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• Great British Bake Off: BBC loses rights to Channel 4

  12-09-2016 23:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC loses the contract to broadcast The Great British Bake Off, with Channel 4 signing a three-year deal.
  
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• Key Evidence In Stephen Lawrence Murder Was Lost For 21 Years

  12-09-2016 23:02
  A key piece of evidence in the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation lay hidden in police files for 21 years because of a clerical error. The strap was recovered 11 yards from where Stephen was killed - but for more than two decades, it was wrongly logged as being found 90 yards away and considered of no relevance until the error was spotted two years ago. Senior investigating officer Chris Le Pere said the position of the strap had been wrongly recorded "as an innocent mistake" and was not link
  
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• Stephen Lawrence murder: Handbag strap at scene 'part of weapon'

  12-09-2016 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A handbag strap left at the scene of Stephen Lawrence's murder may have been part of a homemade weapon, the Met Police says.
  
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• Facebook Prosecuted Over 'Naked Pictures' Of Belfast Teen

  12-09-2016 22:44
  Facebook will face trial in Belfast over naked pictures of a 14-year-old girl posted to a "shame page". The girl's lawyers allege that the photo was obtained through blackmail and then repeatedly posted online, between November 2014 and January this year. In response, Facebook argued that European law did not require it to sift through vast amounts of material uploaded online, and that it had removed the picture whenever it was notified.
  
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• This man and his solar-powered tuk tuk have finally landed in the UK after an incredible 6,200 mile trip from India

  12-09-2016 22:32
  
  It’s been quite the journey.
  
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• Cats take over London tube station

  12-09-2016 21:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A London Underground station is set to be taken over by cats - with all advertisements replaced with pictures of the furry felines.
  
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• Could we be in store for the hottest September day in 50 years?

  12-09-2016 21:18
  
  It sure looks that way.
  
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• UK will have public guidelines for Brexit talks before triggering Article 50 - minister

  12-09-2016 20:56
  By William James LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will make public its guidelines for talks on leaving the European Union by the time it triggers the exit process, Brexit minister David Davis said on Monday, in the first indication of when Britons will find out what the government hopes to achieve in the talks. Prime Minister Theresa May's government has warned it will reveal little about its strategy on key issues like immigration and trade as it prepares to negotiate Britain's exit from the EU follo
  
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• 'Last British commissioner' pledges to work for Europe

  12-09-2016 20:42
  By Alastair Macdonald STRASBOURG (Reuters) - The diplomat nominated to take Britain's vacant seat on the EU executive pledged on Monday to serve "only the European general interest" if EU lawmakers accept him as, probably, the last ever British commissioner. Julian King conceded he was in a "particular situation" that he "would probably not have believed" before the June 23 Brexit referendum when Britons voted to quit the European Union.
  
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• FTSE Stumbles To Six Week Low On US Rate Rise Concerns

  12-09-2016 20:30
  
  The FTSE has closed at a six-week low, as speculation over a US interest rate rise and Hillary Clinton's health troubles rattled investors. The FTSE 100 index closed down 76.1 points or 1.12% as global markets reacted to the US Democratic presidential candidate being diagnosed with pneumonia just weeks ahead of the US election. In addition, concerns have also grown over the likelihood of the US Federal Reserve increasing interest rates next week when the commit
  
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• 'Hello police? Stop chasing me' - Watch this crazy driver who called 999 during his own police pursuit

  12-09-2016 20:27
  
  Maybe he forgot his pleases and thank yous…
  
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• What next for David Cameron?

  12-09-2016 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As former UK Prime Minister David Cameron announces he will stand down as an MP, BBC Rewind looks at what other prime ministers did after leaving high office.
  
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• 'Thank you for the most enormous favour' Farage’s farewell message to 'arrogant' Cameron

  12-09-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NIGEL FARAGE has issued a stark farewell message to David Cameron as the Conservative MP for Witney announced he is to stand down two months after resigning as Prime Minister.
  
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• What could happen if Hillary Clinton dropped out of the race for president?

  12-09-2016 19:52
  
  A series of health concerns have led to speculation the Democratic Party candidate could quit the race for president.
  
