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• Labour may end pairing agreement in protest at Tory plans to cut Short money

  01-01-2016 22:47
  
  Labour is considering withdrawing its co-operation with the Conservatives over parliamentary business in protest at Government plans to cut some of its funding.
  
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• Man, 22, killed in attack by own dog

  01-01-2016 21:45
  
  A man has died after being attacked by his own dog.
  
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• Man repeatedly stabbed after challenging train passengers

  01-01-2016 20:28
  A man was repeatedly stabbed in a station car park after challenging a group of passengers who were throwing objects around a train carriage.
  
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• Man Mauled To Death By His Own Dog

  01-01-2016 19:55
  
  A 22-year-old man has died after being attacked by his own dog in Preston. The dog, which belonged to the man, was taken from the property in Dundonald Street, and was put down by vets. Police were called to the address by the ambulance service at around 3.45pm on New Year's Day, following reports a man had been bitten by a dog.
  
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• Man dies after attack by own dog

  01-01-2016 19:41
  A man has died after being attacked by his own dog.
  
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• Three killed, one seriously hurt in separate New Year train incidents

  01-01-2016 19:22
  Three people have died and one is in a life-threatening condition after being hit by trains during the first nine hours of the new year.
  
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• Justin Bieber back at the top of the singles chart

  01-01-2016 19:00
  Justin Bieber is back at the top of the charts - a week after losing out in the race for the Christmas number one.
  
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• New Year's Day Parade Draws Large Crowds

  01-01-2016 17:55
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people have turned out to watch the annual New Year's Day parade in central London, which was the subject of a large security operation. It kicked off in Piccadilly and snaked its way to Parliament Square, taking in Lower Regent Street, Pall Mall, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall along the way. A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police confirmed only that "proportionate policing" had been in place for the parade.
  
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• Crowds enjoy New Year celebrations amid tight security

  01-01-2016 17:20
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in London on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day to ring in 2016 amid heightened police security.
  
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• More rain on the way - but river levels 'set to fall'

  01-01-2016 17:06
  
  Flood-hit communities will enjoy a welcome respite from further threats over the weekend after experts predicted river levels would fall in the next few days, despite persistent rainfall.
  
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• New Guidelines 'To Tell Drinkers To Cut Back'

  01-01-2016 17:01
  Drinkers are to be advised to cut back on alcohol for at least two days each week as part of new public health guidelines, according to reports. A reduction in the maximum daily intake for men to the same level for women is also expected to be announced by chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies, the Daily Mail said. The report will say there is no "safe" alcohol limit and even drinking small amounts could cause illnesses including cancer.
  
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• NatWest customers hit out over debit cards glitch

  01-01-2016 16:54
  Angry NatWest customers have reported difficulties using their debit cards in shops, and their PINs being blocked.
  
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• Man drowns off Cornish coast after dog rescue bid

  01-01-2016 16:15
  
  A man has drowned after going in to the sea to rescue his dog while out walking on New Year's Day.
  
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• Woah! Lotto Jackpot Hits Cool Record Of £46.5m

  01-01-2016 15:24
  
  The New Year could start with a serious celebration for someone after the jackpot for tomorrow's Lotto reached an awe-inspiring £46.5m. Yet it would mean the winner basking in more riches than "special one" Jose Mourhino, who has an estimated paltry £40m in his pocket. In the event of no jackpot winner of the roll-over, the prize would be split between winners at the next tier down.
  
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• British man arrested at Amsterdam airport for false bomb threat

  01-01-2016 15:16
  
  AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch police said they arrested a 29-year-old British man at gunpoint at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Friday after he shouted several times that he had a bomb.
  
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• Gok Wan and Fearne Cotton to deliver celebrity fashion verdicts in ITV show

  01-01-2016 14:32
  
  Gok Wan and Fearne Cotton will pass judgment on celebrities' outfits in their new ITV fashion series, Fearne & Gok: Off The Rails.
  
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• Lotto jackpot prize climbs to record-breaking £46.5 million

  01-01-2016 13:53
  The start of 2016 could be life-changing for one lucky Lotto winner after the jackpot for Saturday's draw reached the highest ever single prize in the game's history.
  
