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• Road closed after bikers cause 'utter chaos' in Leeds

  31-10-2016 23:55
  
  A police helicopter attended the incident, which was described by Twitter users as “madness” and “utter chaos”.
  
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• Motorbike gangs speed through cities across Britain in terrifying ‘Mad Max’ style rampage

  31-10-2016 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HUNDREDS of motorcyclists have stormed through cities across the UK over the past few days, leaving pedestrians running for safety and children terrified.
  
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• Cruel couple who burned baby to cover up neglect jailed

  31-10-2016 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A CRUEL couple who neglected their 18-week-old baby girl and then tried to cover up her death by placing her body in front of a hot gas fire were jailed yesterday for a total of 10½ years.
  
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• BREAKING: One dead and multiple others injured after frenzied stabbing spree in London

  31-10-2016 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A KNIFE-WIELDING attacker has killed one and injured several others after going on a frenzied Halloween stabbing spree in Croydon, London.
  
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• WEATHER WARNING: UK set for bitter winter plunge as snowfall could hit Britain this week

  31-10-2016 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  OCTOBER may have been unseasonably warm, but the weather is about to take a change for the worse plunging Britain into a bitter winter.
  
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• 'ISIS threat here to stay' MI5 warning as 12 planned terror attacks on British soil foiled

  31-10-2016 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BRITAIN’S police and intelligence services have disrupted 12 plots to attack Britain since June 2013, according to the head of MI5.
  
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• Terrorists may get hold of gang weapons, police warn

  31-10-2016 22:22
  Terrorists could get powerful guns from criminal gangs in their continuing ambition to launch a wave of attacks on the UK, police have warned. The public is being urged to report any information about the smuggling of illegal weapons or their theft from legitimate gun owners. It is feared that access to such weapons could lead to UK attacks like those in France and Belgium in the past two years.
  
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• Terrorists planning machine guns attacks in British streets, warns police chief

  31-10-2016 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  POLICE chiefs launched an urgent public appeal yesterday for help to stop machine guns falling into the hands of terrorists.
  
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• Terrorists may get hold of criminals' weapons, police warn

  31-10-2016 21:14
  Terrorists could get powerful guns from criminal gangs in their continuing ambition to launch a wave of attacks on the UK, police have warned. The public is being urged to report any information about the smuggling of illegal weapons or their theft from legitimate gun owners. It is feared that access to such weapons could lead to UK attacks like those in France and Belgium in the past two years.
  
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• Sir Cliff Richard: I'm back and it's a wonderful feeling

  31-10-2016 20:34
  
  Sir Cliff Richard has said his faith is stronger than ever as spoke to Sky News in his first TV interview since a police investigation into historical sex allegations. The 76-year-old, who was speaking as he prepared to present a Pride of Britain award, said he could not comment about reports that he was taking legal action against the BBC and South Yorkshire Police. Sir Cliff, who has always maintained his innocence, was never arrested or charged.
  
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• Carney to extend term as BoE governor to help an 'orderly' Brexit

  31-10-2016 20:30
  Bank of England governor Mark Carney is to extend his term by one year to help secure an "orderly" exit from Europe. Mr Carney said, in a letter to Chancellor Philip Hammond, that he was staying on beyond the initial five-year period he said he would serve. Mr Carney's announcement came hours after Prime Minister Theresa May backed him to extend his initial five-year term.
  
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• May welcomes Carney decision to extend Bank of England term - spokeswoman

  31-10-2016 20:28
  British Prime Minister Theresa May welcomes Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's decision to extend his term at the central bank by one year, her spokeswoman said on Monday. Earlier, Carney said he had decided to stay in charge of the central bank for an extra year until the end of June 2019 to help smooth Britain's departure from the European Union. "The prime minister welcomes the governor’s decision to stay on beyond his initial five-year term," the spokeswoman said.
  
