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• Olivier Awards: Hip hop musical Hamilton steals the show

  08-04-2018 23:24
  Hip hop musical Hamilton took home seven trophies at the Olivier Awards in London, falling just short of a new record.The main awards claimed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and his cast were best new musical, best actor, best supporting actor and outstanding achievement in music.The seven wins did not beat Harry Potter And The Cursed Child's record haul of nine trophies last year, but was on par with the most awarded musical to date - Matilda.
  
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• Police cuts ‘likely contributed’ to rise in violent crime, leaked report reveals

  08-04-2018 23:00
  Government cuts to the police “may have encouraged” violent offenders and have “likely contributed” to a rise in serious violent crime, leaked Home Office documents have revealed.The documents cast doubt on claims by the home secretary, Amber Rudd, on Sunday that cuts to the police were not to blame for rising violence.The Home Office said it would not comment on leaked documents.
  
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• Two men dead after 'carbon monoxide leak' in Edgware, London

  08-04-2018 22:17
  Two men have been found dead at a house in Edgware, north London, in a suspected carbon monoxide leak.Five other people, including two children, were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.Police received a call at approximately 1.30pm on Sunday about two males - aged 38 and 42 - who were unresponsive at a semi-detached house.
  
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• Two men dead from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in London

  08-04-2018 21:48
  Police at a house in north London on Sunday, where two men were found unresponsive after a possible carbon monoxide leak.Two men have been found dead at a house in London after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning and five other people are being treated in hospital.The deaths were being treated as unexplained but police said they believed that possibly there had been a carbon monoxide leak at the address in Bacon Lane, Edgware, north London.
  
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• Ukip investigates Peterborough candidate's Twitter history

  08-04-2018 21:31
  Peterborough appears to be one of the few areas of England were Ukip still has an active party fielding candidates.Ukip is investigating misogynistic and sexually explicit tweets reportedly posted by one of its candidates in next month’s elections for Peterborough city council.The tweets were in the timeline of Massimo Pinto, candidate for the Paston ward and a leading pro-Brexit campaigner in the area.
  
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• Hackney stabbing: Second stab death suspect 'at large', police say

  08-04-2018 20:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Israel Ogunsola was found with stab wounds on a street in Hackney on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Women who gave Bristol a university

  08-04-2018 18:48
  The Wills Memorial Building, Bristol University. ‘Bristol University ought to erect a commemorative plaque to all those working-class women at Wills whose toil made great profits for the company which then invested it in the education of privileged students,’ writes Jane Nation.Peter Malpass (Letters, 3 April) is right to highlight the fact that WD & HO Wills recruited many Bristolian women and girls to work in their Bedminster factories.Bristol University ought to erec
  
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• Fishermen protest over lack of control of UK waters post-Brexit

  08-04-2018 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Protesters accuse the government of "betrayal" over a lack of immediate control of UK waters after Brexit.
  
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• Two terrorism suspects arrested in Yorkshire freed without charge

  08-04-2018 17:54
  Police raid a home in the Savile Town area of Dewsbury in connection with the arrests.Two men arrested in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, on suspicion of involvement in a terrorism plot have been released without charge.The men, aged 52 and 21, were detained on Tuesday on suspicion of “being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism” and two properties were raided in the Savile Town area of the town.
  
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• Russian spy: Politicians in 'idiot' row over poisoning

  08-04-2018 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  A bitter row breaks out between Labour and the Tories over the response to the Salisbury attack.
  
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• Woman fighting for her life after being stabbed outside church in Coventry

  08-04-2018 17:07
  A woman is fighting for her life after being stabbed in the stomach outside a church in Coventry in the early hours of Sunday morning.Police were alerted to the attack by the ambulance service after the woman, thought to be in her 30s, was found outside St Margaret's Church on Walgrave Road.Various media reports have suggested that a large knife or ceremonial sword was seen being carried away from the area by detectives.
  
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• UK wife-carrying contest takes place in Dorking

  08-04-2018 17:05 via bbc.co.uk
  The 11th annual contest takes place in Surrey over a wet and muddy 1250ft obstacle course.
  
