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• Secret Of Corbyn's 'Geography Teacher Stare'

  07-01-2016 23:58
  Now we know its origin: the Labour leader has revealed that in the past he was in fact… a geography teacher. Addressing regional political journalists at Westminster, Mr Corbyn told them how he had been asked to teach geography to 70 children in Jamaica, after he went to the Caribbean island aged 18 to be a volunteer youth worker and teacher. He said: "It was really a defining moment of my life because I was thrown in at the deep end as an 18-year-old who arrived in Jamaica and somebody s
  
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• Sian Blake Died From Head And Neck Injuries

  07-01-2016 22:18
  
  Former EastEnders actress Sian Blake and her two sons died as a result of head and neck injuries, Scotland Yard says. A post-mortem confirmed the identities of the victims - Miss Blake and eight-year-old Zachary and four-year-old Amon. The search is on for the children's father, Arthur Simpson-Kent, with police investigating reports he may have fled to Ghana.
  
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• Football Set For Video Technology Trials

  07-01-2016 21:25
  Live trials of video technology in football could begin next season after the game's law-making body recommended experiments be given the green light. The trials will allow referees to call on video assistance to help determine four categories of "game changing" moments: goals scored, red cards, penalties and mistaken identity.
  
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• Sian Blake and two young sons died from head and neck injuries, police say

  07-01-2016 20:53
  
  Former EastEnders actress Sian Blake and her two young sons, Zachary and Amon, died as a result of head and neck injuries, police said.
  
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• Bar owner fined £20,000 after beer mix-up leaves man fighting for life

  07-01-2016 20:45
  A bar owner has been fined £20,000 after a man was left fighting for his life when he was given line cleaner containing caustic soda to drink rather than beer.
  
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• Spain's police break up ring smuggling Iranians to Spain, Britain

  07-01-2016 20:25
  
  MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police have broken up a smuggling ring dedicated to bringing Iranians to Spain and then Britain for between 10,000 and 15,000 euros ($10,847-$16,271) per person, the Interior Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
  
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• Chancellor warns of 'dangerous cocktail' of threats for 2016

  07-01-2016 20:10
  By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Chancellor George Osborne warned on Thursday that the economy faced a "dangerous cocktail" of threats from abroad and he urged against complacency after two years of solid growth. Osborne, whom Prime Minister David Cameron has named as a possible successor, said in a new year's message that Britain faced headwinds from slower growth in China, Brazil and Russia, tension in the Middle East and stock market falls. Britain has been among the fastest-growing rich
  
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• Duke Praises Spirit Of Yorkshire Flood Victims

  07-01-2016 20:08
  
  The Duke of York has said the whole country should learn from the resilience of local people in Yorkshire as he visited those affected by the Christmas floods. Talking at York City Council, Prince Andrew praised the communities across the county who pulled together when thousands of homes and businesses were flooded during the festive period. But the Duke would not be drawn on whether the UK needs to drastically change the way it deals with flooding following a record month of rain.
  
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• British retirees cash out more savings after rule changes

  07-01-2016 19:58
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Most British savers retiring between July and September last year fully cashed out their pension pots after rule changes, the financial markets regulator said, feeding concern they are not seeking financial advice.
  
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• U-Turn Puts Sugar Tax Back On Government Agenda

  07-01-2016 19:21
  
  David Cameron is threatening Britain's soft drinks industry with a sugar tax, claiming Britain's "obesity crisis" must be tackled as seriously as smoking. In a major U-turn prompted by new medical evidence, the Prime Minister said growing obesity was leading to diabetes, heart disease and potentially cancer. Mr Cameron said that while he was not in favour of new taxes, the growing obesity crisis in Britain – and its soaring cost for the NHS - needed to be tackled.
  
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• Praying mantises fitted with tiny 3D glasses in visual perception study

  07-01-2016 19:03
  Scientists have fitted praying mantises with tiny 3D glasses in experiments which could help visual perception in robots.
  
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• Sian Blake's sister demands actress's boyfriend is 'brought to justice'

  07-01-2016 19:01
  
  The sister of ex-EastEnders actress Sian Blake has demanded her boyfriend Arthur Simpson-Kent is "brought back to justice" amid fears he has fled the country.
  
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• Jihadi 'planned UK terror attack if stopped from reaching Syria'

  07-01-2016 18:42
  A jihadi confided in an undercover officer that he would carry out a terror attack in Britain if he was thwarted from going to Syria, a court has heard.
  
