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• Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden not US, says Labour

  13-04-2019 23:48
  Labour says Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden to face rape and sexual assault allegations if requested by the country's authorities, but he should not be sent to the US.The WikiLeaks founder is facing charges in the US for "conspiracy to commit computer intrusion" in connection with documents published in 2010.Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said his party would be opposed to Assange's extradition to the US "for exposing evidence of atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan".
  
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• Corbyn told to back new EU referendum or lose millions of supporters

  13-04-2019 23:45
  Jeremy Corbyn has been warned that anti-Brexit voters could leave Labour to back other parties. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PAJeremy Corbyn has been warned by Labour’s leader in the European parliament and other grandees that the party will be deserted by millions of anti-Brexit voters if it fails to clearly back a second referendum in its manifesto for next month’s EU elections. The message from Richard Corbett, who leads Labour’s 20 MEPs, comes amid growing fears at the top of th
  
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• Salisbury named UK’s best place to live after Novichok poisoning attack

  13-04-2019 23:23
  Salisbury took the title in The Sunday Times 2019 list.
  
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• Carson Price: Boy, 13, who died after being found in park was sold drugs, says mother

  13-04-2019 23:13
  The teenager, named as Carson Price, was found in Ystrad Mynach Park at around 7.20pm on Friday.In her own post on Facebook, Ms Price said she was "broken" by her son's death, before adding: "My life is over".Friends of the family have also expressed their shock and sadness, while Lewis School which the teenager attended in nearby Pengam paid tribute.
  
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• Soccer-AC Milan beat Lazio in key Serie A top-four battle

  13-04-2019 22:37
  AC Milan strengthened their grip on fourth place in Serie A with a crucial 1-0 win over Lazio at San Siro on Saturday.Gennaro Gattuso's side knew they had to win to remain in the final Champions League qualification spot after Roma had defeated Udinese 1-0 earlier in the day.Franck Kessie's penalty 10 minutes from time secured a vital three points for Milan against their direct rivals in the race for a top-four finish, extending their lead over Lazio to six points, although the Roman club have a
  
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• Riders and horses saved from mud after beach rescue

  13-04-2019 22:22
  Two young riders and one horse was quickly rescued but it took a team of firefighters, coastguards and police four hours to free the second
  
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• Assange should be extradited to Sweden not US, says Labour

  13-04-2019 22:19
  Labour says Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden to face rape charges if the Swedish authorities request so, but should not be sent to the US.Among the information which Assange is accused of conspiring with US military analyst Chelsea Manning to steal include video footage showingUS strikes killing Iraqi civilians and two Reuters journalists .
  
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• They will be reunited in freedom: WikiLeaks confirms Assange’s cat is safe

  13-04-2019 22:14
  The cat had joined the WikiLeaks founder in the Ecuadorian embassy in May 2016.
  
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• Failure to extradite Assange to Sweden would endorse ‘rape culture’, say women’s groups

  13-04-2019 21:39
  WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange arrives at Westminster Magistrates’ Court after his arrest on Thursday. Photograph: Hannah McKay/ReutersWomen’s groups have added to pressure on Sajid Javid to ensure Julian Assange is extradited to Sweden. Failure to do so would effectively endorse “rape culture”, they claim. A coalition of campaigners representing survivors of sexual violence urged the home secretary to focus on the unresolved rape allegations emanating from Sweden ag
  
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• Man held in attempted murder probe after incident outside Ukrainian embassy

  13-04-2019 21:09
  Scotland Yard said a vehicle was driven at police when they arrived at the scene in west London.
  
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• Police stop Joey Barton from leaving ground after alleged assault

  13-04-2019 21:01
  Police stopped Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton from leaving Barnsley's stadium as they investigated an alleged assault.Footage showed the former England and Manchester City footballer being driven from Oakwell Stadium before an officer stood in front of the vehicle to stop it.It comes after Barton and Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel reportedly had to be separated by stewards in the tunnel after their teams' League One match on Saturday.
  
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• Moment police stop Joey Barton car

  13-04-2019 20:25
  Police officers have stopped Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton from leaving Barnsley's stadium after an alleged assault following the game.
  
