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• Times newspaper in favour of staying in EU

  17-06-2016 23:18
  Britain's Times newspaper has come out in support of remaining in the European Union, an emailed copy of the front page of its Saturday edition showed, setting up an unusual political face-off with another newspaper in media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's stable. The Times front page showed a leading article entitled "Why Remain is best for Britain". "On balance we believe Britain would be better off leading a renewed drive for reform within the EU rather than starting afresh outside it," the newspaper
  
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• Vladimir Putin suggests PM may have called referendum 'to blackmail Europe'

  17-06-2016 23:12
  
  The Russian president thinks the referendum is to “scare” Europe.
  
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• Police examine right-wing extremism link to murder of MP

  17-06-2016 21:54
  Cox, 41, a supporter of Britain staying in the EU, was shot and stabbed on Thursday by a man who witnesses said shouted "Britain first", in her own electoral district near Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire in northern England. Officers arrested a 52-year-old man, named by British media as Thomas Mair, near the murder scene and he remains in custody where he is being questioned by detectives. "We are aware of the speculation within the media in respect of the suspect's link to mental health s
  
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• Sadiq Khan: EU Referendum Has Become Poisonous

  17-06-2016 21:22
  
  London Mayor Sadiq Khan has told Sky News the EU referendum has become "poisonous" and "we should all reflect on the way the referendum campaign has been conducted". Reflecting on both the EU referendum and his own mayoral campaign, he said: "The way politics is conducted in this country is poisonous - and the British public is decent. On the referendum campaign specifically, he said: "I think we should all reflect on the way the campaign has been conducted.
  
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• JPMorgan sees lead for leave of 3-5 percent in Brexit vote - poll analysis

  17-06-2016 21:03
  JPMorgan said on Friday it saw a lead for the "Out" campaign in Britain's European Union referendum, according to an analysis of opinion polls. "Our attempt to clean up the polls for methodological issues suggests a lead for leave in the 3-5 percent range at the time of writing," researchers said in a note.
  
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• Tim Peake Set For Stomach-Churning End To Mission

  17-06-2016 20:28
  
  Tim Peake's six-month space mission comes to an end on Saturday with the Briton facing a stomach-churning return to Earth. An official handover ceremony on the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday afternoon marked the changing of the guard 400km above the Earth. Flight engineer Jeff Williams thanked the Briton for his work.
  
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• Leonardo DiCaprio may be dropping by to Social Bite cafe in Edinburgh

  17-06-2016 20:19
  
  The sandwich shop feeds around 150 homeless people every day and donates 100% of its profits to charity.
  
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• Police probe possible links to ring-wing extremism over Jo Cox murder

  17-06-2016 20:16
  
  The suspect, Thomas Mair, has been linked to Neo-Nazi organisation National Alliance.
  
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• PM and Corbyn's United Front After Killing

  17-06-2016 20:14
  
  David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn have come together in a show of unity to pay their respects to Labour MP Jo Cox. The Prime Minister and Labour leader were joined by Commons Speaker John Bercow for a visit to the politician's constituency, a day after the mother of two was killed in a street attack. Standing alongside the PM, Mr Corbyn said: "Jo was brutally murdered here 24 hours ago in this town - a town she loved, a town she grew up in, serving a community she loved.
  
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• Police Contact MPs Amid Security Concerns

  17-06-2016 19:12
  
  Police forces around the country are contacting MPs to give them security advice following Jo Cox's murder. The National Police Chiefs' Council said MPs were being reminded of the need to assess their personal security and of measures they might take to protect themselves. A spokeswoman said: "The advice - which has not changed but is kept under continual review - is supported by a range of security measures developed by the police to support MPs, working closely with the Independent Parliamenta
  
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• More than one in three young women are missing out on cervical screening

  17-06-2016 18:43
  
  A total of 37% of women aged 25 to 29 missed out on a test in 2014.
  
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• Tim Peake Set To End Six-Month Space Mission

  17-06-2016 18:42
  Tim Peake's six-month space mission comes to an end on Saturday with the Briton facing a stomach-churning return to Earth. An official handover ceremony on the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday afternoon marked the changing of the guard 400km above the Earth. Flight engineer Jeff Williams thanked the Briton for his work.
  
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• Orlando shooting survivor meets police officer who saved his life – video

  17-06-2016 18:18
  
  A survivor of the Orlando shooting, in which 49 people were shot dead at a gay bar, meets the police officer who dragged him out of the club to safety. Angel Colon was hit in the leg by three bullets from the shooter, Omar Mateen, and is currently recovering at the Orlando regional medical center. Officer Omar Delgado said it was emotional seeing Colon again Continue reading...
  