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• Under fire, Carney to stay extra year at Bank of England

  31-10-2016 20:23
  By William James and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Monday he will stay in his job for an extra year until the end of June 2019 to help smooth Britain's departure from the European Union, but he will depart two years short of a full term. Carney, who has come under heavy criticism from pro-Brexit politicians for warning before June's referendum of the economic risks of voting to leave the EU, had the option to stay at the Bank until 2021. "I wou
  
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• Orgreave clashes: Anger as Home Secretary rules out inquiry

  31-10-2016 20:14
  The decision not to hold a statutory inquiry into notorious clashes between police and miners at Orgreave in 1984 has been met with anger. Amber Rudd told the House of Commons that she arrived at the "difficult decision" because "ultimately there were no deaths or wrongful convictions" arising from the violent encounter at the coking works in South Yorkshire. Ms Haigh told a news conference: "Amber Rudd made it very clear in our last meeting with her that she would be considering what
  
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• No horrors for trick-or-treaters with the warmest Halloween on record

  31-10-2016 19:51
  
  Temperatures were significantly higher than the UK average on the last day of October.
  
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• Why John Kerry thinks the election campaign has been 'downright embarrassing' for the United States

  31-10-2016 18:43
  
  Kerry, who cannot be partisan for election purposes, trod carefully when speaking about this year’s oft-unconventional US election.
  
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• UK minister says told Nissan he will emphasise common ground with EU

  31-10-2016 18:37
  The British government made several assurances to Japanese carmaker Nissan before last week's announcement it would build two new models in Britain, business minister Greg Clark said on Monday. The decision to build the models at Britain's largest car plant, rather than elsewhere in Europe, was won with what a source described as a government promise of extra support to counter any loss of competitiveness caused by Britain leaving the EU. Clark said several assurances had been important in secur
  
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• Warning as hundreds of jailed terrorists back on UK streets

  31-10-2016 18:30
  The vast majority of convicted terrorists jailed over the past 15 years are now back on Britain's streets, a Sky News investigation has discovered. Around three-quarters of the 583 people imprisoned on terror charges in the years since the 9/11 attacks have now served their sentences and been released from UK prisons, many still holding the same extremist beliefs that got them jailed in the first place. Sky News has been told that around two-thirds of those released refused to engage with prison
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Burka is 'strange and offensive' and should be BANNED in public, blasts Tory MP

  31-10-2016 18:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE burka should be banned because wearing a face cover in public is "strange and offensive" and is detrimental to building a cohesive society, blasted a Tory MP.
  
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• Everything you need to know about Amber Rudd's decision on Orgreave

  31-10-2016 17:22
  
  An inquiry into the violent battle back in 1984 has been ruled out by the Government.
  
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• May backs Carney to stay at Bank of England beyond 2018

  31-10-2016 17:08
  By William James and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May backed Bank of England Governor Mark Carney to extend his term on Monday, seeking to dampen political pressure on the central bank chief that has led to speculation he will leave the job in less than two years' time. Carney has promised to announce by the end of the year whether he will stick to his current departure date in mid-2018 - when Britain would likely be deep in the process of extricating itself from t
  
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• Orgreave inquiry and review ruled out by Home Secretary

  31-10-2016 17:00
  There will be no statutory inquiry or independent review into the notorious clashes between police and miners at Orgreave in 1984. Families of those caught up in the so-called "Battle of Orgreave" wanted a full investigation into allegations of brutality by officers policing a miners' picket, but this has been rejected by Home Secretary Amber Rudd. Ms Rudd said she arrived at the "difficult decision" because "ultimately there were no deaths of wrongful convictions" arising from the violent
  
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• Your pictures

  31-10-2016 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  On Halloween, Historic England has asked the public to create a record of "witches' marks" on buildings, which are believed to ward off evil spirits.
  
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• Institutional funds file 100 million pounds damages claim against Tesco

  31-10-2016 16:07
  Some 125 institutional funds have filed a damages claim for more than 100 million pounds against British supermarket Tesco relating to its 2014 profit overstatement, the group coordinating the legal action said on Monday. Bentham Europe, which provides financial backing for group claims, said the legal action would seek to prove that Britain's biggest retailer breached the law by making misleading statements to the stock market that omitted material information and which were relied on by invest
  
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• The voluntary Living Wage has just increased

  31-10-2016 15:47
  
  This comes at the beginning of Living Wage Week.
  
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• No inquiry or review into Orgreave clashes, Home Secretary says

  31-10-2016 15:38
  There will be no statutory inquiry or independent review into the notorious clashes between police and miners at Orgreave in 1984. Families of those caught up in the so-called "Battle of Orgreave" wanted a full investigation into allegations of brutality by officers policing a miners' picket, but this has been rejected by Home Secretary Amber Rudd.
  
