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• HSBC Bank To Keep Headquarters In London

  14-02-2016 23:55
  
  HSBC has decided to keep its headquarters in the UK, following speculation that the bank was considering a move to Hong Kong. The company had launched a review on where it should be based last April, in response to sweeping reforms in the banking sector. It said the decision to remain in London was unanimous, adding in a statement: "London is one of the world's leading international financial centres and home to a large pool of highly skilled, international talent.
  
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• Leonardo DiCaprio Named Best Actor At BAFTAs

  14-02-2016 23:46
  
  Leonardo DiCaprio has been named best actor at the BAFTAs in London for his role in The Revenant. The American star was the firm favourite for the prize, with even his British rival Eddie Redmayne tipping him to get the trophy. DiCaprio thanked his mother and said he was "absolutely honoured by this award" during his speech at London's Royal Opera House.
  
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• Families pay tribute to indie band and manager killed in Sweden canal plunge

  14-02-2016 23:36
  
  British indie band Viola Beach and their manager have died after the car they were travelling in plunged more than 80ft into a canal in Sweden.
  
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• Leonardo DiCaprio leads the way as The Revenant dominates Baftas

  14-02-2016 23:30
  
  The Revenant has dominated this year's Baftas, winning three of the biggest awards including best actor for Leonardo DiCaprio.
  
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• BAFTA Awards: The Full List Of Winners

  14-02-2016 22:49
  
  Here is the full list of the winners at the BAFTA Awards at London's Royal Opera House.
  
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• Kate Winslet Wins Supporting Actress At BAFTAs

  14-02-2016 21:32
  
  British stars Kate Winslet and Mark Rylance have won the supporting actress and actor prizes at the BAFTA Awards in London. The Steve Jobs star's win follows her success at the Golden Globes last month. She beat Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), Julie Walters (Brooklyn), Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight) and Rooney Mara (Carol).
  
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• A new force awakens: Star Wars actor John Boyega gets rising star Bafta

  14-02-2016 21:06
  
  Star Wars actor John Boyega has taken the EE Rising Star award, the only Bafta voted for by the public.
  
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• Tributes to indie band and manager killed in Swedish canal plunge

  14-02-2016 20:58
  
  A British indie band and their manager have died after the car they were travelling in plunged more than 80ft into a canal in Sweden.
  
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• Icy UK's lowest temperature since 2012 provides cold comfort on Valentine's Day

  14-02-2016 20:07
  Valentine's Day brought the UK's coldest temperature in four years as snow and icy weather swept large parts of the country.
  
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• Doctors angry after Jeremy Hunt drinks event relocated to new venue

  14-02-2016 19:54
  Doctors have spoken of their anger after being told an event with Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt had been cancelled when it had actually been relocated to a new venue.
  
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• Families pay tribute to indie band and manager who died in Sweden canal plunge

  14-02-2016 18:23
  A British indie band and their manager have died after the car they were travelling in plunged more than 80ft into a canal in Sweden.
  
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• Movie giants arrive to battle it out for Baftas

  14-02-2016 18:16
  
  Some of the biggest names in Hollywood are making their way up the red carpet for the Baftas.
  
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• Umbrella Clue Over Manchester Sex Attacks

  14-02-2016 18:04
  
  A manhunt is under way for a suspected sex attacker who is believed to have assaulted three women in Manchester. The man, described as Asian and aged around 30, is believed to have attacked the women, aged 19, 21 and 22, in the city area of Manchester. Police have released CCTV images of the suspect carrying a umbrella with a logo for clothing company Blacks.
  
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• Two charged with slavery offences after woman placed in care of agencies

  14-02-2016 18:02
  A man and a woman have been charged with slavery offences after a 28-year-old woman was found being held in domestic servitude, police said.
  
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• Deaths of Deepcut soldiers and others has taught us lessons, says Army head

  14-02-2016 18:02
  
  The head of the Army said the military has learnt lessons from the deaths on duty of several soldiers - insisting the culture has changed.
  
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• Man And Woman Charged With Slavery Offences

  14-02-2016 18:00
  
  A 47-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday after Greater Manchester Police attended the address in Bamford, Rochdale, and found a 28-year-old being held in domestic servitude. Police said Minu Chopra and Sanjeev Chopra, both 47, and of Cranbourne Road, Rochdale, have been charged with holding a person in slavery or servitude between 31 July, 2015, and 11 February, 2016.
  
