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• Dad who tried to kill his children with a hammer and drove into a pub JAILED FOR LIFE

  15-02-2018 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  A CRAZED father who tried to murder his children by bludgeoning them with a hammer and driving into a pub wall at 92mph was jailed for life yesterday. Owen Scott, 29, caused life-changing injuries to the four youngsters and left his seven-year-old daughter Lucy partially paralysed.
  
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• Father who tried to kill his three young kids and stepdaughter jailed for life

  15-02-2018 23:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  A FATHER who attacked his three young children and stepdaughter with a hammer and then drove them into a wall at 92mph during a cocaine-induced psychotic episode has been jailed for life.
  
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• 9 of the most unprofessional things bosses have witnessed their employees doing

  15-02-2018 22:14
  All of this lot were fired on the spot.
  
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• 'A very bad idea!' Farage REVEALS fresh plot to stop Brexit by giving 16-year-olds a vote

  15-02-2018 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  LEADING Brexit supporter Nigel Farage has revealed a fresh plot to block Britain from cutting ties with the European Union by giving 16-year-olds a vote in upcoming elections.
  
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• This debate about brushing teeth is driving Twitter crazy

  15-02-2018 21:22
  ‘Wet the toothbrush first, or put toothpaste on first?’
  
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• Teenager Mercy Ngulube with HIV fighting for change

  15-02-2018 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  For 16 years, Mercy Ngulube felt unable to tell people she had HIV - but now she's a vocal campaigner.
  
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• Sinn Féin claims papers prove power-sharing deal was struck

  15-02-2018 20:46
  The Sinn Féin president, Mary Lou McDonald, right, and her deputy, Michelle O’Neill, reveal talks have broken down.Sinn Féin has released documents which the party claimed proved that an agreement had been struck on power-sharing in Northern Ireland – only for the DUP to scupper the deal later.Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin’s new leader, said the papers showed that a deal was in place between the two parties that would have secured a return to a power-sharing
  
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• 'UK would NEVER accept it!' Norway-style Brexit deal DESTROYED for this key reason

  15-02-2018 20:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  BRITAIN would “never accept” being dictated to by the European Union and not having a say over legislation, which is why the Norway-style solution will not work for the UK, a Norwegian legal expert has claimed.
  
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• Tories could back votes for 16-year-olds, senior party figures suggest

  15-02-2018 20:30
  The idea has the backing of several former Conservative ministers.A growing number of Conservatives now back votes for 16-year-olds, with senior Tories predicting that the party could change its stance on younger voters before the next election.Senior Conservative backbencher Sir Peter Bottomley said it was a “question of when rather than if” the party would eventually back the policy.
  
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• Roland Van Hauwermeiren, Former Oxfam Chief At Centre Of Alleged Prostitute Scandal, Breaks Silence

  15-02-2018 20:04
  The former Oxfam chief accused of hiring prostitutes in Haiti has dismissed the allegations as “lies and exaggerations” and said a “lot of people... will be blushing with shame when they hear my version of the facts”.
  
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• Father who attacked children with hammer before driving them into wall at 92mph jailed for life

  15-02-2018 19:45
  A father who attacked his three young children and stepdaughter with a hammer before crashing his car into a pub wall at 92mph has been jailed for life.Owen Scott left the youngsters with life-changing injuries following a cocaine-induced psychotic episode, during which he thought a gang was after him and his children.The man, who claimed he had no recollection of the crash near Penistone, South Yorkshire, in August, was sentenced at Sheffield Crown court on Thursday after admitting four counts
  
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• Liam Fox: there’s no ‘secrecy’ on UK trade deals

  15-02-2018 19:24
  Liam Fox speaks at the China-UK Business Forum in Shanghai on 2 February 2018. ‘The government publishes clear guidelines on how we share information,’ he writes, in a letter to the Guardian.Your life may depend on it, 14 February) makes a number of claims surrounding “secrecy” of UK trade deals, our negotiations capacity and our approach to standards.In addition, we have committed to developing our future trade policy in a transparent way and have invited views on the UK
  
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• Gibraltar wins with Brexit: London to make the Rock a strategic military base

  15-02-2018 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  GIBRALTAR is set to become one of Britain’s key strategic military bases with plans in he pipeline to finance work to extend the territory’s port so it can accommodate the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, military sources have claimed.
  
