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• VIDEO: 'My car was sucked into a sinkhole'

  21-02-2016 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A driver has told how a sinkhole created by a burst water pipe "sucked the car across the road".
  
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• Boris Johnson backs Leave camp as he warns of 'loss of sovereignty'

  21-02-2016 23:00
  
  Boris Johnson has galvanised the EU referendum campaign with a declaration that he is to join the campaign for Britain to leave.
  
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• There are two million fewer first time buyers

  21-02-2016 22:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NEARLY two million younger people have been locked out of the property market since 2001, a new report says.
  
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• Fax machines are making a comeback because they are safer than email

  21-02-2016 22:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE fax machine is making a comeback after top movie producers decided it was safer than sending emails.
  
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• More searches planned for missing climbers as weather improves

  21-02-2016 22:17
  
  Mountain rescuers looking for two climbers missing for a week on Ben Nevis have said they will aim to have search parties out on the peak "most days" this week as the weather picture improves slightly.
  
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• Sex-pest Hall’s home is sold for knockdown £1m

  21-02-2016 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE wife of shamed It’s A Knockout presenter Stuart Hall has finally sold their £1.2million mansion – at a knockdown £995,000.
  
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• Defying Cameron, London's mayor to campaign for British exit from EU

  21-02-2016 20:50
  By William James and Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) - London Mayor Boris Johnson on Sunday threw his weight behind the campaign to leave the European Union, dealing a blow to David Cameron by increasing the chance British voters will ditch membership in a June referendum. In a move that electrified the referendum campaign by pitting one of Britain's most charismatic politicians against the prime minister, Johnson said Cameron had failed to deliver fundamental reform with an EU deal struck on
  
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• Passenger Jet Veers Off Runway In Birmingham

  21-02-2016 20:37
  
  An aircraft with 98 passengers on board ended up on a grass verge after it went off the runway following its landing. The plane was making its way to the terminal at Birmingham Airport when it "manoeuvred" off the tarmac, said officials. Once it stopped, all passengers were safely taken off the Airbus A320 and transferred to the terminal.
  
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• Natural soil treatment 'could help trees resist ash dieback'

  21-02-2016 20:30
  Trees could be protected from the devastating ash dieback disease with the help of a natural soil treatment, researchers have claimed.
  
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• Flagship devices highlighted at Mobile World Congress

  21-02-2016 20:29
  
  New smartphones and 360-degree video have been at the centre of attention at the Mobile World Congress.
  
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• Farmer In Hospital After Being Kicked By Cow

  21-02-2016 20:18
  
  A farmer has been seriously hurt after being knocked over and kicked in the head by a cow.
  
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• No injuries as airliner ends up on grass verge at Birmingham Airport

  21-02-2016 20:04
  A passenger airliner has gone off the runway and ended up on the grass verge after landing at Birmingham Airport.
  
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• Samsung provides first look at new smartphones

  21-02-2016 19:44
  Samsung has unveiled two new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.
  
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• HTC Vive handset to go on sale for 799 US dollars in April

  21-02-2016 19:07
  HTC's virtual reality headset will cost 799 US dollars when it goes on sale in April, the company has said.
  
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• Mother's cries for help in vain as her sons, 2 and 3, die in house blaze

  21-02-2016 18:59
  
  A desperate mother shouted "Help me! Help me" after fire broke out in her house killing two of her sons aged two and three, neighbours said.
  
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• Body washes up at popular holiday spot

  21-02-2016 18:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A MAN'S body has washed up at a popular holiday spot in Cornwall.
  
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• Boris Johnson Backs Campaign To Leave EU

  21-02-2016 18:28
  
  Boris Johnson has revealed he will campaign for Britain to leave the EU in a major blow to the Prime Minister. The decision by the London Mayor ends months of speculation over which side he would support and represents a huge coup for the Leave campaign, given his broad appeal among voters. Mr Johnson said he came to his decision after a "great deal of heartache" but that he wanted "a better deal for the people of this country".
  
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• Woman terrified as car sucked into underwater SINKHOLE as thousands left without water

  21-02-2016 18:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A FEMALE driver has described the terrifying moment her car was dragged across a flooded road and sucked into a sinkhole as water poured into the vehicle, covering her knees and reaching the dashboard.
  
