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• The Woodland Trust aims to plant 64 million trees in Britain

  01-05-2016 20:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A £100MILLION programme to plant a tree for each of Britain’s 64 million residents aims to restore landscapes laid bare by intensive farming.
  
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• Sir Philip Green's wife Tina faces questions over BHS collapse

  01-05-2016 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SIR Philip Green’s wife Tina is to be questioned by MPs investigating the collapse of store chain BHS.
  
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• British Legion Somme centenary poppies will contain 'part of the battlefield'

  01-05-2016 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE British Army’s bloodiest day is to be commemorated with special edition poppies made from shells fired during the Battle of the Somme.
  
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• Two Teenagers Arrested In Manslaughter Probe

  01-05-2016 20:06
  
  Police have arrested two teenagers on suspicion of manslaughter after a 14-year-old boy died in an incident believed to involve a firearm. Officers were called to an address in Thurston, Suffolk, this afternoon where paramedics were treating a boy suffering life-threatening injuries. The boy was taken to West Suffolk Hospital in a critical condition.
  
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• Foxes' fans must wait to see if Leicester clinch Premier League title

  01-05-2016 20:02
  
  Leicester City fans will have to wait at least another day for their side to clinch the Premier League trophy after drawing at Manchester United.
  
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• Malia Obama to attend Harvard in 2017 after gap year

  01-05-2016 19:55
  
  President’s eldest daughter to take a year off, which is encouraged by the university to allow students to gain work experienceBarack Obama’s daughter Malia will take a year off after high school and attend Harvard University in 2017, the White House announced on Sunday.The 17-year-old is a senior at the elite Sidwell Friends School, in Washington, the same high school where the children and grandchildren of the Clintons, Roosevelts, Bidens and Gores have attended. Malia Obama gradua
  
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• Girl, aged seven, dies in swimming pool tragedy at holiday park

  01-05-2016 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A GIRL aged seven died after she was pulled unconscious from a swimming pool at a holiday park today.
  
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• Man Held After Teen Girl's Body Found In Sea

  01-05-2016 19:48
  
  A man is being held on suspicion of murder after the body of a teenage girl was found in the sea. Kent Police said officers were called at around 5am on Sunday following reports a girl was in the water at the Port of Ramsgate, Kent. A search involving boats and a helicopter was carried out and the girl's body was located at 7.45am off the coast of Broadstairs.
  
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• Two Teens Held In Manslaughter Probe

  01-05-2016 19:46
  
  Police have arrested two teenagers on suspicion of manslaughter after a 14-year-old boy died in an incident believed to involve a firearm. Officers were called to an address in Thurston, Suffolk, this afternoon where paramedics were treating a boy suffering life-threatening injuries. The boy was taken to West Suffolk Hospital in a critical condition.
  
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• House prices rising fastest in rich areas, new research claims

  01-05-2016 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BRITAIN’S property boom has added £90,000 to the value of homes in the country’s wealthiest areas – but just £19,000 in the poorer ones.
  
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• Leicester Edge Closer To Fairy Tale Finish

  01-05-2016 18:45
  
  Leicester City are edging closer to making football history after drawing against Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Foxes were an incredible 5,000/1 to win the Premier League at the beginning of the season. Claudio Ranieri's men drew 1-1 against the Reds, and now must wait until tomorrow to pull off what would be one of sport's greatest fairy tales.
  
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• Family 'heartbroken' by death of Briton in Norway helicopter crash

  01-05-2016 18:41
  
  The family of a British oil worker killed in a helicopter crash in Norway say they have been left "heartbroken" by his death.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn announces initiative to advance workplace rights

  01-05-2016 18:20
  Jeremy Corbyn announced a new body to improve workers' rights as he addressed the largest ever May Day rally in London.
  
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• Baby Tommy born on hard shoulder of M42 motorway after police answer call

  01-05-2016 18:05
  
  A baby boy was born on the hard shoulder of a motorway after his expectant mother got stuck in traffic after a fuel spill.
  
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• Police drop paedophile investigation into dead actor John Inman

  01-05-2016 17:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  POLICE have dropped a paedophile investigation into dead actor John Inman after deciding there was “no realistic prospect” of a conviction.
  
