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• Bishops urge Cameron to take in more Syrian refugees

  17-10-2015 23:45
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - A group of 84 Church of England bishops have written to Prime Minister David Cameron to urge him to increase the number of Syrian refugees the country will take in by 2020 to at least 50,000.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn 'very honoured' to be CND vice-president

  17-10-2015 22:41
  
  Jeremy Corbyn said he is "very honoured" to continue supporting the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) in his new role as vice-president.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn Privately Addresses CND Members

  17-10-2015 21:26
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has privately addressed CND members as the group's new vice president at the organisation's annual conference in north London. It comes as the Labour leader faces a major split in his party over whether Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent system should be replaced. But the general secretary of the CND, Kate Hudson, said Mr Corbyn's chances of convincing his party to commit to scrapping Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent were "very good".
  
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• 20,000-strong march as protesters attack Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt

  17-10-2015 18:57
  
  Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has been accused of "peddling some vicious lies" at a protest in London over the Government's plans to impose a new contract for doctors.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn will stay anti-Trident, says CND general secretary

  17-10-2015 18:22
  
  Jeremy Corbyn will never change his mind on Trident, anti-nuclear weapons campaigners have said.
  
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• Thousands Of Doctors March Over Contracts

  17-10-2015 18:02
  
  A protest by junior doctors over Government plans to impose a new contract is underway in central London. Young medics are warning they could be forced to leave the NHS over Jeremy Hunt's proposals, which the British Medical Association claims will cut pay for doctors working anti-social hours. Mr Hunt has claimed the NHS does not offer a truly "seven-day-a-week" service, yet doctors insist this applies solely to routine care rather than emergency treatment.
  
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• Scottish leader Sturgeon tells Cameron -'We will decide on independence'

  17-10-2015 17:55
  By William James ABERDEEN, Scotland (Reuters) - Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon told British Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday Scotland alone would decide whether to become an independent country, seeking to build support for her nationalist party ahead of a possible future independence bid. Sturgeon used her Scottish National Party's (SNP) annual conference to send two stark messages to Cameron's London-based Conservative government: don't deny Scotland a second independence referendum i
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon vows more cash for NHS and carers in 'can do' Scotland

  17-10-2015 17:01
  
  Nicola Sturgeon set out her vision for a "can do Scotland" with a promise of extra cash for the NHS and more money for carers.
  
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• 'Fred Flintstone' Suspect E-fit Mocked Online

  17-10-2015 16:46
  
  An e-fit of a suspect issued by police has been ridiculed with comparisons being drawn with the Fred Flintstone cartoon character.
  
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• Belfast grenade attack on police being treated as murder bid

  17-10-2015 16:26
  
  Police in Northern Ireland are treating a failed dissident republican grenade attack on its officers as attempted murder.
  
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• Junior Doctors Gather For March Over Contracts

  17-10-2015 16:01
  
  A protest by junior doctors over Government plans to impose a new contract has begun in central London, with up to 15,000 people expected to join the march this afternoon. Young medics are warning they could be forced to leave the NHS over Jeremy Hunt's proposals, which the British Medical Association claims will cut pay for doctors working anti-social hours. Junior doctors also believe the new contract would stretch the NHS beyond breaking point - as it would demand a 40% rise in staff producti
  
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• Doctors contracts protest: Jeremy Hunt accused of 'peddling vicious lies'

  17-10-2015 15:59
  
  Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has been accused of "peddling some vicious lies" at a protest in London over the Government's plans to impose a new contract for doctors.
  
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• Omagh alert ends in controlled explosion on suspicious object

  17-10-2015 15:46
  
  Police have carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious object which caused a massive security alert in Omagh, Northern Ireland.
  
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• 'Fred Flintstone' efit embarrassment for police

  17-10-2015 15:32
  
  Police have been mocked for issuing an efit of a suspect who has been compared to Fred Flintstone from the animated sitcom The Flintstones.
  
