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• Cameron says has spoken to Corbyn about referendum

  02-06-2016 22:06
  LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday he had spoken to Labour opposition party leader Jeremy Corbyn about the June 23 referendum on European Union membership. "I've spoken to him about it, we haven't appeared on a platform together, I don't know whether that's going to happen, but we do agree about this," Cameron said at an event in London hosted by Sky News. (Reporting by Andy Bruce and Elizabeth Piper; Editing by Angus MacSwan)
  
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• Cameron says would join EU if Britain was not a member, but not euro

  02-06-2016 21:56
  Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday that if Britain were not already a member of the European Union, he would apply to join today on the country's present terms, but he would never adopt the euro currency. "I would never want us to join the euro...(but) if we were offered British terms, what we have now, with my renegotiation, the special status we have now, I would join (the EU)," Cameron said, answering questions from the public at a Sky News event.
  
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• Two Arrested After Death Of Dorset Toddler

  02-06-2016 19:47
  
  A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a two-year-old boy from Broadmayne, Dorset. The arrests come after police launched a murder investigation into the toddler's death, following a post-mortem examination on 1 June. A statement from Dorset police said that the man and woman were both known to the child, who has not been named by police.
  
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• Colder Than Christmas For The South East

  02-06-2016 19:07
  
  Western parts of the UK have been basking in sunshine - but in the South East it has been colder than on Christmas Day. Temperatures in London and Oxford averaged 14C (57F) on Wednesday, compared to 15C (59F) on December 25 last year. By contrast, temperatures reached 23C (73F) in Ireland, and are expected to remain at that level on Friday.
  
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• Some EU citizens mistakenly registered to vote in Britain's referendum

  02-06-2016 18:55
  A small number of European Union citizens have mistakenly received notification that they are registered to vote in Britain's EU membership referendum but they will not be allowed to do so, the electoral watchdog said on Thursday. "Out" campaigner and former government minister Iain Duncan Smith wrote to Prime Minister David Cameron and the Electoral Commission earlier raising concerns over reports some EU citizens had been sent polling cards despite not being eligible to vote in the June 23 ref
  
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• Gucci takes fashionistas to Westminster Abbey for catwalk show

  02-06-2016 18:24
  London's Westminster Abbey has hosted royal weddings as well as burials and memorials for numerous famous British subjects. On Thursday, its cloisters were the setting for a rather different gathering -- a fashion show. Italian luxury label Gucci took fashionistas to the famed venue, where Britain's Prince William married Kate Middleton in 2011, to present its colourful and eclectic 2017 cruise collection.
  
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• British retailer BHS to close with thousands of job losses

  02-06-2016 18:02
  By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - British department stores group BHS is to be wound down after administrators failed to find a buyer for the 88-year-old chain, threatening over 10,000 jobs and creating huge vacant sites in town centres struggling to cope with changing shopping habits. The failure to find a buyer will likely increase the focus on previous owner, billionaire Philip Green, who sold the chain to a group of little-known investors led by a previous bankrupt called Dominic Chappell fo
  
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• New Plastic £5 Note Celebrates 'Bulldog Spirit'

  02-06-2016 17:10
  
  The five-pound note, which will be released into circulation in September, features former prime minister Sir Winston Churchill. Bank of England Governor Mark Carney paid tribute to the wartime PM's "bulldog spirit" as he revealed the design at Sir Winston's birthplace at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. "This spirit is just one, only one, of his many contributions that the Bank commemorates with the new fiver," Mr Carney said.
  
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• New banknote thrusts Churchill back into EU debate

  02-06-2016 15:58
  The Bank of England unveiled its first plastic banknote on Thursday, featuring World War Two leader Winston Churchill and giving campaigners in Britain's European Union referendum an opportunity to renew their skirmishes. The BoE said the polymer notes will be more durable and harder to forge than paper ones. "By adopting polymer, we're aligning with international best practice, alongside Australia, New Zealand, and Canada," BoE Governor Mark Carney said.
  
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• Thousands Face Axe As BHS Rescue Bids Fail

  02-06-2016 15:28
  
  Thousands of BHS workers face losing their jobs after administrators said they had been unable to find a buyer for the collapsed retailer.
  
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• Dead Father And Daughter Are Named

  02-06-2016 15:22
  
  Police have named a father and daughter who died on the Isle of Wight on Wednesday. His daughter Keziah Flux-Edmonds, 6, was discovered unconscious at the address and was taken to St Mary's Hospital. Mr Flux-Edmonds had posted a number of smiling photographs of his young daughter on his Facebook page in recent months.
  
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• Opposition leader Corbyn appeals to Britons to vote 'In' for EU

  02-06-2016 13:56
  By Kylie MacLellan and William James LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's main opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn, appealed to leftist voters on Thursday to back "In" at a referendum on EU membership this month, defending immigration and rejecting criticism that he is not campaigning hard enough. Strategists of the In campaign say Corbyn, elected leader of the Labour Party last year on a wave of enthusiasm for change, may help convince thousands of undecided voters in the north of Britain to back remainin
  
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• Paedophile's Parents Begged Police To Take Him

  02-06-2016 13:38
  
  The parents of prolific paedophile Richard Huckle begged police to take away their son after he told them he had abused children aged between three and 13, a court has heard. Huckle, 30, is facing multiple life sentences at the Old Bailey after he admitted an unprecedented 71 child sex offences. The freelance photographer was arrested by the National Crime Agency when he touched down at Gatwick airport en route to spend Christmas at home with his family in 2014.
  
