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• Actor Mark Rylance Wins BAFTA For Wolf Hall

  08-05-2016 23:55
  
  Mark Rylance has been named best actor at the BAFTA TV Awards, as his Tudor-era series Wolf Hall was named best drama. Comedian Peter Kay was named winner of the male performance in a comedy programme category for Peter Kay's Car Share, which also picked up the BAFTA for Scripted Comedy. Wolf Hall director Peter Kosminsky and Rylance were both outspoken during their politically charged acceptance speeches at London's Royal Festival Hall.
  
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• How To See Mercury Passing The Sun

  08-05-2016 23:19
  
  Mercury only passes in front of the Sun a few times every century, and the last time was a decade ago. While the celestial event is visible from most of Western Europe and North America on Monday 9 May between 12.12pm BST and 7.42pm BST, catching a glimpse of it is no easy task. The first thing to know is that you should not look directly at the Sun, because it'll injure your eyes.
  
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• Wolf Hall's Mark Rylance and Peter Kosminsky warn against plans to reform TV

  08-05-2016 23:09
  
  Wolf Hall actor Mark Rylance warned "woe to any government or corporation" who try to come between the British people and their television at the Bafta TV Awards.
  
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• Mumford & Sons and Little Mix lead calls to take on ticket touts

  08-05-2016 23:09
  
  Mumford & Sons plus Little Mix have told music fans to "stand up" to rip-off ticket touts.
  
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• New mother Suranne Jones 'very happy with lot' after Bafta win

  08-05-2016 23:08
  Actress Suranne Jones cannot believe she has won a Bafta less than two months after giving birth.
  
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• Murder Arrest Over Soldier's Death In Brecon

  08-05-2016 22:52
  
  A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a soldier in Brecon town centre. The serviceman, who has not yet been named, was found unconscious and injured on Lion Street at around 1am on Sunday. A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said: "Today in Brecon a 23-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the death of a man who was a serving member of the Armed Forces.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murder after soldier's death in Brecon

  08-05-2016 21:09
  
  A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a soldier in a Welsh town centre.
  
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• Sunday Scorcher: Is The Sunshine Here To Stay?

  08-05-2016 21:06
  
  Sunday was the hottest day of the year so far, with the mercury reaching 27.1C at St James' Park in central London. A smidge lower - 26.4C - was recorded both at Northolt in northwest London and Kew Gardens in west London at 3pm. It is the highest May temperature since 2012, according the Met Office.
  
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• Hopes of 'real progress' in junior doctors' dispute with fresh talks on Monday

  08-05-2016 21:06
  
  Doctors' leaders and the Government will return to the negotiating table on Monday in an effort to break the deadlock over the controversial contract for junior medics.
  
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• MP Reported To Police Over 'Hand Gestures'

  08-05-2016 20:52
  
  A Conservative MP has been reported to police for allegedly hurling abuse and making explicit gestures at Labour campaigners on polling day. Matthew Offord has been accused of half clambering out of his office window in Hendon, north London, to make hand gestures at a passing decommissioned fire engine which was covered with Labour campaign posters for Sadiq Kahn. The vehicle, owned by the Fire Brigades Union, was carrying a retired fire officer and former Labour MP Andrew Dismore, who
  
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• Government trying to 'eviscerate' BBC, Wolf Hall director warns

  08-05-2016 20:49
  
  Wolf Hall director Peter Kosminsky said the Government is trying to "eviscerate" the BBC and warned that this would mean there would be no more productions like the Tudor drama.
  
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• Labour must broaden appeal if it wants power - London mayor

  08-05-2016 19:54
  Sadiq Khan, the newly elected mayor of London, called on Labour on Sunday to "stop talking about ourselves" and broaden its appeal in the latest criticism of the opposition party's hard-left national leader, Jeremy Corbyn. Khan, 45, was elected the first Muslim mayor of London last week, defeating a challenger from the ruling Conservatives who had attempted to link him to extremism in a campaign also marred by charges of anti-Semitism. The former human rights lawyer denounced the campaign agains
  
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• Sadiq Khan: Labour Must 'Speak To Everyone'

  08-05-2016 19:36
  
  Labour's new London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for his party to become "a big tent" and widen its appeal, as it looks ahead to the next general election. Mr Khan said Labour could no longer rely on its "core vote" to win polls, as he prepared to meet party leader Jeremy Corbyn. After beating Conservative Zac Goldsmith to the top job at City Hall, Mr Khan set out the lessons of his campaign, including the need to broaden the party's appeal and to reach out to Tory voters.
  
