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• Tributes to hospital worker killed in hit-and-run incident

  24-01-2016 21:43
  The family of a hospital worker killed in a hit-and-run incident as she walked home from her shift have paid tribute to her.
  
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• Fears Over Mother's Second Disappearance

  24-01-2016 21:32
  
  Police say they are concerned for the welfare of a mother who has gone missing in Cumbria.
  
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• Kit's A Boy! Rooney Reveals Baby Name

  24-01-2016 21:29
  
  Footabller Wayne Rooney has announced the arrival of his new baby boy, Kit Joseph Rooney, to his millions of Twitter followers. The Manchester United striker already has two sons - six-year-old Kai and two-year-old Klay - with his wife Coleen. It is believed that Coleen, 29, was admitted to the Liverpool Women's Hospital on Saturday ahead of the birth as Wayne, 30, captained Manchester United at Old Trafford.
  
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• Coleen and Wayne Rooney unveil new Kit: brother for Kai and Klay

  24-01-2016 21:22
  Coleen and Wayne Rooney have welcomed their third son into the world.
  
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• Call For Military To Protect Calais Lorries

  24-01-2016 19:59
  
  The French military should be brought in to protect British lorry drivers at Calais from "attacks and intimidation" by migrants, according to the Road Haulage Association. It repeated calls for protection after the port closed for two hours on Saturday when around 350 migrants broke through fences, with about 50 storming a P&O-operated ferry. Water cannon were fired to try to get the migrants off the boat.
  
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• Missing Georgia Ferguson, 13, found safe and well

  24-01-2016 19:54
  A 13-year-old girl who went missing after telling her family she was going to stay with a friend has been found safe and well, police said.
  
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• Three dead sperm whales washed up on beach near Skegness

  24-01-2016 18:11
  Three dead sperm whales have washed up on a beach in Lincolnshire just a day after another was beached in Norfolk.
  
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• Gemma Collins removed from Celebrity Big Brother house after cutting finger

  24-01-2016 18:11
  Gemma Collins has been removed from the Celebrity Big Brother house and taken to hospital after cutting her finger "through to the bone".
  
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• Investigations dropped into 57 unlawful killing claims involving Iraq veterans

  24-01-2016 17:24
  Investigations into nearly 60 allegations of unlawful killing against soldiers who served in Iraq have been dropped, officials have confirmed.
  
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• Three 'Lost' Whales Wash Up On Skegness Beach

  24-01-2016 17:20
  
  Three whales have washed up on Skegness beach and are thought to be from the same pod as the whale that died on the coast of Norfolk on Friday. A tweet from RNLI Skegness said the mammals had washed up on the 6.30am tide. East Lindsey District Council has urged the public not to go near the whales and is arranging for them to be cordoned off.
  
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• UK On Alert As US Snowstorm Crosses Atlantic

  24-01-2016 17:03
  
  Severe weather warnings are being issued as the snowstorm that deluged the US heads to Britain, bringing up to 8ins (20cm) of rain in some areas. The rain from Storm Jonas is due to hit on Tuesday and Met Office warnings have been issued for most of Wales, the north-west of England, and south and west Scotland. Yorkshire, which has already suffered catastrophic flooding this winter, has also been issued with a severe weather warning.
  
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• BREAKTHROUGH: Cause of Alzheimer’s discovered: where you live and what you eat are crucial

  24-01-2016 16:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A POISONOUS algae found in freshwater lakes in the UK is being blamed for an increase in the number of people developing dementia, which is expected to hit one million by 2050.
  
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• Top 500 Influential Britons List Revealed

  24-01-2016 16:12
  
  A list of the 500 most influential and inspiring people in Britain has been revealed, including a Leicester City football player and a London Mayoral hopeful.
  
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• UK Could Take Refugee Children From Europe

  24-01-2016 16:05
  
  David Cameron is considering taking thousands of unaccompanied Syrian refugee children from migrant camps in Europe. The Prime Minister will decide in the "coming days and weeks" how children who have fled to Europe but been separated from parents can be helped, the International Development Secretary told Sky News. If Mr Cameron agrees to take refugee children from Europe it would represent a softening of the Government position.
  
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• Britain may take in unaccompanied children fleeing Syria

  24-01-2016 16:05
  Britain might take in refugee children who have been displaced by the war in Syria and have travelled to other countries in Europe, a government minister said on Sunday. International Development Secretary Justine Greening said the government was considering whether it could do more for the estimated 3,000 children who have fled the conflict without their parents or guardians and are in Europe. Asked whether the government was close to agreeing to calls from relief groups for Britain to admit th
  
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• France vows to maintain law and order after migrants storm UK-bound ferry

  24-01-2016 15:51
  
  France has outlined its commitment to maintaining law and order after migrants stormed a UK-bound ferry in another bout of chaos in Calais.
  
