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• Grenfell victims 'may not be identified until year-end'

  04-07-2017 23:47
  
  Victims of the Grenfell Tower fire may not be identified until the end of the year, their families have been told.Relatives of the victims of the 14 June disaster were said to be distressed at the estimate, as they held a private meeting on Tuesday evening with a coroner and the Metropolitan Police.
  
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• I quit! Federer, Djokovic benefit from Wimbledon retirements - Daily Mail

  04-07-2017 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  I quit! Federer, Djokovic benefit from Wimbledon retirements
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  LONDON (AP) - Novak Djokovic's first-round match at Wimbledon lasted all of 40 minutes Tuesday. Roger Federer's, which was next in the All England Club's main stadium, went 43. When two of tennis' biggest stars crossed paths after both advanced when ...
  Roger Federer calls for rule change after Wimbledon retirements leave fans frustratedTelegraph.co.uk
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• Jersey abuse victim speaks to Sky News

  04-07-2017 23:20
  
  A woman who witnessed the abuse and mistreatment of children at a care home in Jersey speaks to Sky News.
  
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• Tate Director Maria Balshaw on importance of gender

  04-07-2017 23:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Maria Balshaw tells Arts Editor Will Gompertz why it's important to have a woman in charge.
  
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• Grenfell Tower survivors hit out at the Tory nominee to be council leader

  04-07-2017 23:15
  
  Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire have described the selection of a Tory councillor to lead the local authority as "completely unacceptable".
  
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• SAS accused of killing unarmed Afghan civilians

  04-07-2017 23:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Royal Military Police are investigating an allegation of unlawful killing in Afghanistan involving British special forces.
  
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• Woman reveals Jimmy Savile tried to molest her at Jersey care home

  04-07-2017 23:07
  A woman has revealed how Jimmy Savile tried to molest her at a Jersey care home years before he was unmasked as a paedophile.Sex abuse victim Madeleine Vibert, 57, was a teenager when the TV presenter visited the infamous Haut de la Garenne children's home in the early 1970s.Ms Vibert said she told police about Savile during a police investigation 10 years ago and he denied visiting the home, but an old photograph in the Jersey Evening Post newspaper proved he had.
  
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• Rangers knocked out of Europa League qualifying first round by Luxembourg minnows Progres Niederkorn - Mirror.co.uk

  04-07-2017 23:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
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  Rangers knocked out of Europa League qualifying first round by Luxembourg minnows Progres Niederkorn
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  Rangers have been knocked out of Europe at the hands of Luxembourg side Progres Niederkorn. The minnows completed a 2-1 aggregate victory in the first round of Europa League qualifying on Tuesday night to embarrass the Scottish side.
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• North Korea missile test: US seeks Security Council meeting - BBC News

  04-07-2017 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  North Korea missile test: US seeks Security Council meeting
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  The US has sought an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss North Korea's new missile provocation. A closed-door session of the 15-member council is expected on 5 July. The request came after North Korea said it had successfully tested ...
  US officials CONFIRM Kim has tested North Korea's first ICBM that is capable of reaching AlaskaDaily Mail
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• EU chief to EU Parliament leader: 'You are ridiculous' - The Boston Globe

  04-07-2017 22:45 via bostonglobe.com
  
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  BRUSSELS — The head of the European Union's executive body denounced the bloc's Parliament as ''totally ridiculous'' during a spat over the meager attendance at Tuesday's plenary session for the prime minister of tiny Malta. After EU Commission ...
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• Progres 2-0 Rangers: Pedro Caixinha's side crash out of the Europa League - Herald Scotland

  04-07-2017 22:41 via heraldscotland.com
  
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  Progres 2-0 Rangers: Pedro Caixinha's side crash out of the Europa League
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  THE look on Pedro Caixinha's face said it all. As he stood, arms folded on the touchline, the disbelief would have been as palpable as the embarrassment. Just days after a night to remember at Ibrox as Rangers marked their return to European ...
  Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha apologises after Europa flameoutESPN.co.uk
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• Emotions run high in first meeting between Grenfell survivors and officials - The Guardian

  04-07-2017 22:31 via theguardian.com
  
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  Two women embrace outside meeting, which was the first official meeting between Grenfell survivors and the police and coroner. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images. Grenfell Tower fire. Emotions run high in first meeting between Grenfell survivors and ...
  What does the Grenfell Tower tragedy mean for Greater Manchester?Manchester Evening News
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• Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer calls for rule change after day two sees seven players retire with injury - The Independent

  04-07-2017 22:26 via independent.co.uk
  
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  Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer calls for rule change after day two sees seven players retire with injury
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  Roger Federer called for a rule change to discourage injured players showing up and pulling out after a day dominated by controversial and wildly unpopular injury retirements. Alexandr Dolgopolov was one of seven players to retire injured from their ...
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• Meet Jokgu: The patriotic chicken helping America to celebrate the 4th of July

  04-07-2017 22:06
  
  She has a wonderful talent for the piano.
  