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• Former S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt warns 'don't get breast implants' after years of health problems

  08-04-2018 16:29
  Former S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt has warned against breast enhancement surgery, saying her hair fell out and she struggled to walk after her procedure.Spearritt revealed she visited a private doctor the following summer.Spearritt said it only masked her symptoms enough to get through the performances.
  
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• Black cab rapist John Worboys' near-release 'is my responsibility entirely', says Justice Secretary

  08-04-2018 15:47
  The Justice Secretary has admitted responsibility for a decision which almost led to the release of black cab rapist John Worboys.David Gauke decided not to challenge the Parole Board's decision to allow the serial sex attacker to walk free from jail after he had served 10 years in prison.There was widespread criticism when it emerged the panel had decided Worboys was safe to be freed - a move which was successfully blocked by two of his victims last month.
  
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• British basketball players to marry after on-court proposal at Commonwealth Games

  08-04-2018 15:28
  A British basketball player landed the shot of his career when he popped the question on the court at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday.Jamell Anderson asked fellow England basketball player Georgia Jones to marry him just moments after the men's team beat Cameroon 81-54.The team huddled around Anderson for what his now-fiancee Jones thought was a post-match photograph.
  
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• The County Down woman who gets paid to listen to whales

  08-04-2018 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Sharon Doake from Gilford works on oil rigs listening for whales and dolphins, to ensure their welfare.
  
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• 'A daft waste of time': Labour pours scorn on new centrist party

  08-04-2018 15:02
  John McDonnell described the movement as ‘a party for the few, not the many’.Senior figures in the Labour party including John McDonnell have poured scorn on plans for a new centrist political party that is said to have secured £50m from financial backers, including the multimillionaire founder of LoveFilm.The movement, spearheaded by the former Labour donor Simon Franks and revealed by the Observer, has been secretly under development for more than a year and involves entrepre
  
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• Tories attack Russia and 'useful idiot' Jeremy Corbyn over Salisbury poisoning

  08-04-2018 15:01
  Boris Johnson has branded Jeremy Corbyn "the Kremlin's useful idiot" as Cabinet ministers stepped up their criticism of the Labour leader over the Salisbury nerve agent attack.The Foreign Secretary has been accused of "ridiculous insults" after he claimed Mr Corbyn is giving "succour" to Russia's "propaganda onslaught" in the wake of the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal, which the UK blames on Moscow.In an assault on the Kremlin's efforts to "bury awkward facts beneath an avalanche of lies
  
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• Knife crime: news headlines are predictable - but what of the causes?

  08-04-2018 15:00
  A woman brings a flower to the scene of a fatal stabbing in Hackney, east London.It can’t be said that covering terrorist attacks is easy, but, to a degree, it is at least straightforward.Such has been the experience again in past days as the news media has tried to get to grips with an upsurge in London’s knife and gun crime.
  
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• Knife crime: news headlines are predictable - but they don't have to be

  08-04-2018 15:00
  A woman brings a flower to the scene of a fatal stabbing in Hackney, east London.It can’t be said that covering terrorist attacks is easy, but, to a degree, it is at least straightforward.Such has been the experience again in past days as the news media has tried to get to grips with an upsurge in London’s knife and gun crime.
  
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• Prince Charles takes part in rainforest smoking ceremony in Australia

  08-04-2018 14:47
  Prince Charles has ventured into Australia's Daintree Rainforest to discover the traditions of its 50,000-year-old indigenous people.The Duke of Cornwall, who has been recognised for his environmental campaigning, learned how the Kuku Yalanji aboriginal people make use of the forest as a resource.Charles arrived by helicopter before taking part in a traditional smoking ceremony intended to ward off evil spirits.
  
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• Prince Charles gets Chief title on Vanuatu

  08-04-2018 14:10
  Prince Charles has been made an honorary high chief in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu.
  
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• Daily Mail's Quentin Letts Slammed Over 'Racist Attitude' In Theatre Review

  08-04-2018 14:06
  The Daily Mail's Quentin Letts has been accused of displaying a "blatantly
  
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• Moment England basketballers get engaged

  08-04-2018 12:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Georgia had "no idea" the proposal was coming until Jamell got down on one knee at the Commonwealths.
  