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• Biker Jailed After Doing 110mph In 30mph Zone

  24-01-2016 15:12
  
  A motorcyclist has been jailed for two years after helmet cam footage showed him speeding at 110mph in a 30mph zone.
  
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• NHS trusts spent more than £17m on agency midwives in a year

  24-01-2016 14:59
  Figures reveal "wasteful" NHS trusts spent more than £17 million on agency midwives in one year - enough to employ 511 full time staff.
  
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• Government looking again at problem of lone migrant children

  24-01-2016 14:57
  
  The Government is "looking at whether we can do more" in relation to unaccompanied children amid Europe's migrant crisis, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has said.
  
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• Liz Hurley, 50, open to dating much younger men

  24-01-2016 14:17
  
  Liz Hurley, 50, has said she would be open to the idea of dating a much younger man.
  
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• Let 3,000 Calais Migrants Come To UK: Corbyn

  24-01-2016 13:09
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has told Sky News up to 3,000 people waiting in makeshift camps in Calais should be processed if they want to come to Britain. The Labour leader said that the Labour Party has been too defensive about its immigration record and failed to make the case for the benefits of migration. Speaking during a visit to a refugee camp in Dunkirk, Mr Corbyn said Britain should follow Germany's example in "doing its part" to help deal with the migrant crisis engulfing Europe.
  
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• Labour report on general election loss branded 'a whitewash'

  24-01-2016 13:05
  A Labour report into why the party lost the general election is a "whitewash" and a "massive missed opportunity", a former party pollster has said.
  
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• Former spy seeks to show UK knew of Guantanamo torture - Sunday Times

  24-01-2016 12:57
  A former senior British intelligence officer wants to give evidence that the country's security services knew about the torture of inmates at the U.S. prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, a newspaper reported. The former officer is seeking permission to present evidence to a forthcoming parliamentary inquiry that British officials saw detainees being tortured in December 2002, the Sunday Times said quoting senior security sources. Details of torture were disclosed during meetings held at the London he
  
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• Holding EU vote in June would be a mistake, says Nicola Sturgeon

  24-01-2016 12:45
  It would be a mistake for David Cameron to stage a referendum on the UK's European Union membership in June, Scotland's First Minister has warned.
  
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• Biker jailed after headcam shows him speeding at 150mph

  24-01-2016 12:45
  A dangerous motorcyclist has been jailed after incriminating footage was found on his headcam of him speeding at more than 150mph.
  
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• Storm Jonas set to bring more flooding misery to UK

  24-01-2016 12:40
  
  Downpours and flooding could bring more misery to communities devastated by Storm Desmond as the killer blizzard that battered America heads for the UK.
  
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• Police Concerned Over Missing Mother And Baby

  24-01-2016 12:40
  
  Police say they are concerned for the welfare of a mother and her seven-month-old baby who have gone missing in Cumbria.
  
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• Two Britons 'ok' after being rescued from sinking Caribbean tourist boat

  24-01-2016 12:07
  
  A British couple rescued from a sinking tourist boat in the Caribbean are said to be "ok" after the ordeal that claimed the lives of 13 others.
  
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• Defence Secretary adds to calls for police apology to Lord Bramall

  24-01-2016 12:00
  
  Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has added to calls for Lord Bramall to receive a "proper apology" for his treatment during a Metropolitan Police child sex probe.
  
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• Zayn Malik: I would consider One Direction reunion if time was right

  24-01-2016 11:46
  Zayn Malik has said he would consider a One Direction reunion "if the time was right and that was the right thing to do".
  
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• Cost-cutting 'putting rolling news coverage on BBC at risk'

  24-01-2016 11:46
  Rolling news coverage on the BBC is at risk of being axed as part of widespread cost cutting measures at the corporation, the Trust's chairman has indicated.
  
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• Nicky Morgan vows to tackle 'snobbery' over apprenticeships

  24-01-2016 11:45
  The Education Secretary has pledged to tackle "outdated snobbery" towards apprenticeships through the introduction of a new law requiring schools to allow access to apprentice providers and colleges.
  
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• US Snowstorm To Bring Flooding Misery To UK

  24-01-2016 09:05
  
  Severe weather warnings are being issued as the snowstorm that hit the US heads to Britain, bringing up to 8ins (20cm) of rain in some areas. The weather front will bring heavy downpours to the UK prompting warnings of flooding from the Met Office. The rain from Storm Jonas is due to hit on Tuesday and warnings have been issued for most of Wales, north-west England, and south and west Scotland.
  
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• Lord Bramall owed police 'apology' over child sex probe

  24-01-2016 08:41
  
  Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has called for Lord Bramall to receive a "proper apology" for his treatment during the Metropolitan Police's child sex probe.
  