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• Brexit would be 'lose-lose' for UK and EU - Moscovici

  08-05-2016 19:06
  Britain leaving the European Union would amount to a "lose-lose" situation, European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Sunday. "I wish passionately for Great Britain to remain in the European Union," Moscovici said on BFM TV. "I think it would be lose-lose, a loss for them and a loss for us, if Britain left." British Finance Minister George Osborne said earlier on Sunday that homeowners would face a "significant hit" from lower house prices and higher mortgage c
  
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• 2016's hottest temperature reached as punters put money on scorching summer

  08-05-2016 17:37
  
  The United Kingdom has been enjoying its warmest day of the year with St James' Park in London reaching 27.1C (80F) with bookmakers slashing the odds that 2016 will be the hottest year on record.
  
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• Wormwood Scrubs prison officers assaulted

  08-05-2016 17:33
  
  Two prison officers have been taken to hospital following an assault at Wormwood Scrubs prison.
  
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• National security takes centre stage in European Union referendum campaign

  08-05-2016 17:33
  
  The rival sides in the European Union debate have clashed over the potential impact of Brexit on national security as the referendum campaign stepped up in intensity.
  
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• Culture Secretary 'bullying' BBC with briefing before charter renewal paper

  08-05-2016 17:33
  
  Labour MPs have criticised the "unprecedented bad blood" between the Culture Secretary and the BBC, claiming the broadcaster is "spooked" by Government threats.
  
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• Sunday Scorcher Beats May Mercury Since 2012

  08-05-2016 17:02
  
  Hold on to your sun hats! The temperature has climbed to the highest so far this year - 27.1C at St James' Park in central London. A smidge lower - 26.4C - has been recorded both at Northolt in northwest London and Kew Gardens in west London at 3pm. It is the highest May temperature since 2012, according the Met Office.
  
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• Wormwood Scrubs Prison Officers Seriously Hurt

  08-05-2016 16:32
  
  Two prison officers have been seriously injured at Wormwood Scrubs jail, the Prison Officers Association has said. They were badly assaulted on one of the prison wings and have been taken to hospital. The attacks come in the same week as staff at Wormwood Scrubs walked out over "Dickensian" safety conditions.
  
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• Hospital emergency unit 'feels effect' of Leicester's title-winning celebrations

  08-05-2016 16:19
  A hospital has seen double the number of patients attending the accident and emergency department overnight after ecstatic fans celebrated Leicester City's Premier League title.
  
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• Labour cannot rely on 'core vote' to win elections, warns Sadiq Khan

  08-05-2016 15:23
  
  Sadiq Khan has warned that Labour cannot rely on its "core vote" to win elections ahead of a meeting with party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
  
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• Mystery death of soldier found unconscious in Brecon town centre

  08-05-2016 15:19
  
  Police are investigating the unexplained death of a soldier in a Welsh town centre.
  
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• Leicester Celebrations Double A&E Admissions

  08-05-2016 15:06
  
  Twice the number of people attended the A&E department at Leicester's main hospital as thousands of revellers celebrated their football team's soaring success. Tens of thousands of revellers hit the city’s streets on Saturday night after the club were formally crowned Premier League winners. A spokesman for the hospital said: "Last night and this morning we have seen twice as many patients in our Emergency Department than we would normally on a Saturday night/Sunday morning.
  
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• Referendum Rivals Clash Over Single Market

  08-05-2016 14:58
  
  Brexit campaigner Michael Gove has said the UK would be better off outside the single market, with the Chancellor hitting back and calling the prospect "catastrophic" for jobs and incomes. "We should have access to the single market but we should not be governed by the rules the European Court of Justice imposes on us, which cost business and restrict freedom. Speaking to the BBC's Andrew Marr, he said: "If we look at the arguments that are made now about how Britain might suffer outside the EU
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon confirms intention to relaunch SNP's independence campaign

  08-05-2016 14:47
  
  Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed her intention to relaunch the SNP's independence campaign in the summer despite being reduced to a minority in Holyrood.
  
