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• Incoming Premier League Chief Executive Susanna Dinnage abruptly pulls out of role - ITV News

  30-12-2018 23:59 via itv.com
  Incoming Premier League Chief Executive Susanna Dinnage abruptly pulls out of role  ITV NewsSusanna Dinnage changes mind on Premier League chief executive role  BBC SportSusanna Dinnage pulls out of becoming Premier League chief executive  The GuardianSusanna Dinnage pulls out of Premier League chief executive role  Sky NewsSusanna Dinnage will no longer take up Premier League chief executive role  SkySportsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on - BBC News

  30-12-2018 23:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on  BBC NewsTrump refuses to budge on border wall demand as shutdown continues  The Guardian'It is a silly semantic argument' Kellyanne Conway backs away from border barrier promise  Daily MailResolutions for 2019  The Washington PostHere’s how Trump can counter his opponents’ game plan for 2019  Fox NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Hammond accused of failing to release funding for no-deal Brexit - The Telegraph

  30-12-2018 23:22
  British Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has written to the Treasury saying his department was given 35 million pounds for helping councils prepare for Brexit, the amount being less than half of what had been requested, the newspaper reported.Brokenshire said his department does not have enough to prepare for Brexit whether Britain leaves the European Union with or without a deal, the report added, citing the British Communities Secretary's letter to the Treasury sent shortly before Chris
  
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• PDC World Darts Championship: Michael van Gerwen thrashes Gary Anderson to reach final - BBC Sport

  30-12-2018 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  PDC World Darts Championship: Michael van Gerwen thrashes Gary Anderson to reach final  BBC SportMichael van Gerwen eases past Gary Anderson with a 6-1 win to set up a meeting with Michael Smith in the PDC World Championship final.View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Les Miserables, BBC One, review: Andrew Davies' adaptation is on song, even without the tunes - The Telegraph

  30-12-2018 23:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  Les Miserables, BBC One, review: Andrew Davies' adaptation is on song, even without the tunes  The TelegraphLes Misérables review – merci, Andrew Davies, c'est magnifique  The GuardianBBC's song-free adaptation of Les Misérables exudes confidence – review  The IndependentBBC's Les Miserables adaptation set for frosty reception from musical stars angry at writer's 'moronic' criticism of the hit show  The TelegraphLes Miserables fan
  
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• Les Misérables review – merci, Andrew Davies, c'est magnifique

  30-12-2018 23:00 via theguardian.com
  Liberally scattered with talent from Dominic West and David Oyelowo to Lily Collins, this mercifully song-free adaptation was a rich feast to end the year
  Andrew Davies’s six-part adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel Les Misérables (BBC One) begins with an explanatory caption. “After 20 years of war, France is defeated and Napoleon is exiled. A new king is waiting to be crowned. The old order is to be restored. The revolution is to be forgotten. And there are no son
  
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• Ashford International Hotel in Kent evacuated after 'gas leak' in swimming pool

  30-12-2018 22:57
  Guests at a four-star hotel in Kent were evacuated after more than a dozen people suffered breathing difficulties following reports of a gas leak in the swimming pool.Firefighters and paramedics were called to Ashford International Hotel on the outskirts of the town shortly after 3.15pm on Sunday, with 13 of those present at the luxury lodgings requiring treatment.One woman was taken to hospital for further precautionary checks after experiencing breathing problems and nobody was allowed back in
  
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• Shipping firm with no ferries defends 'no-deal' Brexit ferry contract

  30-12-2018 22:55
  A shipping firm handed a £13.8m contract to run extra ferries in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit, has defended itself amid criticism it doesn't currently have any ships.The company said in a statement that it had been working since 2017 on plans to reintroduce ferry sailings from Ramsgate starting in early 2019.It said that a "development phase" included "locating suitable vessels, making arrangements with the ports of Ostend and Ramsgate, building the infrastructure, such as bunkering, as
  
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• In Pictures: Torchlight procession begins new year celebrations

  30-12-2018 21:48
  Tens of thousands of people took part in the parade, which started at Edinburgh Castle before heading along the Royal Mile.
  
