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• Pound up after Theresa May wins Tory confidence vote

  12-12-2018 23:59
  The pound has reacted positively after Theresa May saw off a Tory vote of confidence in her leadership - but wobbled when the size of her majority became clear.Sterling has had a rocky ride this week amid the growing political crisis over Brexit, with sharp falls first focused on the delayed parliamentary vote on the PM's Brexit deal with Brussels.It later fell further - to fresh 20-month lows of $1.2475 - when confirmation came early on Wednesday that there was enough support among Conservative
  
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• What does Theresa May's victory mean for her Brexit deal?

  12-12-2018 23:57
  The prime minister has by no means achieved clear waters to a Brexit deal - but had she lost this vote, it was likely the Conservative Party would have taken a very different course that could have either drastically reshaped the withdrawal deal, or left us with no deal.With the prospect of a leadership challenge deferred for another year, Mrs May has more freedom.Andrea Jenkyns, Tory MP for Morley Outwood, told Sky News: "I'm a democrat so I'll respect the decision but if Theresa May brings the
  
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• Watch: Michael Gove heckled by anti-Brexit Santa Claus

  12-12-2018 23:56
  ‘You’ve been a very naughty boy,’ the anti-Brexit Santa told him.
  
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• May vows to ‘get on with the job’ after seeing off bid to oust her as PM

  12-12-2018 23:19
  The Prime Minister faced calls to resign despite winning a no confidence ballot among her MPs by 200 votes to 117.
  
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• What next for Theresa May after seeing off bid to replace her as Tory leader?

  12-12-2018 23:10
  The Prime Minister has seen off an attempt to oust her as Tory leader, but she is not out of the woods yet.
  
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• Briefing battle begins over meaning of May's victory

  12-12-2018 23:08
  Within a minute of Graham Brady announcing that Theresa May had seen off a no-confidence vote, the cramped corridor outside the room where the result was read filled with MPs from both sides of the debate, all briefing furiously – and all claiming vindication for their side.“It’s a victory, and not a close victory,” the justice secretary, David Gauke, said.Immediately afterwards, and 10 yards down the corridor, Mark Francois, the deputy leader of the pro-Brexit European R
  
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• Manchester City 2-1 Hoffenheim: Champions League – live! - The Guardian

  12-12-2018 23:06 via theguardian.com
  Manchester City 2-1 Hoffenheim: Champions League – live!  The GuardianManchester City v 1899 Hoffenheim  BBC SportMan City player ratings vs Hoffenheim as Leroy Sane shines once more  Manchester Evening NewsLeroy Sane scores twice as Man City come from behind against Hoffenheim to top Champions League group  The TelegraphWho is Manchester City midfielder Felix Nmecha?  Manchester City FCView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Unionists urge May to bring focus back to Brexit deal after confidence vote win

  12-12-2018 23:05
  DUP MP Nigel Dodds, spoke shortly after the 200-117 vote of confidence for Theresa May to continue as Tory leader.
  
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• Valencia 2-1 Manchester United: Champions League – live! - The Guardian

  12-12-2018 23:03 via theguardian.com
  Valencia 2-1 Manchester United: Champions League – live!  The GuardianValencia v Manchester United  BBC SportJose Mourinho gives hope to Manchester United youngsters in Valencia squad  Manchester Evening NewsJose Mourinho's Manchester United slump to defeat in Valencia with typically wet and woolly display  The TelegraphMichael Owen: Paul Pogba would be world class at Liverpool or Man City  Daily MailView full coverage on Google News
  
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• May defeats Tory coup but is left damaged by scale of rebellion

  12-12-2018 23:03
  Theresa May has won the backing of her party to stay on as prime minister – but more than a third of Conservative MPs voted against her, underscoring the uphill battle she faces in getting her Brexit deal through parliament.Tory MPs rejected a no-confidence motion in the embattled prime minister’s leadership by 200 votes to 117 on Wednesday night, after a swift contest that exposed the bitter split in her party over Brexit.May emerged from 10 Downing Street after the result to say he
  
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• Theresa May no-confidence vote - LIVE: Conservative bid to dethrone PM fails yet Jacob Rees Mogg and Brexiteer allies renew calls for her resignation - The Independent

  12-12-2018 23:01 via independent.co.uk
  Theresa May no-confidence vote - LIVE: Conservative bid to dethrone PM fails yet Jacob Rees Mogg and Brexiteer allies renew calls for her resignation  The IndependentJacob Rees-Mogg reveals his taxi driver's BRILLIANT Brexit point  ExpressThe last-minute pledges and promises that helped May survive leadership challenge  The GuardianWhat we learned from Theresa May’s speech to the 1922 Committee  New Statesman'Theresa May MUST GO!' Mogg leads rebels i
  
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• May wins confidence vote but rebels lay down marker

  12-12-2018 22:58
  Prime Minister Theresa May survived a vote of confidence in her leadership on Wednesday but more than a third of lawmakers voted against her, underscoring the challenge she faces in getting her Brexit divorce deal through parliament."It is a terrible result for the prime minister."The prime minister must realize that under all constitutional norms she ought to go and see the Queen urgently and resign.
  