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• Police open fire as vehicle rams Ukraine embassy car in London; no injuries

  13-04-2019 20:06
  Police in London opened fire outside the Ukrainian embassy on Saturday after a man rammed his vehicle into the ambassador's empty parked car at least twice before being arrested, officials said.No one was hurt in the incident, which happened early on Saturday outside the embassy building in the affluent Holland Park area of west London, and it was not being treated as terrorism, police said in a statement.The embassy said in a statement that the ambassador's emptyofficial vehicle had been delibe
  
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• IMF chief calls for central bank accountability, communication

  13-04-2019 20:06
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Saturday accountability, transparency and effective communication were key components for central banks to be credible in delivering their mandates.
  
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• Boy, 10, dies following dog attack in holiday park

  13-04-2019 19:59
  The incident occurred at Tencreek Holiday Park in Looe, Cornwall, early on Saturday.
  
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• Ice baths before breakfast? Just say no to the lifestyles of the rich and famous

  13-04-2019 19:54
  Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey has revealed his morning routines. They show how the private jet set have a life uninterrupted by lifeThere are many ludicrous things that money can buy and that I will duly covet: a therapeutic robotic seal (Paro, from Japan, RRP £5,000), Gwyneth Paltrow’s famously luminous aura, and – the most aspirational of them all – the kind of super-rich personal daily routine that is savagely mocked by harried mere mortals.You know the drill. Wake u
  
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• Manchester United v West Ham United: Premier League – live!

  13-04-2019 19:46
  Live updates from the 5.30pm BST kick-offYou can email Rob here with your thoughtsScoreboard: Saturday’s latest scores and resultsSolskjær: We need to challenge for title next season 6.46pm BST 58 min: Fine save from Fabianski! Smalling slid a good pass down the inside-right channel to Rashford, who had no support so decided to smack a first-time shot across goal from a tight angle. He caught it beautifully, but Fabianski got down very smartly to save with his right hand. 6.44pm BST
  
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• The Masters 2019: third round – live!

  13-04-2019 19:44
  Updates from the third day at Augusta NationalYou can email Scott here with your thoughtsSecond round report: Woods throws down gauntletAndy Bull: Mickelson scents success againThe official Masters leaderboard 6.44pm BST McIlroy continues to flap about in erratic fashion. Having birdied 10, one of the hardest holes on the course, he missed a short par putt at 11 and an even shorter birdie effort on 12, having hit a delicious tee shot into Golden Bell. He’s all over the shop. I’m wond
  
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• Endangered North Atlantic right whales experience mini baby boom

  13-04-2019 19:36
  Researchers herald sightings of two more mother and calf pairsPopulation of rare whale species is only around 411Endangered North Atlantic right whales are experiencing a mini baby boom in waters off New England, researchers on Cape Cod have said. Related: No North Atlantic right whales killed in Canadian waters in 2018Continue reading...
  
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• Police investigating incident in tunnel after Barnsley-Fleetwood match

  13-04-2019 19:33
  Police are investigating an incident in the tunnel after Barnsley's match against Fleetwood at Oakwell.Barnsley striker Cauley Woodrow tweeted that Fleetwood manager Joey Barton confronted Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel following the game, which ended in a 4-2 victory for the home team.The tweet has since been deleted. A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "We are …
  
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• Corbyn says Assange should answer questions about sexual allegations

  13-04-2019 19:23
  Move comes after more than 70 Parliamentarians write to Home Secretary.
  
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• Airplane with world's longest wingspan take flight, beating Spruce Goose record

  13-04-2019 19:23
  Stratolaunch jet, brainchild of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, may be used to launch small satellites into spaceA giant six-engine aircraft with the world’s longest wingspan – surpassing Howard Hughes’ infamous Spruce Goose – took off from California on its first flight on Saturday.The behemoth, twin-fuselage Stratolaunch jet lifted off from Mojave Air and Space Port and climbed into the desert sky 70 miles north of Los Angeles. Continue reading...
  
