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• May to meet Trump in Washington in spring - PM's office

  05-01-2017 23:53
  (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May will meet with Donald Trump in Washington in the spring, a representative said, in the first visit with the new president by the leader of one of the United States' closest allies. In a phone call with Trump in late November, the Conservative prime minister and the Republican president-elect agreed to work on building relationships through the U.S. presidential transition and to meet at the earliest opportunity. "We are pleased to have been able to make tha
  
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• West Ham v Manchester City: Slaven Bilic slams Pep Guardiola ahead of match - Daily Star

  05-01-2017 23:42 via dailystar.co.uk
  
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  West Ham v Manchester City: Slaven Bilic slams Pep Guardiola ahead of match
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  “Some teams tried to press them even in the early period of the season because we knew from Germany and from Spain how they would play,” said Bilic. “But they were coming out of that pressing more than now. “They were very confident at the start of the ...
  Manchester City and Pep Guardiola should take the FA Cup seriouslyESPN.co.uk (blog)
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• A live pig caused chaos after falling from a moving truck in China

  05-01-2017 23:29
  
  Incredible porcines.
  
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• Watch this boy get rescued from ski lift after dangling dangerously by his backpack

  05-01-2017 23:18
  
  It comes a week after a woman died falling from a lift.
  
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• Police: Man attacked in Facebook Live video escaped after neighbor complained of noise - Los Angeles Times

  05-01-2017 23:04 via latimes.com
  
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  Police: Man attacked in Facebook Live video escaped after neighbor complained of noise
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  A mentally disabled man attacked on a Facebook Live video was able to escape after a neighbor in the West Side apartment building threatened to call police because of the noise, authorities said Thursday as hate crime charges were filed. Two of the ...
  4 in custody after mentally disabled man tied up, tortured on Facebook LiveFox 32 Chicagoall 600 news articles &r
  
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• Prime Minister branded 'Theresa Maybe' in brutal Economist front page and people are loving it

  05-01-2017 22:58
  
  Maybe means Maybe.
  
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• PM Theresa May to meet Donald Trump in February

  05-01-2017 22:58
  
  Theresa May is to visit Donald Trump in the US next month, it has been revealed. A senior Number 10 source told Sky News the Prime Minister will go to Washington "after the President's inauguration" - which is on 20 January - at some time in February. The visit was confirmed after it was disclosed the PM's joint chiefs of staff, Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill, flew across the Atlantic to meet members of Mr Trump's team in mid-December.
  
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• New Turkey attack kills two as Istanbul gunman hunted - Yahoo News

  05-01-2017 22:05 via yahoo.com
  
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  New Turkey attack kills two as Istanbul gunman hunted
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  Istanbul (AFP) - A car bombing blamed on Kurdish militants rocked the Turkish city of Izmir on Thursday, killing at least two people and triggering a deadly shootout as authorities chased the fugitive killer behind the New Year attack in Istanbul. The ...
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• Chief economist of Bank of England admits errors in Brexit forecasting - The Guardian

  05-01-2017 21:58 via theguardian.com
  
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  Chief economist of Bank of England admits errors in Brexit forecasting
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  Andrew Haldane, the Bank Of England chief economist, says his profession is in crisis. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images. Phillip Inman. Thursday 5 January 2017 15.52 EST Last modified on Thursday 5 January 2017 19.55 EST. Share on Facebook ...
  Crash was economists' 'Michael Fish' moment, says Andy HaldaneBBC News
  Andy Haldane says economists suffered Michael Fish moment over financial crisis
  
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• Theresa May to meet with Donald Trump in the spring - Daily Mail

  05-01-2017 21:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  Theresa May to meet with Donald Trump in the spring
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  Theresa May will fly to the US to meet Donald Trump 'in the spring', it has emerged. The Prime Minister will make the trip to Washington to hold talks with the new president within his first few months in office, according to a source. The groundwork ...
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• Chief economist of Bank of England admits errors in Brexit forecasting

  05-01-2017 21:52 via theguardian.com
  
  Andrew Haldane says his profession must adapt to regain the trust of the public, claiming narrow models ignored ‘irrational behaviour’ The Bank of England’s chief economist has admitted his profession is in crisis having failed to foresee the 2008 financial crash and having misjudged the impact of the Brexit vote.Andrew Haldane, said it was “a fair cop” referring to a series of forecasting errors before and after the financial crash which had brought the profession&
  
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• Everything you need to know about sexual violence campaigner Jill Saward, who's died aged 51

  05-01-2017 21:46
  
  She worked tirelessly for the rights of victims of sex attacks, and even changed how courts deal with such cases.
  
