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• UK police identify suspect behind leaked envoy memos - Sunday Times

  13-07-2019 23:43
  The suspect behind the leak of confidential memos from Britain's Washington ambassador, which sparked a major diplomatic rift with the United States, has been identified, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.Last week, Britain's Mail on Sunday newspaper published memos from Kim Darroch in which he described Donald Trump's administration as "inept" and "dysfunctional", prompting an angry response from the U.S. president and causing the envoy toannounce his resignation.British officials have launch
  
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• Catfish and the Bottlemen bring second day of TRNSMT festival to a close

  13-07-2019 23:14
  Richard Ashcroft and Bastille also played as temperatures soared above 20C for around 50,000 music fans at Glasgow Green.
  
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• Television presenter Emily Hartridge dies in e-scooter crash

  13-07-2019 23:10
  Lifestyle adviser, with a large YouTube following, was killed in collision in south London. Tributes have poured in for a TV presenter and YouTube star after she died in an electric scooter crash – the first fatal collision involving an e-scooter in Britain. Emily Hartridge died on Friday morning when her e-scooter collided with a lorry at a roundabout in Battersea, south-west London. The 35-year-old was one of the first wave of social media stars, becoming famous seven years ago for her &
  
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• England captain on the possibility of a 'awesome' victory

  13-07-2019 23:10
  The England captain Eoin Morgan ahead of the World Cup final spoke to his ability to be calm before the New Zealand finale.
  
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• Alastair Campbell on the 'populist virus' and why Bill Shorten lost

  13-07-2019 23:00
  Tony Blair’s communications director says the left has learned the wrong lessons from the global financial crisis. Alastair Campbell could not be happier to be in Australia next week. “I’m really glad I am going to be there when the wretched charlatan Boris Johnson becomes prime minister,” he says. “I cannot believe it is happening. I cannot believe that is happening to our country.” Campbell, who rose to prominence as former UK prime minister Tony Blair&rsquo
  
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• Alastair Campbell on the 'populist virus' and why Bill Shorten lost

  13-07-2019 23:00
  Alastair Campbell says the populism of the left risks losing those people you need to win elections. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PAAlastair Campbell could not be happier to be in Australia next week.“I’m really glad I am going to be there when the wretched charlatan Boris Johnson becomes prime minister,” he says. “I cannot believe it is happening. I cannot believe that is happening to our country.”Campbell, who rose to prominence as former UK prime minister Tony Bl
  
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• Climber airlifted to hospital after falling into sea from Commando Ridge

  13-07-2019 22:03
  Two RNLI lifeboats, two Coastguard rescue teams and its rescue helicopter from Newquay attended the scene.
  
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• World Cup final is England's moment – but has the ECB dropped the ball? - The Guardian

  13-07-2019 22:00 via theguardian.com
  World Cup final is England's moment – but has the ECB dropped the ball?  The GuardianOrganisers have done a fine job engaging existing cricket fans but outside the bubble, most are still oblivious to the sport.
  
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• Whistleblowers to sue Labour as antisemitism row deepens

  13-07-2019 22:00
  Ex-party staff to act over ‘defamation’ as angry Jeremy Corbyn criticises BBC documentary. The Labour high command is to be sued by former employees who broke cover last week to criticise the party’s handling of cases of alleged antisemitism in a dramatic escalation of the row engulfing Jeremy Corbyn’s party. Two of the whistleblowers who featured in last week’s explosive BBC Panorama programme entitled Is Labour Anti-Semitic? – Sam Matthews and Louise Withers
  
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• Labour struggles with resignations, bad polls and attacks after BBC exposé

  13-07-2019 22:00
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn stands on the balcony of the County Hotel as colliery bands play below during the 135th Durham Miners Gala on 13 July in Durham, England.Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty ImagesLabour peers quitting. A series of whistleblowers accusing the party of failing to tackle antisemitism. A leadership attacking those speaking out. An ugly war of words between its most senior figures and the ongoing torment of an official racism investigation into the party. Even in the recent hist
  
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• Kim Darroch saga ‘is part of assault on civil service’

  13-07-2019 22:00
  Unions and senior civil servants say officials have been subjected to sustained attacks from across political spectrum. The “shameful” treatment of Britain’s ousted ambassador to the US marks the culmination of a long-running campaign to abuse and scapegoat government officials, senior civil servants warn today. They say that Sir Kim Darroch’s resignation last week was the latest episode in a “wider culture of abusing civil servants which has been allowed to develop
  
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• Detectives issue plea for dash-cam footage after fatal stabbing

  13-07-2019 21:24
  Malik Hussain, 35, died at the scene in the Sparkhill area of Birmingham on Friday evening.
  