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• Takingrisks lives up to name on way to winning Scottish Grand National

  13-04-2019 19:20
  • Nicky Richards wins race 50 years after his father with Playlord
  • Mohaather hailed after taking big race at NewburyA family tradition was maintained when Nicky Richards trained Takingrisks to win the Scottish Grand National, 50 years after his father won the race with Playlord. At 25-1 Takingrisks was not easy to pick out before the race and his chance did not improve when he nearly parted from his jockey, Sean Quinlan, at the first fence.Where the fault lay for that is open to deba
  
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• Police investigating tunnel incident involving Fleetwood’s Joey Barton

  13-04-2019 19:15
  • Barton said to have clashed with Barnsley’s Daniel Stendel
  • ‘The club can confirm there was an alleged incident in tunnel’Police are investigating an incident in the tunnel after Barnsley’s match against Fleetwood at Oakwell.The Barnsley striker Cauley Woodrow tweeted that Joey Barton, the Fleetwood manager, confronted his Barnsley counterpart, Daniel Stendel, after the game, which ended 4-2 to the home team. The tweet has since been deleted. Continue reading
  
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• Why Brexit has driven thousands back to their allotments

  13-04-2019 19:12
  In times of crisis, Britons have always turned to self-sufficiency, and this period of political turmoil is no exceptionI had my last allotment for 14 years and in that time I staggered home 14 times with carrier bags full of damsons to turn into jam and wine, luxuriated in 14 still-warm-from-the-sun tomato crops, and exhausted my friends’ and neighbours’ courgette recipe repertoires 14 times.Among these successes were multiple and varied failures too, of course, turning me slowly bu
  
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• Northampton squeeze past Harlequins thanks to Alex Mitchell’s late try

  13-04-2019 19:01
  • Harlequins 19-20 Northampton
  • Mitchell try and Grayson conversion seal Saints’ winTen years on from the fake capsule furore and again Harlequins will be spitting blood. Heading towards a first win in four Premiership matches that would have done wonders for their play-off hopes, they were stung by Alex Mitchell’s 78th-minute try and James Grayson’s nerveless conversion.It was just reward for Northampton’s perseverance – not to mention their faith in you
  
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• Roberto Calasso: ‘I had a rather dramatic childhood’

  13-04-2019 19:00
  The Italian writer, translator and publisher talks about his latest book surveying the modern world, his love of myths – and the problems presented by his personal libraryRoberto Calasso was born in Florence in 1941 and is the author of many books, including the international bestseller The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony, which is being reissued as a Penguin modern classic this month. His new book, The Unnamable Present, is the ninth part of a series exploring myth and modernity. Described
  
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• It's alive! Brexit monster wallows in the mire of European elections – cartoon

  13-04-2019 19:00
  As Nigel Farage flits overhead, a baying mob of Tories chases the withdrawal agreement into the swamp Continue reading...
  
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• Boy, 10, dies after being attacked by dog in Cornwall holiday park

  13-04-2019 18:51
  The incident occurred at Tencreek holiday park in Looe in the early hours of SaturdayA 10-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a dog inside a caravan at a camping holiday park in Cornwall.The boy, who has not been named, was found dead by police at the scene following the attack by the dog, described as a “bulldog-type breed”. Continue reading...
  
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• Swedish man jailed in Ecuador over alleged WikiLeaks involvement

  13-04-2019 18:48
  Authorities investigating whether Ola Bini was working with WikiLeaks and Assange as part of attempt to ‘destabilise’ Ecuador
  A judge in Ecuador has jailed a Swedish software developer whom authorities believe is a key member of WikiLeaks and close to Julian Assange, while prosecutors investigate charging him with hacking as part of an alleged plot to “destabilise” the country’s government.Ola Bini, 36, was ordered to held in preventive detention on Saturday pending
  
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• Carson Price: Mother mourns death of boy, 13, found unconscious in South Wales park

  13-04-2019 18:39
  The teenager, named as Carson Price, was found in Ystrad Mynach Park at around 7.20pm on Friday.In a post on Facebook, the youngster's mother, Tatum Chynene Price, said she was "broken" by the news, before adding: "My life is over".Friends of the family have also expressed their shock and sadness, while Lewis School which the teenager attended in nearby Pengam paid tribute.
  
