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• May says Britain already has a good visa system with India

  06-11-2016 23:02
  By Kylie MacLellan NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Britain already has a good visa system with India, Prime Minister Theresa May said late on Sunday as she arrived in the country for her first bilateral trip outside of the European Union since June's Brexit vote. May has said she plans to use the two-day visit to try to reduce barriers to trade with India and pave the way for a post-Brexit free-trade deal, but with the Indian government keen to secure more access to Britain for students and skilled worker
  
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• Prisoners take control of parts of Bedford prison

  06-11-2016 22:50
  Prisoners took over parts of Bedford prison in central England on Sunday night in what the prison workers' body described as a serious incident, with extra prison officers from across the country and local police drafted in to help regain control. "There's been a serious incident which has resulted in two wings being taken over by prisoners," a spokesman from the POA union, which represents prison officers, told Reuters. "Prison officers from all over the country are being bussed into Bedford no
  
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• Emergency services attend HMP Bedford amid reports of rioting prisoners

  06-11-2016 22:41
  
  The prison, which has been on its current site since 1801, holds around 500 inmates, according to a HM Inspectorate of Prisons report.
  
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• Police and guards tackling 'riot' at HMP Bedford

  06-11-2016 22:18
  Police have been called to a prison in Bedford following reports of a riot. Steve Gillan, POA general secretary, said: "There could be anything up to 200 prisoners involved. "Prison officers on the landings have withdrawn to a safe place, so prisoners are out in large numbers.
  
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• Young Jungle Camp migrants at risk of suicide with resettlement delays, charity warns

  06-11-2016 21:03
  
  Citizens UK staged a demonstration outside the Home Office’s Lunar House in Croydon on Sunday to urge that the transfers resume immediately.
  
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• End this misogynistic horror show. Put Hillary Clinton in the White House | Barbara Kingsolver

  06-11-2016 20:59
  
  While Clinton holds her head high, why are we not exploding with anger at Donald Trump’s bullying?When I was a girl of 11 I had an argument with my father that left my psyche maimed. It was about whether a woman could be the president of the US.How did it even start? I was no feminist prodigy, just a shy kid who preferred reading to talking; politics weren’t my destiny. Probably, I was trying to work out what was possible for my category of person – legally, logistically &ndash
  
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• British teacher found dead in Myanmar

  06-11-2016 20:37
  A British teacher has been found dead in Myanmar - and police are hunting for his fellow British colleague. The 47-year-old victim was found dead inside his co-worker's apartment with wounds on his head and chest, police said. "The victim and defendant are school teachers from Horizon International School and they are friends," a local officer told the AFP news agency.
  
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• Martin Rowson on the government's Brexit plans – cartoon

  06-11-2016 20:19
  
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• Crowns, clowns and Clement Attlee | Brief letters

  06-11-2016 19:53
  
  Political portrayals in The Crown | Queen Mary’s crown | Donald Trump and scary clowns | Long waits for sporting success | Ottery St Mary | Perils of self-diagnosisLucy Mangan is moved by the portrayal of Winston Churchill in The Crown (Acutely scripted, subtly acted quality soap – The Crown reigns supreme, 5 November). I wonder how she feels about the portrayal of Clement Attlee. The man who did so much to improve the lives of millions upon millions of Britons is shown as
  
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• May promises EU exit 'in full' despite legal challenge

  06-11-2016 19:45
  By William James and Kylie MacLellan LONDON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would deliver a full exit from the European Union, hitting back at critics of her Brexit strategy who have threatened to try to block the process in parliament. The government's plans to begin a two-year divorce process by the end of March were thrown into disarray last week when a court ruled that parliament must be consulted on the decision. It is the responsibility of the go
  
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• Hillary Clinton retains edge over Donald Trump in election's final sprint - The Guardian

  06-11-2016 19:31 via theguardian.com
  
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  Hillary Clinton retains edge over Donald Trump in election's final sprint
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  Hillary Clinton at a rally in Pembroke Pines, Florida, on Saturday. She is due to end her campaign with a rally in North Carolina on Monday night. Photograph: IBL/Rex/Shutterstock. David Smith in Washington with Ben Jacobs in Denver, Sabrina Siddiqui ...
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• After Brexit ruling, May says values independent judiciary

  06-11-2016 19:28
  By Kylie MacLellan NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday that she valued the independence of the judiciary after some British newspapers strongly criticised the judges involved in a court ruling which could delay Brexit. England's High Court triggered sharp criticism from some lawmakers and newspapers on Thursday when it ruled that the decision to begin Britain's formal divorce talks with the European Union needed to be approved by parliament and could not be taken by t
  
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• Washington divided over US election - Washington, Tyne and Wear that is

  06-11-2016 19:16
  Washington was quiet today. Very quiet. 
  