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• Tens of thousands turn out for spectacular New Year celebrations

  01-01-2016 13:15
  
  Crowds gathered on the banks of the Thames and in city centres across the UK to see spectacular fireworks displays ring in the start of 2016.
  
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• Pilot scheme will see more Court of Protection hearings held in public

  01-01-2016 12:54
  An experiment which will give journalists and members of the public more access to a specialist court where judges analyse issues relating to sick and vulnerable people is due to start soon.
  
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• Briton held over 'bomb threat' at Schiphol Airport

  01-01-2016 12:54
  Passengers were evacuated from a Dutch airport terminal when a British man was arrested after reportedly shouting bomb threats at a check-in queue.
  
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• Couple FUMING after missing out on £35million lotto win due to glitch on Lottery App

  01-01-2016 12:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A COUPLE were left flabbergasted after having missed out on a £35 million lottery win - because of a GLITCH on the Lottomobile app.
  
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• BREAKING: International airport evacuated as Brit man arrested 'after making bomb threat'

  01-01-2016 12:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ARMED police swarmed into an international airport's departure lounge this morning amid a bomb scare.
  
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• John Bercow 'avoiding scrutiny' of alcohol problems at Westminster

  01-01-2016 11:57
  
  John Bercow has been accused of dodging scrutiny by suppressing reports detailing the scale of alcohol problems at parliament.
  
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• £46m Lotto jackpot shambles: Players TWICE as likely to be killed by lightning than win

  01-01-2016 11:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NATIONAL Lottery players are twice as likely to be killed by lightning than win the jackpot this year.
  
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• Queen carries out 340 engagements during record-breaking year

  01-01-2016 11:40
  
  In the year she became Britain's longest-reigning monarch, the Queen showed no signs of slowing down as she carried out more than 340 official engagements during 2015.
  
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• Boys Kidnapped By Masked Men: CCTV Released

  01-01-2016 11:28
  Thames Valley Police have issued CCTV footage after two young boys were kidnapped in Slough early on New Year's Eve. Once inside the van, the boys were driven from Hemming Way across Long Readings Lane to Upper Lees Road, where they were allowed to get out. Thames Valley Police believe they may have seen the van or the two boys running away and are appealing for them to get in touch.
  
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• Drink-driving mum who did school run after three bottles of wine BANNED

  01-01-2016 11:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A MOTHER who downed three bottles of wine before driving four children home from school has been banned from the road for four years.
  
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• New Year's Day supermarket opening hours: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl and Aldi

  01-01-2016 11:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WHETHER you shop at Tesco, Asda, Lidl or Morrisons, it's a question that comes to mind for most of us once New Year has hit - Is my local supermarket open on New Year's Day?
  
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• From escape routes to living in the wild: The SECRET world of Britain's DOOMSDAY preppers

  01-01-2016 10:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FROM escape routes and secret stashes to living in the wild, Adrian Lee meets the survivalists who will be ready when disaster strikes.
  
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• Police concerned about woman missing with two children

  01-01-2016 10:43
  Police are becoming "increasingly concerned" about a 43-year-old woman who has gone missing with her two small children.
  
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• Family of Raoul Moat victim taking Northumbria Police to court

  01-01-2016 10:31
  
  The crucial minutes between gun maniac Raoul Moat phoning 999 to say he was hunting for police and him shooting Pc David Rathband in the face will be the subject of a High Court action.
  
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• Tony Martin Released After Firearm Arrest

  01-01-2016 09:48
  
  Farmer Tony Martin, who shot dead a burglar in 1999, has been released after his arrest on suspicion of possessing an illegal firearm in Norfolk. The property being searched was in Emneth Hungate and Mr Martin was arrested in Wisbech. Mr Martin was convicted of murder following the 1999 shooting.
  
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• Tony Martin bailed after arrest in illegal firearm probe

  01-01-2016 09:26
  Tony Martin, the Norfolk farmer jailed for shooting dead a teenage burglar, has been released after he was arrested for possession of an illegal firearm.
  
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• David Cameron declares war on 'poisonous narrative' of Islamic State

  01-01-2016 09:22
  
  David Cameron has promised to crack down on Islamic State (IS) sympathisers, stressing in a New Year's message that all Britons should have "loyalty" to their country.
  
