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• More than 20 suspected illegal immigrants intercepted

  07-07-2019 23:06
  Border Force says the group of people are being assessed and screened.
  
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• Declare Ebola outbreak in DRC an emergency, says UK’s Rory Stewart

  07-07-2019 23:00
  On two-day visit, DfID minister says outbreak is heartbreaking and very dangerousThe year-long Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is on the edge of spiralling out of control and the World Health Organization should declare it an international emergency, Rory Stewart, the UK’s international development secretary, has said.Stewart is on a two-day visit to the DRC visiting emergency health centres and victims of the disease to assess the issues hampering efforts to bring t
  
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• Three people gored while running with bulls at Pamplona festival - ITV News

  07-07-2019 22:45 via itv.com
  Three people gored while running with bulls at Pamplona festival  ITV NewsThree people gored while running with the bulls at Pamplona  The TelegraphSan Fermín: Three gored during annual Pamplona bull run  BBC NewsCan you spot the bulls hidden in this terrifying Pamplona pic?  The SunWoman, 19, gored in spine on second day of Running of the Bulls festival  Metro.co.ukView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Harry Kazianis: Iran and America are headed for a showdown. And no, it's not Trump's fault - Fox News

  07-07-2019 22:24 via foxnews.com
  Harry Kazianis: Iran and America are headed for a showdown. And no, it's not Trump's fault  Fox NewsIran feared to be less than a year from having its own nuclear weapons after breaking uranium deal  The SunIran enriches uranium past cap and warns only 60 days to save deal  The TelegraphIran nuclear deal: Government announces enrichment breach  BBC NewsIran didn’t ask for this crisis, but it won’t stand for Trump’s bullying  The
  
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• Leyton shooting: Two arrested on suspicion of murder after man killed at snooker club - Sky News

  07-07-2019 22:21 via news.sky.com
  Leyton shooting: Two arrested on suspicion of murder after man killed at snooker club  Sky NewsMan shot dead in Leyton, east London  BBC NewsLeyton shooting: Two men arrested after man shot dead in east London  Evening StandardPair arrested over second fatal shooting in London over weekend  Metro.co.ukMan shot dead and another injured in Leyton, east London  Sky NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Gordon Brown urges culture change over anti-Semitism in Labour

  07-07-2019 22:21
  The former prime minister says Jeremy Corbyn has to show he can implement the necessary changes.
  
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• Leaked memos on ‘inept’ Trump administration ‘not view of Government’ – Hunt

  07-07-2019 21:44
  The leak of diplomatic messages from the UK's ambassador in Washington Sir Kim Darroch has prompted a formal inquiry.
  
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• England’s World Cup batting buoyancy returns with Jason Roy - The Guardian

  07-07-2019 21:00 via theguardian.com
  England’s World Cup batting buoyancy returns with Jason Roy  The GuardianJason Roy is a definite Ashes option says England head coach Trevor Bayliss  BBC SportAustralia vs England, Cricket World Cup 2019 semi-final: Prediction, TV and live stream, line-ups and tickets  Evening StandardEngland facing World Cup washout with Australia going through if rain stops play… and forecast is drizzly  The SunEngland could play World Cup semi-final against
  
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• Fearless and flamboyant: John McCririck was an ardent defender of the punter | Horse Racing News - Racing Post

  07-07-2019 20:59 via racingpost.com
  Fearless and flamboyant: John McCririck was an ardent defender of the punter | Horse Racing News  Racing PostJohn McCririck branded 'misogynistic and rude' – but she'll miss him - Daily Star  Daily StarThe man who changed the face of racing  The TimesJohn McCririck left wife 'Booby' beyond-the-grave instructions - Daily Star  Daily StarView full coverage on Google News
  
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• UK warns Iran of serious consequences for breaching nuclear deal

  07-07-2019 20:44
  Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the UK wanted to make the nuclear deal work.
  
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• Man and woman arrested after girl, 12, dies in hit-and-run on M61

  07-07-2019 20:34
  Police are appealing for witnesses.
  
