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• Nigel Farage launches Brexit Party campaign in Wales

  30-04-2019 23:53
  Mr Farage also repeated his intention to have Brexit Party candidates stand in by-elections and the next general election.
  
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• Cricketer Alex Hepburn jailed for raping woman in teammate's bedroom

  30-04-2019 23:49
  Former Worcestershire cricketer Alex Hepburn has been jailed for five years for raping a woman in his teammate's bedroom.The Australian-born all-rounder, 23, found the woman "dozing" at the flat in Portland Street, Worcester, during the first night of a sexual conquest "game" he helped to set up on a WhatsApp group.Hereford Crown Court heard how he was "fired up" by the "pathetic sexist" contest he had agreed with his ex-colleague to sleep with the most women.
  
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• Drone owners to pay £16.50 annual fee under new proposals

  30-04-2019 23:47
  Drone and model aircraft owners will have to pay an annual charge of £16.50 under plans to introduce a new registration scheme in the UK.Operators of models weighing between 250g and 20kg will be legally required to register with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) from November.The CAA is consulting on a registration fee to help cover its costs ahead of the launch of an entirely new online registration system in October.
  
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• Ryan Reynolds earns $27 million for just one movie thanks to Netflix - Metro.co.uk

  30-04-2019 23:34
  Ryan Reynolds earns $27 million for just one movie thanks to Netflix  Metro.co.ukHollywood's highest earners: Ryan Reynolds' $27M paycheck tops salary list thanks to Netflix  Daily MailThe 2019 salaries of Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith and more revealed  NME Live2019 Movie Star Salaries Revealed  VarietyHow Much Brad Pitt, Gal Gadot and More Stars Make for a Movie  E! NEWSView full coverage on Google News
  
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• MPs have historic duty to declare national climate emergency, says Corbyn

  30-04-2019 23:30
  Parliament is set to debate a Labour motion to declare an environment and climate emergency, in the wake of mass protests by campaigners.
  
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• Game of Thrones crushes ratings record again with Battle of Winterfell - DigitalSpy.com

  30-04-2019 23:07
  Game of Thrones crushes ratings record again with Battle of Winterfell  DigitalSpy.comGame of Thrones season 8: Series suffers huge blow amid highest ratings ever  ExpressGame of Thrones: 'Long Night' the show's worst reviewed episode ever - Daily Star  Daily StarDid Game of Thrones' Battle of Winterfell confirm a major Night King theory?  DigitalSpy.comGame of Thrones season 8 ending: Gendry star teases divisive end ‘Can’t please everyone'&nbs
  
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• Canning Town Murders: Man, 50, Released Over Bodies Found In Freezer

  30-04-2019 23:04
  A man arrested on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two women werediscovered in a freezer has been released under investigation
  
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• Apple results beat analyst expectations as iPad and service businesses grow

  30-04-2019 23:01
  The tech giant's latest financial results saw the firm perform better than expected.
  
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• Exclusive: Theresa May Blocks Cabinet Demands To Speed Up Deadlocked Brexit Process

  30-04-2019 23:00
  Theresa May blocked cabinet demands to speed up the stalled Brexit processthis week, HuffPost UK has learned
  
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• Men arrested after bodies of two women found in freezer

  30-04-2019 22:44
  The bodies were found in a flat in east London's Canning Town.
  
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• Earth WILL be hit by meteorite in our lifetime, expert warns - Mirror Online

  30-04-2019 22:44
  Earth WILL be hit by meteorite in our lifetime, expert warns  Mirror OnlineNASA: Threat of Earth-destroying asteroid must be taken seriously  Sky NewsNasa and ESA set out plan to deal with apocalypse asteroid hitting Earth  Metro.co.ukNASA chief warns killer asteroid could smash into Earth within our lifetime  Mirror OnlineNASA boss warns major asteroid strike on Earth could happen in our lifetime as he calls for global study into  The SunView fu
  
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• Cricket-Canada T20 to kick off second season in July

