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• Cameron to urge Putin to focus fight in Syria on IS

  15-11-2015 23:55
  
  By Kylie MacLellan BELEK, Turkey (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron has said he will urge President Vladimir Putin on Monday to focus Russian air strikes in Syria on Islamic State militants. Russia began bombing Syria in September in support of forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad but has been accused by Washington of targeting mainly groups other than Islamic State, including fighters backed by the United States and its allies. "We have our differences with the Russians, not least be
  
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• International manhunt under way for Paris terror suspect

  15-11-2015 22:50
  
  An international manhunt is continuing for Salah Abdeslam, a key suspect linked to the Paris attacks.
  
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• Heavy downpours cause flooding in the North

  15-11-2015 22:31
  
  Torrential rain has brought flooding to communities across the north of England despite river levels stopping short of some of the worst fears of forecasters.
  
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• Jeremy Vine becomes latest celebrity to leave Strictly

  15-11-2015 21:00
  
  BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine has become the latest celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing - and admitted he was "beginning to get nervous" that he would knock a good dancer out of the show.
  
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• French police hunt on-the-run suspect after Paris terror attacks

  15-11-2015 19:24
  
  A wanted notice has been issued by French police hunting for a man suspected to be on the run after the Paris attacks.
  
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• Lawmakers to question Bank of England on gilt market risks

  15-11-2015 18:42
  
  A government committee will raise concerns with the Bank of England on Monday that declining liquidity in bond markets could threaten the stability of the gilt market. Lawmaker Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the Treasury Committee, said some of the regulatory and monetary actions taken in response to the financial crisis were restricting liquidity. "In other words, in current conditions, regulatory action could inadvertently compromise, not bolster, financial stability," he said.
  
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• Cameron urges Putin to focus Russia's Syria strikes on Islamic State targets

  15-11-2015 18:37
  
  David Cameron is to urge Vladimir Putin to focus Russia's firepower on destroying the terror group Islamic State.
  
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• Drivers Warned Of More Floods Amid Heavy Rain

  15-11-2015 18:19
  
  More flooding is expected in northern England as scores of warnings are in place and heavy rain continues to fall. There have been reports of localised flooding in North and West Yorkshire as well as in Northumberland. In Cumbria, people have been told to drive "only if absolutely necessary".
  
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• International manhunt under way for French terror suspect

  15-11-2015 18:18
  
  An international hunt has been launched for a Frenchman believed to have been directly involved in the Paris atrocities.
  
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• World leaders at G20 summit fall silent for Paris and Ankara victims

  15-11-2015 17:50
  
  Leaders of the G20 group of major world economies stood for a minute's silence in honour of victims of terror in Paris and Ankara as their two-day summit got under way in Turkey.
  
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• Britons Hid In Cellar To Escape Paris Massacre

  15-11-2015 17:33
  
  Two Britons who survived the Paris concert hall massacre have told Sky News they hid in a cellar to escape the gunmen. Christine Tudhope and Mariesha Payne said they thought they were going to die as they listened to the carnage unfold above them at the Bataclan. Ms Tudhope said: "(It was) one round, in very quick succession.
  
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• UN mandate 'needed for Labour to back military action in Syria'

  15-11-2015 16:52
  
  Labour will only consent to extending military action into Syria if there is a UN mandate to do so, a close ally of Jeremy Corbyn has said.
  
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• Four Killed In Plane Crash 'From Same Family'

  15-11-2015 16:52
  
  Police believe four people killed in a light aircraft crash in Somerset were from the same family. The four, believed to be from Surrey, were pronounced dead at the scene. The aircraft was flying from Surrey to Dunkeswell Aerodrome in east Devon when it crashed at around 11.45am on Saturday.
  
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• British jihadist may have planned Paris-style attack in Istanbul - sources

  15-11-2015 15:49
  
  Turkish authorities suspect a high-profile British jihadist detained in Turkey last week may have been planning attacks in Istanbul similar to those in Paris, two security sources told Reuters on Sunday. A man thought to be Aine Lesley Davis, an associate of the Islamic State militant dubbed "Jihadi John", was detained in Istanbul last week, senior Turkish officials said on Friday. Davis was detained with a group of others who could have been planning an attack in Istanbul in parallel with the g
  
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• Security reviewed after Paris attacks as UK offers help with terror manhunt

  15-11-2015 15:29
  
  British police and spies are assisting the international manhunt for terrorists involved in planning the Paris atrocities.
  
