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• PDC World Darts 2018: Rob Cross beats retiring Phil Taylor to win title

  01-01-2018 23:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Rob Cross wins the PDC World Championship in his first appearance with a 7-2 win over retiring 16-time champion Phil Taylor.
  
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• World Darts Championship: What made Phil 'The Power' Taylor great?

  01-01-2018 23:29
  A fairytale goodbye was not to be after he lost the final of this year's PDC World Darts Championship - his last event before retirement - but his amazing tally of wins may never be beaten.At his best he made you believe that he would never miss.
  
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• New year's attacks take stabbing death toll in London in 2017 to 80

  01-01-2018 23:00
  Four young men were stabbed to death at the turn of the year in London bringing the total number of fatal knife attacks in the capital to 80 in 2017 alone.The killings – three on New Year’s Eve and a fourth on New Year’s Day – were all unrelated and occurred within a 15-hour period at locations in north, east and south London.The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who has struggled to control knife crime during his term so far, said he will “work tirelessly in 2018 and be
  
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• More than 11,000 UK homes empty for 10 years

  01-01-2018 22:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Amid a homelessness crisis, the findings are a "national scandal", Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable says.
  
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• Liverpool Car Park Fire: Six Dogs Rescued From Devastating Blaze

  01-01-2018 22:01
  Six dogs were rescued from the multi-storey car park where a raging fire destroyed 1,400 vehicles in Liverpool.
  
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• Finsbury Park Murder: Man, 31, Arrested Over Murder Of Iuliana Tudos On Christmas Eve

  01-01-2018 20:04
  Detectives investigating the death of a pub worker who was killed in a park on Christmas Eve have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
  
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• 'Ferocious' fire ripped through Liverpool Echo Arena car park

  01-01-2018 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  A witness describes seeing a "ball of fire" as the blaze at the multi-storey car park took hold.
  
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• Toby Young Appointment To Board Of Government's New Universities Watchdog Prompts Backlash

  01-01-2018 19:32
  Writer and free-schools advocate Toby Young’s appointment to a new university watchdog has riled Labour MPs and a trade union, with critics pointing to his lack of experience and inflammatory comments about students.
  
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• Car park fire: Taking six children and 60 horses to safety

  01-01-2018 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Former England footballer Mark Wright and his wife Sue describe fleeing a huge fire in a Liverpool car park.
  
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• Blaze destroys hundreds of cars, melts floors of Liverpool car park

  01-01-2018 19:12
  Hundreds of cars were reduced to burned-out shells in a dramatic multi-storey blaze in a car park on the waterfront of the northwestern English city of Liverpool on New Year's Eve, emergency services said on Monday.The blaze even melted the concrete floor of the structure in part of the seven-floor block, rendering it unstable, firefighters said.All the estimated 1,400 vehicles in the car park, which has 1,600 spaces, were destroyed, Merseyside Police said.
  
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• Car park fire at Liverpool Echo Arena destroys 1,400 vehicles

  01-01-2018 18:35
  About 1,400 vehicles have been destroyed as a fire engulfed a multi-storey car park next to Liverpool Echo Arena.Crews rescued two dogs from one of the vehicles inside car park as they battled the blaze, the fire service said.The area has a capacity of 1,600 cars - and 1,400 vehicles were estimated to be parked at the time of the blaze, with all of them destroyed.
  
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• Trump’s ‘clown fascism’ and the US constitution | Letters

  01-01-2018 18:28
  Donald Trump’s disregard for constitutional norms has ‘engendered a renaissance in the assertion of first amendment rights by the American public’, says David Routt.For transatlantic admirers of Jonathan Freedland’s Bring Home the Revolution (1999), the shaking of Freedland’s regard for the American constitutional system is disappointing but understandable (The year of Trump has laid bare the US constitution’s serious flaws, 30 December).Freedland correctly di
  
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• Nick Boles’ third type of work is an advance on Bertrand Russell | Letters

  01-01-2018 18:28
  Nick Boles pictured in 2010.“Thoughtful” Tory MP Nick Boles (Tories should morally object to universal basic income, says MP, 29 December) claims that “mankind”, being “hardwired to work”, does not “find true fulfilment in writing poetry [and] playing music”.Nick Boles’ invocation of the Protestant work ethic in his reflection on universal basic income, along with the subsequent correspondence on the topic (Letters, 30 December), proves
  
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• Would Wetherspoons sponsor a drunk tank? | Brief letters