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• Peter Sagan thrown out of Tour de France after 'violent' crash leaves Mark Cavendish in hospital - Telegraph.co.uk

  04-07-2017 21:42 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Peter Sagan thrown out of Tour de France after 'violent' crash leaves Mark Cavendish in hospital
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  The Tour de France witnessed one of its biggest non-doping controversies in living memory on Tuesday night after world champion Peter Sagan was sensationally disqualified from the Tour de France for causing a “violent” 60kph crash which sent Mark ...
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• 'Take migrants from Libya' EU Commission tells member states - Sky News

  04-07-2017 21:41 via news.sky.com
  
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  'Take migrants from Libya' EU Commission tells member states
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  Jean-Claude Juncker says the plan will "seriously accelerate" support for Italy, which is struggling to cope. 21:46, UK, Tuesday 04 July 2017. Migrants and refugees panic as they fall in the water during a rescue operation of the. Image: The EU hopes ...
  Brussels vows to help Italy control 'unsustainable' migrant surgeFinancial Times
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• Rangers beaten by Luxembourg part-timers

  04-07-2017 21:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rangers suffer one of the worst results in their history as they are knocked out of the Europa League qualifiers by Progres Niederkorn.
  
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• Camilla's chuckle during Canadian singing

  04-07-2017 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A performance of Inuit throat singing appeared to give the giggles to Prince Charles and Camilla.
  
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• No 10 to investigate abuse of candidates in election campaign

  04-07-2017 21:13
  
  Labour MP Luciana Berger is one of several Labour MPs who were subjected to online abuse.Downing Street will investigate an increase in abuse and intimidation of political candidates at the election, after a series of complaints from Tory MPs.Theresa May led a discussion about the concerns with her cabinet on Tuesday, after candidates were subject to incidents of harassment in real life and on social media.
  
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• Is it time to scrap the cap?

  04-07-2017 20:50
  
  Although Number Ten is standing firm, there are increasing divisions within Government over maintaining the cap on public sector pay.
  
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• David Cameron calls austerity opponents 'selfish'

  04-07-2017 20:41
  David Cameron has dramatically deepened the Cabinet split on public sector wages by claiming those who want to lift the 1% pay cap are "selfish".The former Prime Minister, who with George Osborne was the architect of the policy, controversially re-ignited the row among top Tories in a speech in the Far East.Opponents condemned him for opposing pay rises for groups like nurses and firefighters when - it is claimed - he is now earning up to £100,000 for making speeches abroad.
  
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• EU chief to EU parliament leader: 'You are ridiculous' - News24

  04-07-2017 20:34 via news24.com
  
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  Brussels - The head of the European Union's executive called the legislature "totally ridiculous" during a spat over the meagre attendance at Tuesday's plenary session. After EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker thanked the few dozens of the ...
  Juncker to EU parliament: 'You are ridiculous'Aljazeera.com
  Juncker lambasts 'totally ridiculous' European ParliamentFinancial Times
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• Firefighters pay rise offer 'simply not enough'

  04-07-2017 20:19
  Firefighters have been offered a 2% pay increase for this year - and say it is the first breach in the Government's 1% cap on public sector pay rises.The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said the proposed agreement is worth 2% on basic pay this year and a potential 3% rise starting from April 2018.FBU general secretary Matt Wrack told Sky News the offer marked a "departure from what we've seen in the public sector in recent years" but that it falls short of solving problems they have raised.
  
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• Stormont talks: Brokenshire to 'reflect' amid ongoing deadlock - BBC News

  04-07-2017 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Stormont talks: Brokenshire to 'reflect' amid ongoing deadlock
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  The Northern Ireland Secretary, James Brokenshire, has said he will "reflect" on his next move after talks failed to restore a power-sharing executive. Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill said the deadlock was a "consequence" of the Democratic Unionist Party ...
  DUP MP sends stark warning that his party won't compromise on abortion despite £1bn deal with Theresa MayMirror.co.uk
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• Jeremy Corbyn Playing 'Political Football With Grenfell Tower Fire', Sajid Javid Says

  04-07-2017 19:54
  
  Sajid Javid has accused of Jeremy Corbyn of playing “political football” with the Grenfell Tower fire.
  
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• Mark Cavendish in hospital after horror Tour de France crash

  04-07-2017 19:44
  British cyclist Mark Cavendish has been taken to hospital after smashing into a barrier during a crash in the last stretch of Tuesday's Tour de France.The Manxman fell heavily after taking a nudge from world champion Peter Sagan in the final 100 metres in Vittel.Cavendish's team, Dimension Data, tweeted that their rider had hurt his shoulder and hand during the stage four crash.
  