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• ‘Naked ambition’: Remainer Soubry blasts Williamson over post-Brexit military bases plan - Express

  30-12-2018 21:28 via express.co.uk
  ‘Naked ambition’: Remainer Soubry blasts Williamson over post-Brexit military bases plan  ExpressEU chief Jean-Claude Juncker has declared MPs no longer trust Theresa May and tells Britain to ‘get your act t  The Sun'Brexit 50-50' if May's deal rejected, says Liam Fox  BBC NewsBrexit will bring a new ‘blitz spirit’? This is nostalgia at its most toxic  The GuardianUK 'could set-up Far East military bases to become global playe
  
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• Top Windows and PC Stories of 2018 - Thurrott.com

  30-12-2018 21:12 via thurrott.com
  Top Windows and PC Stories of 2018  Thurrott.comWindows 10 Upgrade Assistant may be making a comeback soon  MSPoweruserMicrosoft could force Windows 10 update onto users  MyBroadbandTNW’s favorite apps for Windows users in 2018  The Next WebAdDuplex: The October 2018 Update Is Now on 6.6% of Windows 10 PCs  BleepingComputerView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Paul Pogba says Manchester United are enjoying themselves under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - SkySports

  30-12-2018 21:09 via skysports.com
  Paul Pogba says Manchester United are enjoying themselves under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer  SkySportsManchester United 4-1 Bournemouth: Premier League – as it happened  The GuardianManchester United vs Bournemouth highlights and reaction  Manchester Evening NewsOle Gunnar Solskjaer on managing Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson and his coaching philosophy  SkySportsMan Utd fans loved Sir Alex Ferguson's reaction to hammering Bournemouth  Mirror
  
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• Defence Secretary accused of ‘naked ambition’ over plans for new military bases

  30-12-2018 21:00
  Gavin Williamson claimed that Brexit would allow the UK to become ‘a true global player’.
  
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• Government Hands No-Deal Brexit Contract To 'Ferry Company With No Ferries'

  30-12-2018 20:58
  The government's no-deal Brexit preparations have been criticised after it was
  
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• Brexit ferry contract worth £13.8 million 'awarded to company with no ships' - ITV News

  30-12-2018 20:56 via itv.com
  Brexit ferry contract worth £13.8 million 'awarded to company with no ships'  ITV NewsGovernment awards £14m ferries contract to firm with no ships  Daily MailBrexit news latest: Government ferry contract 'awarded to company with no ships'  Evening StandardNo-deal Brexit ferry contract awarded to firm with no ships or trading history, Councillor claims  The TelegraphGovernment Hands No-Deal Brexit Contract To 'Ferry Company With No Ferries'&nbs
  
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• 9 things Google Assistant can do that you may not know about - TechRadar

  30-12-2018 20:50 via techradar.com
  9 things Google Assistant can do that you may not know about  TechRadarWhile Apple has Siri and Amazon has Alexa, there's a third big player in the voice-assistant game: Google's very own voice-activated effort, Google Assistant.
  
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• Brexit ferry contract ‘awarded to company with no ships’

  30-12-2018 20:40
  Campaigners have questioned the Government’s readiness for EU withdrawal.
  
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• Bangladesh election: 16 reported dead as opposition rejects 'farcical' vote - Sky News

  30-12-2018 20:26 via news.sky.com
  Bangladesh election: 16 reported dead as opposition rejects 'farcical' vote  Sky NewsBangladesh’s ruling party wins election amid fraud claims  Financial TimesBangladesh opposition reject 'farcical' election and demand new vote  The GuardianSeveral people killed in clashes at Bangladesh elections  The TimesDeadly clashes mar 'farcical' Bangladesh election - ITV News  ITV NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Susanna Dinnage pulls out of Premier League chief executive role

  30-12-2018 20:23
  Susanna Dinnage has pulled out of succeeding Richard Scudamore as chief executive of the Premier League.The businesswoman - whose most recent job was as global president of Discovery's Animal Planet channel - was announced as Mr Scudamore's replacement in November and was due to take the role in early 2019.The statement read: "Despite her commitment to the Premier League in early November, Susanna Dinnage has now advised the nominations committee that she will not be taking up the position of ch
  
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• Susanna Dinnage will no longer take up Premier League chief executive role - SkySports

  30-12-2018 20:09 via skysports.com
  Susanna Dinnage will no longer take up Premier League chief executive role  SkySportsSusanna Dinnage changes mind on Premier League chief executive role  BBC SportSusanna Dinnage pulls out of becoming Premier League chief executive  The GuardianSusanna Dinnage pulls out of Premier League chief executive role  Sky NewsPremier League to reopen search for new chief executive after Susanna Dinnage says she will not take up role  The TelegraphView ful
  
