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• Mother to start coastal walk around Britain to honour memory of late daughter, 5

  13-02-2016 23:12
  
  A grieving mother is to embark on a year-long coastal walk in memory of her daughter who suddenly died last year.
  
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• Eddie Redmayne cuts a dash at Kensington Palace ahead of Sunday's Baftas

  13-02-2016 23:12
  
  Eddie Redmayne and his pregnant wife Hannah Bagshawe wowed on the red carpet as some of Hollywood's finest descended on London for the Baftas Lancome Nominees' Party.
  
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• Fugitive Paedophile Surrenders To Police

  13-02-2016 22:16
  
  Police say a paedophile who was wanted for breaching his licence conditions has been arrested after handing himself in. Officers had warned members of the public not to approach David Chadwick, who comes from Weymouth in Dorset. The 58-year-old surrendered to officers in Lowestoft, Suffolk, and will be returned to jail.
  
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• Britons expect Cameron to get poor EU deal - poll

  13-02-2016 22:05
  A clear majority of Britons do not expect Prime Minister David Cameron to get a good deal in his renegotiation of Britain's EU membership terms, according to a poll on Saturday, adding to the pressure on him ahead of next week's meeting of leaders. Cameron is hoping to clinch a deal with his European Union peers at a summit on Feb. 18-19 which he can then put before the British public in a referendum on whether to remain in the 28-member bloc. The latest ComRes survey for the Independent on Sund
  
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• Praise for homeless woman and dog who challenged beauty shop thief

  13-02-2016 21:59
  A homeless woman and her dog who "courageously" confronted a thief were able to return goods worth over £1,000 stolen from a beauty store.
  
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• Fugitive paedophile David Chadwick surrenders to police

  13-02-2016 21:56
  
  An on-the-run paedophile has been arrested after handing himself into police.
  
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• TV audience shocked at clip for new Sacha Baron Cohen film Grimsby

  13-02-2016 21:20
  A clip from Sacha Baron Cohen's new film Grimsby shocked the audience and guests on ITV's The Jonathan Ross Show.
  
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• Weather may freeze the ardour of Valentine's Day lovers

  13-02-2016 19:38
  Parts of the UK are set for a freezing cold Valentine's Day after forecasters predicted snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures.
  
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• Warning As Police Hunt Fugitive Paedophile

  13-02-2016 19:08
  
  Police hunting a paedophile say he may be heading to Norwich and have warned the public not to approach him. David Chadwick, from Weymouth, Dorset, was recently released from prison and has breached his licence conditions, they said. He was jailed in 2013 for committing sex offences against children, and is believed to have taken a train from Weymouth to Moreton on Wednesday, then hitchhiked to Briantspuddle.
  
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• Incubators branded 'neurodevelopmental dungeons' for babies

  13-02-2016 18:58
  Premature babies in incubators grew larger brains after being exposed to the recorded sounds of their mothers' voices and heartbeats, a study has found.
  
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• Man held as tributes paid to woman found dead at her home

  13-02-2016 18:43
  The family of a woman thought to have been murdered at her home have paid tribute to a "loving mother, daughter and sister".
  
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• Fugitive paedophile David Chadwick believed to be heading towards Norwich

  13-02-2016 18:25
  An on-the-run paedophile who police have warned should not be approached may be heading towards Norwich.
  
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• Bid to locate woman 'abducted from street' by gang of men

  13-02-2016 18:25
  Detectives believe they have established the identity of a woman thought to have been abducted from a city street.
  
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• Plea for equality drive as 'many LGBTI teachers do not feel safe in schools'

  13-02-2016 17:36
  A third of gay, lesbian and transgender teachers feel unsafe in their schools, a new poll suggests.
  
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• Independent editor: Many of our journalists will continue writing for website

  13-02-2016 17:19
  The editor of The Independent has told readers many of the newspaper's journalists will continue working on the website - but said he could not mention names because they are "in negotiation".
  
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• Driver held after cyclist dies following collision with lorry

  13-02-2016 17:10
  A cyclist in her 70s has died after being struck by a lorry.
  
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• Beth Tweddle back on her feet after neck operation for The Jump injury

  13-02-2016 16:47
  
  Britain's most successful gymnast Beth Tweddle is walking unaided after neck surgery following a fall during training for Channel 4 show The Jump.
  
