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• Suspect in murder of Deptford sex offender and daughter found dead

  10-05-2018 23:44
  In a "major development", Scotland Yard have described Nathaniel Henry as a "significant suspect" in the murders of Noel and Marie Brown after being linked by forensic evidence.Following the killings in December, police released CCTV images of a suspect who is believed to have visited Brown's flat at least four times between his death and the bodies being found.
  
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• Grenfell campaigner: Theresa May is 'on another planet'

  10-05-2018 23:38
  A bereaved man who lost six members of his family in the Grenfell Tower fire says Theresa May is "on another planet".Nabil Choucair, who stood watching the tower burn on the early hours of 14 June last year, met with the Prime Minister in Westminster along with more than a dozen other families.The meeting came ahead of a debate in Parliament next week discussing a petition, backed by rap artist Stormzy, asking the Prime Minister to improve public trust into the inquiry.
  
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• Grenfell Families Blast Theresa May After Dodging Calls For Diverse Inquiry Panel At Crunch Meeting

  10-05-2018 23:14
  Relatives who lost loved ones in the Grenfell Tower fire have hit out at
  
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• Windrush scandal: Victims urged to give evidence for compensation

  10-05-2018 21:34
  Victims of the Windrush scandal have been invited to provide details of their ordeals as the Government draws up a compensation scheme.The Home Office has launched a month-long "call for evidence" as it seeks to compensate Commonwealth citizens who suffered financial losses because of difficulties proving their immigration status.Home Secretary Sajid Javid said people of the Windrush generation had "unfairly had the lives they have built in the UK turned upside down".
  
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• 'Jihadi bride' was plotting London terror attacks in jail, court hears

  10-05-2018 21:27
  A teenage jihadi bride plotted terror attacks on London landmarks while being held by police after her fiance was killed in Syria, a court has heard.Safaa Boular was 17 years old when she allegedly planned a grenade and gun attack on the British Museum - and prosecutors say she became more determined after Naweed Hussain was killed in Syria before she had the chance to join him.The Old Bailey heard she passed the baton on to her older sister Rizlaine Boular, 21, while in custody for allegedly at
  
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• Undercover police inquiry: Report to take at least eight years

  10-05-2018 20:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The public inquiry was due to report this year but will now not be ready until at least 2023.
  
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• Cities across UK submit bids to be second home of Channel 4

  10-05-2018 19:36
  More than a dozen cities across the UK – including Cardiff, Glasgow, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield and Birmingham – are expected to formally submit their bids on Friday to become the home of Channel 4’s second headquarters.Channel 4 won a drawn-out battle with the government against being privatised and forced to move its entire operation out of the capital.Instead it reached a deal that will involve transferring around 300 staff from its 800-strong Westminster headquart
  
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• Hammond and Hunt in battle over NHS funding boost

  10-05-2018 19:30
  Key health groups say NHS England needs a 4% annual budget increase to tackle the crisis in care provision.Jeremy Hunt and Philip Hammond are at loggerheads over how much more money the NHS should get to fulfil Theresa May’s pledge for a long-term funding deal to rescue the service.The health and social care secretary and chancellor have been competing for the prime minister’s backing for their starkly different visions of how much extra cash the beleaguered service in England needs.
  
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• Network Rail tree felling faces review over wildlife concerns

  10-05-2018 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Removing too much trackside vegetation harms the environment, wildlife charities say.
  
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• BBC launches inquiry into pay transparency after staff salaries row

  10-05-2018 19:00
  The BBC has announced an inquiry into pay transparency at the corporation, after calls from staff for all salaries to be made public to help eradicate inequality at the organisation.The broadcaster said it was launching the inquiry because it wanted to adopt an approach to pay transparency in line with “best practice” in the public sector, in a move that could affect all BBC staff, freelancers and contractors.This year more than 200 BBC staff, including Victoria Derbyshire and Dan Sn
  
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• Dean Lowe guilty of beating partner to death in Cornwall

  10-05-2018 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Dean Lowe beat his girlfriend Kirby Noden to death, chopped her up then "put her down the toilet".
  
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• Teenage girl 'plotted British Museum grenade terror attack'

  10-05-2018 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  A court heard the 17-year-old allegedly planned the attack after her Islamic State fiancé died.
  
