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• Princess Charlotte's Christening: Royal family gather for service in Sandringham by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby

  05-07-2015 23:53
  Hundreds of well-wishers gathered outside the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Norfolk to greet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess George and Princess Charlotte for the new-born’s christening. 
  
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• Family Guy, BBC2 - review: The Simpsons crossover highlights gulf between the cartoons

  05-07-2015 23:25
  
  A week after the BBC Trust crushed all hopes of a reprieve for BBC Three, one of the channel’s most celebrated shows arrived in its new BBC Two home with a suitably momentous episode. ‘The Simpsons Guy’ is Family Guy’s 45-minute crossover episode with The Simpsons, a key source of inspiration for the adult animated sitcom; and some would say that’s putting it mildly.
  
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• A Song for Jenny, BBC1 - review: TV rarely offers such heartbreaking insight into human emotion

  05-07-2015 23:20
  
  There was so much raw anguish in A Song For Jenny, BBC1’s drama to mark the tenth anniversary of the 7/7 bombings this week, but the most terrible moment came right at the end. That’s when we were reminded by a screen title that 24-year-old Jenny Nicholson was just one of 52 people who lost their lives that day. In the aftermath of the bombings, Jenny’s mother, the Bristol vicar Julie Nicholson, found it impossible to reconcile her grief with her faith. She eventually resigned her post in
  
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• Greece referendum analysis: Compromise may still emerge but this is a terrifying gamble

  05-07-2015 22:45
  
  What did they mean by that? Did Greece’s No voters truly think the creditor nations were bluffing when they said No meant goodbye to the country’s membership of the single currency? Or did the majority of voters who marked Oxi on their ballot papers in cities and villages across Greece really want out of the eurozone? We can’t be sure. That’s the problem with referendums. Plebiscites are presented as the apotheosis of democracy – but they often leave as many questions as answers.
  
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• Greece referendum: Greeks say 'No' to austerity and plunge Europe into crisis

  05-07-2015 22:42
  
  The people of Greece have presented the European Union with the greatest political crisis in its history after voters decisively rejected years of further austerity and effectively challenged Brussels to throw a member state into the economic abyss.
  
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• Greece referendum reaction: EU mulls next steps as vote threatens biggest crisis in its history

  05-07-2015 22:36
  
  The European Union held out the chance of a fresh dialogue with Athens in the wake of crushing victory of the Greek government in Sunday's referendum on a bailout package, with officials in Brussels and elsewhere indicating they were still willing to discuss new bailout terms.
  
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• UK weather: Heatwave cut short by thunder and lightning, with warm temperatures likely to return to southern and eastern areas by Friday

  05-07-2015 22:07
  The extreme weather which saw scorching temperatures being washed away by thunderstorms is unlikely to return in the coming days, according to experts.
  
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• Greeks reject austerity terms

  05-07-2015 22:04
  
  Greeks have stunned the European Union by voting overwhelmingly to reject the austerity terms demanded by the country's international creditors.
  
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• Two Killed By Lightning Strikes On Mountains

  05-07-2015 21:57
  
  Two people have died after being struck by lightning while they were on mountains in the Brecon Beacons. Two of them, including a man in his 50s, were taken by helicopter to the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil in a critical condition.
  
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• Well-wishers swoon as Princess Charlotte christened

  05-07-2015 21:52
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Princess Charlotte, the baby daughter of Prince William and his wife Kate, was christened on Sunday as crowds gathered to witness the family's first public outing together since her birth in May.
  
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• Greece referendum: Greeks don't want to leave Europe, but Europe wants revenge on the Greeks

  05-07-2015 21:49
  
  At the voting booth in Kipseli Street in the heart of Athens, I met the finest Greeks. The first has to be Angelika Dimitriades who is 96 – she doesn’t look it for a moment, with her carefully combed white hair – but who had ticked the Yes box because, she told me, “I am a European”.
  
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• War with Isis: The 'international brigade' of foreign fighters joining up to help Kurdish Peshmerga tackle Islamists

  05-07-2015 21:47
  On Iraq’s northern front, a marksman with the Kurdish Peshmerga looked down at the body of the dead Isis fighter, examining his weapon with keen interest. It was not just an unusual find on these front lines, a submachine gun dating from the Second World War, but it had also been curiously decorated by its previous owner, with pieces of what looked like human bone.
  