  01-01-2018 18:27
  Photograph: David Jones/PA Photograph: David Jones/PA
  
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• A fitting memorial for the Grenfell Tower fire | Letters

  01-01-2018 18:27
  The queen meets firefighters who responded to the Grenfell Tower fire.There’s been much discussion of a memorial for the dead, the survivors and the collaterally damaged of Grenfell (Natasha Elcock: I escaped Grenfell – but now we face a new trauma, 28 December).Surely the best memorial, and the best indication that Kensington and Chelsea, the government, and previous politicians who presided over the removal of safety standards in the name of economic liberalism, were actually payin
  
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• 'Wonderful Humour, Enduring Enthusiasm And Decency' - A Tribute To Will Cousins

  01-01-2018 18:16
  It is devastating to have to write this in the past tense, but a tragic accident has taken the lives of the Cousins family, including eldest son Will, who was a driving force behind the Remain campaign.
  
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• Four young men die in New Year London stabbings

  01-01-2018 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  A fifth victim remains in a critical condition in hospital after four men died in 'unrelated' stabbings.
  
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• Finsbury Park murder: Man arrested over killing of Iuliana Tudos

  01-01-2018 18:00
  A 31-year-old man has been arrested in London over the murder of 22-year-old Iuliana Tudos in Finsbury Park, Scotland Yard said.Ms Tudos' body was found by a member of the public on 27 December in a disused building in Finsbury Park, near to her home.DCI Nicola Wall said: "We want to hear from anyone who saw, had contact with, or heard from Iuliana after this time.
  
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• Uncle of Australia seaplane crash victims: 'It's wiped out my family'

  01-01-2018 17:51
  The uncle of two men killed in a seaplane crash near Sydney on New Year's Eve has paid tribute to the victims, saying his family had been "wiped out".The fifth British victim was Ms Bowden's daughter Heather, who was 11 years old.Ian Thorpe, the brother of Mr Cousins' first wife Caroline, told Sky News his former brother-in-law and nephews were "a very close knit-unit" and that he "would miss them terribly".
  
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• Mark Whittow obituary

  01-01-2018 17:43
  Mark Whittow’s book, The Making of Byzantium 600-1025, examined the early history of the Byzantine empire, up to the death of Basil II, seated right by the cross, in this depiction from the 10th century.The historian Mark Whittow, who has died aged 60 in a road accident, did much to encourage the teaching of his subject in universities from an increasingly global perspective.It demonstrated to both students and general readers that medieval history might extend not only beyond the Seine, R
  
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• Four Men Killed In London In Spate Of New Year Stabbings

  01-01-2018 17:43
  Four people have been stabbed to death during a string of apparently unrelated murders in London during a 24-hour period, police said.
  
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• Man arrested over murder of woman in Finsbury Park

  01-01-2018 17:31
  A police officer guards a tent covering the area in Finsbury Park where the body of Iuliana Tudos was found.A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Iuliana Tudos, whose body was found in a park in north London after she failed to turn up at her friend’s house on Christmas Day.The 31-year-old was detained at 1.30pm on New Year’s Day in east London, Scotland Yard said.
  
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• Six dogs rescued from Liverpool multistorey car park gutted by fire

  01-01-2018 17:07
  Six dogs have been rescued from a multistorey carpark in Liverpool gutted by fire on Sunday night, destroying more than 1,000 cars, as fire investigators said they did not believe the fire was started deliberately.The dogs are thought to have been left in the vehicles while their owners attended the Liverpool international horse show at the neighbouring Echo Arena.Firefighters rescued the animals after extinguishing the “ferocious” fire which whipped through the car park in Kings Doc
  
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• Mass 'dab' for boy who died in his sleep

  01-01-2018 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Hundreds performed the dance move in tribute to a six-year-old boy who died before Christmas.
  
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• World Darts Championship: What makes Phil 'The Power' Taylor great?

  01-01-2018 16:38
  Sixteen-time world champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor is widely regarded as the greatest darts player ever to have graced the oche.
  
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• Scientist shares genius life hacks on how to stay hydrated during winter

  01-01-2018 16:33
  It is probably “the most useful thread” you’ll see on Twitter.
  
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• Can’t decide what to read next? Why not choose a book recommended by Barack Obama himself

  01-01-2018 16:10
  The former president has recommended 12 books and 22 songs.
  
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• Roger Deakins: The Brit who is due an Oscar

  01-01-2018 16:08
  "Lights, camera, action!" - the traditional cue reflects the most important element in any film set: the light.A good cinematographer, or director of photography, can fix a faulty script, mask a mediocre set or make an otherwise bleak and empty character seem deep and mysterious.Light is what a cinematographer uses to paint a set or to define a character and, while some directors chose to do their own, most of them know better.
  
