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• Rancher on horseback lassoes would-be bike bandit in Walmart parking lot

  10-06-2016 23:59
  
  Robert Borba mounted his horse and chased down the thief, according to police who responded to the 911 call about the Oregon bicycle theftAn attempted bicycle theft in a Walmart parking lot was foiled by a cattle rancher on horseback, who chased the thief down and lassoed him until the local police in southern Oregon could arrive.The bicycle was stolen from a bike rack outside a Walmart in Eagle Point, a town about 170 miles south of Eugene, Oregon, at around 10amon Friday morning. The woman who
  
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• Tim Peake makes history yet again by receiving news of honour while aboard the ISS

  10-06-2016 23:36
  
  The astronaut dedicated his award to the “staff who have made my Principia mission possible”.
  
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• Founders of BrewDog toast their 'incredible' MBEs

  10-06-2016 23:33
  
  James Watt and Martin Dickie set up BrewDog when they were just 24 – 9 years later, they export their craft beers to more than 50 countries.
  
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• Rocker Rod Stewart honoured as Queen's 90th birthday celebrations start

  10-06-2016 23:31
  By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran Scottish rocker Rod Stewart received a knighthood in Queen Elizabeth's birthday honours list on Friday as a weekend of events was launched to mark the official 90th birthday of Britain's oldest and longest-reigning monarch. Known for hits such as "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" and "Maggie May", Stewart was among more than 1,000 people to receive awards in the annual list which recognises Britons from famous celebrities to community charity workers. The queen
  
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• Men's skincare brand Bulldog scoops an MBE for beauty services

  10-06-2016 23:31
  
  The founders say they’d like to put a Bulldog in every bathroom.
  
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• Tonight's the Knight - arise Sir Rod Stewart in Queen's Birthday Honours

  10-06-2016 23:30
  
  Other names honoured include Major Tim Peake, Ant and Dec, and Brian Blessed.
  
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• New poll gives Brexit campaign a 10-point lead

  10-06-2016 23:03
  
  The Brexit camp takes the lead.
  
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• 'Leave' 10 points ahead in ORB poll on Britain's EU referendum

  10-06-2016 22:36
  The "Leave" camp was 10 points ahead of "Remain" with less than two weeks to go before Britain's referendum on whether to stay in the European Union, according to a poll by ORB for The Independent newspaper published on Friday. It was the biggest lead enjoyed by those wanting Britain to quit the 28-member bloc since the poll series started a year ago, The Independent said. The official Vote Leave campaign said on Twitter: "We don't believe the ORB online poll, our data suggests it's closer to 50
  
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• Bankrupting Gawker over a grudge isn't justice. It's censorship | Nicky Woolf

  10-06-2016 22:27
  
  Though Gawker’s chapter 11 filing may not end it, the fact that a personal vendetta caused the act sets a chilling precedent Gawker has, on occasion, run pieces which teeter on the brink of bad taste. Sometimes the site has even run pieces which fell from that ledge. But those lapses don’t justify bringing the whole structure down in flames.The infamous article outing a Condé Nast executive as gay last year was one of those, and Gawker was rightly excoriated for it. The 2007 s
  
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• Liberty eyes other acquisitions if bid for Tata Steel UK fails

  10-06-2016 21:43
  By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - Liberty House Group, which wants to buy the British assets of Tata Steel , has its eye on other steel plants in the United States, Africa and India if the Tata deal doesn't happen, Executive Chairman Sanjeev Gupta told Reuters. Liberty and other companies belonging to the Gupta Family Group (GFG) are looking for acquisitions and GFG plans to list part of its assets to expose itself to the rigorous governance demanded of public companies, Gupta, who is co-owner of
  
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• Which would you rather, President Trump or Brexit? It’s no contest | Jonathan Freedland

  10-06-2016 20:51
  
  If Britain votes leave on 23 June it will be a hammer blow to the last 70 years of peace in EuropeWhat if the devil came to visit you in the dead of night? What if, dressed in a fine suit, his tail and pitchfork artfully concealed, Lucifer himself offered you a deal? Knowing the anxiety that was keeping you – a good, progressive type – up at night, he promised that he would grant you one, but only one, of your two deepest current wishes: you could either be sure that Donald Trump wou
  
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• This is what the first ever apartment inside the Eiffel Tower looks like

  10-06-2016 20:50
  
  It’s just as amazing as you’d imagine.
  
