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• EgyptAir flight MS804: Egypt says it has spotted wreckage of plane - The Guardian

  15-06-2016 23:32 via theguardian.com
  
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  EgyptAir flight MS804: Egypt says it has spotted wreckage of plane
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  Egyptian investigators say they have found the wreckage of flight MS804, which crashed into the Mediterranean last month with the loss of all 66 people on board. In a statement released late on Wednesday night, the investigation committee said that the ...
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• Searchers find body of boy snatched in alligator attack

  15-06-2016 23:09
  
  The boy was attacked as he waded in shallow water at the edge of the Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney’s Grand Floridian resort.
  
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• Scots fishermen in 'Battle of the Thames' - Herald Scotland

  15-06-2016 22:50 via heraldscotland.com
  
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  Scots fishermen in 'Battle of the Thames'
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  On the one side Nigel Farage and a flotilla of vessels, stuffed with Scottish fisherman, taking their campaign for a Leave vote down the river and right to the heart of Westminster. Against them, with just a handful of boats, rock star 'Sir' Bob Geldof ...
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• Five top parenting tips that should be in official lessons

  15-06-2016 22:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's top health professor says parents should have lessons. So what top five tips would make the grade?
  
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• Tense Stand-Off Between Fans And Police In Lille

  15-06-2016 22:23
  
  England football supporters were involved in a tense stand-off with police outside a shut pub in the centre of Lille. Tensions are high on the streets of the French city, where police have already fired tear gas and followed chanting England and Wales fans amid reports of scuffles and a "huge bang". Police equipped with helmets and body armour have hit supporters with batons, while pepper spray was also used against fans who police said were behaving in a "threatening" manner.
  
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• Police in Lille use tear gas on football fans following city centre scuffles

  15-06-2016 21:27
  
  Footage of the violence was posted online by ex-England footballer Stan Collymore.
  
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• Gove Filleted By His Father Over Fishy Tale

  15-06-2016 21:27
  
  Leading Leave campaigner Michael Gove has been filleted by his own father after telling a fishy tale on Sky News. In an interview with political editor Faisal Islam on 3 June, Mr Gove was applauded when he said his father's fish-processing business went bust because of the EU. "My father had a fishing business in Aberdeen destroyed by the European Union and the Common Fisheries Policy," he told a live studio audience.
  
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• Things got very heated on Question Time: EU Special when Michael Gove started talking about his dad

  15-06-2016 21:22
  
  The conversation moved swiftly on from the economy to his father’s old fishing business.
  
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• FTSE Fights Back After Brexit Uncertainty

  15-06-2016 21:09
  
  The FTSE 100 has bounced back following heavy losses amid growing concern about the EU referendum, as the chairman of the US Federal Reserve warned of the consequences of a Brexit vote. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said that the EU referendum was an important factor in the decision. Jasper Lawler, analyst at CMC Markets, described the day as a "bit of a Brexit breather" but added that the rebound was also "more a function of short-covering ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting than any
  
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• A Labour MP has acted out the EU debate with toy animals - and it's totally inexplicable

  15-06-2016 21:00
  
  We so want to love it, but…
  
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• Farage And Geldof In Bizarre Slanging Match

  15-06-2016 20:24
  
  Forget about the battle bus, it has now become a battle of boats as the EU referendum took to the waves. On the surface, Nigel Farage wanted to use the 30-strong flotilla  on Wednesday to protest about the European Union's Common Fisheries Policy. But instead it descended into a slanging match between the UKIP leader and Boomtown rats singer Bob Geldof.
  
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• Soldier 'Stabbed Himself' Before Being Tasered

  15-06-2016 19:43
  
  A man who died after being Tasered by officers in Llanelli in South Wales has been named as former soldier Spencer Beynon. Emergency services were called to the scene in the Morfa area around 7.35pm on Tuesday after neighbours reported concerns about a man's behaviour. Witnesses said they saw the man armed with a knife looking "totally out of it" and stabbing a dog and then himself.
  
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• An avocado shortage has triggered a spate of thefts in New Zealand...

  15-06-2016 19:13
  
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• Kate Middleton wore a cream Dolce and Gabbana dress despite a downpour at Royal Ascot

  15-06-2016 19:03
  
  It was the first time the Duchess had joined one of the Royal Family’s favourite events.
  
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• This AQA Chemistry exam was trending...but not for the reason you think

  15-06-2016 18:45
  
  Twitter was filled with gifs and images after the students’ exam.
  
