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• Labour aims to block Theresa May's 'botched Brexit'

  28-11-2018 23:54
  Labour has tabled an amendment to the government's motion to approve Theresa May's Brussels agreement in an attempt to block the prime minister's "botched Brexit".Jeremy Corbyn announced the move as the government revealed that MPs will have 40 hours - five days of eight hours - of debate, starting on 4 December, with the big vote on 11 December.MPs will be able to put down six amendments to the government's "meaningful vote" Brexit motion and Speaker John Bercow will select the amendments to be
  
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• Labour to propose amendment aimed at avoiding no-deal Brexit

  28-11-2018 23:42
  Britain's main opposition Labour Party set out its bid to block a "no deal" Brexit on Wednesday, saying it wanted to put the idea to a vote in parliament during a debate on the exit agreement Prime Minister Theresa May has negotiated.Britain's parliament is deeply divided on the issue and time is running short to ratify the deal and complete preparations ahead of Britain's planned departure from the European Union on March 29.Many in her own Conservative Party and among the opposition have said
  
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• Chess king Magnus Carlsen keeps his crown as he fends off challenger

  28-11-2018 22:58
  The Norwegian saw off his US opponent Fabiano Caruana in a quickfire tie-breaker.
  
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• Antidisestablishmentarianism ‘in a word’ is government policy

  28-11-2018 22:36
  A Tory frontbencher unleashed one of the longest words in English as he defends the historical ties with the Church of England.
  
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• UK plans for satellite navigation system in doubt after Brexit

  28-11-2018 22:35
  The UK will no longer have access to the military grade signal of the EU's Galileo system after Brexit - unless it renegotiates access - and it is looking at plans to build an alternative at a cost of £3-5bn.Bleddyn Bowen, an expert in space policy at Leicester University, told Sky News that the entire spectrum of useable radio frequencies has been shared out between the countries, with no spare capacity.
  
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• PM: Brexit deal leaves UK 'better off' despite dire economic forecasts

  28-11-2018 22:34
  Theresa May has claimed her Brexit deal will leave the UK "better off" as she defended her agreement in the face of official economic forecasts predicting a hit to growth.Quitting the EU under the government's plans could cut the UK's gross domestic product (GDP) by between 2.5% and 3.9% compared to staying in the bloc, work by the Treasury and other Whitehall departments revealed.It also modelled the impact of the UK securing a Norway-style relationship with the EU after Brexit, a Canada-style
  
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• UK government to face challenges to May's Brexit plan in parliament

  28-11-2018 21:57
  British Prime Minister Theresa May's bid to win approval for her Brexit deal will have to overcome attempts to block or change it by rival lawmakers on Dec. 11, a proposed format for the debate published on Wednesday showed.The government has set out the details of a debate on a motion to approve May's plan to take the country out of the European Union, allowing for amendments to be discussed which could try to reshape the deal she brought back from Brussels.The format of the debate has been kee
  
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• Clothing worn by victims used in protest at handling of rape cases

  28-11-2018 21:57
  The Not Consent exhibition follows concerns that complainants are being judged on their choice of apparel.
  
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• Asylum seekers 'too afraid' to seek NHS care, report says

  28-11-2018 21:13
  The NHS’s obligation until recently to share data with the Home Office has deterred many asylum seekers from accessing healthcare.Asylum seekers who need NHS care have been left in “considerable fear” because of the government’s “hostile environment” policies, according to the human rights watchdog.In a highly critical report the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says people have gone without medical help since ministers forced the NHS in England to
  
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• Labour vows to do all it can to uncover May's Brexit legal advice

  28-11-2018 20:46
  The shadow Brexit secretary, Keir Starmer, has said Labour will take “every possible step” to compel Theresa May to publish the full legal advice behind her Brexit deal, after accusing the government of ignoring the will of parliament.“Ministers should be under no doubt that we will take every possible step to force the legal advice to be made available.The government can’t run away from parliament forever,” Starmer said.
  
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• ‘Not appropriate’ to discuss allegations at time, First Minister tells inquest

  28-11-2018 20:33
  Carwyn Jones was giving evidence on the third day of the inquest into the death of Welsh Assembly Member Carl Sargeant.
  
