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• Hodgson welcomes friendly decision

  14-11-2015 23:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Roy Hodgson welcomes the decision to play the friendly between England and France at Wembley on Tuesday.
  
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• Britain to hold emergency response meeting after Paris attacks

  14-11-2015 23:05
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will hold a government crisis meeting on Sunday chaired by Home Secretary Theresa May to assess the response after attacks in Paris killed at least 129 people, a government source said.
  
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• Actor Warren Mitchell dies aged 89

  14-11-2015 22:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warren Mitchell, best known for playing Alf Garnett in Till Death Us Do Part and In Sickness and in Health, dies aged 89.
  
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• Irishman in surgery after Paris attack

  14-11-2015 22:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An Irishman who suffered gunshot wounds during attacks in Paris has undergone surgery, the Irish embassy in city says, while people from Northern Ireland tell of panic on the city's streets.
  
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• Diarra's cousin killed in Paris

  14-11-2015 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  France midfielder Lassana Diarra says his cousin was killed in the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday.
  
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• VIDEO: Belarus artists stage secret London show

  14-11-2015 21:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A trip to the theatre for many of us can be entertaining, inspirational and fun but in some countries it can also be dangerous.
  
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• Briton Nick Alexander killed in Bataclan massacre died 'doing the job he loved'

  14-11-2015 20:56
  
  A Briton killed in the massacre at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris was Nick Alexander, who was selling merchandise at the venue.
  
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• At least one Briton killed in Paris attacks, more fatalities feared

  14-11-2015 20:54
  
  At least one Briton was killed in Friday night's attacks in Paris, and officials fear there will be a handful of British fatalities, a British government source said on Saturday. "Our thoughts are with all those affected, and we are doing everything we can to support them at this tragic time,” the source said.
  
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• Coventry Blitz marked by chain of light

  14-11-2015 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A ceremony is to be held to mark the 75th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz which left 568 people dead and most of the city centre in ruins.
  
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• Briton killed in Bataclan massacre named as Nick Alexander

  14-11-2015 20:33
  
  A Briton killed in the massacre at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris was Nick Alexander, who was selling merchandise at the venue.
  
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• Rain leads to severe flood warnings

  14-11-2015 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twelve severe flood warnings are issued for Cumbria and Lancashire, warning people to take immediate action and prepare for flooding.
  
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• 'Handful of Britons' feared dead in Paris terror attacks

  14-11-2015 20:00
  
  A "handful" of Britons are feared to be among the dead after gunmen and bombers rampaged across Paris, carrying out the worst terrorist attack in Europe for more than a decade.
  
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• Colum Eastwood voted new SDLP leader

  14-11-2015 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Colum Eastwood is the new leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP).
  
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• Scotland responds to Paris attacks

  14-11-2015 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A vigil is held in the centre of Glasgow to show support for the people of Paris following the Friday attacks.
  
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• Lord Mayor's Show marks Paris attacks

  14-11-2015 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Lord Mayor's Show in London goes ahead with flags at half mast, a two-minute silence and a fireworks display cancelled to "show solidarity" with Paris.
  
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• Elvis boots fetch nearly £30,000 at auction

  14-11-2015 19:42
  
  A pair of iconic boots worn by Elvis Presley during his 1968 performance of If I Can Dream have sold at auction for almost £30,000.
  
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• 'Urgent Review' Of UK Security After Paris Terror

  14-11-2015 18:55
  
  Scotland Yard is to urgently review its tactics for responding to a Paris-style terrorist assault in the aftermath of the attacks in the French capital. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said the scale of the events in France and the weaponry used are a "serious cause for concern". The police presence at UK ports and major events is being stepped up in the wake of events across the Channel.
  
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• French man quizzed over suspected gun amid Gatwick security alert

  14-11-2015 18:53
  
  A man from France is being quizzed by police after a suspected firearm was discovered at Gatwick Airport, sparking a major security alert.
  
