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• Brown pebble found on beach is first known dinosaur brain fossil

  27-10-2016 23:47
  A brown pebble discovered on a beach more than a decade ago is actually the world's first known example of a fossilised dinosaur brain, scientists have confirmed. Analysis of the fossil has revealed similarities with the brains of birds and crocodiles - both close relatives of dinosaurs - living today. The 'pebble' was discovered by fossil hunter Jamie Hiscocks on a beach near Bexhill-on-Sea in 2004, but it has taken until now for its significance to come to light.
  
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• Was Donald Trump's Hollywood star actually a horcrux? And what else could be?

  27-10-2016 22:16
  
  Where’s Harry Potter when you need him?
  
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• Baroness Tonge resigns from the Liberal Democrats in anti-Semitic row

  27-10-2016 21:46
  
  The Lib Dems have suffered an embarrassment ahead of the Richmond Park by-election, with the seat's former Lib Dem MP quitting the party. Earlier on Thursday afternoon, Jenny Tonge, Richmond Park MP from 1997 to 2005 and now a cross-bench peer, was suspended by the party only hours after protests from MPs over comments made at an event she chaired in Parliament. One speaker apparently compared Israel to Islamic State, and suggested the Jews were blamed for the Holocaust.
  
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• Racial bias in police stop and search increases

  27-10-2016 20:34
  Black people are more than six times likelier than white people to be stopped and searched by police - with the gap widening over the past 12 months.
  
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• Syd Barrett: Cambridge artwork unveiled

  27-10-2016 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An artwork commemorating the life and work of Pink Floyd founding member Syd Barrett has been unveiled.
  
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• Baroness Tonge resigns from the Liberal Democrats following suspension

  27-10-2016 18:30
  Baroness Tonge has resigned from the Liberal Democrats after she chaired a meeting in Parliament where anti-Semitic remarks were made.
  
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• Nissan and Government deny 'sweetheart deal' over UK investment

  27-10-2016 18:14
  Nissan's decision to build two new car models in Sunderland was not a result of any sweetheart deal between the company and the Government, they have said. The PM's spokesperson later insisted no compensation package or "special deal" had been done with Nissan to secure the investment, though she would not be drawn on any assurances. Nissan also clarified it had not been given special treatment.
  
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• Gilt yields hit post-Brexit highs after UK GDP data, sterling drops

  27-10-2016 18:13
  By Anirban Nag LONDON (Reuters) - British gilt yields surged to a post-Brexit peak on Thursday, after data showed the economy had grown faster than expected in the third quarter, reducing the chances of an interest rate cut in the near term. The benchmark 10-year gilt yield rose 10 basis points to 1.27 percent , the highest since the Brexit vote in June, dragging other European government bond yields higher.
  
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• Paralysed patients face treatment delays because of lack of beds

  27-10-2016 17:48
  Paralysed patients are being left on inappropriate hospital wards for up to nine months because of a lack of beds in specialist units. A Sky News investigation has found patients who have broken their necks or backs in freak accidents are having to wait prolonged periods to be transferred from the general hospital that provided their initial emergency care. In desperation, one spinal unit has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money from the public so it can open a new ward because there
  
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• Love a gin and tonic? It's set to get a lot pricier

  27-10-2016 17:31
  
  Industry experts reckon the price of a bottle of spirit – and also wine – is facing a major hike thanks to inflation increases. Yikes.
  
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• Ex-serviceman admits trying to burgle Wayne Rooney's house

  27-10-2016 17:21
  An ex-servicemen has admitted trying to burgle Wayne Rooney’s house as the Manchester United striker played in his testimonial match at Old Trafford. The alarm was reportedly triggered at the England captain's house in Prestbury, Cheshire, at about 9pm on 3 August. Robert McNamara, 24, from Scarborough in North Yorkshire, was arrested six days later.
  
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• Australian magistrate tells aboriginal teenager to 'be like 50 Cent'

  27-10-2016 17:20
  
  The New York rapper forged a career after a difficult start in life.
  
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• Sick profession?

