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• Hankey whitewashed in first round

  04-01-2016 23:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two-time champion Ted Hankey goes out of the BDO World Championships, losing 3-0 to Martin Phillips in round one.
  
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• VIDEO: Who is the man in the IS video?

  04-01-2016 23:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Intelligence agencies examine the possibility that a man featured in a propaganda video by so-called Islamic State could be Siddhartha Dhar, a British jihadist arrested in 2014.
  
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• MP Danczuk denies rape allegation

  04-01-2016 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk says a historical rape allegation made against him is "malicious, untrue and upsetting".
  
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• Chief executives to have earned more than average worker's salary by January 5

  04-01-2016 23:00
  Top executives will have been paid more than the average annual salary of a worker by tomorrow, dubbed Fat Cat Tuesday, according to a new study.
  
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• MP Simon Danczuk faces historical rape allegation

  04-01-2016 22:23
  Labour MP Simon Danczuk is facing a police probe after being accused of a historical rape.
  
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• Labour reshuffle: Hilary Benn and Maria Eagle emerge from talks with Corbyn - Politics live

  04-01-2016 22:17
  
  Rolling coverage of all the day’s political developments as they happen, including the latest on Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet reshuffleReshuffle under way as Corbyn meets shadow cabinet membersKen Livingstone says a Burnham/Benn job swap ‘quite likely’Diane Abbott says idea of her becoming shadow foreign secretary is ‘piffle’Lunchtime summary 9.17pm GMTAway from the reshuffle (and the focus on the personalities involved), there’s more than enough devel
  
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• Simon Danczuk Investigated Over Rape Claim

  04-01-2016 22:14
  
  Simon Danczuk is being investigated by police over a rape allegation.
  
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• Boy In Islamic State Video Is From London

  04-01-2016 22:14
  The family of a young boy used by Islamic State (IS) as a propaganda tool in its latest brutal video have called for him to be brought back to the UK. He appears in the 10-minute video, which has not been independently verified, wearing an IS bandana and a camouflage outfit. The boy's grandfather Sunday Dare blasted IS for using the youngster in the footage and called for him to be brought home from Syria.
  
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• David Cameron's net migration target is dead, says thinktank

  04-01-2016 22:00
  
  British Future says prime minister should admit to voters in EU referendum that plan to limit migrants’ access to benefits will not help reduce net migrationDavid Cameron must admit to voters in the EU referendum that his promise to cut net migration to tens of thousands is effectively “dead” as his plan to reduce migrants’ access to welfare benefits will have little impact if achieved, the thinktank British Future has said.The British Future pamphlet, drawing on new poll
  
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• Junior doctors in England to strike next week after talks break down

  04-01-2016 21:58
  
  Last-ditch offer made to England’s 45,000 junior doctors fails to settle dispute between NHS Employers, DoH and medics Junior doctors are set to go on strike for three days, starting next Tuesday, in protest at the threat by Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, to impose a new contract on them after talks failed to resolve the dispute.The British Medical Association – the doctors’ trade union – blamed the walkouts on “the government’s continued failure to addres
  
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• Oregon militia says occupation of wildlife refuge could last 'several years'

  04-01-2016 21:54
  
  Ammond Bundy says land will serve as base for ‘patriots’ from all over US as he condemns a government that ‘beat us and took everything from us’Armed militants on Monday began their third day in the Malheur national wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon, where they say they could stay “for several years”, in defiance of the US government. Related: Oregon militia occupying wildlife refuge aims to overthrow government, says sheriffContinue reading...
  
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• Swedish border controls hit Øresund bridge commuters as well as refugees

  04-01-2016 21:53
  
  While new identity checks are annoying for thousands of commuters, for refugees the move has far greater implicationsAs dark fell over the Øresund bridge on Monday evening, up to 8,000 commuters in Denmark were stuck in 45-minute delays on their route back to Sweden. Getting home, they feared, would take them twice as long as usual. This was no ordinary traffic jam on the crossing made famous by the TV crime drama The Bridge. It was the result of new identity checks brought in by Sweden a
  
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• Canada to review why six-year-old boy was put on no-fly list

  04-01-2016 21:46
  
  Public safety minister promises to look into why Syed Adam Ahmed was put on security list that delayed Muslim family’s flight to Boston on New Year’s EveCanada’s federal public safety minister has promised to review the case of a six-year-old Ontario boy who was flagged as a potential travel threat. Syed Adam Ahmed’s case drew national media attention after his father, Sulemaan Ahmed, tweeted on New Year’s Eve to Air Canada asking: “Why is our (Canadian born)
  