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• Donald Trump defiant after security scare as election day looms - ITV News

  06-11-2016 19:14 via itv.com
  
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  Donald Trump defiant after security scare as election day looms
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  A security scare involving Donald Trump is dominating the headlines as the bitter 18-month battle for the US presidency enters its final hours. Trump was dramatically rushed off stage by Secret Service agents during a rally in Reno, Nevada on Saturday ...
  US election 2016: Trump rushed off stage by securityBBC News
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• Theresa May backs judges' independence after Brexit ruling - BBC News

  06-11-2016 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Theresa May backs judges' independence after Brexit ruling
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  Theresa May has defended judges' "independence" after the High Court was attacked for its ruling on Brexit. The court decided last week that Parliament should get a vote on when the process of leaving the EU starts. The Daily Mail branded the judges ...
  Theresa May defends newspapers over attacks on article 50 judgesThe Guardian
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• Hong Kong Protesters Defy Police Over Tighter China Controls - Bloomberg

  06-11-2016 19:09 via bloomberg.com
  
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  Hong Kong Protesters Defy Police Over Tighter China Controls
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  Hundreds of protesters stood off with police outside China's liaison office in Hong Kong into early Monday to oppose an expected decision by China to reinterpret the city's law in a way that explicitly bans pro-independence activists from the legislature.
  Hong Kong police use pepper spray in China oath-taking protestBBC News
  Hong Kong Protest Turns Violent as Anxiety Over China's Interference RisesTIME
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• Theresa May defends media after Brexit judges attack

  06-11-2016 19:04
  
  The Prime Minister has defended the judiciary and the press after the row over headlines attacking a high court ruling on Brexit. Speaking to journalists en route to a trade mission in India, Theresa May said: "I believe in the Independence of the judiciary. The Prime Minister reiterated her warming to MPs not to tie her hands ahead of the negotiations.
  
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• Washington divided over US election - Washington, County Durham that is

  06-11-2016 18:51
  Washington was quiet today. Very quiet. 
  
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• The Latest: US will provide air support in Raqqa battle - Daily Mail

  06-11-2016 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  The Latest: US will provide air support in Raqqa battle
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  A senior U.S. official says Washington will provide air support for an offensive to retake the Syrian city of Raqqa, the de facto capital of the Islamic State group. This photo provided by the Unified Medical Bureau of Eastern Ghouta, an opposition ...
  US seeks Turkish backing for Kurdish-led operation in RaqqaThe Guardian
  'Wrath on the Euphrates' as US-backed forces launch operation to seize Raqqa from Isil's gripTel
  
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• Madrid to extend Cristiano Ronaldo's contract until 2021 - WHIO

  06-11-2016 18:24 via whio.com
  
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  Madrid to extend Cristiano Ronaldo's contract until 2021
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  Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, center, duels for the ball with Leganes' Alberto Martin, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Leganes at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016.and more »
  
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• John Lewis Christmas advert goes back to basics amid fears 'Man on the Moon' was too sad - Telegraph.co.uk

  06-11-2016 18:07 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  John Lewis Christmas advert goes back to basics amid fears 'Man on the Moon' was too sad
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  The John Lewis Christmas advert has become as much a part of the festive season as decorating the tree. But this year's offering is likely to strike a less melancholy note than last year after it emerged that the director who sparked the original ...
  John Lewis Christmas advert: Media student's heartwarming coursework video has YouTube viewers in aweEvening Standard
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• After Brexit ruling, Theresa May says values independent judiciary

  06-11-2016 18:07
  Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday that she valued the independence of the judiciary after some British newspapers strongly criticised the judges involved in a court ruling which could delay Brexit. On Thursday Britain's High Court ruled the government cannot begin formal talks with the European Union about leaving the bloc without parliament's approval.
  