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• Witney constituents react to Cameron's resignation as MP

  12-09-2016 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron is to stand down as an MP, triggering a by-election in his Oxfordshire seat of Witney.
  
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• Into the sunset

  12-09-2016 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As David Cameron steps down as an MP, a look at what a number of other former prime ministers did in their political after-lives.
  
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• Germany, France seek stronger EU defence after Brexit - document

  12-09-2016 18:40
  By Gabriela Baczynska and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany and France have outlined plans to deepen European military cooperation, a document showed on Monday, as Britain's exit from the European Union removes one of the biggest obstacles to stronger EU defence in tandem with NATO. In potentially the biggest leap in European defence since the 1990s, Berlin and Paris are laying out ways for the bloc to rapidly deploy forces, with security cooperation emerging as a unifying force for Euro
  
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• Brexit, Blair and of course lots of pigs: Twitter reacts to David Cameron's resignation

  12-09-2016 18:35
  
  Cameron’s step down from Parliament has received a mixed reaction online.
  
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• 6 things that have even thicker skin than Jeremy Corbyn

  12-09-2016 18:31
  
  Jeremy Corbyn sure has thick skin – but so do these six other things.
  
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• UK will say little about Brexit before Article 50 - Davis

  12-09-2016 17:53
  The British government will not say much about how Brexit will unfold before it triggers Article 50, the formal step that will kick off negotiations on the terms of Britain's exit from the EU, Brexit minister David Davis said on Monday. Davis, whose formal title is secretary of state for exiting the European Union, said in remarks to parliament that this would be a "frustrating time". Davis said the government would have clear negotiating guidelines in place by the time Article 50 was triggered.
  
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• ‘Not the end’

  12-09-2016 17:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Helen Titchener has been cleared of her husband's attempted murder in The Archers but charities warn court cases are often not the end of the ordeal for survivors of domestic abuse.
  
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• Address Of Girl Killed By Father Sent To Him By Mistake

  12-09-2016 17:24
  Mary's mother Lyndsey reported the error to police five months before Mary was shot in the head after returning home from school in Northian, East Sussex, on 11 September 2014. After killing his daughter, Yasser Alromisse, 46, turned the gun on himself. The review said there was also evidence or a strong suspicion that details of her previous addresses or identity were made available to Alromisse by other bodies, including a bank and the Child Support Agency.
  
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• David Cameron: 'I don't want to be a distraction for Theresa May'

  12-09-2016 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former prime minister David Cameron has announced he is to resign as an MP.
  
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• David Cameron stands down from Parliament

  12-09-2016 17:08
  
  The former PM has been MP for Witney for 15 years.
  
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• Anonymous hacking accused 'could face more time in prison than rapists exposed in video'

  12-09-2016 16:52
  
  Lostutter has pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him.
  
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• Alan Shearer on statue: 'It's a bit surreal'

  12-09-2016 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A statue of Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has been unveiled outside St James' Park, to honour his career at the club.
  
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• Heatwave Warning With Temperatures Forecast To Soar Above 30C

  12-09-2016 16:44
  Britain could see its hottest September day in more than 55 years on Tuesday, with the temperature in the South East expected to hit a sweltering 32C, while an above average 20-21C is expected in Scotland. The Met Office is forecasting "hot and humid" conditions in the East of England, the South East, London and the East Midlands and has issued a level 2 heatwave alert. Chief meteorologist Paul Gunderson said: "It is going to be a very warm few days across parts of the UK.
  
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• Ex-Prime Minister David Cameron To Stand Down As MP

  12-09-2016 16:22
  Former Prime Minister David Cameron is standing down as an MP, triggering a by-election in his Witney seat.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn 'could lose seat in Westminster'

  12-09-2016 16:19
  
  Corbyn supporters Diane Abbott and Emily Thornberry are also potentially in danger if the shake-up goes ahead.
  