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• Theresa May remains PM after fighting off bid to oust her as Tory leader

  12-12-2018 22:51
  The Prime Minister told Conservative MPs that she would not lead them into the next general election.
  
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• Vote leaves May’s authority fatally undermined, Sturgeon warns

  12-12-2018 22:44
  Scotland’s First Minister described the 200 to 117 vote result as “barely even a pyrrhic victory”.
  
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• May says will deliver on Brexit after surviving confidence vote

  12-12-2018 22:38
  LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would get on with her "renewed mission" of taking Britain out of the European Union after she survived a leadership challenge from lawmakers in her Conservative Party who oppose her Brexit plan.
  
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• Theresa May survives confidence vote of Tory MPs - BBC News

  12-12-2018 22:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Theresa May survives confidence vote of Tory MPs  BBC NewsTheresa May's speech on confidence vote in full  The TimesMPs cheer as May wins leadership vote  BBC NewsWhat does this vote of no confidence mean?  The GuardianThe bright side of Britain’s Brexit chaos  The Washington PostView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Live updates: Theresa May wins confidence vote

  12-12-2018 22:32
  The latest developments as the PM wins over the majority of Tory MPs.
  
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• Brexit: Irish PM speaks to President of EU Commission - BBC News

  12-12-2018 22:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Brexit: Irish PM speaks to President of EU Commission  BBC NewsIreland's economy 'threatened by Tory fundamentalists'  The GuardianIreland’s opposition rules out election due to Brexit turmoil  Financial TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• The last-minute pledges and promises that helped May survive leadership challenge

  12-12-2018 22:26
  The whispered lobbying of Theresa May’s enemies in the Westminster tea room, Christmas drinks receptions and in the coffee queue contained one killer argument to persuade wavering colleagues – do you want this prime minister to lead us into the next election?Hard Brexiters wanting to dislodge the prime minister knew that was the one thing niggling in the back of their colleagues’ minds.The rug was pulled from under her enemies’ feet when the prime minister made her pledge
  
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• How Tory MPs said they would vote in no confidence ballot

  12-12-2018 22:20 via bbc.co.uk
  A full list of the Conservative MPs who publicly said whether or not they would Theresa May.
  
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• Pound Fading vs. Euro and Dollar as Confidence Ballot sees 117 Vote Against Theresa May - Pound Sterling Live

  12-12-2018 22:18 via poundsterlinglive.com
  Pound Fading vs. Euro and Dollar as Confidence Ballot sees 117 Vote Against Theresa May  Pound Sterling LivePound rallies despite new Brexit turmoil  The GuardianPound LIVE: GBP Sterling JUMPS against euro and dollar as May 'to RESIGN' after Brexit  ExpressPound and FTSE rise at news of no confidence vote in Theresa May  Daily MailPound climbs higher as Theresa May vows to fight no-confidence vote triggered by Tory rebels  The IndependentView ful
  
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• Austrian leader welcomes Britain's May winning confidence vote

  12-12-2018 22:15
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Wednesday evening welcomed British Prime Minister Theresa May's victory in a no-confidence vote within her Conservative party.
  
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• May wins Conservative Party vote of confidence: 200 vs 117

  12-12-2018 22:07
  LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May won a confidence vote from her party on Wednesday but 117 of her lawmakers said she was no longer the right leader to implement Britain's exit from the European Union.
  