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• Conservative MP MacKinlay faces trial over election fraud charges

  04-07-2017 19:43
  
  By Michael HoldenLONDON (Reuters) - An MP from Prime Minister Theresa May's minority ruling Conservative Party, will face trial after he denied on Tuesday making false declarations over his spending in a 2015 election.Craig MacKinlay, 50, who beat leading Brexit figure Nigel Farage in the parliamentary election for the South Thanet in southeastern England in 2015, is accused of making false claims about his spending during the campaign.May's Conservatives lost their majority in that ballot and r
  
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• BoE's Saunders tells UK households - prepare for higher rates: Guardian

  04-07-2017 19:41
  
  A Bank of England policymaker who last month voted to raise interest rates was quoted as saying on Tuesday that he was "reasonably confident" that investment and exports would compensate for a consumer slowdown.Michael Saunders told the Guardian newspaper that households should prepare for higher rates at some point and there was no sense that they had to stay on hold due to uncertainty around Britain's negotiations to leave the European Union in 2019."I think households should prepare for inter
  
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• Chris Christie’s beach photo gets the meme treatment it deserves

  04-07-2017 19:31
  
  Twitter users produced some hilarious memes.
  
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• ECB's Nowotny says inflation target must be viewed flexibly

  04-07-2017 19:28
  VIENNA (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's target of inflation under but close to 2 percent should not be applied too narrowly, Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny said on Tuesday, arguing for it to be seen as a flexible and medium-term target. In a speech on monetary policy, Nowotny said the target "should also include a certain flexibility". (Reporting by Francois Murphy; Editing by Gareth Jones)
  
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• Jeremy No-Mates gets a taste of bitter Brexit medicine - The Guardian

  04-07-2017 19:21 via theguardian.com
  
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  NHS pay is least of Hunt's problems – is 'Hard Brexit means people fleeing UK' in his briefing a possible hostile question, or an answer he should read out? The health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, in the House of Commons. Photograph: PA. NHS · The politics ...
  'Hard Brexit means people fleeing UK': the note Jeremy Hunt didn't mean us to seeTelegraph.co.uk
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• Jeremy No-Mates gets a taste of bitter Brexit medicine | John Crace

  04-07-2017 19:21
  
  At times like these you can almost feel sorry for the health secretary.It can’t be much fun being Jeremy No-Mates.Disliked by everyone working in the NHS and kept at arm’s length by cabinet colleagues who fear his failure might be contagious, Hunt is a man on borrowed time.
  
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• Buzz Aldrin’s facial expressions while listening to Donald Trump speak about space are incredible

  04-07-2017 19:21
  
  The Apollo 11 astronaut is king of the eye-roll, it would seem.
  
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• Britain's 'bad bank' expects to repay Bradford & Bingley's FSCS loans by March

  04-07-2017 18:59
  
  Britain's 'bad bank', which is charged with winding down the assets of two failed lenders, said it expects to repay a significant part of the loans Bradford & Bingley received when it was bailed out by March next year.UK Asset Resolution Authority (UKAR) says that it expects to sell another tranche of Bradford & Bingley's mortgage portfolio, enabling it to pay the outstanding 4.8 billion pounds it owes to Britain's Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), by March next year.UKAR so
  
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• David Cameron calls Tory austerity critics selfish, not compassionate - The Guardian

  04-07-2017 18:50 via theguardian.com
  
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  David Cameron and South Korea's president, Moon Jae-in, in Seoul, where the former UK prime minister hit back at austerity critics. Photograph: Bae Jae-man/AP. David Cameron. David Cameron calls Tory austerity critics selfish, not compassionate. Former ...
  Cameron says fiscal discipline not 'selfish' amid austerity debateBBC News
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• David Cameron calls Tory austerity critics selfish, not compassionate

  04-07-2017 18:50
  
  David Cameron and South Korea’s president, Moon Jae-in, in Seoul, where the former UK prime minister hit back at austerity critics.David Cameron has hit out at critics of austerity inside the government, claiming their calls to lift public sector pay were made to sound compassionate but were in fact selfish.The former Conservative prime minister’s comments could reopen the wounds of the EU referendum as they appeared to be aimed at his two most significant Vote Leave opponents, Boris
  
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• A poet's possessions

  04-07-2017 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Unseen letters and a pair of pink knickers are in an exhibition of poet Philip Larkin's possessions.
  
