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• Jacob Rees-Mogg caught up in fracas as masked protesters disrupt university event

  02-02-2018 23:29
  Jacob Rees-Mogg was at the centre of a highly physical fracas in Bristol as masked protesters tried to disrupt an event he was speaking at.Video shows the prominent Conservative Leave campaigner trying to diffuse a fight at the event at the University of West England on Friday night.One attendee said protesters hurled abuse at him, calling him a "nazi," a "fascist and a racist".
  
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• Piers Morgan In Furious Tirade After BBC Airs Graphic Cartoon Of Him With Trump

  02-02-2018 23:15
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• Rohingya refugees on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border – in pictures

  02-02-2018 22:29 via theguardian.com
  Since last August, more than 668,000 Rohingya refugees – about 400,000 of them children – have fled Myanmar for camps over the Bangladesh border. Their makeshift shelters will be at risk from flooding and landslides in the upcoming cyclone and monsoon season Continue reading...
  
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• West Ham United sack director Tony Henry over 'unacceptable' race remarks

  02-02-2018 21:42
  West Ham United have sacked director Tony Henry amid claims he said African players "can have a bad attitude" and "cause mayhem"."West Ham United will not tolerate any type of discrimination.The Daily Mail claimed Mr Henry sent the email on 27 January to another senior West Ham official and an agent in response to an inquiry about a Cameroonian footballer.
  
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• Vodafone in talks to buy Liberty cable networks

  02-02-2018 21:35
  Vodafone in talks to buy Liberty cable networks
  
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• So How Explosive Is The Memo Trump Just Declassified? - HuffPost Verdict

  02-02-2018 21:01
  K E Y   P O I N T S US President Donald Trump on Friday approved the declassification of a Republican-authored memo said to allege wrongdoing at the Department of Justice and FBI ‘A lot of people should be ashamed of themselves’, Trump said Release was widely seen as a move intended to undermine special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Trump’s campaign Nonetheless, it’s an unprecedented decision - and comes as the Mueller investigation
  
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• Jacob Rees-Mogg Scuffles With Protestors At University Of West England

  02-02-2018 21:01
  Jacob Rees-Mogg has been caught up in a scuffle with protestors at a university event.
  
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• West Ham United sack director Tony Henry over race remarks

  02-02-2018 20:22
  West Ham United have sacked director Tony Henry amid claims he said African players "can have a bad attitude" and "cause mayhem".In a statement, the club said its director of player recruitment had been dismissed with immediate effect over the "unacceptable comments" after he was suspended on Thursday."West Ham United have today terminated the contract of director of player recruitment, Tony Henry, with immediate effect following his unacceptable comments that were widely reported in the press,"
  
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• It's official! Spice Girls reunited again in first meeting for years

  02-02-2018 19:56
  The Spice Girls have been pictured together for the first time in years amid reports they are set to reform.'Posh Spice' Victoria Beckham, 43, posted a picture on social media of all five stars, believed to have been taken in the London home of 'Ginger' Geri Horner, 45.Beckham, Horner, 'Scary' Mel Brown, 42, 'Baby' Emma Bunton, 42, and 'Sporty' Mel Chisholm, 44, last performed as a five-piece at the London Olympics in 2012.
  
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• Both parents' names to be recognised in marriage

  02-02-2018 19:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Only fathers of newly-weds go on the register in England and Wales but ministers say this is outdated.
  
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• Ashwin Daudia guilty of ex-wife Kiran's murder

  02-02-2018 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  CCTV footage showed Ashwin Daudia dragging his ex-wife's body around the streets in a suitcase.
  
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• Jac Holmes: Funeral for British fighter killed in Syria

  02-02-2018 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Jac Holmes, from Bournemouth, died aged 24 fighting alongside Kurdish forces in Syria.
  
