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• May expected to delay Brexit vote, demand better deal - Sunday Times

  08-12-2018 23:45
  Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to delay Tuesday's key parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal and head to Brussels next week to demand better terms from the European Union, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.The newspaper cited "ministers and aides" who said they expected her to announce on Sunday that she was delaying the vote.It is widely expected she will lose and ministers are concerned that the scale of defeat would be such it could bring down her government.
  
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• The walls are closing in on ‘individual #1’ - Financial Times

  08-12-2018 23:44 via ft.com
  The walls are closing in on ‘individual #1’  Financial TimesRobert Mueller’s final Russia probe report may never be made public  The TelegraphTrump lashes out at Mueller after bombshell Cohen and Manafort filings  The GuardianJonathan Turley: Michael Cohen made a big mistake thinking he could avoid prison by turning on Trump  Fox NewsTrump's ex-lawyer could get 'five years in prison' for influencing US election  MetroView full c
  
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• Man arrested over 'attempt to kidnap' six-year-old girl at fair

  08-12-2018 23:35
  A man has been arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap a six-year-old girl at a Christmas fair.The man is suspected of trying to grab the young girl in Egham, Surrey, at around 12.40pm on Saturday, after trying to lure her with toys and sweets.Surrey Police said a 47-year-old man from Egham is currently in custody.
  
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• KT Tunstall and Amy Macdonald perform at homelessness fundraisers

  08-12-2018 23:11 via theguardian.com
  Singer-songwriters to play whirlwind four gigs in one evening across ScotlandAmy Macdonald and KT Tunstall have thanked the 10,000 people taking part in a mass sleepout to raise money for homeless people as they perform a whirlwind four gigs in one evening.The singer-songwriters played for fundraisers in Aberdeen and Dundee and were set for Glasgow and Edinburgh as they gave their support to the Sleep in the Park event. They were meant to be taken by helicopter between cities but with the unpred
  
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• Twickenham considers NFL-style plan for elite to split into two regions

  08-12-2018 23:00 via theguardian.com
  • Nigel Melville suggests geographical spread of clubs
  • Premiership still wants to ringfence itselfThe Rugby Football Union has proposed expanding the Premiership to 16 teams – split into two conferences – to resolve the continuing debate over promotion and relegation.Nigel Melville, the interim RFU chief executive, believes a move towards an American model, dividing the league along geographical boundaries, would answer the long-standing issue of whether to ringfence the
  
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• THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN: May MUST scrap doomed deal before crunch vote - EXPRESS POLL

  08-12-2018 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  THERESA May should urgently rethink her Brexit strategy and abandon her deal before it comes before MPs next week, according to an exclusive Express.co.uk poll.
  
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• No hope of success and no plan B – but the PM won’t blink

  08-12-2018 23:00
  Few things were looking up for Theresa May as she switched on No 10’s Christmas lights.Two days into the great Brexit debate, a Tory MP called Sir Robert Syms rose to his feet to address the House of Commons.Syms is not especially well known outside his constituency of Poole in Dorset and in normal times stays loyal.
  
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• My reasons why MPs should back Theresa May’s Brexit deal | David Gauke

  08-12-2018 23:00 via theguardian.com
  After examining the alternatives, remain-voting Tory MP David Gauke believes parliament has to support the prime ministerThis Tuesday, the House of Commons votes on the deal agreed by the government with the European Union on the terms of our departure.For some of my colleagues, they are concerned that the deal is not sufficiently pure a Brexit to satisfy them. For others, the deal takes us too far away from EU membership. Continue reading...
  
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• Britain's Youth Will Never Forgive Us Over Brexit, Lord Heseltine Warns

  08-12-2018 23:00
  Former deputy prime minister Lord Michael Heseltine will warn politicians that
  
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• Chelsea and police investigate claims of racist abuse aimed at Raheem Sterling

  08-12-2018 22:56 via theguardian.com
  • Footage circulated online appears to show fan abusing Sterling
  • Chelsea pledge ‘the strongest possible action where necessary’Chelsea and the Metropolitan police have launched investigations after footage of a fan allegedly aiming racist abuse at Raheem Sterling was circulated online. Related: David Luiz seals win as Chelsea end Manchester City’s unbeaten startContinue reading...
  
