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• 'Hazardous' Spill After Motorway Tanker Crash

  20-10-2015 23:48
  
  A tanker carrying a hazardous substance has overturned on the M56 in Cheshire causing huge tailbacks. A 400m cordon is in place around the scene of the crash and motorists within view of the vehicle have been advised to turn off their air conditioning systems and close their windows. On Twitter, Cheshire Police said they were still trying to get vehicles off the motorway - which was closed in both directions between junctions 11 and 15 - several hours after the crash.
  
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• Xi Urges UK To 'Grab' Chinese Opportunities

  20-10-2015 23:32
  
  The Queen hosted the event for Xi Jinping and his wife Madame Peng Liyuan at Buckingham Palace on the first full day of his state visit to Britain. Prime Minister David Cameron, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were among 170 guests dining on fillets of West Coast turbot and Balmoral venison at the white-tie dinner. As the Queen introduced the Chinese President, she hailed the "milestone" of his four-day visit to Britain and declared Anglo-Chinese ties are being
  
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• Tories threaten Commons revolt over plans to cut tax credits

  20-10-2015 23:28
  
  Tories are threatening a Commons revolt over George Osborne's plans to cut tax credits for low-paid workers after more of the party's MPs put pressure on the Chancellor to row back.
  
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• One Direction cancel On The Road Again Belfast gig 'after Liam Payne takes ill' - Belfast Telegraph

  20-10-2015 22:52 via
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  One Direction cancel On The Road Again Belfast gig 'after Liam Payne takes ill'
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  One Direction cancelled their concert at Belfast's SSE Arena on Tuesday night, after reports Liam Payne has taken ill. Ads by Google. Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan were due to entertain their army of dedicated fans who had ...
  One Direction cancel Belfast concert - just minutes before show was due to beginIrish Independent
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• Jeremy Corbyn embraces white tie and tails at state banquet

  20-10-2015 22:49
  
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is not known for his love of pomp and ceremony but embraced the white tie and tails look for a state banquet.
  
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• One Direction cancel concert after Liam Payne is taken ill

  20-10-2015 22:39
  
  One Direction have cancelled a concert after Liam Payne became ill.
  
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• Welcomed with pomp and protests, China's Xi hails ties with Britain

  20-10-2015 22:32
  
  By Michael Holden and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed the "brighter future" of close ties with Britain on Tuesday at the start of a pomp-laden visit that should seal more than $46 billion of deals but drew criticism from rights campaigners.Britain rolled out the red carpet for Xi, welcoming him with a 41-gun salute before he rode to Buckingham Palace in a gilded carriage with Queen Elizabeth. At a state banquet, the queen called his visit a "defining moment
  
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• Kate wears red on state banquet debut in honour of Chinese president

  20-10-2015 22:15
  
  The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in red - the colour of the Chinese national flag - for her inaugural Buckingham Palace state banquet.
  
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• Queen hails 'milestone' visit of China's president Xi Jinping at state banquet

  20-10-2015 22:07
  
  The Queen has hailed the "milestone" visit of China's president Xi Jinping to Britain and declared Anglo-Chinese ties are being taken to "ambitious" new heights.
  
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• Obama offers congratulations to Trudeau, appreciation to Harper - CBC.ca

  20-10-2015 21:44 via
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  Obama offers congratulations to Trudeau, appreciation to Harper
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  U.S. President Barack Obama has congratulated Justin Trudeau on leading the Liberals to victory and offered his appreciation to outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his efforts to build a strong bilateral relationship, the White House said Tuesday.
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• US contemplates failure in the Middle East as Russia rises - NEWS.com.au

  20-10-2015 21:37 via
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  US contemplates failure in the Middle East as Russia rises
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  Charis Changnews.com.au. Share; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share on Google+; Share on Reddit; Email a friend. RUSSIA'S power play in Syria appears to be paying off with the superpower making inroads against Islamic State and other ...
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• Cameron is urged to challenge Chinese president over UK steel job losses - The Guardian

  20-10-2015 21:35 via
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  Cameron is urged to challenge Chinese president over UK steel job losses
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  Steel workers at the Tata plant in Motherwell after the company confirmed that it is to close its two plants in Scotland with the loss of 270 jobs. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA. Sean Farrell, Libby Brooks and Helen Pidd. Tuesday 20 October 2015 14.47 ...
  Steel crisis 'strikes to heart of UK manufacturing'Telegraph.co.uk
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• The Queen hosts State Banquet for the Chinese leader at Buckingham Palace - live - Telegraph.co.uk