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• UK Severe Flooding: Threat To Life Warning

  14-11-2015 18:50
  
  The Environment Agency has issued severe flood warnings - indicating a risk to life - in northern England this weekend. There are fears of "significant river flooding" as a band of torrential rain sweeps across the UK, drenching already saturated ground. The Environment Agency has issued 11 severe flood warnings , mostly in and around the towns of Egremont and Kendal, on opposite sides of the Lake District.
  
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• Woman 'mentally capable of refusing medical treatment'

  14-11-2015 18:42
  
  A woman has persuaded a judge that her 50-year-old mother - who wants to die because she thinks that she has lost her "sparkle" - is mentally capable of deciding to refuse medical treatment in hospital.
  
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• Four dead as plane crashes into field

  14-11-2015 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four people are killed as a six-seater light aircraft crashes into a field in Somerset.
  
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• Work to prevent floods as rain falls

  14-11-2015 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Work is being carried out to try to prevent flooding in parts of north Wales as heavy rainfall is forecast to continue into Sunday
  
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• Flood warnings issued as rain sweeps in

  14-11-2015 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Flood alerts are issued in parts of Scotland amid warnings of heavy and persistent rain.
  
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• Cumbrian towns warned over severe flooding

  14-11-2015 17:50
  
  Two towns in Cumbria have been warned to take immediate action and prepare for flooding as a band of torrential rain sweeps across the UK.
  
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• Four killed as light aircraft crashes in Somerset

  14-11-2015 17:40
  
  Four people have died after a light aircraft crashed in Somerset, police said.
  
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• Arrest As 'Firearm' Found At Gatwick Airport

  14-11-2015 17:19
  
  A 41-year-old Frenchman has been arrested after a suspected firearm was found at Gatwick Airport. Police have now reopened the airport's North Terminal after bomb squad experts carried out a small controlled explosion. There were flight delays as the North Terminal was evacuated and roads closed.
  
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• Man from France held after suspected firearm found at Gatwick Airport

  14-11-2015 17:12
  
  A man from France has been detained by police after a suspected firearm was discovered at Gatwick Airport. Massive disruption has been caused at the North Terminal following the security alert at 9.30am when Sussex Police were alerted to the "suspicious actions" of the man, 41, who was seen to discard an item in an airport bin before going through security. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialist officers carried out a small controlled explosion and also recovered "what appears to be a fire
  
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• Paris Attacks A 'Serious Cause For Concern'

  14-11-2015 17:11
  
  Scotland Yard is to urgently review its tactics for responding to a Paris-style assault by terrorists in the aftermath of the attacks in the French capital. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said the scale of the events in France and the weaponry used are a "serious cause for concern". The police presence at UK ports and major events are being stepped up in the wake of events across the Channel.
  
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• In pictures: Sport pays Paris tributes

  14-11-2015 17:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The world of sport pays tribute to the victims of Friday's deadly attacks in Paris.
  
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• 'Prepare for Welsh casualties' in Paris

  14-11-2015 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first minister has warned people to be prepared for the possibility some of the casualties from the "horrific" Paris attacks might be Welsh.
  
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• India's premier praises car maker

  14-11-2015 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  India's prime minister praises the Indian-owned carmaker Jaguar Land Rover during a visit to the West Midlands plant.
  
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• Fears over 'small number of Britons' after Paris terror attacks

  14-11-2015 16:51
  
  Concerns remain about a "small number" of Britons who may have been caught up in the Paris attacks, Downing Street said after David Cameron warned about the possibility of British casualties.
  
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• Man struck by car 'was targeted'

  14-11-2015 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 63-year-old man is seriously injured after being "deliberately struck" by a car in a "targeted attack" in South Lanarkshire.
  
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• Gatwick Terminal Evacuated After Security Alert

  14-11-2015 15:30
  
  Police have evacuated Gatwick Airport's North Terminal after a suspect package sparked a security alert. Crowds are waiting at the airport and nearby roads have been closed. Gatwick officials have apologised for the disruption. However, police stressed there is no confirmation of a link with Gatwick.
  