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• Governor: drug cartel faction killed new mayor to protest Mexican police plan

  04-01-2016 21:44
  
  Morelos governor Graco Ramírez alleges that the Rojos gang shot Temixco mayor Gisela Mota as a warning to officials to reject state control of local police forcesMembers of a Mexican drug trafficking group killed a newly inaugurated mayor to convince other officials to reject state police control of local cops and allow cartels to co-opt low-paid local police, according to the governor of the southern state of Morelos.Governor Graco Ramírez sent a post on Twitter blaming the murder
  
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• HSBC escapes action by City regulator following Swiss tax scandal

  04-01-2016 21:39
  
  Financial Conduct Authority will take no action against bank whose Swiss arm helped clients to evade taxHSBC will not face formal action from the City regulator following revelations that the Swiss arm of Britain’s biggest bank helped clients to evade tax.HSBC was engulfed in scandal a year ago when leaked bank account details showed how the bank’s Swiss unit helped wealthy customers to dodge taxes by concealing assets and handing out bundles of cash to avoid the authorities. Continu
  
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• Thames Water fined £1 million over canal pollution

  04-01-2016 21:37
  Thames Water has been hit with a record-breaking fine for polluting a canal.
  
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• Mine worker 'deported' after rude dig at Kyrgyzstan dish

  04-01-2016 21:37
  A British mine worker has reportedly been expelled from Kyrgyzstan after comparing a local delicacy to a horse's penis on Facebook.
  
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• Britain’s Kyle Edmund upsets world No43 Martin Klizan at Qatar Open

  04-01-2016 21:33
  
  • British world No102 takes 70 minutes over emphatic 6-2, 6-3 success
  • Daniel Muñoz de la Nava next up after knocking out fifth seed Feliciano LópezBritain’s Kyle Edmund beat Martin Klizan in straight sets at the Qatar Open to record one of the biggest wins of his career.The 20-year-old, a member of Great Britain’s victorious Davis Cup team, took only 70 minutes to win his first meeting with the world No43 by an emphatic 6-2, 6-3 scoreline. Continue reading..
  
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• Sudanese who braved Channel Tunnel granted asylum in Britain

  04-01-2016 21:30
  
  By Estelle Shirbon CANTERBURY, England (Reuters) - A Sudanese man who made global headlines in August when he walked 50 km (30 miles) through the Channel Tunnel from France to England, highlighting the plight of migrants, has been granted asylum in Britain. The case of Abdul Haroun, who has been in prison since he was arrested at the English end of the tunnel on Aug. 4, is one of the most dramatic examples of a country struggling to tackle an influx of refugees largely from war zones such as Syr
  
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• I've been intrigued by severe weather ever since I saw Twister | James Smart

  04-01-2016 21:30
  
  The winner of the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest explains his obsession with storm chasing and how he got the famous shot, ‘Dirt’I have been intrigued by severe weather ever since the movie Twister came out back in the 90s, and was amazed at seeing people chase storms and getting quite close to tornadoes. I still watch it a few times a year. Then in the 00s, I found the Discovery Channel program Storm Chasers just inspiring with people like Sean Casey, Reed Timmer and Tim Sam
  
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• Zinedine Zidane back in the Real Madrid spotlight after spell in the wings

  04-01-2016 21:24
  
  A risky, inexperienced appointment to replace Rafael Benítez is offset by the extraordinary amount of goodwill the former Galáctico commandsRarely will a coach begin a career amid such intrigue. If Gary Neville’s appointment at Valencia caused a stir, Zinedine Zidane’s at Real Madrid is a seismic, if not entirely unexpected, development. Related: Rafael Benítez sacked by Real Madrid with Zinedine Zidane taking overContinue reading...
  