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• Exclusive: Syrian Boy Who Was Victim Of Alleged Attack Begged MP For Help Against Bullies

  28-11-2018 20:30
  A Syrian refugee who was seen being attacked in a video which went viral
  
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• Scientists create 'mini placenta' organoids in a lab dish

  28-11-2018 20:07
  Scientists in Britain have succeeded in creating mini human placenta organoids which they say will transform scientific understanding of reproductive disorders such as pre-eclampsia and miscarriage.The organoids - miniature functional cellular models of the human placenta's earliest stages - will also allow researchers to explore what makes a pregnancy healthy, and how certain diseases can pass from a mother to a developing baby.The human placenta supplies all the oxygen and nutrients essential
  
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• New EU Referendum ‘Inevitable’ If Theresa May Refuses General Election, John McDonnell Says

  28-11-2018 20:02
  A second EU referendum will become "inevitable" if Theresa May loses a crunch
  
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• Businesses left waiting more than 18 months for decision on rates appeals

  28-11-2018 20:02
  A report indicates 51,142 firms that lodged appeals in 2017 have not had them resolved.
  
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• Reports paint grim picture of harm to economy from no-deal Brexit

  28-11-2018 20:00
  The Bank of England warned the UK could be tipped into recession, while a Whitehall study said Britain would be worse off under any Brexit outcome.
  
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• William and Kate say it with flowers in tribute to Leicester City chief

  28-11-2018 19:59
  The Duke of Cambridge hailed the late Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha as ‘the gel, the glue’ of the community.
  
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• May denies being too ‘feart’ to debate Sturgeon over Brexit

  28-11-2018 19:46
  The Prime Minister argued her Brexit deal would be ‘good for the UK as a whole’ while visiting a company in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.
  
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• Magnus Carlsen still the king of world chess after defeating challenger

  28-11-2018 19:44
  The Norwegian saw off his US opponent Fabiano Caruana in a quickfire tie-breaker.
  
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• Gay rugby player facing deportation allowed to leave holding centre

  28-11-2018 19:36
  Kenneth Macharia has been freed on bail, but the prospect of deportation still hangs over him.A gay rugby player who is facing deportation to Kenya, where he says he will be persecuted because of his sexuality, has been granted bail allowing him to leave the immigration centre where he was being held.Kenneth Macharia, who plays for Bristol Bisons, a gay and inclusive rugby club, told of his relief at being allowed out of the immigration centre where he had been held for almost two weeks, which h
  
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• Bank of England issues stark recession warning over no-deal Brexit

  28-11-2018 19:33
  The apocalyptic outcome is contained in the Bank’s analysis of various EU withdrawal scenarios.
  
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• Extreme Brexit could be worse than financial crisis for UK - BoE

  28-11-2018 19:30
  Britain risks suffering an even bigger hit to its economy than during the global financial crisis 10 years ago if it leaves the European Union in a worst-case Brexit scenario in four months' time, the Bank of England said on Wednesday.Hours after the government issued its own stark warning about a no-deal Brexit, the BoE said the economy could shrink by as much as 8 percent in about a year.The two reports could add to pressure on lawmakers to drop their opposition to the Brexit agreement that Pr
  
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• Family of bullied Syrian schoolboy considering leaving Huddersfield

  28-11-2018 19:29
  Footage of a school playground incident involving one of the children was shared widely on social media on Tuesday night.West Yorkshire police said they were investigating an allegation of a racially aggravated assault against a 15-year-old boy, and added that a 16-year-old boy would be charged with assault.Akunjee said the family had contacted him and their local MP, Barry Sheerman, a month ago.
  
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• Tributes paid to father killed in crash as officer dragged along road

  28-11-2018 19:15
  Stephen Marron was sitting in a parked Skoda Octavia which was hit by a speeding Audi that had dragged a Garda officer 500 metres.
  
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• Carl Sargeant 'could not be told' detail of claims, inquest hears

  28-11-2018 19:09
  The Welsh first minister, Carwyn Jones, arrives to give evidence at the inquest into the death of Welsh assembly minister Carl Sargeant at Ruthin county hall.The first minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, has told an inquest that it would have been wrong for him to give a cabinet member details of allegations made by women about his conduct before he sacked him.Jones said he was worried that if he had told Carl Sargeant exactly why he was being dismissed it risked exposing the identities of the wome
  
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• Carl Sargeant 'could not be told' detail of allegations

  28-11-2018 19:09
  The Welsh first minister, Carwyn Jones, arrives to give evidence at the inquest into the death of Welsh assembly minister Carl Sargeant at Ruthin county hall. Photograph: Andy Kelvin/PA
  
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• Man convicted for naming ‘rape’ complainant on social media

  28-11-2018 19:03
  The woman had made allegations against rugby players Stuart Olding and Paddy Jackson who were both cleared by a court.
  
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• Second referendum could be ‘inevitable’ if no election, says McDonnell

  28-11-2018 18:58
  Labour’s shadow chancellor says the voters will have to decide if MPs reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
  
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• ADHD genetic risks found for first time

  28-11-2018 18:46
  Information of around 55,000 people was analysed and 12 common genetic differences were identified between people with and without the condition.
  
