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• Clyde ship homeward-bound from Hawaii

  08-11-2018 23:57
  The Falls of Clyde has been a visitor attraction in Honolulu harbour for many years.
  
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• DUP Anger As May Floats Prospect Of Border In Irish Sea In Brexit Divorce Deal

  08-11-2018 23:53
  Theresa May faced a fresh Brexit headache as her plans risked a rift with her
  
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• Donald Tusk Says Brexit Deal Could Be Brokered Within As Little As 'Maybe Seven Days'

  08-11-2018 23:53
  A long-awaited Brexit deal could be brokered within a week, senior EU leader
  
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• PayPal bans Tommy Robinson from using service

  08-11-2018 23:47 via theguardian.com
  Company says it cannot be used ‘to promoted hate, violence, or other forms of intolerance’English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson has been banned from using PayPal.The online payments system told him he did not fit within its user guidelines and would never be able to use the platform again, the 35-year-old said. Continue reading...
  
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• William warns ‘clock is ticking’ on environment

  08-11-2018 23:44
  The Duke of Cambridge was speaking at the Tusk Conservation Awards at Banqueting House in London.
  
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• White House defends doctored Trump-Acosta clip used to justify reporter's ban

  08-11-2018 23:39 via theguardian.com
  Press secretary stood by decision to revoke CNN reporter’s access and sharing video edited to make his actions more aggressiveThe White House has stood by its decision to revoke the access of CNN reporter Jim Acosta after a fiery standoff with the president, and defended sharing an apparently doctored video on social media.The video, originally made by an employee of Infowars, a far-right conspiracy website, shows Acosta’s reaction to a White House employee who tried to grab a microp
  
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• £10,000 reward offered to help catch thugs who attacked Second World War veteran aged 98

  08-11-2018 23:37
  A £10,000 reward has been offered to catch those responsible for a horrific attack on a 98-year-old Second World War veteran who is fighting for his life.Mr Gouldstone was discovered by his son the following day.Crimestoppers has offered the £10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the "horrific attack", Scotland Yard said.
  
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• Gareth Southgate surprised by criticism over Wayne Rooney’s England recall

  08-11-2018 23:34 via theguardian.com
  • Manager says striker will feature from bench in USA friendly
  • ‘It’s strange we are spending time justifying giving him tribute’Gareth Southgate has defended the decision to include Wayne Rooney in the England squad to face USA next Thursday and said the record goalscorer deserves his tribute despite criticism his presence devalues an international cap. Related: Callum Wilson gets first England call-up for USA and Croatia matchesContinue reading...
  
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• Theresa May to lay wreaths at war cemeteries in France and Belgium

  08-11-2018 23:30
  ‘We will never forget their sacrifice,’ the PM said.
  
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• The Watsons review – Austen heroine brought stunningly back to life

  08-11-2018 23:30 via theguardian.com
  Minerva, ChichesterIn Laura Wade’s bold and playful adaptation of Austen’s unfinished novel, the mutinous characters threaten to take control of the dramaI would seriously urge anyone planning to attend Laura Wade’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel, The Watsons, to stop reading now since one of the play’s many pleasures is its capacity to endlessly take us by surprise. We go in expecting a literary exercise and come out having seen a philosophical comedy
  
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• Tommy Robinson banned from using PayPal

  08-11-2018 23:14
  The English Defence League founder branded the move as ‘fascism’.
  
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• Paris Saint-Germain admit to racially profiling young players

  08-11-2018 23:12 via theguardian.com
  • PSG say management was unaware of ‘secret’ scouting policy
  • Questions first raised in March 2014Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that their scouts illegally racially profiled young players as part of their recruitment process.They were asked to list whether the youngsters were French, north African, West Indian or African, allegedly in order to limit the number of black recruits, according to the investigative news website Mediapart, citing documents from the Football
  
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• Danny Welbeck injury casts shadow over Arsenal draw with Sporting

  08-11-2018 23:04 via theguardian.com
  The fearful hush that descended over the Emirates when Danny Welbeck landed in overwhelming pain never really lifted on a psychologically challenging night for Arsenal. The cold statistics of the match were favourable for a team who managed to qualify for the Europa League knockout round with two games to spare and extend their undefeated sequence to 15 matches. But this was not an evening that will be remembered with fondness in north London as the fate of Welbeck dominated.He was rushed to hos
  
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• Trump administration blocks asylum claims by those crossing border illegally

  08-11-2018 23:01 via theguardian.com
  Homeland security secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker issue new restrictive regulationThe Trump administration took a major step on Thursday to restrict asylum claims by migrants, putting forward a regulation that would make individuals ineligible for asylum if they cross the US southern border illegally. Related: US immigration officers accused of refusing parole for asylum seekersContinue reading...
  