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• Hilary Benn calls for political solution in Middle East crisis

  15-11-2015 15:20
  
  Extending the British air campaign against Islamic State (IS) into Syria appears unlikely despite the jihadi group carrying out the atrocity in Paris.
  
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• Severe flood warnings lifted in Cumbria as heavy rain continues

  15-11-2015 14:58
  
  Severe flood warnings have been lifted for two towns in Cumbria but other communities across the north of England have been urged to brace themselves as heavy rain continues.
  
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• Simon Cowell 'still excited' by X Factor amid The Voice switch rumours

  15-11-2015 14:47
  
  Simon Cowell has no plans to pull the plug on The X Factor despite the possibility of The Voice moving to ITV.
  
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• More Police On UK's Streets After Paris - May

  15-11-2015 14:39
  
  There are more police on the streets and at certain events in Britain as a result of the attacks in Paris, the Home Secretary has said. Theresa May refused to deny that the SAS was involved in the battle to keep Britons safe in the UK when she appeared on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show. Ms May said the co-ordinated series of assaults in the French capital - which have been claimed by Islamic State (IS) - means the UK will review its security measures.
  
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• Irish politicians to pay tribute to Paris terror victims

  15-11-2015 14:23
  
  The Irish Dail and Northern Ireland Assembly will fall silent next week as politicians on both sides of the border pay tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks.
  
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• Adele: I don't want to endorse nail polish, but thanks for asking

  15-11-2015 14:23
  
  Adele has been asked to be the face of candles, fitness ranges and toys since she became famous.
  
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• Lord Carlile wants communications data legislation 'expedited'

  15-11-2015 12:54
  
  The timetable for giving police and security services new powers to intercept communications data should be "expedited" in the wake of the Paris terror attacks, a former independent reviewer of terror laws has said.
  
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• Google's self-driving car pulled over for going too slowly

  15-11-2015 12:54
  
  A California police officer made a traffic stop - but wrote no ticket as the car had no driver.
  
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• Amazon launches next-day grocery delivery service

  15-11-2015 12:54
  
  Online giant Amazon has taken a further step into supermarket territory with the launch of its next-day grocery delivery service.
  
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• Briton Killed In Paris Was 'Everyone's Friend'

  15-11-2015 12:48
  
  A friend of a British man killed in the Paris attacks has revealed how she desperately tried to save him as he lay dying after he was shot in front of her. Nick Alexander, from Colchester, Essex, was shot when the Bataclan music venue  was stormed by terrorists in a gun and bomb rampage that killed 89 people. He was with his American friend Helen Wilson, who described how up to six gunmen started spraying bullets, targeting wheelchair users in particular.
  
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• Somerset air crash victims thought be from same family

  15-11-2015 12:30
  
  Four people who died after a light aircraft crashed in Somerset are believed to be from the same family, police said.
  
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• Becky Watts' last text message contained love heart emoji for boyfriend

  15-11-2015 12:30
  
  The boyfriend of murdered Becky Watts has revealed the last text message she sent him shortly before she was killed by her stepbrother.
  
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• UK 'shoulder to shoulder' with Paris after attacks - Theresa May

  15-11-2015 11:21
  
  The UK stands "shoulder to shoulder" with France, Home Secretary Theresa May said as investigations continued into the terrorists responsible for the rampage in Paris.
  
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• Boris Johnson calls on PM to chase EU legislative 'brake'

  15-11-2015 11:21
  
  David Cameron should aim to give the British parliament the ability to reject and overturn European Union (EU) legislation as part of his renegotiations with Brussels, Boris Johnson has suggested.
  
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• Driving warning for Cumbria motorists as torrential rain hits area

  15-11-2015 10:21
  
  Police have warned motorists in Cumbria to drive "only if absolutely necessary" after torrential rain left roads flooded and hundreds of people fearing their homes may be inundated.
  