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• Soldier Dies In Brecon Town Centre Incident

  08-05-2016 14:24
  
  A man who died after being found unconscious and injured in Brecon town centre was a soldier, the MoD has confirmed. Sky News Defence Correspondent Alistair Bunkall said the soldier had not been in uniform when he died.
  
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• Two men charged with murder at caravan site

  08-05-2016 14:18
  
  Two men have been charged with the murder of a man at a caravan site in Somerset.
  
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• Brexit would see house prices fall significantly, says George Osborne

  08-05-2016 14:18
  
  House prices will fall significantly if Britain votes to leave the European Union, Chancellor George Osborne has said.
  
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• Boy missing after telling sister he was going for walk by canal

  08-05-2016 14:18
  
  A 15-year-old boy who went missing three days ago told his sister he was going walking by a canal.
  
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• Labour must broaden appeal if it wants power - new mayor

  08-05-2016 13:43
  Sadiq Khan, the newly elected mayor of London, called on Labour on Sunday to "stop talking about ourselves" and broaden its appeal in the latest criticism of the opposition party's hard-left national leader, Jeremy Corbyn. Khan, 45, was elected the first Muslim mayor of London last week, defeating a challenger from the ruling Conservatives who had attempted to link him to extremism in a campaign also marred by charges of anti-Semitism. The former human rights lawyer denounced the campaign agains
  
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• Prince Harry condemns 'incessant' media focus on his private life

  08-05-2016 12:50
  Prince Harry criticised what he called an "incessant need" of the media to delve into his private life, saying he would work hard to protect the line dividing his public and personal life. Harry's mother, the late Princess Diana, was often pursued by the press and died in a car crash in 1997 as she was chased by tabloid photographers.
  
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• George Osborne signals support for Hillary Clinton in US presidential race

  08-05-2016 12:36
  
  George Osborne has appeared to back Hillary Clinton's bid to become US president in an escalation of Downing Street's row with rival candidate Donald Trump.
  
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• Chris Evans: Bullying claims 'ridiculous' and a 'witch-hunt'

  08-05-2016 12:27
  
  New Top Gear host Chris Evans has hit back at claims he is a bully, saying the allegations are "ridiculous".
  
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• David Cameron will continue as PM until end of decade - George Osborne

  08-05-2016 12:18
  
  David Cameron will continue as Prime Minister until "the end of this decade", George Osborne has suggested.
  
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• UK homeowners face significant hit from Brexit - Osborne

  08-05-2016 12:03
  Chancellor George Osborne said on Sunday that homeowners would face a "significant hit" from lower house prices and higher mortgage costs if voters decided to leave the European Union in a referendum in June. This goes to the heart of people's financial security," Osborne said in an interview on ITV television. Opinion polls have shown that voters believe that staying in the EU would be best for Britain's economy but they are narrowly divided on how they intend to vote next month.
  
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• Khan Knocked Out In Sixth Round By Alvarez

  08-05-2016 11:43
  
  Amir Khan was knocked out in brutal fashion by Saul Alvarez in the sixth round of the stellar Las Vegas showdown on Saturday night. Khan couldn't even try to get back to his feet and even Alvarez, and the sold-out T-Mobile Arena, delayed their celebrations following a vicious shot. WBC middleweight 'Canelo' was the first to the British star and knelt down beside him before the doctors and Khan's corner came in and thankfully, he regained his focus and eventually got off the canvas - albeit in de
  
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• Prince Harry criticises 'incessant' intrusions into private life

  08-05-2016 11:37
  
  Prince Harry has said "incessant" intrusions into his private life have made the line between his personal and public affairs "almost non-existent".
  
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• Harry: Why I have a job to find work

  08-05-2016 07:49
  Prince Harry has said he wanted a job after leaving the Army but could not find one with which he could combine his royal duties.
  
