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• Corbyn Kisses Queen's Hand At Privy Council

  11-11-2015 23:42
  
  Captured on camera being driven into Buckingham Palace to be sworn in as a member of the Privy Council, Jeremy Corbyn looked about as enthusiastic as if he was on his way to see his bank manager or his dentist. But once inside, by all accounts, he put his long-held Republican, anti-Monarchy views to one side for just long enough to become the Right Honorable Jeremy Corbyn, PC, Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition. And he doesn't appear to have broken any rules, even though most new memb
  
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• Bloody Sunday Arrest: Ex-Para Released On Bail

  11-11-2015 23:37
  
  A former British soldier who was arrested on suspicion of murdering three civil rights demonstrators on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry has been released on bail. The ex-paratrooper, now 66, had been detained by officers from the Legacy Investigations Branch in County Antrim on Tuesday morning. It is believed the former soldier was arrested on suspicion of the murders of William Nash, John Young and Michael McDaid - all young men who were shot dead in close proximity to one another on Rossvill
  
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• British soldier held over Bloody Sunday demo killings released on bail

  11-11-2015 22:44
  
  A former British soldier who was arrested on suspicion of murdering three civil rights demonstrators in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday has been released on bail, police said.
  
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• Zebra Crossing Road Rage Murder Investigation

  11-11-2015 22:29
  
  Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder - as police investigate the death of a pensioner after a road rage attack at a zebra crossing. Paul Davidson, 69, was using the crossing in Chalfont St Peter when he was involved in an altercation with a driver, leaving him with several injuries. Mr Davidson's partner was reportedly worried he had suffered a concussion from the attack.
  
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• Prince Harry tells double-amputee Atlantic rower 'you're a lunatic'

  11-11-2015 21:54
  
  Prince Harry told a double-amputee who is planning to row across the Atlantic for the second time that he is "an absolute lunatic".
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn sworn in as Privy Council member

  11-11-2015 21:39
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has been sworn in as a member of the Privy Council.
  
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• 40 school pupils treated by paramedics after faintings trigger 'ripple effect'

  11-11-2015 20:53
  
  A school at the centre of a major emergency response sparked when four pupils fainted during an Armistice Day service, causing a "ripple effect" among other students, will reopen as normal in the morning.
  
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• Becky Watts verdict: Nathan Matthews and Shauna Hoare guilty of killing

  11-11-2015 20:33
  
  Becky Watts was brutally murdered in a sexually motivated kidnap plot devised by her porn obsessed stepbrother and his cold-blooded girlfriend, a jury have found.
  
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• One-Time Beatles Drummer Andy White Dies

  11-11-2015 20:22
  
  Scottish drummer Andy White, who stepped in to play on some of The Beatles' early tracks, has died in the US. He was chosen ahead of Ringo Starr in September 1962 to play the drums on the single versions of Love Me Do and P.S. I Love You. Glasgow-born White was paid the princely sum of £5 for his three hours of recording time and he received no royalties in the years afterwards.
  
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• Prime Minister 'determined to deliver' EU reform

  11-11-2015 20:01
  
  David Cameron will tell European leaders he is "determined to deliver" his reform agenda as he meets them for the first time since setting out his demands.
  
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• Scientists sink their teeth into study of cockroach bite force

  11-11-2015 20:00
  
  Cockroaches "turbocharge" their mandibles when chewing through tough material to generate a bite force 50 times greater than their own body weight, scientists have discovered.
  
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• UK to use £200m aid cash to help Africa tackle migrants crisis

  11-11-2015 19:35
  
  The UK will use £200 million of aid money to help African countries tackle the migrant crisis.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn Made A Member Of Privy Council

  11-11-2015 19:25
  
  Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has been sworn in to the Privy Council during a meeting with the Queen at Buckingham Palace. New members are usually required to kneel to the Queen during the swearing-in ceremony, but it's not yet known whether Mr Corbyn, a life-long republican, kept to that tradition. A Cabinet Office spokesperson said that the procedure followed during a person's Privy Council swearing in is a "totally personal decision".
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn joins Privy Council

  11-11-2015 19:21
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has been sworn in as a member of the Privy Council.
  
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• Wifi extended to 100 more Tube stations

  11-11-2015 19:08
  
  Wifi has been extended to 100 more London Underground stations, meaning almost all of the network is connected.
  
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• Scientists look beyond Solar System to study Venus-like planet

  11-11-2015 19:00
  
  A Venus-like rocky planet 39 light years from Earth could provide astronomers with an early opportunity to study the atmosphere of a world outside our solar system.
  
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• Lee Rigby's widow and son lay wreaths as nation marks Armistice Day

  11-11-2015 18:53
  
  The widow and young son of murdered soldier Lee Rigby laid wreaths in Woolwich today as the nation fell silent today to mark Armistice Day.
  
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• Dyson condemns 'deplorable' EU ruling on vacuum cleaners

  11-11-2015 18:18
  
  Dyson has branded an EU ruling as "deplorable" after the vacuum cleaner manufacturer lost a legal battle to change energy labelling laws.
  
