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• UK Suspends Sharm Flights Amid Jet Bomb Fears

  04-11-2015 23:41
  
  All flights to Sharm el Sheikh will be suspended in light of the Egypt plane crash, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said. The UK Government is now advising against all but essential travel through the resort's airport as there is a "significant possibility" that the Russian jet, which went down in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday carrying 224 people, was brought down by an explosion on board. Speaking after a meeting of the Government's emergency committee COBRA, Mr Hammond said: "We have co
  
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• Britons warned against Sharm el-Sheikh airport travel amid jet crash bomb fears

  04-11-2015 23:09
  
  The Government has warned against "all but essential" travel via Sharm el-Sheikh airport in Egypt after concluding that intelligence suggested there was a "significant possibility" that a Russian airliner was brought down by a bomb.
  
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• 'Goldfinger' Murder: Prime Suspect Released

  04-11-2015 23:05
  
  It is a major blow to one of the UK's biggest criminal investigations and leaves detectives much where they started. Palmer, 64, was shot dead in the garden of his secluded home in Brentwood, Essex, by what is thought to have been a hired hitman in June.
  
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• Video cost just £40 to film says Stormzy at 2015 Mobo Awards

  04-11-2015 21:24
  Best video nominee Stormzy revealed his effort cost just £40 to film as he arrived at the 2015 Music of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards.
  
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• VIDEO: 'Confusion' for Sharm el-Sheikh tourists

  04-11-2015 21:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As flights between the UK and Sharm el-Sheikh are suspended, Ibrahim Mustapha, a BBC journalist in Sharm who is meant to be flying back to Britain this Saturday, says the picture for stranded tourists is confusing.
  
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• Sharm el-Sheikh-UK flights suspended over Russian plane crash bomb fears

  04-11-2015 20:44
  Flights from Sharm el-Sheikh to the UK were suspended tonight amid fears that a Russian plane was brought down by a bomb, Downing Street has announced.
  
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• Number 10 denies claims David Cameron received EU migrants plan legal warning

  04-11-2015 20:27
  Downing Street has denied claims that the Prime Minister was warned by his top civil servant that a planned four-year ban on benefits for EU migrants could be illegal.
  
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• TV's Jon Snow warns Government over Channel 4 privatisation plan

  04-11-2015 20:07
  TV newscaster Jon Snow has warned the Government not to privatise Channel 4, after Prime Minister David Cameron said he wanted to "look at all of the options" for the broadcaster's future.
  
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• Syrian opposition welcomes 'any kind of help' from allies including UK

  04-11-2015 20:07
  
  Syrian opposition forces would welcome "any kind of help" from allies such as the UK, the leader of the moderate coalition said after talks with Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond.
  
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• Blood test identifies resistance to cancer drug

  04-11-2015 20:00
  Scientists may have taken a step forward in the treatment of cancer by developing a blood test that can identify key genetic mutations driving resistance to a widely used drug.
  
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• Sharm To UK Flights Delayed Over Bomb Fears

  04-11-2015 18:59
  
  All flights to Britain from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el Sheikh have been delayed to allow security checks at the airport. A Downing Street spokesman said a team of UK experts were assessing security arrangements at the airport. It follows the crash of a Russian Metrojet plane in Egypt's Sinai region on Saturday, 23 minutes after taking off from Sharm for St Petersburg.
  
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• No 10: 'Explosive Device' May Have Downed Plane

  04-11-2015 18:59
  
  The Russian jet that crashed in Egypt "may well have been brought down by an explosive device", Downing Street has said. The Metrojet plane, which was en-route from Sharm el Sheik to the Russian city of St Petersburg, crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, killing all 224 people on board. The UK Government said in a statement that while it cannot "categorically" say why the plane crashed, "as more information has come to light we have become concerned that the plane may well have been b
  
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• Egypt Plane Crash: What We Know So Far

  04-11-2015 18:56
  
  As Downing Street says the plane "may well have been brought down by an explosive device", here's the key information on the Russian jet that crashed in the Sinai Peninsula. The Airbus A321, operated by a small Russian airline, took off from the holiday resort of Sharm el Sheikh at 5.58am local time on 31 October. At 6.20am it vanished from radar screens while flying at an altitude of 31,000ft over the Sinai Peninsula and went into a "rapid descent".
  
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• UK unveils powers to spy on web use, raising privacy fears

  04-11-2015 18:32
  
  By Michael Holden and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - Britain unveiled plans for sweeping new surveillance powers on Wednesday, including the right to find out which websites people visit, measures ministers say are vital to keep the country safe but which critics denounce as an assault on freedoms. Across the West, debate about how to protect privacy while helping agencies operate in the digital age has raged since former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden leaked details of mass surveil
  
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• New snooping laws will oblige firms to help spies hack phones and computers

  04-11-2015 18:26
  
  Communications firms will be legally required to help spies hack into suspects' smartphones and computers under new snooping laws unveiled today.
  