  30-04-2019 22:38
  The Global T20 Canada league said on Tuesday it will kick off its second season in July with a clash between the defending champion Vancouver Knights and Toronto Nationals.The 22-match tournament will be held in Toronto from July 25-Aug. 11 and organizers have promised a bigger, better and stronger cricketing spectacle than last year.The first season of the league included a number of big-name players, including Steve Smith, who played his first matches since he was banned by Cricket Australia l
  
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• Local elections 2019: Can you vote for Brexit Party in the elections? Are they standing? - Express.co.uk

  30-04-2019 22:31
  Local elections 2019: Can you vote for Brexit Party in the elections? Are they standing?  Express.co.ukBrexit: Labour supports a referendum with caveats  BBC NewsLocal Elections 2019: The key council battlegrounds to watch on results night  iNewsWith the delay to Brexit, Westminster has retreated into fantasy again  The GuardianJeremy Corbyn net worth: How much is he worth? How much is he paid as Labour leader?  Express.co.ukView full coverage on
  
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• Trump drops cyber theft demands in bid for swift trade deal with China - Financial Times

  30-04-2019 22:30
  Trump drops cyber theft demands in bid for swift trade deal with China  Financial TimesAs Trade Talks Continue, China Is Unlikely to Yield on Control of Data  The New York TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Chris Packham gets chilling letter warning: 'We want you dead, we will succeed' - Mirror Online

  30-04-2019 22:30
  Chris Packham gets chilling letter warning: 'We want you dead, we will succeed'  Mirror OnlineChris Packham receives 'calculated' death threat  BBC NewsChris Packham reveals death threats made in bird-shooting row  The GuardianChris Packham reveals chilling death threats in handwritten letter targeting his family  The SunPolice probe 'serious' death threats to Chris Packham  Daily MailView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Singer Pete Doherty thanks NHS after piercing hand on hedgehog

  30-04-2019 22:00
  Pete Doherty has thanked hospital "angels" after piercing his hand on a hedgehog.The singer, who is currently promoting his debut album with his new band, revealed the news on Twitter, posting two pictures from his hospital bed in Manchester on Monday.Saying he had suffered an "infected hedgehog spike wound" he went on to say: "Thank you to the wonderful men and women who work within the NHS.
  
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• All the key announcements from Facebook’s F8 conference

  30-04-2019 21:15
  The social network announced new features for Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp and its main website.
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg announces privacy overhaul: ‘We don’t have the strongest reputation' - The Guardian

  30-04-2019 21:11
  Facebook's Zuckerberg announces privacy overhaul: ‘We don’t have the strongest reputation'  The GuardianFacebook boss reveals changes in response to criticism  BBC NewsMark Zuckerberg touts Facebook’s privacy revamp  Financial TimesFacebook redesign: tech giant unveils major overhaul focusing on privacy, groups and dating  Evening StandardFacebook’s new design REVEALED as it launches dating app to rival Tinder and Bumble  
  
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• Man charged with Co Antrim murder

  30-04-2019 20:56
  Niall Magee, 21, died following an incident at a house in the Cairn Walk area of Crumlin on Saturday.
  
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• US warns British telecom giants against use of Huawei kit - The Telegraph

  30-04-2019 20:55
  US warns British telecom giants against use of Huawei kit  The TelegraphHuawei says alleged router 'backdoor' is standard network tool  The GuardianOh dear. Secret Huawei enterprise router snoop 'backdoor' was Telnet service, sighs Vodafone  The RegisterThe West Finally Has Its Huawei Smoking Gun  BloombergHuawei Is Being Held to an Impossible Standard  BloombergView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Huawei, OPPO, Xiaomi begin 5G battle in Switzerland with new phones from May 1 - Android Police

  30-04-2019 20:45
  Huawei, OPPO, Xiaomi begin 5G battle in Switzerland with new phones from May 1  Android PoliceSamsung Galaxy A80 vs Oppo Reno vs Honor View 20: which is the best smartphone for your kid?  TechRadar5G on the cheap: Xiaomi to launch the Mi Mix 3 5G on May 2  Notebookcheck.netWhy Switzerland is a perfect launchpad for Europe’s first large-scale 5G mobile network  The Next WebView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Drone operators to be charged £16.50 annual fee to join new register

  30-04-2019 20:35
  A new entirely online registration system is being developed ahead of a planned launch in October
  
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• Sale of INM comes after a decade of changes for media company

  30-04-2019 20:26
  The newspaper and website publisher has faced massive changes over the last decade.
  
