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• UK social mobility chief quits - Sunday Times

  02-12-2017 23:55
  The head of Britain's Social Mobility Commission has quit, accusing Prime Minister Theresa May of being too fixated on Brexit to improve the prospects of those from less privileged backgrounds, The Sunday Times newspaper reported.May has vowed to create an economy which works for all Britons but Chairman Alan Milburn, a former minister in Tony Blair's Labour government, said she was failing to deliver on her promises."The worst position in politics is to set out a proposition that you’re g
  
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• May's First Speech As PM

  02-12-2017 23:40
  The new Prime Minister, Theresa May, arrives at Downing Street and speaks outside Number 10.
  
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• Met chief under pressure amid row over porn on Damian Green’s computer

  02-12-2017 23:01
  On her first day as commissioner of the Metropolitan police in April, Cressida Dick attended the funeral of PC Keith Palmer, who had been stabbed to death in a terror attack near the Palace of Westminster.The home secretary Amber Rudd and mayor of London Sadiq Khan were in the congregation at Southwark Cathedral.The Daily Mail’s front-page headline declared: “Tories at war with the police.” Conflict had broken out, the paper said, “after former officers tried to oust Ther
  
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• Theresa May faces new crisis after mass walkout over social policy

  02-12-2017 23:00
  Theresa May, pictured on Saturday, is already facing growing pressure over Brexit.Theresa May was plunged into a new crisis on Saturday night after the government’s social mobility adviser revealed he and his team were quitting, warning the prime minister was failing over her pledge to build a “fairer Britain”.In a major blow to No 10, Alan Milburn, the former Labour cabinet minister who chairs the government’s social mobility commission, said he and all three of his
  
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• Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Neglect After Toddler Walks Into Shop Unaccompanied

  02-12-2017 22:23
  A woman has been arrested on suspicion of neglecting a child after a toddler spent the evening being looked after at a police station.
  
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• Watford CLP did not ensure best list of candidates was available | Letters

  02-12-2017 22:00
  This was despite the fact that the selection procedures guidance says branches can meet and nominate.Many members wanted to convene branch meetings in accordance with the Labour party rulebook and procedure guidelines but we were prohibited from doing so by the selections committee.In the absence of branches not being permitted to nominate it puts more responsibility onto the selection committee to ensure that the best choice of candidates are shortlisted to select from.
  
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• Five Injured After Car Hits Pedestrians On Stockwell Road Following ‘Altercation’

  02-12-2017 21:15
  Five pedestrians were taken to hospital after a car crashed into a group of people on Saturday morning following an “altercation”, police said.
  
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• Security clampdown at The Hague amid fears of further suicides

  02-12-2017 21:00
  Slobodan Praljak drinks the cyanide poison.Investigators at the UN’s war crimes court in The Hague are scrambling to seal security breaches amid fears other inmates will “do a Praljak”, copying the Bosnian Croat warlord who dramatically killed himself with cyanide last week.Slobodan Praljak’s suicide, carried out in the dock and televised around the world, threatens to make a mockery of the court’s vaunted security procedures.
  
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• Rising German nationalist party elects leaders amid protests - Daily Mail

  02-12-2017 20:43
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  Rising German nationalist party elects leaders amid protests
  Daily Mail
  BERLIN (AP) - Members of a rising nationalist party in Germany elected their leadership Saturday at a convention in the city of Hannover that was overshadowed by protests. Joerg Meuthen was re-elected as chairman at the first full party congress since ...
  Alternative for Germany: Police and protesters clash over meetingBBC News
  Germany's far-right AfD elects leadership, provokes protestsDeutsche Welle
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• Liverpool verdict - Jurgen Klopp doesn't need defenders when Coutinho & Firmino are on song - Liverpool Echo

  02-12-2017 20:21
  Liverpool Echo
  Liverpool verdict - Jurgen Klopp doesn't need defenders when Coutinho & Firmino are on song
  Liverpool Echo
  No Joel Matip, no Ragnar Klavan, no Joe Gomez, no problem. Brighton were put to the sword on their own patch as they felt the full force of Jurgen Klopp's jet-heeled attack. If November was the Mohamed Salah show, this time the Reds danced to a Samba ...
  Brighton & Hove Albion 1-5 LiverpoolBBC Sport
  Klopp focused on Liverpool maintaining momentum after big win at Bri
  
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• Record-breaking Sam Allardyce is off to a flying start at Everton - The Guardian