  20-10-2015 21:25 via
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  The Queen hosts State Banquet for the Chinese leader at Buckingham Palace - live
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  ... • Chinese president Xi Jinping begins four-day UK visit • Picture gallery: Queen greets President before Palace lunch • John Bercow's attack on China as Queen meets President • Jeremy Corbyn and Xi Jinping to meet • Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: Our ...
  Xi Jinping visit: UK-China ties 'will be lifted to new height'BBC News
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• Tim Cook on Apple Watch, iPhone 6S, cars and privacy - Los Angeles Times

  20-10-2015 21:10 via
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  Tim Cook on Apple Watch, iPhone 6S, cars and privacy
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  Tim Cook says momentum for the Apple Watch has accelerated, but don't expect to hear sales figures any time soon. "I don't want to give anybody information I don't have to," Apple's chief executive told a crowd of tech executives and media during a Q&A ...
  As Apple Music Trials Wrap, Spotify Snags The #1 Top Grossing Spot In US App ...TechCrunch
  A 'massive change' is coming to the car industry, says Tim
  

• House of Lords could provoke 'constitutional crisis' by blocking tax credit cuts - Telegraph.co.uk

  20-10-2015 21:10 via
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  House of Lords could provoke 'constitutional crisis' by blocking tax credit cuts
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  The House of Lords will provoke a "constitutional crisis" if tries to block the government's tax credit reforms, Ken Clarke has warned as a string of Tory MPs voiced concerns the cuts will be "too hard and too fast". Mr Clarke, a former Conservative ...
  Heidi Allen: Tory MP uses maiden speech to plead with George Osborne to soften ...The Independent
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• Welcomed with pageantry and protests, China's Xi hails 'bright' ties with Britain

  20-10-2015 20:43
  
  By Michael Holden and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed the "bright future" of closer relations with Britain, addressing lawmakers as part of a pomp-laden visit during which more than $46 billion of deals are expected to be signed. Britain rolled out the red carpet for Xi, who was honoured with a 41-gun salute and given a ride in a gilded carriage with Queen Elizabeth before addressing lawmakers from both Houses of Parliament. A few dozen protester
  
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• State pension triple lock 'needs to end', says IFS

  20-10-2015 19:30
  
  The Government's "triple lock" protection of pensions should be ditched before it becomes "prohibitively expensive", an influential economic think-tank has said.
  
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• Missing Woman Carlie Johnson Found By Police

  20-10-2015 19:23
  
  An Essex woman who sparked a police hunt when she went missing after a night out in London on Friday has been found.
  
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• Resist Russia's blackmail over Ukraine's debt - Financial Times

  20-10-2015 19:11 via
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  Resist Russia's blackmail over Ukraine's debt
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  Aman murders his parents and then begs for the mercy of the court as a poor orphan. This is a definition of barefaced cheek. We have a new one. On a flimsy pretext, a country seizes some of a neighbour's territory and foments a civil war in the rest ...
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• Peter Robinson resumes First Minister duties after paramilitary review published - Belfast Telegraph

  20-10-2015 18:49 via
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  Peter Robinson resumes First Minister duties after paramilitary review published
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  DUP Leader Peter Robinson in his office in Stormont in Belfast gives his reaction in the wake of the publication of a Government-ordered review of paramilitary structures in Northern Ireland. Photo: PA. Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness gives his reaction ...
  Northern Ireland paramilitary groups are 'committed to peace'Financial Times
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• China And Britain 'Increasingly Interdependent'

  20-10-2015 18:49
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping has described his country and the UK as "increasingly interdependent" during his address to the Houses of Parliament. Mr Xi spoke in Mandarin to MPs and peers in the opulent Royal Gallery of the House of Lords on the first full day of his state visit to Britain. Mr Xi, who quoted both Shakespeare and ancient Chinese proverbs during the address, said Britain and China have "long shared a deep mutual affection".
  
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• Steel crisis grows as Tata confirms 1200 job cuts – as it happened - The Guardian

  20-10-2015 18:31 via
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  Steel crisis grows as Tata confirms 1200 job cuts – as it happened
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  We are wrapping up for the day. Thank you for all your great comments, and we'll be back tomorrow. Facebook Twitter Google plus. Share. Share this post. Facebook · Twitter · Google plus. close. 30m ago 12:11. The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has ...
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• Oscar Pistorius family say paralympian continues to serve sentence - Telegraph.co.uk

  20-10-2015 18:31 via
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  Oscar Pistorius family say paralympian continues to serve sentence
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  The family of Oscar Pistorius have defended the athlete's early release on parole over the fatal shooting of Reeva Steenkamp, insisting he “continues to serve his sentence” despite leaving jail. Anneliese Burgess, a spokesman for the Pistorius family ...
  Oscar Pistorius Staying at Uncle's Mansion After Being Released on House ArrestABC News
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• IRA ruling body still exists, Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers ... - Telegraph.co.uk