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• Boris Johnson announces he will campaign for Brexit in referendum

  21-02-2016 18:08
  Boris Johnson has declared that he is to join the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.
  
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• Passenger panic as plane veers OFF runway and onto grass verge

  21-02-2016 17:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THIS is the moment drama unfolded at Birmingham Airport after a plane veered off a runway and onto a grass verge.
  
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• Boris To Say Who He Will Back In EU Campaign

  21-02-2016 17:51
  
  Boris Johnson is set to reveal who he will back in the campaign over Britain's membership of the EU. David Cameron had urged the Conservative MP to campaign for the UK to remain in the EU. Speaking on the BBC earlier, the PM said: "I will say to Boris what I say to everybody else which is that we will be safer, stronger and better off inside the EU.
  
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• Defying Cameron, London Mayor Boris to campaign for British EU exit

  21-02-2016 17:45
  By William James LONDON (Reuters) - Charismatic London Mayor Boris Johnson was set on Sunday to lend his pulling power to the campaign for a British exit from the European Union, dealing a heavy blow to Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of June's referendum. The decision comes a day after Cameron called the June 23 poll and declared his own intention to campaign for Britain to stay in the EU after clinching concessions from other member states that he said would give Britain a special status in
  
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• NHS crisis rumbles on as overrun A&E staff tells patients: 'Go home if you’re not dying'

  21-02-2016 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE crisis surrounding Britain’s overstretched A&E departments was laid bare after overrun hospital staff told patients: “Go home if you’re not dying.”
  
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• Residents affected by main burst 'should get water back by Sunday night'

  21-02-2016 16:56
  
  Thousands of residents left without water after a large underground main collapsed and caused a sinkhole should have supplies reconnected by tonight.
  
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• Huawei unveils hybrid laptop which can also operate as tablet

  21-02-2016 16:56
  
  Huawei has unveiled a hybrid laptop to compete with the iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface.
  
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• Two Young Brothers Die In House Fire

  21-02-2016 16:40
  
  Two brothers aged two and three have died in a house fire in Huddersfield. They were taken to to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary but were pronounced dead. The fire service has said the house did not have a working smoke alarm, according to reports.
  
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• Charity status for group that tells gay couples to abstain from sex

  21-02-2016 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A SUPPORT group that encourages gay Christians to choose a lifetime of abstinence has been given charitable status by the Charity Commission.
  
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• 'It's never too late to fight obesity' Survey says your partner could be making you fat

  21-02-2016 16:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE LIFESTYLE a person shares with their partner has a greater influence on their chances of becoming obese than their childhood, it is claimed.
  
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• Hillwalkers found 'cold and desolate' on Ben Nevis as couple remain missing

  21-02-2016 16:32
  
  Two hillwalkers have been found "cold and desolate" on the same peak where another two climbers have been missing for a week.
  
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• House fire that claimed lives of brothers, 2 and 3, not thought to be suspicious

  21-02-2016 15:56
  
  Brothers aged two and three died after a fire in a bedroom swept through their home, a senior fire officer has said.
  
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• FTSE Chiefs: Brexit 'Risk' To UK Economy

  21-02-2016 15:52
  
  A British exit from the European Union would deter investment in the UK and threaten jobs, dozens of business leaders will warn.
  
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• Two Young Boys Die In Huddersfield House Fire

  21-02-2016 15:51
  
  Two boys believed to be aged two and three have died in a house fire in Huddersfield.
  
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• LG announces G5 modular smartphone

  21-02-2016 15:23
  LG has announced a modular smartphone that enables users to attach additional features such as a better camera lens to the device.
  
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• Prime Minister Cameron urges London Mayor Boris not to join EU leave campaign

  21-02-2016 14:51
  By William James LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron urged rival Boris Johnson on Sunday not to join the campaign for a British exit from the European Union as the London mayor kept Britain guessing over a decision that could influence millions of voters in a June referendum. Cameron called the June 23 poll after clinching a deal from other EU leaders that he said will give Britain special status in the world's biggest trading bloc, though six of his cabinet rebelled and are campaign
  
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• 20,000 people in Nottinghamshire without water after main bursts

  21-02-2016 14:45
  Thousands of residents have been left without water after a large underground pipe burst.
  