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• Stiff upper lip prevents elderly from asking for help

  01-01-2016 08:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A GENERATION of pensioners has been left feeling isolated because the British “stiff upper lip” stops them asking for help – or accepting it when it is offered.
  
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• CCTV released in bid to find masked kidnappers of two boys

  01-01-2016 08:48
  
  Detectives investigating the kidnap of two young boys by three masked men on a housing estate have released CCTV footage of two potential witnesses.
  
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• Dementia sufferers need company of loved ones - charity

  01-01-2016 06:58
  
  Two in five people wrongly believe dementia sufferers do not benefit from seeing loved ones they no longer recognise, a charity has warned.
  
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• Flood-hit communities face more of the same - plus snow

  01-01-2016 06:23
  Flood warnings remain in place across the UK as forecasters predict more rain, and even snow, for the start of 2016.
  
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• Happy New Year: Big Ben Chimes In 2016

  01-01-2016 05:22
  
  British revellers have welcomed 2016 with spectacular firework displays lighting up the River Thames, and thousands enjoying Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh. Occasional spells of rain failed to dampen the spirits of those who gathered in central London for a vibrant midnight show featuring about 12,000 fireworks - and producing 50,000 projectiles. As in previous years, the London Eye was the focal point of the pyrotechnic extravaganza, which could be seen for miles around.
  
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• Happy New Year: Big Ben Chimes In 2016 For UK

  01-01-2016 04:57
  
  British revellers have welcomed 2016 with spectacular firework displays lighting up the River Thames, and thousands enjoying Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh. Occasional spells of rain failed to dampen the spirits of those who gathered in central London for a vibrant midnight show featuring about 12,000 fireworks - and producing 50,000 projectiles. As in previous years, the London Eye was the focal point of the pyrotechnic extravaganza, which could be seen for miles around.
  
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• EU referendum voter turnout campaign recommended by British Future think tank

  01-01-2016 04:37
  A neutral campaign group should be set up to boost turnout in the European Union referendum promised by David Cameron, a think tank has recommended.
  
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• Miracle jab to stop Alzheimer's: Wonder vaccine may hold key to halting disease

  01-01-2016 04:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A MIRACLE jab that could stop Alzheimer’s in its tracks is being developed in Britain, scientists said last night.
  
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• I could lead NO campaign to get Britain OUT of EU: Cameron hints in New Year message...

  01-01-2016 04:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DAVID Cameron has used his New Year message to hint that he could lead the campaign to get Britain out of the EU.
  
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• Scots Wha Hae! Hogmanay revellers from 80 COUNTRIES celebrate NYE with huge street party

  01-01-2016 03:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TENS of thousands of Edinburgh revellers have celebrated Hogmanay on the streets at "the biggest New Year celebration in the world".
  
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• Man dies after Highland canoe accident

  01-01-2016 03:44
  A man has died after falling out of a canoe into a Highland river.
  
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• New guidelines 'tell drinkers to cut back on booze'

  01-01-2016 03:23
  Drinkers will be advised to cut back on alcohol for at least two days each week under new public health guidelines, according to reports.
  
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• Queen's 90th To Dominate Royal Events In 2016

  01-01-2016 03:06
  
  From the oldest to the youngest, most of the royal family have much of 2016 mapped out. The next round of foreign tours, and engagements closer to home, are already in the diary, but the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations are set to dominate the first half of the new year. Next year will bring more celebration with her 90th birthday.
  
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• Leaders Seek A 'Greater Britain' In 2016

  01-01-2016 02:07
  
  David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn appear to agree on one thing in their New Year messages: they are both confident of making big advances in 2016. The Prime Minister, who has already pre-announced his retirement, says this will be the year when Britain makes "significant strides" towards prosperity, safety and security. The Labour leader - who many of his own MPs would like to see dumped this year - says 2016 will be "the start of a journey" towards a Labour government in 2020.
  
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• The Voice judges all moved to tears except will.i.am who 'toughened up'

  01-01-2016 01:11
  Every judge on The Voice cried during filming for this year's show - except will.i.am.
  
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• David Cameron vows to stride towards 'Greater Britain' in New Year message

  01-01-2016 01:11
  David Cameron has pledged to make 2016 a "game changer" for the country by bringing about radical social reforms that would make sure no one was left on the "outside looking in".
  
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