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• Sydney seaplane: Tributes paid to family killed in crash

  01-01-2018 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  UK boss Richard Cousins, his two sons, fiancée and her daughter died on New Year's Eve on holiday in Sydney.
  
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• Lorde Accused Of 'Jew-Hatred' By Celebrity Rabbi In Full-Page Washington Post Ad

  01-01-2018 15:47
  A celebrity rabbi has taken out a full-page ad in the Washington Post to brand Lorde a “bigot” spreading “Jew-hatred” after she cancelled a gig in Israel scheduled for June.
  
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• Tales of the unexpected: Where the pundits got it wrong in 2017

  01-01-2018 15:19
  Having previously ruled out going to the polls until 2020, the April U-turn by the Tory Prime Minister stunned Westminster.It has been pointed out the investment giant Goldman Sachs forecast sterling would fall from $1.25 to $1.14 in 2017, while it actually rose to $1.35.The firm also forecast the key indicator of the cost of government borrowing would rise from 1.28% to 1.65%, while it actually fell to 1.19% at the end of December.
  
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• May's 2017 not so strong and stable

  01-01-2018 15:05
  An election, the Brexit negotiations and a cough. Did the Prime Minister get her strong and stable year?
  
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• Archbishop of Canterbury hails compassion shown in 2017

  01-01-2018 15:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Justin Welby said communities came together in the past year in the face of suffering.
  
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• London's New Year's Eve Fireworks Show Was Definitely The Best

  01-01-2018 14:39
  For just over ten minutes last night the country collectively forgot about politics and any other woes, and rang in 2018.
  
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• 8 photos that show just how brutally cold it is in the US

  01-01-2018 14:29
  Chill advisories have been issued, covering a vast area from south Texas all the way to Canada.
  
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• Kim Jong Un highlights his 'nuclear button,' offers Olympic talks - NBCNews.com

  01-01-2018 14:21 via nbcnews.com
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  Kim Jong Un highlights his 'nuclear button,' offers Olympic talks
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  SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used his New Year's Day address to warn the U.S. not to test him while striking a softer tone with South Korea, including the possibility of sending a delegation to next month's Winter Olympics ...
  Today: Kim Jong Un's Threats and an Olive Branch?Los Angeles Times
  Happy NUKE Year! North Korea and US 'doomed for NUCLEAR showdown in 2018'Daily Star
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• 12 people who have already failed their New Year’s resolutions

  01-01-2018 14:16
  New year, new me? Nah.
  
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• Stowmarket death: Police given more time to quiz suspect - BBC News

  01-01-2018 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
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  Stowmarket death: Police given more time to quiz suspect
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  Detectives have been given more time to question a man over the death of a woman in Suffolk. The victim, aged in her 60s, died at a house in The Brickfields, Stowmarket, at 22:20 GMT on Saturday. Police have until Tuesday morning to question the 64 ...
  Man arrested after woman's stab deathBelfast Telegraph
  UKIP councillor and Remembrance Day poppy seller arrested over murder of his wife at £400k homeThe Sun
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• Five hurt in stabbings and slashings at Sheffield New Year's Eve party - Keighley News

  01-01-2018 14:12 via keighleynews.co.uk
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  Five hurt in stabbings and slashings at Sheffield New Year's Eve party
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  Two men are critically ill after five people suffered stab or slash wounds in a fight at a Great Gatsby-themed New Year's Eve party. Police were called to Crystal Bar, on Carver Street in Sheffield, at around 2.20am on Monday following the altercation ...and more »
  
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• Met Office issue yellow weather warning with gusts of 70 to 80mph expected later this week - Somerset Live

  01-01-2018 14:11 via somersetlive.co.uk
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  Met Office issue yellow weather warning with gusts of 70 to 80mph expected later this week
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• Archbishop: use new year to focus on compassion, not horror - The Guardian

  01-01-2018 14:03 via theguardian.com
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  Archbishop: use new year to focus on compassion, not horror
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  Justin Welby will praise the heroism of emergency services in the face of terror attacks. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA. Anglicanism. Archbishop: use new year to focus on compassion, not horror. Communities uniting amid tragedies such as Grenfell Tower ...
  Archbishop of Canterbury praises compassion shown in 2017BBC News
  After horror and tragedy, Welby finds hope for 2018The Times
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• Fireworks, crystal ball help usher in 2018 around the world - News24