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• Observer archive: Shirley Bassey, 16 April 1970

  13-04-2019 18:30
  David Newell-Smith photographed the singer in concert in London, and music critic Tony Palmer reviewed her performance.You can buy an archival-quality, giclée print of Bassey onstage from our partner, theprintspaceShirley Bassey wants us to care about her. Every gesture, every inflection, every song pleaded for endless sympathy for her suffering. The audience at the Talk of the Town, where she is currently appearing for a season, seemed to understand their role in the game and responded w
  
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• Teenager named after ‘unexplained’ park death

  13-04-2019 18:22
  The 13-year-old died in hospital after being discovered in Ystrad Mynach.
  
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• Anthony Knockaert sees red as Bournemouth help Brighton self-destruct

  13-04-2019 18:07
  If Brighton don’t end up surviving a second season in the Premier League then Chris Hughton knows they have no one to blame but themselves. A Bournemouth side who had only won once since the 4-0 victory over Chelsea at the end of January inflicted Brighton’s heaviest defeat since moving here in 2011. Anthony Knockaert was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge that completed a miserable afternoon for both the Frenchman and his manager.Only the intervention of the referee
  
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• Democrats set new deadline for release of Trump tax returns

  13-04-2019 18:06
  House committee chair has authority to demand releaseWhite House has said tax information will not be sharedDonald Trump’s tax returns must be handed to House Democrats by 23 April, a leading committee chair said on Saturday. Related: Trump tax returns: Mnuchin says Treasury will not comply with release deadlineContinue reading...
  
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• British Steel seeks £100 million Government loan, according to reports

  13-04-2019 18:01
  The company is in talks with Whitehall about securing the funding, reports said.
  
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• Southampton 3 Wolves 1 – report - expressandstar.com

  13-04-2019 18:00
  Southampton 3 Wolves 1 – report  expressandstar.comSouthampton 3-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Redmond double helps Saints towards safety  BBC SportSouthampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is a ‘poor man’s Jurgen Klopp’, says Ian Holloway  talkSPORTNuno: Wolves played badly in Southampton loss  expressandstar.comPremier League LIVE scores: Latest action from TODAY'S big games | Daily Star  Daily StarView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Prue Leith: ‘I once thought I’d stabbed a chef in the manhood’

  13-04-2019 18:00
  The Bake Off judge on working for sexist chefs, learning to love oysters and what she’ll be eating for her 80th birthdayMy first taste memory is of our nanny in South Africa making white bread sandwiches with salad cream, which was potato mashed with a cheap mayonnaise thing with bits in it of – I suppose – pickled cucumber. I absolutely loved them. And on the beach, she would butter Marie biscuits on the flat side and sprinkle hundreds and thousands on them, one by one from th
  
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• Not enough babies? Not enough state support for families

  13-04-2019 18:00
  When governments withdraw from child-friendly policies, their citizens are, unsurprisingly, more reluctant to procreateWhen a baby is conceived there are usually three parties involved, and one of them is the government.Without financial and other kinds of support from the state, people are more reluctant to have children, according to official statistics. It’s a phenomenon seen across the developed world since the 1990s, when direct state intervention appears to have taken over from a mor
  
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• My search for supermarket rabbit was fruitless – I blame Beatrix Potter | Rachel Cooke

  13-04-2019 18:00
  Rabbit is the UK’s most populous edible animal, so why is it so hard to find?I like to think I’m straightforward about food. I’ve never been on a diet. I’m not picky. I like all the things other people seem to hate (liver). The only food I cannot stand is raw celery. But, of course, I live in the 21st century, too, and this does take its effect on a person’s habits. One day, you find yourself grazing on little else but crisps and toasted cheese, and feel perfectly c
  
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• Meghan Markle’s home birth should not blind us to the risks for most women | Barbara Ellen

  13-04-2019 18:00
  A decision by a notable mother doesn’t make the option less dangerous for othersPrince Harry and Meghan Markle’s rumoured decision to have a home birth, and not arrange an immediate public photoshoot with the baby, has caused a furore, but for the wrong reasons.Most of the focus has been on the “arrogance” of the couple – really meaning Meghan – for requesting some privacy before they pose with the baby. A prevailing attitude is that the public funds the royal
  
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• Cover versions: Decca Records at 90 - in pictures