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• EU Rivals' Boats Square Up On The Thames

  15-06-2016 18:24
  
  The campaigns for the European Union referendum took a turn for the bizarre when a flotilla of boats from both sides clashed on the River Thames. Nigel Farage and Leave supporters joined trawlers sailing past Parliament in a protest over EU fishing policies. Meanwhile Sir Bob Geldof - on one of the Remain boats - used a loudspeaker to declare that the UKIP leader should be "ashamed of himself" and labelled him a "fraud".
  
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• Europeans warn of Brexit threat to UK's crucial bank 'passports'

  15-06-2016 18:23
  By Paul Taylor and Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain's partners are stepping up warnings that if it votes next week to leave the European Union, banks and financial firms based in London could lose their money-spinning EU "passports". The City of London vies with New York as the world's biggest financial centre in part thanks to the automatic right to sell services across the 28-nation bloc with low costs and a single set of rules under a system known as passporting, industry and
  
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• Britain's warring EU camps take to the water in spirited nautical standoff

  15-06-2016 18:06
  By Stephen Addison LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposing EU referendum camps took their war of words onto the water on Wednesday as campaigners manning rival boats hurled abuse at each other in bizarre scenes outside parliament on the River Thames. Crowds gathered on nearby bridges to witness the nautical stand-off as Prime Minister David Cameron was answering questions inside the House of Commons on next week's referendum on membership of the bloc. What was quickly dubbed on Twitter the "Battle
  
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• Unemployment Figures Prompt Brexit Warning

  15-06-2016 17:55
  
  The UK's unemployment rate has hit an eight-year low as the number of people in work continues to reach record levels. There were 1.67 million unemployed people (people not in work but seeking and available to work), 20,000 fewer than for the three months to January 2016 and 148,000 fewer than for a year earlier. The number of unemployed people is at it lowest level since the spring of 2008.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the link between hot drinks and cancer

  15-06-2016 17:53
  
  All your questions answered about experts’ claim that very hot drinks “probably” causes cancer of the oesophagus,
  
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• Former Soldier Dies After Being Tasered

  15-06-2016 17:38
  
  A man who died after being Tasered by officers in Llanelli in South Wales has been named as former soldier Spencer Beynon. Emergency services were called to the scene in the Morfa area around 7.35pm on Tuesday after neighbours reported concerns about a man's behaviour. Witnesses said they saw the man armed with a knife looking "totally out of it" and stabbing a dog and then himself.
  
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• Silence your 'inner critic'

  15-06-2016 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  But how do you go about silencing your "inner critic"? We've compiled some advice from BBC News readers - and a few well-known faces.
  
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• What do we know about Orlando killer Omar Mateen? – video explainer

  15-06-2016 17:27
  
  The key information about Omar Mateen, the American of Afghan origin who killed 49 people in Orlando, Florida, in the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. The 29-year-old was previously investigated by the FBI but authorities have played down claims that he was directed by a foreign terrorist network Continue reading...
  
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• Britain helps EU temper "head-in-the-clouds" mentality - German defence minister

  15-06-2016 17:17
  Britain must stay in the EU to temper Germany's "excessive enthusiasm" on European matters, France's "great pathos" and Italy's "art of improvisation", German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. Praising Britons "scepticism", "understatement" and "grandiose pragmatism", she echoed other senior German politicians who have become more vocal in recent weeks about wanting Britain to stay in the 28-member bloc. Britons vote on June 23 and opinion polls over the past few days have
  
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• Wales: a football nation reborn – Euro 2016 video

  15-06-2016 17:14
  
  Wales qualified for their first major finals tournament in 58 years under the watchful eye of Chris Coleman. But it was his predecessor as manager, Gary Speed, who transformed Wales into an effective team unit. Sky Sports reporter Bryn Law, lifelong supporter Gary Pritchard and Wales’s left-winger in the 1958 World Cup, Cliff Jones, explain how Wales were rebornContinue reading...
  
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• Russia Slams 'Provocative' England Supporters

  15-06-2016 17:10
  
  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has attacked what he described as the "provocative actions" of England fans following clashes between the rival fans at the Euro 2016 championships in France. The senior diplomat conceded it was "unacceptable to behave like some of our citizens", but said the "insults" directed at Russia could not be ignored. "We cannot turn a blind eye to the fact that (the French) are trying to ignore the absolutely provocative actions of fans from other countries," the R
  
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• Geldof takes on Farage's Leave flotilla

  15-06-2016 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bob Geldof and Remain campaigners take on Nigel Farage's Vote Leave flotilla.
  
