of dog poop and cement powder - will tackle two problems in one go. (SOUNDBITE) (Filipino/English) SCIENCE ADVISER, MARK ACEBUCHE, SAYING:"Our streets will really be cleaned up because the stray dogs that defecate on the streets, all their manure will be collected an
  
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• Tory Candidate Amjad Bashir Suspended Over 'Anti-Semitic' Comments

  20-11-2019 13:14 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  North East Leeds candidate referred to 'brainwashed extremists' in the European Parliament when he represented Ukip.
  
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• Oxford Union President Resigns After Blind Student 'Dragged' From Prestigious Debating Society

  20-11-2019 13:08 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Brendan McGrath said he had 'manifestly failed' to make all members feel welcome at the union.
  
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• Medieval and Roman treasures stolen from train

  20-11-2019 13:05 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The items were mistakenly left on a service to Edinburgh but not handed into lost property.
  
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• Two million apply to register to vote since General Election announced

  20-11-2019 12:53 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  A third of applications have come from people under the age of 25.
  
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• Potentially deadly parasite found in UK for first time

  20-11-2019 12:47 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  B. venatorum, which is found extensively across China but rarely in Europe, has now been identified in sheep in the north-east of Scotland.
  
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• Corbyn-Johnson TV debate watched by 6.7 million people

  20-11-2019 12:45 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Corbyn-Johnson TV debate watched by 6.7 million peopleA third of British TV audience tuned in – a substantial increase on 2017 general election* Latest election news – live updatesBoris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn with ITV’s debate adjudicator, Julie Etchingham, on Tuesday night. Photograph: ITV/AP
  
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• BT calls for Duke of York to be dropped as patron of digital skills award scheme

  20-11-2019 12:45 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The firm said it would only support iDEA - The Duke of York Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award - if Andrew is removed from the role.
  
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• Housebuilding data shows dearth of homes for affordable renting

  20-11-2019 12:31 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Housebuilding data shows dearth of homes for affordable rentingOnly 37,825 new homes built to be let at discounted rents last year, despite waiting list of 1.1mHouses under construction. The government missed its target of building 250,000 new homes a year. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
  
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• Actor Ralf Little suspended from Twitter for mocking Tory ‘factcheck’ rebrand

  20-11-2019 12:19 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The Tories came under fire for rebranding one of their official Twitter accounts as a 'fact-checking service; during Tuesday's debate.
  
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• Up in smoke: are we wrong about the dangers of vaping?

  20-11-2019 12:00 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Up in smoke: are we wrong about the dangers of vaping?Since vaping became a popular alternative to smoking, the big tobacco companies have been moving into the market. But do we know enough about the risks?More than 3.6 million Britons vape, according to Action on Smoking and Health. Photograph: Tara Moore/Getty Images
  
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• Quiz: Can you name these leading politicians?

  20-11-2019 12:00 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Quiz: Can you name these leading politicians?We are electing more than just a PM. So how many of these 16 front bench politicians can you name?Are these the faceless ones, or do you know who they are? Illustration: Guardian Design/Guardian Design / Getty
  
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• Johnson and Corbyn TV debate watched by more than six million

  20-11-2019 12:00 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The rival leaders clashed over issues concerning Brexit and the NHS during the heated first debate of the General Election.
  
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• In Pictures: Choirboys hit the right note at ice rink

  20-11-2019 11:53 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  A covered ice rink has opened next to Winchester Cathedral.
  
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• DUP man believes party will still have ‘leverage’ with Tories after election

  20-11-2019 11:42 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The Democratic Unionists propped up the last minority Conservative Government with a confidence and supply deal.
  
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• Twitter accuses Tories of misleading public with 'factcheck' foray

  20-11-2019 11:20 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Twitter accuses Tories of misleading public with 'factcheck' forayDominic Raab defends rebranding account during debate and adds: ‘no one gives a toss’ * Latest election news - live updatesBoris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn answer questions during the ITV leaders’ debate on Tuesday night. Photograph: Handout/ITV via Getty Images
  
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• Tories criticised over ‘misleading’ Twitter account during election debate

  20-11-2019 11:10 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Social media giant warns of 'corrective action' after party rebrands account as a fact-checking service during TV debate.
  