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• Qatar shows mettle, offers compromise as Gulf states prepare meeting

  04-07-2017 18:44
  
  By Tom Finn and Rania El GamalDOHA (Reuters) - Qatar announced plans for a steep rise in gas production capacity on Tuesday that suggested it was readying for a protracted dispute with Gulf neighbours, but said it was doing all it could to reach agreement.Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain were due to meet on Wednesday to decide whether to continue sanctions they imposed on Qatar on accusations it was aiding terrorism and courting regional rival Iran."What Qatar has given
  
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• Northern Ireland parties fail to strike power-sharing deal, talks to continue

  04-07-2017 18:41
  
  By Ian Graham and Kylie MacLellanBELFAST/LONDON (Reuters) - The leaders of Northern Ireland's two main political parties said on Tuesday talks on a new power-sharing executive in the British province had broken down and no agreement was expected in the near future.Northern Ireland's political scene has been in crisis since the collapse in January of the coalition mandated under a 1998 peace deal that ended three decades of sectarian Protestant-Catholic violence in which 3,600 died.The Irish Cath
  
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• Mum of girl, 8, killed in Manchester bombing wakes from coma: `She's gone, isn't she?' - Daily Star

  04-07-2017 18:41 via dailystar.co.uk
  
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  Mum of girl, 8, killed in Manchester bombing wakes from coma: `She's gone, isn't she?'
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  THE first words the mum of the youngest victim of the Manchester bombing uttered after waking from a coma were: ``She's gone, isn't she?'' 0. By Christine Younan & Jerry Lawton / Published 4th July 2017. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00 ...
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• Northern Ireland parties fail to reach deal over Stormont power-sharing

  04-07-2017 18:33
  Talks have broken down again between Northern Ireland's major political parties, leaving Stormont in political deadlock.DUP leader Arlene Foster said she was disappointed a power-sharing deal had not been reached and suggested there would be no agreement until at least the autumn.
  
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• Mike Ashley: £14m claim based on 'banter'

  04-07-2017 18:30
  Mike Ashley has dismissed conversations at the centre of a £14m High Court claim against him as "drink banter".The Sports Direct boss and Newcastle United owner is disputing a case brought by an investment banker, Jeffrey Blue, who says he did not stick to a commercial agreement.In his evidence, Mr Blue has aired a series of colourful claims about Mr Ashley, including that he would nap in meetings and hold drink-fuelled management sessions - one of which culminated with the businessman vom
  
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• Fox hunting and school lunch pledges dropped by Government

  04-07-2017 18:24
  The Government has dropped two controversial pledges made during the election campaign: a plan to axe free lunches for infant school children and a free vote on repealing the fox hunting ban.Both the school lunches and the fox hunting proposals had been omitted in the Queen's Speech, which outlined the Government's legislative programme for the current parliamentary session from 2017 to 2019.Schools minister Nick Gibb said the Government had listened carefully to the views of parents and abandon
  
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• Justin Trudeau has a challenger in the funky sock stakes: Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

  04-07-2017 18:23
  
  This pair may be at the start of a beautiful friendship.
  
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• Horses found loose on housing estate

  04-07-2017 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ten horses and ponies were deliberately let out their field.
  
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• Brits Take The Mick Out Of Americans On Independence Day

  04-07-2017 18:12
  
  The British response to Independence Day is exactly what you’d expect it to be.
  
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• Three NHS buildings fail post-Grenfell fire safety tests

  04-07-2017 18:09
  
  A workman throws a panel of external cladding into a bin as three NHS buildings have failed fire safety tests.Buildings at three NHS trusts in England have failed fire safety tests in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster.None of the buildings in Sheffield, north and south London, were used to for patients, according to NHS Improvement.
  
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• Northern Ireland executive will not be formed in 'immediate term' - Brokenshire

  04-07-2017 18:08
  
  Progress has been made in talks to restore a power-sharing agreement in Northern Ireland but the issues cannot be resolved quickly enough to form an executive in the "immediate term", Northern Ireland Secretary said on Tuesday."Despite the progress made by the parties to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland, gaps remain ... it is clear that these issues cannot be resolved quickly enough to enable an executive to be formed in the immediate term," James Brokenshire said in a statement.T
  
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• Sinn Fein blames May for Northern Ireland talks failure

  04-07-2017 18:04
  
  Northern Ireland's largest Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein on Tuesday blamed a deal between the rival Democratic Unionist Party and Prime Minister Theresa May for the failure of talks to form a new power-sharing executive in the region.The talks, which have been proceeding intermittently since a March election in the province, broke down on Tuesday with Sinn Fein saying the DUP was refusing to accept legitimate demands of Irish nationalists such as official recognition of the status of the Iri
  
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• Councils facing a post-Grenfell 'crisis of trust', Sajid Javid tells leaders

  04-07-2017 17:53
  
  The centre was used to give temporary shelter to those made homeless by the Grenfell Tower fire.Communities secretary Sajid Javid has used a speech to council leaders to warn them that local government faces “a crisis of trust” in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.Javid used his address at the Local Government Association (LGA) conference to thank those in councils who had been “working all hours to keep their communities safe” following the 14 June fire.
  
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