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• PM May says Britain will not compromise over Brexit plan

  01-09-2018 23:46
  British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would not compromise with Brussels over her plans for Brexit as a media report said rivals in her party were set to publish their own proposal calling for a cleaner break with the European Union.With under two months before Britain and the EU want to agree a deal to end over 40 years of union, May is struggling to sell what she calls her business-friendly Brexit to her own party and across a divided country.The EU has tentatively welcomed what has beco
  
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• Non-league minnows draft in legend Scholes

  01-09-2018 23:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Royton Town were short of players for their Manchester Premier League fixture on Saturday - so drafted in Paul Scholes.
  
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• Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 'wishes she'd never been released'

  01-09-2018 22:56
  Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe wishes her temporary release from an Iranian jail had not happened, her husband has revealed.In an open letter to Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Richard Ratcliffe also says his wife - a British-Iranian dual citizen - has "numbness in her legs" after suffering two panic attacks following her return to Evin prison in Tehran.Mr Ratcliffe describes his wife's return to jail as a "day of cruel disbelief", and "back to black".
  
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• Fishing Day Trippers Rescue 'Distressed' Asylum Seekers Off Dover Coast

  01-09-2018 22:46
  The captain of a charter fishing boat has told how he rescued four asylum
  
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• Hopes dashed as Nazanin returns to jail

  01-09-2018 22:45
  Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has "numbness in her legs" after suffering two panic attacks following her return to Evin prison in Tehran, her husband has revealed.
  
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• McDonnell 'worried' about prospect of Labour split

  01-09-2018 22:21
  John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, is "worried and saddened" about the prospect of the Labour Party splitting.As allegations of bullying and anti-Semitism persist for the opposition party, its second most senior figure has admitted his fears of the damage those allegations are causing.In an interview with the New Statesman, Mr McDonnell said he wanted to avoid a split "at all costs" and address the ongoing anti-Semitism scandal "as quickly as possible".
  
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• Field's resignation a 'catalyst for change'

  01-09-2018 22:15
  The former Labour Home Secretary Lord Blunkett has hit out at what he says is bullying and thuggery in the Labour Party.
  
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• Was God Save the Queen played at John McCain's funeral?

  01-09-2018 22:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The familiar melody was heard at the memorial to the US politician - but it wasn't the same song.
  
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• Fears of new ‘Baby P’ case as child social care falls £800m into red

  01-09-2018 21:30
  Theresa May has been warned that the funding crisis could lead to another tragedy such as that of Baby P in 2007.Ministers are facing demands for emergency funds to protect thousands of vulnerable children after figures revealed that child social care services plunged more than £800m into the red in a single year.In the latest sign of the cash crisis engulfing councils across England, senior local government figures now warn that children’s services are reaching a tipping point as th
  
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• Iranian migrants rescued after two days in dinghy off Kent

  01-09-2018 21:22
  Four migrants thought to be from Iran have been rescued from a small inflatable dinghy off Kent after drifting on the sea for two days.The three men and a woman, aged 27, 30, 35 and 37, were spotted by the crew of a charter fishing boat, the Royal Charlotte, before being rescued.After one of them began coughing up blood, Royal Charlotte skipper Matt Coker contacted the coastguard.
  
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• Momentum Will Take No Position On Brexit At Labour Conference Despite Increasing Pressure

  01-09-2018 21:21
  Momentum has decided not to take a position on any Brexit motions - including
  
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• Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband tells of jail anguish

  01-09-2018 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Richard Ratcliffe describes his wife's return to prison in Iran after a brief release as a "cruel game".
  
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• Iranian migrants found in dinghy off Kent

  01-09-2018 19:25
  Four migrants thought to be from Iran have been rescued from a small inflatable dinghy off Kent after drifting on the sea for two days.The three men and a woman, aged 27, 30, 35 and 37, were spotted by the crew of a charter fishing boat, the Royal Charlotte, and rescued.After one of them began coughing up blood, Royal Charlotte skipper Matt Coker contacted the coastguard.
  
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• EU-Britain customs union deal would prevent disruption - Barnier

  01-09-2018 18:26
  BERLIN (Reuters) - Companies will face disruption to their supply chains if Britain leaves the European Union without securing continued access to the bloc's single market or a customs union, EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told a German newspaper.
  
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• Local Councils Struggle To Meet Surge In Demand For Sexual Health Services Amid Government Cuts

  01-09-2018 17:42
  Council leaders have warned that sexual health services are being put under
  
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• The Queen opens new Braemar Highland Games centre

  01-09-2018 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The pavilion on the site of the Braemar Gathering has been named The Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion.
  