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• Prime Day Apple Watch, Fitbit & Garmin Deals (2019): The Best Smartwatch Deals on Amazon Shared by Deal Tomato - PRNewswire

  13-07-2019 21:19 via prnewswire.com
  Prime Day Apple Watch, Fitbit & Garmin Deals (2019): The Best Smartwatch Deals on Amazon Shared by Deal Tomato  PRNewswireThe Best Prime Day smartwatch deals: Fitbit, Samsung, and Apple Watch discounts  Digital TrendsThe best Amazon Prime Day 2019 wearable deals so far: Apple Watch and Fitbit models are already on sale  CNETThe best Apple deals during Amazon Prime Day: iPads, Apple Watches, AirPods, and more  MacworldThe Fitbit Versa gets a Prime Day p
  
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• Boris Johnson has support of two thirds of Tory voters for leadership, says poll

  13-07-2019 21:00
  Johnson: most trusted by Conservative party voters. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty ImagesTory voters now back Boris Johnson over Jeremy Hunt to be the next Conservative party leader and prime minister by a margin of almost two to one, according to a new Opinium/Observer poll.Some 53% of those questioned, and who voted Conservative at the 2017 general election, say they would cast a vote for Johnson, against 29% who would choose Hunt.Johnson is seen as the best choice for prime minister by 47% of To
  
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• This is the First-Ever Photo of Quantum Entanglement - PetaPixel

  13-07-2019 20:47 via petapixel.com
  This is the First-Ever Photo of Quantum Entanglement  PetaPixelEinstein’s ‘spooky’ phenomenon of Quantum entanglement captured on camera in world first  Express.co.ukScience news: Yale experts discover quantum leaps can be controlled by humans - Daily Star  Daily StarScientists capture image of quantum entanglement for the first time  New AtlasA 'spooky' effect of physics that Einstein couldn't believe has been photographed for the first
  
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• Bastille ready to rock TRNSMT after ‘best gig we’ve ever done’ at Glastonbury

  13-07-2019 20:20
  Ahead of their first appearance at Glasgow's TRNSMT festival, drummer Chris Wood called the band's Glastonbury set the 'best gig we've ever done'.
  
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• TV presenter and YouTube star and Emily Hartridge dies

  13-07-2019 20:13
  A statement posted on her Instagram account on Saturday confirmed her death.
  
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• Orbiter spots Curiosity from space, shows our rover friend on surface of Mars - Digital Trends

  13-07-2019 19:01 via digitaltrends.com
  Orbiter spots Curiosity from space, shows our rover friend on surface of Mars  Digital TrendsIf you've been wondering how Curiosity is faring on Mars, now you can see for yourself, thanks to this image of the rover captured from orbit by NASA's HiRISE ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Corbyn decries BBC's 'inaccuracies' over Labour antisemitism

  13-07-2019 19:01
  Labour leader says Panorama adopted ‘predetermined’ critical position. Jeremy Corbyn has said there were “many, many, inaccuracies” in the BBC Panorama documentary about antisemitism in the party, saying that the programme adopted a “predetermined position” before it was aired. The Labour leader made the comments during a visit to the Durham Miners’ Gala. He said: “I watched the programme and I felt there were many, many inaccuracies in the program
  
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• Iran tells UK it wants to resolve crisis over supertanker seized off Gibraltar

  13-07-2019 19:00
  Iran has told the UK it wants to resolve the stand-off over the supertanker held in Gibraltar and insists it is not trying to escalate the issue.Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed the crisis and heightened tensions in a phone call.
  
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• TV presenter Emily Hartridge dies in scooter crash

  13-07-2019 18:55
  Lifestyle adviser, with a large YouTube following, was killed in a collision in south London. A YouTuber, personal trainer and TV presenter has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash in Battersea, south London on Friday, when an electric scooter collided with a truck. Emily Hartridge, 36, was killed while travelling down Queenstown Road at about 8.30am. Emergency services were called but Hartridge was pronounced dead by the London ambulance service at the scene. No arrest was made. A mes
  
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• Hunt: Iranian tanker could be released if guarantees given cargo not Syria bound

  13-07-2019 18:46
  Foreign Secretary says he has had a "constructive call" with Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif
  
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• Scotland Yard defends warning to press over leaked diplomatic cables

  13-07-2019 18:36
  It said further publication of Sir Kim Darroch's dispatches could constitute a breach of the Official Secrets Act.
  