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• Family's lament for teenager who died with bandmates and manager in canal plunge

  14-02-2016 17:28
  A British indie band and their manager have died after the car they were travelling in plunged more than 80ft into a canal in Sweden.
  
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• Farage Accepts Salmond Challenge To Debate EU

  14-02-2016 17:27
  
  Nigel Farage is said to be "absolutely up for" debating the European Union referendum with Alex Salmond. It comes after Scotland's former first minister challenged the UKIP leader to discuss the In/Out vote on TV. Speaking on Sky's Murnaghan programme, Mr Salmond said he would be "delighted" to take on Mr Farage.
  
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• Police Search For Missing Junior Doctor

  14-02-2016 17:01
  
  Police are searching for a junior doctor who vanished in Devon.
  
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• Scientists to probe links between hearing loss and dementia

  14-02-2016 17:00
  Scientists are to investigate whether a lack of hearing aids is helping to fuel the Alzheimer's epidemic.
  
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• Starry night of the soul: Study of Van Gogh paintings reveals his state of mind

  14-02-2016 16:36
  Unmasking the original colours of two Van Gogh paintings have shown how the changing state of the artist's tortured mind influenced his work.
  
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• Fat chance of obese people judging the right distance, say scientists

  14-02-2016 16:00
  Obese people may have found a good excuse for not going the extra mile, thanks to scientists.
  
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• Nigel Farage accepts EU membership debate challenge from Alex Salmond

  14-02-2016 15:36
  Nigel Farage has accepted a challenge to debate with Alex Salmond in the run up to the in/out referendum on EU membership.
  
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• Rock group Viola Beach and manager killed in Sweden car canal plunge

  14-02-2016 15:19
  A British rock band and their manager have died after the car they were travelling in plunged more than 80ft into a canal in Sweden.
  
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• Police and coastguard search for missing junior doctor

  14-02-2016 15:13
  
  A major search operation has been launched for a junior doctor who has gone missing.
  
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• Lib Dem leader Tim Farron praises 'true Liberal' Lord Avebury who died at 87

  14-02-2016 15:13
  
  Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has paid tribute to "true Liberal" former MP Lord Avebury, who has died aged 87.
  
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• Viola Beach: Tributes To 'Talented' Musicians

  14-02-2016 14:27
  
  Viola Beach members Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe and Jack Dakin died along with manager Craig Tarry when their vehicle crashed through a bridge barrier and plunged into a canal . Ross Jarman of The Cribs said his "heart goes out to the Viola Beach guys and their families". Billy Bragg tweeted: "Tragic news about Viola Beach.
  
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• Woman released on bail in Akhtar Javeed death probe

  14-02-2016 14:25
  A woman arrested by detectives investigating the murder of businessman Akhtar Javeed has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.
  
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• Russia 'carpet bombing' civilians in Syria, Philip Hammond claims

  14-02-2016 14:25
  Philip Hammond has accused Russia of "carpet bombing" civilians in Syria and dismissed the idea Bashar Assad's regime could regain control of the country.
  
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• British Indie Band Killed In Car Bridge Plunge

  14-02-2016 14:23
  
  All four members of British indie band Viola Beach and their manager have been killed after their car plunged off a bridge in Sweden. Their Nissan Qashqai crashed through a motorway bridge barrier at Sodertalje and fell more than 80ft into a canal. Police divers recovered the bodies of singer Kris Leonard, guitarist River Reeves, bassist Tomas Lowe, drummer Jack Dakin and the band's manager Craig Tarry, from the water, around 40km (25 miles) from Stockholm.
  
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• British rock band Viola Beach reported killed in car crash in Sweden

  14-02-2016 14:12
  
  LONDON/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Britain's Foreign Office said five men, which Swedish media reported were the four members and manager of the rock band Viola Beach, were killed when their car crashed in Sweden early on Saturday morning.
  
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• Blunkett: EU Exit Would Be 'Catastrophe'

  14-02-2016 13:43
  
  Eurosceptic Labour grandee Lord Blunkett has backed the campaign to keep Britain in the EU - warning of a "catastrophe" in the event of a vote to leave. The former home secretary told Sky News Britain needed to be at the heart of Europe to deal with challenges such as Islamic State terrorism, organised crime and mass migration. Lord Blunkett is one of five previously eurosceptic Labour Party figures who have backed the case for Britain to remain in a reformed European Union, in apparent support
  
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• Temperatures As Low As -15C In Latest Cold Snap

  14-02-2016 13:33
  
  Snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures are expected in northern parts of the UK today, while areas in the south could face flooding. Up to 15cm of snow is expected to fall on higher ground in northern England and Scotland, where the mercury could fall as low as -15C (5F). The Environment Agency has issued four flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected and immediate action required.
  