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• Cricketer Broad leads Fantasy Football table

  10-05-2018 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  England cricketer Stuart Broad leads the Fantasy Premier League's table for the week, ahead of almost six million other players.
  
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• Belhaj rendition: UK apology over Libyan dissident treatment

  10-05-2018 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  The UK admits its actions contributed to the kidnap of Abdul Hakim Belhaj and his pregnant wife and his torture.
  
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• Some brief letters courtesy of Gmail

  10-05-2018 18:45
  Tony Baldwinson lauds the superiority of debate in the upper house. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA
  
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• Implications of the property price fall

  10-05-2018 18:45
  ‘Governments will tend to apply policy approaches that keep the housing market buoyant,’ writes Kevin Gulliver.Larry Elliott (Opinion, 10 May) rightly welcomes a small fall in house prices reported by the Halifax.Greater housing market affordability promotes social mobility, helps young people get on the property ladder, and is beneficial to the economy.
  
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• Lords could defy government over Leveson inquiry

  10-05-2018 18:26
  The government saw off an attempt to amend the data protection bill that would require ‘Leveson II’.The battle to establish a new Leveson-style inquiry into the media could continue next week, with peers weighing up whether to overturn the House of Commons’ decision that there is no need for another investigation into the activities of the press.On Wednesday MPs narrowly voted by 304 to 295 to block the establishment of a new public inquiry, which would look at the activities o
  
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• Russia hits out at Britain over continued blocking of access to poisoned Skripals

  10-05-2018 18:18
  The country's ambassador to the UK, Alexander Yakovenko, repeated his claim that Britain had "abducted" the pair as they recovered from the novichok poison attack in Salisbury.Mr Yakovenko said relations between Russia and the UK were "really very low" after his country was blamed for the poisoning and said talks had not been constructive.In statements released on their behalf by police, the Skripals have said they do not want contact with Russian officials but Mr Yakovenko said it was his desir
  
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• FTSE sails on sterling slide after BoE

  10-05-2018 18:16
  The UK's top share index hit a fresh 3-1/2 month high on Thursday after a decision by the Bank of England to keep rates on hold pushed sterling lower, while shares in Royal Bank of Scotlandsurged after it settled a probe in the United States.The FTSE index closed 0.5 percent higher at 7,700.97 points, outperforming a slightly negative European market.Sterling dropped after the Bank of England held interest rates steady as expected, but trimmed some losses after Governor Mark Carney told the BBC
  
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• As Trinidad LNG output grows, cargoes flow far afield

  10-05-2018 18:14
  Liquefied natural gas (LNG) production in Trinidad, a top 10 global exporter, is recovering thanks to a new field start up, but competition from U.S. shale is forcing sellers of its output to go much further afield.Trinidad built LNG facilities during a second wave of the industry's expansion in the 1990s with the goal of supplying North and Latin America.Trinidad's 15 million tonne-a-year (mmta) Atlantic facility, which liquefies natural gas for export and in which BPand Royal Dutch Shellare ma
  
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• Police appeal for bridge walkers in search for singer

  10-05-2018 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Officers want to speak to three people seen on the Forth Road Bridge around the time Scott Hutchison disappeared.
  
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• Tories accused of 'subverting democracy' by not tabling Brexit debates

  10-05-2018 18:09
  The announcement of a Commons timetable with no Brexit progress brought accusations from Labour that the government was being cynical in trying to ward off rebellions.Labour has accused the government of “effectively subverting democracy” after an announcement of coming government business made no mention of any major Brexit-related legislation to be debated in the House of Commons.Announcing the Commons schedule for the next fortnight, Andrea Leadsom, the leader of the house, gave n
  
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• Royal wedding 2018: Harry's comrades 'nervous' about role

  10-05-2018 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Prince Harry has invited 25 Army comrades to perform duties at his wedding to Meghan Markle.
  
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• Stalking centre launched to tackle 'hidden crime'

  10-05-2018 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  A new unit is set-up by the Met Police to tackle stalking and protect women from violence.
  