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• Prince William's air ambulance called to University of Cambridge student set on FIRE

  01-05-2016 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PRINCE William's paramedic colleagues were called to a riotous party after a University of Cambridge student saw his fancy dress costume engulfed in flames.
  
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• Tory MPs' Disloyalty To Cameron 'Mind Blowing'

  01-05-2016 16:38
  
  Conservative grandees Lord Heseltine and Sir Eric Pickles have launched an attack on pro-Brexit Tory MPs - branding their disloyalty towards David Cameron as "mind blowing". Former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine told Sky News' Murnaghan show: "To see people who, frankly, many of them would not have their seats and certainly many of them wouldn't be in government, if David Cameron hadn't won that election for the Conservatives. Lord Heseltine also said he saw similarities between
  
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• Tragic Army London Marathon runner was due to propose to girlfriend after race

  01-05-2016 16:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE grieving girlfriend of the Army Captain David Seath, who died running the London Marathon, has discovered he was going to ask her to marry him after the race.
  
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• Crash helicopter 'returned to base twice after warning light was triggered'

  01-05-2016 16:03
  
  A helicopter that crashed in Norway killing 13 people had to return to base twice in the days before the tragedy after a warning light was triggered.
  
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• Tidal: can Prince and Beyonce save the underdog of streaming services?

  01-05-2016 16:00
  
  It was one of the few platforms that Prince trusted with his music and bills itself as the artists’ friend. So why is Jay Z’s Spotify rival still in such choppy waters?When Beyoncé’s Lemonade appeared online last weekend, many fans were furious that it was only available through one streaming service. They weren’t going to sign up to a £9.99-a-month plan just for a Beyoncé album, they decided, and off they went in search of illegal downloads. When Drak
  
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• Crash Helicopter Had Previous Technical Problems

  01-05-2016 15:54
  
  A helicopter which crashed in Norway, killing 13 people, showed signs of technical problems three days before the tragedy. The crew of the Super Puma EC225 was forced to land after an indication light signalled a possible technical issue. According to CHC, the company which operated the Super Puma, it was 16 minutes into a flight from Bergen to the Oseberg East platform on Tuesday when the light came on in the cockpit.
  
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• Mum gives BIRTH on motorway hard shoulder after going into labour in traffic jam

  01-05-2016 15:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AN EXPECTANT mum gave birth to a little baby boy three weeks early after going into labour in a motorway traffic jam.
  
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• Labour candidate favourite for London mayor after racially charged campaign

  01-05-2016 15:36
  By William James LONDON (Reuters) - Sadiq Khan of opposition Labour Party is the strong favourite to win London's mayoral election on Thursday after a contest marked by religious tensions and accusations of racism. Polls show Khan, the son of a bus driver, is as much as 20 percentage points ahead of rival Conservative Zac Goldsmith in the race to run one of the world's top financial centres. London's population of 8.6 million is among the most diverse in the world and it is rare for identity pol
  
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• Australia 'would welcome UK staying in the EU'

  01-05-2016 15:33
  
  Australia would welcome Britain staying in the European Union, the country's prime minister declared as he joined international backing for a "remain" vote in the referendum.
  
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• Sturgeon: Second vote on independence 'more likely than not'

  01-05-2016 15:21
  Nicola Sturgeon has said she expects a second referendum on Scottish independence while she is First Minister.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn condemns anti-Semitism in address to thousands at May Day rally

  01-05-2016 15:21
  Thousands of people have gathered in central London to celebrate workers' achievements at a May Day rally where Jeremy Corbyn condemned anti-Semitism.
  
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• Anti-Semitism Row 'Damaging' Labour Campaign

  01-05-2016 15:01
  
  Sadiq Khan has admitted the row over anti-Semitism in the Labour Party has damaged his chances of being elected London Mayor. He said Ken Livingstone's controversial comments linking Hitler and Zionism had made it "more difficult" for Jewish voters to back him in Thursday's election. The former minister also said Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had acted too slowly to tackle concerns about racist views in the ranks.
  