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• Trump Hits Back Over Leaked Ambassador Memos: 'He Has Not Served The UK Well'

  07-07-2019 20:32
  Donald Trump has hit back over leaked diplomatic messages from the UK'sambassador to the US describing his White House as "inept"
  
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• Leaked Memos Calling Trump's White House ‘Inept’ Not View Of UK Government, Says Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt

  07-07-2019 20:32
  The Cabinet minister said the comments were "personal opinions" and "not theopinions of the British government"
  
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• John McDonnell denies urging Corbyn to sack aides opposing remain

  07-07-2019 20:23
  Shadow chancellor admits he and Labour leader ‘disagree’ but says talk of a split is a ‘myth’. The shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, has rejected claims that he has been urging Jeremy Corbyn to sack his two most senior aides because they are opposed to Labour committing to backing remain in a second referendum. Insisting that he had not called for anyone to sacked, McDonnell claimed stories about a split between him and Corbyn were a “myth” promoted by journa
  
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• Blackheath Murder Investigation: Woman Found Dead In London Garage

  07-07-2019 19:33
  A murder investigation is under way after a woman's body was found in agarage
  
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• Surge in stop and search in England as police battle knife crime

  07-07-2019 19:00
  ‘Deeply worrying’ rise over last two years in use of tactic by country’s biggest forces. Police attempts to tackle violent crime have brought about a sharp rise in the use of stop and search powers in some of England’s major forces, Guardian analysis reveals. In findings that critics have described as deeply worrying, data from eight of the country’s biggest forces shows the scale of the use of stop and search, which more than doubled from 15,557 instances in March
  
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• Inquiry to probe leak of UK ambassador’s memos on ‘inept’ Trump White House

  07-07-2019 18:41
  The leak of sensitive assessments of Donald Trump's administration was described as 'disgraceful'.
  
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• Cancer, obesity and Boris Johnson’s ‘sin tax’ error

  07-07-2019 18:39
  Graham MacGregor says all the evidence suggests taxing unhealthy foods helps reduce their consumption. Plus letters from John Boaler and David Smyth. With Cancer Research UK confirming that obesity is the leading cause of four common cancers in the UK, it’s a scandal that Boris Johnson is questioning the effectiveness of taxes on food and drinks products, and whether taxes unfairly hit those on low incomes ( Obesity rivals smoking as cause of several cancers, warns charity, 3 July). Rather
  
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• Tory leadership battle and a Major Major plot twist

  07-07-2019 18:35
  Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt. ‘Even the most ambitious politician would have to be insane to want to be prime minister at this time,’ writes Beverley Mason.Photograph: Rebecca Naden/ReutersJohn Crace says Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have been “outdoing one another to prove who is insane enough to be their leader” (The politics sketch, 4 July). I suppose that makes sense given that even the most ambitious politician would have to be insane to want to be prime minister a
  
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• Foreign Office orders inquiry into leak of cables on Trump

  07-07-2019 18:26
  British ambassador described Trump’s White House as ‘inept’ in internal memos. The Foreign Office has ordered an inquiry into what was described as a “disgraceful” leak of confidential internal memos presenting an unflattering portrait of Donald Trump and his administration. In cables written by Kim Darroch, the British ambassador to Washington, Trump’s White House was described as “uniquely dysfunctional” and “inept”. Darroch said medi
  
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• Agent of Serie A midfielder flies to England for showdown talks with Manchester United - FourFourTwo

  07-07-2019 18:00 via fourfourtwo.com
  Agent of Serie A midfielder flies to England for showdown talks with Manchester United  FourFourTwo2pm Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Milinkovic-Savic LATEST, £120m Pogba offer, Maguire targeted  The SunPaul Pogba: Man Utd midfielder travels with squad for pre-season tour  BBC SportManchester United transfer news LIVE  Manchester Evening NewsToday’s back pages: champions US are a class apart and Paul Pogba takes flight  The Week UKView f
  
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• In Pictures: Thrills and spills aplenty in soapbox rally

  07-07-2019 17:43
  The amateur drivers and crews gathered in London for the colourful annual Red Bull Soapbox Race at Alexandra Park.
  
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• Rory Stewart outlines 'alternative parliament' to stop no-deal Brexit

  07-07-2019 17:37
  Rory Stewart said Tory centrists were being ‘oddly pessimistic’ in siding with Boris Johnson’s position on Brexit.Photograph: David Mirzoeff/PARory Stewart, the surprise star of the Tory leadership election, has said he would help organise an “alternative parliament” in order to stop a no-deal Brexit if the new prime minister tried to prorogue parliament in order to bypass MPs’ wishes.The MP for Penrith and the Border, whose campaign featured a series of walka
  
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• Woman and three children stable following stabbing in north London

  07-07-2019 17:24
  Detectives said the attacker was known to the victims and they were not hunting for anyone else.
  