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• 'Miss us they will' Brexiteer claims EU 27 all believe Britain's decision 'has been made'

  15-02-2018 19:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  BREXITEER Crispin Blunt said the 27 EU member states all see Britain as having left the European Union despite calls from Remainers to try to have another Brexit vote.
  
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• Complaint against Snapchat update now fifth most retweeted tweet of all time

  15-02-2018 19:06
  The post has been shared more than 1.47 million times.
  
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• Three jailed for life for stabbing teenager to death in south London

  15-02-2018 18:58
  Jermaine Goupall was with friends when they were chased by the group.Jermaine Goupall, 15, and his friends were chased by a group wearing balaclavas and armed with knives and a machete in Georgia Road, Thornton Heath.
  
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• Father who attacked children with hammer before driving his car into wall at 92mph jailed for life

  15-02-2018 18:58
  A father who attacked his three young children and stepdaughter with a hammer before crashing his car into a pub wall at 92mph has been jailed for life.Owen Scott left the youngsters with life-changing injuries following a cocaine-induced psychotic episode, during which he thought a gang was after him and his children.The man, who claimed he had no recollection of the crash near Penistone, South Yorkshire, in August, was sentenced at Sheffield Crown court on Thursday after admitting four counts
  
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• Children spend more on soft drinks than games and toys, say ONS figures

  15-02-2018 18:35
  Children aged seven to 15 are typically spending more of their pocket money on soft drinks than they are on games, toys and hobbies, figures show.Youngsters on average spent 91p per week on soft drinks, according to a survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) carried out between 2015 and 2017.The figures are likely to prompt concern about childhood obesity amid concerns that youngsters are consuming too many unhealthy snacks and soft drinks.
  
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• Labour condemns secrecy of Northern Ireland talks

  15-02-2018 18:29
  Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin president, right, and her deputy, Michelle O’Neill, reveal that talks have broken down.Labour has called for the publication of documents outlining the proposed deal to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland, condemning the “secrecy” of the process that ended in acrimonious collapse.After the long-running talks ended on Wednesday with the Democratic Unionist party saying it could not compromise with Sinn Féin, Owen Smith, theshadow
  
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• Ukip edged towards bankruptcy by judge's decision on legal costs

  15-02-2018 18:28
  Jane Collins was ordered to pay three Labour MPs damages over remarks she made about the town’s child abuse scandal.Ukip has been edged closer to financial ruin after a judge ruled the party must contribute towards a £660,000 legal bill following a defamation action brought against one of its MEPs by three Labour MPs.Last year, Jane Collins was successfully sued by Sarah Champion, Sir Kevin Barron and John Healey, whom she had accused in 2014 of ignoring child sex abuse in Rotherham.
  
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• Donald Trump's Florida Shooting Speech Didn't Mention Guns

  15-02-2018 18:21
  Donald Trump has paid tribute to the 17 victims of yet another mass shooting in the US without mentioning guns and framing the murder of civilians with automatic, military-grade weapons as a mental health issue.
  
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• 'Monster' Barry Bennell guilty of more child rape charges

  15-02-2018 17:45
  Former football coach Barry Bennell has been found guilty of seven further charges of child sexual assault, including rape.The serial paedophile has now been convicted of a total of 43 counts of child sex abuse against 11 victims and will be sentenced on Monday.Police are also now investigating further allegations after 86 more people came forward since Bennell's abuse came to light.
  
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• Russia's Sistema not considering asset sale - RIA cites chairman

  15-02-2018 17:32
  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian business conglomerate Sistemais not considering selling any of its assets, the RIA news agency quoted Vladimir Yevtushenkov, Sistema's main owner and chairman, as saying on Thursday.
  
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• This woman is calling out politicians for offering condolences to Florida shooting victims while receiving cash from the NRA

  15-02-2018 17:25
  Some lawmakers have received millions from the National Rifle Association over their careers.
  
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• Chinese New Year: Why it is the Year of the Dog and other questions answered

  15-02-2018 16:47
  Everything you need to know about the celebrations – and their lunar link.
  