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• Brexit would see UK growth slow to 1 percent, stocks lag - Morgan Stanley

  04-11-2015 18:14
  
  By Jemima Kelly LONDON (Reuters) - British growth would plunge to 1 percent and stocks would underperform by as much as 20 percent if voters opted to leave the European Union, U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley said in a report on Wednesday. Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to renegotiate Britain's EU ties and then hold a referendum by the end of 2017 on whether to remain a member. Most observers believe the ballot will come next year, with Morgan Stanley betting on autumn 2016.
  
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• 'Chaotic Scenes' As Student Demo Turns Violent

  04-11-2015 17:45
  
  There have been violent scenes during a protest in central London by thousands of students demanding free education and the abolition of tuition fees. TV footage showed scuffles between police officers and a number of demonstrators, including some wearing black hoods and scarves covering their faces. Dozens of officers gave chase as the marchers darted through central London.
  
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• Heathrow airport says expansion would not violate environment standards

  04-11-2015 17:40
  
  By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, told a Parliamentary committee on Wednesday that it could still meet environmental standards if it expands. The airport has been campaigning for years to be allowed to add a third runway because it is operating at full capacity. A government-appointed Airports Commission named Heathrow as the preferred site for a London airport expansion in July.
  
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• UK's Heathrow airport says expansion would not violate environment standards

  04-11-2015 17:39
  
  By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, told a Parliamentary committee on Wednesday that it could still meet environmental standards if it expands. The airport has been campaigning for years to be allowed to add a third runway because it is operating at full capacity. A government-appointed Airports Commission named Heathrow as the preferred site for a London airport expansion in July.
  
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• Man charged over 'manslaughter' of Fisherman's Friends singer and promoter

  04-11-2015 17:37
  A man has been charged with two counts of manslaughter by gross negligence following the deaths of Trevor Grills, singer with shanty group Fisherman's Friends, and the band's promoter, Paul McMullen, when they were struck by a stage door in 2013, Surrey Police have confirmed.
  
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• David Cameron complains PMQs 'getting longer and longer'

  04-11-2015 17:37
  
  David Cameron has been caught on microphone complaining about the increasing length of Prime Minister's Questions.
  
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• Brexit would see UK growth slow, stocks lag - Morgan Stanley

  04-11-2015 17:37
  
  By Jemima Kelly LONDON (Reuters) - British growth would plunge to 1 percent and stocks would underperform by as much as 20 percent if voters opted to leave the European Union, U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley said in a report on Wednesday. Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to renegotiate Britain's EU ties and then hold a referendum by the end of 2017 on whether to remain a member. Most observers believe the ballot will come next year, with Morgan Stanley betting on autumn 2016.
  
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• Clashes as students take to streets of London for 'free education' rally

  04-11-2015 17:33
  
  Protesters clashed with police as hundreds of students took to the streets of central London for a rally calling for free education.
  
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• Doctor And Nurse Guilty Of Boy's Death

  04-11-2015 17:07
  
  Jack Adcock, who had a heart condition and Down's Syndrome, was admitted to the Leicester Royal Infirmary on 18 February 2011, suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea. Doctor Hadiza Bawa-Garba, 38, and nurses Isabel Amaro, 47, and Theresa Taylor, 55, were accused of "truly, exceptionally bad" treatment of Jack while he was under their care. Bawa-Garba and Amaro were found guilty of gross negligence which led to the boy's death.
  
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• Man accused of helping hide Becky Watts' body parts 'never went in shed'

  04-11-2015 17:03
  
  A man accused of helping to hide the body parts of Becky Watts has told a jury he never went inside the shed where they were stored.
  
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• PM Caught On Mic Complaining PMQs Too Long

  04-11-2015 16:52
  
  David Cameron has been caught on microphone complaining about the length of his weekly question session in the House of Commons.
  
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• UK healthcare standards 'trailing rest of developed world'

  04-11-2015 16:47
  
  The UK would need over 75,000 more doctors and nurses to match standards in the rest of the developed world, leading health experts have warned.
  
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• Mum Died After Drinking EIGHT Litres Of Pepsi Max Every Day

  04-11-2015 16:47
  
  Victoria Lane, 38, died from a mixture of “excessive” caffeine consumption and prescription drugs in April this year
  
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• Phone scam protection move by BT tackles 'no hang up' fraudsters

  04-11-2015 16:40
  
  BT has rolled out changes which will prevent fraudsters from holding a phone line open after their victim has hung up.
  
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• Student Protest In London Turns Violent

  04-11-2015 16:32
  
  There have been violent scenes during a protest in London by thousands of students demanding free education.
  
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• National Grid Issues Call For Extra Power

  04-11-2015 16:32
  
  National Grid has asked electricity plants to ramp up supplies at short notice to keep the lights on without eating into reserves. The network issued a notice to the power industry under a measure it is using for the first time since 2012, blaming “multiple plant break downs” for the shortage. National Grid said: “This is part of our standard toolkit for balancing supply and demand and is not an indication there is an immediate risk of disruption to supply or blackouts.
  