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• SpaceX delivery arrives at International Space Station for astronauts in time for Christmas - TVNZ

  08-12-2018 22:52 via tvnz.co.nz
  SpaceX delivery arrives at International Space Station for astronauts in time for Christmas  TVNZSpaceX Christmas delivery arrives at space station  Phys.orgHoliday food arrives at the International Space Station for astronauts spending Christmas in orbit  Daily MailSpaceX delivers smoked turkey, beans to space station for Christmas dinner  India TodaySpaceX delivers Christmas treats to space station  FOX 31 DenverView full coverage on Google New
  
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• Man, 47, Arrested After Alleged Kidnap Attempt Of Girl, 6, At Christmas Fair

  08-12-2018 22:44
  A man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to kidnap a six-year-old
  
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• N’Golo Kanté’s manic commitment helps Chelsea rattle Manchester City | Barney Ronay

  08-12-2018 22:37 via theguardian.com
  French midfielder grew into the game helping to vindicate Maurizio Sarri’s decision to play him in right-sided roleHow do you solve a problem like N’Golo? On the evidence of a bruising, thrilling night at Stamford Bridge, Maurizio Sarri’s attempts to transform the best covering midfielder in the world into a withdrawn right-sider may or may not succeed. But it won’t be for want of manically committed effort from the man himself, who provided a lesson in making a plan work
  
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• Man held over ‘attempt to kidnap girl’ at Christmas fair

  08-12-2018 22:34
  The 47-year-old was arrested following an alleged incident in Egham, Surrey.
  
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• Dominic Raab Criticised For Foodbank Appeal After 'Cash Flow' Comments

  08-12-2018 22:24
  Former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has been criticised for appealing for
  
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• Singers hit the road as they perform four gigs in one night for charity

  08-12-2018 22:20
  Amy Macdonald and KT Tunstall will play Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh at Sleep in the Park events.
  
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• Gangster's £18k designer trainer collection up for auction to fund crime prevention

  08-12-2018 21:39
  The haul of 55 pairs of trainers - worth £18,500 - includes brands such as Christian Louboutin, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo and Gucci.Hanson-Frost denied possession of criminal property but handed over the haul after a hearing at Gloucester Crown Court in November.The Police Property Act allows police forces to auction off goods seized and the cash raised will go towards crime prevention initiatives.
  
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• Nigel Farage Hints He Might Launch A New Political Party If Brexit Is Delayed

  08-12-2018 21:32
  Nigel Farage has said he may launch a new political party and fight the 2019
  
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• In pictures: Festive fun as crowds descend on London for Santacon

  08-12-2018 21:27
  Revellers donned their best red suits and fancy dress outfits for the annual tradition.
  
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• Rudd suggests alternatives to May’s plan if Brexit deal defeated

  08-12-2018 21:24
  Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd suggested that a Norway-plus Brexit could secure support from MPs.
  
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• Zuckerberg must end far right's fundraising on Facebook – Tom Watson

  08-12-2018 21:23 via theguardian.com
  Labour’s deputy leader demands action after the Guardian’s investigationRevealed: the hidden global network behind Tommy Robinson
  The deputy Labour leader, Tom Watson, has demanded that Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg never again allows far-right activists to fundraise on the network, criticising him for having a “contempt for social responsibility”.A Guardian investigation on Friday found that a hidden global network of US thinktanks, rightwing Australians and Russian t
  
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• Norway-plus explained: What is an EEA Brexit deal and what would it mean for the UK?

  08-12-2018 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  ONE of Theresa May’s closest allies today suggested a Norway-style Brexit could be a “plausible” alternative if the Prime Minister’s deal is voted down by MPs as expected next week. But what would a ‘Norway-plus’ deal involve and what would it mean for the UK?
  
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• McLaren 720S Spider revealed - Autocar

  08-12-2018 21:10 via autocar.co.uk
  McLaren 720S Spider revealed  AutocarThe new McLaren 720S Spider is a 202mph convertible  Top GearMcLaren 720S Spider revealed – convertible supercar to rival Ferrari 488 Spider  EvoMcLaren 720S Spider unveiled  Pistonheads.comMcLaren 720S Spider revealed as Ferrari 488 Spider rival  Motor1 UKView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Remainers gear up for second referendum, with new NHS pledge

  08-12-2018 21:00 via theguardian.com
  Remain strategists keen to avoid mistakes of 2016’s ‘Project Fear’ plan a grassroots campaign with no designated leaderA pledge to spend the “dividend” secured by staying in the European Union on nationwide regeneration is being drawn up by senior Remain strategists ahead of a possible second referendum. In anticipation of a fresh poll, they are developing plans for a grassroots campaign that will operate without a traditional figurehead. Related: Britain's youth wi
  
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• What's going on with Huawei? - BBC News