  20-10-2015 18:28 via
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  IRA ruling body still exists, Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers ...
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  All the main Northern Ireland republican and loyalist paramilitary terrorist groups remain in existence, 17 years after the Good Friday peace deal, a Government security review has found. The Provisional IRA's ruling body, the Army Council, still ...
  Peter robinson resumes first minister duties after paramilitary review publishedDaily Mail
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• Justin Trudeau: passionate, personable prime minister - Financial Times

  20-10-2015 18:22 via
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  Justin Trudeau: passionate, personable prime minister
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  Justin Trudeau's Liberal party staged a stunning victory late on Monday night, toppling Stephen Harper's Conservatives from a near-decade reign as Canadians voted for change amid a slumping economy and fatigue with Mr Harper's harsh governing style.
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• HTC unveils new One A9 smartphone

  20-10-2015 18:17
  
  HTC has unveiled a new smartphone to sit alongside their existing flagship device, as the Taiwanese technology giant looks to revive its struggling fortunes.
  
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• China's Xi hails 'bright' ties with Britain

  20-10-2015 18:17
  
  By Michael Holden and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed the "bright future" of closer relations with Britain, addressing lawmakers as part of a pomp-laden visit during which more than $46 billion (29.75 billion pound) of deals are expected to be signed. Britain rolled out the red carpet for Xi, who was honoured with a 41-gun salute and given a ride in a gilded carriage with Queen Elizabeth before addressing lawmakers from both Houses of Parliament.
  
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• HTC One A9 first look: Radical design changes with a price $250 less than the ... - ZDNet

  20-10-2015 18:15 via
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  HTC One A9 first look: Radical design changes with a price $250 less than the ...
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  htc-one-lineup.jpg The leaked images of the new HTC One A9 were correct. This new phone looks and feels a lot like an iPhone 6. There are major differences across the board, including a much lower cost than the iPhone 6, but let's first address the ...
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• Uber paid no UK corporation tax in 2014

  20-10-2015 18:14
  
  Uber paid no corporation tax in the UK last year despite making a £866,302 profit, the company's latest accounts show.
  
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• Peter Robinson resumes First Minister duties after paramilitary review published

  20-10-2015 18:11
  
  Democratic Unionist leader Peter Robinson has resumed his duties as Stormont First Minister and his resigned ministers have returned to office following the publication of a Government-ordered review of paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Northern Irish First Minister hopes for early sign on talks after paramilitary report

  20-10-2015 18:11
  
  By William James and Amanda Ferguson LONDON/BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's First Minister returned to office on Tuesday, saying he hoped to know soon whether a deal could be reached to save the province's power-sharing government following clarification on the status of paramilitary groups. Peter Robinson's move followed publication of a report that said all the main paramilitary groups from Northern Ireland's three-decade conflict, including the Provisional IRA, remained in existence bu
  
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• Becky Watts Stepbrother 'Described Killing Her'

  20-10-2015 18:04
  
  Nathan Matthews graphically described how he would kill Becky Watts, the teenager's murder trial has heard. Ms Bicker, 17, said she had not personally witnessed the conversations, but since 2013 Becky had told her on a number of occasions that her stepbrother had described how he was going to kill her. She also told officers Matthews had said some gruesome things about "wounds and stuff too".
  
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• Becky Watts accused 'described how he would kill her'

  20-10-2015 18:03
  
  The stepbrother of Becky Watts repeatedly described how he would kill her in graphic detail in the years leading up to her death, a court heard.
  
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• China And Britain 'Share Deep Mutual Affection'

  20-10-2015 17:35
  
  Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken of the close relationship between his country and the UK as he addressed MPs and peers at the Houses of Parliament. Mr Xi spoke Mandarin during his 10-minute speech in the opulent Royal Gallery of the House of Lords on the first full day of his state visit to Britain. "I am glad to come to the British Parliament - known as the mother of all parliaments," he said.
  
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• Chinese president to have tea with Prince Charles at Clarence House- live - Telegraph.co.uk

  20-10-2015 17:31 via
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  Chinese president to have tea with Prince Charles at Clarence House- live
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  ... • Chinese president Xi Jinping begins four-day UK visit • Picture gallery: Queen greets President before Palace lunch • John Bercow's attack on China as Queen meets President • Jeremy Corbyn and Xi Jinping to meet • Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: Our ...
  Xi Jinping visit: UK-China ties 'will be lifted to new height'BBC News
  China's Xi hails 'bright' ties with BritainReuters
  

• Girl Brain-Damaged In Crash Dies Nine Years On

  20-10-2015 17:03
  
  A girl who was brain-damaged in a car crash caused by the speeding son of a multi-millionaire has died almost nine years later. Cerys Edwards was a baby when the car she was travelling in with her parents was hit by Antonio Singh Boparan in November 2006. Cerys, who was paralysed in the crash, needed round-the-clock care and was dependent on a ventilator, undergoing dozens of operations.
  