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• Eddie Jones challenges England to rewrite history against All Blacks | Robert Kitson

  08-11-2018 23:00 via theguardian.com
  Chris Ashton brought in to boost try ratio for an England side who have puncher’s chance against New ZealandOn the list of rare black and white occurrences, England beat the All Blacks only slightly more often than giant pandas give birth in British zoos. Eddie Jones is determined to address this below-par strike rate (the rugby, not the pandas) and is urging his reshuffled squad to “rewrite history” when they meet New Zealand on Saturday.It will not be easy, because it never i
  
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• All at sea: Raab's ignorance of Dover-Calais stuns critics

  08-11-2018 22:53
  Dominic Raab made the comments at an event on Brexit and the tech industry.Opposition parties and pro-remain groups have criticised the Brexit secretary, Dominic Raab, after he admitted that until recently he did not fully appreciate the importance of the Dover-Calais crossing for UK trade.Speaking at an event on Brexit and the tech industry, Raab said that consumers would lose out if new rules create delays at the border.
  
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• Tulse Hill stabbing: Teenage victim named as John Ogunjobi

  08-11-2018 22:45
  A boy stabbed to death in south London has been named as 16-year-old John Ogunjobi.Police said they believed he was attacked in Tulse Hill by a number of suspects.Witness Paulina Wedderburn said the teenager's mother and father were at the scene.
  
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• 'It’s never going to be normal': California city in shock after gunman kills 12

  08-11-2018 22:34 via theguardian.com
  A college line-dancing night was taking place at a Thousand Oaks bar when a 28-year-old former marine entered and wrought tragedy with a handgunResidents stood in silent shock and grief outside a California bar on Thursday where a former US marine had burst in the night before and shot dead 12 people, including a police officer. But some made their feelings known by carrying signs.“Gun control now” read one carried by Grace Fisher, who had come from her nearby home to the scene of th
  
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• EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier warns of 'a Farage in every country'

  08-11-2018 22:27
  The EU's chief Brexit negotiator has warned of a Nigel Farage-type figure "in every country" - prompting the ex-UKIP leader to thank him for the "compliment".Michel Barnier used a speech on Thursday to caution "the European project is fragile", as he attacked "populist deceit" across the continent.Addressing a conference of the centre-right European People's Party (EPP), the largest in the European Parliament, Mr Barnier called for "a strong Europe that speaks in one and the same voice".
  
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• In Video: Falling poppies light show marks Armistice centenary

  08-11-2018 22:18
  The display at Salisbury Cathedral will run until November 11.
  
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• Man arrested after women stabbed outside Edinburgh hotel

  08-11-2018 22:13
  The attack happened in the city’s Grassmarket on Thursday.
  
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• Pill-testing: budget office finds it would cost $16m to put services in major cities

  08-11-2018 22:00
  A Greens plan to open 18 pill-testing services across Australia would cost $16m over four years, according to the Parliamentary Budget Office.The Greens have revealed a plan to open 18 pill-testing services across Australia at a cost of $16m, saying the policy would disrupt drug dealing networks and cut preventable deaths.The Greens leader, Richard Di Natale, a former drug and alcohol doctor, said the war on drugs had failed because 1 million Australians still used ecstasy and cocaine every year
  
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• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald review – Jude Law's Dumbledore shines in saggy sequel

  08-11-2018 22:00 via theguardian.com
  JK Rowling’s creative imagination is as fertile as ever, and newcomers Law and Johnny Depp impress, but the second film in the series is bogged down by franchise detail Fewer beasts; more crimes. This second adventure in JK Rowling’s movie series about unworldly young magi-zoologist Newt Scamander, engagingly played by Eddie Redmayne, takes the inevitable darker and more sombre turn. The storyline is initially clotted with sneaky narrative about-turns, reactivating characters from th
  
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• William and Kate attend conservation awards

  08-11-2018 21:54
  Kate wore an aqua green floor-length Jenny Packham dress to the Tusk Conservation Awards at Banqueting House, London.
  
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• England Women’s Georgia Stanway scores on debut in win against Austria

  08-11-2018 21:52 via theguardian.com
  • Austria 0-3 England (Ubogagu 26, Stanway 71, Daly 81)
  • Phil Neville’s side now eight games unbeatenPhil Neville’s mission to intensify competition for places in his England squad for next summer’s World Cup in France appears to be proceeding to plan.Two immensely encouraging debuts by Manchester City’s Georgia Stanway and Brisbane Roar’s Chioma Ubogagu saw the newcomers register a goal apiece as the Lionesses showed off their strength in depth. Continue
  
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• Tulse Hill Stabbing: 16-Year-Old Victim Named As John Ogunjobi

  08-11-2018 21:50
  A teenage boy who was fatally stabbed in south London on Monday has been named
  
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• David Attenborough to present Netflix nature series Our Planet

  08-11-2018 21:30 via theguardian.com
  Broadcaster synonymous with BBC documentaries will record voiceover for eight-part seriesSir David Attenborough will front a new natural history documentary for Netflix, in the latest example of the streaming company muscling in on the BBC’s territory.The 92-year-old broadcaster has been synonymous with the BBC’s natural history output for decades but will now provide the voiceover for Netflix’s eight-part series Our Planet, which will be released in April. Continue reading...
  