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• Commissioners to take over cash-strapped Northamptonshire County Council

  10-05-2018 18:00
  Commissioners have been called in by the Government to take over crisis-stricken Northamptonshire County Council.Two former local government officials will be parachuted in to the council as part of an intervention package, Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary James Brokenshire announced.Earlier this year, the Conservative-run council declared itself effectively bankrupt and unable to meet its financial obligations.
  
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• University of Bristol confirms sudden death of first-year student

  10-05-2018 17:48
  The University of Bristol has confirmed the “sudden and unexpected” death of a first-year English student – the third student to die at the prestigious Russell Group institution in three weeks.A university spokesperson said the student, Ben Murray, died on Saturday.There were no suspicious circumstances and an inquest will be held by the coroner in due course.
  
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• Royal wedding: Will Harry and Meghan get a washout on their big day?

  10-05-2018 17:47
  Royal wedding fever is officially under way as well-wishers plan picnics and street parties to celebrate the special occasion.Romance, style and celebrity guests are guaranteed at Windsor Castle, but one thing that is not for certain is the weather.Meteorologists have been scrambling to confirm whether Harry and Meghan can expect a Saturday scorcher or a wedding day washout on 19 May.
  
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• Interest rates on hold as Bank cuts growth outlook

  10-05-2018 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The Bank of England says the economy is going through a "temporary soft patch" as it keeps rates on hold.
  
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• Drug dealers hid their £1.5m haul of meth in a modified fuel tank

  10-05-2018 17:35
  Police grew suspicious during a traffic stop.
  
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• Defiant John Bercow signals he will stay on as Speaker amid pressure from MPs

  10-05-2018 17:18
  A defiant John Bercow has signalled he intends to remain as Speaker, amid calls from MPs to debate his replacement.Leader of the House Andrea Leadsom said she did not think MPs would welcome a proposal from former Conservative minister James Duddridge to discuss what they want from a holder of the role before discussing a successor.Mr Duddridge told the Commons such a debate was needed because of Mr Bercow's original pledge to serve no more than nine years in the job.
  
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• Scottish parliament likely to reject EU withdrawal bill

  10-05-2018 17:01
  David Mundell, the UK secretary of state for Scotland, was pressed several times on Thursday to say whether his government would impose the measures on Scotland.The Scottish parliament is expected to reject the UK government’s plans for sharing EU powers after Brexit, increasing pressure on Theresa May to offer further compromises.A large majority of MSPs are likely to back calls by the Scottish government to reject the EU withdrawal bill on Tuesday after Holyrood’s constitution comm
  
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• MPs urge government to release cash for removal of Grenfell-style cladding

  10-05-2018 16:58
  Government tests showed 304 buildings failed to meet building regulations after the Grenfell Tower fire.MPs have called on the government to urgently release cash to accelerate the removal of combustible Grenfell-style cladding which remains fully in place on 54 social housing blocks and dozens more private apartment towers across England.Government tests showed 304 buildings failed to meet building regulations in the wake of the disaster 11 months ago which claimed 72 lives.
  
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• Donald Trump Announces Details Of Meeting With Kim Jong Un

  10-05-2018 16:56
  Donald Trump has announced the historic summit with North Korean leader Kim
  
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• Five ways to spot if someone has Alzheimer’s

  10-05-2018 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  What are the symptoms of dementia to look out for in a relative?
  
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• No World Cup song for England squad in Russia

  10-05-2018 16:29
  The England team will not have an official anthem as they begin their campaign to win the 2018 World Cup, the FA has confirmed.Despite the previous efforts of Baddiel and Skinner, Gary Barlow and even James Corden and Dizzee Rascal, no new song was commissioned for this summer's tournament in Russia.Early rumours that Chas and Dave were going to do a song were met with a muted response from their manager and drummer Nik Hodges who said there was "no solid plan".
  
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• Lowestoft shopkeeper takes on knife-wielding robber

  10-05-2018 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  A shopkeeper wrestled a knife-wielding robber who tried to steal from his family-run convenience store.
  
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• Coronation Street writer talks about 'honest' suicide storyline

  10-05-2018 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The man behind Wednesday's powerful episode of Coronation Street talks about how it came together.
  
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• Go-Ahead Group to start on-demand minibus service in Oxford

  10-05-2018 16:26
  British bus and rail company Go-Ahead Group said on Thursday it was launching an on-demand minibus service in Oxford, as it bids to tap into a growing market for technology-led transport alternatives to cars.The pilot scheme will start in east Oxford on June 25, with six buses operating in the English university city which has long battled to reduce congestion.Earlier this year, London approved plans by Ford to operate its Chariot minibus service.
  