  01-01-2018 13:59 via news24.com
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  Fireworks, crystal ball help usher in 2018 around the world
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  Fireworks explode in Times Square on New Year's Eve on January 1, 2018 in New York City. (AFP). Multimedia · User Galleries · News in Pictures Send us your pictures · Send us your stories. What To Read Next. Day one of new Cape Town water restrictions ...
  Fireworks, food and prayers: new year celebrated around the worldThe Guardian
  New Year's Eve celebrations: World welcomes 2018Telegraph.co.uk
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• Sydney seaplane: Tributes paid to family killed in crash - BBC News

  01-01-2018 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
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  Sydney seaplane: Tributes paid to family killed in crash
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  Tributes have been paid to the UK family killed in a seaplane crash near Sydney on New Year's Eve. Colleagues of Richard Cousins, 58, chief executive of one of the world's largest catering companies, Compass Group, described his "great humanity". He ...
  Sydney seaplane crash: Loved ones pay tribute to UK family killed in New year's tragedyEvening Standard
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• Roger Deakins: The Brit you've never heard of - and is due an Oscar

  01-01-2018 13:39
  "Lights, camera, action!" - the traditional cue reflects the most important element in any film set: the light.A good cinematographer, or director of photography, can fix a faulty script, mask a mediocre set or make an otherwise bleak and empty character seem deep and mysterious.Light is what a cinematographer uses to paint a set or to define a character and, while some directors chose to do their own, most of them know better.
  
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• Liverpool Echo Arena car park 'ferocious' - BBC News

  01-01-2018 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
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  Liverpool Echo Arena car park 'ferocious'
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  A witness has described watching a "ferocious" fire which destroyed about 1,400 cars break out just metres in front of her. The huge blaze engulfed the multi-storey car park in King's Dock - next to the Liverpool Echo Arena - on New Year's Eve. It ...
  1400 vehicles destroyed in fire at Liverpool multi-storey car parkBT.com
  Parking garage fire destroys roughly 1400 of cars in UKDaily Mail
  Fire destroys hundreds of vehicles in Liverpool
  
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• Bronwen, Lady Astor obituary

  01-01-2018 13:27
  Bronwen Astor, who has died aged 87, was the chatelaine of Cliveden, the estate where John Profumo met Christine Keeler, at the time of the scandal that rocked 1960s Britain.When Bronwen Pugh, as she was, married into the Astor clan in 1960, she seemed to have the world at her feet.
  
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• Compass Group chief, five others killed in Sydney seaplane crash

  01-01-2018 13:22
  SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) - The chief executive of British catering giant Compass Group Plc and four members of his family were killed when the seaplane they were flying in crashed into a Sydney river on New Year's Eve.Richard Cousins, 58, chief of the world's biggest catering firm, died together with Emma Bowden, 48, Heather Bowden, 11, Edward Cousins, 23, and William Cousins, 25, according to Detective Superintendent Mark Hutchings of the New South Wales Police.
  
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• London Catholic school abuse survivor speaks of 'constant violence'

  01-01-2018 13:14
  Andrew Soper, known as Father Laurence, the former master of St Benedict’s, who later became abbot of Ealing Abbey in west London.A man who was abused as a child at a Catholic school in London has spoken of a “culture of violence” at the institution, where a former headmaster was jailed just before Christmas for rape and other sexual offences.You couldn’t escape it – it was completely normalised,” said the survivor, who gave evidence in court against Andrew So
  
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• Four young men killed in London new year stabbings - The Guardian

  01-01-2018 13:05 via theguardian.com
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  Four young men killed in London new year stabbings
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  New Year's Eve crowds on the banks of the river Thames. The knife attacks occurred in north, south and east London. Photograph: Ray Tang/REX/Shutterstock. UK news. Four young men killed in London new year stabbings. Men aged 17 to 20 die after separate ...
  New Year's Eve murders: four young men stabbed to death in LondonTelegraph.co.uk
  Four killed in 'senseless' unrelated New Year's Eve stabbings across LondonThe Indep
  
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• Four young men killed in London new year stabbings

  01-01-2018 13:05
  Four young men have been stabbed to death in unrelated attacks in the space of 15 hours in London, Scotland Yard said.The killings – three on New Year’s Eve and a fourth in the early hours of New Year’s Day – happened in north, east and south London and none were being treated as linked, the Metropolitan police said.The fourth stabbing happened at around 2.30am on 1 January, when a 20-year-old man was attacked in Old Street, east London.
  
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