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• Here are the Instagram changes coming your way - TechRadar

  30-04-2019 20:21
  Here are the Instagram changes coming your way  TechRadarWhatsApp and Instagram to add online shopping as Facebook takes on Amazon  The TelegraphInstagram to start hiding the number of likes on posts  The IndependentInstagram will test hiding public like counts in Canada  The VergeInstagram will now let creators and influencers sell items directly  TechCrunchView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Farage’s Brexit Party candidate responds to IRA bomb attack questions

  30-04-2019 20:21
  Claire Fox was part of the far-left Revolutionary Communist Party which defended the Warrington bombing – now she wants to be the town’s MEP.
  
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• Couple hope blood inquiry will bring justice for 10-year-old son

  30-04-2019 20:06
  'We hope to find the truth, get justice, find out who covered it up.'
  
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• NASA pictures of Mars: These are the most breathtaking photos of the Red Planet from space - Express.co.uk

  30-04-2019 20:04
  NASA pictures of Mars: These are the most breathtaking photos of the Red Planet from space  Express.co.ukNASA'S Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) snaps daily, high-resolution pictures of the Red Planet's fascinating features. Here are some of NASA's best ...
  
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• Donkeys don't like rain and seek shelter when it's cold, study finds

  30-04-2019 19:55
  A study has found that, while horses can cope with the cold and rain, their smaller relatives actually run for cover during a downpour and when temperatures drop below 14C.The research was carried out by equine behaviour expert Dr Leanne Proops, at the University of Portsmouth and the findings are published in the Journal of Veterinary Behaviour.Dr Proops said: "We found that donkeys were much more likely than horses to seek shelter when it's windy, rainy or cold.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg says ‘future is private’

  30-04-2019 19:52
  The Facebook boss claims a 'new chapter' on data privacy has started at the social network.
  
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• Breaking the mould? Change UK struggles to make an impact

  30-04-2019 19:33
  Change UK members, including Anna Soubry and Mike Gapes, at the European election rally at Church House in Westminster. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA“Let’s have a big shout out for the man in the fifth row who has come all the way from Barrow,” said Anna Soubry excitedly, as she and Chris Leslie took the stage. A few people whooped politely. “Has anyone come further than Barrow?” Silence. “Now we’ve got the juices flowing, I want you all to have a
  
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• Brexit: Labour supports a referendum with caveats

  30-04-2019 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The party will demand a public vote if the Tories don't change their deal or hold a general election.
  
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• CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-U.S. crude output declines in Feb for second month

  30-04-2019 19:29
  U.S. crude oil production fell 187,000 barrels per day in February to 11.7 million bpd as output dropped in the Gulf of Mexico and key on-shore oil producing states including Oklahoma and North Dakota, according to U.S. government data on Tuesday.The production decline was the second consecutive slip, following a fall in January, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration data.Rising output to record levels due to increased production from onshore shale formations and an uptick in t
  
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• Lyra McKee: Family comforted by 'outpouring of love'

  30-04-2019 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The family of Lyra McKee urged people to "consider her legacy of inclusivity and understanding".
  
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• Construction firm proposes closing parts of business

  30-04-2019 19:24
  Galliford Try said the infrastructure business unit in Scotland will potentially close as part of the proposed reorganisation.
  
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• Man reported to prosecution service over withholding information on murder

  30-04-2019 19:20
  It is in relation to the murder of community worker Ian Ogle in east Belfast in January.
  
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• Gosport hospital deaths: Police launch new inquiry

  30-04-2019 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  An inquiry found more than 450 patients died after being given painkillers at Gosport hospital.
  
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• McDonald's boss denies paper straws dissolve in drinks

  30-04-2019 19:16
  The boss of McDonald's UK has denied suggestions from customers that its new paper straws dissolve in drinks, saying he has personally checked the claims.Paul Pomroy told Sky's Ian King Live the shift to paper from plastic straws on environmental grounds is part of the chain's commitment to doing the right thing - and critics must "get used to" the change.The chain, which has just under 1,400 restaurants in the country and four million daily customers, began rolling out the new drink straws afte
  
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• Lives have been ruined - contaminated blood victims

  30-04-2019 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Those infected speak about their struggles as the public inquiry into the scandal begins.
  