  08-12-2018 20:42 via bbc.co.uk
  What's going on with Huawei?  BBC NewsUS accuses Huawei CFO of Iran sanctions cover-up; hearing adjourned  Channel NewsAsiaThis Is Why The Huawei Arrest Row Is A Really Big Deal (And Bad News For Donald Trump)  HuffPost UKEU commissioner: 'We have to be worried' about Huawei  POLITICO.euWas O2 4G network HACKED? Conspiracy theorists claim China is behind massive data blackout  The SunView full coverage on Google News
  
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• GCHQ boosts powers to launch mass data hacking

  08-12-2018 20:00
  Ben Wallace, the security minister, said Britain’s intelligence agencies would greatly increase their use of ‘equipment interference’.The UK’s intelligence agencies are to significantly increase their use of large-scale data hacking after claiming that more targeted operations are being rendered obsolete by technology.The move, which has alarmed civil liberty groups, will see an expansion in what is known as the “bulk equipment interference (EI) regime” &ndash
  
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• Teen burglars jailed after police found them ‘pretending to be asleep’ in house

  08-12-2018 19:44
  Despite sharing two beds between them, the boys denied knowing one another or having any involvement in the burglary.
  
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• John Kelly, Donald Trump's Chief Of Staff, To Leave Post By End Of Year

  08-12-2018 19:29
  John F. Kelly, US President Donald Trump's chief of staff, will leave the job
  
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• John Kelly to leave as Trump White House chief of staff at end of year

  08-12-2018 19:26 via theguardian.com
  President confirmed to reporters at White HouseKelly succeeded Reince Priebus in July 2017
  John Kelly will leave his role as Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff “at the end of the year”, the president said on Saturday. The retired Marine Corps general has spent 16 months in the position. Related: Trump lashes out at Mueller after bombshell Cohen and Manafort filingsContinue reading...
  
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• Theresa May will lose Brexit vote and be forced to go back to EU, says David Davis

  08-12-2018 19:22
  David Davis says Theresa May will lose Tuesday’s vote on her Brexit deal and be forced to return to Brussels for further talks until she gets an acceptable agreement.Speaking to Sky News, the former Brexit secretary said the deal would be rejected because it meant Britain would become a "rule-taker".Mr Davis said: "I don't think [Mrs May] win.
  
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• Amber Rudd floats 'Plan B' before key vote on May's Brexit deal

  08-12-2018 18:47
  A close ally of Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday became the first cabinet minister to float a possible Plan B if, as expected, parliament next week rejects her proposal to leave the European Union.With her own future in the balance, May insists her deal, laboriously negotiated with the EU over many months, is the only one on the table and that the alternatives are a painful 'no-deal' exit from the EU or possibly no Brexit at all.While agreeing with May that her deal provides the best optio
  
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• Sinn Fein leader reaffirms abstentionist policy at Markievicz celebrations

  08-12-2018 18:38
  Mary Lou McDonald spoke at an event dedicated to the first female MP, who was elected to the UK House of Commons in 1918.
  
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• Teenager jailed for sparking bomb hoax and hijack terror

  08-12-2018 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  A TEENAGE loner was jailed for three years yesterday for making bomb hoax threats to hundreds of schools after being inspired by the Columbine High School massacre. Duke-Cohan sent threatening emails to more than 1,700 schools - including Kate Middleton's college Marlborough - and upwards of 400 had to be evacuated.
  
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• Anti-fascists to protest against far-right Brexit rally in London

  08-12-2018 18:25 via theguardian.com
  Thousands expected to attend Momentum-organised counter-protest on SundayThousands of anti-fascists are expected to attend a central London protest on Sunday to counter a march by the far-right campaigner known as Tommy Robinson and his supporters.The counter-protest has been organised by the Labour-supporting Momentum group and partners. It forms part of a drive to increase the party’s involvement in peaceful anti-fascist activity fuelled by fears about the threat posed by Robinson and po
  
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• Egypt Authorities Investigate X-Rated Photos On Top Of Great Pyramid

  08-12-2018 18:18
  Egyptian authorities are investigating after explicit images and video
  
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• UK WHITE CHRISTMAS: Will YOUR area get snow on December 25? ODDS REVEALED

  08-12-2018 18:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Freezing conditions are set to sweep across parts of the UK in the coming weeks and a number of cities are expected to enjoy a white Christmas.
  
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• Season’s festive debts mount for credit shoppers

  08-12-2018 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  MILLIONS are worried about the cost of Christmas this year and one in three people already plans to borrow money to tide them over, a study found yesterday.
  
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• Man seriously injured by armed robbers in ‘brutal’ Belfast burglary

  08-12-2018 18:06
  The victim was beaten on the head with a pistol after two men broke into a property in Gibson Park Gardens.
  