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• Chris Wylie: 'I want a democratic mandate for Brexit'

  08-04-2018 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Chris Wylie calls for "absolute clarity" that the Brexit vote was made "fairly" and in compliance with the law.
  
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• 'You Don’t Get The Time With Women': Two Midwives A Generation Apart Talk Busy Wards, Complex Births And Changing Sexual Politics

  08-04-2018 12:04
  Panos Vakirtzis is a man who clearly loves his job. "I'm the one who welcomes
  
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• Syria Chemical Weapons Attack: US Denies Being Behind Missile Strike After Trump Warned Of 'Big Price'

  08-04-2018 10:14
  US officials have denied the country was behind a reported early morning
  
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• Syria Chemical Weapons Attack: Trump Warns Of 'Big Price To Pay' As UK Calls For International Response

  08-04-2018 10:14
  The UK and France have called for an urgent meeting of the United Nations
  
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• Dozens Killed In Reported Chemical Attack On Syrian Rebel Enclave

  08-04-2018 10:14
  A Syrian rebel group accused government forces on Saturday of launching a
  
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• Donald Trump Warns Of 'Big Price To Pay' After Reported Syria Chemical Attack

  08-04-2018 10:14
  Donald Trump has accused Russia and Iran of being responsible for an alleged
  
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• Boris Johnson Warns Russia Over Reported Syria Chemical Attack As Trump Says There's 'Big Price To Pay'

  08-04-2018 10:14
  Boris Johnson has warned Russia not to "obstruct" investigations into reports
  
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• Outstanding natural beauty of Norfolk coast celebrated

  08-04-2018 10:11 via bbc.co.uk
  An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Norfolk marks 50 years as a nationally-protected area.
  
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• Singing with Bono for a Good Friday 'yes'

  08-04-2018 10:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Twenty years after the 1998 referendum campaign, Ash's Tim Wheeler recalls the Concert for Yes.
  
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• Trump Tower Fire Leaves One Dead, Several Injured

  08-04-2018 09:52
  A fire at Donald Trump's New York skyscraper has left one man dead and several
  
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• Woman Arrested After Stabbing Outside Busy London Tube Station

  08-04-2018 09:25
  A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was
  
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• Peter Kay makes surprise return at charity Car Share screening in Blackpool

  08-04-2018 09:14
  Peter Kay delighted fans by making a surprise return to the stage at a charity screening for his award-winning Car Share series.It was a rare public appearance for the 44-year-old comedian, who had not been seen since cancelling his highly anticipated live tour back in December due to "unforseen family circumstances".Thousands packed out the Blackpool Opera House on Saturday to watch the final episode of Car Share, as well as an unscripted special, and Kay was there to make a short speech thanki
  
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• Woman held after stabbing outside Highbury and Islington station in north London

  08-04-2018 09:04
  A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed outside a tube station in north London.Metropolitan Police officers and ambulance crews were called to Highbury and Islington station at about 10.25pm on Saturday.A man found at the scene with stab injuries was taken to an east London hospital for treatment, and the woman was taken into custody.
  
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• Terrorists ‘plot in shadows of the dark net’, report warns

  08-04-2018 08:00
  A vigil in Manchester, the day after a suicide attack at an Ariana Grande concert in May 2017 left 22 people dead.Terrorists and extremists are creating growing numbers of safe havens on the “dark net” to plot future attacks, raise funds and recruit new followers, new research reveals.Terrorist organisations and individuals are evading security services and intelligence agencies by “hiding in the shadows” of the darknet, using encrypted messaging services, to communicate
  
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• Errors Plague The Benefits System – But If You're Seriously Ill, It's Even Worse

  08-04-2018 08:00
  One morning in January, Gill Willis checked her bank account. She had expected
  
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• Rip-off leasehold reforms 'don't go far enough', say campaigners

  08-04-2018 07:51
  Jo Derbyshire bought her home near Bolton, Greater Manchester, eight years ago."When I first bought this house with the leasehold, my understanding was that I owned the house but I didn't own the land.Ms Derbyshire is now stuck with a doubling ground rent which will cost almost £10,000 a year after 50 years of ownership.
  