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• Tens of thousands of quick-build homes set to tackle housing crisis

  05-01-2017 21:39
  Sajid Javid told Sky News that "ready to go" homes - from factory built to custom-made apartment blocks - will be a key component of his housing white paper to be published this month as he looks for new schemes to hit his eye-watering target. The communities secretary has been on a fact-finding mission in the Netherlands and Germany this week to examine a new generation of prefab homes in what is set to be the biggest revival of this type of housing since the post-second world war reconstructio
  
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• UK 'lacks negotiating experience' for Brexit, Norway's PM warns

  05-01-2017 21:17
  
  The UK faces a "very hard Brexit" because it lacks experience in international negotiations, Norway's Prime Minister has warned. Erna Solberg said the UK's membership of the European Union meant it has been a "long time" since the country held complicated international talks on its own, and claimed this inexperience could slow down discussions. Although she expressed hope that the UK would be able to negotiate an agreement which kept it close to the EU, she warned it could be a difficult task.
  
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• The Met Police have just fired off a piece of top-shelf Twitter banter

  05-01-2017 21:11
  
  Someone call 99BANTER.
  
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• Readers recommend: share your songs with notable alliteration

  05-01-2017 21:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Make your nomination in the comments and a reader will pick the best eligible tracks for a playlist next week – you have until Monday 9 January This week’s readers recommend guru seeks songs with impressive or arresting alliteration in their titles or lyrics.You have until 11pm on Monday 9 January to post your nomination and make your justification. Regular RR contributor Scott Blair (who posts in the comments as misterbadexample) will select from your recommendations and produce the
  
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• Thai baby elephant receives water therapy – in pictures

  05-01-2017 19:55 via theguardian.com
  
  Six month-old Clear Sky, who lost part of her foot in a trap, enjoys a hydrotherapy session at a veterinary clinic in Chonburi province Continue reading...
  
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• Future of British Grand Prix at Silverstone at risk over 'potentially ruinous' costs - ITV News

  05-01-2017 19:00 via itv.com
  
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  Future of British Grand Prix at Silverstone at risk over 'potentially ruinous' costs
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  The management of Silverstone is considering dropping the British Grand Prix due to the increased cost of running it. ITV News has seen a letter from the chairman of the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) - which owns the racing track - to its members ...
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• Southern train driver plans are safe if conditions are met: ORR

  05-01-2017 18:19
  
  Controversial plans by Southern Railway to allow drivers to operate train doors are safe if certain key conditions are in place, the industry regulator has found. The conclusions were seized upon by the company and the Government but train drivers' union Aslef said the report, which called for a series of improvements, was not a "clean bill of health". Driver Only Operation is at the centre of the bitter industrial dispute between Southern and rail unions which has caused misery for co
  
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• A new integration report says migrants should have to learn English and people have a lot to say about it

  05-01-2017 18:19
  
  It created a lot of debate online.
  
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• Drink: the best alcohol-free tipples to get you through a dry January

  05-01-2017 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Far too many alternatives to booze are way too sweet – but there are some decent substitutes out there, so long as you know where to lookOne of the main reasons for not giving up booze for January is that the alternatives are so unappealing. Even citrus-flavoured drinks tend to have a cloying note of sweetness, while smoothies are more like meal replacements than a refreshing accompaniment to one. Continue reading...
  
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• Everyone’s really sad that they have to take down their Christmas decorations because it’s the Twelfth Night

  05-01-2017 17:25
  Come on, it’s time to put the tree out for the binmen.
  
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• Ealing vicarage rape victim Jill Saward dies aged 51

  05-01-2017 17:07
  Ealing vicarage rape victim Jill Saward has died aged 51.
  
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• Fighting back

  05-01-2017 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The impact of the Ealing vicarage rape case can be felt by victims of sexual assaults 30 years later.
  
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• Vattenfall revives plan to extend UK offshore wind farm

  05-01-2017 17:05
  Swedish energy company Vattenfall plans to extend its 300-megawatt Thanet offshore wind farm off the coast of Kent in southern England, it said, after scrapping the idea in 2010 due to grid constraints. The extension would include an additional 34 wind turbines on the edges of the existing site, or up to 340 MW of capacity, a company spokesman told Reuters. "The reason we didn't go ahead with an extension (in 2010)...was there was insufficient grid capacity in the south-east Kent area.
  