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• Theresa May's social mobility promise branded a failure

  30-04-2019 19:12
  Theresa May making promises she has not kept, on 13 July 2016, the day she took office. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesWhen the histories of Theresa May’s time as prime minister are written, many will probably begin with her first words outside No 10, pledging to tackle the “burning injustice” of social stagnation. They will then conclude that she failed to do so. The verdict is one May will find wounding. But Tuesday’s latest “state of the nation” rep
  
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• Michael Sehannie charged with kidnap after police in Leeds release footage

  30-04-2019 19:10
  Police have charged a teenager over the attempted abduction of a 12-year-old girl in Leeds.The incident, which happened at around 9.15am last Tuesday, 23 April, saw the youngster grabbed by the waist and carried towards a secluded wooded area behind an electricity substation.Detectives shared CCTV images and video footage recorded by a passer-by to try and find the person responsible and an 18-year-old man was arrested earlier on Tuesday.
  
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• Salford shooting: Man critically hurt in street attack

  30-04-2019 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Armed officers will be at the scene of the shooting for some time, Greater Manchester Police says.
  
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• Banks accused of giving up on high streets as bosses grilled by MPs

  30-04-2019 19:09
  Representatives from RBS, Santander, TSB and the Bank of Scotland appeared before the Scottish Affairs Committee.
  
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• May birthday looking likely for baby Sussex

  30-04-2019 19:07
  Harry and Meghan's first child is due any day now.
  
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• Labour sticks to second Brexit referendum stance

  30-04-2019 19:07
  Britain's opposition Labour Party resisted calls to unconditionally embrace a second referendum on Tuesday, restating its support for such a vote only if the government refuses to change its EU deal or there is no new election.With Britain's delayed departure from the European Union far from clear, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been under pressure from lawmakers and party members to throw his support behind a second referendum, or confirmatory vote, on any Brexit deal.
  
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• Man released after questioning over murder of father outside Belfast school

  30-04-2019 19:03
  Jim Donegan was shot dead as he waited to collect his son in December.
  
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• Murdered schoolgirl was ‘endlessly bullied’, mother tells court

  30-04-2019 18:59
  Geraldine Kriegel said 14-year-old Ana had struggled to make friends.
  
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• Qantas could be set for Sydney-London non-stop by end of year

  30-04-2019 18:52
  Direct flights between London and Australia's east coast could be just months away, according to Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce.Mr Joyce said the airline will be ready to fly passengers non-stop from Sydney and Melbourne to Heathrow, as well as Sydney to New York, by the end of the year.Speaking at an Amazon innovation conference in Sydney, Mr Joyce said he had challenged plane manufacturers to build an aircraft capable of flying for 21 hours (10,500 miles) and he believes they have achieved
  
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• £20k reward offered as police hunt man over abduction and rape of two women in north London

  30-04-2019 18:51
  Joseph McCann, 33, was named on Tuesday by officers as a suspect in the north London attacks, and has been described as "extremely dangerous".It has also emerged he allegedly raped a 21-year-old woman at knifepoint in Watford days before in an incident police are treating as linked.The Metropolitan Police has warned he could also be wearing a disguise.
  
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• May sets one-week deadline for progress in Brexit talks

  30-04-2019 18:50
  Brexit protests in London. Photograph: Guy Bell/REX/ShutterstockTheresa May has set a one-week deadline for cross-party Brexit talks to make progress or be brought “towards a conclusion”, with a crunch meeting likely to be scheduled with key players early next week.Downing Street believes the middle of next week is the deadline by which the negotiations must show progress, if they are to have a hope of passing the withdrawal agreement and implementation bill (WAB), in time to prevent
  
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• Police force leader hits out at middle-class cocaine users

  30-04-2019 18:49
  Hertfordshire police and crime commissioner David Lloyd was giving evidence to MPs about serious violence.
  
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