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• Britain mourns murdered MP amid suspended EU campaign

  17-06-2016 17:28
  By Elisabeth O'Leary and Paul Sandle BIRSTALL, England (Reuters) - Britain mourned Member of Parliament Jo Cox on Friday after a man with suspected neo-Nazi links and a history of mental illness was arrested over a killing that has thrown next week's referendum on European Union membership into limbo. Cox, 41, a supporter of Britain staying in the EU, was shot and stabbed on Thursday by a man who witnesses said shouted "Britain first" in her own electoral district near Leeds in the county of Wes
  
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• Suffolk Murder Suspect Held In Luxembourg

  17-06-2016 17:14
  
  A man wanted over the murder of Peter Stuart and the disappearance of his wife Sylvia has been arrested in Luxembourg. Ali Qazimaj was wanted in connection with the death of Peter Stuart, 75, and his missing wife Sylvia, 69. The 42-year-old was arrested after a member of staff at a Luxembourg hostel alerted authorities, having identified him from photographs on the internet.
  
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• A former Auschwitz guard has been jailed for five years at the age of 94

  17-06-2016 16:29
  
  He has been found guilty of more than 170,000 counts of accessory to murder.
  
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• Pupil Died After 'Liaison' Spread Around School

  17-06-2016 16:10
  
  Avon Coroner's Court was told that a liaison Matthew Brittan had the previous day with a female student at Worle Community School had become common knowledge. A typed note was later recovered from Matthew's home in the Locking Castle area of the town, which included the unlock codes for his phone, laptop and tablet, the court heard. John Wilson, a civilian investigator for British Transport Police, told the hearing: "A statement from a female school friend, A, which gives details of her friendsh
  
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• MPs Defy Security Concerns After Jo Cox Shot

  17-06-2016 15:29
  
  MPs have shown their defiance by pressing ahead with constituency advice surgeries following the death of their parliamentary colleague Jo Cox. Politicians at Westminster have been advised to contact police about their security in the wake of the deadly attack on the Labour MP for Batley and Spen. David Cameron, Jeremy Corbyn and John Bercow will join together to pay tribute to the Labour MP during a visit to her constituency.
  
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• PM and Corbyn In United Front After MP's Death

  17-06-2016 15:26
  
  David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn have come together in a show of unity to pay their respects to Labour MP Jo Cox. Standing alongside the PM, Mr Corbyn said: "Jo was brutally murdered here 24 hours ago in this town - a town she loved, a town she grew up in, serving a community she loved.
  
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• Euro 2016: fans share their moments of the tournament so far

  17-06-2016 15:21
  
  As Euro 2016 enters its second week, we round up fans’ favourite social media moments of the tournament so farEuro 2016: share your photos and experiencesAlbania might soon be on their way home but, while the team have done their fans proud on the pitch, supporters have been joining in the celebrations off it...Continue reading...
  
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• A 'surgery' - the bedrock of British politics

  17-06-2016 15:16
  May it never change," Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday, describing how members of parliament across Britain will go ahead and hold local "surgeries" the day after a colleague was killed just before hers. Holding a surgery, a one-to-one meeting much like when a patient consults a doctor, is the bedrock of British politics - a chance for MPs to meet, listen to and advise the people who elected them, in an informal atmosphere. Sturgeon, first minister of Scotland's devolved government
  
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• Britain mourns murdered MP, EU referendum campaign suspended

  17-06-2016 15:09
  By Elisabeth O'Leary and Paul Sandle BIRSTALL, England (Reuters) - Britain mourned Member of Parliament Jo Cox on Friday after a man wielding a gun and knife killed the 41-year-old in an attack that has thrown next week's referendum on European Union membership into limbo. Cox, a supporter of Britain staying in the EU, was shot and stabbed on Thursday by a man who witnesses said shouted "Britain first" in her own electoral district near Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire in northern England.
  
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• #ThankYourMP Trends After Jo Cox Killing

  17-06-2016 15:00
  
  Thousands of people have rallied around to show their support for MPs on social media in the wake of the killing of Jo Cox in her constituency.
  
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• EU Referendum Scorecard - Campaigning suspended after MP's killing

  17-06-2016 15:00
  The slaying of pro-EU lawmaker Jo Cox on Thursday prompted an immediate suspension of campaigning just a week before the vote and as opinion polls had started to show a consistent lead for the "Out" campaign. Whether Cox's death will have any impact on voting intentions is not likely to become clear until opinion polls that have carried out their surveys since the killing appear next week. Chancellor George Osborne warned on Wednesday he would introduce an emergency budget with sharp spending cu
  
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• Britons leave flowers and messages as they mourn slain lawmaker

  17-06-2016 14:55
  Britons left floral tributes and heartfelt messages in London and Yorkshire on Friday as they reflected on the shocking death of lawmaker Jo Cox, shot dead in her constituency a day earlier. At her London home, a houseboat on the River Thames, friends had fashioned the barge into a work of art, arranging candles, peonies, lilies, roses and sunflowers into a spread of colour on the deck. Cox, who had been an active supporter of the campaign for Britain to stay in the EU ahead of next week's refer
  
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• Parliament Square tributes recognise Jo Cox's fight for a 'better world'

  17-06-2016 14:54
  
  Flowers, candles and messages were left in memory of the MP.
  