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• This Terrified Dog Just Can't Handle Police Training

  04-11-2015 16:30
  
  The poor mutt was snapped shaking and gripping on for dear life to Constable Dan Ames’ leg as he rappelled down a five-storey wall
  
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• National Grid asks energy industry for more generation

  04-11-2015 16:02
  
  National Grid has issued a notice to the energy industry asking for more generation to be brought on to the system following "multiple plant breakdowns".
  
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• Coca-Cola Christmas truck 'not welcome' in Leicester, says Keith Vaz

  04-11-2015 16:02
  
  A senior Labour MP has said the Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour is "not welcome" in his constituency at a time of record obesity levels among children .
  
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• Average home 'costs 10 times annual income of full-time worker'

  04-11-2015 16:02
  
  The typical UK home costs more than 10 times the annual income of full-time workers, analysis of official figures has found.
  
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• CPS fined £200,000 over stolen videos of sex victims' tearful police interviews

  04-11-2015 16:01
  
  The Crown Prosecution Service has been fined £200,000 by watchdogs after videos of police interviews with tearful sex abuse victims were stolen in a burglary.
  
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• Labour leaders back protesters demanding abolition of tuition fees

  04-11-2015 15:34
  
  Shadow chancellor John McDonnell accused the Government of "betraying" students as he addressed crowds at a demonstration backing free education.
  
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• UK unveils new spying powers, raising privacy fears

  04-11-2015 15:29
  
  By Michael Holden and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - Britain unveiled plans for sweeping new surveillance powers on Wednesday, including the ability to find out which websites people visit, measures ministers say are vital to keep the country safe but which critics say are an assault on privacy. Across the western world, debate about how to protect civil rights while helping agencies operate in the digital age has raged since former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden leaked details of m
  
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• Fancy A Beer With That? Burger King Applies To Sell Alcohol In Restaurants

  04-11-2015 15:13
  
  You could soon be ordering a pint with your Whopper as Burger King is set to be the first fast food restaurant to serve alcohol in Britain.
  
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• Family stunned to discover ‘junk’ pottery worth £1MILLION in dead relative’s home

  04-11-2015 15:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A STUNNING collection of Hans Coper pottery amassed by a couple behind the closed doors of their modest bungalow has sold for almost £1 million – after 10 times the value of the property.
  
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• UK healthcare standards lag behind rest of developed world, says report

  04-11-2015 14:54
  
  The UK would need almost 50,000 more nurses and 26,500 more doctors to match standards in the rest of the developed world, according to new figures.
  
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• Speaker John Bercow's official visit to Japan cost nearly £10,000

  04-11-2015 14:54
  
  An official visit to Japan by Commons Speaker John Bercow cost nearly £10,000, according to new figures.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn slams David Cameron over welcome for Egypt's leader

  04-11-2015 14:54
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has accused David Cameron of showing "contempt" for democracy and human rights by "rolling out the red carpet" for Egyptian president Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.
  
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• Jack Adcock parents: Convictions bring some closure but void remains

  04-11-2015 14:54
  
  The parents of six-year-old Jack Adcock have spoken of their pain over his death as a doctor and agency nurse face jail for his manslaughter.
  
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• Inequality in babies' life expectancy widens amid North-South split

  04-11-2015 14:54
  
  Inequality in the life expectancy of babies born in different parts of the UK has grown by almost half a year since the start of the century, new figures show.
  
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• Government has betrayed students, John McDonnell tells fees protesters

  04-11-2015 14:54
  
  Shadow chancellor John McDonnell accused the Government of "betraying" students as he spoke at a demonstration backing free education.
  
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• VIDEO: Nicola Adcock: Life 'empty and painful'

  04-11-2015 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mother of a six-year-old boy, Jack Adcock, who died because he was "serious neglected" in hospital has given her reaction to the doctor's sentencing for manslaughter.
  
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• Does M&S Risk Losing Customers Seeking Value?

  04-11-2015 14:40
  
  So, no doubt those shareholders hearing news of a higher payout will be happy with the way chief executive Marc Bolland is delivering on his strategy. But as we head into the crucial Christmas shopping season, will customers be getting a raw deal?
  
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• Dogs Stolen By Thieves Posing As RSPCA Workers

  04-11-2015 14:31
  
  Smartly-dressed thieves posing as RSPCA inspectors have stolen three Yorkshire Terriers - including one expecting pups - from a house in Birmingham. After being let in, one thief picked up a nine-month-old puppy from the kitchen while the other took the two adult Yorkies from the garden and then made a quick getaway.
  
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• 'Complacent' CPS Fined Over Theft Of Laptops

  04-11-2015 14:23
  
  The Crown Prosecution Service has been fined £200,000 by the data protection watchdog over the theft of laptops containing videos of police interviews - some with victims of sex offences. This is thought to refer to Jimmy Savile's former chauffeur Ray Teret, who was jailed last year for sex offences. There were 43 interviews with victims and witnesses in videos being edited by a Manchester-based film company for use in criminal proceedings.
  
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