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• GCSEs have bent schools out of shape. So scrap them | Richard Adams

  10-06-2016 20:36
  
  Ofsted head Michael Wilshaw is right. Children should not wait five years – from the age of 11 to 16 – to be testedSir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s chief inspector of schools, is the outgoing head of Ofsted in more ways than one: his term expires at the end of the year but he remains just as eager to use his public platform, no matter who he might offend. Related: Ofsted chief calls for return of national tests for 14-year-oldsContinue reading...
  
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• Good maths skills? Pensioners who are more numerate have MORE sex

  10-06-2016 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PENSIONERS with good maths skills have more sex than those who struggle with numbers, according to experts.
  
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• Light pollution atlas shows areas of Earth that cannot see the stars – video

  10-06-2016 20:00
  
  A team of scientists at the National Centers for Environmental Information in Boulder, Colorado have produced a digital atlas of the Earth that shows the levels of light pollution. The atlas makes use of low-light imaging now available from the NOAA/NASA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite, calibrated by thousands of ground observations. Light pollution is so severe in some parts of the world that a third of human beings cannot see the Milky Way Continue reading...
  
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• EU SUPERSTATE (step 1): Fury over plans for European-wide ‘tax harmonisation’

  10-06-2016 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PROPOSALS to introduce a European Union-wide tax system has infuriated British taxpayers - who fear the move is yet another flagrant step in Brussels’ attempt to build a Euro-superstate.
  
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• Toothless man spared jail for sucking a PC - but moans tag means he can't go to pub

  10-06-2016 19:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A TOOTHLESS man spared jail for sucking a police officer has whinged that he'd rather be in jail than wear an electronic tag - because he can't got to the pub after 8pm.
  
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• SNP football laws see record number of charges - but only a quarter ended in conviction

  10-06-2016 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A RECORD number of charges have been brought under the SNP's "unnecessary" anti-sectarian football laws - but only a quarter of unruly fans were convicted.
  
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• Kayleigh Accused 'Wanted To Kidnap Another Girl'

  10-06-2016 19:20
  
  A man accused of holding teenager Kayleigh Haywood captive hours before she was murdered had an interest in having sex with "drunk, unconscious" girls, a court heard. Luke Harlow sent messages on social media to another 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, which read: "I wish I could kidnap you for Christmas but I would probably be arrested and sent to prison," a jury was told. Harlow, 27, admits chatting with Kayleigh online after meeting her on Facebook a fortnight before s
  
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• Soaring house prices mean pensioners are sitting on £926bn-worth of property wealth

  10-06-2016 18:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PENSIONERS are sitting on a record £926bn-worth of property wealth, new figures show. Soaring house prices mean homeowners aged 65-plus are nearly £2,100 better off since January.
  
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• Violent traveller is spared jail as pilot warns of increased attacks against air crew

  10-06-2016 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A PILOT attacked by a woman on a holiday flight has warned that violence against crews is increasing as the passenger was allowed to walk free from court.
  
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• Council blunder on EU referendum cards costs taxpayer £30k

  10-06-2016 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A COUNCIL’S mistake on their EU referendum poll cards has cost the taxpayer a whopping £30,000.
  
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• Birthday For British Child Stranded In Iran

  10-06-2016 18:23
  
  The father of a toddler stranded in Iran has celebrated her birthday in London, despite her absence. Richard Ratcliffe's wife Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian national, was separated from their daughter after being arrested by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on 3 April. The mother and daughter had been at Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran trying to return to the UK after a family holiday.
  
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• Paedo pensioner to ill to attend court sentenced from BED in landmark case

  10-06-2016 18:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A PAEDOPHILE pensioner was sentenced to 10 years behind bars while lying in his bed in the first case of its kind in the UK.
  
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• Court finds UK gangmaster liable for modern slavery victims

  10-06-2016 18:19
  
  Landmark civil ruling finds in favour of six trafficked Lithuanian men who were exploited by Kent chicken-catching firm
  A British company has been found liable for the first time for victims of modern slavery in a landmark high court judgment. The judge, Justice Supperstone, found in favour of six Lithuanian men who were trafficked to the UK and brought a civil case claiming compensation for being severely exploited by the Kent-based gangmaster firm that employed them, DJ Houghton Chicken Catchi
  
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• Hamilton: the endless quest for Broadway's golden ticket

  10-06-2016 18:03
  
  It may soon be easier to fly to London and see the West End transfer than see the show in New York – but that doesn’t stop the diehards camping out for ticketsThe Broadway musical sensation Hamilton is heading to the West End and is set to open at the Victoria Palace Theatre in October 2017. Such is the demand for the show on Broadway, with tickets for the best seats now priced at an astronomical $849 each, that it may soon be more economical for New Yorkers to fly to London and see
  
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• Rare Aston Martin recovered 14 years after theft to go under the hammer

  10-06-2016 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A RARE Aston Martin that was stolen 14 years ago is up for auction.
  