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• Fox killing inquiry: 'Smear campaign' against PC stalled investigation

  10-05-2018 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The police officer has been cleared of having improper relationships with anti-hunting activists.
  
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• 12 tonnes of liquid chocolate spilled on a Polish motorway after a truck crash

  10-05-2018 15:42
  It’s like something from Augustus Gloop’s dreams.
  
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• Wayne Rooney: Former England and Man U captain agrees to join DC United

  10-05-2018 15:30
  Wayne Rooney is set to play in America after agreeing in principle to join DC United, Sky Sports News understands.The former England and Manchester United captain will move to Washington DC if he signs the deal.It is unclear at this stage if his wife Coleen and their three children will also relocated to the US capital.
  
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• No relief yet for emerging currencies against dollar

  10-05-2018 15:24
  Emerging currencies are suffering their sixth straight week of losses against the resurgent dollar but options markets appear to indicate there is going to be no relief for some of them in the short-term.Turkey and Argentina are squarely at the centre of the rout, with the latter now seeking assistance from the International Monetary Fund.Investors picking through the debris are trying to predict where emerging currencies will be heading next.
  
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• Stoke-on-Trent house '30in too tall' risks demolition

  10-05-2018 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The family home will be torn down unless a further £200k is spent on a replacement roof.
  
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• Record number of NHS operations cancelled at last minute

  10-05-2018 15:09
  In January NHS England urged hospitals to cancel operations in advance to free up beds.The number of operations cancelled at the last minute by NHS hospitals in the first quarter of the year was the highest since records began in 1994, official figures show.There were 25,475 such cancellations in the first three months of 2018, equating to 1.3% of all admissions, the highest proportion since 2005.
  
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• BMW recall: What owners need to do

  10-05-2018 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  If you're worried about the implications for you and your car, here's everything you need to know.
  
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• Donald Trump's hotel in Scotland bans Irn-Bru

  10-05-2018 14:28
  Donald Trump's luxury golf course in Scotland has banned the sale of Irn-Bru.Scotland's favourite non-alcoholic beverage contains colourants that give it its distinctive luminous orange appearance.General manager Ralph Porciani told the Ayrshire Post: "We can't have it staining when to replace the ballroom carpet would be £500,000 alone.
  
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• PM apologises to Libya rebel Abdel-Hakim Belhaj over 'appalling treatment'

  10-05-2018 14:00
  In a statement to the House of Commons, Attorney General Jeremy Wright revealed the Government has reached an out-of-court "full and final settlement" with Abdel-Hakim Belhaj and Fatima Boudchar over the UK's role in their rendition.Ms Boudchar, who was present in Parliament to hear Mr Wright's statement on Thursday, will be given £500,000.In 2012, the couple brought a claim against the UK Government, former Labour foreign secretary Jack Straw and ex-foreign office director Sir Mark Allen.
  
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• Irish cervical check scandal: 'I'm dying when I don't need to'

  10-05-2018 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  An Irish mother speaks of telling her children she is going to die, deepening the Republic's cervical smear scandal.
  
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• Next raises profit target after mini-heatwave

  10-05-2018 13:34
  British retail chain Next has raised its full-year profit target after consumers rushed out to update their wardrobes amid unusually warm weather.Full-year pre-tax profit is expected to come in at £717m, up from the previous estimate of £705m, the company said."Sales in the first quarter were better than we expected and around £40m ahead of our internal forecast, boosted in recent weeks by unusually warm weather," Next said in a statement.
  
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• BT to cut 13,000 jobs as seeks to revive growth

  10-05-2018 13:32
  BTwill cut 13,000 managerial and back-office jobs and move to a smaller London base in the latest attempt by the boss of Britain's biggest telecoms group to rebuild from an accounting scandal and multiple pressures on its business.Chief Executive Gavin Patterson said radical action was "absolutely critical" to ensure BT could deliver the next-generation fibre and mobile networks Britain needed.Since he took the top job in 2013, Patterson has spent billions of pounds on TV sports rights, network
  
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