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• Junior Doctors Begin March Over Contract Row

  17-10-2015 15:04
  
  More than 15,000 junior doctors and their supporters are expected to march through Westminster this afternoon in protest at threats by the Government to impose a new contract. Placards have been made to represent the junior doctors who are against the proposals, but cannot attend because they are already in work - a jibe against Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. The British Medical Association (BMA) is warning the new contract will cut pay for doctors working unsocial hours, and put patients at risk
  
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• Omagh security alert after suspicious object found

  17-10-2015 14:55
  
  A security alert is ongoing after a suspicious object was found in Omagh in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Man In Court Over Attempted Murder Of Cop

  17-10-2015 14:08
  
  A man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a police officer who was shot during an undercover operation. Tyrone Henry, of Phoenix Close, in Hackney, east London, is also accused of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. The 31-year-old spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth during the brief hearing at Thames Magistrates' Court in Bow, east London.
  
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• Hand grenade thrown at police patrol in Belfast

  17-10-2015 14:02
  
  A military-style hand grenade was thrown at a police patrol in east Belfast.
  
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• 'Racist Rant' Suspect Held After Video Posted

  17-10-2015 13:49
  
  A woman has been arrested over an alleged racist rant on a bus which was captured by a passenger on video and posted online.
  
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• Mother Leaves Newborn Son Behind In Hospital

  17-10-2015 13:30
  
  Anna Chudy had been admitted to Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow on Wednesday night, and delivered her child by caesarean section in the early hours of Thursday morning. The Metropolitan Police said he was wearing a black leather jacket with patches on the elbows, along with dark trousers. Detective Sergeant Adrian Smith added: "This is a vulnerable woman who needs to be located as soon as possible so she can be reunited with her baby boy.
  
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• Man appears in court charged with police officer murder bid

  17-10-2015 13:28
  
  A man has appeared in court accused of the attempted murder of a police officer who was shot during an undercover operation.
  
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• Former Everton Manager Howard Kendall Dies Aged 69

  17-10-2015 13:15
  
  Former Everton manager Howard Kendall has died at the age of 69. Everton confirmed the news on Saturday morning and hailed him as their "most successful manager". In a statement, the club announced: "It is with great sadness that Everton Football Club has learned of the passing of Howard Kendall, the most successful manager in the history of the club and one of the greatest players to pull on the Everton jersey.
  
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• Lord Lucan's Son Wants Father 'Presumed Dead'

  17-10-2015 12:37
  
  The son of Lord Lucan, whose disappearance remains one of Britain's most enduring criminal mysteries, has launched a legal bid to have his father declared "presumed dead". George Bingham said the step would provide "closure", more than 40 years after the Earl vanished following the murder of his children's nanny at the family home in central London. Sandra Rivett was bludgeoned to death at the Belgravia property on 7 November, 1974.
  
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• Tax credit cuts should be phased, says Tory London mayor candidate Zac Goldsmith

  17-10-2015 12:04
  
  Conservative candidate for London mayor Zac Goldsmith has joined calls for the Government's tax credit cuts to be eased.
  
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• 'Explosive device' thrown at police patrol in Belfast

  17-10-2015 12:04
  
  A suspected explosive device has been thrown at a police patrol in east Belfast.
  
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• British troops join Nato training exercise in Poland

  17-10-2015 11:03
  
  A training exercise involving more than 900 British forces alongside Nato allies in Poland will have been noted by Russia and will have given reassurance to the host nation, the commanding officer has said.
  
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• Man Caught In Dock With Cocaine At Drug Trial

  17-10-2015 10:53
  
  Waqas Khan appeared at Luton Crown Court accused of conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin as part of a large-scale drugs operation. The 24-year-old of Beech Road, Luton, was eventually acquitted but during the trial he took a personal bag with him into court which was found to contain a "large quantity" of the class A drug, according to Bedfordshire Police. Detective Inspector Paul Baron said: "To turn up in the dock with class A drugs on him shows a complete and utter disregard to the la
  
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• Sturgeon: 'I'm Not Perfect But Trust Me'

  17-10-2015 09:57
  
  Nicola Sturgeon will end her party's conference with a highly personal plea to voters to put their trust in her and the SNP. In her closing speech in Aberdeen, Scotland’s First Minister will admit she and her party are not perfect but will always do their best. In making such a personal appeal, Ms Sturgeon appears to be planning to fight almost a presidential-style campaign in next year’s elections to the Scottish Parliament.
  
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• Man jailed after being caught with cocaine in court dock

  17-10-2015 09:29
  
  A 24-year-old man has been jailed after being caught in possession of cocaine as he sat in the dock for another case.
  