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• Labour is 'united' in fighting anti-Semitism, Corbyn insists

  01-05-2016 14:36
  
  Labour is "united" in opposing anti-Semitism, Jeremy Corbyn insisted as the row over the party's handling of controversial comments by prominent figures continued to cause serious unrest.
  
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• Life's a stroll for birthday girl Princess Charlotte

  01-05-2016 13:07
  New photographs of Princess Charlotte, taken by her mother the Duchess of Cambridge at their home in Norfolk, have been released to mark her first birthday on Monday.
  
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• Kate Shares Charlotte's First Birthday Pictures

  01-05-2016 13:03
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released photographs of Princess Charlotte to celebrate her first birthday on Monday. The pictures show how the young princess - named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana after her grandmother Diana, and great-grandmother the Queen - has grown up during her first 12 months.
  
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• Briton Killed In Helicopter Crash Is Named

  01-05-2016 12:54
  
  The British man on board a helicopter which crashed off the coast of Norway has been named as Iain Stuart. Mr Stuart, aged 41, was from Laurencekirk in Aberdeenshire, and worked for oilfield services company Halliburton. The Super Puma was carrying two crew and 11 passengers from the North Sea Gullfaks B oil field when it crashed off the Norwegian coast while flying to Flesland Airport in Bergen on Friday.
  
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• WATCH: Politicians go head-to-head over Brexit - and Leave campaign WINS audience vote

  01-05-2016 12:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ANTI-EUROPEAN UNION politicians shamed their Remain counterparts in a passionate debate in front of 2,000 people - who left convinced of the Leave campaign's arguments.
  
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• Anti-Semitism Row 'Damaging' Our Poll Hopes

  01-05-2016 12:44
  
  Sadiq Khan has admitted the row over anti-Semitism in the Labour Party has damaged his chances of being elected London Mayor. He said Ken Livingstone's controversial comments linking Hitler and Zionism had made it "more difficult" for Jewish voters to back him in Thursday's election. The former minister also said Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had acted too slowly to tackle concerns about racist views in the ranks.
  
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• Anti-Semitism issue 'stirred up in bid to remove Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader'

  01-05-2016 12:43
  
  Senior Labour and trade union figures have denied Labour has a problem with anti-Semitism and accused Labour MPs of whipping up the issue as part of efforts to oust Jeremy Corbyn as leader.
  
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• Tributes to British man aged 41 killed in Norway helicopter crash

  01-05-2016 12:18
  
  Tributes have been paid to a British man who was among 13 people killed in a helicopter crash in Norway.
  
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• Focus on historic child sex cases is back to front, says ex police chief

  01-05-2016 12:18
  
  Police forces' focus on historic child sex abuse cases over new crimes is "back to front", the former head of police chiefs has said.
  
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• Cameron will not stay as PM if UK backs Brexit, says Farage

  01-05-2016 12:18
  
  David Cameron will not remain as prime minister if voters back Brexit on June 23, Nigel Farage has claimed.
  
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• Muslim favourite to run London after racially charged campaign

  01-05-2016 11:28
  By William James LONDON (Reuters) - Sadiq Khan, a Muslim lawmaker from Britain's opposition Labour Party, is the strong favourite to win London's mayoral election on Thursday after a bitter contest marked by religious tensions and accusations of racism. Polls show Khan, the son of a bus driver, is as much as 20 percentage points ahead of rival Conservative Zac Goldsmith in the race to run one of the world's top financial centres. If he wins, he will succeed current Conservative mayor Boris Johns
  
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• Khan: Anti-Semitism Row 'Damaging' My Campaign

  01-05-2016 10:36
  
  Sadiq Khan has said the row over anti-Semitism in the Labour Party has damaged his chances of being elected London Mayor. He said Ken Livingstone's controversial comments linking Hitler and Zionism had made it "more difficult" for Jewish voters to back him in Thursday's election. The former minister also said Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had acted too slowly to tackle concerns about racist views in the ranks.
  