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• Jo Cox Killing Suspect 'Not A Violent Man'

  17-06-2016 14:44
  
  The brother of the suspect held over the deadly attack on Labour MP Jo Cox has said Tommy Mair is "not a violent man". Neighbours have also expressed shock following the arrest of the 52-year-old near his home in Birstall, West Yorkshire, describing him as a "loner" who "kept himself to himself". Scott Mair, 50, has told reporters his brother had a "history of mental illness, but he has had help".
  
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• Tories will not contest Batley and Spen by-election after Jo Cox death

  17-06-2016 14:22
  
  She had held her seat for just over a year.
  
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• PM Cameron to visit constituency of killed MP

  17-06-2016 14:09
  LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron will on Friday visit the northern English constituency of an opposition Labour member of parliament who was killed in a street attack on Thursday, his spokeswoman said. Cameron will join Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to pay his respects to Jo Cox, who died after being shot and stabbed on her way to a meeting with local residents. A spokesman for Cameron's Conservative Party said it would not contest the resulting election to select a new member of pa
  
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• The public are showing their support for politicians using #ThankyourMP

  17-06-2016 13:52
  
  MPs were touched by the support shown on Twitter.
  
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• Jelly bean flavour: is it all in the eyes? – video

  17-06-2016 13:33
  
  Cherry red, banana yellow, pear green … when it comes to flavour, scientists have found that visual cues such as colour can be just as important to our perception of taste as ingredients. Jelly beans are identical in size and shape – perfect for a blindfold taste test. Could you guess the right flavours? Continue reading...
  
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• The second flight data recorder of the crashed EgyptAir plane has been recovered from the Mediterranean

  17-06-2016 13:11
  
  Investigators have started analysing the cockpit voice recorder.
  
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• My wife is physically abusive, resents marrying me and is six months pregnant

  17-06-2016 13:00
  
  I haven’t told anyone about the abuse and don’t know what to do. Should I leave her?I am a man in my mid-30s, and my wife is physically abusive. This is difficult to talk about, not just because of the man-woman thing, but also because I’m from a more traditional country, and things aren’t the same there. My wife started pushing and slapping me early in our marriage, but this has descended to scratching, kicking and punching. When co-workers see me with a black
  
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• These are the most desirable postcodes in the UK for young professionals

  17-06-2016 12:45
  
  The top ten is exclusively down South.
  
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• Implied probability of Remain vote in EU referendum rises to 67 percent - Betfair odds

  17-06-2016 12:30
  The implied probability of a British vote to remain in the European Union on June 23 rose to 67 percent on Friday, according to Betfair odds. The probability of a Remain vote fell as low as 60 percent on Thursday before recovering to around 65 percent at the end of the day.
  
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• MPs Defiant After Jo Cox Killed In Attack

  17-06-2016 12:29
  
  MPs have shown their defiance by pressing ahead with constituency advice surgeries following the death of their parliamentary colleague Jo Cox. Politicians at Westminster have been advised to contact police about their security in the wake of the deadly attack on the Labour MP for Batley and Spen. The 41-year-old mother-of-two was shot, stabbed and kicked in the street following a constituency surgery in Birstall, West Yorkshire.
  
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• Britain mourns murdered lawmaker; EU referendum in limbo

  17-06-2016 12:12
  By Elisabeth O'Leary BIRSTALL, England (Reuters) - Britain mourned lawmaker Jo Cox on Friday after a man wielding a gun and knife killed the 41-year-old in an attack that has thrown a June 23 referendum on European Union membership into limbo. Cox, a supporter of Britain staying in the EU, was shot and stabbed in her own constituency near Leeds in northern England by a man who witnesses said had shouted "Britain first". The killing prompted campaigning to be suspended in the EU referendum, the t
  
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• Share your tributes and memories of Jo Cox

  17-06-2016 12:03
  
  As vigils take place around the UK, you can share your stories and photos in tribute to Labour MP for Batley and Spen killed on Thursday
  Tributes are pouring in and remembrance vigils are planned after Labour MP Jo Cox was shot and stabbed to death on Thursday outside her West Yorkshire constituency. Her grieving husband has called on people to fight “the hatred that killed her” as detectives investigated whether her killing was politically motivated. Related: Death of Jo Cox: police
  
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• A plane was diverted to Gatwick after being struck by lightning

  17-06-2016 12:03
  
  The flight was from Manchester to Agadir in Morocco.
  