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• Ofsted 'should not become the plaything of government'

  10-06-2016 17:51
  
  Chief inspector of schools, Michael Wilshaw, pays tribute to independence of the watchdog as he prepares to hand over to successorThe chief inspector of schools has issued a stark warning against any attempt to undermine the independence of the school watchdog Ofsted as he prepares to hand over to his successor at the end of this year.In an interview with the Guardian, Sir Michael Wilshaw, who will have been in charge of the school inspectorate for five years, expressed concern about the future
  
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• This is what Prince Harry thinks would be the best birthday present for the Queen

  10-06-2016 17:41
  
  His answer will surprise you.
  
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• William's Euros Good Luck Message To England

  10-06-2016 17:38
  
  Prince William has sent a special good luck message to the England football team ahead of their first match in the Euro 2016 championships. His words were issued under the Together for England drive which aims to strengthen the relationship between the Three Lions and football fans, especially those who are young. The Duke of Cambridge, who has been FA President for the last 10 years, did not mention the other home sides in the tournament - Wales and Northern Ireland.
  
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• Duchess of Cambridge reveals Princess Charlotte has a 'feisty' side

  10-06-2016 17:38
  
  You wouldn’t be able to tell – looking at her cute and innocent face!
  
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• Lily Allen's Stalker Sectioned After Break-In

  10-06-2016 17:36
  
  A man who broke into the London flat of singer Lily Allen has been sectioned after being convicted of burglary and stalking. The singer was forced to leave her family home after Alex Gray managed to get into her bedroom, stealing a handbag, jewellery, a phone, a hard drive, a set of keys , a vase and money. He had also contacted the pop star on social media, wrote her offensive letters and accused her of "stealing" lyrics he had written.
  
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• Hero dog viciously stabbed by burglar helped put the crook behind bars

  10-06-2016 17:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A BRAVE dog who was left fighting for her life after being viciously stabbed by a burglar has helped put the crook behind bars.
  
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• At last, a cure for feminism: sex robots | Deborah Orr

  10-06-2016 17:21
  
  Now women expect a degree of bodily autonomy, technology has found a way to objectify us againSex androids: should we be concerned? Professor Noel Sharkey, emeritus professor of robotics at Sheffield University, reckons that we should be. Speaking at the Cheltenham science festival, the academic warned that while he was “fairly liberal about sex”, he was worried about the effect such machines might have on people’s ability to form human relationships. Robotic sex toys are alrea
  
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• EU Referendum Scorecard - Former Prime Ministers weigh in as nerves fray

  10-06-2016 17:18
  Prime Ministers past and present united this week to urge wavering Britons to stay in the EU as money markets trembled and opinion polls continued to show the nation almost equally divided between the "In" and "Out" camps. Former Labour premiers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown declared that only the votes of Labour supporters, many of whom seemed unaware that their party supports the In camp, could swing the result of the June 23 referendum. "If Labour stays at home, Britain leaves," they said in a
  
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• Briton Charged With Murder Of Kenyan Woman

  10-06-2016 17:09
  
  Richard Alden, 53, denies the charge. The judge, Justice Stella Mutuku ordered that he be held until Thursday when his bail application will be heard. His previous lawyer, Evans Monari, said Grace Wangeci, 42, died after she shot herself when she was taking a selfie while holding Alden's gun.
  
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• EU referendum: did Boris Johnson or Nicola Sturgeon sway undecided voters? | Guardian readers and Sarah Marsh

  10-06-2016 17:01
  
  When it comes to the EU referendum, 15% of voters are still undecided. We asked five of them whether the latest TV debate had helped make up their mindIn or out? It’s the question dominating political debate in the UK as the EU referendum edges ever closer. But what if you’re still not sure?Of the electorate, 15%, are still undecided, according to the polls. And this bloc of voters could have a big impact on the final vote when polls open on 23 June. Continue reading...
  
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• Queen's Birthday Party Weekend Kicks Off

  10-06-2016 16:59
  
  The Queen has been praised for her "faithful devotion" to the nation at the start of three days of celebrations marking her 90th birthday.
  
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• Pop Star Lily Allen's Stalker Sectioned

  10-06-2016 16:51
  
  A man who broke into the London flat of singer Lily Allen has been sectioned after being convicted of harassment.
  