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• Raab summons Chinese ambassador over Hong Kong consulate employee’s ‘torture’

  20-11-2019 10:09 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Simon Cheng, 29, said he was 'shackled, blindfolded, and hooded' during a 15-day ordeal.
  
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• Twitter warns against ‘attempts to mislead people’ after Tory account rebranded

  20-11-2019 09:48 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The social media firm warned it will take action if there are 'any further attempts to mislead people by editing verified profile info'.
  
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• Refer a friend: can an app tackle the social care recruitment crisis?

  20-11-2019 09:43 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Refer a friend: can an app tackle the social care recruitment crisis?Referral app rewards staff who encourage friends and family to apply for vacant roles* Guardian Jobs: see the latest vacancies in social careCare worker Kerry Munro, left, knew her friend Sam Mitchell, right, would suit a career in social care.Photograph: Paul Richards/Guardian
  
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• Twitter accuses Tories of misleading public in 'factcheck' row

  20-11-2019 09:26 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Twitter accuses Tories of misleading public in 'factcheck' row. Conservatives under fire after rebranding account as factchecking service during leaders’ debate
  
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• Oxford Union president resigns amid row over blind student

  20-11-2019 08:55 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Brendan McGrath apologised 'profusely and unqualifiedly' for the incident involving Ebenezer Azamati.
  
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• UK charities call for end to 'gagging law' in run-up to elections

  20-11-2019 08:53 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  UK charities call for end to 'gagging law' in run-up to electionsNGO leaders say Lobbying Act stops them from representing the most vulnerable in society Latest election news – live updatesCharity bosses have written to leaders of the major political parties calling for greater freedom to speak out. Photograph: Urbanbuzz/Alamy
  
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• Lib Dems promise 20,000 more teachers in £10bn annual school boost

  20-11-2019 08:49 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The party says that by 2024/25 it will spend £10.6 billion more on schools than in 2019/20.
  
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• Pub operator M&B reports strong full-year profits; shares rally

  20-11-2019 08:27 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Countries in the European Union provide 86% of lettuces and 70% of tomatoes, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).The stock was also boosted by speculation about possible sector dealmaking after the recent takeovers of rivals Greene King and Ei Group , RBC analysts said.Like other British pub operators, Mitchells & Butlers has had to cope with higher costs, most notably from increased wage and property costs, following Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
  
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• Mitchells & Butlers profit rises on food and drink sales, cost cuts

  20-11-2019 08:27 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  The owner of All Bar One, Toby Carvery, Harvester and Browns chain of pubs, bars and restaurants said adjusted operating profit rose to 317 million pounds ($409.37 million) for the year ended Sept. 28, compared to 303 million pounds last year.Like other British pub operators, Mitchells & Butlers has had to cope with higher costs, most notably from wage hike and property costs, following Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
  
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• Twitter says PM Johnson's party misled public with 'factcheck' account

  20-11-2019 08:25 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Twitter said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party misled the public by changing the name of one of its Twitter accounts to make it look like a fact checking service during a televised election debate.The Conservative Campaign Headquarters press office account, followed by nearly 76,000 users, changed its name to "factcheckUK" from its usual 'CCHQPress' and switched its avatar to a white tick against a purple background.Twitter said it would take "decisive corrective action"
  
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• Twitter says Conservatives misled public, minister says voters 'don't give a toss'

  20-11-2019 08:25 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Twitter accused Britain's ruling Conservative Party on Wednesday of misleading the public during a televised election debate, but Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said voters did not care about the cut and thrust of social media.Twitter spoke out after the Conservative Campaign Headquarters press office changed the name of its account from "CCHQPress" to "factcheckUK" while Prime Minister Boris Johnson was debating Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Tuesday night.Quizzed about the stunt on BBC televis
  
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• 'Pain' And 'Heartache' For The Brexit Party As Election Campaign Stutters On

  20-11-2019 08:12 via Yahoo News UK & Ireland - Latest World News & UK News Headlines
  
  Nigel Farage is already gearing up for another comeback, but it may be too late with his party in disarray.
  
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