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• Apple says against opening encrypted data for Britain

  11-11-2015 18:17
  
  By Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) - Apple is opposed to a new British law it says would require it to provide authorities with access to encrypted data as it would create vulnerabilities hackers could exploit, Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Wednesday. Britain last week unveiled a draft surveillance bill that would place explicit obligations on service providers to help intercept data and hack suspects' devices, potentially undermining the end-to-end encryption on Apple's iMessages. Speaking
  
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• Monopoly Board Rearranged To Reflect London's Rocketing House Prices

  11-11-2015 18:11
  
  To mark the 80th anniversary of the London Monopoly board property experts have updated the classic game to highlight the change in London house prices, moving the street names around the board accordingly.
  
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• Wrong antibiotic treatment 'can make MRSA infection worse'

  11-11-2015 18:00
  
  Treatment with the wrong antibiotic could make infections by the MRSA superbug far worse, a study suggests.
  
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• Fainting pupils trigger major alert at North Yorkshire school

  11-11-2015 17:36
  
  A major emergency response was sparked when four pupils fainted during an Armistice Day service causing a "ripple effect" through the school.
  
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• David Cameron pledges UK will play 'huge role' in tackling migration crisis

  11-11-2015 17:36
  
  The UK will play a "huge and historic role" in helping to tackle the migration crisis, David Cameron said as he promised to step up efforts to "smash" the criminal gangs behind the problem.
  
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• Cop Offered Loaded Gun To Child, Mum Says

  11-11-2015 17:01
  
  A seven-year-old girl who was injured when a police officer accidentally discharged a firearm at a police station was given the chance to pose with the loaded gun, her mother has claimed. She said the weapon was "offered to her daughter for a photo in an apparently live state prior to the discharge", according to a report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). The girl, who was on a visit to Nottinghamshire Police HQ in October last year after winning a colouring competitio
  
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• Boris Johnson's Palestine visit axed due to 'misinformed' pro-Israel position

  11-11-2015 16:56
  
  Boris Johnson's Palestine visit fell apart after organisers cancelled meetings and accused him of adopting a "misinformed and disrespectful" pro-Israel stance.
  
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• Becky Watts' Stepbrother Guilty Of Murder

  11-11-2015 16:29
  
  Nathan Matthews, the stepbrother of teenager Becky Watts, has been found guilty of her murder. The 16-year-old disappeared from her home on 19 February and her dismembered remains were discovered in a shed in Barton Court, Bristol on 2 March. There were shouts of "yes" from the public gallery at Bristol Crown Court as the verdict was read out.
  
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• Stepbrother and girlfriend guilty of sex killing of schoolgirl Becky Watts

  11-11-2015 16:19
  
  The stepbrother of schoolgirl Becky Watts has been found guilty of murdering her during a sexually-motivated kidnap.
  
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• 27 pupils taken ill at North Yorkshire school remembrance service

  11-11-2015 16:01
  
  More than two dozen students fell ill at a secondary school after children began collapsing during a Remembrance Day service.
  
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• Stepbrother Guilty Of Becky Watts Murder

  11-11-2015 15:24
  
  Nathan Matthews, the stepbrother of Bristol teenager Becky Watts, has been found guilty of her murder. The prosecution argued that Matthews, 28, suffocated Becky after a sexually motivated kidnap plan driven by his interest in petite teenagers failed. The 28-year-old said he strangled Becky after a kidnap plan he had to "teach her a lesson" went wrong.
  
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• Tweets from sick people 'could help predict illness outbreaks across UK'

  11-11-2015 15:22
  
  Tweets from people about feeling poorly have been used to create an effective early warning system for outbreaks of illnesses such as norovirus, the Food Standards Agency's chief scientist has revealed.
  
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• Pupils taken to hospital after collapsing at North Yorkshire secondary school

  11-11-2015 15:20
  
  Several pupils have been taken to hospital after collapsing at a secondary school.
  
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• Several Students Collapse At Yorkshire School

  11-11-2015 15:14
  
  Emergency services are attending a school in North Yorkshire after several students collapsed and have been taken to hospital. North Yorkshire Police say approximately 28 people including a teacher have shown signs of sickness and feeling faint following an incident at Outwood Academy in Ripon. Several collapsed and were taken to hospital although Police have not disclosed the nature of the incident or the condition of those affected.
  
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• Ex-Butcher 'Displayed Victim's Head In Tunnel'

  11-11-2015 15:05
  
  A former butcher "displayed" the severed head of a woman he killed deep inside a dark underground tunnel, a court has heard. Tracey Woodford, 47, was strangled by Christopher Nigel May a few hours after they met for the first time, prosecutors told Cardiff Crown Court. Prosecutor Roger Thomas QC described how officers made the grisly discovery.
  
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• Police officers 'overlooked' threat to disabled man before his murder

  11-11-2015 15:03
  
  Three police officers and a community support officer failed to deal with the complaints of a disabled man just 48 hours before he was brutally murdered in a vigilante attack.
  