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• Billy Joel marries Alexis Roderick in surprise wedding at singer's Fourth of July party

  05-07-2015 21:30
  
  The singer Billy Joel’s ship came in a while ago now, which meant he could afford to buy his uptown girlfriend, Alexis Roderick, pearls or anything else she wanted for their surprise wedding on Saturday.
  
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• Father faces deportation to Thailand after 27 years in Britain for two 'stupid crimes'

  05-07-2015 21:21
  
  As a young boy, Jalin Beaksantia would often be left to sleep in his mother’s car parked on the driveway of a Thai restaurant in Preston while she worked inside.
  
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• Versace haute couture review: Beautiful evening dresses are some of the loveliest Donatella has ever created

  05-07-2015 21:09
  
  “I bought a few orchids,” shrugged Donatella Versace, atop a plexiglass catwalk set with 25,000 of the things. It’s a fitting metaphor for the haute couture – four days of shows for the autumn/winter 2015 season have begun in Paris, where designers will show the most expensive clothing on the planet.
  
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• Migrant Crisis: UK Hauliers Fear Calais Deaths

  05-07-2015 20:55
  
  British haulage officials have told Sky News that people will die if the authorities fail to do more to protect lorry drivers travelling through Calais. The chief executive of the Road Haulage Association, Richard Burnett, told Sky News the French military should be deployed.
  
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• Chronixx interview: Reggae sensation on taking the opening spot at Glastonbury and calling Barack Obama a 'waste man'

  05-07-2015 20:48
  Watching Chronixx perform for the first time was a physical ordeal.
  
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• Lionel Richie scores first British No 1 in 23 years before charts move to Fridays

  05-07-2015 20:06
  
  The final Sunday album charts were dominated by Glastonbury acts – with Lionel Richie scoring his first British No 1 in 23 years.
  
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• Ken Olisa interview: Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London on using his position to change people's lives for the better

  05-07-2015 19:57
  Ken Olisa can remember almost to the day when he started wearing bow ties. It was 1982, and he had just been promoted to regional marketing director for the computer company Wang Laboratories. The idea was that he didn’t want to appear like all the other Brits, jetting around Europe and beyond, dispensing orders. His other, less dandyish, gesture was to take French lessons. Fast forward more than three decades and the bow tie is still present, the French phrases less so.
  
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• Greece referendum: When is the first exit poll?

  05-07-2015 19:43
  
  The Greek public have taken part in an historic referendum to decide whether the government should accept the austerity measures proposed by its international creditors.
  
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• Greece referendum: Official projections after polls close see 'no' vote winning by 61 per cent

  05-07-2015 19:43
  
  The Greek public look set to reject the austerity measures proposed by its international creditors in return for rescue loans, as initial projections from a referendum fall in favour of the 'no' vote.
  
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• How a 170-year-old 'Leaf' provoked a hunt for the world’s first photographer

  05-07-2015 19:40
  
  As photographs go, it’s not perhaps the most eye catching. But this image of a humble leaf sparked global headlines – and a media storm – in 2008 when it was suggested that it could be the earliest surviving photograph in the world.
  
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• Two Killed By Lightning Strikes On Mountain

  05-07-2015 19:29
  
  Two people have died after being struck by lightning while they were on a mountain in the Brecon Beacons. Two of them, including a man in his 50s, were taken by helicopter to the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil in a critical condition.
  
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• The Media Column: How the chief executive of Hearst is reinventing ‘Cosmo’ for a new generation

  05-07-2015 19:27
  
  If anyone can be said to “have it all” – the lifestyle aspiration which Cosmopolitan preaches to its  readers – it is Anna Jones.
  
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• The Media Column: Anna Jones brings new life to tired Cosmopolitan as Hearst chief executive

  05-07-2015 19:27
  
  If anyone can be said to “have it all” – the lifestyle aspiration which Cosmopolitan preaches to its  readers – it is Anna Jones.
  