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• 'Their childhoods shouldn't be owned': readers on children and social media

  05-01-2017 17:01 via theguardian.com
  
  After a study found that many young children’s rights are unprotected online, we asked for parents’ stories of their child’s internet presence
  A study found almost half of eight to 11-year-olds agreed for social media sites to share their photos and private messages with other companies, not fully understanding the terms and conditions they agreed to. According to the children’s commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, children “regularly and unknowingly” sig
  
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• Princess Diana letter about troublesome son Harry sold at auction

  05-01-2017 16:51
  A collection of handwritten notes by the late Princess Diana, one of which reveals that her younger son Prince Harry was constantly in trouble at school, went under the hammer on Thursday, selling for well above target prices. The six notes, sold at Cheffins auction house in Cambridge, were written to Cyril Dickman who served as chief steward of Buckingham Palace for over 50 years. One message dated Sept. 20, 1984, five days after Harry's birth, reads: "William adores his little brother and spen
  
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• Strike it lucky: how to perfect your Instagram pose

  05-01-2017 16:42 via theguardian.com
  
  The new year has brought with it a new Instagram account for Kim Kardashian – and a new set of poses. Follow their lead if you want to rack up more followersNot everyone is as lucky as Kim Kardashian – only she can employ a supporting cast of North and Saint West for her 2017 Instagram return (you did leave enigmatically and abruptly last year, didn’t you? C’mon). But an update of a pose is as good as a January makeover, and all without any need to consume green juice or
  
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• M62 police shooting was 'assassination', Mohammed Yaqub's family say

  05-01-2017 16:38
  
  The father of a man shot dead by police on a motorway slip road has told Sky News he believes it was a "pre-planned assassination". Mohammed Yassar Yaqub died after being shot at junction 24, just north of Huddersfield on Monday at around 6pm. Sky News have approached West Yorkshire Police for a response, but they declined to comment.
  
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• 'Love' brings homeless reality to London stage

  05-01-2017 16:00
  A report by homeless charity Shelter was the inspiration for Alexander Zeldin's new play on the UK's "dehumanising situation". "The truth is more than a million people a year are using food banks in this country right now, I think there's a real feeling that life is difficult," Zeldin told Sky News. Shelter's latest research puts the number of families living in emergency B&Bs and hostels at 7,475.
  
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• This is what Princes William and Harry were like when they were younger, according to their mum

  05-01-2017 15:56
  
  Private letters from Diana, Princess of Wales, are going up for auction.
  
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• 5 facts about Changing of the Guard as Buckingham Palace increases security

  05-01-2017 15:56
  
  Do you know how long the tradition has been going?
  
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• New Spider-Man Tom Holland and Loving's Ruth Negga up for Bafta rising star award

  05-01-2017 15:37 via theguardian.com
  
  The actors will compete in a public vote with Anya Taylor-Joy, Lucas Hedges and Laia Costa for prestigious gong The new Spider-Man, the star of an interracial relationship drama called Loving and a Spanish horror actor are among the contenders for this year’s Bafta rising star award. Tom Holland, a 22-year-old from Kingston upon Thames, is perceived as the frontrunner by dint of having the highest-profile gig: he’s the new webslinger in Marvel’s movie franchise. Holland, a form
  
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• M62 police shooting 'a pre-planned assassination' - Mohammed Yaqub's family say

  05-01-2017 15:16
  
  The father of a man shot dead by police on a motorway slip road has told Sky News he believes it was a "pre-planned assassination". Mohammed Yassar Yaqub died after being shot at junction 24, just north of Huddersfield on Monday at around 6pm. Sky News have approached West Yorkshire Police for a response, but they declined to comment.
  
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• Vattenfall developing proposal to extend UK offshore wind farm

  05-01-2017 15:13
  LONDON (Reuters) - Swedish renewable energy company Vattenfall is developing a proposal to extend its 300-megawatt Thanet offshore wind farm off the coast of Kent in southern England, it said. In 2010, Vattenfall scrapped plans to extend the wind farm, citing grid constraints. (This story has been refiled to remove extraneous words in lead paragraph) (Reporting by Nina Chestney; editing by Susan Thomas)
  
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• Car cost warning adds to fears of 2017 price rise gloom

  05-01-2017 15:08
  
  The comments, by the head of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in an interview with Sky News, add to fears of growing pressure on household budgets already facing rising fuel and retail costs. SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said new car customers would see increases in the first quarter of the year, with rises of 2-3% over coming months. Mr Hawes made the latest comments about an imminent price hike as the SMMT published new car registration figures showing a
  
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• John Shuttleworth webchat – post your questions now

  05-01-2017 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The comedic Sheffield organist will answer your questions in a live webchat from 1pm GMT on Monday 9 January – post them in the comments below 1.59pm GMTChannelled by comedian Graham Fellows, John Shuttleworth is south Yorkshire’s finest singer-organist, playing songs of domestic frustration and mild existential difficulty like Can’t Go Back to Savoury, Two Margarines, and One Cup of Tea is Not Enough But Two is One Too Many.Created in 1986, Shuttleworth bagged musical spots on
  
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• Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell saved despite shareholder opposition

  05-01-2017 14:57
  
  Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has rescued chairman Keith Hellawell for a second time after a fresh vote by independent investors rejecting his reappointment. A previous vote by shareholders at a tumultuous AGM in September had seen 53% of independent investors oppose Mr Hellawell's stewardship of the company - beset by allegations of corporate governance and working practice failures. This time a similar portion of independent shareholders - 54% - voted against Mr Hellawell.
  