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• Northern Ireland first minister to return to office

  20-10-2015 16:58
  
  BELFAST (Reuters) - The leader of Northern Ireland's largest pro-British party, Peter Robinson, is to resume his duties as First Minister of the province following the publication of a report on the status of paramilitary groups in the region, his party said on Tuesday. Robinson stepped aside as First Minister last month after police said that Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) members were likely involved in the killing of a former member. Tuesday's report said the IRA remains in existence
  
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• Woman Groped On London Bus Finds Her 'Good Samaritan' After Facebook Campaign

  20-10-2015 16:56
  
  Kaitlyn Regehr was left traumatised after a man grabbed her on the 207 bus heading towards Acton late at night earlier this month
  
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• Steel crisis: 'Wave of fear' sweeps industry as 1,200 jobs axed

  20-10-2015 16:48
  
  A "wave of fear" is sweeping the beleaguered steel industry after another 1,200 jobs were axed, sparking fresh calls for the Government to do more to tackle the crisis.
  
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• Pomp, pageantry and protests greet China's president Xi Jinping on state visit

  20-10-2015 16:46
  
  The Queen has formally welcomed Chinese president Xi Jinping to the UK for a state visit expected to herald closer ties between Britain and China.
  
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• Star Wars: The Force Awakens has shocked racist trolls. Should it? - The Guardian

  20-10-2015 16:38 via
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  Star Wars: The Force Awakens has shocked racist trolls. Should it?
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  Not male, not pale ... but stale? Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. Photograph: Star Wars/YouTube/PA. Noah Berlatsky. Tuesday 20 October 2015 10.38 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 20 October 2015 11.46 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on ...
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• The Shocking Moment Bouncer Is Stabbed In Back During Nightclub Brawl

  20-10-2015 16:33
  
  Matthew Withers, 31, was working at BZR nightclub in Nottingham, when Jordan Hamilton, 21, launched the vicious attack
  
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• See Naughty Pup Poking Head Through Wall After Chewing Washing Machine Pipe

  20-10-2015 16:17
  
  Scrunch somehow managed to push her head through the bricks while chewing her way through a washing machine outlet pipe
  
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• Facebook privacy campaigner Max Schrems considers taking on other tech giants

  20-10-2015 16:15
  
  The privacy campaigner who successfully challenged a treaty which allowed the data of millions of European citizens to be transferred to the US has warned he may take more cases.
  
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• NI paramilitary activity: Parties give reaction - BBC News

  20-10-2015 16:13 via
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  NI paramilitary activity: Parties give reaction
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  A round-up of reaction to the official assessment that the IRA's ruling body, the 'army council' still exists, but has a "wholly political focus". Nigel Dodds, Democratic Unionist Party. DUP MP Nigel Dodds Image caption Nigel Dodds, said report ...
  The IRA STILL exists and has 'committed murders since the Good Friday Agreement'Mirror.co.uk
  Police forces must decide if Provos are terrorists or just ordinary criminalsIrish Independ
  

• Democratic Unionist ministers return to Stormont Executive duties

  20-10-2015 16:12
  
  Democratic Unionist ministers who resigned from the Stormont Executive in the wake of an IRA linked murder are to return to office following the publication of a Government ordered review of paramilitaries activities.
  
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• Britain says North Ireland paramilitary groups still exist but not plotting attacks

  20-10-2015 16:06
  By William James LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday that all the main paramilitary groups from Northern Ireland's three-decade conflict, including the Provisional IRA, remain in existence but the biggest security threat was posed by dissident republicans. In an assessment that underscored both the weaknesses and successes of a 1998 power-sharing deal that has brought broad peace to the British province, Northern Ireland's police service and Britain's MI5 intelligence agency said the men
  
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• Murdered medical student's parents 'haunted' by Borneo ordeal

  20-10-2015 16:05
  
  The parents of a medical student stabbed to death in Borneo have said they are "haunted" by the thought of him suffering after he was attacked.
  
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• Earth among earliest habitable planets, study finds

  20-10-2015 16:00
  
  Earth may be one of the first habitable planets in the universe, a new study suggests.
  
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• 'Stand Up' To China Call As Steel Jobs Cut

  20-10-2015 15:56
  
  Pressure is mounting on the Government to tackle China over its aggressive steel pricing policy after steel giant Tata confirmed 1,170 people will be laid off at its UK sites. It brings the job losses confirmed to 3,370, with a further 1,700 at risk - in all, roughly one in every six UK steel workers. Labour MPs urged the Government to "stand up for Britain" against China and tackle visiting President Xi Jinping over Chinese steel firms flooding European markets with cheap steel.
  
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