  27-10-2016 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five doctors tell the BBC how low morale affects them, and their patients, after the General Medical Council warned of a "state of unease" within the profession.
  
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• Mist rolls over Jurassic cliffs

  27-10-2016 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Remarkable footage of morning mist rolling over cliffs on the Jurassic Coast has been captured by a Dorset photographer.
  
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• Lance Hart shot dead wife and daughter as 'revenge', inquest hears

  27-10-2016 16:34
  A "cold, calculated and scheming man" killed his wife and daughter before turning the gun on himself, an inquest has heard. "Controlling" Lance Hart shot Claire, his wife of 26 years, days after she decided to leave him. Mr Cooper said Hart "knew exactly what he was going to do" when he "murdered" his family on 19 July at the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  
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• Ideas of Remembrance

  27-10-2016 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As a Poppy Appeal campaign launches in London, what do veterans and the public think of its message?
  
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• UKIP backs Zac Goldsmith to block Lib Dem win in by-election

  27-10-2016 16:20
  UKIP has backed Zac Goldsmith in the Richmond Park by-election, agreeing not to field a candidate against him. The party has made the move because of Mr Goldsmith's commitment to "helping get Britain out of the European Union" and in a bid to block the Liberal Democrats from winning the seat. The Conservative MP triggered the by-election on Wednesday when he resigned in protest at the Government's decision to back a third runway at Heathrow.
  
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• Heathrow or Brexit: What matters to voters?

  27-10-2016 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Daily Politics mood box gets views on issues in the Richmond Park by-election.
  
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• Sun journalist Anthony France has payments conviction quashed

  27-10-2016 15:58
  The only journalist with an outstanding conviction after a controversial investigation into payments to public officials has won an appeal against his conviction. Crime reporter Anthony France, 42, from Watford was accused of having a "corrupt relationship" with PC Timothy Edwards over four years during his trial at the Old Bailey in 2015. Following his original trial, Mr France was given a prison sentence of 18 months, suspended for two years, by judge Timothy Pontius.
  
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• Corbyn pledges to create LGBT history month for new curriculum

  27-10-2016 15:15
  A gay history month in schools could be introduced as part of changes to the national curriculum, Jeremy Corbyn has said. The changes would be brought in to present a more positive image of the LGBT community as well as inform pupils about the struggle of gay people in history, the Labour leader pledged. "I want it to become part of the norm of discussion in schools, so discussing it in literature, discussing it in history, so that we don't treat it as separate," Mr Corbyn told the Press As
  
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• Britain sets up funds to tackle the 'barbaric evil' of modern slavery

  27-10-2016 14:52
  By Priyanka Moorjani LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Britain unveiled two multi-million pound funds on Thursday to tackle modern slavery overseas and at home as part of a drive to end the crime described as a "barbaric evil" by Prime Minister Theresa May. Britain's home secretary, Amber Rudd, was due to make the 14 million pound commitment at a conference in the Vatican involving law enforcement chiefs, Catholic Church representatives and activists. Rudd said a further 3 million pounds wou
  
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• UK car industry body says govt must give public Brexit reassurance to investors

  27-10-2016 14:46
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain should publicly reassure firms that the key advantages of European Union membership will be kept following Brexit, a car industry body said on Thursday, after Nissan said it would build a new model at its English plant. "We need government to provide public assurance to investors that our advantages will be maintained," the Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Mike Hawes said. ...
  
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• UK jobs boost as Nissan to build new models at Sunderland plant

  27-10-2016 14:35
  Nissan says it will build two new car models in Sunderland, securing thousands of jobs and providing a major boost to the post-Brexit UK economy. Theresa May welcomed the Japanese company's decision, saying it was a "vote of confidence" that "shows Britain is open for business". Nissan has confirmed it will build its next-generation Qashqai and add production of the new X-Trail model at Britain's biggest car plant, in the first major automotive investment decis
  
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• Twitter is slashing 9% of its global workforce

  27-10-2016 14:20
  
  The firm also announced its revenues rose by 8%.
  