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• Child in Isis video is my grandson, says London man

  04-01-2016 21:24
  
  Henry Dare tells Channel 4 that the boy is Isa, son of his daughter Khadijah, who left for Syria several years agoThe child shown at the end of the latest Islamic State propaganda video is the son of a south London woman who converted to Islam and left for Syria several years ago, according to her father.Henry Dare, also known as Sunday, said that he recognised the child from the film as Isa, one of the sons of his daughter Khadijah, who has also been used as a figurehead by Isis. Continue readi
  
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• Rwandan president condemns US 'disappointment' as he seeks third term

  04-01-2016 21:21
  
  Paul Kagame responds to Obama administration criticism after vote that could allow him to retain power until 2034, saying US attitude will not solve problemsRwandan president Paul Kagame has hit back at the United States for criticizing his decision to seek a third term in office, repeating his earlier stand that foreigners shouldn’t determine the destiny of Rwandans.More than 98% of Rwandans voted in an 18 December referendum to lift term limits and allow Kagame to extend his time in powe
  
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• Matt Damon lobbies for Ridley Scott's first directing Oscar at Palm Springs gala

  04-01-2016 21:10
  
  The Martian star was among a handful of Oscar hopefuls who were honored over the weekend at the Palm Springs international film festivalMatt Damon campaigned for Oscar glory for Ridley Scott, his director on The Martian, at the Palm Springs international film festival in California on Saturday. Scott, the film-maker behind such classics as Blade Runner and Alien, has been nominated three times over the course of his career for Thelma and Louise, Gladiator and Black Hawk Down, but has yet to win
  
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• US files civil lawsuit against Volkswagen for violating clean air laws

  04-01-2016 21:09
  
  The Justice Department alleges that international scandal in which car manufacturer put illegal emissions devices in vehicles defied Clean Air ActThe US government has sued Volkswagen over allegations that the German company illegally installed special software to cheat emission tests.Related: The Volkswagen emissions scandal explainedContinue reading...
  
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• Danczuk Admits Sex Text Scandal Is Damaging

  04-01-2016 21:01
  
  Simon Danczuk has insisted there is a "world of difference" between his work campaigning against child sexual abuse and sending lewd messages to a 17-year-old girl. Mr Danczuk has been suspended from the Labour party after details of his exchanges with Sophena Houlihan, who also works as a dominatrix, emerged. Mr Danczuk said: "There's a big difference between the work that I have been doing around child sexual abuse that is of a criminal nature.
  
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• Loneliness 'as unhealthy as diabetes in old age'

  04-01-2016 21:00
  A life of loneliness threatens aspects of someone's health as much as physical inactivity in adolescence or diabetes in old age, new research claims.
  
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• Jitters over China manufacturing slowdown wipe £38bn off FTSE 100

  04-01-2016 20:42
  
  UK stocks tumble as renewed concern over global economy spooks markets The FTSE 100 index had £38bn wiped off its value as global stock markets started the year with a rout sparked by fresh fears over the Chinese economy.Investors returning after the Christmas break were greeted by turmoil on stock exchanges, with Germany’s share index posting its worst start to a new year on record and London’s FTSE 100 putting in its second-worst start. As European markets closed, Wall Street
  
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• Planned closure of special needs school in Bristol sparks anger

  04-01-2016 20:39
  
  Families forced to seek alternative places for children after St Christopher’s residential school announces it is to shut due to high costs and fall in referrals The families of children with severe and complex learning difficulties have expressed shock and anger after their “unique” school announced it is to close within weeks.St Christopher’s School in Bristol, which for 70 years has educated and cared for thousands of the most vulnerable boys and girls, is to shut part
  
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• The artist Francesco Vezzoli on the ancient world, celebrity and 'Mrs Prada'

  04-01-2016 20:38
  
  The subject of a new documentary has gone from making lavish artworks with celebrities to talking Marx with Miuccia Prada and repainting ancient bustsSome interviewees can be guarded: but artists, happily, generally delight in telling you exactly what they think. So it goes with Italy’s Francesco Vezzoli, who the Guardian meets over breakfast at the glamorous Nautilus hotel in Miami in the week of enormous US art fair Art Basel Miami Beach. The fair is a major commercial event for any cont
  
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• Chelsea Does, Sherlock, Shadowhunters and The Good Wife – new to Netflix in January

  04-01-2016 20:37
  
  Chelsea Handler’s documentary strand, a new TV version of The Mortal Instruments books, Sherlock’s third and The Good Wife’s sixth season are all streaming on Netflix in January, with films including Touch of Evil, Pi and TimbuktuThe Killing: season 1 and 2 Continue reading...
  
