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• 'Honeytrap killer' who led boyfriend, 16, to death is freed and deported - Metro.co.uk

  12-05-2019 23:52 via metro.co.uk
  'Honeytrap killer' who led boyfriend, 16, to death is freed and deported  Metro.co.ukHoneytrap killer is freed from jail after 10 years but kicked out of Britain  Daily MailHoneytrap Killer Freed From Jail After 10 Years & Kicked Out The UK  HotNewHipHop'Honeytrap' killer who murdered teenage boy in Croydon freed from jail and deported  MyLondonView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Killing Eve triumphs at the TV Baftas, with Jodie Comer shedding tears

  12-05-2019 23:37
  Killing Eve’s Fiona Shaw won best supporting actress.
  
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• Killing Eve takes top prizes in Bafta TV awards 2019

  12-05-2019 23:04
  Jodie Comer wins best leading actress award as Phoebe Waller-Bridge is praised for her ‘glass-shattering genius’Killing Eve came out on top at the 2019 British Academy Television Awards, winning best drama series, best leading actress for Jodie Comer, and best supporting actress for Fiona Shaw after seeing off competition from Patrick Melrose, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, and the Jed Mercurio drama Bodyguard.Comer, who plays the Russian assassin Villanelle in the programme, struggl
  
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• Mothers on the Edge review – Louis Theroux, more perturbed than ever before

  12-05-2019 23:01
  This fascinating documentary explores a rare and woefully little known phenomenon of new motherhood – and leads Theroux to interrogate himselfA friend of mine once likened childbirth to being in a car crash and then everybody expecting you to love the car. It’s a very fair point and one you don’t hear enough.The myths surrounding new motherhood tend to dissolve on contact with the real thing. If you’re lucky, you adapt relatively seamlessly (if sleeplessly) to your new li
  
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• Nick Clegg rejects Facebook break-up calls backed by Kamala Harris

  12-05-2019 22:36
  California Democrat favours action against social media giant Former deputy PM: new employer ‘a great American success’
  Facebook head of global affairs Nick Clegg has rejected calls for the social media giant to be broken up, an idea gaining currency among contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination, with Kamala Harris seemingly its latest convert. Related: It's not enough to break up Big Tech. We need to imagine a better alternative | Evgeny MorozovContinue reading...
  
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• Conservative MPs' fury as party produces election leaflet urging voters to lobby Brexiteer MPs who oppose Theresa May's deal - Telegraph.co.uk

  12-05-2019 22:30 via telegraph.co.uk
  Conservative MPs' fury as party produces election leaflet urging voters to lobby Brexiteer MPs who oppose Theresa May's deal  Telegraph.co.ukFarage: May 'wilfully deceiving' people over Brexit deal  BBC NewsDamian Hinds: European elections 'ultimate protest vote'  BBC NewsForget the polls. Even if the Brexit Party succeed at the European elections, it’ll have no impact on Brexit  The IndependentThe Conservative Party faces a Canada-style death-blow&n
  
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• Dramatic footage shows man pulled from car as police swoop on major Liverpool road - Liverpool Echo

  12-05-2019 22:16 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Dramatic footage shows man pulled from car as police swoop on major Liverpool road  Liverpool EchoThe footage is thought to show the aftermath of a police chase sparked by a hit-and-run.
  
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• 33-year-old man reported missing has been found

  12-05-2019 22:05
  Ranald Clark, 33, was reported missing after he left the city's Raigmore Hospital at about 4pm on Friday.
  
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• Spanish Grand Prix: Best five images from Barcelona - BBC Sport

  12-05-2019 21:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Spanish Grand Prix: Best five images from Barcelona  BBC SportBottas can look in mirror and say 'not my fault'  PlanetF1Vettel did Hamilton "a favour" with first-corner move  Motorsport.comSpanish GP: Hamilton beats Bottas in Spain  BBC SportHamilton dedicates Spanish win to fan with cancer  GPfansView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Jürgen Klopp says Liverpool need ‘close to perfection’ to unseat Manchester City

  12-05-2019 21:53
  • ‘Unbelievably big steps’ made by Liverpool, manager says
  • Klopp hails ‘brilliant season … 97 points is incredible’Jürgen Klopp said Liverpool would not be deflated by missing out on the Premier League title with an astonishing 97 points but admitted it would take “close to perfection” to usurp Manchester City as champions. Related: Sadio Mané double sinks Wolves but Liverpool’s title wait goes onContinue reading...
  