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• Thanks a bunch! Camilla's tug of war with little flower girl

  15-11-2015 09:57
  
  The Duchess of Cornwall found herself in a playful tug of war with a little girl determined to hang onto a posy of flowers meant for the royal.
  
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• Paris attacks: Details emerge as investigation continues

  15-11-2015 09:16
  
  Law enforcement and intelligence agencies across Europe were continuing the investigation into the Paris terror atrocities as more details emerged about the terrorists behind the attack.
  
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• Flood concerns as heavy rain continues

  15-11-2015 07:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in parts of north and mid Wales are warned to prepare for flooding as the heavy rain continues.
  
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• April's dad backs paedophile therapy

  15-11-2015 07:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An organisation which offers treatment to paedophiles before they offend is "the way forward", according to the father of murdered April Jones.
  
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• Re-appeal over rapper's death

  15-11-2015 06:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police have re-appealed for information a year after a rapper was fatally attacked in Gorton.
  
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• Flooding risk for 1,600 properties

  15-11-2015 06:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People are being urged to take immediate action as 12 severe flood warnings are issued for Cumbria and Lancashire
  
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• UK Braced For Paris-Style Attack Since Mumbai

  15-11-2015 04:54
  
  UK police and security services have been preparing for an assault like the Paris atrocities since the Mumbai attacks seven years ago. Ever since the three-day gun and grenade massacre, security services have feared a similar attack on British soil. Speaking after chairing a meeting of the Government's Cobra emergency committee in the wake of the Paris attacks, Prime Minister David Cameron made clear the threat against the UK still stands.
  
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• UK to assess Paris attacks aftermath

  15-11-2015 04:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Theresa May will chair a Cobra meeting later to discuss the government's response to the attacks in Paris.
  
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• Frenchman Charged Over Gatwick Security Alert

  15-11-2015 02:58
  
  A 41-year-old Frenchman has been charged with possession of an air rifle and a knife, following a major security alert at Gatwick Airport. The airport's North Terminal was closed for more than six hours on Saturday morning after Sussex Police were alerted to the "suspicious actions" of a man. Passengers were evacuated from the North Terminal in the rain and taken to nearby hotels.
  
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• Why it's time to turn the music off

  15-11-2015 02:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why it's time to turn off all background music
  
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• Man charged after Gatwick alert

  15-11-2015 02:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is charged with possession of an air rifle and a knife following a security alert at Gatwick Airport.
  
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• Frenchman charged over security alert at Gatwick Airport

  15-11-2015 02:07
  
  A Frenchman has been charged with possession of an air rifle and a knife, following a major security alert at Gatwick airport on Saturday.
  
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• The man who invented ibuprofen

  15-11-2015 02:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The headache behind the discovery of ibuprofen
  
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• Your least favourite concrete buildings

  15-11-2015 01:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The concrete buildings that drive people mad
  
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• Paris a city 'in mourning' say tourists, as dark Eiffel Tower stays closed

  15-11-2015 01:50
  
  Tourists in Paris have described how the city "is in mourning" after the decision was made to close the Eiffel Tower following Friday's terror attacks.
  
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• Phones need 'bed mode' to help sleep

  15-11-2015 01:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manufacturers need to do more to prevent the light from smartphones and tablets disrupting people's sleep, says a leading doctor.
  
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• After Paris, 'SAS on UK streets'

  15-11-2015 01:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As details emerge of the attacks in Paris that left 129 people dead, Sunday's papers tell the stories of those involved and examine what will happen next.
  
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• Simon Cowell sends 'thoughts and prayers' as The X Factor makes song changes

  15-11-2015 01:11
  
  Simon Cowell sent "thoughts and prayers" to those affected by the events in Paris as The X Factor also made song changes.
  
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• Police continue to question French man over 'firearm' at Gatwick Airport

  15-11-2015 01:11
  
  Police are continuing to detain a French man for questioning after a suspected firearm was discovered at Gatwick Airport, sparking a major security alert.
  
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• Paris massacre 'shows need for united and strong' response to war in Syria

  15-11-2015 01:11
  
  The massacre in Paris shows the need for a "united and strong" response to the war in Syria, Philip Hammond said after world powers met in the latest round of talks aiming to end the bloody conflict.
  
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