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• Greece's economic crisis goes on, like an odyssey without end

  04-01-2016 20:35
  
  Last year was deeply tumultuous for the troubled country but with growing fears of social unrest, 2016 could be even more unpredicatableWhen Stavros Staikos thinks of the year ahead, he expresses dread. Although stoic in demeanour, the retired merchant seaman struggles to be upbeat about his country and his own circumstances. “It’s hard to be optimistic,” he says, waiting his turn for financial advice in the central Athens branch of the Union of Consumers and Borrowers. “
  
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• Footballer's Father Died After NYE Pub Attack

  04-01-2016 20:29
  Darel Clarke, whose son is Bury striker Leon Clarke, suffered a head injury at a pub in Wednesfield, West Midlands, last Friday. The statement added: "As a club we extend our deepest sympathies towards Leon and the Clarke family. Mr Clarke was injured in the beer garden of The Boat pub in Church Street, Wednesfield, at around 10.30pm on 31 December.
  
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• VIDEO: Tadcaster: A town divided by flooding

  04-01-2016 20:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents of Tadcaster, a town cut in half when a key bridge collapsed during December's floods, express frustration at the slow pace of action to repair it.
  
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• Astronaut Tim Peake sends 'God save the Queen' message live from space

  04-01-2016 20:10
  Tim Peake has become the first person to deliver a "God save the Queen" message directly to the monarch from space.
  
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• Man killed in pub attack was father of League One footballer Leon Clarke

  04-01-2016 19:33
  
  An assault victim who died after being attacked on New Year's Eve was the father of League One footballer Leon Clarke, it has emerged.
  
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• Confirmation of junior doctors' strike extremely disappointing, says Jeremy Hunt

  04-01-2016 19:17
  
  The Health Secretary has said it is "extremely disappointing" that junior doctors will stage three strikes after talks broke down over a new contract.
  
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• Junior doctor strikes back on

  04-01-2016 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Junior doctors in England are to strike next Tuesday after talks with the government break down, the BMA says.
  
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• Trojan head banned from teaching

  04-01-2016 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A head teacher accused of misconduct in the so-called Trojan Horse scandal has been given a prohibition order from teaching.
  
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• Junior Doctors In England To Strike Next Week

  04-01-2016 18:54
  
  Junior doctors in England will strike next Tuesday after talks failed to resolve their long-running dispute with the Government. The British Medical Association said the 24-hour strike, planned to start at 8am on 12 January, comes after the Government's "continued failure to address junior doctors' concerns". During the strike, junior doctors will only give emergency care.
  
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• Jewellery found stashed in house was old, says partner of Hatton Garden accused

  04-01-2016 18:29
  The partner of a taxi driver accused of taking part in the Hatton Garden raid told a jury that jewellery found stashed in their house was more than 15 years old.
  
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• Floods: Castle On Brink Of Collapse Into River

  04-01-2016 18:10
  
  A castle which dates back to the 16th century is teetering on the edge of the River Dee after the riverbank was washed away in the recent floods. Abergeldie Castle in Aberdeenshire is separated from the water by just a few feet and on the brink of collapse into the swollen river. It comes after flooding over the weekend turned the Dee into a ferocious torrent.
  
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• Kyrgyzstan deports Briton after horse penis comment

  04-01-2016 18:07
  
  BISHKEK (Reuters) - A British employee of Kyrgyzstan's biggest gold mine, detained by police after comparing a national dish to a horse penis, was told on Monday to leave the country within 24 hours for working without an official permit.
  
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• Junior doctors set to strike after Government talks break down

  04-01-2016 18:06
  
  Thousands of junior doctors across England are set to go on strike after talks broke down with the Government over a new contract.
  
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• Bill Bailey tour bus thief jailed

  04-01-2016 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A thief who stole comedian Bill Bailey's tour bus from outside a gig in Liverpool is jailed for two years.
  
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• Jihadi's sister says 'I'll kill him myself' if he is masked militant

  04-01-2016 17:42
  
  The sister of a British jihadi has said she will "kill him myself" if he is revealed as the masked militant in a new Islamic State video showing the murder of five hostages.
  
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• PM plan to commission housebuilding

  04-01-2016 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government is "pulling out all the stops" by directly commissioning the building of up to 13,000 homes on public land, ministers say.
  
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• Family buys dinghy to battle floods

  04-01-2016 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A County Fermanagh family buy a dinghy and a 4X4 vehicle to get to and from their home after three weeks of flooding.
  
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• Labour 'must ban' all-male leadership

  04-01-2016 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In an interview for BBC Newsnight, Former Labour leader Harriet Harman has called for a change in the the party's rules to prevent another all-male team from leading the party.
  
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• VIDEO: 'Men-only leadership' not OK - Harman

  04-01-2016 17:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In an interview for BBC Newsnight, Former Labour leader Harriet Harman has called for a change in the the party's rules to prevent another all-male team from leading the party.
  
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