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• FTSE Stumbles After Hillary Clinton Pneumonia Scare

  12-09-2016 15:54
  
  Britain's biggest companies are braced for their worst stock market blow since the EU referendum - with some experts suggesting Hillary Clinton's health troubles are to blame. The FTSE 100 index dropped 1.6% this morning after the US Democratic presidential candidate was diagnosed with pneumonia. Jane Foley, a senior FX strategist at Rabobank, said the scare may have spooked investors who are concerned about the economic uncertainties which are likely to hit the markets should Mrs Clin
  
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• Esso Advert Tiger 'Tango' Dies At Lincolnshire Wildlife Park

  12-09-2016 15:52
  A tiger who starred in the famous Esso "Put A Tiger In Your Tank" adverts has died of old age. Tango, thought to be Britain's oldest tiger, was one of several big cats to appear in the 1990s advertisement. Park director, Neil Mumby, who orchestrated a £250,000 project to rehome Tango in 2014 after he was rescued from a European circus, said he had "an extremely good innings".
  
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• Driver called 999 during police chase to ask officers to stop

  12-09-2016 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A driver who was being pursued by police dialled 999 to ask them to stop following him.
  
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• Bank of England's Shafik to step down in Feb for top academic post

  12-09-2016 14:50
  By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England deputy governor Minouche Shafik will step down at the end of February 2017 to become director of the London School of Economics, the central bank said on Monday. Shafik, 54, has stuck close to the consensus on monetary policy since she joined the BoE from the International Monetary Fund in August 2014, and had been due to serve until July 2019. During her time at the BoE, Shafik has reviewed how the central bank gathers information from financ
  
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• Ameen Jogee Jailed For 12 Years For Manslaughter Of Ex-Policeman

  12-09-2016 14:44
  A man who won an appeal against his murder conviction in a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court has been sentenced to 12 years for manslaughter. Ameen Jogee was facing life in prison over the death of father of three Paul Fyfe who was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack by Jogee's accomplice Mohammed Hirsi in 2011. Jogee was said to have "egged on" Hirsi, 25, to strike the fatal blow after an argument broke out at Mr Fyfe's girlfriend's home in Leicester.
  
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• TUC Boss's Warning To Firms 'With A Dirty Little Secret'

  12-09-2016 13:53
  
  Frances O'Grady, TUC general secretary, referred to companies such as courier firm Hermes, which is facing calls to be investigated by HM Revenue and Customs about allegations some of its staff receive less than the legal minimum wage. Speaking at the TUC conference in Brighton on Monday, Ms O'Grady said: "To any greedy business that treats its workers like animals you're next - we're gonna shine a light on you. "If you run a big brand with a dirty little secret, a warehouse where peop
  
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• Manchester United announce record revenue of £515.3m for 2016 - SkySports

  12-09-2016 13:32 via skysports.com
  
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  Manchester United announce record revenue of £515.3m for 2016
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  Manchester United have announced record revenues of £515.3m for 2016, becoming the first English club to earn over half a billion pounds in a single year. United's total revenue of £515.3m is up from 395.2m in 2015 and includes a record operating ...
  Manchester United paid £8.4m in compensation to sack Louis van Gaal and his staffThe Independent
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• Courier Firm Hermes May Face HMRC Probe

  12-09-2016 13:29
  Business Minister Margot James has said that tax authorities could launch an investigation into whether workers at delivery firm Hermes are being paid less than minimum wage. The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy confirmed that the minister has written to MP Frank Field in response to his concerns over the treatment of workers at the company, and assured him she would be flagging the issue to HM Revenue and Customs. Tax investigators could now examine the claims, w
  
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• From Invictus to Rio bronze

  12-09-2016 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News looks at the life and achievements of Paralympic bronze medallist Dave Henson, who completed a rare double after also tasting success at the Invictus Games.
  