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• Britons feared to be among Paris terror dead

  14-11-2015 15:23
  
  A number of Britons are feared to be among the dead following the terror in Paris.
  
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• Britain threat level still at 'severe', airport terminal evacuated

  14-11-2015 15:04
  
  By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron said on Saturday the threat to Britain remained "severe" after the Paris attacks, as a terminal at a major UK airport was evacuated as a precaution amid heightened security fears. Cameron did not raise the threat level to its highest "critical" level, which would have meant an attack is expected imminently, after discussing the attacks at an emergency response committee in London. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a coordi
  
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• Elvis 'Dream' boots sell for £29,500

  14-11-2015 14:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boots worn by Elvis Presley during a 1968 comeback TV performance are expected to fetch up to £30,000 when they are sold at a Devizes auction.
  
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• Alf Garnett Actor Warren Mitchell Dies Aged 89

  14-11-2015 14:21
  
  Actor Warren Mitchell, famous for playing outspoken Alf Garnett in TV series Till Death Us Do Part, has died aged 89. His family said: "Sadly we can confirm Warren Mitchell died in the early hours of Saturday, November 14, surrounded by his family. In contrast to his best-known role as a racist, homophobic, chauvinistic bigot, Mitchell was in reality a socialist.
  
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• Flooding alerts issued for parts of northern England and Wales

  14-11-2015 14:19
  
  A large swathe of northern England and Wales is braced for possible flooding as another band of heavy rain sweeps across the UK.
  
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• 75th anniversary of Coventry Blitz being honoured

  14-11-2015 14:19
  
  When the drone of Luftwaffe bombers had faded more than 560 people were dead and a city's industrial heart was aflame in one of the Second World War's most infamous air raids.
  
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• Alf Garnett star Warren Mitchell dies aged 89

  14-11-2015 14:18
  
  Actor Warren Mitchell, best known for starring as Alf Garnett, has died aged 89.
  
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• VIDEO: PM tells France 'your pain is our pain'

  14-11-2015 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister David Cameron warns that "we must be prepared for a number of British casualties" from the Paris atrocity, as he condemns what he calls the "brutal and callous murderers".
  
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• Obituary: Warren Mitchell

  14-11-2015 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The nation's favourite bigot... and many other roles
  
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• Britons Feared Dead In Paris Terror Attacks

  14-11-2015 13:24
  
  David Cameron has said "we must be prepared for a number of British casualties" from the terror attacks in Paris. Speaking at Downing Street, Mr Cameron said the UK's terror threat level will remain at "severe", but the bloodshed in Paris would prompt a review of plans and he suggested the threat from Islamic State militants was "evolving".
  
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• Cameron warns of British casualties in Paris terror attacks

  14-11-2015 13:16
  
  A number of Britons are feared dead following the terror atrocities in Paris, David Cameron has said.
  
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• Man is arrested after shooting

  14-11-2015 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 49-year-old man is arrested following a shooting at a house in Ardoyne in north Belfast.
  
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• Alf Garnett Actor Warren Mitchell Dies

  14-11-2015 13:09
  
  Actor Warren Mitchell, famous for his television role as Alf Garnett in the series Till Death Us Do Part, has died. In contrast to his screen role as a racist, homophobic, chauvinistic and sexist character, Mitchell was in reality a socialist. He once admitted some similarities to Garnett, saying: "Opinionated male chauvinistic pig at times, I suppose.
  
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• Children in Need raises 'record-breaking' £37m

  14-11-2015 12:07
  
  Children in Need has broken its own fundraising record after an evening of entertainment across the BBC.
  
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• Francois Hollande accuses Islamic State of 'act of war' in Paris

  14-11-2015 11:44
  
  French president Francois Hollande has denounced the terror attacks that killed at least 127 people in Paris as an "act of war" and blamed the Islamic State terror group for the carnage.
  
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• Body found in missing hiker search

  14-11-2015 11:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A body is found in the search for a hiker missing for several days on the North York Moors.
  
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