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• Missing Sutton Coldfield baby boy found 'safe and well'

  04-04-2019 23:57 via bbc.co.uk
  A manhunt for James Dempsey was launched after a five-month-old was reported missing in Birmingham.
  
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• Police find missing baby after public appeal

  04-04-2019 23:42
  The five-month-old boy was found three hours after investigator appealed for information.
  
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• Man Utd ready to open contract talks with Pogba to fend off Real Madrid – but star wants £500,000-a-week - The Sun

  04-04-2019 23:31
  Man Utd ready to open contract talks with Pogba to fend off Real Madrid – but star wants £500,000-a-week  The SunMan Utd news: Zinedine Zidane wants to move for Manchester United's Eric Bailly  Metro.co.ukMan Utd star Paul Pogba has contract detail which impacts Real Madrid transfer - Balague  ExpressReal Madrid could trade three players for Manchester United’s Paul Pogba  FanSidedManchester United to begin talks with Paul Pogba over new
  
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• Danny Rose on racism: Tottenham defender 'can't wait to see the back of football'

  04-04-2019 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Tottenham's England full-back Danny Rose has "had enough" of football and says racism is not being punished strongly enough.
  
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• Bafta Games 2019: God of War wins best game

  04-04-2019 23:18 via bbc.co.uk
  The mythical adventure game wins Best Game at the Bafta Games awards.
  
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• 10 Million Expats And Migrants 'Denied A Vote' In UK, New Campaign Warns

  04-04-2019 23:00
  Theresa May faces fresh demands to boost the voting rights of ten million"disenfranchised" migrants and expats as film director Mike Leigh and a stringof MPs back a new campaign
  
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• DNA shows teenager is not missing Timmothy Pitzen, FBI says - Sky News

  04-04-2019 22:54
  DNA shows teenager is not missing Timmothy Pitzen, FBI says  Sky NewsBoy found wandering streets in Kentucky is NOT missing Timmothy Pitzen  Daily MailBoy claiming to be missing Timmothy Pitzen gives police correct birth date and dad’s name  Metro.co.ukTimmothy Pitzen Disappearance: Missing Children Found Safe: What Are The Odds?  CBS ChicagoTimmothy Pitzen – Boy, 14, found wandering streets claims he’s lad who vanished eight years ago an
  
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• Uri Geller Claims He Flooded The House Of Commons Using Telepathic Powers

  04-04-2019 22:48
  Illusionist Uri Geller has claimed he caused the flooding in parliament whichsaw the House of Commons shut down for the day
  
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• Royals attend Netflix 'Our Planet' premiere

  04-04-2019 22:45
  Britain's Prince Charles and his two sons William and Harry attended the world premiere of the Netflix television series "Our Planet" on Thursday to underline the royal family's support for action against climate change.British naturalist David Attenborough, 92, who narrates the series, hosted the event at London's Natural History Museum.Charles, who paid tribute to Attenborough's work, made his first speech on the environment in 1968 and has long warned of the dangers of human damage to the nat
  
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• White nationalism a 'persistent, pervasive threat', says FBI chief – live - The Guardian

  04-04-2019 22:40
  White nationalism a 'persistent, pervasive threat', says FBI chief – live  The GuardianTrump walks back threat to immediately close Mexico border  Financial TimesTrump renews his claim he will shut down the border, despite economic effects  Daily MailJames Carafano: The border is a hot mess. What’s Trump to do? Here are his options  Fox NewsDavid Bossie: Democrats hate Trump more than they want to keep our country safe and secure  Fox
  
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• God Of War is big winner at Bafta Games Awards

  04-04-2019 22:37
  The PS4-exclusive was crowned best game at the 15th annual ceremony celebrating the greatest in video gaming.
  
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• Angela Merkel On Brexit: ‘We Will Do Everything We Can To Avoid No Deal'

  04-04-2019 22:36
  German chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will do "everything" she can toprevent a no-deal Brexit ahead of a crunch Brussels summit where UK's fatecould be determined
  
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• Surfing-Dude, where's my sea? Landlocked Mongolia catches the wave

  04-04-2019 22:31
  Landlocked Mongolia has become the latest country to join the International Surfing Association, taking the world body's total membership to 106 nations on five continents."The growth of surfing in non-traditional surfing nations is testimony to how surfing's Olympic inclusion has expanded the sport to new corners of the globe," said ISA president Fernando Aguerre in a statement.The ISA said the Mongolian federation, recognized by the country's National Olympic Committee, could now organize indo
  
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• Prince of Wales pays tribute to Sir David Attenborough at Our Planet launch

  04-04-2019 22:27
  Charles warned of 'the desperate plight of the natural world' at the premiere of Attenbrough's upcoming Netflix documentary.
  