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• Olivia Colman admits playing Queen Elizabeth in The Crown is much harder than The Favourite's Queen Anne - DigitalSpy.com

  30-12-2018 20:09 via digitalspy.com
  Olivia Colman admits playing Queen Elizabeth in The Crown is much harder than The Favourite's Queen Anne  DigitalSpy.comThe Favourite review – Colman, Weisz and Stone are pitch-perfect  The GuardianOlivia Colman admits playing the Queen is hard as 'everyone knows what she sounds like'  The TelegraphEmma Stone OK with not being liked  AOL UKOlivia Colman used wet sponge to prank Emma Stone during movie sex scene  Radio TimesView full coverag
  
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• Dry and mild weather to welcome in the New Year

  30-12-2018 19:52
  Revellers can expect warmer than usual temperatures.
  
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• Susanna Dinnage Tells Premier League She Will Not Replace Chief Executive Richard Scudamore

  30-12-2018 19:51
  Susanna Dinnage has abruptly pulled out of a commitment to become the Premier
  
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• Love Island's Laura Anderson and Max Mosley call it QUITS after three months of dating - Daily Mail

  30-12-2018 19:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  Love Island's Laura Anderson and Max Mosley call it QUITS after three months of dating  Daily MailLaura Anderson splits from Max Morley after three-month romance amid cheating fears  The SunLaura Anderson and Max Morley SPLIT after three months together  OK! magazineLove Island's Laura Anderson and Max Morley split amidst cheating fears  Her.ieView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Ultima Thule: The 'frontier of the Solar System' - BBC News

  30-12-2018 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Ultima Thule: The 'frontier of the Solar System'  BBC NewsNasa's New Horizons: Final commands given to distant probe  BBC NewsA New Year’s space voyage to the end of the world  Financial TimesHow to watch as NASA sends a spacecraft past a rock at the edge of the Solar System  The VergeCyprus sends message to most distant celestial body  Cyprus MailView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Susanna Dinnage changes mind on Premier League chief executive role - BBC Sport

  30-12-2018 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Susanna Dinnage changes mind on Premier League chief executive role  BBC SportSusanna Dinnage will no longer take up Premier League chief executive role  SkySportsSusanna Dinnage will NOT be new Premier League CEO after dramatic U-turn  Mirror OnlineSusanna Dinnage makes U-turn over Premier League chief executive role she accepted in November  The IndependentSusanna Dinnage pulls out of becoming Premier League chief executive  The GuardianView fu
  
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• Teenagers' struggle for mental health care: 'I needed help quite badly' - The Guardian

  30-12-2018 19:25 via theguardian.com
  Teenagers' struggle for mental health care: 'I needed help quite badly'  The GuardianIndia knows all about the importance of getting timely help for mental health problems. “I have had issues since late primary school although I only recognised it ...
  
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• 'One in a million' son William Livesley dies after attack outside house in Wigan - Sky News

  30-12-2018 19:25 via news.sky.com
  'One in a million' son William Livesley dies after attack outside house in Wigan  Sky NewsDad-to-be, 21 ‘murdered’ in ‘horrendous attack’ in Wigan as police quiz suspect, 57  The Sun'A brilliant lad': Tributes to Billy Livesley as police launch murder investigation after 'violent attack'  Manchester Evening NewsAbram murder probe: Victim Billy Livesley was 'one in a million'  Wigan TodayBilly Livesley: Dad-to-be, 21, killed in &lsqu
  
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• Current standard of living too high, says Charles Darwin descendant

  30-12-2018 19:24
  Sarah Darwin said people needed to use ‘our great brains’ to find a sustainable way of living in the coming year.
  
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• 'One in a million' son William Livesley dies after attack outside house in Wigan

  30-12-2018 19:24
  William Livesley, known as Billy, was attacked on Friday evening in Bickershaw Lane in the village of Abram, Wigan.Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene at around 9.35pm, but Mr Livesley later died from his injuries in hospital on Saturday.Officers have launched a murder investigation and arrested two men - one on suspicion of attempted murder and one on suspicion of conspiracy to commit attempted murder.
  