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• Rankin webchat – post your questions now

  17-06-2016 11:45
  
  The Dazed and Confused co-founder, who has photographed everyone from Jacko to Tony Blair is joining us to answer your questions in a live webchat from 1pm BST on Tuesday 21 June – post them in the comments below 10.45am BSTFrom a beatifically smiling Queen Elizabeth II to an unreadable Tony Blair, with Arnie, Jacko and Bowie along the way, Scottish photographer Rankin has created some of the most striking celebrity portraits ever. He began Dazed and Confused magazine in 1991 with Jefferso
  
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• National Grid Should Be Broken Up, MPs Say

  17-06-2016 11:26
  
  A committee of MPs has called for National Grid, the private company which owns and operates the country's gas and electricity networks, to be broken up. The Energy and Climate Change Committee said there was growing evidence of "conflicts of interest" and the FTSE 100 firm's operation of the UK's power system should be handed to an independent body instead. It was particularly concerned that National Grid owned stakes in electricity cable links to Europe while also managing the country's electr
  
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• Man held in Jo Cox murder probe described as 'not violent and not that political'

  17-06-2016 11:21
  We are struggling to believe what has happened, suspect’s brother said.
  
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• MPs demand new operator for UK power network

  17-06-2016 11:03
  By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - British lawmakers called on Friday for an independent operator to take over National Grid's role running the country's energy transmission network, as more renewable power is being generated at a local level. National Grid owns and operates Britain's main gas network and the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales, managing flows of power onto and around the grids. Different companies own regional distribution networks which carry el
  
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• Paddington Derailment: Travel Chaos Warning

  17-06-2016 10:40
  
  Rail passengers travelling in and out of Paddington face a day of disruption after a train derailed at the busy west London station. Great Western Railway said only half of services were expected to run at the west London station this morning following the incident on Thursday evening. Network Rail said the disruption would last "until the end of service" today.
  
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• Northern Ireland Fan Died 'Doing What He Loved'

  17-06-2016 10:06
  
  The family of a Northern Ireland football fan who collapsed and died at Euro 2016 have said he was "doing what he loved best". Robert Rainey, known as "Archie", was treated by paramedics during the game against Ukraine, but could not be revived. Relatives of the 64-year-old, from Belfast, said: "The family wish to confirm the sad news that our father Robert Rainey, known to everyone as Archie, has sadly passed away whilst in France supporting Northern Ireland at the Euros surrounded by all his f
  
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• Gas 'Blow-Out' Kills Man At East Cleveland Mine

  17-06-2016 09:49
  
  A man has been killed after a "sudden and powerful release of gas" at one of Europe's deepest mines.
  
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• Readers recommend: share your songs about broken promises

  17-06-2016 09:39
  
  Make your nomination in the comments and a reader will pick the best eligible tracks for a playlist next week. You have until Monday 20 JunePacts and pledges left in pieces the theme this week: think of a track and note it down below for next week’s playlist.
  Back in 2015 there was “promises and choices” rundown, you can find a list of all previous themes and songs picked and so ineligible for the series here.Continue reading...
  
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• MPs call for power transmission network shake-up

  17-06-2016 09:38
  By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - British MPs called on Friday for the operation of the country's energy transmission network to be transferred from National Grid to an independent system operator, similar to the model used in the United States. National Grid owns and operates Britain's main gas network and the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales, meaning it controls flows of power onto and around the grids, depending on overall supply and demand. There are simil
  
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• Tim Peake Ready For Stomach-Churning 5.5G Plunge

  17-06-2016 09:35
  
  The final countdown to the end of Tim Peake's six-month mission on the International Space Station has begun. At 2.15pm BST, the British astronaut will be part of the official change of command ceremony on board the ISS. For Britain's only other astronaut, Helen Sharman, it was an experience she will never forget.
  
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• Tesco Rakes In £217m From Dobbies Sale

  17-06-2016 09:25
  
  Tesco has sold its Dobbies Garden Centres business as it continues to offload non-core assets to focus investment on its UK supermarkets. The UK's biggest retailer said an investor group led by Midlothian Capital Partners and Hattington Capital will pay £217m for Dobbies, which has 35 sites across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It was just a week ago that Tesco confirmed the sales of two other businesses - the Giraffe restaurant chain and its grocery interest in Turkey called Kipa
  
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