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• BioWare's Casey Hudson tells staff that solving studio's problems is "top priority" - Eurogamer.net

  04-04-2019 22:17
  BioWare's Casey Hudson tells staff that solving studio's problems is "top priority"  Eurogamer.netDragon Age 4 was rebooted to save Anthem  KitGuruBioWare admits and pledges to address workplace issues after Anthem exposé  TheSixthAxisBioWare responds to accusations over Anthem's troubled development  Den of Geek UKBioWare GM responds to employee concerns  KitGuruView full coverage on Google News
  
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• God of War wins best game at Bafta Awards - BBC News

  04-04-2019 22:14
  God of War wins best game at Bafta Awards  BBC NewsThe winners of the Bafta Games Awards were revealed at a glitzy ceremony in central London.View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Missing baby boy from Sutton Coldfield may be 'elsewhere in the country' - Sky News

  04-04-2019 22:10
  Missing baby boy from Sutton Coldfield may be 'elsewhere in the country'  Sky NewsSutton Coldfield police launch desperate search as 5-month-old BABY goes missing | Daily Star  Daily Star'Please take the baby to a hospital' - huge hunt for man thought to be with missing tot  Birmingham LivePolice launch hunt for missing five-month-old baby  Mirror OnlineMissing baby: Manhunt launched after five-month-old goes missing in Sutton Coldfield  The Inde
  
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• 'Prince Harry and Meghan took my Instagram name'

  04-04-2019 22:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Kevin Keiley says his Instagram handle "sussexroyal" was taken without warning.
  
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• Theresa May Seems To Be The Only Person In Britain Without An Opinion On Fleabag

  04-04-2019 21:50
  With Brexit on a cliff-edge, it's fair to assume Theresa May probably doesn'thave a lot of time to watch TV
  
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• Amazon boss Jeff Bezos finalises record-breaking '£27 billion' divorce - ITV News

  04-04-2019 21:50
  Amazon boss Jeff Bezos finalises record-breaking '£27 billion' divorce  ITV NewsJeff Bezos: World's richest man agrees $35bn divorce  BBC NewsJeff Bezos divorce leaves world's richest man with 75% of couple's Amazon stock  The GuardianJeff Bezos settles his divorce with wife MacKenzie but keeps 75 percent of their Amazon shares  Daily MailJeff Bezos will keep voting control of all his Amazon shares in divorce  ForexLiveView full coverage on
  
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• Belgium apologizes for colonial-era abduction of mixed-race children

  04-04-2019 21:37
  Belgium apologized on Thursday for kidnapping thousands of mixed-race children from Congo between 1959 and 1962, in a move to address the legacy of its often brutal 80 years of African colonization.The apology was the first time Belgium has officially acknowledged responsibility for the policy of segregation under which 'metis' children were abducted from Congo and put in schools and orphanages in Belgium run by the Catholic Church.Belgium's colonial-era segregation laws banned interracial marri
  
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• Brexiteer Lords try to thwart law forcing May to request EU exit delay

  04-04-2019 21:34
  Pro-Brexit lawmakers in Britain's upper house of parliament tried on Thursday to thwart the approval of a new law that would force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a delay to prevent a disorderly EU exit on April 12 without a deal.May has already committed to seek a short extension to Britain's European Union membership and work with the opposition Labour Party to come up with a different exit plan, in a last-ditch attempt to keep control after her own Brexit deal was rejected three times by t
  
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• Theresa May to make written Brexit offer to Jeremy Corbyn - The Guardian

  04-04-2019 21:28
  Theresa May to make written Brexit offer to Jeremy Corbyn  The GuardianBrexit: MPs back delay bill by one vote  BBC NewsDon't write off the Tories yet. With a new leader, they have all the ingredients for a stunning recovery  Telegraph.co.ukHow Labour can resolve the Brexit crisis – and tear down the Tories too  The GuardianMay and Corbyn are meeting over tea and biscuits when they should be trading blows in a general election  The Independ
  
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• Baby dies after pregnant Merthyr Tydfil woman 'sent home'

  04-04-2019 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Sarah Handy was told by doctors she was constipated and given painkillers and laxatives, an inquest hears.
  
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• UK weather forecast – thunderstorms and 50mph gales today after snow clears in South - The Sun

  04-04-2019 21:19
  UK weather forecast – thunderstorms and 50mph gales today after snow clears in South  The SunUK weather forecast: severe Met Office warning for snow as wintry conditions continue to grip much of Britain  Evening StandardHeavy and persistent rain and strong winds will hit Devon and Cornwall tonight  Plymouth LiveUK weather: wintry conditions expected to cause travel disruption  The GuardianUK weather forecast – Snow and black ice sparks 10-vehic
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne cancels all 2019 dates after falling at home - Sky News

  04-04-2019 21:01
  Ozzy Osbourne cancels all 2019 dates after falling at home  Sky NewsThe musician, 70, says "words cannot express how frustrated, angry and depressed I am not to be able to tour right now".View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Drug linked to birth defects 'not assessed properly'

  04-04-2019 21:00
  Exclusive: Experts tell Sky News the evidence against pregnancy drug Primodos suggests a link between it and birth deformities.
  