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• EPL table and results after Premier League gameweek 20 - Evening Standard

  30-12-2018 19:21 via standard.co.uk
  EPL table and results after Premier League gameweek 20  Evening StandardLiverpool have had Premier League near-misses but this time feels different  BBC SportRoberto Firmino and Reds' striking trinity give rivals cause for concern  The GuardianShaqiri hoping for more from hat-trick hero Firmino  FourFourTwoFirmino makes PL record with quick-brace v Arsenal  The Empire of The Kop - a blog about Liverpool F.C.View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Levi Bellfield linked to 'paedophile network' - BBC News

  30-12-2018 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Levi Bellfield linked to 'paedophile network'  BBC NewsMilly Dowler's killer Levi Bellfield 'was part of a Rotherham-style child sex gang  Daily MailMilly Dowler killer Levi Bellfield 'was part of child sex gang that used raping room'  Mirror.co.ukMilly Dowler’s killer Levi Bellfield was in grooming gang with six members still at large, council report claims  The IndependentLevi Bellfield 'belonged to paedophile gang who escaped justice'  T
  
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• Gas leak at Ashford International Hotel sees 13 people treated by paramedics - Kent Online

  30-12-2018 19:05 via kentonline.co.uk
  Gas leak at Ashford International Hotel sees 13 people treated by paramedics  Kent OnlineAshford International Hotel in Kent evacuated after 'gas leak' in swimming pool  Sky NewsGuests evacuated and 13 treated by paramedics after gas leak at hotel swimming pool  Daily MailThirteen people treated by paramedics after gas leak at hotel swimming pool  Mirror OnlineGas leak at four-star hotel swimming pool in Kent sees 13 people treated by paramedics  
  
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• Google denies apparent withdrawal of Android One 2-year update pledge - Notebookcheck.net

  30-12-2018 19:04 via notebookcheck.net
  Google denies apparent withdrawal of Android One 2-year update pledge  Notebookcheck.netHere's why 2018 has been a great year for Android  Android CentralGoogle quietly expunge two-year software upgrade for Android One devices  Gizchina.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Thousands Of Pounds Raised For PTSD Charity In Memory Of Police Officer Who Died On Christmas Eve

  30-12-2018 19:00
  A fundraising page in memory of a police officer who died on Christmas Eve has
  
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• Deadly clashes mar 'farcical' Bangladesh election - ITV News - ITV News

  30-12-2018 18:58 via itv.com
  Deadly clashes mar 'farcical' Bangladesh election - ITV News  ITV NewsBangladesh opposition reject 'farcical' election and demand new vote  The GuardianBangladesh election: 16 reported dead as opposition rejects 'farcical' vote  Sky NewsSeveral people killed in clashes at Bangladesh elections  The Times'I felt something hit my eyes and then it went dark': Opposition campaigner loses sight in crackdown for Bangladesh election  Telegraph.co.ukView
  
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• New analysis finds that a 'vast majority' of bacon and processed meat contains cancer-causing chemicals - Manchester Evening News

  30-12-2018 18:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  New analysis finds that a 'vast majority' of bacon and processed meat contains cancer-causing chemicals  Manchester Evening NewsCalls to rid bacon and ham of processing nitrites  BBC NewsCancer Risk From Bacon In Spotlight Again After Call For National Awareness Campaign  HuffPost UKGovernment must act against cancer risk from chemicals in processed meats, experts demand  The Independent‘Nearly all’ bacon and ham contains cancer-causing chemica
  
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• Calais migrants divided by chances of crossing Channel - Sky News

  30-12-2018 18:53 via news.sky.com
  Calais migrants divided by chances of crossing Channel  Sky NewsChannel migrants: UK and France to step up patrols  BBC News‘Major incident’ declared over number of asylum seekers crossing the channel  iNewsWhy are more migrants trying to cross the Channel this Christmas?  Sky NewsMigrant CRISIS: Migrant dinghy landing at Kent beach TODAY caught on video  ExpressView full coverage on Google News
  
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• DRC election: opposition cries foul over long queues at polling stations - The Guardian

  30-12-2018 18:52 via theguardian.com
  DRC election: opposition cries foul over long queues at polling stations  The GuardianDR Congo election: Presidential poll hit by delays  BBC NewsDR Congo votes for successor to Kabila amid delays and reports of deaths  The TelegraphCongo’s election is a farce. It’s time for Joseph Kabila to go.  The Washington PostPolls close in historic Congo vote after rain-disrupted day  Financial TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Bandersnatch Easter eggs for Black Mirror - DigitalSpy.com