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• Bank of England warns of no-deal Brexit risks

  28-11-2018 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Governor Mark Carney says unemployment and inflation would rise, and the pound would fall.
  
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• Brexit: Why is everyone talking about fishing?

  28-11-2018 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The industry accounts for just 0.1% of the UK's economy but it is a big issue when it comes to Brexit.
  
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• UFC star Conor McGregor banned from driving for speeding

  28-11-2018 18:40
  The 30-year-old was also fined 1,000 euro (£886).
  
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• Mother and ex-partner convicted over death of baby who suffered 42 fractures

  28-11-2018 18:40
  A mother and her ex-partner have been convicted over the death of her three-week-old son who suffered 42 fractures to his body.Stanley Davis died of a skull fracture and brain haemorrhage when he was just 24 days old in March 2017.As well as the skull fracture and haemorrhage, Stanley had 32 fractures to his ribs and nine to his arms and legs sustained on three separate occasions.
  
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• High rise to house Coventry's homeless families

  28-11-2018 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Over one hundred people will be able to live in the tower block from next year, councillors hear.
  
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• Grandparents urge MSPs to change law so they can contact grandson

  28-11-2018 18:39
  Gordon and Shonia Mason shed tears as they explained how not being able to see the young boy was like ‘suffering a living bereavement’.
  
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• Care homes, cameras and euthanasia

  28-11-2018 18:35
  ‘Daily independently, monitored cameras can highlight both good and poor practice, that can then be addressed to improve standards of care,’ writes Ben Wilson.Thank you for reporting on the appearance of malnutrition on the death certificates of care home residents (Report, 26 November).
  
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• Power cut which sparked major incident at hospitals fixed

  28-11-2018 18:34
  A spokesman for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust said all patients were safe but all non-urgent activity had been cancelled.
  
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• There's a plan for a Brexit debate. It's a shame it's the only plan

  28-11-2018 18:32
  Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn used prime minister’s questions as a dress rehearsal for their Brexit debate.Anything but subject yourself to the hour-long Brexit debate between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn provisionally scheduled for Sunday week.Both leaders were clearly intent on using prime minister’s questions as a dress rehearsal.
  
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• Synchronise watches: the rise of the Netflix viewing party

  28-11-2018 18:25 via theguardian.com
  Friends streaming the same show simultaneously can discuss it among themselves without worrying about spoilers“Netflix viewing parties might sound lame, but they’re the future (and really fun),” screamed the headline of a recent article on theAustralian culture website Junkee, describing the apparent trend of friends streaming the same show at the same time in their own homes, while discussing it online. And the headline is right. It does sound lame.A Netflix viewing party soun
  
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• Only one criminal given maximum jail term for carrying knife, figures reveal

  28-11-2018 18:19
  There were 917 convictions for having a blade or point in a public place in 2016-17 but just a single five-year sentence handed down by courts.
  
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• Bank warns no-deal could see UK sink into recession

  28-11-2018 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The Bank of England warns the pound could plummet 25% and the economy shrink 8% in a no-deal scenario.
  
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• Bank of England issues stark warning over no deal Brexit

  28-11-2018 18:13
  Threadneedle Street has released its Brexit forecasts.
  
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• Six-year-old steals kiss with Kate during university visit

  28-11-2018 18:10
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were touring the University of Cambridge to hear about projects funded by Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
  
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• Search for missing Liam Smith needs to be ‘realistic’, say police

  28-11-2018 18:10
  The teenager was last seen boarding a bus in Aberdeen nearly two weeks ago.
  
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• Sherlock creators cast Denmark's Claes Bang as Dracula

  28-11-2018 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Claes Bang, the Danish star of The Square, will be sinking his teeth into Bram Stoker's vampire.
  
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• No-Deal Brexit: Pound Would Crash And Inflation Would Soar, Says Bank Of England

  28-11-2018 17:49
  A disorderly no-deal Brexit is a bigger threat to the UK economy than the
  
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• Southampton hospitals power cut: Patients urged to stay away

  28-11-2018 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Southampton General and Princess Anne hospitals urged patients to stay away after an electrical fire.
  
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• Huddersfield school refugee 'attack' video: Boy, 16, to be charged

  28-11-2018 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  A 16-year-old faces court after video of another teenager being dragged to the ground is widely shared.
  
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• Some locum doctors costing hospital trust £100 an hour

  28-11-2018 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust has called off plans to shut Telford's A&E overnight.
  
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• Sargeant 'warned about conduct and alcohol'

  28-11-2018 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Carl Sargeant, the former communities minister, was sacked by the first minister days before he died.
  
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