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• Declan Donnelly 'head over heels' after birth of first child

  01-09-2018 17:29
  Declan Donnelly has announced his wife has given birth to their first baby.
  
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• UK minister visits Iran; Tehran wants Europe to act on nuclear deal

  01-09-2018 17:20
  A junior minister held talks in Iran on Saturday, as Tehran said European states should take action if they wanted to save Iran's nuclear deal after the U.S. withdrawal from it, Iranian state media reported."Among issues we have with Britain as a country ... remaining in the agreement is access to banking resources and the sale of oil," state news agency IRNA quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as telling reporters.
  
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• Cardiff man appears in court on terrorism and explosives charges

  01-09-2018 17:19
  Edward John Harris did not apply for bail at Westminster magistrates court. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
  
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• Thomas the Tank Engine gets multicultural makeover

  01-09-2018 17:14
  Now in its 73rd year, Thomas And Friends has undergone a radical makeover in a bid to achieve gender equality and represent a more multicultural set of characters within the show.Re-named Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!, it marks the first collaboration between a children's TV programme and the United Nations to promote the Sustainable Development Goals.Leaving the confines of the fictional island of Sodor for the first time, the beloved steam locomotive will encounter a raft of n
  
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• Declan Donnelly and wife Ali Astall welcome baby girl

  01-09-2018 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  The I'm a Celebrity star's wife gave birth to the baby girl, their first child, on Saturday morning.
  
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• 10,000 years of cheers: why social drinking is an ancient ritual

  01-09-2018 17:00
  The Quarter Deck Bar at the Majestic Hotel in Onchan Head, Isle of Man, in 1939.Archaeologists made an intriguing discovery recently at the neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey.From this evidence, researchers conclude that Göbekli Tepe was a vast festival site where Stone Age men and women came to feast and to drink beer by the trough-load.
  
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• Emily Benn threatens to quit Labour Party over trolls

  01-09-2018 16:44
  The granddaughter of Tony Benn has said she is considering leaving Labour following online trolling over her stance on anti-Semitism in the party.
  
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• Cardiff man charged with terror and explosives offences after raid

  01-09-2018 16:40
  A man has been charged with explosive and terror offences in Cardiff.Edward John Harris was arrested after a raid which followed reports of explosive materials at his home on Archer Crescent in Ely.Counter-terror police have said there is no evidence of a specific terror threat to the Welsh capital.
  
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• Alex Salmond shuts crowdfund campaign with £100k banked for court battle

  01-09-2018 16:35
  Alex Salmond is shutting his controversial crowdfunding campaign that raised money for a court battle after more than £100,000 was donated - double its target.The cash is to help with the cost of his fight with Scotland's government over its handling of sexual misconduct allegations he faces.The former Scottish first minister's decision earlier this week to ask the public for financial aid was criticised by opposition politicians as "unprecedented" and "unbelievable".
  
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• Sadiq Khan bikini balloon launched in London

  01-09-2018 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Campaigners fly a 29ft-long blimp in Parliament Square as part of a bid to oust the London mayor.
  
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• East of England ambulance chief resigns after criticism

  01-09-2018 16:19
  And East of England ambulance service vehicle in Cambridge. Photograph: Geoffrey Robinson/Rex
  
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• Sochi International Airport: One Dead After Russian Plane Careers Off Runway Into Riverbed

  01-09-2018 16:18
  A supervisor at Sochi International Airport has died after a landing plane
  
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• Record demand for sexual health services amid spending cuts

  01-09-2018 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Clinics in England say they are struggling to meet a huge increase in visits.
  
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• Nigeria's $8.1 billion demand cast doubts over MTN's Nigeria IPO plans - sources

  01-09-2018 15:53
  ABUJA/LAGOS (Reuters) - MTN Group's plan to list its Nigerian unit in an initial public offering this year is under threat after the central bank ordered the South African telecoms giant to hand over $8.1 billion (£6.2 billion) allegedly sent abroad illegally, sources said.
  
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• Man in court after explosives and terror raid in Ely

  01-09-2018 15:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Edward Harris is charged with explosives and terror offences following a police raid in Ely.
  
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• Solihull murders: Janbaz Tarin appears in court

  01-09-2018 15:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem were stabbed to death in Solihull.
  