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• There's a Kickstarter campaign for a watch that doesn't even tell the time

  31-10-2016 15:36
  
  Because knowing the time is so mainstream.
  
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• Institutional funds group together to file 100 million pounds damages claim against Tesco

  31-10-2016 15:30
  Some 125 institutional funds have filed a damages claim for more than 100 million pounds against British supermarket Tesco in relation to its 2014 profit overstatement, the group coordinating the legal action said on Monday. Bentham Europe, which provides financial backing for group claims, said the legal action will seek to prove that Tesco breached the Financial Services & Markets Act by making misleading statements to the stock market that omitted material information and which were relie
  
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• Britons to live in pre-fab homes after 30,000 council houses handed to migrants

  31-10-2016 15:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MINISTERS have been forced to put forward plans for pre-fabricated homes after 30,000 council houses were handed to migrants.
  
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• Family effort

  31-10-2016 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Maria Greenwood talks about how she helps her son Ben, who has autism, enjoy Halloween.
  
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• Businesses told to prepare for new 12-sided pound coin

  31-10-2016 15:01
  
  Firms are being told to get ready for the new 12-sided pound coin, which comes into circulation next March. The Treasury is urging businesses which handle cash or operate vending machines to view the new pound coin website to help guide them through the transition. "The pound as we know it will not be around much longer," said David Gauke, chief secretary to the Treasury.
  
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• May backs Carney to stay on at Bank of England

  31-10-2016 14:25
  By Elizabeth Piper and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May believes Bank of England governor Mark Carney is the best man for the job and should stay on in his role, May's spokeswoman said on Monday, dampening speculation that he would quit. Carney, who has come under fire from supporters of Brexit for his stance in the EU referendum campaign, has said he will announce by the end of the year whether he will take up an option to stay at the BoE until 2021 rather than st
  
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• A34 crash lorry driver jailed for killing family while on phone

  31-10-2016 13:57
  A lorry driver has been jailed for 10 years for killing a mother and three children while looking at his mobile phone. Tracy Houghton, 45, her sons Ethan, 13, and Josh, 11, and stepdaughter Aimee Goldsmith, also 11, died in the crash on the A34. Tomasz Kroker smashed into the family's stationary car at 50mph while scrolling through music on his mobile phone.
  
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• May to hold long standing meeting with BoE's Carney on Monday - BBC

  31-10-2016 13:20
  Prime Minister Theresa May will hold a long standing meeting with Bank of England Governor Mark Carney at her 10 Downing Street office on Monday, the BBC reported amid mounting speculation over his future. Carney, who has come under fire from supporters of Brexit for his stance in the EU referendum campaign, has said he will announce by the end of the year whether he will take up an option to stay at the BoE until 2021 rather than stick to his current departure date in mid-2018. Earlier May's sp
  
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• May believes Carney best man for BoE governor job - spokeswoman

  31-10-2016 13:20
  Prime Minister Theresa May believes Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is the best man for the job and would support him staying on in his role, her spokeswoman said on Monday. Carney, who has come under fire from supporters of Brexit for his stance in the EU referendum campaign, has said he will announce by the end of the year whether he will take up an option to stay at the BoE until 2021 rather than stick to his current departure date in mid-2018. "The PM has been clear in her support for t
  
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• May wants 'maximum freedom' in EU single market - spokeswoman

  31-10-2016 13:17
  Theresa May is seeking freedom for businesses to operate within the European Union's single market, her spokeswoman said on Monday when asked what kind of trade deal the prime minister was seeking after leaving the EU. "I think the PM has said many times that she wants the UK to be the global champion for free trade, that she wants British companies to have the maximum freedom to trade with and operate in the European single market," May's spokeswoman said in response to a question on whether sh
  
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• 'Blatantly NOT a child' Fury over 'migrant youth' accused of being 22 on dating site

  31-10-2016 12:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THIS is the moment a furious member of the public launched into a tirade against a child migrant who claimed online to actually be 22.
  
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• PM May believes Carney best man for BoE governor job - spokeswoman

  31-10-2016 12:50
  British Prime Minister Theresa May believes Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is the best man for the job and would support him staying on in his role, her spokeswoman said on Monday. Carney, who has come under fire from supporters of Brexit for his stance in the EU referendum campaign, has said he will announce by the end of the year whether he will take up an option to stay at the BoE until 2021 rather than stick to his current departure date in mid-2018. "The PM has been clear in her suppo
  
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• Theresa May backs Mark Carney staying as Bank of England governor

  31-10-2016 12:48
  Theresa May supports Mark Carney staying as the governor of the Bank of England, her spokeswoman has said.
  