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• Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino happy to get through tough month still unbeaten - The Guardian

  06-11-2016 18:06 via theguardian.com
  
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  Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino happy to get through tough month still unbeaten
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  Mauricio Pochettino praised his players' resilience in emerging from a “difficult month” with their unbeaten record in the Premier League still intact after Harry Kane's equaliser earned Tottenham Hotspur a point at Arsenal. Spurs have won five and ...
  Arsenal vs Tottenham: Arsene Wenger bemoans penalty decision and believes Victor Wanyama should've been sent-offThe Independent
  
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• Andy Murray wins Paris Masters after overcoming John Isner in three-set thriller - Mirror.co.uk

  06-11-2016 17:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
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  Andy Murray wins Paris Masters after overcoming John Isner in three-set thriller
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  Andy Murray has clinched his eighth title of the year after beating American John Isner in the Paris Masters' final. The Scot was taken to three sets by the big-serving world No.27 but came through 6-3 6-7 6-4 to put an exclamation mark on his ascent ...and more »
  
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• Brexit is not the reason the price of your favourite Walkers crisps is rising, apparently

  06-11-2016 17:23
  
  Both the standard and grab bag will be 5p more expensive.
  
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• Arsenal vs Tottenham: Can either side challenge for the Premier League title after north London derby draw? - The Independent

  06-11-2016 17:13 via independent.co.uk
  
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  Arsenal vs Tottenham: Can either side challenge for the Premier League title after north London derby draw?
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  Arsenal expect to win the Premier League title this season, and after the near-miss six months ago, Tottenham's ambitions aren't that far behind. That much is obvious from sitting inside the Emirates Stadium over the last few months, where frustrations ...
  Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino happy to get through tough month still unbeatenThe Guardian
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• Realtor accused of chaining woman 'like a dog' killed at least 7, officials say - Sacramento Bee

  06-11-2016 17:01 via sacbee.com
  
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  Realtor accused of chaining woman 'like a dog' killed at least 7, officials say
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  Todd Christopher Kohlhepp was a polished Realtor who ran his own successful South Carolina real estate firm upstate. In a company brochure, Kohlhepp portrayed himself as a tech-savvy professional committed to helping people buy and sell homes in ...
  The Latest: Bond denied for South Carolina slayings suspectDaily Mail
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• Thousands of Tesco Bank cards blocked after fraudsters attack - Express.co.uk

  06-11-2016 17:00 via express.co.uk
  
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  Thousands of Tesco Bank cards blocked after fraudsters attack
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  THOUSANDS of Tesco Bank customers may have been targeted by fraudsters with the company freezing a number of accounts. By Rob Virtue. PUBLISHED: 13:27, Sun, Nov 6, 2016 | UPDATED: 15:31, Sun, Nov 6, 2016 ...
  Thousands of Tesco Bank customers have been targeted by fraudstersThe Sun
  Tesco Bank customers lose money to 'fraudsters'BBC News
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• Islamic State hits back in Mosul but faces new Raqqa front - Daily Mail

  06-11-2016 16:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  Islamic State hits back in Mosul but faces new Raqqa front
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  BAGHDAD/AIN ISSA, Syria, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters targeted Iraqi troops with car bombs and ambushes in Mosul, stalling an army advance in their north Iraq stronghold, but faced attack on a new front on Sunday when U.S.-backed rebels ...
  Kurdish-led forces announce plan to retake Raqqa from IsisThe Guardian
  US-backed forces launch assault on ISIS 'capital' in SyriaPRI
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• Jeremy Hunt gives NHS hospitals extra cash to fight superbugs such as E.coli

  06-11-2016 16:40
  Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a £45m cash injection that will be shared by hospitals to reduce infection rates. More than 5,500 people died from E.coli infections in UK hospitals last year - many of them were from antibiotic-resistant strains. Hospitals will be asked to reduce E.coli infections by 10% and use antibiotics appropriately.
  
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• PM vows to deliver EU exit 'in full' despite legal challenge

  06-11-2016 16:27
  By William James and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would deliver a full exit from the European Union, hitting back at critics of her Brexit strategy who have threatened to try to block the process in parliament. The government's plans to begin a two-year divorce process by the end of March next year were thrown into disarray last week when a court ruled that parliament must be consulted on the decision.
  