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• Leave and Remain battle 16th century style: sailing down the Thames

  15-06-2016 16:11
  
  The boats engaged in small skirmishes.
  
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• Prince William stars as Attitude magazine's new cover boy

  15-06-2016 16:07
  
  He speaks out against homophobic bullying in schools.
  
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• Sir Philip Green apologises to BHS staff and vows to 'sort' pension scheme

  15-06-2016 16:00
  
  The Topshop billionaire is facing MPs from the Business and Pensions committees – BHS’s collapse left a £571 million pensions black hole.
  
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• Anonymous Engages ISIS Terrorists In Cyber Wars: The Battleground Is Twitter And The Weapon Is Porn - The Inquisitr

  15-06-2016 15:25 via inquisitr.com
  
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  Anonymous Engages ISIS Terrorists In Cyber Wars: The Battleground Is Twitter And The Weapon Is Porn
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  Anonymous hackers like Wauchula Ghost are currently engaged in a cyber battle with ISIS and are fighting to liberate the territory of Twitter from an Islamic State terrorist invasion. While Twitter is not exactly a sovereign nation, it does host ...and more »
  
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• Scotland's likely 'Remain' vote in EU referendum narrows - Ipsos MORI

  15-06-2016 15:01
  Scottish voters' support for the "Remain" campaign in Britain's EU referendum is still stronger than for the "Leave" camp but has shrunk from six weeks ago, as it has in Britain as a whole, a poll published on Wednesday said. Support for a new independence vote, should Scotland's EU vote diverge from the nation as a whole in the June 23 referendum, is evenly split, the Ipsos MORI poll for STV showed. "It has been apparent from polling for a long time that Scots are more likely to back continued
  
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• UK farmers narrowly favour remaining in EU - poll

  15-06-2016 14:43
  A narrow majority of Britain's farmers support remaining in the European Union although many are still undecided in the run-up to next week's referendum, according to a poll issued on Wednesday. The survey, commissioned by the National Farm Research Unit, showed that 38 percent wanted to stay, 34 percent wanted to leave and 28 percent had not made up their minds. Farmers were strong supporters of EU membership when Britons last voted on it in 1975, and for years they flourished as funds flowed i
  
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• More people now buying drugs on dark web, according to survey

  15-06-2016 14:17
  
  The UK and Sweden in particular have seen sharp increases, the report found.
  
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• Very hot drinks are 'probably carcinogenic' - CNN

  15-06-2016 14:14 via cnn.com
  
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• Prince William appears on gay magazine cover

  15-06-2016 13:53
  Prince William will appear on the July cover of Attitude speaking out against homophobia, the first time a British royal has been photographed for the front of a gay publication, the magazine said on Wednesday. William is seen grinning next to the headline "Making History", and his quote "No one should be bullied for their sexuality or any other reason". The magazine - which usually features athletes, models and other stars under its main logo - said the prince had posed for the shot after meeti
  
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• JPMorgan says Brexit lead for Leave bigger after removing hoax poll

  15-06-2016 13:47
  LONDON (Reuters) - JP Morgan said on Wednesday that the lead across a range of opinion polls for campaigners seeking to get Britain out of the European Union has widened after the bank removed a hoax poll from its analysis. "Leave" now had a 1.4 percentage-point lead over "Remain", analysts said in a research note. (Reporting by Freya Berry; editing by William Schomberg)
  
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• Sir Philip Green: 'We'll Sort' BHS Pensions

  15-06-2016 13:15
  
  Sir Philip Green has apologised to BHS staff for its "sad" collapse and told the MPs' inquiry he is working to find a solution to the £571m pension deficit - pledging "we'll sort it". The retail tycoon said he took ultimate responsibility for the pension shortfall under questions from the joint Business and Work & Pension committees. The parliamentary probe is currently concentrating on the build-up to the controversial sale of BHS last year for £1 to former bankrupt Dominic
  
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• Tory MPs Fight Back Over Osborne Brexit Budget

  15-06-2016 13:14
  
  The Chancellor has been hit by a bitter Tory backlash before he even had the chance to unveil plans for a "punishment Budget" to hit families with tax hikes if the UK votes Brexit. George Osborne is on the campaign trail with his Labour predecessor Lord Darling to claim leaving the EU would leave a black hole in the nation's finances - triggering income tax and inheritance tax rises in an emergency Budget. The Chancellor is threatening to cut the NHS budget by £2.5bn, defence by &poun
  
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• Lille Ready For Trouble Ahead Of Russia Match

  15-06-2016 13:12
  
  A senior police officer in Lille has warned football fans looking to start any trouble, "we are ready to fight against this violence". According to Sky Sports News, two Russians were arrested in the northern French city in a day that otherwise appears to have passed without significant trouble.
  