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• Man dies after being hit by a taxi in Manchester

  08-12-2018 18:04
  The male cab driver stopped and assisted police officers at the scene on the southbound carriageway of Stockport Road in Longsight.The man, in his 60s, was struck by the vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning on an A-road in Manchester.Only hours earlier he had been arrested on suspicion of committing a public order offence and was released with a fixed penalty notice.
  
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• Portraits of the artist as wallpaper – in pictures

  08-12-2018 18:00 via theguardian.com
  In her elaborate self-portraits, Cecilia Paredes hides within colourful, patterned fabrics. Based in Philadelphia, the Peruvian-born artist started the series in 2005, when she moved to the US from Costa Rica and was trying to “blend in”. “I wanted to really get along in my new environment and literally become part of the landscape,” she says. The materials she chooses have a personal connection: a pattern involving orchids, for example, the national flower of Costa Rica,
  
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• Brexit donors: Theresa May's deal is worse than staying in the EU

  08-12-2018 18:00
  Three of the biggest donors to the Leave campaign have told Sky News that they are dismayed by the progress of Brexit and that it would be better for Britain to remain in the European Union than sign up to Theresa May's withdrawal agreement.The trio, who offered more than £5m in donations for the Leave campaign, each offered scathing criticism of the political process and insisted that Brexit had been "hampered", "squandered" or "obstructed".Mr Hargreaves, who was behind the biggest person
  
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• Padded jacket and hiking boots – what the bride will be wearing this winter

  08-12-2018 17:48 via theguardian.com
  Marrying in the colder months not only saves money, it opens up a whole new world of wardrobe possibilitiesA winter wedding used to mean celebrations spent shivering in a pashmina, but now outfits that are both wedding – and weather – appropriate are beginning to appear on the high street. The fashion world has woken up to the fact that increasing numbers us are choosing to get married in the colder months.Google searches for “winter wedding” have increased every year sin
  
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• A TRUE HERO: Tributes paid to Battle of Britain veteran - 'Your duty is done'

  08-12-2018 17:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  TRIBUTES have been paid to a heroic Battle of Britain veteran who has died aged 97.
  
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• Thrilled Fiona is new QT host

  08-12-2018 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  FIONA Bruce was named yesterday as the new presenter of Question Time - the first full-time female host in the show's history. The news presenter and Antiques Roadshow host, 54, last night said she was "thrilled and not a little daunted" by the news.
  
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• Travis frontman lends voice to Music Hall reopening

  08-12-2018 17:37
  Fran Healy led a rendition of the band’s hit Sing at a ceremony in Aberdeen.
  
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• Christmas strikes to hit rail and air

  08-12-2018 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  MILLIONS of travellers face Christmas chaos on trains and planes after both rail and air unions yesterday announced strike action for December 22. Managers of South Western Railway and Virgin Atlantic condemned the walkouts at the height of the holiday getaway.
  
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• The photography of Hannah Starkey – in pictures

  08-12-2018 17:00 via theguardian.com
  For more than 20 years, Belfast-born Hannah Starkey’s artfully constructed portraits have captured the gestures of everyday female experience. Here we show highlights from a stunning new monograph published by MackPhotographs 1997–2017 by Hannah Starkey is out now (Mack, £40)• Hannah Starkey: ‘I wanted to create a space for women without judgment’ Continue reading...
  
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• The Observer's best Christmas shows of 2018

  08-12-2018 17:00 via theguardian.com
  From veteran dames to festive circus arts (and wicked queen Dawn French) the Observer’s critics pick your top ticketsJill Murphy’s stories have sold more than 5m copies worldwide and been made into numerous screen adaptations. Now Mildred Hubble, in her final year at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches, comes to the stage in a new play by Emma Reeves, directed by Theresa Heskins. It’s at the Royal & Derngate, Northampton, until 30 December, then tours nationwide. Contin
  
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• Photographer Hannah Starkey: ‘I want to create a space for women without judgment’

  08-12-2018 17:00 via theguardian.com
  For more than 20 years the Belfast-born artist’s cleverly constructed portraits have captured the gestures of everyday female experience – and tried to find new ways of seeing women• See a gallery of Hannah Starkey’s photography‘When I first started out, photography was very male and not really considered art,” says Hannah Starkey. “I didn’t set out to have a feminist agenda, it was more that my interest in making work about women comes from the sim
  
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• Hairdressers threatened with tasers in salon raid

  08-12-2018 16:55
  Two men made off with mobile phones and a handbag.
  
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