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• Port of Calais closed for two hours after 50 migrants 'storm ferry'

  24-01-2016 06:20
  
  The Port of Calais was forced to close after around 50 migrants reportedly made their way onto a ferry following a "shocking breach of security".
  
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• Two Britons 'rescued as 13 drown when Caribbean tourist boat capsizes'

  24-01-2016 06:06
  
  Thirteen holidaymakers have drowned in the Caribbean after the sinking of a tourist boat the Foreign Office said was carrying British citizens.
  
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• Police Search For 'Potentially Dangerous' Man

  24-01-2016 06:01
  
  Benedict Onyemaechi, 48, was last seen at his house in Southgate, north London, on Monday. The Met Police said they were concerned about his welfare. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has issued an order for Mr Onyemaechi to seek an urgent medical assessment.
  
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• Many History Teachers 'Need Holocaust Lessons'

  24-01-2016 05:17
  
  Too few teachers are receiving the training and support they need to teach children about the Holocaust, a report by MPs has concluded. The Commons Education Committee has claimed the Government must do more to ensure the genocide is covered to a consistently high standard in schools - and is calling for the topic to be taught in subjects other than history, such as English and drama. Figures show that 6,000 teachers have taken training programmes with the UCL Centre of Holocaust Education, yet
  
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• UK Should Process Calais Migrants, Says Corbyn

  24-01-2016 04:28
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has told Sky News that the Labour Party is too defensive about its immigration record - and said up to 3,000 people waiting in makeshift camps in Calais should be processed if they want to come to Britain. Following Dame Margaret Beckett's report into the party's failure at the General Election, the Leader of the Opposition said he had read "some but not all" of the report and that "the party needed to discuss and debate it". The Labour grandee had concluded that UKIP successf
  
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• Punches And Threats: MPs Abused By Public

  24-01-2016 04:28
  
  Dozens of MPs have been physically attacked by their constituents, a study has claimed - with at least 100 more receiving threats they would be harmed. Of the 239 politicians who responded to the survey, 80% said they had been victims of aggressive or intrusive behaviour. Other violent incidents reported by politicians included being hit with a brick, shot with an air rifle, being lunged at with a hammer, and having petrol poured through their letter box.
  
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• Toll of being an MP shown as politicians reveal threats from the public

  24-01-2016 03:34
  
  MPs must be given greater protection from the public, it has been claimed, after a study found four out of five respondents had been victims of intrusive or aggressive behaviour.
  
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• MPs want more teachers to be trained to educate pupils about the Holocaust

  24-01-2016 03:24
  
  More teachers should be trained to educate schoolchildren about the Holocaust, a cross-party of group of MPs has said.
  
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• Menu Makeover To Keep Chinese Students Satisfied

  24-01-2016 02:56
  
  Ask a Chinese student about British food, and the message is clear. "Normally when the Chinese come to the UK the most important skill you have to know is how to cook," says Chenxu, studying at the University of Reading. The response might be a little dramatic, after all, students have been living off baked beans and dodgy pasta bakes for generations.
  
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• Senior MP urges UK banks to invest in IT to prevent failures

  24-01-2016 01:29
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's banks need to dedicate far greater resources towards securing their IT infrastructure and should have a designated board member overseeing the issue, a senior lawmaker said, following a string of high-profile technology failures.
  
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• Toll of being an MP revealed as politicians reveal threats from the public

  24-01-2016 01:17
  
  MPs must be given greater protection from the public, it has been claimed, after a study found four out of five respondents had been victims of intrusive or aggressive behaviour.
  
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• Scottish funding talks 'have some distance still to travel'

  24-01-2016 01:17
  
  Nicola Sturgeon has said there is "some distance still to travel" in negotiations over new funding arrangements for Scotland.
  
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• Port of Calais closed after 50 migrants 'storm ferry'

  24-01-2016 01:17
  
  The Port of Calais was forced to close after around 50 migrants reportedly made their way onto a ferry following a "shocking breach of security".
  
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• MPs call for more teachers to be trained to teach about the Holocaust

  24-01-2016 01:17
  
  More teachers should be trained to teach schoolchildren about the Holocaust, a cross-party of group of MPs has suggested.
  
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• Montessori nurseries see surge in interest due to 'Prince George effect'

  24-01-2016 01:17
  
  Interest in Montessori nurseries has soared thanks to the Prince George effect, with parents keen on signing up their children to the same education as the future king.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn 'one of ours', Argentina's ambassador says amid Falklands row

  24-01-2016 01:17
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has told Argentinian diplomats he wants a Northern Ireland-style deal power-sharing deal for the Falkland Islands, according to reports.
  
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