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• 'Unexplained' death of care home resident probed by police

  14-02-2016 13:09
  Police are investigating the "unexplained" death of a resident whose body was found in the grounds of a care home.
  
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• Police name cyclist, 73, who died after collision with HGV

  14-02-2016 13:09
  A 73-year-old cyclist who died after she was in collision with a lorry has been named by police.
  
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• 369-metre container ship refloated after it grounded on sandbank

  14-02-2016 13:09
  A container ship which grounded on a sandbank in a busy shipping lane has been refloated and safely returned to port.
  
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• Man found with life-threatening injuries after town centre attack

  14-02-2016 12:45
  A man believed to have been assaulted in a town centre street is fighting for his life in hospital.
  
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• Man, 18, dies and three injured after car hits two groups of people

  14-02-2016 12:45
  A pedestrian has died after a car hit two groups of people.
  
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• John Leslie 'cleared by police over sex assault claims'

  14-02-2016 12:45
  Former TV host and radio presenter John Leslie has said he has been cleared by police over claims of sexual assault.
  
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• Foreign Secretary warns that EU will punish Britain for leaving

  14-02-2016 12:15
  
  Britain will be punished by the EU for leaving because other countries will not want to see it "succeed" alone, Philip Hammond has warned.
  
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• Abduction reports woman safe and unharmed, police say

  14-02-2016 12:11
  A woman who was reported to have been abducted has been found safe and unharmed after a major police inquiry.
  
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• Ministers 'looking abroad' for new chief inspector of schools

  14-02-2016 11:48
  
  Nicky Morgan is looking at bringing in an expert from overseas to be the next chief inspector of English schools.
  
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• Five Britons die after car plunges from bridge into Stockholm canal

  14-02-2016 11:35
  Five Britons have died when their car plunged through the barrier of an open bridge into a canal in Sweden.
  
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• British Band Feared Dead In Car Bridge Plunge

  14-02-2016 11:29
  
  Five men - believed to include four members of a British indie band - have been killed after their car plunged off a bridge in Sweden. Their names have not been released, but they are understood to be four-piece band Viola Beach. The Warrington-based group had played a gig in Sweden on Friday, according to their Facebook page.
  
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• Man, 39, charged with murdering Leanne Wall in Bury

  14-02-2016 10:54
  A man has been charged with the murder of a woman found dead at her home.
  
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• British boy band killed after tour car plunges 80ft into Swedish canal

  14-02-2016 10:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ALL four members of an up-and-coming British boy band were killed yesterday in a car crash in Sweden.
  
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• Five Britons killed as car plunges into Stockholm canal

  14-02-2016 10:39
  Five Britons have died when their car plunged into a canal in Sweden.
  
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• IRA ghosts temper rise of Irish protest party Sinn Fein

  14-02-2016 10:09
  By Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish protest party Sinn Fein is set to reap the rewards of opposing austerity with a major breakthrough at elections this month, but its push to enter government has stumbled over an improving economy and unease about its ties to the IRA. Party leader Gerry Adams, the face of Irish Republican Army bombing campaigns for many in Britain, confounded critics by steering his party's support from 10 percent in the last parliamentary election in 2011 to an opinion
  
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• Scarred by election flop, British pollsters diverge over Brexit

  14-02-2016 10:07
  By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) - If you believe online polls, Britain's looming referendum on whether to quit the European Union will be a tight race that the "out" camp could win. The EU risks losing its second-biggest economy and one of its two main military powers, while the consequences for Britain in terms of trade, growth and influence in the world could be profound. The pollsters are desperate to get it right this time.
  
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• 'Project Panic' rather than love may keep Britain in EU

  14-02-2016 10:05
  By Paul Taylor BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Panic rather than love may keep Britain in the European Union when voters cast their ballots in a referendum, probably in June, on whether to stay in the 28-nation bloc under Prime Minister David Cameron's "new settlement". While few may be swayed by the lightly amended membership terms, a plunging currency, tumbling share prices and fears for property values could drive enough Britons to opt at the last minute for the status quo rather than a leap into the un
  
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