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• House of Commons sitting abandoned after water pours into the chamber

  04-04-2019 20:54
  Calls for a 'leak inquiry' emerged after the incident.
  
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• Manhunt underway as police say they 'fear for safety' of missing baby - ITV News

  04-04-2019 20:50
  Manhunt underway as police say they 'fear for safety' of missing baby  ITV NewsMissing Sutton Coldfield baby boy found 'safe and well'  BBC NewsSutton Coldfield police arrest man suspected of abduction after five-month-old BABY boy g | Daily Star  Daily StarMan, 35, is arrested on suspicion of kidnapping five-month-old boy  Daily MailMan arrested after missing five-month-old baby found  Sky NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Angela Merkel promises support for avoiding hard border in Ireland - The Guardian

  04-04-2019 20:47
  Angela Merkel promises support for avoiding hard border in Ireland  The GuardianLeo Varadkar REJECTS House of Commons Brexit plot - 'We don't negotiate with YOU!'  Express.co.ukMerkel praises rebel MPs over bill to stop No Deal Brexit as Varadkar says PM needs 'realistic' plan  Daily MailAngela Merkel is asking the right question about Brexit – and it scuppers everything  The IndependentAngela Merkel compares Brexit Irish border question to Iron Curt
  
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• Angela Merkel promises support for avoiding hard border in Ireland

  04-04-2019 20:47
  Angela Merkel was speaking at a joint press conference in Dublin with Leo Varadkar. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PAAngela Merkel has pledged the European Union’s support for averting a hard border on the island of Ireland despite concern this could undermine the single market in the event of a no-deal Brexit.The German chancellor expressed solidarity with the Irish government in a visit to Dublin on Thursday and urged the UK to present a viable plan to avert crashing out of the EU next week.A
  
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• Angela Merkel promises backing for avoiding hard border in Ireland

  04-04-2019 20:47
  Angela Merkel was speaking at a joint press conference in Dublin with Leo Varadkar. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PAAngela Merkel has pledged the European Union’s support in averting a hard border on the island of Ireland despite concern this could undermine the single market in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The German chancellor expressed solidarity with the Irish government in a visit to Dublin on Thursday and urged the UK to present a viable plan to avert crashing out of the EU next week.
  
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• Police launch hunt for missing five-month-old baby

  04-04-2019 20:46
  The child is believed to be with James Dempsey, West Midlands Police said.
  
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• Brexit: Labour and Conservative talks end after 4.5 hours

  04-04-2019 20:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Downing Street called Thursday's talks "detailed and productive", with more planned for Friday.
  
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• Merkel hopes May can find a way out Brexit maze by EU summit

  04-04-2019 20:44
  DUBLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday she hoped discussions between Prime Minister Theresa May's government and the opposition Labour Party could break the Brexit impasse by an April 10 emergency European Union summit.Brexit is now mired in doubt, nearly three years since the United Kingdom shocked the world by voting 52 percent to 48 to leave the bloc.Unless May can agree to a closer post-Brexit economic relationship with the EU as advocated by Labour Party
  
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• Merkel shows solidarity with communities on both sides of Irish border

  04-04-2019 20:42
  The chancellor shared her own experiences of growing up in a divided country before the fall of the Berlin Wall.
  
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• Judge finds Tesla CEO Elon Musk in 'clear violation' of gag order - The Guardian

  04-04-2019 20:42
  Judge finds Tesla CEO Elon Musk in 'clear violation' of gag order  The GuardianTesla shares sink as car deliveries drop  BBC NewsJudge orders Musk and SEC to resolve tweets row outside of court  Financial TimesWhen Elon Musk disappoints, he does it in style  Financial TimesTesla Suddenly Makes Sense (Sort Of)  BloombergView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Xbox Live Gold subscriptions getting a price hike in UK from next month - Eurogamer.net

  04-04-2019 20:40
  Xbox Live Gold subscriptions getting a price hike in UK from next month  Eurogamer.netXbox Live Gold UK Membership Fee Set to Increase Next Month  XboxAchievementsThis latest deal gets you an Xbox One S for £210 online  DigitalSpy.comXbox One Price Crash: Biggest discount yet on Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB console - be quick! | PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch News, Reviews and Features - Daily Star  Daily StarXbox Live Gold Prices Increasing by 25% in the UK
  
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• Leicestershire cup final abandoned 'after racist abuse'

  04-04-2019 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  A player says he was racially abused by a spectator when shown a red card, leading to a confrontation.
  