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• Two die after lightning strikes

  05-07-2015 19:25
  
  Two people have died as a result of separate lightning strikes in the Brecon Beacons.
  
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• Isis in Palmyra: The two images that show what the so-called 'Islamic State' is doing to thousands of years of human knowledge

  05-07-2015 19:18
  They are the images that show how far Palmyra has fallen. Once famous for its annual cultural festival, the UNESCO world heritage site was the backdrop for a video released by Isis this weekend purporting to show the murder of 25 Syrian soldiers.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios fans show their support by smearing Vegemite and Nutella on their faces amid Wimbledon run

  05-07-2015 19:14
  
  Nick Kyrgios is a divisive tennis player, winning and losing fans in seemingly equal measure with his expletive ridden on-court rants, unpredictable petulance (which on Friday saw his racket go flying into the crowd) and uncompromising press conferences.
  
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• Gaza, a year on from Operation Protective Edge: No hope and no jobs, so the young risk their lives and run for it

  05-07-2015 19:11
  The sandy lane is lined with olive groves where cows lie in the shade. It is, by Gazan standards, idyllic; yet still Anwar al-Zawaraa, 22 but with a wispy moustache that makes him appear younger, wanted to leave.
  
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• PM set for Greece referendum talks

  05-07-2015 18:58
  
  David Cameron is to meet key advisers tomorrow to assess the likely impact on Britain of the Greek referendum vote.
  
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• Unesco recognises the 'exceptional value' of a glass of red Burgundy - but other winemakers may not join in the applause

  05-07-2015 18:57
  More than 1,000 tiny vineyards in Burgundy have been designated icons of “exceptional” human achievement by the UN cultural organisation, Unesco, while similar status was granted at the weekend to the principal vineyards and wine houses of Champagne.
  
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• BBC iPlayer fee: Viewers of catch-up service could be charged to offset £650m of cuts

  05-07-2015 18:57
  
  Viewers could be charged for tuning to BBC programmes on its iPlayer and other online catch-up services to compensate for a £650m a year cut in government funding.
  
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• Prince George attends sister Charlotte's christening in deeply symbolic outfit

  05-07-2015 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PRINCE GEORGE delighted the crowds at Charlotte's christening today as he turned out wearing an outfit deeply symbolic of the close bond the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hope the young siblings will enjoy.
  
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• Yoko Ono on Jihadi John: 'I won't let him destroy memory of John Lennon or The Beatles'

  05-07-2015 18:40
  
  John Lennon was one of the greatest peace activists of all time, his music and art preaching peace and love, not war and terror.
  
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• Princess Charlotte Baptised At Intimate Service

  05-07-2015 18:34
  
  Princess Charlotte has been baptised at an intimate service in Sandringham as the world got its first glimpse of the Cambridges as a family of four. Nine-week-old Charlotte was pushed to her christening in a vintage Millson pram the Queen used for two of her own children. The christening lasted about 40 minutes before the family departed for Sandringham House, where they will enjoy some christening cake.
  
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• BREAKING: Pair fighting for their lives after being struck by LIGHTNING in Brecon Beacons

  05-07-2015 18:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TWO people are fighting for their lives this afternoon after being struck by lightning in the Brecon Beacons.
  
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• Princess Charlotte is christened

  05-07-2015 18:08
  
  Princess Charlotte was christened in front of the Queen and close family and friends today as the Cambridges had their first public outing as a family of four.
  
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• Bouchra Jarrar interview: The French designer breathing new life into haute couture

  05-07-2015 18:02
  
  Bouchra Jarrar’s couture house is based round the back of the famed French hotel Le Meurice. It’s a street away from the Westin, too, and round the corner from the glistening, diamond-filled vitrines of the Place Vendôme. “Being here is a studied decision,” Jarrar admits.
  
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• André Greipel wins the second stage of the Tour de France – live!