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• 'We are no longer afraid of you': Barry Bennell's victims speak out

  15-02-2018 16:40
  From left to right: Chris Unsworth, Micky Fallon and Steve Walters outside Liverpool crown court.Three of Barry Bennell’s victims have made emotional statements outside Liverpool crown court after the former football coach was convicted of a total of 50 offences against boys.Micky Fallon, who said Bennell had preyed on “little boys with a dream”, joined Chris Unsworth and Steve Walters on the steps of the court.
  
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• Irish exports to UK rebound despite sterling weakness

  15-02-2018 16:34
  Irish firms increased the value of goods exported to the United Kingdom last year by 8 percent, reversing a 4 percent fall in 2016 when sterling weakness made Irish goods more expensive for British consumers.The value of exports to the UK rose by 1.1 billion euros (975.95 million pounds) to 14.5 billion in 2017, representing 11.8 percent of the total value of goods exported last year.Only the United States, at 27.2 percent, is a larger single-country trading partner, data from the central statis
  
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• Man held after attempted rape of girl, 10, in Manchester

  15-02-2018 16:30
  A 23-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the attempted rape of a 10-year-old girl in Manchester.It comes after police were called to reports of an attempted rape off Kincraig Close in Openshaw just after 2pm on Saturday.The man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape and kidnap and is being questioned by Greater Manchester Police.
  
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• Prince Charles joins fight against plastic waste

  15-02-2018 16:25
  Prince Charles joins fight against plastic waste
  
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• Barry Bennell guilty of all remaining charges including child rape

  15-02-2018 16:22
  Former football coach Barry Bennell has been found guilty of seven further charges of child sexual assault, including rape.The serial paedophile has now been convicted of a total of 43 counts of child sex abuse against 11 victims and will be sentenced on Monday.Police are also now investigating further allegations after 86 more people came forward since Bennell's abuse came to light.
  
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• Archbishop Desmond Tutu quits Oxfam role over charity's sex scandal

  15-02-2018 16:19
  Archbishop Desmond Tutu has quit as an Oxfam ambassador, saying he is "deeply disappointed" about the charity's sex scandal.The retired church leader said he had taken the decision following allegations of "immorality and possible criminality" by some Oxfam staff in crisis-hit countries.In a statement, Mr Tutu's office said: "Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has supported Oxfam International's good work for many years, most recently as one of its global ambassadors.
  
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• Police launch review of UK firearms operations

  15-02-2018 16:15
  Anthony Grainger, who was unarmed, was under observation amid suspicions he was part of a gang planning armed robberies.A national review into the planning of firearms operations has been launched following concerns raised at an inquiry into the fatal shooting of an unarmed man.A police-led taskforce, which formed in August, is examining how intelligence is collected and managed during pre-planned armed operations in England and Wales.
  
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• Church of England makes anti-plastics plea to help worshippers 'care for God's creation'

  15-02-2018 16:14
  The Church of England has urged worshippers to give up single-use plastic during Lent in a bid to remind them to "care for God's creation".It has sent a list of climate-conscious commandments to its 42 dioceses, in which it advises parishes to ditch plastic cups and encourages worshippers to bring their own mugs to church.The tips also suggest using fountain pens, keeping a set of cutlery in the car and using toothbrushes made from bamboo.
  
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• Seven architectural wonders of Abu Dhabi

  15-02-2018 16:06 via theguardian.com
  Futuristic designs are transforming the UAE capital’s skyline, in the shape of Aldar HQ, the Sheikh Zayed Bridge and the leaning tower of Capital Gate. David Clack is dazzled by the structures
  With world-class architects lining up to make their mark on the city, Abu Dhabi’s skyline is transforming into one of the most exciting on Earth. Ancient tradition means it’s big on eclecticism, too – where else would you find a giant marble mosque sat cheek-by-jowl with a wonky sky
  
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• The latest headlines from Sky Sports News

  15-02-2018 15:55
  The latest headlines from Sky Sports News
  
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• Oxfam Admits It Rehired Worker Dismissed Over Haiti Sexual Misconduct

  15-02-2018 15:46
  Oxfam has said that a man it dismissed over sexual misconduct allegations in Haiti in 2011 was subsequently hired by the charity as a consultant in Ethiopia later that year, a decision which it says was “a serious error and should never have happened”.
  
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• US factory output flat for 2nd straight month

  15-02-2018 15:41
  U.S. factory output was unchanged in January for the second straight month after three months of healthy gains. The Federal Reserve said Thursday that production fell in wood products, aircraft and a category ...
  