  30-12-2018 18:43 via digitalspy.com
  Bandersnatch Easter eggs for Black Mirror  DigitalSpy.comBlack Mirror Bandersnatch: Secret ending contains playable game | Daily Star  Daily StarBlack Mirror Bandersnatch won't work on these devices, here is what you need to do  Manchester Evening NewsBlack Mirror: Bandersnatch viewers have found a hidden Easter egg in a secret ending  DigitalSpy.comBlack Mirror: Bandersnatch is creating the best memes on the internet  indy100View full coverage o
  
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• Online CBT is not a therapy substitute but a step to help manage anxiety

  30-12-2018 18:31
  Although digital connections are flourishing, our community links are weaker.Anxiety, one of the most common mental health problems, is a many-headed monster.Anxiety disorders include panic disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, separation-anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
  
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• UK and France agree to ‘ramp up’ action on English Channel migrant crossings

  30-12-2018 18:30
  Home Secretary Sajid Javid spoke to counterpart Christophe Castaner after cutting short his Christmas break to deal with the problem.
  
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• Online CBT is not a therapy substitute, but a step to help manage anxiety - The Guardian

  30-12-2018 18:30 via theguardian.com
  Online CBT is not a therapy substitute, but a step to help manage anxiety  The GuardianEmotional disorders in young people are prevalent while NHS services are in crisis. Apps are not the cure but a stopgap 'Inadequate' NHS services put ...
  
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• Lack of NHS mental health services puts under-18s at risk, say GPs - The Guardian

  30-12-2018 18:28 via theguardian.com
  Lack of NHS mental health services puts under-18s at risk, say GPs  The GuardianEngland’s poor have worse access to GP services than the rich  Financial TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Lack of NHS mental health services puts under-18s at risk, say GPs

  30-12-2018 18:28
  The survey found 78% of GPs are worried that too few of their young patients can get treatment for mental ill-health.Nearly all GPs worry that young people with mental health problems will come to harm because of difficulties in accessing treatment on the NHS, according to a survey.Nine in 10 GPs said health and social care services for young people who have anxiety, depression, eating disorders and other conditions were either “extremely inadequate” (37%) or “very inadequate&r
  
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• 'Inadequate' NHS services put under-18s with mental health issues at risk

  30-12-2018 18:28
  According to one of the GPs interviewed for the study, CAMHS services are overwhelmed and many deny treatment to youngsters who have to be potentially suicidal to be seen.GPs across the UK are warning that children and young people who are struggling with mental health problems will suffer because many struggle to access treatment at the NHS.The bleak findings have prompted serious concern among mental health campaigners because patients who are left without treatment are more likely to get wors
  
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• Channel migrants: Patrols 'stepped up' after group of Iranians land on Kent beach

  30-12-2018 18:27
  Patrols of the south-east coast will be "stepped up" after another group of suspected migrants landed on a UK beach on Sunday morning.The government announced increased action - including through joint efforts with France - following the detention of six Iranian men and their inflatable boat on the beach at Kingsdown, Kent.Home Secretary Sajid Javid has already declared "major incident" following a recent spike in attempts by migrants to cross the Channel from France.
  
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• Christian Pulisic to Chelsea 'agreed' on one condition thanks to Man United and Jose Mourinho - Football.London

  30-12-2018 18:05 via football.london
  Christian Pulisic to Chelsea 'agreed' on one condition thanks to Man United and Jose Mourinho  Football.LondonChristian Pulisic Chelsea transfer: American striker 'announces' move on Instagram  Mirror OnlineLiverpool news: Christian Pulisic development suggests he will snub Chelsea for Reds move  ExpressYour full club-by-club guide to the January transfer window  Daily MailArsenal 'to make' Pulisic bid, Cetic offer for African strike ace  Devon L
  
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• ‘London is open to all’ as countdown begins for new year celebrations

  30-12-2018 18:01
  The Metropolitan Police said officers will be on duty in central London and all 32 boroughs.
  
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• Intel in 2018: wait, how many processors? - TechRadar

  30-12-2018 18:00 via techradar.com
  Intel in 2018: wait, how many processors?  TechRadarIntel Coffee Lake Refresh Enthusiast Core i9 CPUs With 8 And 6-Core Variants Break Cover  Hot HardwareAMD in 2018: impressive leaps forward with many, many stumbles  TechRadarView full coverage on Google News
  
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