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• Chancellor George Osborne in £50m funding pledge for scientific research centre

  07-01-2016 18:18
  Chancellor George Osborne has promised £50 million over the next five years for a cutting-edge scientific research centre in Wales.
  
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• Lotto draw likely to attract best ever ticket sales

  07-01-2016 18:10
  
  The record £57.8 million Lotto jackpot is likely to attract the game's best ever ticket sales as an expert revealed tips for choosing the winning numbers ahead of Saturday's must-win draw.
  
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• Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and Yahoo unite to condemn draft Bill

  07-01-2016 18:05
  Internet giants have joined forces to attack parts of the Government's proposed new snooping Bill.
  
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• PM Signals Four-Year Benefits Ban Still On Table

  07-01-2016 17:50
  
  David Cameron has signalled that a proposal to extend the wait for in-work benefits for migrants to four years is still on the table in EU discussions. The British Prime Minister was giving a news conference after having talks with the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. His comments came after he warned Germany that support for the EU among the British public is on the wane.
  
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• Hungary sees EU benefits deal with UK, poll shows Brexit support rising

  07-01-2016 17:48
  By Kylie MacLellan and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's prime minister said on Thursday he believed central European countries could reach a deal on Britain's demand to curb benefits for migrant workers from EU countries in a bid to persuade Britons to stay in the European Union. Viktor Orban told a joint news conference after talks with visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron they had agreed on most of Britain's reform agenda for the 28-member bloc and he was convinced there
  
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• Cameron hopeful of swift end to EU renegotiation after talks with Hungarian PM

  07-01-2016 17:44
  
  David Cameron has insisted he still hopes to complete his EU membership renegotiation next month after his Hungarian counterpart said he was "sure" British concerns about benefits abuses could be accommodated.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn completed his reshuffle by text message more than 48 hours after ... - Birmingham Mail

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  Jeremy Corbyn completed his reshuffle by text message more than 48 hours after ...
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  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has revealed he put the finishing touches to his reshuffle by sending text messages on Wednesday evening as he was about to deliver a speech - more than two days after the process began. Mr Corbyn said he was onstage at a ...
  Labour slaps down Ken Livingstone after he suggests the defence review will ...Telegraph.co.uk
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• Executive claims she was sacked by Co-op after blowing whistle on malpractice

  07-01-2016 17:28
  A senior executive has launched a £5 million damages battle against the Co-op Group, claiming she was unfairly sacked after blowing the whistle on corporate malpractice at the troubled organisation.
  
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• The Miliband Glare: Here's what it's like to be stared down by Ed Miliband on ... - Telegraph.co.uk

  07-01-2016 17:12 via
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  The Miliband Glare: Here's what it's like to be stared down by Ed Miliband on ...
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  Rob Crego, 25, was taking a sneaky picture of Ed Miliband, the former Labour Leader, on his tube journey, when he was met by a terrifying sight. The Miliband Glare. Reading my tweets like pic.twitter.com/A4ImLeSkzw. — JB™ (@gunnerpunner) January 7, ...
  'This guy won't stop staring at me': Ed Miliband photographed scowling at ...The Independentall 6 news articles&nbs
  

• Syrian regime to allow aid into besieged, starving town - The Guardian

  07-01-2016 17:05 via
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  Syrian regime to allow aid into besieged, starving town
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  The United Nations says the Syrian government has agreed to allow aid delivery to the besieged town of Madaya, a few miles from Damascus, where residents have said they are starving to death under a blockade by troops loyal to Bashar al-Assad. “The UN ...
  Syria agrees to allow aid into besieged villagesIrish Times
  Syrian government 'to let aid into besieged Madaya'BBC News
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• Eau no! Interest dries up as workmen drain 'celebrity' puddle

  07-01-2016 16:49
  A puddle that gripped the nation has been drained by two council workers unaware of its celebrity status.
  
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• Duke of York 'saddened' by Tadcaster bridge flooding damage

  07-01-2016 16:49
  
  The Duke of York said he is "saddened" to see the damage caused to the bridge at Tadcaster by the post-Christmas floods and has encountered "shock and devastation" from people in sodden communities across Yorkshire.
  
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• Tesco to charge for 'click and collect' orders under 30 pounds

  07-01-2016 16:44
  Britain's biggest supermarket Tesco said it will introduce a delivery charge for "click and collect" orders under 30 pounds, in a move it said will ensure the service remains sustainable. "Click and collect", where shoppers order online before picking up their items at a chosen store, has grown fast in Britain's e-commerce market, one of the most advanced in the world. Britain's biggest department store group John Lewis became the country's first major retailer to charge for smaller "click and c
  
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• Prepare for interest rate rises, says George Osborne

  07-01-2016 16:43
  
  Britain must prepare for rises in interest rates, George Osborne has said, as he warned that 2016 will be a "mission critical" year for the UK economy.
  