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• UK economy escapes short-term Brexit hit, gets Nissan boost

  27-10-2016 14:17
  By William Schomberg and Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy slowed only slightly in the three months after the Brexit vote and carmaker Nissan said it would build more cars in the country, tempering fears about the immediate economic impact of the decision to leave the European Union. The stronger-than-expected growth figures published on Thursday further diminished the likelihood of the Bank of England cutting rates as soon as next week, prompting investors to sell British govern
  
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• Man in court over 'viable explosive device' on London Tube train

  27-10-2016 14:13
  A 19-year-old student charged in connection with the discovery of a "viable explosive device" on a London Tube train has appeared in court. Damon Smith, from Bermondsey in southeast London, appeared in the dock at Westminster Magistrates Court wearing a grey prison-issue tracksuit. Smith faces a single charge of constructing or possessing an explosive device with intent to harm others.
  
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• Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock wows crowds on hometown return

  27-10-2016 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Olympic double gold medallist Max Whitlock has returned to his hometown of Hemel Hempstead to celebrate his success at the Rio Games.
  
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• Waiter all finger and thumbs as 2,000-year-old Roman sculpture damaged at British Museum

  27-10-2016 13:39
  
  The sculpture was already missing an index finger before the incident.
  
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• Crazy Diamond

  27-10-2016 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As Cambridge celebrates the life and work of one its most famous musical sons, BBC News looks at the legacy Syd Barrett left in the city and beyond.
  
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• Jobs boost as Nissan to build new models in UK

  27-10-2016 13:11
  Japanese carmaker Nissan will build two new car models in Sunderland, securing thousands of jobs and providing a major boost to the economy post-Brexit. Nissan has confirmed it will build its next X-trail model as well as the new Qashqai model at Britain's biggest car plant in Sunderland. The site employs 6,700 workers and has built one in three of Britain's cars last year.
  
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• Do the latest GDP figures suggest everything's actually okay after the Brexit vote?

  27-10-2016 13:11
  
  The economy’s performance has been better than expected.
  
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• Labour accuses Theresa May of plotting 'bankers' Brexit'

  27-10-2016 13:04
  
  Labour attempted to exploit Tory divisions over leaving the EU by accusing Theresa May of plotting a "bankers' Brexit". Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell claimed the Prime Minister and Chancellor Philip Hammond were planning sweetheart deals for big business. "Theresa May has shown that she will change her mind on a major constituency matter like Heathrow," Mr McDonnell said.
  
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• Bake Off winner Candice Brown talks about future after triumph

  27-10-2016 12:43
  Viewers saw 31-year-old PE teacher Candice Brown crowned winner of the 2016 series last night after beating fellow bakers Andrew Smyth and Jane Beedle in the final. "I love all things vintage and I love France and Jane spent quite a long time in France doing various different bits and pieces," she said.
  
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• Hammond says economy needs support despite third quarter growth

  27-10-2016 12:27
  The Chancellor of exchequer Philip Hammond said he would need to take steps to support growth in his first budget statement next month, despite data on Thursday showing the economy slowed less than expected after Britain voted to leave the European Union. "I think it is right that we still prepare to support the economy during the coming period to make sure that we get through this period of uncertainty," Hammond told reporters.
  
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• Gilt yields hit post-Brexit highs, sterling rises after UK data

  27-10-2016 12:05
  By Anirban Nag LONDON (Reuters) - British gilt yields surged to a post-Brexit peak while sterling hit a one-week high on Thursday, after data showed the economy had grown faster than expected in the third quarter, reducing the chances of an interest rate cut in the near term. The benchmark 10-year gilt yield rose 7 basis points to 1.23 percent , the highest since the Brexit vote in June, dragging other European government bond yields higher. Compared with the third quarter of last year, growth p
  
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• British economy defies fears of immediate Brexit growth hit

  27-10-2016 12:05
  By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economic growth slowed only slightly in the three months after the Brexit vote, official data showed on Thursday defying warnings of a heavy hit and further diminishing the likelihood of the Bank of England cutting rates next week. The economy grew by 0.5 percent in the July-September period, less rapid than the unusually strong growth of 0.7 percent seen in the second quarter but comfortably above a median forecast of 0.3 perc
  
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• Nissan opts to build new car model in Sunderland

  27-10-2016 12:00
  Japanese carmaker Nissan will build its new Qashqai model in Sunderland, providing a major boost to the economy post Brexit.
  