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• Judges refuse to overturn 'joint enterprise' murder convictions

  31-10-2016 12:47
  Senior judges have refused to overturn convictions in the first test case against "joint enterprise" guilty verdicts. Under the controversial "joint enterprise" rule, accomplices can be found guilty of murder even if they do not participate directly in a fatal attack. In February, the Supreme Court said in a landmark ruling that the application of the law had taken a "wrong turn".
  
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• Ronnie Coulter jailed for 19 years over 'perfect murder' of waiter in 1998

  31-10-2016 12:43
  A man who claimed he had committed the "perfect murder" has been jailed for more than 19 years. Ronnie Coulter, 48, had been found guilty of killing waiter Surjit Singh Chhokar in Overtown, North Lanarkshire, on 4 November 1998. Coulter was previously acquitted when he stood trial in 1999 for the murder, but was convicted by a majority following a re-trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
  
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• Former Farage aide Raheem Kassam pulls out of UKIP leadership race

  31-10-2016 12:41
  
  Raheem Kassam, a former aide to Nigel Farage, has dropped out of the race to become the next leader of UKIP. In a statement, Mr Kassam said he had come to realise "the path to victory is too narrow" and urged his backers to support former London mayoral candidate Peter Whittle. Mr Kassam said not appearing at campaign events around the country would have made him a hypocrite, "given how much I criticise the establishment for ignoring the country".
  
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• Farage's ex-aide has quit the Ukip leadership race three days after launching his bid

  31-10-2016 12:06
  
  Raheem Kassam says “the path to victory is too narrow”.
  
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• Heathrow begins spending on building third runway

  31-10-2016 11:48
  
  Investment in the expansion of Heathrow airport has already started - just days after the Government backed plans for a third runway. Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye said the process of pumping hundreds of millions of pounds into expanding the airport started over the weekend. "Over the coming years, I look forward to working with our new partners to create thousands of decent jobs across the UK as together we deliver Britain's new runway," he added.
  
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• Why the US election is basically Brexit all over again

  31-10-2016 11:20
  
  History is repeating itself. And we should probably all be scared.
  
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• Sir Cliff Richard makes TV comeback after sex abuse investigation dropped

  31-10-2016 11:18
  Sir Cliff Richard is to make his first major TV appearance since an investigation into child sex allegations was dropped. The 76-year old singer will present one of the honours at the Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards on Monday. Sir Cliff has warned he will be suing both the BBC and South Yorkshire police, after spending two years waiting to hear whether legal action would be taken against him.
  
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• Raheem Kassam pulls out of UKIP leadership race

  31-10-2016 11:15
  Raheem Kassam, a former aide to Nigel Farage, has dropped out of the race to become the next leader of UKIP. In a statement, Mr Kassam said he had come to realise "the path to victory is too narrow" and urged his backers to support former London mayoral candidate Peter Whittle. Mr Kassam's announcement comes three days after he launched his campaign in a Westminster pub and with nominations for the party leadership set to close at noon.
  
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• WPP reports advertising slowdown in UK amid signs of 'Brexit anxiety'

  31-10-2016 10:53
  The world's largest advertising company has reported a slowdown in sales in the UK amid the first signs of what it calls "Brexit anxiety". The firm, which generates more than 90% or its sales outside the UK, said that it had significantly benefited from the falling value of the pound. Chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell, who supported Britain remaining in the EU, reiterated that the advertising company will focus on growth in western Europe, particularly Germany, France, Italy and Spain
  
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• Bank of England Governor Carney ready to serve full term - reports

  31-10-2016 09:12
  By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is leaning towards deciding to serve a full eight-year term, despite critics calling for him not to extend his time in charge of the British central bank, according to news reports. Carney, who has come under fire from supporters of Brexit for his stance in the EU referendum campaign, has said he will announce by the end of the year whether he will take up an option to stay at the Bank until 2021 rather than stick to hi
  
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• Harry Reid among many criticising the FBI chief's decision to reopen Clinton's email case

  31-10-2016 09:00
  
  Investigators have obtained a warrant to review newly discovered emails.
  
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