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• UK Teenager Accused Of Hacking CIA Chief

  13-02-2016 16:16
  A British teenager arrested for cyber crimes is suspected of hacking into the head of the CIA's personal email account. The unnamed 16-year-old was detained in the East Midlands on Tuesday, said the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU). Officers refused to comment on reports he carried out a series of computer attacks against the CIA, FBI and other parts of the US government.
  
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• Man in court charged with murder of his schoolteacher wife

  13-02-2016 16:11
  
  A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his wife.
  
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• Machines could make half of humans unemployed in 30 years - scientist

  13-02-2016 16:00
  More than half of the human race could be unemployed in 30 years time as job vacancies are filled by machines, a scientist has predicted.
  
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• Man appears in court charged with murder of mother-of-four Caroline Andrews

  13-02-2016 15:18
  
  A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of mother-of-four Caroline Andrews.
  
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• Brit Claims £24m EuroMillions Jackpot Win

  13-02-2016 14:38
  
  A person has claimed last night's £24m jackpot prize in the EuroMillions game, which was won by a Brit, Camelot has said. Camelot has not revealed if the ticket holder is an individual or a syndicate that will have to split the winnings. Last month, David and Carol Martin from the Scottish Borders, took home £33m - the biggest ever Lotto claim.
  
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• Schoolgirls Hit By Car As They Waited For Bus

  13-02-2016 14:35
  
  Eight girls have been treated in hospital for broken bones and tissue damage after they were hit by a car outside a school in Liverpool. Police were called by a passerby who witnessed the collision involving a yellow Peugeot car at about 3.20pm, close to Belvedere Academy. Five 11-year-old girls and two 13-year-old girls were taken to Alder Hey Hospital, and a 16-year-old girl was taken to the Royal Liverpool Hospital.
  
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• £24 million EuroMillions jackpot claimed by UK player

  13-02-2016 14:07
  Someone has come forward to claim a £24 million EuroMillions jackpot which was won by a UK ticket-holder on Friday, Camelot said.
  
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• Police arrest British teenager 'suspected of hacking CIA boss's emails'

  13-02-2016 14:06
  A British teenager arrested in connection with cyber-crime offences is suspected of hacking into an email account used by the head of the CIA, according to reports.
  
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• John Kerry urges UK to stay in 'united' EU

  13-02-2016 14:02
  
  US secretary of state John Kerry has voiced support for Britain staying in the EU, saying the continent needs to be "united".
  
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• US Defence Secretary says UK needs nuclear weapons for 'outsized' world role

  13-02-2016 12:36
  Britain must renew its submarine-borne Trident nuclear weapons system if it is to maintain its "outsized" role in world affairs, U.S. Defence Secretary Ash Carter said in comments published on Saturday. A decision on replacing the ageing fleet of four submarines which carry nuclear warheads is due to be made this year and while Prime Minister David Cameron is committed to renewal, the issue has caused deep divisions in the opposition Labour Party. Carter said the submarine fleet helped the "spec
  
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• Use ex-soldiers to teach young offenders, says Government adviser

  13-02-2016 12:11
  Retired soldiers should be drafted in to work as a teachers in "secure schools" for young offenders, a Government adviser has said.
  
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• Government set to stop short of imposing 'sugar tax'

  13-02-2016 12:11
  Ministers will stop short of imposing a "sugar tax" as part of a childhood obesity strategy being unveiled in the coming weeks.
  
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• Beth Tweddle walking unaided after neck op following The Jump injury

  13-02-2016 12:11
  Britain's most successful gymnast Beth Tweddle is walking unaided after neck surgery following a fall during training for Channel 4 show The Jump.
  
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• Police and 'armed militias' attack migrants at The Jungle camp, says UK charity

  13-02-2016 11:49
  French police and armed civilian "militias" have launched a series of attacks against migrants in Calais in the last three weeks, a British charity said.
  
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• Natalie Cassidy expecting second child

  13-02-2016 10:11
  EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy is expecting her second child.
  
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• Man arrested over murder of Birmingham businessman Akhtar Javeed

  13-02-2016 10:11
  A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a company director who was shot in the neck during an armed raid.
  