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• Chancellor Philip Hammond: New EU envoy a 'great asset to Britain'

  05-01-2017 14:35
  
  The Chancellor has praised the appointment of Sir Tim Barrow as the UK's ambassador to the European Union, calling him a "great asset to Britain". Philip Hammond said he hired the career diplomat, a former UK ambassador in Moscow, as a political director and also worked closely with him when he was Foreign Secretary. Speaking to Sky News Arabia, he said: "He is a very experienced and seasoned diplomat.
  
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• Discounter Aldi ups pay war with Lidl by raising minimum wage

  05-01-2017 14:25
  
  Aldi said on Thursday it was to pay staff at least £8.53 an hour - £9.75 for those in London - from the start of February. It announced the move, which took its minimum pay above voluntary living wage levels, just weeks after Lidl said 5,500 of its workers would get at least £8.45 an hour, with those in the capital also netting £9.75, from March. Aldi claimed its rates of pay were now the best in the grocery sector.
  
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• New appeal in 'ripper' murder of Amala Ruth De Vere Whelan after 44 years

  05-01-2017 14:18
  A new appeal has been launched by police investigating the rape and murder of a woman more than 44 years ago. Amala Ruth De Vere Whelan, 22, was strangled to death in her London home with a stocking on 12 November 1972, but her body was not discovered for four days. Police are particularly keen to speak to Ms Whelan's friends and relatives, one of whom is a sister who was 12 at the time and would now be around 56 years old.
  
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• This Virginia politician is trying to pass a bill restricting transgender people's use of bathrooms

  05-01-2017 14:09
  Robert G Marshall’s move has been met with anger.
  
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• Premier League title race: In-depth look at the top six and which team is in best shape to win the 2016-17 crown - Telegraph.co.uk

  05-01-2017 14:05 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Premier League title race: In-depth look at the top six and which team is in best shape to win the 2016-17 crown
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  With the top six running away from the rest of the Premier League and all still in contention for the title, Telegraph Sport assesses their various strengths and weaknesses. 1. Chelsea (P20, Pts 49). Main strengths. Deservedly odds-on favourites to ...
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• The right way to cook with fat – two recipes to show you how | Cook residency

  05-01-2017 13:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Fat imparts flavour and texture, and how it is used can define cuisines. Here, a creamy olive oil and tahini dressing takes staid kale to a luxurious level, while butter and creme fraiche are the hallmarks of a perfect galette...Fat is flavour. I remember the moment I learned that lesson. I’d recently started my chef apprenticeship at Chez Panisse in California and I was prepping one of the restaurant’s classic dishes: pasta with tomato, eggplant and caramelised onions. I’d mad
  
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• Price pressures mount as UK economy records strong end to 2016

  05-01-2017 13:37
  By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy finished 2016 strongly, growing at the fastest pace since mid-2015 according to one major survey, but higher prices look set to hit consumers soon as firms pass on a big rise in costs since June's vote to leave the European Union. Companies in the dominant services sector reported activity rose at its fastest rate in 17 months in December, beating all forecasts in a Reuters poll and keeping Britain on track to be one of the world's fastest-g
  
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• How green is your city? UK's top 10 mapped and ranked

  05-01-2017 13:31 via theguardian.com
  
  The amount of green space in British cities varies widely, with some three times greener than others. Mapping firm Esri UK analysed Landsat 8 satellite images from spring 2016 for the 10 cities with the largest populations Continue reading...
  
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• Readers recommend playlist: your most startling songs

  05-01-2017 13:00 via theguardian.com
  
  A reader picks a playlist of alarming songs – and shock horror – it features the Cardiacs, Diamanda Galás and Public Image Ltd
  Here is this week’s playlist – songs picked by a reader from your suggestions after last week’s callout. Thanks for them all. Read more about how our weekly Readers Recommend series works at the end of the piece.There’s apparently an ancient Japanese poem that goes: “The ears of men are deaf to the voices of crickets&rdquo
  
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• Theresa May faces EU mandarin REVOLT over Brexit as MORE diplomats set to quit

  05-01-2017 12:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PRIME Minister Theresa May is facing a “revolt” by civil servants over what they see as her confused and directionless Brexit strategy for leaving the European Union.
  
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• WATCH: Bitter Remainer says Brexit is 'the worst thing to happen to UK since WW2'

  05-01-2017 12:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A SELF-DECLARED socialist has laughably described Brexit as the worst thing to happen to Britain since World War Two.
  
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• Bernie Sanders took a giant printout of a Donald Trump tweet to the senate and everyone lost their minds

  05-01-2017 11:56
  
  Bernie was making a point about social security cuts.
  
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