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• Saipem says Shamoon variant crippled hundreds of computers

  12-12-2018 22:03
  MILAN/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A hack on Italian oil services firm Saipemthat crippled more than 300 of the company's computers used a variant of the notorious Shamoon virus, Saipem said, a development that links the case to a massive attack in 2012 on Saudi Aramco."The cyber attack hit servers based in the Middle East, India, Aberdeen and in a limited way Italy through a variant of Shamoon malware," the company said in a statement on Wednesday.The Shamoon virus was used in some of the most damaging
  
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• Theresa May Wins Vote Of Confidence In Her Tory Leadership And Stays As UK Prime Minister

  12-12-2018 22:01
  Theresa May has fought off a bid to topple her as prime minister, winning a
  
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• Wall Street rises on U.S.-China trade optimism - Investing.com

  12-12-2018 21:32 via investing.com
  Wall Street rises on U.S.-China trade optimism  Investing.comMarkets rally as hopes for breakthrough in US-China trade dispute rise  The GuardianDow rises more than 150 points on trade-deal hopes, but closes well off session highs  CNBCS&P 500, Dow Jones & Nasdaq 100 Charts: Monday’s Reversal Lows Hold the Key  DailyFXStocks rise on US-China trade optimism, but pare gains in final hour of trading  Business InsiderView full coverage
  
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• Theresa May will not lead Conservatives into next general election

  12-12-2018 20:51
  The Prime Minister made the commitment to MPs moments before a confidence vote in her leadership.
  
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• Dani Dyer’s nan launches into rant on social media - OK! magazine

  12-12-2018 20:49 via ok.co.uk
  Dani Dyer’s nan launches into rant on social media  OK! magazineLove Island’s Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham prove they are BACK on track  Daily MailLove Island's Jack Fincham responds to Dani Dyer split story in the best way  Cosmopolitan.comJack Fincham shares video of romantic meal with Dani Dyer after shock split  The SunNow Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham face bizarre theory over rented home  Mirror OnlineView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Princes Charles and Harry host event to tackle knife crime

  12-12-2018 20:15
  Prince Charles and his son Harry have joined forces to try and "make a dent" in the "unacceptable" levels of knife crime killing young people in the UK.The Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex invited former gang members, parents who've lost their children and charity representatives to Clarence House to discuss solutions to the problem.The Palace said that both father and son had come up with the idea to host the meeting with the help of the Prince's Trust.
  
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• Scottish Budget at a glance

  12-12-2018 20:07
  Key announcements from the 2019/20 draft Scottish budget.
  
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• May’s announcement on departure risks making her a lame duck PM

  12-12-2018 19:58
  The political convention that leaders do not pre-announce their departure was broken by Tony Blair.
  
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• Harry Redknapp: After his I'm A Celebrity success, which managers could take reality TV by storm? - BBC Three

  12-12-2018 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Harry Redknapp: After his I'm A Celebrity success, which managers could take reality TV by storm?  BBC ThreeHarry Redknapp reveals he’s still in touch with son Jamie’s ex Louise and split was a ‘big blow’ to the family  The SunHarry Redknapp declares son Jamie 'couldn't pull Emily Atack'  Daily MailHarry Redknapp says Jamie 'couldn't pull' Emily Atack as she lusts after everyone at I'm A Celeb wrap  Mirror OnlineI'm A Celebrity: Emi
  
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• Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Next phase of hearings delayed and 'unlikely' to start before 2020

  12-12-2018 19:50
  The next phase of hearings into the Grenfell Tower fire is set to be delayed until 2020.The judge leading the inquiry into the disaster, Sir Martin Moore-Bick, said the second phase of hearings was "unlikely" to start "before the end of next year".It was expected that phase two - which will look into the critical circumstances and decisions leading up to the disaster - could begin in spring next year but it has been pushed back due to the scale of the investigation.
  
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• PM May pledges to quit before next UK election as she fights leadership challenge

  12-12-2018 19:47
  British Prime Minister Theresa May promised on Wednesday to step down before the next parliamentary election due in 2022, hoping to win over wavering lawmakers before a no confidence vote triggered by Brexiteers in her Conservative Party.Less than four months before Britain is due to leave the European Union on March 29, the country's exit is in chaos with options ranging from a potentially disorderly "no-deal" departure to another referendum that could reverse it.The Conservative lawmakers are
  
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• Insurgency: Sandstorm is out now - Rock Paper Shotgun

  12-12-2018 19:47 via rockpapershotgun.com
  Insurgency: Sandstorm is out now  Rock Paper ShotgunInsurgency Sandstorm review – ear-splitting FPS is one of the best multiplayer games of the year  VG247Insurgency: Sandstorm livestream – Griff and Caroline play the year’s toughest shooter  PCGamesNInsurgency: Sandstorm Launch Trailer Boasts Deadly Weapons and an Awesome Headshot  DualShockersInsurgency: Sandstorm PC release times – here’s when the tactical FPS unlocks in yo
  
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• Tory MPs In Tears As Theresa May Tells Them She Will Not Fight The Next Election As Party Leader

  12-12-2018 19:44
  Tory MPs were in tears as Theresa May told them she would not be fighting the
  
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• Irish political opponents criticise confidence and supply extension

  12-12-2018 19:38
  The Fine Gael government will continue with the support of the country’s second biggest party, Fianna Fail, until 2020.
  