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• Harry ‘very excited’ about upcoming birth as he greets young royal fan

  04-04-2019 20:35
  The duke was attending the 12th Big Curry Lunch hosted at The Guildhall in London.
  
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• Love Island's Dani Dyer opens up on Jack Fincham split for the first time - DigitalSpy.com

  04-04-2019 20:32
  Love Island's Dani Dyer opens up on Jack Fincham split for the first time  DigitalSpy.comDani Dyer and Jack Fincham seen for first time since split  Daily MailDani Dyer breaks silence after Jack Fincham split and brands him 'not nice'  Mirror OnlineJack Fincham has a grey day after announcing Dani Dyer split  Metro.co.ukEddie Redmayne bizarrely endorses 'favourite person in the world' Dani Dyer's new book  Daily MailView full coverage on Google N
  
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• Three men arrested after suspected migrants found at Samphire Hoe

  04-04-2019 20:31
  The National Crime Agency (NCA) said eight men were found at Samphire Hoe, near Dover, at around 8am on Thursday.Home Office officials said the group, who said they were Iranian, were handed over to immigration officers.A NCA statement said: "National Crime Agency officers are leading an investigation following the discovery of eight suspected illegal migrants on a beach at Samphire Hoe, near Dover, at around 8am this morning (Thursday 4 April).
  
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• Shortlist for £30,000 Rathbones Folio Prize announced

  04-04-2019 20:30
  The winner of the literary prize will be named in May.
  
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• Irish PM pleads patience, says nobody wants no-deal Brexit

  04-04-2019 20:29
  Nobody wants Britain to leave the European Union next week without a divorce agreement and EU leaders must be patient while talks continue in London, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Thursday."We said that if the UK had not ratified the withdrawal agreement it should come forward with a clear plan for the way forward by next week or it would leave the European Union without a deal," Varadkar told a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Dublin.Matters continue to
  
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• Brexit delay law will not complete House of Lords stages on Thursday -Labour

  04-04-2019 20:29
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's upper house of parliament will not finish debating and voting on a new law which would force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a delay to Brexit until Monday, the opposition Labour Party said.
  
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• Train-loving terrier Tyson to be reunited with owners after canine commute

  04-04-2019 20:28
  Social media users had dubbed the lost dog Hamish.
  
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• Brexit: senior MPs discuss tactics to avert No 10 'stitch-up'

  04-04-2019 20:25
  The cross-party group includes Sir Oliver Letwin, who has been at the forefront of efforts to let parliament take control of the Brexit process. Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersSenior MPs who oppose Theresa May’s Brexit deal have met to discuss how to stop No 10 “stitching up” crucial votes that will decide how the UK leaves the European Union. The cross-party group includes Sir Oliver Letwin, Nick Boles, Yvette Cooper and Hilary Benn, who have already successfully forced legi
  
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• Brexit - UK loses £6.6 billion a quarter since referendum, S&P says

  04-04-2019 20:24
  The United Kingdom has lost £6.6 billion in economic activity every quarter since it voted to leave the European Union, according to S&P Global Ratings, the latest company to estimate the damage from Brexit.In a report published on Thursday, the ratings agency's senior economist, Boris Glass, said the world's fifth-biggest economy would have been about 3 percent larger by the end of 2018 if the country had not voted in a June 2016 referendum to leave the EU.The estimate is slightly low
  
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• Taraji P. Henson says co-star Jussie Smollett WILL return to Empire after controversy - Daily Mail

  04-04-2019 20:14
  Taraji P. Henson says co-star Jussie Smollett WILL return to Empire after controversy  Daily MailJussie Smollett: actor refuses to reimburse city for investigation costs  The GuardianJussie Smollett to be sued by City of Chicago for costs over alleged attack  Mirror OnlineFormer state’s attorney: Smollett case gone, but not about to be forgotten  Chicago Sun-TimesDeadline for Jussie Smollett to pay the city of Chicago $130K is today  Daily
  
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• Superdry chief in line for £730000 payoff after protest resignation - The Guardian

  04-04-2019 20:14
  Superdry chief in line for £730000 payoff after protest resignation  The GuardianMark Ritson: Superdry's returning founder can restore the brand's DNA  Marketing WeekOne rule is good enough for some, if not for everybody else  The TimesFounders of Superdry see value of their holdings fall more than £20m in just two days  This is MoneySuperdry shares fall 10% as retailer row intensifies  Irish ExaminerView full coverage on Google News
  
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