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• Man believed to have been IRA double agent 'Stakeknife' released on bail

  02-02-2018 19:07
  Alfredo Scappaticci, known as Freddie, fled Belfast after he was accused in 2003 of being the British super spy known as ‘Stakeknife’.The man believed to have been one of Britain’s most important agents inside the IRA, “Stakeknife”, has been released on bail after being questioned by detectives investigating 18 murders during the Northern Ireland Troubles.Freddie Scappaticci is understood to have been arrested earlier this week by police officers from Operation Keno
  
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• Exclusive: NHS 'boys' club' bonuses spark pay gap fears

  02-02-2018 19:07
  One in five lucrative bonuses paid to senior doctors went to a woman last year, prompting concerns that an "old boys' club" awards system is contributing to a gender pay gap in the NHS.Sky News analysis of Clinical Excellence Awards (CEAs) paid to consultants in England and Wales in 2017 reveals that 20% of 318 awards worth more than £14m in total went to female applicants.A Sky News freedom of information request to hospital trusts in England found that women were more likely to receive l
  
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• Tory rebels launch bid to keep UK in customs union with EU

  02-02-2018 19:04
  Anna Soubry and Ken Clarke have put forward amendments to two trade bills up for debate in the Commons.Two leading Conservative MPs have launched a bid to make Theresa May keep the UK in a customs union with the European Union, as the prime minister faces cabinet and party splits over the issue.Anna Soubry, a former business minister, and Ken Clarke, the former chancellor, said they would try to get cross-party support for keeping the UK’s current customs arrangements with the EU, in a cle
  
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• Exclusive: Female doctors 'less likely to receive bonuses'

  02-02-2018 18:41
  One in five lucrative bonuses paid to senior doctors went to a woman last year, prompting concerns that an "old boys' club" awards system is contributing to a gender pay gap in the NHS.Sky News analysis of Clinical Excellence Awards (CEAs) paid to consultants in England and Wales in 2017 reveals that 20% of 318 awards worth more than £14m in total went to female applicants.A Sky News freedom of information request to hospital trusts in England found that women were more likely to receive l
  
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• CCTV captures Cardiff rapist follow vulnerable victim

  02-02-2018 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Antony Guy is jailed for 12 years after attacking a student in Cardiff city centre.
  
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• Vodafone in talks to buy Liberty Global assets

  02-02-2018 18:17
  Vodafonesaid on Friday it was in talks with John Malone's Liberty Globalabout buying some of the cable company's assets in Europe."Vodafone confirms that it is in early stage discussions with Liberty Global regarding the potential acquisition of certain overlapping continental European assets owned by Liberty Global," the company said in response to a report in the Financial Times.It said it was not in discussion with Liberty Global regarding a combination of both companies.
  
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• Which sports still use 'walk-on girls'?

  02-02-2018 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Formula 1 and professional darts have stopped using women for promotional walk-ons, but which sports still do?
  
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• It's official! Spice Girls reunited again in first meeting together for several years

  02-02-2018 18:16
  The Spice Girls have been pictured together for the first time in several years amid reports they are set to reform.'Posh Spice' Victoria Beckham, 43, put a picture on social media of all five of them, believed to be taken in the London home of 'Ginger' Geri Horner, 45.Beckham, Horner, 'Scary' Mel Brown, 42, 'Baby' Emma Bunton, 42, and 'Sporty' Mel Chisholm, 44, last performed as a five-piece at the London Olympics in 2012.
  
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• 'Help, I'm stuck in Stinky Bay': Ordnance Survey collates database of local place nicknames

  02-02-2018 18:16
  Anyone stranded in Stinky Bay, Crazy Mary's Hole or Nuncle Dicks could be forgiven for thinking twice before giving their location to a 999 operator.Built up over five years, the map of Britain includes a "vernacular geography" - place names used by locals, but up until now not included on official maps of the area.Created in partnership with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) the database - called FINTAN - has so far been restricted to the south coast of England.
  
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• Labour MP in tears as she talks of stillborn daughter in Commons

  02-02-2018 18:15
  Sharon Hodgson was speaking in support of a private member’s bill looking to introduce formal recording for stillborn children.A Labour MP has been moved to tears in the House of Commons as she spoke of how her stillborn daughter was denied the right to birth registration.Sharon Hodgson, who represents Washington and Sunderland West, made the speech in support of a private member’s bill seeking to introduce formal recording for a stillborn child born before 24 weeks’ gestation.
  
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• 'What if they leave her sitting in the corner?'

  02-02-2018 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Three in four family carers have no plan for when they can't look after their relatives, a charity suggests.
  
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• What weather slang do you use?

  02-02-2018 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  As the Met Office considers using slang for weather forecasts, here are some of your choices.
  