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• Sturgeon contrasts ‘strong and stable’ Scots Budget with Westminster ‘shambles’

  12-12-2018 19:37
  Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish draft Budget for 2019-20 was ‘strong and progressive’ – although critics branded it a ‘pay more get less Budget’.
  
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• This seal pup mysteriously turned up on a woman’s doorstep

  12-12-2018 19:27
  This is not what you expect to find when you open your front door.
  
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• Income tax rates frozen as Derek Mackay vows to protect lower earners

  12-12-2018 19:27
  The Finance Secretary resisted calls to use his budget to reduce the gap compared to the rest of the UK.
  
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• Here's what the critics are saying about Mary Poppins Returns - DigitalSpy.com

  12-12-2018 19:27 via digitalspy.com
  Here's what the critics are saying about Mary Poppins Returns  DigitalSpy.comKelly Brook almost suffers horrendous wardrobe malfunction on Mary Poppins blue carpet  Irish MirrorMary Poppins Returns review – a spoonful of state-of-the-art genetically modified sweetener  The GuardianEmily Blunt looks practically perfect in a sweeping silk blue gown for Mary Poppins Returns premiere  Daily MailEmily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda do Julie Andrews and Dick
  
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• Foster warns PM ‘tinkering around edges’ of backstop is not enough

  12-12-2018 19:26
  The DUP leader and deputy leader Nigel Dodds have told Theresa May that ‘fundamental changes’ to the Withdrawal Agreement must be delivered.
  
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• Influential Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg rules out a leadership bid

  12-12-2018 19:21
  LONDON (Reuters) - Influential pro-Brexit lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg ruled out standing in a leadership contest if British Prime Minister Theresa May loses a vote of no confidence on Wednesday.
  
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• Nearly 200 Conservative lawmakers indicate support for PM May - Reuters tally

  12-12-2018 19:18
  Prime Minister Theresa May has secured indications of support from nearly 200 of her lawmakers, which would be enough to ensure she wins a confidence vote on Wednesday, based on statements made to the media and on social media.May needs a simple majority - from 159 of 317 Conservative lawmakers - to remain leader.A secret ballot is being held between 1800 and 2000 GMT.
  
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• Scotland freezes threshold for higher-rate income tax

  12-12-2018 19:16
  Derek Mackay speaks in the Scottish parliament after presenting his draft budget for 2019-20.Scotland’s top earners face higher income tax bills to help finance cuts for the least well-off and an increase in spending on hospitals and nurseries, the Scottish government has announced.Derek Mackay, the Scottish finance secretary, said he would freeze the level at which higher-rate tax will be paid, which is £43,431, from next April rather than raising that threshold by inflation as prom
  
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• Tories reinstate MPs suspended over sex allegations for confidence vote

  12-12-2018 19:15
  Two Conservative MPs who had the party whip removed after being accused of sexually inappropriate conduct will be allowed to vote in Wednesday’s crucial ballot to decide whether to sack Theresa May.Andrew Griffiths, the prime minister’s former chief of staff and the MP for Burton and Uttoxeter, and Charlie Elphicke, a Brexiter and the MP for Dover and Deal, were both registered on Wednesday as eligible voters, party sources confirmed.Griffiths, 48, resigned as a minister in July and
  
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• Men released without charge over Airdrie shooting

  12-12-2018 19:14
  Gary More, 32, was shot several times in Gartness Drive, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, on September 6 and died at the scene.
  
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• The Tories Are Tearing Chunks Out Of Each Other Ahead Of Theresa May Confidence Vote

  12-12-2018 19:12
  Civil war has broken out in the Conservative Party, with the triggering of a
  
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• Scottish budget ‘misses opportunity to tackle poverty’

  12-12-2018 19:10
  Charities say the Finance Secretary’s plans fall short of what is required to tackle the issue.
  
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• Real Madrid 0-3 CSKA Moscow: Record defeat for European champions - BBC Sport

  12-12-2018 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Real Madrid 0-3 CSKA Moscow: Record defeat for European champions  BBC SportChampions League: Real Madrid thrashed at home by CSKA Moscow  The GuardianArsene Wenger reveals where he thinks Zinedine Zidane will manage next  Mirror Online10 European trophy-winning teams who were terrible domestically  FourFourTwoGareth Bale and Real Madrid humiliated by CSKA at Bernabeu  Teamtalk.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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