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• Michael Gove: It was a mistake to run for Prime Minister

  27-10-2016 11:44
  
  Michael Gove has told Sky News it "was a mistake" for him to run for Prime Minister after dropping his backing for Boris Johnson. The former justice secretary admitted he was wrong to have made a bid for the top job and to give a speech saying he was the "best person" to run the country in the aftermath of the UK's vote to leave the European Union. While Mr Gove has previously said he made mistakes in the way he handled his bid for leadership, he had not gone as far as admitt
  
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• We asked a British expat living in Washington DC what he thinks about the US election

  27-10-2016 11:20
  
  We get a fresh perspective on the battle between Clinton and Trump.
  
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• New York's Museum of Modern Art has added emoji to its art collection

  27-10-2016 11:15
  
  Smiley face emoji.
  
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• Mark Austin to leave ITV News after 30 years

  27-10-2016 11:10
  
  Mark Austin is to leave ITV News after 30 years as presenter and reporter.
  
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• GDP data shows Britain's economy can cope with EU exit - Hammond

  27-10-2016 11:07
  Chancellor Philip Hammond said that Thursday's better-than-expected GDP growth showed the economy was resilient and well-placed to cope with the challenges thrown up by Britain's exit from the European Union. "The fundamentals of the UK economy are strong, and today's data show that the economy is resilient," Hammond said in a statement released after the news.
  
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• Bake Off superfans watch series final

  27-10-2016 11:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC reporter Nicola Rees watches the final of The Great British Bake Off with superfans in York.
  
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• Fewer EU nationals apply to study in Britain after Brexit vote

  27-10-2016 10:53
  The number of early applicants to British universities from other European Union countries has dropped by 9 percent year-on-year following Britain's vote to leave the EU, official data showed. The figures may be an early sign that the vote has deterred EU nationals from coming to study in Britain, where universities have warned that Brexit could endanger funding and access to research projects, making it harder to attract quality staff. A first batch of data on courses starting in September 2017
  
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• UK economy grows 0.5% in three months after Brexit vote

  27-10-2016 10:52
  
  The UK economy grew by 0.5% in the three months after the Brexit vote, the Office of National Statistics has said. Chancellor Philip Hammond, who is due to announce his first Budget next month, said the results showed the British economy's "resilience" to the challenges the UK faces while it negotiates its exit from the EU.
  
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• Mother of teen injured in Clapham stabbing appeals for witnesses

  27-10-2016 10:51
  The heartbroken parents of a teenager left in a critical condition after being stabbed have released a photo of him in intensive care to show the "devastating" impact of knife crime. Jamel Boyce's mother Pansy said it was "impossible" to describe the pain her family was suffering, but hoped the image of her 17-year-old son would show the consequences of carrying and using a knife.
  
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• Steven Gerrard's cousin Robert on 'Most Wanted' list hands himself in

  27-10-2016 10:49
  A relative of former England football star Steven Gerrard, who was on a "Most Wanted" list, has given himself up. Suspected drug dealer Robert Gerrard, 53, felt the "pressure of being on the run had got too much for him", according to authorities. Gerrard, who is a second cousin of the ex-Liverpool player, negotiated his handover through solicitors with National Crime Agency (NCA) officers at Central Park Police Station in Manchester.
  
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• West Ham v Chelsea: Children hit with coins amid violence

  27-10-2016 10:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A football fan has said he and his eight-year-old daughter were pelted with coins as violence broke out when West Ham played Chelsea in the EFL Cup.
  
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• Pound for pound

  27-10-2016 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Does the falling value of the pound mean that the UK economy has fallen behind France?
  
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• A new scam on WhatsApp is luring victims with free Sainsbury's vouchers

  27-10-2016 10:22
  
  The scam is disguised as a message from a familiar number and urges victims to click on a seemingly genuine link.
  
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