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• Sky News says Islamic State plans attack on Jewish children in Turkey

  28-03-2016 23:10
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Sky News quoted intelligence sources on Monday as saying that Islamic State had "advanced plans" to kill Jewish children in Turkey by attacking kindergartens, schools and youth centres.
  
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• Northern Ireland 1-0 Slovenia

  28-03-2016 22:55
  
  Striker Conor Washington marks his home debut by earning Euro 2016-bound Northern Ireland victory over Slovenia at Windsor Park.
  
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• Blackwell not deteriorating - family

  28-03-2016 22:55
  
  Nick Blackwell is "not deteriorating" while in an induced coma following his British middleweight title defeat by Chris Eubank Jr.
  
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• Tata to decide fate of UK steelworks

  28-03-2016 22:08
  
  UK union leaders have held talks in India ahead of a Tata Steel board meeting that could decide the fate of thousands of workers.
  
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• Ukraine 1-0 Wales

  28-03-2016 22:06
  
  Wales are beaten by Ukraine as some players' hopes of securing squad places for Euro 2016 appeared to fade in Kiev.
  
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• Salford sorry after ugly scenes mar win

  28-03-2016 21:54
  
  Salford Red Devils apologise for the behaviour of some fans after ugly scenes at the end of their win at Huddersfield Giants.
  
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• VIDEO: Bouncy castle victim's parents pay tribute

  28-03-2016 21:11
  
  The parents of Summer Grant, seven, who died when the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away have been paying tribute to her.
  
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• Nanoparticle technique 'can determine if a cancer therapy is effective'

  28-03-2016 21:00
  Cancer patients could one day be able to know whether their chemotherapy has worked in "real time".
  
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• Malala condemns 'senseless' killing in Pakistan park

  28-03-2016 19:58
  
  Malala Yousafzai has condemned the "senseless killing" in her birth country Pakistan after a terrorist bombing left at least 70 dead on Easter Sunday.
  
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• RAF Near-Miss: Maps Had Airfield In Wrong Place

  28-03-2016 19:36
  
  Investigators looking into a near-miss involving an RAF Tornado jet found that an airfield where a microlight pilot was about to land was marked in the wrong place on military maps. The low-flying Tornado barely missed the microlight, which was coming into land at Headon airfield in Nottinghamshire, said the report by Airprox, which investigates such incidents. It said that if the airfield was marked correctly on the map, the tornado pilot's planned route would have taken him clear of the a
  
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• Policemen help deliver baby in van

  28-03-2016 19:14
  
  Two police constables found themselves helping deliver a baby boy after they were flagged down by a van driver in London.
  
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• Union leaders in steel industry talks ahead of Tata board meeting

  28-03-2016 18:49
  UK union leaders have held talks in India ahead of a crucial board meeting of steel giant Tata which could decide the fate of thousands of workers.
  
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• Man Feared Dead As Storm Katie Batters UK

  28-03-2016 18:37
  
  A kayaker is feared dead, scores of flights have been cancelled and 100,000 homes were hit by power cuts as Storm Katie battered Britain. The kayaker's vessel capsized in strong currents on the River Wey, which the Environment Agency warned was at risk of flooding. Planes attempted to make the runways at Gatwick and Heathrow before being diverted to other airports, amid winds of up to 106mph.
  
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• VIDEO: What keeps new teachers out of schools?

  28-03-2016 18:35
  
  The NUT claims that more than half of teachers are considering leaving the profession in the next two years, as Robert Piggot reports
  
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• Belgian police release man arrested after Brussels attacks over lack of evidence

  28-03-2016 18:05
  The only man arrested and charged with involvement in the Brussels attacks has been released because of a lack of evidence.
  
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• Passenger tells of 'horrendous' flight as Storm Katie wreaks transport chaos

  28-03-2016 17:24
  
  A man is feared to have died as Britain was battered by Storm Katie which packed winds of more than 100mph.
  