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• These hilarious tweets about your personal FBI agent spying on you will make you cover your webcam

  15-02-2018 15:32
  You’ll laugh, and then you’ll put a sticker over your laptop camera.
  
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• Lady Hale: courts and judiciary should reflect diversity of UK

  15-02-2018 15:32
  Lady Hale is the first woman to lead the supreme court.The courts and judiciary should as far as possible reflect the full diversity of the UK population, the country’s most senior judge, Brenda Hale, has told the Guardian.In an interview with the student section of the paper, Lady Hale, the president of the supreme court, said she regretted that women were still “seriously under-represented” among senior judges.
  
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• Man hit children with hammer then crashed them into wall at 92mph

  15-02-2018 15:29
  Owen Scott was having a drug-induced psychotic episode as he drove at high speed into the wall of the pub, above, a court heard.A man who drove his three young children and step-daughter into a wall at 92mph after attacking them with a hammer has been jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum term of 14 years for attempted murder.Owen Scott, 29, was arrested after his car hit the wall of a pub near Penistone, South Yorkshire, in the early hours of 23 August last year.
  
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• Man found dead in London tube station was former model

  15-02-2018 15:22
  Flowers and a card signed by Jeremy Corbyn were left in the underpass where the homeless man was found dead.A man who died in Westminster tube station on Wednesday was a Portuguese former model who was trying to find work as a waiter, according to a central London homeless charity.In a statement issued on Thursday, the Connection at St Martin’s said the man, who has not yet been named, was one of its clients and had applied for a job as a waiter only last week.
  
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• The view from the front row: a history of the fashion show – photo essay

  15-02-2018 15:20 via theguardian.com
  Once, photographers were banned from fashion shows, with designers suspecting they were spies. Today, fashion shows are a multimillion-dollar global business. As London fashion week begins, we cart the evolution of the fashion show, from secret salons to the snap-happy Instagram eraMost fashion shows last less than 10 minutes, but have the power to transport an audience to another world. There’s an intensity to a great show, a distillation of a designer’s extraordinary vision. Once u
  
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• US manufacturing output flat in January for 2nd straight month

  15-02-2018 15:15
  US manufacturing output flat in January for 2nd straight month.
  
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• Barry Bennell: unmasking of football paedophile who ruined young lives – video explainer

  15-02-2018 15:08 via theguardian.com
  For 25 years Barry Bennell lived a dual existence, publicly he was lauded as one of English football's best talent spotters but in private he committed a campaign of sexual abuse against the young boys in his care. When Andy Woodward, one of Bennell's victims, eschewed his anonymity in an interview with Daniel Taylor, the story instigated the largest ever police investigation into sexual abuse in the UK.The predatory Pied Piper who made stars and shattered livesManchester City ‘ignored war
  
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• Donald Trump Targets 'Neighbours And Classmates' Over Florida Shooting

  15-02-2018 15:03
  Donald Trump has suggested the “neighbours and classmates” of a teenager who allegedly shot dead 17 people in a Florida school yesterday should have done more to prevent the massacre.
  
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• Grenfell Tower Fire Activists Enlist 3 Giant Billboards To Ask A Very Pertinent Question

  15-02-2018 14:55
  Londoners were today confronted with a series of billboards demanding answers about the Grenfell Tower Fire.
  
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• Barry Bennell's victims: Testimony of talented boys' shattered dreams

  15-02-2018 14:50
  Eleven victims and several other witnesses gave evidence at Barry Bennell's trial, which heard about the long-term systematic abuse he meted out.
  
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• Barry Bennell: A cruel and arrogant paedophile

  15-02-2018 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Barry Bennell was a predatory paedophile and an arrogant man, police and ex-neighbours say.
  
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• Can 'beauty banks' help fight hygiene poverty?

  15-02-2018 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Journalist Sali Hughes hopes donating toiletries to Beauty Banks will help fight hygiene poverty.
  
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• Matthew Parris Complains BBC Radio 4's Today Programme Women's Suffrage Coverage Was 'All About Women'

  15-02-2018 13:57
  A former Tory MP and newspaper columnist has complained that BBC Radio 4′s Today programme on the centenary that women won the right to vote “seemed all about women”.
  
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