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• Everything you ever wanted to know about the US Presidential election - but were afraid to ask - Herald Scotland

  06-11-2016 16:21 via heraldscotland.com
  
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  Everything you ever wanted to know about the US Presidential election - but were afraid to ask
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  IF Donald Trump didn't hate women, he would be the next President of the United States of America. If he hadn't spent his life belittling women and treating them as sex objects, he would probably win this election easily. Many white men have had a good ...
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• Scotland Yard website 'hacked' during Anonymous group's Million Mask March - The Independent

  06-11-2016 16:08 via independent.co.uk
  
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  Scotland Yard website 'hacked' during Anonymous group's Million Mask March
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  Part of Scotland Yard's public website was disrupted as thousands of masked protesters descended on central London for the Million Mask March organised by hacking group Anonymous. Wearing characteristic Guy Fawkes masks, supporters of the ...
  Million Mask March London: Met Police probes website 'hack' coinciding with Anonymous protestEvening Standard
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• Angela Bassett: 'Anger doesn't serve me. If I'm frustrated, I just do better’

  06-11-2016 16:00
  
  From Boyz N the Hood to playing Tina Turner, Angela Bassett has always been a trailblazer. But Close to the Enemy, Stephen Poliakoff’s latest drama about war-ravaged Britain, presented a new type of challengeA little over a month ago, Angela Bassett stood on stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and took her place in the evening’s celebration to mark the inauguration of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. She must have felt a little rush of her own his
  
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• Syrian Kurds announce campaign to retake Raqqa from IS - Daily Mail

  06-11-2016 15:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  Syrian Kurds announce campaign to retake Raqqa from IS
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  BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish-led Syrian forces backed by the U.S. said they have begun a military campaign to liberate the Islamic State group's de facto capital of Raqqa, urging civilians to avoid "enemy gatherings" in the Syrian city and warning Turkey not ...
  US-backed forces move to retake Isis's Syria stronghold RaqqaFinancial Times
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• Which Republicans Oppose Donald Trump? A Cheat Sheet - The Atlantic

  06-11-2016 15:47 via theatlantic.com
  
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  Colin Powell reportedly told the Long Island Association Tuesday afternoon that he is supporting Democrat Hillary Clinton in the presidential race. Several people at the event tweeted that the former secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs ...
  Washington wonders what kind of resident the new president will beThe Guardian
  Trump in final stretch pursues new opportunities to reach 270 electoral votesWashingt
  
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• Arsenal vs Tottenham player ratings: How did the two teams fare in the north London derby? - The Independent

  06-11-2016 15:47 via independent.co.uk
  
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  Sent the wrong way for Kane's penalty but responded well minutes later to deny Eriksen down to his right. Arsenal continue to benefit from having such an experienced head between the sticks. Getty ...
  Harry Kane spot-on to claim draw for Tottenham at Arsenal on returnThe Guardian
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• Putin's new revolutionary 'super tank' leaves West totally outgunned - Mirror.co.uk

  06-11-2016 15:45 via mirror.co.uk
  
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  Putin's new revolutionary 'super tank' leaves West totally outgunned
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  British intelligence have warned that Putin's new Armata battle tank is 'the most revolutionary change in tank design in the last half century' and is far superior to anything available to Nato. The battle tank is so advanced it is designed to protect ...
  Cold War fears as Putin's new super-tank 'could crush Brit forces'Daily Starall 7 news articles »
  
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• Scrap 'unsustainable' state pension rules, says parliamentary committee

  06-11-2016 15:44
  Britain must scrap its system of guaranteed annual pension increases for retired citizens, a committee of lawmakers said on Sunday, calling the rules "inherently unsustainable" and unfair on younger generations. Since June 2010, Britain's state pension has risen by whichever is higher of Consumer Price Index inflation, average earnings growth or 2.5 percent - a so-called 'triple-lock' designed to court elderly Britons who typically vote in large numbers at general elections. A report by parliame
  
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• Kay Starr obituary

  06-11-2016 15:08
  
  Versatile US jazz and pop singer best known for her 1950s hit Wheel of FortuneIn the pre-rock’n’roll era, popular vocalists often flirted with jazz. Many grew up surrounded by the music of the big bands and felt at home with jazz phrasing. Some, like Kay Starr, who has died aged 94, performed and recorded with jazz musicians before finding wider success with pop songs and novelties.Starr’s early recordings have the kind of bluesy warmth and distinctive swing sense that suggest
  