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• Mexico: president-elect Amlo's party moves toward marijuana legalization

  08-11-2018 21:29 via theguardian.com
  Party has submitted legislation to legalize the possession, public use, growth and sale of marijuana The party of Mexico’s president-elect has submitted legislation to legalize the possession, public use, growth and sale of marijuana in what would be a major change to the country’s narcotics strategy.Senator Olga Sánchez Cordero – who has been picked as interior secretary by president-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador – said prohibition has fed violen
  
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• M&S to air low-key Christmas ad in attempt to drive sales

  08-11-2018 21:27 via theguardian.com
  Cinematic ad ditched in favour of Holly Willoughby, Keith Lemon and focus on low pricesMarks & Spencer has eschewed a John Lewis-style blockbuster Christmas ad in favour of a TV and social media campaign starring Celebrity Juice duo Holly Willoughby and Keith Lemon with a sharper focus on its products and prices.Last year the struggling retailer’s ads featured Paddington, but while the ad attracted nearly 7m views on YouTube alone, its Christmas sales were a washout. Continue reading..
  
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• Teenager stabbed to death in street named by police

  08-11-2018 21:26
  John Ogunjobi died in front of his parents in Tulse Hill, south London.
  
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• £10,000 reward offered over attack on 98-year-old war veteran during robbery

  08-11-2018 21:18
  Peter Gouldstone remains in a life-threatening condition in hospital.
  
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• Gig economy workers' rights to be given boost in overhaul

  08-11-2018 21:16 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: PM targets loophole allowing firms to pay agency workers less than full-time staff Theresa May is pressing ahead with plans to boost the rights of workers in the gig economy on areas including flexibility and pay as part of a package of measures to overhaul employment laws, the Guardian has learned.The prime minister plans to end a legal loophole that allows companies to pay agency workers less than full-time staff for doing the same job as she attempts to demonstrate that she underst
  
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• Merger of SSE and npower is hanging in the balance

  08-11-2018 21:07 via theguardian.com
  Companies admit tie-up is threatened by government’s price cap and market conditionsThe merger of two of the UK’s biggest energy firms is hanging in the balance after npower and SSE said they would have to reconsider the terms of the deal because of the government’s price cap and tough market conditions.Late on Thursday the companies admitted the merger was unlikely to complete at the start of 2019 as planned, due to the new considerations. Continue reading...
  
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• KPMG to phase out non-audit work for British bookkeeping clients

  08-11-2018 21:03
  KPMG will phase out advisory work for its British accounting clients, marking a first for the "Big Four" firms trying to head off a possible break-up.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is under pressure to consider separating out the audit and non-audit operations of KPMG, EY, PwC and Deloitte to make it easier for smaller rivals to expand and increase customer choice.Bill Michael, head of KPMG in Britain, told partners in a note on Thursday that it will phase out non-audit work for top
  
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• Manhunt after girl, 12, repeatedly sexually assaulted at Primark store in Bury

  08-11-2018 21:00
  The girl ran to find a family member she had gone to the shop with and told them what happened.The man then reappeared and - not realising the girl's family member was close by - attempted to approach the her again.The family member challenged the offender, who "became very agitated and quickly made off through the main entrance," police said.
  
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• Men 'jumped from Menai bridge tied together', inquest told

  08-11-2018 20:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Two men who were found dead on an Anglesey beach took their own lives, a coroner concludes.
  