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• Mega-basement car museum plan condemned by French government in court row

  11-11-2015 15:03
  
  A property tycoon's plans for a mega-basement to use as a museum for his collection of vintage cars have been condemned by the French government as a threat to the "integrity and security" of the French embassy in London.
  
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• 'Bedroom tax' hits record one in four in Copeland

  11-11-2015 15:03
  
  One in four housing benefit claimants in Copeland, Cumbria, has had their support cut thanks to the "bedroom tax" - the highest proportion anywhere in Britain.
  
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• Lancaster Steps Down As England Rugby Coach

  11-11-2015 14:46
  
  Stuart Lancaster has stepped down as head coach of the England rugby union team following a dismal World Cup campaign. England had high hopes going into the tournament, but became the first host nation to exit at the pool stage after losing to Wales and Australia. The move follows a review into the team's performance by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the governing body of English rugby.
  
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• Apple boss Tim Cook vows to fight 'snooper's charter'

  11-11-2015 14:46
  
  The boss of Apple has said he will try to convince the Government to revise plans for hard-hitting spy laws.
  
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• Watch Fire Crew 'Step In Time' To Mary Poppins

  11-11-2015 14:30
  
  A group of firefighters have turned chimney sweeps to “Step In Time” to the hit Mary Poppins track to boost awareness of a serious fire safety message in a fun and memorable way. The video shows members of Black Watch Cambridge recreate the famous rooftop scene in the musical to encourage households to ensure their chimneys are regularly cleaned and inspected to prevent fires. The video shows them “step in time”, kick their knees up and “flap like a birdie” in
  
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• First Named Storm Set To Bring 90mph Winds

  11-11-2015 14:24
  
  The first storm named by the UK Met Office and Met Eireann has been upgraded, with 90mph gusts now possible in northern Scotland. The storm, named Abigail, is the first of a list of names chosen by the public for this autumn and winter. It is expected to bring gale force winds to most of Scotland and the Met Office has issued a "be aware" yellow warning from Thursday evening until Friday lunchtime.
  
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• Police offered gun injury girl loaded firearm for photo pose, mother claims

  11-11-2015 14:13
  
  A seven-year-old girl was given the chance to pose for a photograph with a loaded gun during a visit to Nottinghamshire Police HQ, her mother has claimed.
  
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• Unemployment down by 102,000 to seven-year low

  11-11-2015 14:01
  
  Unemployment has fallen by more than 100,000 to its lowest level in over seven years while the number of people in work continues to break records.
  
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• Is This The Worst Police Haul Ever?

  11-11-2015 13:51
  
  The ‘haul’ was posted on Twitter by the force, consisted of a bottle of vodka, a bottle of coke, some schnapps, and a few cans of lager and cider
  
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• Police chief given £55,000 to help with house move, FoI request finds

  11-11-2015 13:31
  
  Police chiefs have received up to £55,000 from the taxpayer to move house, an investigation has found.
  
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• Boris Johnson's Palestine events cancelled after Israel boycott comments

  11-11-2015 13:31
  
  Boris Johnson's Palestine visit has unravelled after organisers cancelled planned meetings amid security fears linked to his pro-Israel stance expressed in recent days
  
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• Stuart Lancaster Steps Down As England Coach

  11-11-2015 13:29
  
  Stuart Lancaster has stepped down as head coach of the England rugby team following a disappointing World Cup campaign. England had high hopes going into the tournament, but ended up going out at the pool stage after losing to Wales and Australia, the first host nation to fall at the first hurdle. The move follows a review into the team's performance in the tournament by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the governing body of English rugby.
  
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• Firearms officer removed from duty after girl injured when gun went off

  11-11-2015 13:29
  
  A firearms officer whose gun went off injuring a seven-year-old girl during a visit to police headquarters for winners of a colouring competition has been removed from duty.
  
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• Doctors Baffled By Woman Who’s Been Hiccuping For Eight YEARS

  11-11-2015 12:57
  
  The struggle is genuinely real for Lisa Graves...
  
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• UK jobless rate falls, but wages rise more slowly than forecast

  11-11-2015 12:55
  
  By William Schomberg and Ana Nicolaci da Costa LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since early 2008 but earnings grew more slowly than expected, showing why the Bank of England is in no hurry to raise interest rates. Britain's unemployment rate dipped to 5.3 percent in the third quarter, its lowest level since the three months to April 2008, before the financial crisis hammered the economy. The unemployment rate, which rose as high as 8.5 percent in 2011, has
  
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• Briton Who Was Facing Lashes Arrives Back In UK

  11-11-2015 12:31
  
  Karl Andree, the British man threatened with hundreds of lashes in Saudi Arabia after being caught with alcohol, has arrived back in the UK. His family were worried the public flogging could kill him as he suffers from asthma and is frail after surviving cancer three times. His release was finally secured last month after a visit by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond where he met the Saudi king.
  
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