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• UK needs Trident to maintain 'outsized role on global stage', says US

  13-02-2016 08:47
  Britain must keep its Trident nuclear deterrent to maintain its "outsized" role in the world, according to the US defence secretary.
  
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• Facebook Posts On NHS Could Spark Inspections

  13-02-2016 07:14
  
  Negative comments about NHS care which are posted on social media could be used to prompt investigations into hospitals. The new chairman of England's health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission, said complaints made on Facebook could be treated as "early intelligence" which indicates there are potential problems with the way patients are being treated. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Peter Wyman said he plans to overhaul the way inspections are carried out in England's hospitals - combining t
  
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• Social media backlash 'huge impediment' to doctors dispute talks

  13-02-2016 06:17
  
  Attempts to find an agreement over a new junior doctors contract were made "more difficult" by medics voicing their opposition on social media, the Government's chief negotiator has said.
  
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• Child Protection Whistleblower Line To Launch

  13-02-2016 04:31
  
  A whistleblower who says her concerns for vulnerable young girls were ignored has welcomed a new helpline for raising the alarm about child protection failures. The NSPCC will deliver the service on behalf of the Home Office - it launches on Monday with £500,000 pledged by the Government. Sara Rowbotham, who worked as Rochdale Crisis Intervention Team coordinator from 2004, was tasked with identifying young people vulnerable to child sex exploitation.
  
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• Egypt Under Pressure Over Giulio Regeni Murder

  13-02-2016 03:17
  
  There are growing calls inside and outside Egypt for authorities to investigate the torture and murder of Cambridge PhD student Giulio Regeni independently and fairly. The 28-year-old Italian had been in Egypt for four months, but was a critic of the government through his research and reporting on labour unions. He was last seen on 25 January, the fifth anniversary of Egypt's uprising, while on his way to meet a friend downtown.
  
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• Health watchdog to check care complaints on social media sites

  13-02-2016 03:12
  
  Patients' comments on social media about poor care could be used by the NHS watchdog to investigate hospitals, the new head of the health service regulator has said.
  
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• Angry Junior Doctors Advised To Stay In UK

  13-02-2016 02:52
  
  Junior doctors thinking of quitting the NHS to work down under are being warned not to do so by a medical recruiter in Australia. Guy Hazel, who runs the Austmedics agency in Melbourne, has seen a threefold increase in enquiries from disgruntled young medics in recent months. However, he has told Sky News there is not an easy escape route for English junior doctors - especially if they were hoping to develop their careers and achieve senior positions in Australia.
  
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• Whistleblowing helpline on child protection failures due to go live

  13-02-2016 01:10
  A new whistleblowing service allowing employees to raise the alarm about child protection failures will go live on Monday.
  
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• Unsuspecting driver gave lift to wanted paedophile

  13-02-2016 01:10
  A member of the public unknowingly gave a lift to a wanted paedophile who police have warned should not be approached.
  
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• 'Unacceptable' that school support staff work extra hours for little more money

  13-02-2016 01:10
  School support workers are being asked to work extra hours and to take classes, for little extra pay, a union has warned.
  
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• Police forces 'refuse to name wanted suspects'

  13-02-2016 01:10
  The majority of police forces in the UK have refused to name wanted suspects, at least 20 of whom are suspected rapists or murderers, an investigation has found.
  
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• Modest oil price changes expected to push inflation upwards

  13-02-2016 01:10
  Inflation is expected to hit 0.3% when official figures for January are published on Tuesday, as low oil prices lift marginally and edge up the cost of living.
  
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• Girls recovering after being hit by a car outside Liverpool school

  13-02-2016 01:10
  Eight girls are recovering from injuries following a crash outside a school in Liverpool.
  
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• David Cameron puts security at heart of his case for Britain staying in EU

  13-02-2016 01:10
  David Cameron has put security at the heart of his case for Britain staying in the EU as the moment of truth approaches for his renegotiation drive.
  
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• Chains 'should have to display calorie content of food and drink'

  13-02-2016 01:10
  Restaurant, pub and cinema chains should be compelled to spell out the calorie content of food and drink they sell to help tackle the nation's "obesity crisis", council leaders have said.
  
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• Breakfast 'makes obese people more active'

  13-02-2016 01:10
  Eating breakfast causes obese people to be more active, a new study claims.
  
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