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• Dozens left injured after car bomb attack in eastern Turkey - BT.com

  12-09-2016 13:11 via home.bt.com
  
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  Dozens left injured after car bomb attack in eastern Turkey
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  A car-bombing at a police checkpoint has wounded 48 people near the ruling party headquarters in the eastern Turkish city of Van, the governor's office said. 0. Share this. Facebook; Twitter; Google plus; Email; Share. 0. Ambulances have rushed the ...
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• The worst condition Hillary Clinton suffers from isn't pneumonia, it's dishonesty - Telegraph.co.uk

  12-09-2016 13:04 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  The worst condition Hillary Clinton suffers from isn't pneumonia, it's dishonesty
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  On the contrary, it's rather admirable. But what the world saw on Sunday as she fell into her car was deeply distressing. She was clearly unable to walk, propped up against a pillar and held steady by an aide. Her head wobbled, her knees buckled. And ...
  How Hillary Clinton's pneumonia revelation has intensified post-truth politicsNew Statesman
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• Syrian ceasefire deal - the Guardian briefing - The Guardian

  12-09-2016 13:04 via theguardian.com
  
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  Smoke from explosions during fighting in the Syrian village of Jubata al-Khashab. Photograph: Baz Ratner/Reuters. Martin Chulov. Monday 12 September 2016 07.03 EDT Last modified on Monday 12 September 2016 07.35 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share ...
  Syria war: Cessation of hostilities due to start at sunsetBBC News
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• Crystal Palace's Pape Souare injured in car crash - SkySports

  12-09-2016 13:00 via skysports.com
  
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  Crystal Palace's Pape Souare injured in car crash
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  Crystal Palace have confirmed that defender Pape Souare was injured in a car accident on Sunday. The 26-year-old Senegal international was involved in a two-way crash in his Mercedes on the M4 near Heathrow Airport and was taken to hospital in London ...
  Crystal Palace's Pape Souare airlifted to hospital after motorway crashDaily Mail
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• Young offender institutions: What is life like for inmates?

  12-09-2016 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Noel Philips looks at what life is like for the young people who get locked up.
  
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• London's Heathrow sets August record as runway ruling nears

  12-09-2016 12:52
  London's Heathrow Airport, which is battling Gatwick for government approval for an extra runway, said it handled a record 7.34 million passengers in August, with more flying to the Middle East and Latin America. Heathrow operates at about 98 percent capacity and struggles to add new flights. The British government is expected to rule in the coming weeks on whether to build a third runway at Heathrow or its rival Gatwick after a drawn-out process.
  
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• Diego Costa and Antonio Conte are 'a perfect combination', says Steve McClaren - SkySports

  12-09-2016 12:48 via skysports.com
  
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  Diego Costa and Antonio Conte are 'a perfect combination', says Steve McClaren
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  Diego Costa's chemistry with manager Antonio Conte reminds Steve McClaren of the special relationship shared by Roy Keane and Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. Costa's double in the 2-2 Super Sunday draw with Swansea took his goal tally this ...
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• Bank of England's Minouche Shafik leaves to run the LSE - BBC News

  12-09-2016 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Bank of England's Minouche Shafik leaves to run the LSE
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  Minouche Shafik, one of the Bank of England's deputy governors, is leaving to become the director of the London School of Economics. She is one of only two women on the Bank's nine-member Monetary Policy Committee, which sets interest rates. Ms Shafik ...
  Bank of England deputy Governor Minouche Shafik quits after just two yearsTelegraph.co.uk
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• Primark blames the weather for falling sales - BBC News

  12-09-2016 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Primark blames the weather for falling sales
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  A warm winter and a cold spring has been blamed for a fall in sales at low-cost fashion retailer Primark. Shoppers left winter clothes on the rails in the run up to Christmas due to unusually warm weather, and a cold March and April depressed sales of ...
  AB Foods flags UK pension deficit, hit from sterlingDaily Mail
  AB Foods shares drop, despite upping forecasts, on weak Primark sales and surprise £200m pension deficitThis is
  
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• Crowdfunder launched for 100-year-old Tottenham mugging victim

  12-09-2016 12:01
  
  The campaign has already passed its £300 target.
  
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• 6 things that have even thicker skin then Jeremy Corbyn

  12-09-2016 12:01
  
  Jeremy Corbyn sure has thick skin – but so do these six other things.
  
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• Fresh appeal in Stephen Lawrence murder investigation after woman's DNA found at scene

  12-09-2016 11:57
  
  New evidence has been recovered at the scene of where the 18-year-old was stabbed to death in an unprovoked racist attack.
  
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