  02-12-2017 20:15
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  Record-breaking Sam Allardyce is off to a flying start at Everton
  The Guardian
  Sam Allardyce celebrates a 2-0 win over Huddersfield in his first match in charge of Everton. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images via Reuters. Sam Allardyce · The Observer. Record-breaking Sam Allardyce is off to a flying start at Everton. • Win for ...
  Everton 2-0 Huddersfield: Dominic Calvert-Lewin inspires Toffees as Sam Allardyce makes instant impactMirror.co.uk
  Everton's Gylfi Sigurdsson
  
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• Abba unseen – in pictures

  02-12-2017 20:00 via theguardian.com
  A new exhibition in London’s Southbank gathers rare photographs, stage costumes and memorabilia to tell the story of the Swedish pop giantsABBA: Super Troupers (part of Nordic Matters) is at the Southbank Centre, 14 December 2017 - 29 April 2018. • Abba dabba do! Piecing the pop giants back together Continue reading...
  
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• Inside the secretive nerve center of the Mueller investigation - Washington Post

  02-12-2017 19:58
  Washington Post
  Inside the secretive nerve center of the Mueller investigation
  Washington Post
  A white sedan whisked a man into the loading dock of a glass and concrete building in a drab office district in Southwest Washington. Security guards quickly waved the vehicle inside, then pushed a button that closed the garage door and shielded the ...
  Trump-Russia: Flynn's dealings were 'lawful'BBC News
  Trump brushes off Russia collusion probeFinancial Times
  Trump stresses 'no collusion' after Flynn
  
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• Trump says opposing tax cuts will cost Democrats 'very big' in midterms - The Guardian

  02-12-2017 19:45
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  Trump says opposing tax cuts will cost Democrats 'very big' in midterms
  The Guardian
  Donald Trump: 'We got no Democrat help and I think that's going to cost them very big in the election because basically they voted against tax cuts.' Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images. US taxation. Trump says opposing tax cuts will cost ...
  Winners And Losers Of The Senate Tax BillForbes
  Tax bill: Trump victory as Senate backs tax overhaulBBC News
  The Latest: Trump gets glimpse of New York p
  
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• Damian Green porn row: Police in 'dangerous territory'

  02-12-2017 19:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Former chief constable says ex-officers are in "dangerous territory" by disclosing porn allegations.
  
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• An Obama and Biden ‘bromance’ cartoon series is actually happening

  02-12-2017 19:36
  Meet Barry and Joe.
  
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• Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle player ratings: Diame a dud, Darlow solid - Mark Douglas' merit marks - ChronicleLive

  02-12-2017 19:13
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  Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle player ratings: Diame a dud, Darlow solid - Mark Douglas' merit marks
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  Newcastle United lost to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge - so who excelled and who was poor in West London? Share; Comments. By. Mark Douglas. 18:13, 2 DEC 2017; Updated 18:15, 2 DEC 2017. Sport · We are part of the Trust Project. Video Loading. Video ...
  Brilliant Hazard sparks for ChelseaThe Times
  Chelsea news: Rafa Benitez makes bold prediction about Chelsea - is he right
  
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• Lawyer who said women including his daughter deserved rape for wearing ripped jeans is jailed for three years - Mirror.co.uk

  02-12-2017 18:53
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  Lawyer who said women including his daughter deserved rape for wearing ripped jeans is jailed for three years
  Mirror.co.uk
  An Egyptian lawyer who said women - even his own daughter - deserved to be raped for wearing ripped jeans has been jailed for three years. Nabih al-Wahsh has been fined as well as locked up after sparking outrage with his comments during a current ...
  Prison for Egyptian lawyer who said women wearing ripped jeans deserve to be rapedNew York Daily News
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• Dalston bus ticket clash: Eight police officers injured

  02-12-2017 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Eight officers were injured and three people arrested after police were confronted by a crowd in east London.
  
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• "Sometimes you have to take risks": Hero cop who clung onto hanging lorry to save driver speaks out - Mirror.co.uk

  02-12-2017 18:34
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  "Sometimes you have to take risks": Hero cop who clung onto hanging lorry to save driver speaks out
  Mirror.co.uk
  The brave cop who saved a driver's life by clinging onto a crashed lorry to stop it plummeting over a bridge has said 'sometimes you have to take risks to help people'. PC Martin Willis was the first to the smash on the A1(M) on Friday morning and ...
  Hero police officer clings on to van hanging precariously over motorway bridge with driver trapped insideTelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Watford 1-1 Tottenham: Spurs stars rated and slated as Dele Alli flops again - talkSPORT.com

  02-12-2017 18:12
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  Watford 1-1 Tottenham: Spurs stars rated and slated as Dele Alli flops again
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  Spurs' goalkeeper was left stationary as Christian Kabasele scored the opening goal of the game from a corner and generally had a quiet match between the sticks. Even as the Hornets got on the front foot in the closing stages he had little to do ...and more »
  