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• David Cameron: Obesity crisis must be tackled as seriously as smoking

  07-01-2016 16:43
  
  Britain's obesity "crisis" must be tackled as seriously as smoking, David Cameron said in a strong hint that a tax could be imposed on sugary drinks.
  
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• Gunmen fire at Israeli tourists in Cairo, no casualties: security sources - Reuters Canada

  07-01-2016 16:42 via
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  Gunmen fire at Israeli tourists in Cairo, no casualties: security sources
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  CAIRO (Reuters) - Gunmen opened fire on Israeli tourists as they boarded a bus in Cairo on Thursday but there were no casualties, security sources said, while the Interior Ministry said the attack was directed at security forces. Egypt declared it ...
  Muslim Brotherhood Supporters Clash With Security Forces Outside Cairo HotelNew York Times
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• At least 47 feared dead in Libyan truck bomb blast - Telegraph.co.uk

  07-01-2016 16:35 via
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  At least 47 feared dead in Libyan truck bomb blast
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  At least 47 people were killed in Libya on Thursday when a suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden truck into a graduation ceremony at a police college in the Libyan city of Zliten. The blast, which was reportedly heard up to 40 miles down the coast ...
  Truck bombing at Libya police training center kills at least 50, mayor saysCNN International
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• The Hateful Eight review – Tarantino triumphs with a western of wonder - The Guardian

  07-01-2016 16:30 via
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  The Hateful Eight review – Tarantino triumphs with a western of wonder
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  Stuck in the middle of nowhere … Kurt Russell, left, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Bruce Dern in The Hateful Eight. Photograph: Andrew Cooper/AP. Peter Bradshaw · @PeterBradshaw1. Thursday 7 January 2016 10.30 EST Last modified on Thursday 7 January ...
  The Hateful Eight — film review: 'Provocative'Financial Times
  ​Tarantino tackles the wild west in new film The Hatef
  

• BMW boss piles pressure on David Cameron to keep Britain in the EU - Mirror.co.uk

  07-01-2016 16:08 via
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  BMW boss piles pressure on David Cameron to keep Britain in the EU
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  Are the wheels coming off? David Cameron faced dire warnings as he toured BMW's plant. BMW today piled pressure on David Cameron to keep Britain in the EU. A top executive at the German car giant warned the Prime Minister against leading the UK out ...
  Kabuki in the AlpsThe Economist
  David Cameron defiant on four year migrant benefits ban as renegotiation tour ...Daily Mail
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• US, world stock markets slide as panic in China spreads - Washington Post

  07-01-2016 15:58 via
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  US, world stock markets slide as panic in China spreads
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  BEIJING — Global stock markets fell for a sixth day Thursday as another collapse in China's ailing share market spread like contagion across the world. In the United States, stocks fell more than 1 percent in the early minutes of trading. The Dow ...
  Global assets shaken by China market turmoilFinancial Times
  Chinese Stock Plunge Forces a Trading Halt, and Global Markets ShudderNew York Times
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• Paris shooting: terrorist wearing fake suicide belt shot dead outside police ... - Telegraph.co.uk

  07-01-2016 15:52 via
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  Paris shooting: terrorist wearing fake suicide belt shot dead outside police ...
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  ... • Man shot dead by Paris police trying to enter police station · • Explosive belt was a 'fake' · • Charlie Hebdo - a year on: The police misses · • President Hollande marks anniversary of Charlie Hebdo attack ...
  Man Holding IS Emblem Shot Dead By Paris CopsSky News
  Man with knife killed by Paris police on anniversary of Charlie Hebdo
  

• Sian Blake Was Planning To Ditch Boyfriend

  07-01-2016 15:36
  
  The sister of Sian Blake has revealed the former EastEnders actress was planning to leave her boyfriend over the Christmas period. Police found what are thought to be the bodies of Miss Blake and her sons Zachary, eight, and Amon, four, in the garden of the family home in Erith, Kent, earlier this week. Ava Blake, 51, said her sister had told their mother, Pansy, that she wanted to get out of her relationship with Simpson-Kent "a long time ago".
  