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• Kim Darroch: Met rows back on warning journalists could face prosecution

  13-07-2019 18:11
  Metropolitan police assistant commissioner Neil Basu said the force respects media rights.Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Metropolitan police has rowed back from its warning that journalists could face prosecution if they publish any further leaked diplomatic cables such as those that ran in the Mail on Sunday last weekend, precipitating the resignation of the British ambassador to the US, Kim Darroch.In a statement released on Saturday afternoon, the Met assistant commissione
  
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• Waitrose worker signed by former Blue manager after impromptu shop performance

  13-07-2019 18:04
  Karina Ramage auditioned for Dan Glatman in the biscuit aisle of the West Hampstead shop.
  
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• A feast for the photographer's eye – in pictures

  13-07-2019 18:00
  Colour has been a lifelong obsession for New York-based photographer Lucia Fainzilber, and her latest project, The Cookbook, explores nine different shades. “Each of these dishes,” she says, “presents a different combination of ingredients, all of which coexist in an attempt to create a harmonic feast for the eye.” Fainzilber, who is originally from Argentina, says the colours of New York are a big influence. “One of the things I love about living here is the variet
  
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• UK to facilitate release of Iranian tanker if it gets Syria guarantees - Hunt

  13-07-2019 17:56
  British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt told his Iranian counterpart on Saturday that Britain would facilitate the release of the detained Grace 1 oil tanker if Tehran gave guarantees it would not go to Syria.The tanker was seized last week by British Royal Marines off the coast of the British Mediterranean territory of Gibraltar on suspicion of violating sanctions against Syria.
  
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• New Northern Irish police chief warns of detrimental Brexit impact to peace

  13-07-2019 17:51
  Northern Ireland's new police chief warned on Saturday that a hard Brexit could have a "detrimental" impact on two decades of peace in the British-run province and risk his officers becoming targets for militants.Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Simon Byrne, appointed last month after a career in English policing, raised concerns about how he was supposed to police the almost 300 border crossing with the Irish republic if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal in
  
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• Kate and Meghan look on as Simona Halep is crowned Wimbledon champion

  13-07-2019 17:40
  The Romanian beat Serena Williams, a close friend of the Duchess of Sussex, in emphatic fashion.
  
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• In Pictures: Kate and Meghan bring royal glamour to Wimbledon

  13-07-2019 16:32
  Seventh seed Simona Halep won her first Wimbledon title, beating Serena Williams 6-2 6-2.
  
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• PSNI chief constable says hard Brexit would be 'detrimental' to peace process

  13-07-2019 16:31
  PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne was giving a press conference in Belfast when he voiced his concerns.Photograph: David Young/PAThe chief constable of the police service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has warned that a hard Brexit will have an “absolutely detrimental” impact on the peace process. During a press conference in Belfast, Simon Byrne painted a stark picture of a potential worst-case scenario of farms and agricultural businesses going bust and animals being culled, leading to
  
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• Hard Brexit would be 'detrimental' to peace process, says PSNI chief

  13-07-2019 16:31
  Simon Byrne said worst-case scenario would see farms going bust and potential unrest. The chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has warned that a hard Brexit would have an “absolutely detrimental” impact on the peace process. During a press conference in Belfast, Simon Byrne painted a stark picture of a potential worst-case scenario of farms and agricultural businesses going bust and animals being culled, leading to potential unrest within communities. Aske
  
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• Meghan and Kate watch on as Simona Halep is crowned Wimbledon champion

  13-07-2019 16:23
  The Romanian beat Serena Williams, a close friend of the Duchess of Sussex, in emphatic fashion.
  
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• Loyalist paramilitaries used women and children in bonfires row – police chief

  13-07-2019 16:11
  Belfast City Council abandoned an attempt to remove the structure when private contractors pulled out of the job after menacing graffiti threats.
  
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• Briton reported dead after Somalia attack

  13-07-2019 15:54
  The Foreign Office said it is in touch with local authorities.
  