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• Pep Guardiola stands alone as Manchester City’s biggest star - The Guardian

  12-05-2019 21:37 via theguardian.com
  Pep Guardiola stands alone as Manchester City’s biggest star  The GuardianPremier League title: The tiny margins that divided Man City and Liverpool  BBC SportWhat channel is Brighton vs Man City on? TV and live stream information  Mirror OnlineManchester City stars mob Yaya Toure as they sing famous chant during title celebrations  Daily Mail'WE ARE THE F****NNNNNN CHAMPIONS!' Man City enjoy title triumph  Yahoo SportsView full coverage on
  
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• Pep Guardiola stands alone as Manchester City’s biggest star | Barney Ronay

  12-05-2019 21:37
  Manager has raised his side’s standards again, responding to Liverpool’s challenge and guiding City to a second title runningAnd fade to Blue. On a soft spring south-coast afternoon Manchester City retained the Premier League title, completing their sprint to the line with a 14th straight win, enough to edge out Liverpool’s own chase by the finest of margins. As the trophy was hoisted by Vincent Kompany this 4-1 defeat of Brighton felt like a performance that captured a great d
  
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• Cyclist dies after Vélo Birmingham & Midlands bike ride - BBC News

  12-05-2019 21:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Cyclist dies after Vélo Birmingham & Midlands bike ride  BBC NewsVelo 2019 - police appeal for witnesses after cyclist dies in crash  Birmingham LivePolice investigating cyclist's death after Velo bike ride incident  Coventry TelegraphVélo Birmingham and Midlands: Riders in 100-mile trip  BBC NewsWatch: Impatient driver IGNORES marshals and cones and speeds in front of Velo 2019 cyclists  Birmingham LiveView full coverage on Goo
  
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• Novak Djokovic eyes Paris after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas to win Madrid Open

  12-05-2019 21:28
  • World No 1 defeats 20-year-old Greek 6-3, 6-4 in final• Djokovic’s 33rd Masters title puts him alongside Rafael NadalNovak Djokovic, without a trophy since the Australian Open and distracted for too long by off-court politics, ground down the best young contender in the game, Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-3, 6-4, on Sunday night to win his third Madrid Open and move closer to making history at Roland Garros in three weeks’ time. Related: Novak Djokovic gives a qualified backing t
  
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• Chelsea Manning will risk return to jail over new subpoena

  12-05-2019 21:15
  Manning said she would not comply with a subpoena to testify about her interactions with Julian AssangeChelsea Manning will risk being returned to jail this week by refusing to comply with a new demand from the US government to testify before a grand jury, she said on Sunday. Related: Chelsea Manning released after 62-day confinement in jailContinue reading...
  
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• Actress applauded for wearing bin liners to the BAFTAs and donating money for a posh frock to a food bank - Manchester Evening News

  12-05-2019 21:15 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Actress applauded for wearing bin liners to the BAFTAs and donating money for a posh frock to a food bank  Manchester Evening NewsDaisy May Cooper came as a dustbin covered in rubbish with a pigeon on her head.View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Investigation after man dies in police custody

  12-05-2019 21:11
  A man has died in police custody in Greater Manchester after being arrested over a reported disturbance.
  
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• Peter Trego helps Somerset set up One-Day Cup final against Hampshire

  12-05-2019 20:59
  • Trego’s 73 helps Somerset to 115-run win over Nottinghamshire
  • Holders Hampshire beat Lancashire by four wicketsSomerset will face the holders Hampshire in the One-Day Cup final after convincing wins over Nottinghamshire and Lancashire in Sunday’s semi-finals. Related: Jos Buttler’s consistency and carnage alarms England’s World Cup rivalsContinue reading...
  
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• Bafta television awards red carpet 2019 – in pictures

  12-05-2019 20:50
  Actors pose in the sunshine as they arrive at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s Southbank Continue reading...
  
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• Facebook: Nick Clegg rejects calls to break up company as idea spreads

  12-05-2019 20:35
  Kamala Harris is latest convert among Democratic presidential candidates while Cory Booker expresses cautionFacebook head of global affairs Nick Clegg has rejected calls for the social media giant to be broken up, an idea gaining currency among contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination, with Kamala Harris seemingly its latest convert. Related: It's not enough to break up Big Tech. We need to imagine a better alternative | Evgeny MorozovContinue reading...
  