  13-04-2019 18:00
  Nine decades after it was founded in 1929, British record label Decca is still going strong. Over the years, it has released music from a wide range of artists including David Bowie, Tom Jones, Lulu, Vera Lynn and Luciano Pavarotti, often with striking cover designs that reflected their era, such as those seen here. “These covers are clear messages of what you are going to listen to, but done in such a beguiling way,” says Daryl Easlea, curator of Decca at 90, a series of celebratory
  
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• Cricket-Royals' Buttler continues rampant form with quickfire 89

  13-04-2019 17:49
  England batsman Jos Buttler showcased his big-hitting talent once again by cracking 89 off just 43 balls in Rajasthan Royals' win over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.Chasing 188 to win in Mumbai, Royals rode on the opener's fierce knock, which included seven sixes and eight fours, to seal a four-wicket victory with three balls remaining.Earlier, South Africa batsman Quinton de Kock scored 81 while India's Rohit Sharma made 47 to help three-times champions Mumbai po
  
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• Man arrested over indecent images of a child

  13-04-2019 17:45
  The 57-year-old was arrested following the search of a house in south Belfast
  
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• Cornwall dog attack: Boy, 10, mauled to death by dog in holiday park - Mirror.co.uk

  13-04-2019 17:33
  Cornwall dog attack: Boy, 10, mauled to death by dog in holiday park  Mirror.co.ukBoy dies in dog attack at Cornwall holiday park  BBC NewsBoy, 10, dies after being attacked by dog in Cornwall holiday park  The GuardianVicious 'bulldog' horrifically mauls ten-year-old boy to death at Cornwall holiday park  Daily MailBoy, 10, mauled to death by dog at holiday park in Cornwall  Evening StandardView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Police open fire after Ukrainian ambassador's car rammed in west London

  13-04-2019 17:31
  Police opened fire on a vehicle outside the Ukrainian embassy in west London after the driver deliberately and repeatedly rammed into the official car of the country's UK ambassador.An official statement from the embassy said officers were called to the scene in the Holland Park area on Saturday morning and attempted to block the offending vehicle, but it continued to hit the car parked outside.It was also driven at police officers, which the embassy said forced them "to open fire on the perpetr
  
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• Brexit news: Corbyn taunts Theresa May with claim cross-party talks compromised by government ‘collapsing’ as rivals circle for her job - The Independent

  13-04-2019 17:28
  Brexit news: Corbyn taunts Theresa May with claim cross-party talks compromised by government ‘collapsing’ as rivals circle for her job  The IndependentJeremy Corbyn has claimed negotiations aimed at breaking the Brexit impasse are challenging to sustain with a “collapsing” government, as he delivered a ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Strictly’s Anton Du Beke confirms he wants to replace Darcey Bussell on the judging panel - The Sun

  13-04-2019 17:27
  Strictly’s Anton Du Beke confirms he wants to replace Darcey Bussell on the judging panel  The SunStrictly's Anton Du Beke responds to Dame Darcey Bussell's exit  DigitalSpy.comCraig Revel Horwood denies Darcey Bussell quit 'Strictly' over pay disputes  AOL UKStrictly professional becomes first dancer to demand Darcey's judging spot  Irish MirrorStrictly's Anton Du Beke says he wants to replace Darcey Bussell on the judging panel  Daily Mai
  
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• UK 'deeply regrets' Amritsar massacre – but no official apology

  13-04-2019 17:22
  High commissioner to India marks 100th anniversary of British troops firing on crowdBritain’s high commissioner to India has laid a wreath to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Amritsar massacre, one of the worst atrocities of Britain’s colonial rule.On 13 April 1919, British troops fired on thousands of unarmed men, women and children in the northern city of Amritsar. Colonial-era records put the death toll at 379, but Indian figures say the number was closer to 1,000. Continu
  
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• Police open fire after car 'driven at officers' in London - BBC News

  13-04-2019 17:18
  Police open fire after car 'driven at officers' in London  BBC NewsHolland Park shooting: Armed police shoot after car rams into ambassador's vehicle  Mirror OnlineHolland Park shooting: Police open fire on car at Ukrainian embassy  Daily MailHolland Park police shoot car after it rammed Ukranian ambassador's car  Metro.co.ukShots fired by police in London’s Holland Park after vehicle rammed  The GuardianView full coverage on Google News
  
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