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• Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair sells for £300,000 at auction

  08-11-2018 20:53 via theguardian.com
  Christie’s sale also includes items belonging to Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Albert EinsteinStephen Hawking’s wheelchair and a set of his medals and awards have been sold for a combined total of nearly £600,000, while a copy of his PhD thesis raised almost that amount on its own, at an auction of items belonging to him and other celebrated scientists.The sale, run online by Christie’s and including 52 lots, raised more than £1.8m on Thursday. It included items
  
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• Ministers pledge £2m to help English councils tackle rogue landlords

  08-11-2018 20:49 via theguardian.com
  Fund works out at less than £6,000 per councilThe government is to create a £2m fund to help English councils tackle rogue landlords, after a Guardian and ITV News investigation revealed how convicted property owners are continuing to collect rents – often funded by the taxpayer – despite being ruled unfit to let out property.The response is the second move in a fortnight by ministers following the publication of the investigation in October, with Theresa May pledging las
  
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• Tory Brexiters planning to reject deal even with backstop exit clause

  08-11-2018 20:36
  Steve Baker is a senior figure in the backbench European Research Group.Eurosceptic Tory MPs will still vote down the government’s Brexit deal even if Theresa May negotiates an exit clause from the Irish backstop, the former minister Steve Baker has insisted.May’s cabinet has been locked in a bitter internal wrangle about whether, and how, the government could extricate itself from the backstop, with some ministers concerned her plans could leave the UK in a permanent limbo.
  
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• Google pledges to overhaul its sexual harassment policy after global protests

  08-11-2018 20:36 via theguardian.com
  Company faced historic staff backlash following revelation it paid out $90m to an executive accused of sexual misconductThe CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai, said the company would overhaul its sexual harassment policies, meeting some of the demands of employees who organized historic walkouts across the globe.In an email to staff on Thursday, Pichai said Google would end forced arbitration for sexual misconduct claims, revamp its investigations process, share data on harassment claims and outcomes,
  
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• In Video: Coal towers demolished at power station

  08-11-2018 20:29
  Longannet, which closed in 2016, was Scotland’s last coal-fired power station.
  
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• Conflict over whether theft of Loughinisland document was reported to police

  08-11-2018 20:26
  Mike Barton has insisted Northern Ireland’s Police Ombudsman did report the theft of one of its documents t
  
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• Steve Bell on Dominic Raab and post-Brexit trade – cartoon

  08-11-2018 20:20 via theguardian.com
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• Long battle expected as world's top two chess players meet in London

  08-11-2018 20:16 via theguardian.com
  Organisers hope for large global audience as Magnus Carlsen plays Fabiano Caruana The last time an American challenged for the world chess championship it was seen as an almighty clash of civilisations: west versus east, capitalism against communism, a cold war by proxy fought over 64 squares between Bobby Fischer and the Soviet Boris Spassky.Chess has never been as cool or relevant since that epic contest in 1972. But at the launch of the 2018 world championship match between the Norwegian cham
  
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• Ladbrokes pays out in full ‘cancelled bet’ after punter threatens to sue

  08-11-2018 20:01 via theguardian.com
  • Bet included £150 on Horseplay, a 7-1 winner at Haydock
  • Ladbrokes refuses to discuss ‘a named customer’s account’
  Ladbrokes’ procedures for accepting and rejecting online bets came under further scrutiny on Thursday when it emerged the firm recently paid one of its customers in full for a bet the bookmaker initially insisted had been rejected – but only when the customer threatened to sue for his winnings.On 2 July Paul Glynn attempted to place t
  
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• Scientists reveal 10,000-year-old mummy is Native American ancestor

  08-11-2018 20:00 via theguardian.com
  DNA testing discredits theory Nevada’s ‘Spirit Cave mummy’ is of Paleoamerican heritageScientists attempting to map out the historical migrations of North and South America by analysing ancient bones have revealed that a 10,000-year-old skeleton unearthed in a cave in Nevada is the ancestor of a Native American tribe.The iconic skeleton, known as the “Spirit Cave mummy”, was reburied this summer by the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone people in Nevada, bringing closure to a d
  
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• Hospital trust placed into special measures

  08-11-2018 19:49
  The CQC previously said its inspections had led to concerns about reduced foetal movements guidelines at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
  
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• Prince Charles is like a Shakespeare character – just not the one he thinks | Sian Cain

  08-11-2018 19:43 via theguardian.com
  The Prince of Wales likened himself to Prince Hal, but he’s more like the high-rolling Richard IIJust as children like to pretend to be kings and queens, so royals love to flatter their own self-image. In the BBC’s documentary to mark his 70th birthday this week, Prince Charles invoked Shakespeare’s laddish take on Prince Hal to pooh-pooh the idea that as king he’d continue meddling in politics and bothering ministers with his thoughts. As an ageing prince, he has of cour
  
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• Business leaders call for second Brexit referendum

  08-11-2018 19:42
  Lord Bilimoria, the founder of Cobra beer, says Brexit is a ‘train crash in slow motion’.Business leaders are calling for a final say on Brexit, with a majority of firms backing a second referendum that would give voters a choice between Theresa May’s deal and staying in the EU.A campaign group called Business for a People’s Vote, launched on Thursday, said that 57% of firms are in favour of a second referendum, according to a new YouGov poll, with support building day by
  
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• Suspect Identified In California Shooting

  08-11-2018 19:39
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