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• Councils Warn Of Couch Potato Youth Culture

  17-10-2015 07:35
  
  The organisation, which represents councils and other local government bodies across England and Wales, says that since the Olympics almost 400,000 fewer over-16s are participating in sport at least once a week. Councils say that despite half a billion pounds being handed out by Sport England each year, out of 46 sports, only 46, (athletics, cycling, netball, table tennis, archery and fencing) have seen a significant rise in participation rates. They are calling for future sports funding to be r
  
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• Corbyn Clear On Trident As He Takes CND Role

  17-10-2015 03:37
  
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who is facing a major split in his party over whether Britain's nuclear deterrent should be replaced, has become a vice president of CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament). The move signals Mr Corbyn's commitment to keep fighting for the scrapping of Trident ahead of a Commons vote on the issue in the coming months. Mr Corbyn was rebuked by colleagues last month for undermining the internal Trident debate after bluntly stating that there were no circumstances un
  
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• Police search after mother leaves newborn baby behind in hospital

  17-10-2015 03:32
  
  Police have appealed for information after a mother went missing from hospital, leaving her newborn child behind.
  
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• Junior Doctors To March In Contract Dispute

  17-10-2015 03:32
  
  Thousands of junior doctors are expected to march through Westminster today in protest at threats by the Government to impose a new contract. The British Medical Association (BMA) says the contract will cut pay for doctors working unsocial hours, and put patients at risk from tired medics. But Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the union had misrepresented the Government's position - and was "stoking up quite unnecessary anger".
  
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• Briton who plotted to set up terror camp in US jailed for 20 years

  17-10-2015 03:32
  
  A British man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting to charges of plotting to set up a terrorist training camp in the US with hook-handed extremist Abu Hamza.
  
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• Man Charged With Attempted Murder Of Cop

  17-10-2015 03:23
  
  A man has been charged with attempted murder after an officer was shot during an undercover operation on Thursday.
  
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• Sturgeon: 'Trust More Important Than Policies'

  17-10-2015 02:41
  
  Nicola Sturgeon will end her party's conference with a highly personal plea to voters to put their trust in her and the SNP. In her closing speech in Aberdeen, Scotland’s First Minister will admit she and her party are not perfect but will always do their best. In making such a personal appeal, Ms Sturgeon appears to be planning to fight almost a presidential-style campaign in next year’s elections to the Scottish Parliament.
  
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• Workers 'turning up an hour early to get a parking spot'

  17-10-2015 01:16
  
  More than one in seven car commuters may be giving their employer an extra hour of unpaid work every day because they arrive early to secure a space, according to new research.
  
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• Woman in hospital with facial injuries after dog attack

  17-10-2015 01:16
  
  A woman is being treated in hospital after being attacked by a dog in south-east London.
  
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• Thousands of doctors to protest over new contract plans

  17-10-2015 01:16
  
  Thousands of doctors are expected to join a protest in London over the Government's plans to impose a new contract.
  
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• Peter Andre gets wife's support at Strictly rehearsals

  17-10-2015 01:16
  
  Strictly Come Dancing's Peter Andre has had some extra moral support at this week's rehearsals.
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon to use SNP conference speech to drive home pro-EU message

  17-10-2015 01:16
  
  David Cameron may "play fast and loose" with membership of the European Union but the SNP will "campaign positively" to keep Scotland and the UK in Europe, Nicola Sturgeon will pledge.
  
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• Man in court over shooting of police officer in Hackney

  17-10-2015 01:16
  
  A man is due in court charged with the attempted murder of a police officer who was shot during an undercover operation.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn takes CND vice-president role

  17-10-2015 01:16
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has signalled his determination to keep fighting the renewal of Trident by becoming a vice-president of CND.
  
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• Food impulse-buying 'taking place of weekly shopping'

  17-10-2015 01:16
  
  Shopping lists are being torn up in favour of buying food on impulse, according to a new study.
  
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• Costa del Sol 'cheapest' for tourist essentials

  17-10-2015 01:16
  
  The Costa del Sol has been named as the top destination for families looking to get more for their money on an overseas half-term break.
  
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• Scottish leader Sturgeon says Cameron a threat to UK's place in Europe

  17-10-2015 01:05
  
  ABERDEEN, Scotland (Reuters) - Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon will accuse Prime Minister David Cameron of playing 'fast and loose' with Britain's place in the European Union on Saturday, criticising his renegotiation strategy before a public vote on remaining an EU member.
  
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