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• The real East Enders – in pictures

  02-12-2017 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Maryam Eisler scoured the streets of east London for colourful, interesting characters to photograph for her book Voices: East London (TransGlobe Publishing and Thames & Hudson £28). From a retired gangster to a pearly queen – and more established personalities, such as drag artist Jonny Woo – Eisler found many of her subjects by word of mouth or by chance on the street. Many have become lasting friends. “There’s a great sense of camaraderie in east London, and
  
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• 'It's not for police officers to make judgements'

  02-12-2017 18:00
  The former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police says revelations by two retired police officers surrounding Damian Green's conduct goes against police principles.
  
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• Government warned against using Russian-linked antivirus software - The Independent

  02-12-2017 17:56
  The Independent
  Government warned against using Russian-linked antivirus software
  The Independent
  Government departments have been warned against using antivirus software made by tech firms with links to Russia amid growing concerns over national security. Ciaran Martin, head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), claimed Russia has the ...
  UK spying fears spark Russian software banFinancial Times
  Cyber security chief issues national security warning over Russian anti-virus softwareEveni
  
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• Former police chief condemns Damian Green pornography claim leak

  02-12-2017 17:55
  A retired detective who has claimed Damian Green spent hours looking at pornography on his Commons computer has been accused by a senior police chief of bringing the police service into disrepute.Sir Peter Fahy, the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, has told Sky News that Neil Lewis's allegation was party political and a breach of confidentiality.Mr Lewis, a former Metropolitan Police detective and IT expert, worked on the notorious police raid on Mr Green's Commons office whe
  
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• Donald Trump Denies Collusion Between His Campaign And Russia After Michael Flynn's Guilty Plea

  02-12-2017 17:34
  Donald Trump has denied there was any collusion between his campaign and Russia after ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn admitted lying to the FBI.
  
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• Whirlpool tumble dryers: MPs' anger as replacement ends

  02-12-2017 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Whirlpool ends a scheme that had offered cut-price replacements for tumble dryers linked to a fire risk.
  
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• This US police force has an ingenious plan to stop thieves from stealing people’s festive packages

  02-12-2017 17:08
  They call themselves the Santa Squad.
  
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• Barclays axes free Kaspersky product as a 'precaution'

  02-12-2017 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The bank emailed 290,000 customers on Saturday following warnings about Russian security software.
  
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• Motorway death: Teenage victim Samuel Berkley was 'talented footballer'

  02-12-2017 16:46
  Police believe 14-year-old Samuel Berkley was involved in a collision with a car and say he sustained "unsurvivable" injuries.Samuel was discovered on the hard shoulder of the M67 eastbound at junction 3 in Hyde, Greater Manchester, during the Friday afternoon rush hour.Sergeant Lee Westhead said: "My thoughts are with the victim's family who are being looked after by specially trained officers at this difficult time.
  
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• Rugby League World Cup: Australia edge out England to retain trophy

  02-12-2017 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia edge out England in a tight and nervy Rugby League World Cup final to retain the trophy.
  
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• The White House appears to have a serious infestation problem

  02-12-2017 16:26
  Maintenance files reveal the building to be plagued with mice, cockroaches and ants.
  
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• Samuel Berkley: Family of teenager killed on M67 'heartbroken'

  02-12-2017 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Samuel Berkley, 14, played for Hattersley FC and recently became an uncle.
  
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• Anglican minister clarifies 'un-Christian' remarks over Prince George

  02-12-2017 15:46
  The Anglican Cleric at the heart of a dispute over the sexuality of Prince George has issued a statement clarifying his views.Kelvin Holdsworth became the focus of controversy on Friday after reports he believed Christians should pray for Prince George to be gay to encourage support for same-sex marriage in the Church of England.The comments were drawn from a blog, written more than two years ago, that considered how Christians might support the campaign for gay marriage in the Church of England
  
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• Italy financial police visit Gucci's offices in tax probe - source

  02-12-2017 15:44
  Italian tax police have visited the offices of fashion company Gucci for fiscal checks as part of an investigation by Milan prosecutors into suspected tax evasion, a senior source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Saturday."Gucci confirms that it is providing its full cooperation to the respective authorities and is confident about the correctness and transparency of its operations," Gucci said in an e-mailed statement in response to a report about the tax police audit published by Ita
  
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• Teenage Boy Dies After Being Found Unconscious On Side Of M67

  02-12-2017 15:31
  A teenage boy has died in hospital after being found unconscious on the hard shoulder of a motorway.
  