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• Mystery as three hotel guests found shot dead with crossbows at guesthouse in Bavaria - The Sun

  12-05-2019 20:33 via thesun.co.uk
  Mystery as three hotel guests found shot dead with crossbows at guesthouse in Bavaria  The SunGermany: Three Bavaria hotel guests found dead from crossbow bolts  BBC NewsThree bodies found with crossbow wounds in German hotel room  Sky NewsGermany: Three Hotel Guests Found Dead With Crossbow Bolts In Their Bodies In Bavaria  HuffPost UKGerman crossbow deaths: Three guests at 'quiet' Bavaria hotel shot dead  Mirror OnlineView full coverage on Goog
  
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• Trump may provoke impeachment by obstructing investigations, says Schiff

  12-05-2019 20:22
  House intelligence chair: ‘We are already bitterly divided’Suggests $25,000 daily fines to compel officials’ cooperationDemocrats are reluctant to impeach Donald Trump but he may provoke such a move by continuing to obstruct congressional efforts to oversee his administration, a senior lawmaker said on Sunday. Related: Trump wants Barr to consider investigating Biden – GiulianiContinue reading...
  
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• Ben Jennings on the Brexit party and the European elections – cartoon

  12-05-2019 20:06
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• Families call for action on climate change in street protest

  12-05-2019 19:59
  Marches at home and abroad saw parents come on to the streets with children.
  
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• Murder investigation into death of Gerald Corrigan who was hit by crossbow bolt in Anglesey

  12-05-2019 19:56
  A murder investigation is under way after a pensioner who was shot with a crossbow bolt died from his "truly horrific injuries".Gerald Corrigan was adjusting his satellite dish outside of his home near South Stack Road in a remote part of Holyhead, Anglesey, at around 12.35am on 19 April when he was hit by the bolt.Detective Chief Inspector Brian Kearney said Mr Corrigan had "shown tremendous courage and determination while he was being treated at the Royal Stoke Hospital".
  
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• Pascal Ackermann grabs Giro d’Italia win while Simon Yates stirs up rivals

  12-05-2019 19:52
  • Pascal Ackermann wins second stage on Grand Tour debut
  • Primoz Roglic leads Britain’s Yates in the general classificationPascal Ackermann, who was parachuted into the Giro d’Italia in the place of his teammate Sam Bennett, won the nervous second stage after a hectic sprint into Fucecchio, while Primoz Roglic of Slovenia maintained his overall lead.In what was his first road stage in his debut Grand Tour, Ackermann shocked more established Italian sprinters, Elia Viviani
  
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• US war against Iran is impossible, claims Iranian general

  12-05-2019 19:49
  Revolutionary Guards chief says presence of US aircraft carrier in Gulf poses no threatThe deployment of a US aircraft carrier to Iran’s regional waters is nothing but psychological warfare and part of a plan to intimidate Tehran, the head of the Revolutionary Guards Corps, Gen Hossein Salami, has told parliamentarians in a closed-door session.The IRGC commander said a US war against Iran was impossible, claiming Washington lacked the necessary military strength. Continue reading...
  
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• Brit mum who can’t speak after being disfigured by THREE types of cancer says ‘amazing’ daughters can still un - The Sun

  12-05-2019 19:48 via thesun.co.uk
  Brit mum who can’t speak after being disfigured by THREE types of cancer says ‘amazing’ daughters can still un  The SunA MUM who cannot speak after being diagnosed with three types of cancer says it is amazing her daughters still understand her. Debbie Caquias, 51, has been ...
  
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• Manchester City win Premier League for second time in a row after victory over Brighton

  12-05-2019 19:44
  Manchester City have been crowned Premier League champions - again - after overwhelming Brighton.Speaking after the game, City captain Vincent Kompany said: "I'm so happy for myself but for the team and the fans too, it's wonderful.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola congratulated Liverpool on their season and thanked them for pushing his team further.
  
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• Man, 57, Dies In Custody After Being Arrested Following Disturbance

  12-05-2019 19:44
  Officers are being investigated by the police watchdog after a 57-year-old mandied in custody in Greater Manchester
  
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• Arriva takes UK to court over East Midlands rail franchise

  12-05-2019 19:37
  Claim by state-owned German operator pits two governments against each otherChris Grayling’s embattled transport ministry faces a second legal challenge over the way the East Midlands rail franchise was awarded, from Arriva Rail, owned by Germany’s state-backed Deutsche Bahn.The claim, filed at the high court last week, will pit the UK and German governments against each other and could lead to the transport secretary being called to court to give evidence. Continue reading...
  