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• Literary life: nature named after writers – quiz

  10-06-2016 16:00
  
  A brittle star has been named Ophiohamus georgemartini after the Game of Thrones author. Many animals bear the names of writers – from birds to extinct whales. Can you classify them? A species of brittle star has officially been named Ophiohamus georgemartini, because of its physical likeness to the thorny crown on the cover of the second book in the Game of Thrones series, A Clash of Kings. Martin was thrilled, if a bit unnerved by the news: “It is all very Lovecraftian. But I&rsquo
  
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• Man Jailed For Driving Into Crowded Marquee

  10-06-2016 15:29
  
  A businessman has been sentenced to 16 months behind bars for drunkenly ploughing his car into a marquee full of people at a charity ball. Peter Bialek, 66, from Salisbury, was trying to move his car out of a parking space after it had been boxed in. Bialek was immediately pulled from the car and assaulted.
  
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• Cumbria Zoo Fined After Keeper Killed By Tiger

  10-06-2016 15:14
  
  South Lakes Safari Zoo has been fined £255,000 for health and safety failings after zookeeper Sarah McClay was killed by a tiger in 2013. Ms McClay, 24, was pounced upon while in the keepers' corridor of the tiger house at the zoo in May of that year. South Lakes, in Dalston-in-Furness, Cumbria, pleaded guilty at Preston Crown Court to breaches of the law on Wednesday.
  
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• 'He was gracious and wonderful': readers' tributes to Muhammad Ali

  10-06-2016 15:13
  
  Our readers share stories and photos from meetings with the great man, whose funeral takes place on FridayWhether you were a witness to one of Muhammad Ali’s most memorable bouts in the ring or lucky enough to meet him in person, here are some of our readers’ tributes to the champion. Continue reading...
  
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• Prices, property, pensions: 30 EU referendum questions answered

  10-06-2016 14:53
  
  Will the nation’s decision on 23 June make you richer or poorer? We address the key consumer concerns Continue reading...
  
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• Staying in EU will keep Scottish independence at bay, say Conservatives

  10-06-2016 14:43
  A vote by Britons to stay in the European Union will keep Scottish independence at bay, British Chancellor George Osborne has said, angering nationalists who also support remaining in the bloc. Britain's in-out referendum on EU membership in two weeks' time has drawn up strange partnerships across the usual political divide. Both George Osborne's Conservative unionist party and Scotland's pro-independence devolved government, run by the Scottish National Party (SNP), are campaigning to stay in.
  
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• Inside the topsy-turvy world of Trump: what I learned on the campaign trail

  10-06-2016 14:42
  
  At first his candidacy wasn’t taken seriously, but the reality TV star’s unapologetic insults, lies and bombast have probably changed American politics for ever“Nothing matters. Nothing matters. Nothing matters.”
  For reporters covering the presidential election and Donald Trump, this has become a mantra. His candidacy has confounded every expectation and violated every rule. The result has been a funhouse mirror of a campaign, in which nothing quite seems real. Continue r
  
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• Would Brexit trigger a domino effect in Europe?

  10-06-2016 14:27
  
  With Euroscepticism rising, a leave vote could prompt some member states to renegotiate their relationship with BrusselsAs the German finance minister has underlined, a British exit from the EU could trigger a knock-on effect in several of the bloc’s Eurosceptic member states.Asked by the German news magazine Der Spiegel whether other countries might leave the EU after a Brexit vote, Wolfgang Schäuble said: “You can’t rule it out … How would the Netherlands, which h
  
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• Cathedral service starts celebrations for Queen's 90th birthday

  10-06-2016 14:10
  Britain held a National Service of Thanksgiving in honour of Queen Elizabeth on Friday, launching a weekend of events to mark the official 90th birthday of the country's oldest and longest-reigning monarch. The service at London's St Paul's Cathedral, attended by a host of dignitaries including other members of the royal family and Prime Minister David Cameron, was a double celebration for the queen with Prince Philip, her husband of 68 years, marking his 95th birthday on Friday. Justin Welby, t
  
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• Tributes To Queen's 'Devotion' At 90

  10-06-2016 14:01
  
  The Queen has been praised for her "faithful devotion" to the nation at a Thanksgiving Service to mark her 90th birthday. The Dean of St Paul's, the very reverend David Ison, paid the tribute as members of the Royal family gathered at the start of a weekend of celebrations. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby suggested the Queen had sustained the country "through war and hardship, through turmoil and change".
  
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• Over One Million Apply For EU Vote In Four Days

  10-06-2016 14:01
  
  More than 430,000 people applied to vote in the EU referendum after the registration deadline was extended by 48 hours due to the Government-run website crashing. Some 238,903 voters applied to register online on Wednesday, followed by 191,508 on Thursday, and another 5,936 people who used paper forms.
  
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