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• Search on for capsized river kayaker

  28-03-2016 17:15
  
  Searches are under way for a man whose kayak overturned in the River Wey at Guildford and who was later seen in difficulty.
  
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• RAF Tornado in microlight 'near-miss'

  28-03-2016 17:08
  
  An RAF fighter pilot left "little margin for error" in a near-miss with a landing microlight, a report says.
  
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• Blood test 'could take the guesswork out' of making a concussion diagnosis

  28-03-2016 17:00
  A simple blood test can detect whether or not someone has suffered a concussion, scientists have said.
  
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• Teacher shortage 'should be priority'

  28-03-2016 16:57
  
  A teachers' union says tackling staff shortages should be the priority rather than "politically motivated" projects such as academies.
  
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• Wreath-laying marks 1916 Easter Rising

  28-03-2016 16:42
  
  The centenary of the Easter Rising, the rebellion that began on Easter Monday 1916, is marked in Irish towns and cities with synchronised wreath-laying events.
  
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• Michael D Higgins issues 'imperial triumphalism' call in Easter Rising speech

  28-03-2016 16:12
  
  Irish President Michael D Higgins has suggested Britain's "imperial triumphalism" be re-examined in the same way as Irish republicanism has been over recent years.
  
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• Bouncy Castle Tragedy: Mum Is 'Heartbroken'

  28-03-2016 15:56
  
  The mother of a seven-year-old girl who died after the bouncy castle she was playing on was blown 150 metres says she is "heartbroken". Her mother Cara Blackie said: "Summer was a bright, beautiful and most loving little girl, it is so unfair that you have been taken, it just doesn't make sense.
  
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• England v Netherlands

  28-03-2016 15:54
  
  Liverpool midfielder James Milner will captain England in Tuesday's friendly against the Netherlands at Wembley.
  
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• 'Too many' Easter eggs sees A&E warning

  28-03-2016 15:45
  
  People in Middlesbrough are warned not to go to A&E after eating "one too many" Easter eggs.
  
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• Near-miss between RAF Tornado and microlight prompts update to military maps

  28-03-2016 15:33
  An RAF fighter pilot left "little margin for error" after a near-miss with a microlight that was coming in to land, according to an air safety report.
  
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• Motorist Dies After Car Plunges Into River

  28-03-2016 15:17
  
  A motorist has died after his car plunged from a motorway into a river, according to police. Emergency services were called to the scene near Doncaster at around 6.30am on Monday. The man's body was recovered when the vehicle was removed from the River Don which crosses underneath the A1M, said South Yorkshire Police.
  
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• Teachers Reject Anti-Radicalisation Strategy

  28-03-2016 15:13
  
  Teachers have rejected the Government's anti-radicalisation strategy saying it is a failure that will drive students underground and stifle free speech. The National Union of Teachers wants to see the Prevent strategy, which requires teachers to report pupils to police if they suspect they are engaging in terrorist activity, withdrawn.
  
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• Bouncy castle girl's death 'cruel'

  28-03-2016 15:09
  
  The mother of a young girl who died after a bouncy castle she was playing on was blown away pays tribute to her "bright and beautiful" daughter.
  
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• Nine new things we've learned about the royals

  28-03-2016 14:56
  
  What Prince George calls Queen and other TV revelations
  
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• Bouncy castle tragedy: Parents pay tribute to 'our beautiful angel'

  28-03-2016 14:30
  
  The parents of seven-year-old Summer Grant, who died when the bouncy castle she was playing on blew away, have paid tribute to their "bright, beautiful and most loving little girl".
  
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• Night Manager beats Queen in TV battle

  28-03-2016 14:00
  
  BBC One's tense thriller The Night Manager averages 6.6m viewers, beating ITV's Our Queen at 90 by one million viewers to win the Easter weekend TV battle
  
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• Teachers reject anti-extremism strategy

  28-03-2016 13:39
  
  The National Union of Teachers says the Prevent strategy is making teachers and students afraid to have open debates in school.
  