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• Plastic fiver: £5 note switched to polymer from paper – video

  02-06-2016 13:18
  
  The Bank of England’s first plastic banknote, the new Winston Churchill fiver, is unveiled on Thursday. It forms part of the Bank’s switch to polymer banknotes, which will end 320 years of paper money. Manufactured from a transparent plastic film and coated with an ink layer, polymer banknotes are seen as cleaner, more durable and more secure than paperWinston Churchill plastic £5 note ends trail of paper moneyContinue reading...
  
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• Readers recommend playlist: songs with extraordinary vocals

  02-06-2016 13:00
  
  Our reader asked for your suggestions where the voice was the star of the show – here they select this week’s playlist
  Below is this week’s playlist – the theme and tunes picked by a reader from the comments on last week’s callout. Thanks for your suggestions. Read more about the format of the weekly Readers Recommend series at the end of the piece.I was looking for extremely unusual or remarkable vocal performances, so where better to start than mizdarlin’s t
  
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• Europe flooding: have you been affected?

  02-06-2016 12:33
  
  France, Germany and Austria have been hit by flash floods - if you’ve been affected, we want to hear your stories
  At least four people have been killed after flash floods caused by heavy rain across France, Germany and Austria.Residents in towns and villages along Bavaria’s south-eastern border with Austria faced cut roads and bridges, with some having to head to rooftops to avoid the rising waters. Continue reading...
  
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• Six-Year-Old Found Near Man's Body Dies

  02-06-2016 12:07
  
  Officers were called to an address at Cromwell Avenue in East Cowes shortly after 10am on Wednesday, according to Hampshire police. The girl was taken to St Mary's Hospital where she died a short time later. A police spokeswoman said: "On arrival officers found the body of a 44-year-old man.
  
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• Construction Orders: First Fall Since 2013

  02-06-2016 12:07
  
  British construction orders fell last month for the first time in three years, with economists blaming the coming EU referendum.
  
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• Ex-PM Aide Avoids Jail Over Indecent Images

  02-06-2016 11:45
  
  Patrick Rock, a former aide to David Cameron, has been given a two-year conditional discharge for making indecent images of children. The 65-year-old walked free from Southwark Crown Court after being convicted of downloading pictures of scantily-clad girls as young as 10 in sexual poses. He faced 20 charges of making an indecent photograph of a child.
  
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• M5 Partly Closed After Two Killed In Crash

  02-06-2016 11:44
  
  Two people have been killed in a crash involving at least four vehicles on the M5. The crash happened close to junction 8 of the motorway at around 1.05am, Gloucestershire Police said. Emergency services attended the scene, where two men were pronounced dead and a third was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
  
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• Have you experienced issues registering to vote in the EU referendum?

  02-06-2016 11:41
  
  Whether you’re yet to receive your polling card or you’ve been sent one by mistake we’d like to hear about the issues you’ve encountered
  The registration deadline for voting in Britain’s referendum on membership of the EU is fast approaching, yet there are reports of confusion amongst both voters and those not eligible.According to claims reported in the Express, some non-UK citizens currently living in the UK, who do not meet the eligibility criteria for voting in
  
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• From the smallest nations to most kidneys

  02-06-2016 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  24 things you didn't know about the teams
  
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• PIMCO sees 'significant' chance of Brexit vote in UK

  02-06-2016 11:03
  Global investment firm PIMCO believes the likelihood of Britain voting to stay in the European Union stands at around 60 percent, leaving a "significant" chance of a so-called Brexit vote, PIMCO managing director Mike Amey said on Thursday. It wouldn't derail the global economy." Amey, speaking to reporters, said PIMCO's views on the likely outcome of Britain's EU membership referendum on June 23 had remained unchanged in recent weeks despite gambling firms pricing the chance of a "Remain" vote
  
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• City of London's 'Brexiteers' regroup for battle

  02-06-2016 09:08
  By Andrew MacAskill and Anjuli Davies LONDON (Reuters) - Almost two decades ago, property investor Richard Tice was among a group of financiers engaged in a campaign to stop Britain from joining the euro single currency. Now he is fighting another battle - to bring Britain out of the European Union.  Tice says history has vindicated his stance on the euro. London has thrived as Europe's leading financial centre despite being outside the single currency.
  
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• M5 Partly Closed After Three Killed In Crash

  02-06-2016 08:19
  
  Three people have been killed in a crash involving at least four vehicles on the M5.
  
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• Six-Year-Old Found With Man's Body Dies

  02-06-2016 08:02
  
  Officers were called to an address at Cromwell Avenue in East Cowes shortly after 10am on Wednesday, according to Hampshire police. The girl was taken to St Mary's Hospital where she died a short time later. A police spokeswoman said: "On arrival officers found the body of a 44-year-old man.
  
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• 'Surveillance is never a solution': readers' thoughts on kids, tech and privacy

  02-06-2016 06:00
  
  As our series on child rights and tech comes to an end, we look back at readers’ thoughts on the topic
  As we come to the end of our series on child rights and technology, we take a look at some of the main themes that have emerged and our readers’ thoughts on them. The full series can be found here.Continue reading...
  
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• Osborne, Darling slam Brexit proposals as unworkable, dangerous - Telegraph

  02-06-2016 00:19
  The Chancellor and his predecessor have teamed up to accuse those campaigning to leave the European Union of having dangerous plans with no proper economic basis, homing back in on the economics of an increasingly bitter EU referendum campaign. An open letter from Conservative George Osborne and former Labour Party Chancellor Alastair Darling, printed by the Daily Telegraph in Wednesday's edition, said those leading the campaign to leave the EU after the June 23 vote were "making it up as (they)
  
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