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• Prince William Appears On Cover Of Gay Magazine

  15-06-2016 13:11
  
  Prince William has become the first member of the Royal Family to be photographed for the cover of a gay magazine. The Duke invited Attitude to bring members of the LGBT+ community to Kensington Palace last month. "The young gay, lesbian and transgender individuals I met through Attitude are truly brave to speak out and to give hope to people who are going through terrible bullying right now.
  
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• Scottish leader says EU referendum on knife edge, Brexit could trigger independence vote

  15-06-2016 13:07
  By Elisabeth O'Leary and Guy Faulconbridge EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Britain's referendum on European Union membership is on a knife edge and if England backs an exit that drags Scots out of the bloc against their will, Scotland may call a new vote on independence, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said. Opinion polls have in the past few days shown unexpectedly strong support for leaving the European Union in a June 23 referendum, a step that could rock the EU, test the unity of the United Kingdom and
  
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• We need to be angry to overcome the tragedy in Orlando – video

  15-06-2016 13:00
  
  Steven W Thrasher gives a personal response to mass killing at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Thrasher says we should approach this tragedy with love, but also a renewed sense of anger at gun lobbyists, hyper masculinity and other sources of oppression Continue reading...
  
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• Brexit poll hoax circulates on the web amid twitchy markets

  15-06-2016 12:58
  By Freya Berry LONDON (Reuters) - Pollster BMG Research said on Wednesday a web page purporting to show a press release describing its latest polling on Britain's European Union membership referendum was a hoax. It included supposed quotes from BMG's research director Michael Turner and contacts for the company. "Yes it is a hoax.
  
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• Boy Drowns Swimming Below High Force Waterfall

  15-06-2016 12:55
  
  A 16-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming with friends below a waterfall in County Durham. The teenager, from Hartlepool, was in the deep pool beneath High Force waterfall on Tuesday evening when he got into trouble. Emergency services were alerted to the incident on the River Tees in Teesdale at around 8pm.
  
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• Man Dies After Being Tasered In South Wales

  15-06-2016 12:53
  
  A man has died after being Tasered by police in Llanelli in South Wales. The police watchdog said officers had been called to an incident. The watchdog said officers had been called by a member of the public.
  
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• Osborne faces rebellion over Brexit emergency budget

  15-06-2016 12:51
  By Estelle Shirbon and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Chancellor George Osborne said on Wednesday he would introduce an emergency budget if Britain voted to leave the European Union, but 57 of his own Conservative Party's lawmakers said they would block his spending cuts and tax hikes. Britons will vote in a referendum on June 23 on whether to stay in the 28-member bloc, and the ruling party is profoundly split with Osborne and Prime Minister David Cameron battling for a "Remain" vote whil
  
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• UK campaign to leave EU now in the lead - JPMorgan poll analysis

  15-06-2016 12:19
  JPMorgan's research team said on Wednesday the "Leave" campaign in Britain's European Union referendum was now in the lead, according to its analysis of several recent polls. Researchers at the U.S. bank based their calculations on polls from ComRes, TNS and BMG. The BMG figures used in the JPMorgan analysis are incorrect and the result of a hoax, according to BMG.
  
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• Gay couple 'arrested for Orlando tribute' in Moscow

  15-06-2016 11:46
  
  The pair tried to leave flowers and a banner at the US embassy.
  
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• Brexit campaign sends flotilla along the River Thames

  15-06-2016 11:40
  Brexit campaigners sent a flotilla of fishing boats up the River Thames on Wednesday decked in colourful flags and anti-EU banners, in an eye-catching effort to galvanise support a week before Britons vote in a referendum on EU membership. "Let's put the Great back into Britain. Vote Out and be Great Britain again," read a sign on one of the boats which were passing some of London's most historic sights including Tower Bridge and the Houses of Parliament.
  
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