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• Focus On Historical Child Abuse 'Is Backwards'

  01-05-2016 10:17
  
  The former head of Britain's police chiefs has called for less money to be spent on historical child abuse cases, and more on safeguarding children now. Sir Hugh Orde, who retired after heading the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Association of Chief Police Officers, has described it as a "back to front" way of using limited resources. Nearly £2m was spent on Operation Midland, which investigated allegations against politicians including Lord Brittan, Sir Edward Heath and Harvey
  
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• Baftas 2016 – meet television’s brightest stars

  01-05-2016 10:00
  
  Next Sunday’s House of Fraser Bafta TV awards rounds off another fantastic year for British talent. Here we celebrate the brightest stars with a portfolio of portraits by Jonathan Birch Continue reading...
  
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• BBC Could Face Ban On Prime-Time Ratings Wars

  01-05-2016 09:42
  
  The BBC could be forced to move programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing, Doctor Who and Sherlock from prime-time slots to avoid clashes with rival shows, according to reports. Culture Secretary John Whittingdale is said to be planning a crackdown on "competitive scheduling" as part of a proposed deal to grant a new royal charter to safeguard the BBC for another 11 years. In a white paper due to be published later this month, Mr Whittingdale is being widely tipped to include a bar on the corpora
  
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• Court officials praise The Archers abuse plotline as 'intelligent and real'

  01-05-2016 09:03
  The makers of The Archers have been praised for telling a story about domestic violence which shows how everyday country folk can find themselves in a family court.
  
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• Prince George's pyjamas greeting was 'slap in the face', jokes Barack Obama

  01-05-2016 09:02
  
  US President Barack Obama has joked that Prince George's dressing gown reception was a "slap in the face" as it hinted he is on the way out of office.
  
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• Sleep-wake cycle: why it’s vital to watch your biological clock

  01-05-2016 08:00
  
  Disruption of your natural circadian rhythms can cause health problems, so here are some tips for staying on scheduleBreakfast in the morning, work during the day, relaxation in the evening followed by bedtime. The waking hours have a certain rhythm, and the 24-hour cycle of the Earth’s rotation has resulted in a human sleeping pattern that largely takes place at night for about seven or eight hours of continuous shut-eye.Several studies have found that disturbing this ancient sleep-wake c
  
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• Hillsborough: ‘Finally, we got justice’

  01-05-2016 07:59
  
  Adrian Tempany was at Hillsborough in 1989. Last week he was in Warrington to see the inquest jury deliver its verdict, and a community’s struggle against injustice finally win outAfter 27 years, justice came in a few short moments. At just after 11am last Tuesday, Sir John Goldring took his seat in a specially converted courtroom in Warrington, to silence. There was no preamble from the coroner today; not even a perfunctory greeting. As the microphone sputtered to life, the most controver
  
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• Leicester Aim To Seal Title At Old Trafford

  01-05-2016 07:31
  
  Leicester City will secure the most unlikely and unexpected triumph of the Premier League era if they win at Manchester United today to seal the club's first-ever English championship. Victory at Old Trafford would emphatically crown a remarkable season that has seen the 5,000-1 outsiders dominate the league. Thousands of fans will travel from the Midlands hoping their team can earn the three points they need to ensure they cannot be caught by their only challengers, Tottenham Hotspur.
  
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• Anti-Semitism Row 'Damaging' My Mayoral Chances

  01-05-2016 07:18
  
  Sadiq Khan has said the row over anti-Semitism in the Labour party has damaged his chances of being elected London Mayor. He said Ken Livingstone's controversial comments linking Hitler and Zionism had made it "more difficult" for Jewish voters to back him in Thursday's election. The former minister also said Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had acted too slowly to tackle concerns about racist views in the ranks.
  
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• Mother Gives Birth On Hard Shoulder Of M42

  01-05-2016 07:11
  
  Baby Tommy was born on the hard shoulder of the M42 after a collision and a fuel spillage caused massive delays between Junction 7A and 7 on Saturday afternoon. The Central Motorway Police Group was called to help with the special delivery. Tommy's grandfather, Terry Kemp, has thanked officers who "came to the rescue" - and released a photo of his grandson sleeping soundly in hospital.
  
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• Green Summoned To Parliament Over BHS Collapse

  01-05-2016 05:47
  
  Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green has been formally invited to give evidence to MPs over the collapse of the department store chain. The Arcadia Group boss is facing a double inquisition by two select committees over the firm's demise. The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) is probing the outflow of cash from BHS and its pension fund.
  
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