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• M61 Crash: Two Arrested After Girl, 12, Dies In Hit-And-Run Near Bolton

  07-07-2019 17:19
  A man and a woman have been arrested over the hit-and-run death of a 12-year-old girl on a motorway
  
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• M61 Crash: Girl, 12, Dies In Hit-And-Run Near Bolton

  07-07-2019 17:19
  A 12-year-old girl who died following a collision on the M61 has been named asSana Patel, Lancashire Police said
  
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• Second man shot dead in London over weekend

  07-07-2019 16:34
  Emergency workers were called to Lea Bridge Road in Leyton in the early hours of Sunday after reports of gunshots. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAA man in his 20s has become the second person to be shot dead in London this weekend.Emergency workers were called to Lea Bridge Road in Leyton, east London, shortly before 3am on Sunday following reports of gunshots.Despite the efforts of paramedics and officers, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have not yet been told, the Metropolitan
  
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• Jimmy Neesham: New Zealand all-rounder on cricket, politics and cattle - BBC Sport

  07-07-2019 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Jimmy Neesham: New Zealand all-rounder on cricket, politics and cattle  BBC SportNew Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham reveals how he nearly quit cricket to sell electronic collars for cows, his views on politics and his career post-cricket.
  
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• Debian 10 'Buster' Linux-based operating system finally available for download - BetaNews

  07-07-2019 16:11 via betanews.com
  Debian 10 'Buster' Linux-based operating system finally available for download  BetaNewsDebian 10 'Buster' is out with lots of tweaks and better security  TechRadarDebian 10 Buster is here (GNU/Linux OS with 5 years of support)  LiliputingLinux 5.2 And Debian 10 “buster” Released For Linux Enthusiasts  FossbytesDebian GNU Hurd 2019 Released With An ACPI Translator, Support For LLVM  PhoronixView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Hunt accused of ‘Cold War mentality’ by Chinese ambassador

  07-07-2019 16:04
  The row between Beijing and London over the Hong Kong protests continues to simmer.
  
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• '30-plus' Tory rebels willing to defy whip and block no-deal Brexit

  07-07-2019 16:03
  Dominic Grieve, a former attorney general, has played a leading role in the efforts to retain parliamentary oversight of Brexit policy. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PAMPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit may try to force a vote on a Northern Ireland bill to stop the next prime minister proroguing parliament in the autumn, Dominic Grieve has confirmed.Grieve, a former attorney general who has played a leading role in limiting what Brexit policy ministers can implement without parliamentary approval, sai
  
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• Here’s how to make the media fit for modern Britain

  07-07-2019 16:00
  A mural of Lyra McKee in Belfast. The Centre for Investigative Journalism has created a bursary in her memory.Photograph: David Young/PAThe Britain of 2019 is very different from the Britain of 1964, the year I started my journalistic career. Among the most obvious changes are those of social class and ethnicity. A country in which the largest social group was both working class and white has been transformed.Naturally enough, these developments have affected the makeup of our media, but in diff
  
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• Iran urged to fall back within the terms of its nuclear deal

  07-07-2019 15:36
  The Foreign Office said the UK would consult with other parties to the deal on what will happen next.
  
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• Chinese ambassador accuses Jeremy Hunt of 'cold war mentality'

  07-07-2019 15:13
  Foreign secretary refused to clarify Britain’s stance in row over Hong Kong protests. China’s ambassador to the UK has accused the UK’s foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, of having a “cold war mentality” in his approach to the diplomatic row over Hong Kong. Liu Xiaoming criticised the Conservative leadership candidate for his stance of “strategic ambiguity” on the possibility of sanctions against China over the crackdown on the ongoing protests in Hong Kong
  
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• AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT review - TechRadar

  07-07-2019 15:01 via techradar.com
  AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT review  TechRadarAMD Radeon RX 5700/ RX 5700 XT review: head-to-head with Nvidia Super  Eurogamer.netAMD Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 XT review - Introduction  guru3d.comAMD’s new drivers boost graphics quality with Radeon RX 5700 GPUs  TechRadarAMD Radeon RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT review in progress  PC GamerView full coverage on Google News
  
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• No-deal Brexit would be ‘catastrophic’ for farmers – NFU president

  07-07-2019 14:00
  Minette Batters said the prospect of losing access to European markets for British lamb could devastate the industry.
  