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• Harry to join Michelle Obama at Invictus Games opening ceremony

  08-05-2016 07:49
  
  Prince Harry will attend the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games today, joining US first lady Michelle Obama at the event.
  
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• EU Remain vote better for 'health and wealth' of Britons - industry bosses

  08-05-2016 07:07
  
  Staying in the EU would mean Britons are able to access new medicines more quickly, top health industry leaders have warned.
  
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• Chinese government-backed firm considering Hinkley Point stake

  08-05-2016 07:01
  
  A Chinese state-backed nuclear energy firm is considering taking a stake in the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, one of its officials has said.
  
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• So you think you know David Attenborough? – video

  08-05-2016 07:00
  
  A look back at the best known, and not so well known, achievements of Sir David Attenborough to mark his 90th birthday on Sunday. Attenborough influenced more than just nature documentaries, giving the green light to Monty Python and live snooker while head of a fledgling BBC2. He also has a menagerie of species named after him Continue reading...
  
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• Shooting At Caravan Park: Seven Arrested

  08-05-2016 06:22
  
  Police investigating the fatal shooting of a man at a caravan park in Somerset have arrested seven people. John Broadway, 37, was held in Lichfield, Staffordshire on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and firearms offences. Two women who were at the same location have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, police said.
  
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• Gangs Using Social Media To Goad Rivals

  08-05-2016 05:43
  
  Gangs in England are increasingly using social media to goad each other - which is leading to spikes in violence, according to research seen by Sky News. Its conclusions - which have been seen by Sky News  - found that social media sites, such as YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram and Periscope, are sometimes used by gangs to upload videos and pictures of themselves boasting about gang activity. Researcher Keir Irwin Rodgers told Sky News: "Most rivalries between gangs exist for reasons othe
  
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• High Court judge rules Nigerian mother's FGM claims 'part of immigration scam'

  08-05-2016 04:24
  
  A Nigerian illegal immigrant made female genital mutilation allegations against her ex-husband as part of an "immigration scam", a High Court judge has concluded.
  
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• Sunday Scorcher: 26C 'A Fairly Safe Bet'

  08-05-2016 04:21
  
  Temperatures reached 24.9C in Santon Downham and Lakenheath, in Suffolk, on Saturday - but some parts of the country could see the mercury rise further today to 27C. Sky News weather presenter Nazaneen Ghaffar said: "It will be warm for most places, with the highest temperature of the year so far likely across the South East at around 26C (79F). Met Office forecaster Mr Crocker said it was a "fairly safe bet" that Sunday would beat the top temperatures and "the majority of the country will
  
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• Khan Says PM's Tactics 'Out Of Trump Playbook'

  08-05-2016 02:54
  
  London's new mayor Sadiq Khan has described electoral tactics used by the Prime Minister as being "straight out of the Donald Trump playbook". The former Labour frontbencher launched an attack on David Cameron and his opponent Zac Goldsmith over his rivals' attempts to paint him as a radical. During the Mayoral campaign, which was run by Tory strategist Lynton Crosby, the Conservatives repeatedly said Mr Khan had questions to answer over his sharing a platform with so-called extremists.
  
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• App-y Birthday: David Attenborough Turns 90

  08-05-2016 02:20
  
  A free app highlighting the pioneering achievements of Sir David Attenborough, who celebrates his 90th birthday today, is being created. The Story of Life app will bring together more than 1,000 of Sir David's most memorable television moments and will allow users to discover hundreds of animals and environments. Sir David said: "Knowing and understanding the natural world is one of the greatest gifts that humans can possess.
  
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• Former British spy bosses say nation's exit from EU would pose threat

  08-05-2016 01:53
  A British vote to leave the European Union next month could make the country more vulnerable to militant attacks and cause instability across the continent, two former senior British intelligence officials said. John Sawers, who stepped down as head of the MI6 foreign intelligence service in 2014, and Jonathan Evans, who led the MI5 domestic spy agency until three years ago, warned that a British exit, or Brexit, could weaken intelligence-sharing between Britain and neighbouring countries.
  
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