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• Queen reflects on enduring Christian faith

  21-02-2016 14:32
  
  The Queen has said she is "very grateful" for the country's prayers and that she has felt God's "faithfulness" throughout her reign.
  
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• Grammar matters, Charles says as he backs National Libraries funding appeal

  21-02-2016 14:32
  
  The Prince of Wales declared the importance of using correct grammar as he backed an appeal for funds to ensure great works of literature can be accessed in the National Libraries.
  
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• ATM User Headbutted For Taking Too Long

  21-02-2016 13:38
  
  The attacker, thought to be an Asian man aged in his 30s, was wearing flip-flops and appears to have a distinctive pointed nose, West Midlands Police say. After the attack, which happened near Birchfield Road post office in the Aston area of Birmingham, the 34-year-old victim was left with a black eye. CCTV footage showed the attacker wearing a navy Nike hooded top and pale blue Adidas bottoms and driving away in a silver Nissan Qashqai after the attack, which took place at 11.15am on 4 Jan
  
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• Two boys die in house fire in Huddersfield

  21-02-2016 13:36
  Two boys believed to be aged two and three have died after a house fire in Huddersfield.
  
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• Analysis - EU's real brake isn't Britain but Franco-German impasse

  21-02-2016 13:34
  The real obstacle to deeper European integration is not the awkward British, whether they choose to stay in the European Union with a "special status" or leave. Now that David Cameron has won a deal to enshrine formally Britain's semi-detached status in the 28-nation bloc - if his sceptical voters don't detach it completely - the onus will return to Europe's founding nations to work out a way forward. European federalists such as Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel are fretting that the terms
  
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• Tamara Ecclestone's Husband Charged By Police

  21-02-2016 13:20
  
  The husband of Tamara Ecclestone has been charged by police with assisting an offender.
  
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• PM Urges Boris To Back EU 'Remain' Campaign

  21-02-2016 13:11
  
  David Cameron has urged Boris Johnson to back the campaign for Britain to remain in the EU ahead of the London mayor announcing who he supports. The Prime Minister was using an appearance on the BBC's Marr programme to set out his arguments for why people should vote for Britain to stay in Europe. He said: "I will say to Boris what I say to everybody else which is that we will be safer, stronger and better off inside the EU.
  
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• Millie Mackintosh and Professor Green announce separation

  21-02-2016 12:05
  Made In Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh and rapper Professor Green have announced they are splitting up.
  
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• Driver dies in crash following Manchester police pursuit

  21-02-2016 12:05
  A driver has been killed and two women were injured in a crash after a police car chase through a city centre.
  
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• David Baddiel reveals difficulties in talking about his father's dementia

  21-02-2016 12:05
  David Baddiel has spoken of the difficulties people face when talking about their parents' illnesses in an article about his father's dementia.
  
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• Prime Minister Cameron implores London Mayor Boris not to join EU leave campaign

  21-02-2016 12:03
  By William James and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday implored Boris Johnson not to join the campaign for a British exit from the European Union as the charismatic London mayor prepares to declare his stance on membership. Cameron called a June 23 referendum after clinching a deal from other EU leaders that he said gave Britain special status in the world's biggest trading bloc, though six of his cabinet have rebelled and are campaigning to leave the EU
  
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• Driver Dies In Crash After Police Chase

  21-02-2016 11:26
  
  A driver has been killed and two women injured in a crash after a police car chase through Manchester. The collision, which took place at around 3.30am on Sunday, has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Superintendent Jen Williams from Greater Manchester Police's Professional Standards Branch, which is investigating the incident, said: "In the early hours of this morning, following a short police pursuit, a man has sadly died after his car collided with another
  
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• Major new smartphones set to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress

  21-02-2016 11:22
  
  The first major smartphones of 2016 are set to be announced today as the Mobile World Congress (MWC) begins in Barcelona.
  
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• Cameron in last-ditch appeal to Boris Johnson: Don't join Brexit campaign

  21-02-2016 11:15
  David Cameron has issued a last-ditch appeal to Boris Johnson not to join the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.
  
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• Man behind meningitis B vaccine petition 'overwhelmed' by response

  21-02-2016 10:44
  The man behind the most signed online petition in parliamentary history is "speechless and overwhelmed" by the response to the campaign to give all children the meningitis B vaccine.
  
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