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• Teachers reject Prevent anti-terrorism strategy

  28-03-2016 13:18
  
  The Government's anti-radicalisation strategy has been rejected outright by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) over concerns it is silencing conversation in the classroom and damaging community cohesion.
  
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• Driver killed in motorway river plunge

  28-03-2016 13:10
  
  A man dies when the car he was in plunges off a motorway and into the River Don in South Yorkshire.
  
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• Storm leaves damage and diverted flights

  28-03-2016 12:56
  
  Storm Katie batters large parts of England, leaving flights cancelled, property damaged and thousands of people without power.
  
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• Air passengers 'terrified' as Storm Katie batters UK

  28-03-2016 12:55
  
  Air passengers were left sick and in tears as their flights were battered by Storm Katie packing winds of more than 100mph.
  
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• Cyclist dies after Gent-Wevelgem crash

  28-03-2016 12:38
  
  Antoine Demoitie dies in hospital after being struck by a motorbike during Belgium's Gent-Wevelgem race.
  
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• New app launched to boost hay fever and asthma understanding

  28-03-2016 12:27
  Hay fever and asthma sufferers are being encouraged to become "citizen scientists" to help experts understand what triggers an allergic reaction.
  
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• Christian director suspended by NHS

  28-03-2016 11:51
  A Christian magistrate who was sacked over comments he made on TV against same-sex adoption is suspended by a Kent NHS trust.
  
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• Brexit group 'employs migrant workers in call centre'

  28-03-2016 11:50
  One of the groups campaigning for Britain to leave the European Union has reportedly employed EU migrants to staff its call centre.
  
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• Storm Katie Brings Easter Travel Chaos

  28-03-2016 11:49
  
  Flights are being diverted and train services cancelled as Storm Katie battered the country bringing winds of up to 105mph. Motorists travelling home from the Easter weekend have been warned to delay their journeys until later this afternoon as weather warnings were issued for London and the South East. At Gatwick Airport, 24 flights were diverted and 16 were cancelled.
  
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• VIDEO: Storm Katie causes damage across London

  28-03-2016 11:47
  
  Wind gusts of up to 105 mph (170 kph) from Storm Katie have caused Gatwick-bound flights to be diverted, and damage across London.
  
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• 'World's most expensive marmalade' sold

  28-03-2016 11:35
  
  A jar of marmalade raises hundreds of pounds at auction to help those affected by flooding in Cumbria.
  
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• Shopkeeper Death: Online Appeal Passes £50k

  28-03-2016 11:24
  
  The 40-year-old had wished Christians a happy Easter in a social media post hours earlier, and he had previously appeared to speak out against violence. Officers have confirmed that both Mr Shah and the arrested man were Muslims. A GoFundMe page was established following the incident by some of Mr Shah's customers to raise funds for his family.
  
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• VIDEO: Meet the hospital 'pyjama fairies'

  28-03-2016 11:05
  
  Meet the "pyjama fairies" - volunteers who work at a charity which makes colourful gowns to brighten up hospital stays for children.
  
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• Storm Katie batters Britain with gusts of over 100mph

  28-03-2016 11:04
  
  Britons returning home after the Easter weekend have been hit by travel misery as Storm Katie battered large parts of the country.
  
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• Thousands donate to shopkeeper fund

  28-03-2016 11:02
  
  Donations to an online fundraising page set up to support the family of a shopkeeper who died after an attack outside his shop have passed £55,000.
  
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• Near-death cat gets life-saving stent

  28-03-2016 10:45
  
  A cat with life-threatening breathing difficulties is saved by vets in what has been described as an "innovative" operation.
  
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• VIDEO: Why should you microchip your dog?

  28-03-2016 10:37
  
  With just 10 days left for dog owners in England and Scotland to get their pets microchipped, the BBC finds out why microchipping pets is so important.
  
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