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• Samuel Berkley Named As Teenage Boy Who Died After Being Found Unconscious On Side Of M67

  02-12-2017 15:31
  A teenage boy has died in hospital after being found unconscious on the hard shoulder of a motorway.
  
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• Six in 10 classical musicians have been harassed, survey finds

  02-12-2017 15:11
  Respondents singled orchestras and ensembles as the ‘primary place’ where they had been victims of harassment.Six out of 10 people who work in the classical music sector have been victims of discrimination and sexual harassment, according to a study.About 60% of respondents said that they had been harassed, with orchestras and ensembles singled out as the “primary place”, the survey carried out by the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) found.
  
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• 'Superman' Police Officer Holds Van As It Dangles Off Bridge With Driver Trapped Inside

  02-12-2017 14:56
  A police officer has been hailed a hero for holding on to a van as it dangled off a bridge with the driver trapped inside.
  
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• Chief vet defends support of larger hen cages

  02-12-2017 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  On Twitter, Nigel Gibbens says the pens are a "necessary defence" against bird flu.
  
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• England do rugby league diehards proud in World Cup final

  02-12-2017 14:02
  Hands up if you knew England were playing in the World Cup final today! No?Despite the fact that this is the first time England have reached the final of the Rugby League World Cup in 22 years, it is still considered by many in the sport as a Cinderella event in this country at least.Hundreds of the rugby league faithful gathered in a packed cafe at Leeds Rhinos stadium in Headingley to watch the match on a big screen and they were in party mood.
  
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• Meeting Meghan and Harry

  02-12-2017 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Paida Mutopo, who was born with HIV, was one of the first people to meet Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on their first official visit together in Nottingham.
  
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• Motorway PC stops van from falling off bridge

  02-12-2017 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The vehicle was in danger of tumbling to the ground before PC Martin Willis arrived on the scene.
  
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• Sharp drop in net migration of EU citizens to areas outside south-east England

  02-12-2017 13:25
  In south-west England there was a net annual increase of just 2,000 EU citizens in 2016.The net migration of EU citizens to Britain has almost stopped in large areas of the country, according to research that has triggered calls for the uniform immigration policy to be abandoned.Data analysed by the Institute for Public Policy Research reveals considerable variations in migration levels in England, Wales and Scotland, with London and the south-east continuing to attract EU nationals, and other r
  
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• Sharp drop in net migration of EU citizens outside south-east England

  02-12-2017 13:25
  In south-west England there was a net annual increase of just 2,000 EU citizens in 2016.The net migration of EU citizens to Britain has almost stopped in large areas of the country, according to research that has triggered calls for the uniform immigration policy to be abandoned.Data analysed by the Institute for Public Policy Research reveals considerable variations in migration levels in England, Wales and Scotland, with London and the south-east continuing to attract EU nationals, and other r
  
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• Five men hit by car after 'altercation' in Brixton, south London

  02-12-2017 13:21
  Five men were hit by a car shortly after an "altercation" between two groups of people in south London, police said.The men aged between 23 and 42 were taken to hospital with head and leg injuries after the collision on Stockwell Road, Brixton, just before 3am on Saturday morning.Police say they believe the pedestrians had an "altercation" with the occupants of the car, who abandoned the VW Golf at the scene and made off on foot.
  
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• Damian Green's Treatment Over Porn Allegations Compared To 'Police State' By MP Dominic Grieve

  02-12-2017 13:16
  Ex-police officers who leaked allegations that pornographic images had been found on the computer of Cabinet minister Damian Green were in “flagrant breach” of their own code of conduct, a former government law officer has said.
  
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• Ashes: Australia on top after day one of second Test in Adelaide

  02-12-2017 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia make 209-4 on a rain-shortened opening day of the second Ashes Test against England in Adelaide.
  
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• Damian Green case: police criticised over pornography revelations

  02-12-2017 12:54
  Damian Green has denied that he ever looked at porn on his Commons computer.Police should stay out of politics, a former chief constable has said amid a growing backlash against officers who revealed that pornography was found on Damian Green’s Commons computer during an investigation nine years ago.Sir Peter Fahy, the former chief constable of Greater Manchester police, said the raid on Green’s office and the revelation that pornographic images were found on his computer were incide
  
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• Damian Green case: police criticised for making porn revelations

  02-12-2017 12:54
  Damian Green has denied that he ever looked at porn on his Commons computer.Police should stay out of politics, a former chief constable has said amid a growing backlash against officers who revealed that pornography was found on Damian Green’s Commons computer during an investigation nine years ago.Sir Peter Fahy, former chief constable of Greater Manchester police, said the raid on Green’s office and the revelation that porn was found on his computer were incidents that should not
  
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