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• Hundreds of foreign doctors mull leaving UK over 'crippling' fees - The Guardian

  12-05-2019 19:35 via theguardian.com
  Hundreds of foreign doctors mull leaving UK over 'crippling' fees  The GuardianHundreds of overseas doctors are considering quitting the NHS in protest at being charged thousands of pounds a year for visas and healthcare in order to work ...
  
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• Hundreds of foreign doctors mull leaving UK over 'crippling' fees

  12-05-2019 19:35
  High cost of visas and other charges is worsening NHS staffing crisis, warn medicsHundreds of overseas doctors are considering quitting the NHS in protest at being charged thousands of pounds a year for visas and healthcare in order to work in the UK.Medics from around the world are considering taking their skills abroad, angered by high charges and fees. Immigration rules mean they must pay thousands of pounds a year for a working visa, and £400 a year for them and each member of their fa
  
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• Hundreds of foreign doctors mull leaving UK over 'crippling' fees

  12-05-2019 19:35
  Foreign doctors must pay £400 a year per family member to use NHS services on top of buying a visa. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAHundreds of overseas doctors are considering quitting the NHS in protest at being charged thousands of pounds a year for visas and healthcare in order to work in the UK. Medics from around the world are considering taking their skills abroad, angered by high charges and fees. Immigration rules mean they must pay thousands of pounds a year for a working visa and &po
  
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• Case study: 'My heart is here in the NHS. But I can only take so much' - The Guardian

  12-05-2019 19:35 via theguardian.com
  Case study: 'My heart is here in the NHS. But I can only take so much'  The GuardianDr Siti Ibrahim, aged 37, has almost finished her training as a GP in Yorkshire. Originally from Malaysia, she has lived in Britain for 17 years and studied for her ...
  
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• Keir Starmer: Brexit deal unlikely to pass without confirmatory poll

  12-05-2019 19:30
  Exclusive: shadow Brexit secretary also warns Labour risks losing its remain votersKeir Starmer has expressed doubts that any cross-party Brexit deal lacking a confirmatory referendum could pass parliament, warning up to 150 Labour MPs would reject an agreement that did not include one.The shadow Brexit secretary said he feared the party risked losing its remain voters after worse than expected losses in the local elections, but he warned Labour remainers tempted to vote for the Liberal Democrat
  
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• Susanna Reid: GMB host risks nip-slip in VERY saucy see-through look at BAFTA Awards 2019 - Express

  12-05-2019 19:26 via express.co.uk
  Susanna Reid: GMB host risks nip-slip in VERY saucy see-through look at BAFTA Awards 2019  ExpressBAFTA TV Awards 2019: Newly-single Susanna Reid shows off the goods in booby dress  Mirror OnlineGMB's Susanna Reid flaunts chest in sexy BAFTAs dress - Daily Star  Daily StarBafta TV Awards 2019: Newly single Susanna Reid and GMB co-star Charlotte Hawkins wow in busty black dresses  The Sun'Stunning' Susanna Reid turns heads in sheer dress as she joins Piers
  
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• The Guardian view on a Green New Deal: we need it now | Editorial

  12-05-2019 19:25
  Policymakers ought not wait for economic theory to catch up with the environmental crisisThe Green New Deal is probably the most fashionable policy in the English-speaking world. In Britain it is advocated by both Tory MPs and Jeremy Corbyn; while a non-partisan Canadian coalition of nearly 70 groups are backing such a scheme. However, it has been made flesh by US Democrats, in particular the political phenomenon in the US House of Representatives, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Ms Ocasio-Cortez has
  
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• Protect solar system from mining 'gold rush', say scientists - The Guardian

  12-05-2019 19:24 via theguardian.com
  Protect solar system from mining 'gold rush', say scientists  The GuardianSpace mining warning issued amid calls for solar system laws - Daily Star  Daily StarComets pose bigger risk to humanity than asteroids, scientist warns - Daily Star  Daily StarView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Protect solar system from mining 'gold rush', say scientists

  12-05-2019 19:24
  Proposal calls for wilderness protection as startup space miners look to the starsGreat swathes of the solar system should be preserved as official “space wilderness” to protect planets, moons and other heavenly bodies from rampant mining and other forms of industrial exploitation, scientists say.The proposal calls for more than 85% of the solar system to be placed off-limits to human development, leaving little more than an eighth for space firms to mine for precious metals, mineral
  
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• Trump wants Barr to consider investigating Biden – Giuliani

  12-05-2019 19:19
  Attorney general ‘should make this call’ over Ukraine tiesSchiff says president targeting ‘most formidable opponent’Donald Trump wants his attorney general to consider investigating Joe Biden, a potential opponent in next year’s presidential election, over Biden’s ties to Ukraine, Trump’s personal lawyer said on Sunday. Related: Giuliani says cancelled visit to Ukraine 'would have accomplished little'Continue reading...
  