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• Police bail for terror suspects 'should be signed off by CPS'

  07-01-2016 15:12
  
  Terror suspects should not be granted police bail unless the decision is signed off by a prosecutor, senior legal figures have said.
  
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• Kids Company psychologist admits taking drugs while with vulnerable young people

  07-01-2016 14:51
  
  A psychologist faces being struck off after admitting being high on party drugs while with vulnerable young people she worked with at Kids Company.
  
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• 'Happy Meal-style portions with non-food prize' may help cut overeating

  07-01-2016 14:46
  Trying out a "Happy Meal" concept - by eating smaller portion sizes and adding a non-food prize - can help cut back on overeating, scientists say.
  
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• Ken Livingstone: Labour MPs have no right to override wishes of party membership

  07-01-2016 14:33
  
  Labour MPs have no right to override the wishes of the party's membership on policy, a close ally of Jeremy Corbyn has said.
  
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• £67,000 Cloned Puppies 'Money Well Spent'

  07-01-2016 14:18
  
  A British couple who paid £67,000 to scientists to have their dead dog cloned have told Sky News they "can’t wait" to bring home their two new puppies. Laura Jacques and Richard Remde went ahead with the procedure which involved taking cells from their boxer Dylan, who died last year with a brain tumour. They sent the cells to South Korean Sooam Biotech Research Foundation in Seoul where his DNA was extracted to produce two identical puppies.
  
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• BMW chiefs advise David Cameron against EU Brexit

  07-01-2016 14:17
  
  BMW bosses have urged David Cameron to keep Britain in the EU as he toured the company's base in Munich.
  
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• Concrete Block Dropped On Lorry From M4 Bridge

  07-01-2016 13:56
  
  A concrete block has been dropped from a motorway footbridge onto a lorry, police have said. South Wales Police said it was "extremely fortunate" no one was hurt. In December last year, police warned roads in Essex were being deliberately trapped with concrete blocks, wood and barbed wire with the intention of causing danger to motorists.
  
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• British Chancellor warns of 'dangerous cocktail' of threats for 2016

  07-01-2016 13:33
  By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - British Chancellor George Osborne warned on Thursday that the economy faced a "dangerous cocktail" of threats from abroad and he urged against complacency after two years of solid growth. Osborne, whom Prime Minister David Cameron has named as a possible successor, said in a new year's message that Britain faced headwinds from slower growth in China, Brazil and Russia, tension in the Middle East and stock market falls. Britain has been among the fastest-growi
  
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• Boyfriend of ex-EastEnders star Sian Blake must be 'brought back to justice'

  07-01-2016 13:33
  
  The sister of ex-EastEnders actress Sian Blake has branded her boyfriend Arthur Simpson-Kent a triple killer and demanded he is "brought back to justice" amid fears he has fled the country.
  
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• Murder hunt launched after 82-year-old woman found dead

  07-01-2016 13:30
  A murder investigation has been launched after an 82-year-old woman was found dead in her home.
  
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• Hatton Garden raid accused 'trusted due to links with ringleaders'

  07-01-2016 13:30
  The men accused of being involved in the £14 million Hatton Garden raid "lied" in evidence and were trusted to take part in the biggest burglary in English history because of their connections with the "ringleaders", a court has heard.
  
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• Pound Hits Near Six-Year Low Against Dollar

  07-01-2016 13:20
  
  The pound has slipped to a near six-year low against the US dollar as prospects of a UK interest rate hike fade amid gathering gloom for the domestic and world economies. The fall is good news for UK manufacturers trying to sell their goods at competitive prices abroad. It comes a day after forecasts for UK growth in the fourth quarter of 2015 were revised lower as figures showed the expansion in the dominant services sector slowed last month .
  
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• MPs to grill UK watchdog over scrapping of banking culture review

  07-01-2016 13:14
  By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The heads of Britain's Financial Conduct Authority will be asked later this month by a panel of members of parliament to explain their "curious decision" to ditch a review into banking culture. The review was part of the FCA's 2015 business plan but last month it was shelved, sparking concern among some MPs that the watchdog was under pressure from the government to soften its approach to banks. The FCA has said that engaging with banks individually was a better w
  
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• Downing Street refuses to rule out tax on sugary drinks

  07-01-2016 13:04
  
  A tax on sugary drinks has not been ruled out as part of the Government's anti-obesity strategy , Downing Street has suggested.
  
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• Google Maps helps provide Edinburgh tramspotting boost

  07-01-2016 12:58
  Passengers on Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses can now track services on Google Maps, in a Scottish first.
  
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