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• Ofsted must defend creative subjects

  02-02-2018 17:53
  School student learning to play the violin. Photograph: Blend Images - KidStock/Getty Images
  
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• EU migration numbers 'would fall by just 40,000 a year' with post-Brexit trade deal

  02-02-2018 17:44
  Immigration into the UK after Brexit could fall by just 40,000 people a year, according to leaked documents
  
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• Sharon Hodgson MP recounts 'horror' of stillbirth baby that 'did not exist'

  02-02-2018 17:43
  An MP broke down in tears as she recounted her heartbreaking account of losing her baby days before she "officially existed".Labour's Sharon Hodgson said she was left "horrified" that Lucy arrived less than half a week before the 24-week legal limit for her to be classed as a stillborn.Ms Hodgson said even though she knew talking about it would leave her in "floods of tears", she had to speak out to urge a change in the law.
  
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• The footballer who faced taunts over his depression

  02-02-2018 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  David Cox says he was called a "psycho" and mocked on the pitch for discussing his mental health difficulties.
  
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• Formula One to axe sport's 'grid girls'

  02-02-2018 17:25
  Formula One to axe sport's 'grid girls'
  
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• Crystal Palace to keep cheerleaders amid Formula One grid girls axe

  02-02-2018 17:14
  Crystal Palace have insisted they are "proud" of their cheerleaders amid suggestions they could be axed.The south London Premier League side signalled they would be keeping their dance troupe, known as "The Crystals", despite recent moves by both darts and Formula One to get rid of their "walk on girls" and "grid girls".Crystal Palace are the only Premier League side to still have a cheerleading squad at matches, with other top-flight clubs - including London rivals West Ham - having previously
  
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• Larry Nassar Dodges Attack By Father Of 3 Victims In Court

  02-02-2018 16:55
  The enraged father of three daughters who were sexually abused by Larry Nassar lunged at the former USA Gymnatics doctor during a sentencing hearing.
  
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• Rugby rape trial woman denies celebrity attraction

  02-02-2018 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The woman who accuses Stuart Olding and Paddy Jackson of rape denies being attracted to celebrities.
  
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• The cancer forum moderator: ‘We talk about books, music and hair loss’

  02-02-2018 16:49 via theguardian.com
  People come to Cancer Research UK’s discussion forum to seek comfort and advice, but the online community also needs compassionate monitoring and mediation. Meet Lucie Hinton, moderator of Cancer ChatLucie Hinton is very aware of how sensitive her job is. As a forum moderator with Cancer Research UK’s Cancer Chat, she is one of a six-person team in charge of keeping the online forum safe, legal and supportive, 365 days a year. “I love the relationships you build up, but you hav
  
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• How do I tell my children about cancer?

  02-02-2018 16:48 via theguardian.com
  Telling children about cancer takes bravery, honesty and patience, at a time when we might not be feeling very strong ourselves. Annalisa Barbieri speaks to experts in child psychology and cancer support about when and how to have the discussionOur natural instinct is to protect our children, to make things better for them. Telling them a loved one has cancer contradicts all of this. At a time when you yourself are trying to come to terms with something huge and life-changing – maybe it&rs
  
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• Why isn’t my doctor putting me forward for new cancer treatments?

  02-02-2018 16:47 via theguardian.com
  When research breakthroughs hit the news, it can be frustrating for people with cancer if their treatment doesn’t keep pace. But there are many reasons doctors might opt for a more cautious approach, says David CoxThe field of cancer treatment has seen many exciting breakthroughs in recent years, most notably immunotherapy, which has emerged as the new treatment of choice for advanced metastatic melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. In particular, some patients who received imm
  
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• Spice Girls may be reforming for new projects: Should they 'Do It' or 'Stop'?

  02-02-2018 16:46
  Social media users have given a mixed reaction to reports that the Spice Girls could be reuniting for new projects worth £10m for each star.The stars were reportedly at Horner's house in north London.Fashion designer Beckham is believed to have decided the time was right to work together again after previously being reluctant.
  