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• Nerve agent attack: Russia questions visa denial for Viktoria Skripal

  08-04-2018 07:47
  The Russian Embassy has questioned why a relative of Sergei and Yulia Skripal has been denied a visa to visit them in the UK.Viktoria Skripal, a cousin of Ms Skripal who has claimed the UK has "something to hide", wanted to travel from Moscow to visit the pair as they recover from the nerve agent attack in Salisbury, but has been denied entry to Britain.The latest bid by Moscow to shape the narrative surrounding the novichok attack came after Viktoria made a direct appeal to Prime Minister There
  
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• I know the real source of our classroom rot

  08-04-2018 07:05
  Teaching: too much of a numbers game these days? Photograph: Getty Images/Blend Images
  
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• Councils that fail to build enough home will lose powers

  08-04-2018 06:50
  Sajid Javid has warned local authorities he will be 'breathing down their necks' to make sure home building targets are met.
  
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• Woman arrested after stabbing outside Highbury and Islington station in north London

  08-04-2018 04:16
  A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed outside a tube station in north London.Metropolitan Police officers and ambulance crews were called to Highbury and Islington station at around 10.25pm on Saturday, where they found a man with "stab injuries".The attack came at the end of a day in which 300 extra officers were on patrol across the capital as part of the Met's response to a spate of stabbings and shootings, with 51 people thought to have been murde
  
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• More London gang attacks 'could be coming'

  08-04-2018 04:15
  Young gang members are attracted by the perceived glamour and believe carrying a weapon is essential, says the former drug dealer.
  
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• Government to announce new acid and knife laws to tackle violent crime

  08-04-2018 03:54
  Banning the sale of acid to under-18s and tougher restrictions on buying knives online are among new measures announced by the Government to tackle violent crime.As part of the Offensive Weapons Bill, ministers are also preparing to extend stop and search powers enabling police to seize corrosive substances.Home Secretary Amber Rudd is also expected to challenge social media companies to do more to crack down on gang-related content.
  
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• 'Something for the man cave': rich pickings as Russell Crowe's divorce auction nets $3.7m

  08-04-2018 03:28 via theguardian.com
  Actor marks erstwhile wedding anniversary and 54th birthday by selling off movie memorabilia, Australian art, 28 watches and something from the Cretaceous period“Perhaps be slightly wary of using your paddle as a fan this evening,” cautions Sotheby’s Australia auctioneer Martin Gallon.The illustrious auction house has taken over the Elston Room in Redfern’s Carriageworks to preside over The Art of Divorce, Russell Crowe’s bizarre and well-publicised auction to finan
  
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• Syrian government accused of chemical attacks on civilians in eastern Ghouta

  08-04-2018 02:50 via theguardian.com
  Medical relief organisation says a chlorine bomb hit a hospital, killing six people, with total death toll from chemical attacks at 35A Syrian rebel group has accused government forces of dropping a barrel bomb containing poisonous chemicals on civilians in eastern Ghouta and a medical relief organisation said 35 people had been killed in chemical attacks on the area. Syrian state media denied claims by Jaish al-Islam that government forces had launched any chemical attack and said rebels in the
  
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• Peter Kay makes surprise return to stage for charity Car Share screening in Blackpool

  08-04-2018 02:23
  Peter Kay delighted fans by making a surprise return to the stage at a charity screening for his award-winning Car Share series.It was a rare public appearance for the 44-year-old comedian, who had not been seen since cancelling his highly-anticipated live tour back in December due to "unforseen family circumstances".Thousands packed out the Blackpool Opera House on Saturday to watch the final episode of Car Share, as well as an unscripted special, and Kay was there to make a short speech thanki
  
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• Quitting football for a life in prison

  08-04-2018 02:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Rebekah changed career from being a professional football player to becoming a prison officer as part of the government's plans to recruit 2,500 prison officers by the end of 2018.
  
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