  05-07-2015 17:51
  
  Live updates as Tour moves from Utrecht to ZeelandRohan Dennis claims yellow jersey with time trial winHave a go on our stage-by-stage interactiveEmail [email protected] or Tweet @michaelbutler184.51pm BST We had crashes, punctures, a cracking sprint finish, and ALL THE WEATHER: what a race.Big props to Greipel, he quietly went about his business, nestled himself in the leading pack and timed his sprint to perfection. Cavendish will be hugely disappointed, this was possibly his bigg
  
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• Greek referendum: Varoufakis says deal can be reached in 24hrs if vote is a 'No' – live

  05-07-2015 17:48
  
  Photos: Millions of Greeks vote
  Polls close at 7pm local time / 5pm BSTTsipras: ‘Today democracy conquers fear’
  Head of EU parliament: EU may grant more emergency aid to GreeceAnalysts say young people could swing the voteSummary of latest eventsGreek referendum: six questions about what happens next 4.48pm BST Our correspondent Helena Smith has learned that sources close to the EU commission in Brussels are estimating that the NO vote could be ahead by 8 -10 points. But Helena says we reall
  
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• Princess Charlotte Arrives For Christening

  05-07-2015 17:43
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived with their children in Sandringham for the christening of Princess Charlotte. Kensington Palace announced this morning that the godparents would be William's cousin Laura Fellowes, Kate's cousin Adam Middleton and friends Thomas van Straubenzee, Sophie Carter and James Meade.
  
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• US-led air strikes target Isis Syria stronghold

  05-07-2015 17:40
  US-led forces have conducted a series of airstrikes on Isis targets in the Syrian city of Raqqa, a stronghold for the group.
  
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• Pay rises for bosses - and shareholder dissent - back on the agenda

  05-07-2015 17:40
  
  Some of the UK’s biggest companies are sounding out investors about basic pay for executives after changes to the way bonuses are paidSome of the UK’s biggest companies are sounding out shareholders about pay rises for their bosses in a move that risks reigniting the controversy over excessive executive pay.The potential increases to salaries would further inflate overall boardroom remuneration as annual bonuses and long-term incentive plans are all hinged on basic pay. Continue reading...
  
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• Iranians ready for new chapter as nuclear talks approach conclusion

  05-07-2015 17:39
  
  Many hope economy and perhaps political system will be transformed by easing of sanctions and new relationship with westTo the side of one of Tehran’s traffic-clogged freeways, among giant murals portraying the heroes and martyrs of the Iranian revolution, a lurid billboard warns that the “nuclear issue is just an excuse” for America, Israel, Britain and other hostile powers to try to undermine the Islamic Republic’s independence and sovereignty. “If we give way on that,” says the te
  
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• Unite backs left-wing lawmaker to lead Labour Party

  05-07-2015 17:39
  
  By William James LONDON (Reuters) - The British Labour Party's biggest financial backer, trade union Unite, on Sunday backed left-wing lawmaker Jeremy Corbyn to be the party's new leader. Labour is searching for a new leader after Ed Miliband resigned in May on the back of the party's heaviest election defeat in decades, when voters instead backed Prime Minister David Cameron's centre-right Conservatives. Unite, Britain's biggest trade union, donated around 20 million po
  
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• Pram takes Charlotte to christening

  05-07-2015 17:36
  
  Princess Charlotte was pushed to her christening in a vintage pram the Queen used for two of her own children as the world was given their first glimpse of the Cambridges as a family of four.
  
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• A US women's group have their own ideas about what a $10 bill commemorating '100 years of gender equality' should look like

  05-07-2015 17:36
  A women’s rights group in the US has come up with a powerful new way to protest against gender pay inequality with its proposals for the new $10 bill.
  
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• 7/7 bombings anniversary: Ten years after the terror attacks, is Britain an altered state?

  05-07-2015 17:33
  
  When British youths detonated four bombs in London during the rush hour on Thursday 7 July 2005, they killed 52 and injured more than 700. They also exposed tensions in communities, and shortcomings in communications and security.
  
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• Lightning strike on Pen y Fan in Brecon Beacons leaves two men with life-threatening injuries

  05-07-2015 17:32
  
  A lightning strike on Pen y Fan on the Brecon Beacons mountain range has left two men with life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Lightning strike on Pen y Fan in Brecon Beacons kills two men

  05-07-2015 17:32
  
  Lightning strikes on Pen y Fan on the Brecon Beacons mountain range have killed two men and injured two others.
  
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