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• Questions about cancer: what I wish I’d asked – video

  02-02-2018 16:45 via theguardian.com
  Cancer raises many questions – some we don’t know how, or who, to ask. From breaking the news to managing the side effects, patients reflect on what they wish they’d asked.
  Cancer Research UK offers a cancer helpline, where expert information nurses answer questions about cancer in confidence, 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, on 0808 800 4040; plus an interactive community discussion forum, Cancer Chat; a dedicated About Cancer section of the website, providing clear information ab
  
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• MP bids to end 'unfair' civil partnership inequality

  02-02-2018 16:45 via bbc.co.uk
  The government also backs plans to allow mothers' names to be included on marriage certificates.
  
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• Tories and Labour level in latest poll - but most people think Theresa May would make the best PM

  02-02-2018 16:42
  The Tories and Labour are neck and neck in the latest opinion poll - 42% each - in the latest YouGov poll
  
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• Commons hears emotionally charged account of stillbirth

  02-02-2018 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  An MP weeps as she tells how not being able to register her stillborn daughter has left her devastated.
  
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• Emotionally charged Commons hears stillbirth account

  02-02-2018 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Labour MP weeps as she tells how not being able to register her stillborn daughter left her devastated.
  
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• Finsbury Park terrorist Darren Osborne jailed for at least 43 years

  02-02-2018 15:59
  Islamophobic extremist Darren Osborne will spend at least 43 years in jail for his attack on Muslim worshippers.The unemployed 48-year-old deliberately drove a hire van at a crowd leaving Ramadan prayers in Finsbury Park, north London, on 19 June last year.Some of Mr Ali's family were in tears as Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb spoke of the damage caused by the attacker's "suicide mission".
  
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• Date confirmed for wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank

  02-02-2018 15:58
  Princess Eugenie and long-term boyfriend Jack Brooksbank will marry at St George's Chapel in Windsor on Friday, 12 October.The Duke of York confirmed the date on Twitter on Friday after last week's announcement by the Royal Family that the couple were engaged.:: Who is Jack Brooksbank?
  
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• Kent headteacher 'fears another Rotherham scandal'

  02-02-2018 15:57
  The headteacher of five academy schools in Kent has said they will stop taking children in care from outside the county to avoid a "Rotherham-style" abuse scandal.Paul Luxmoore, executive headteacher of the Coastal Academies Trust in Thanet, says hundreds of youngsters are being sent to one of the most deprived areas in the country and are left "vulnerable and unsafe".Having spoken out about the problem for more than a decade, Mr Luxmoore has now taken the decision to resist attempts to place re
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn releases tax return to put pressure on Theresa May

  02-02-2018 15:57
  Jeremy Corbyn and his shadow chancellor have released their full tax returns to put pressure on the Government to do the same.Mr McDonnell got a small dividend on "modest savings" in a credit union he helped to found but similarly performed no paid work that year, Labour added.Releasing the scanned copies of their tax returns, Mr Corbyn said tax avoidance and evasion would only be tackled "if we have the political will do it".
  
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• Man who drove van into London mosque worshippers jailed for 43 years

  02-02-2018 15:50
  A British man found guilty of murder after he drove a van into Muslim worshippers outside a London mosque last June, leaving one dead and injuring many more, was jailed for life on Friday and told he would serve at least 43 years behind bars.Darren Osborne became obsessed with Muslims after watching a BBC TV drama about a child sex abuse scandal involving British Pakistani men and just weeks later carried out the attack in Finsbury Park, north London.The 48-year-old killed Makram Ali, 51, and in
  
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• MPs will not get chance to vote against Brexit, Scottish court told

  02-02-2018 15:49
  Scottish politicians have applied for permission to get an ECJ ruling on whether the UK can revoke article 50.The UK government has told a Scottish court it will never offer MPs the chance to vote against leaving the EU, even if the House of Commons rejects the final Brexit deal.David Johnston QC, a lawyer for the government, said any legal questions on whether article 50 could be unilaterally withdrawn by the UK were hypothetical and irrelevant, since there was no prospect of ministers doing so
  
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• Finsbury Park attacker rants in back of police van

  02-02-2018 15:45
  A body camera worn by a police officer records the words of Finsbury Park attacker Darren Osborne.
  
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• Finsbury Park attacker Darren Osborne jailed for minimum of 43 years

  02-02-2018 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Darren Osborne, who drove a van into a crowd of Muslims in London, will serve a minimum of 43 years.
  
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• Are we stuck with plastic drinking straws?

  02-02-2018 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  A leading maker of straws says greener alternatives are too costly and their development has stalled.
  
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