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• Tesco Bank customers lose money to 'fraudsters' - BBC News

  06-11-2016 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Thousands of Tesco Bank current account customers appear to have been targeted by fraudsters, with some saying they have lost hundreds of pounds. Customers have complained money being withdrawn without permission, cards being blocked and about ...
  Tesco Bank block customers' cards after 'suspicious activity' detectedDaily Star
  Tesco freezes bank cards over fraud fearsSky News
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• Confusion as Corbyn says he won't block Brexit

  06-11-2016 14:59
  
  Jeremy Corbyn will vote to lead Britain out of the EU, despite setting out a series of Brexit red lines for Theresa May.
  
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• Alex Goodwin: Police help boy's music video cancer appeal

  06-11-2016 14:42
  
  Hundreds of police officers from across the country are to appear in a charity music video for a child suffering from a rare form of cancer. Alex Goodwin was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a bone cancer which fewer than 30 children in the UK develop each year, in his right thigh. As part of the fundraising effort, Alex's father, PC Jeff Goodwin, and other Warwickshire police officers will appear in a music video for a charity song that is to be released in aid of the campaign.
  
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• Fraud alerts causes Tesco Bank to block some bank cards

  06-11-2016 14:41
  Britain's Tesco Bank said on Sunday that it had blocked some customers' bank cards after a fraud prevention system identified suspicious activity on a number of accounts. "We have taken steps to protect a small proportion of customers’ current accounts from fraud following an alert yesterday," a Tesco bank spokesperson said. The bank, wholly owned by supermarket chain Tesco , says it has nearly 8 million customer accounts.
  
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• Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham LIVE score and goal updates from the North London derby - Mirror.co.uk

  06-11-2016 14:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
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  Surprised it's taken Pochettino that long to bring off Kane, who is still well short of full fitness. Janssen is his logical replacement. 13:34 73 mins Yellow card. Yellow card Eric Dier. 13:34 Breaking news ...
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• A life in pictures: Donald Trump

  06-11-2016 14:00
  
  A look at Trump’s rise from real estate mogul, billionaire and TV personality to Republican presidential nomineeDonald Trump: the making of a narcissistContinue reading...
  
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• Nigel Slater’s nuts recipes

  06-11-2016 13:59
  
  In a delicate tart or with fruit and seeds in a salad, nuts take centre stageA cluster of toasted nuts in a soft syrup tart. A jumble of grains with pomegranate seeds and cashews. A Picnic bar or even a Snickers. There is much satisfaction in the crunch of seeds and nuts alongside the softness of syrup, sweet molasses or honey, a layer of soft caramel or chewy strings of toffee. You can harness that in a pecan tart or chocolate bar, but also in a homemade salad, nubbly with barley, nuts and seed
  
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• Turkish-backed forces closing in on Syria's al-Bab - Erdogan - Reuters UK

  06-11-2016 13:57 via uk.reuters.com
  
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  Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan attends a Republic Day ceremony at Anitkabir, the mausoleum of modern Turkey's founder Ataturk, to mark the republic's anniversary as he is flanked by Prime Minister Binali Yildirim (R) in Ankara, Turkey, October 29, 2016.
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• The Latest: Suspect faces murder, kidnapping charges - Daily Mail

  06-11-2016 13:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  The Latest: Suspect faces murder, kidnapping charges
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  The man arrested after a woman was found chained on his property in rural South Carolina has been charged with multiple counts of murder. Todd Kohlhepp is escorted into a Spartanburg County magistrate courtroom, Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, in Spartanburg, ...
  Realtor accused of chaining woman 'like a dog' killed at least 7, officials sayWashington Post
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• Kurdish-led forces announce plan to retake Raqqa from Isis - The Guardian

  06-11-2016 13:47 via theguardian.com
  
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  Kurdish-led forces announce plan to retake Raqqa from Isis
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  Syrian Democratic Forces officials announce the Raqqa operation, called Euphrates rage, at a press conference in Syria. Photograph: Rodi Said/Reuters. Associated Press. Sunday 6 November 2016 07.46 EST Last modified on Sunday 6 November 2016 ...
  Syria's SDF: US-backed alliance targeting IS-held RaqaDaily Mail
  Syrian Kurds Announce Campaign to Retake Raqqa From ISABC News
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