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• Two Duchesses watch the Queen of tennis: Kate and Meghan cheer on Serena at Wimbledon - Telegraph.co.uk

  13-07-2019 15:27 via telegraph.co.uk
  Two Duchesses watch the Queen of tennis: Kate and Meghan cheer on Serena at Wimbledon  Telegraph.co.ukHeartbreaking cause of royal rift revealed: How 'controlling' William pushed Harry away  ExpressSimona Halep reflects on Wimbledon 2019 win  WimbledonDuchesses all smiles at Wimbledon  Stuff.co.nzMeghan Markle and Harry risk ‘squandering’ Diana’s ‘prestige’ by ‘testing public patience'  ExpressView full coverag
  
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• Man convicted over biggest cash robbery ‘critical’ after shooting

  13-07-2019 15:21
  Armed officers were called to the scene.
  
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• Shop staff form guard of honour as Primark founder’s hearse passes

  13-07-2019 15:16
  Arthur Ryan died earlier in the week aged 83 after a short illness.
  
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• Corbyn decries BBC's 'inaccuracies' over Labour antisemitism

  13-07-2019 15:10
  Jeremy Corbyn at the Durham Miners’ Gala, where he said the BBC was wrong about antisemitism in his party.Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty ImagesJeremy Corbyn has said there were “many, many, inaccuracies” in the BBC Panorama documentary about antisemitism in the party, saying that the programme adopted a “predetermined position” before it was aired.The Labour leader made the comments during a visit to the Durham Miners’ Gala. He said: “I watched the progra
  
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• Hard Brexit will have detrimental impact on NI peace process, police chief warns

  13-07-2019 14:40
  Simon Byrne said a worst-case scenario could see farmers going bust, animal culls and an upsurge in dissident republican violence.
  
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• Met Police warning to media ‘not acceptable in a free society’

  13-07-2019 14:29
  The force has been criticised for what has been seen as an encroachment on press freedom.
  
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• Kate trades gardening tips with Wimbledon strawberry supplier

  13-07-2019 14:29
  She will be joined by the Duchess of Sussex later.
  
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• Michael Sheen: Why I’m backing Cardiff’s Homeless World Cup

  13-07-2019 14:20
  Hollywood actor hopes tournament can help highlight poverty in Wales. Michael Sheen, star of Good Omens and Masters of Sex, is this weekend preparing for his next, possibly most challenging, role. But his latest production will play out on football pitches in Cardiff, not on TV screens. The award-winning Welsh actor led a successful bid for Wales to host the 17th Homeless World Cup this year and is now working full time on the staging of the tournament. “We’re just a fortnight off no
  
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• Key moments from Tory candidates' interviews with Andrew Neil

  13-07-2019 14:10
  Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt questioned on issues from Kim Darroch to trade. The two candidates for the Conservative leadership, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, were questioned by the BBC’s veteran political commentator Andrew Neil on Friday night. Both men found the experience testing, though while Johnson seemed to bluff his way through the encounter, Hunt often appeared caught in the headlights. Here are the key moments from the two half-hour interviews. Johnson on not backing Kim Darro
  
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• Corbyn: Many inaccuracies in Panorama probe into anti-Semitism in Labour

  13-07-2019 13:59
  Jeremy Corbyn said the programme adopted a 'pre-determined position' before it was aired earlier this week.
  
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• Woman sexually assaulted at TRNSMT festival

  13-07-2019 13:56
  The attackers ran off after three men passing by shouted at them.
  
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• In Pictures: Kate brings royal glamour to Wimbledon

  13-07-2019 13:49
  The duchess arrived to cheers from the crowd.
  
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• Met Police under fire after warning journalists not to publish leaked documents

  13-07-2019 13:18
  The Metropolitan Police announced on Friday it was launching a criminal investigation into the leak of dispatches from Sir Kim Darroch.
  
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• Police warning to media over diplomat's leaked memos stirs anger

  13-07-2019 12:46
  Senior British politicians, including both contenders to be the next prime minister, joined journalists on Saturday in criticising police for warning media not to publish leaked government documents, saying it was a "dangerous road to tread".Last week, a Sunday newspaper published leaked memos from Britain's Washington ambassador that provoked a serious diplomatic spat with U.S. President Donald Trump and ultimately led to the envoy announcing his resignation.Britain's most senior counter-terror
  
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• Man jailed over £53m robbery fighting for life after being shot

  13-07-2019 12:42
  Paul Allen shot six times during suspected gangland hit in north London. A man convicted of involvement in Britain’s largest armed robbery is fighting for his life in hospital after being shot in the neck and chest during a suspected gangland hit. Paul Allen, 41, was shot six times through a conservatory window on Thursday night at a house in Woodford Green, north-east London, which he rents from the comedian Russell Kane. The Metropolitan police confirmed they were called to a property at
  
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