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• Man arrested over double stabbing in Coventry

  01-09-2018 15:42
  Police are speaking to witnesses at both scenes and looking at CCTV of the surrounding area.Police said a 21-year-old man was found at the rear of Club M in Coventry city centre just before 5.30am in a life-threatening condition after he was stabbed in the stomach.A man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, West Midlands police confirmed.
  
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• Salmond crowdfunder closed after passing £100,000 mark

  01-09-2018 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The former first minister is taking legal action over the Scottish government's handling of sexual misconduct claims.
  
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• Arrest after woman stabbed in daylight on north London street

  01-09-2018 15:38
  A woman in her 20s has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in broad daylight on a busy street in north London.
  
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• Man Arrested After Young Woman Stabbed in Broad Daylight In North London

  01-09-2018 15:32
  A man has been arrested after a young woman was stabbed in a broad daylight
  
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• Dog found in Little Orton 'beaten and set on fire'

  01-09-2018 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  It is not yet clear if the dog, who has been named Bruce by vets, will survive the injuries.
  
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• Alex Salmond closes crowdfunding appeal with £100,000 of donations

  01-09-2018 15:21
  Alex Salmond resigned from the SNP on Thursday to fight the allegations, which he denies. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA
  
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• Chuff chuff! Thomas the Tank Engine gets multicultural makeover

  01-09-2018 14:38
  Now in its 73rd year, Thomas And Friends has undergone a radical makeover in a bid to achieve gender equality and represent a more multicultural set of characters within the show.Re-named Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!, it marks the first collaboration between a children's TV programme and the United Nations to promote the Sustainable Development Goals.Leaving the confines of the fictional island of Sodor for the first time, the beloved steam locomotive will encounter a raft of n
  
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• Alex Salmond Crowdfunder Halted After Raising Just Over £100,000

  01-09-2018 14:36
  A controversial crowdfunder launched by Alex Salmond to help fund his legal
  
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• Merseyside: parents of student missing for three weeks appeal to public

  01-09-2018 14:32
  Adam Seaton (centre) with his parents, Andrew and Karen. Photograph: Merseyside police/PA
  
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• Batley murder inquiry: Man killed in baseball bat attack

  01-09-2018 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  A man is arrested on suspicion of murder after a 31-year-old suffered fatal head injuries.
  
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• Britons are drinking less traditional tea - but spending more on their brew

  01-09-2018 13:46
  Tea has long been understood to be the nation's favourite drink, reliably brewed for a catch-up, a work break - or when a former foreign secretary wants to avoid questions from the press.
  
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• HMRC celebrity 'blacklist' over tax avoidance backed by Cable

  01-09-2018 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Sir Vince Cable supports a policy advising against giving honours to tax-avoiding celebrities.
  
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• Arrest after woman stabbed in broad daylight on north London street

  01-09-2018 13:25
  A woman in her 20s has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in broad daylight on a busy street in north London.Cordons have been set up by the Metropolitan Police following the attack on the Caledonian Road in Islington.Scotland Yard said the woman's injuries are not life-threatening.
  
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• Pair charged with murder after teenager's body found in Enfield attic

  01-09-2018 13:22
  A woman has appeared in court accused of murder after the body of a teenager was found in an attic in Enfield.Police have said the badly decomposed body was that of Abdi Ali, 18, who was last seen at home following a family wedding in December.Stacey Docharty, 28, and Gary Hopkins, 36, have both been charged with murder, as well as perverting the course of justice and preventing the lawful and decent burial of a body.
  
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• 'Anti-Khan' bikini balloon launches

  01-09-2018 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Protesters fly a 29ft balloon of a bikini-clad Sadiq Khan to campaign to oust the London mayor.
  
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• Sadiq Khan balloon takes flight in London

  01-09-2018 13:13
  The balloon launch organiser, Yanny Bruere, raised more than £59,000 pounds through crowdfunding.A giant balloon depicting London mayor Sadiq Khan scowling in a bikini has taken flight over Parliament Square in Westminster, in an attempt by campaigners to highlight the capital’s rise in violent crime.The nine-metre (29ft) inflatable is a response to the Donald Trump baby balloon that Khan permitted in July, with the campaign organiser Yanny Bruere describing himself as a free-speech
  
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• Salisbury Novichok 999 Vehicles Buried In Hazardous Waste Landfill

  01-09-2018 13:07
  Some emergency service vehicles used in the response to Novichok poisonings in
  
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• Bristol festival-goers warned Viagogo tickets are invalid

  01-09-2018 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Bristol's Downs Festival warns tickets bought on the site are invalid in a crack-down on touting.
  
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