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• Leak of UK ambassador's US telegrams plays into wider power struggle

  07-07-2019 13:47
  Mail on Sunday disclosure of Kim Darroch’s criticism of Trump administration spurred calls for his removal. Sometimes leaks from within the government are striking not just for their content, but also for the motive behind them. The content of telegrams sent from Washington by Kim Darroch, Britain’s ambassador to the US, and disclosed by the Mail on Sunday, is a case in point. The leak is also striking for what it tell us about the struggle for influence at the top of a Boris Johnson
  
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• Leak of UK ambassador's US telegrams plays into wider power struggle

  07-07-2019 13:47
  Nigel Farage had openly campaigned for Kim Darroch’s job in 2016.Composite: Getty Images/PASometimes leaks from within the government are striking not just for their content, but also for the motive behind them.The content of telegrams sent from Washington by Kim Darroch, Britain’s ambassador to the US, and disclosed by the Mail on Sunday, is a case in point. The leak is also striking for what it tell us about the struggle for influence at the top of a Boris Johnson-led Conservative
  
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• Wreaths laid on 14th anniversary of 7/7 London bombings

  07-07-2019 13:10
  The mayor of London paid tribute to the resilience and unity of the capital during the 2005 attacks.
  
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• Labour split over NDA warnings about antisemitism claims

  07-07-2019 13:10
  Party sent legal letters to ex-staffers who spoke to BBC Panorama programme. A row has broken out in Labour’s senior ranks after it emerged that the party was trying to use non-disclosure agreements against former staffers who contributed to what is expected to be a critical documentary about Jeremy Corbyn’s team and antisemitism. Tom Watson, the deputy leader, said on Twitter that using expensive lawyers to try to silence former employees was “as futile as it is stupid”
  
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• MPs to launch fresh bid to block no-deal Brexit in Commons vote

  07-07-2019 13:05
  The Government has tabled a Bill to delay any new election to the Northern Ireland Assembly while talks to restore powersharing are ongoing.
  
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• Labour’s deputy leader accuses party of ‘stupid’ attempt to gag whistleblowers

  07-07-2019 12:58
  Tom Watson's intervention comes as the party is embroiled in another stormy round of infighting.
  
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• Jodrell Bank given Unesco World Heritage status

  07-07-2019 12:56
  Jodrell Bank is the home of the Lovell Telescope.
  
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• All you need to know about Jodrell Bank as it joins the World Heritage list

  07-07-2019 12:54
  The Cheshire site has been credited with making major contributions to astronomers’ understanding of the solar system.
  
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• San Fermín running of the bulls festival – in pictures

  07-07-2019 12:51
  Hundreds of thousands of visitors attend the fiesta in Pamplona, Spain, many participating in the highlight event – the running of the bulls, or encierro Continue reading...
  
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• Money saving expert Martin Lewis on how Virgin Media customers can beat price hike - Nottinghamshire Live

  07-07-2019 12:16 via nottinghampost.com
  Money saving expert Martin Lewis on how Virgin Media customers can beat price hike  Nottinghamshire LiveAs Virgin Media confirms price rise for customers, Sky reveals big new TV deal  ExpressHow to avoid the Virgin Media price hike? Martin Lewis has the answers  Metro.co.ukSave £150 on 100Mbps Virgin Media bundles, now until Wednesday  What Hi-Fi?View full coverage on Google News
  
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• UK justice minister says likely parliament will find a way to stop no-deal Brexit

  07-07-2019 11:54
  British justice minister David Gauke said on Sunday he believed that parliament would find a way to stop a new prime minister taking Britain out of the European Union without a deal.Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to succeed Theresa May as prime minister this month, has said Britain must leave the European Union on Oct. 31 with or without a deal."Given where the parliamentary majority is and the strength of feeling on a no-deal Brexit, I think there probably will be a parliamentary way in which t
  
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• Labour would break up Treasury and create northern No 11, says McDonnell

  07-07-2019 11:39
  Transformation fund would aim to improve regional infrastructure including railways. A Labour government would “break up” the Treasury and create a new devolved unit in the north of England, the shadow chancellor has said. John McDonnell said the £250bn unit would be responsible for improving national infrastructure, including overhauling the north’s creaking transport system. In an interview with the Manchester Evening News, he said the Treasury needed to acknowledge the
  
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• Boris Johnson 'not bluffing' about quitting EU on 31 October with no deal

  07-07-2019 11:18
  Boris Johnson: ‘Everybody who says “I can’t stand the idea of a no-deal Brexit”, what they really mean is they don’t want to leave at all.’ Photograph: David Mirzoeff/PABoris Johnson has claimed he is “not bluffing” over his commitment to take the UK out of the European Union on 31 October with or without a deal and has criticised Theresa May for a “diet of miserablism”.The Conservative leadership frontrunner said the EU had to “l
  
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• Labour hit by ‘civil war’ claims amid rows over anti-Semitism and Brexit

  07-07-2019 11:13
  The party is braced for a TV documentary into its handling of anti-Semitism allegations.
  
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