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• Trump-Xi trade talks likely at G20 summit, says US - Financial Times

  12-05-2019 19:16 via ft.com
  Trump-Xi trade talks likely at G20 summit, says US  Financial TimesUS will suffer from tariffs, Trump aide Larry Kudlow admits  BBC NewsChina expected to retaliate over Trump tariff hike, economic adviser says  The GuardianThe growing trade war between the US and China  Financial TimesTrump claims 'we are right where we want to be' in trade talks with China  Daily MailView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Jos Buttler’s consistency and carnage alarms England’s World Cup rivals

  12-05-2019 19:10
  • Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur ‘not sure how you bowl at him’
  • Buttler hits 50-ball century in ODI win at Southampton“I’m not sure how you bowl at Jos Buttler,” said the well-travelled coach of Pakistan, Mickey Arthur, before adding: “You won’t stop him scoring fast. So you have to get him out.” A few moments later Buttler was asked whether he knew how the opposition should bowl at him. “No,” he replied, instinctively rather
  
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• Miraculous escape as three people survive plane crash road - The Times

  12-05-2019 19:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Miraculous escape as three people survive plane crash road  The TimesA40 plane crash heroes who rescued pilot and young man and woman passengers revealed  Wales OnlineA40 Wales plane crash: Aircraft plunges onto dual carriageway near Abergavenny - Daily Star  Daily StarRoads closed as light aircraft crashes near Abergavenny  ITV NewsAbergavenny plane crash: Three survive A40 incident  BBC NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Gunmen kill six during Catholic mass in Burkina Faso

  12-05-2019 19:00
  Attackers opened fire as congregation fled before setting fire to church, shops and a cafe in DabloGunmen killed a priest and five churchgoers during mass in an attack on a Catholic church in Burkina Faso, security sources and a local official said.“Towards 9am, during mass, armed individuals burst into the Catholic church,” said Ousmane Zongo, the mayor of the northern town of Dablo. “They started firing as the congregation tried to flee.” Continue reading...
  
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• Three rescued as light aircraft crashes on dual carriageway

  12-05-2019 18:57
  Witnesses say plane burst into flames after occupants were rescued from wreckage on A40 in WalesThree people have been taken to hospital after a light aircraft they were flying in hit overhead power lines and crashed on to a dual carriageway before bursting into flames.Gwent police said they were called at about 11am on Sunday to reports an aircraft had to make an unscheduled landing close to the A40 between Raglan and Abergavenny. Continue reading...
  
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• Three people taken to hospital after light aircraft crash in Wales

  12-05-2019 18:57
  Witnesses say plane burst into flames after occupants were rescued from wreckage on A40Three people have been taken to hospital after a light aircraft they were flying in hit overhead power lines and crashed on to a dual carriageway before bursting into flames.Gwent police said they were called at about 11am on Sunday to reports an aircraft had to make an unscheduled landing close to the A40 between Raglan and Abergavenny. Continue reading...
  
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• Brian Walden: Broadcaster and former Labour MP dies aged 86

  12-05-2019 18:55
  Brian Walden, the broadcaster and former Labour MP, has died aged 86.
  
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• Yemen inches towards peace as Houthi forces pull out of key ports

  12-05-2019 18:50
  UN observes Houthi and Yemeni government fighters withdraw in line with Stockholm accordThe first day of a withdrawal of forces by Yemen’s Houthi movement from three of the country’s Red Sea ports went “in accordance with established plans”, the head of a UN mission to monitor the deal said on Sunday.“All three ports were monitored simultaneously by United Nations teams as the military forces left the ports and the Coast Guard took over responsibility for security,&
  
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• Yemen: Houthis' port withdrawal 'going according to plan', says UN

  12-05-2019 18:50
  UN observes Houthi fighters pull out from three ports in line with Stockholm accordThe first day of a withdrawal of forces by Yemen’s Houthi movement from three of the country’s Red Sea ports went “in accordance with established plans”, the head of a UN mission to monitor the deal said on Sunday.“All three ports were monitored simultaneously by United Nations teams as the military forces left the ports and the Coast Guard took over responsibility for security,&rdquo
  
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