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• Male leaders ‘scared’ of climate activist Greta Thunberg, Hillary Clinton says

  10-11-2019 23:58
  
  Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has described former US president Barack Obama as a role model.
  
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• Dominic Thiem upsets Roger Federer in straight sets in ATP Finals

  10-11-2019 23:54
  
  • Austrian Thiem beats Federer 7-5, 7-5 in evening game
  • Novak Djokovic defeats Matteo Berrettini 6-2, 6-1Novak Djokovic does not expect Roger Federer to be scarred by the trauma of losing to him in the longest Wimbledon final of them all when they meet for the 49th time in London this week. Early evidence suggests that is a charitable assessment. Related: ATP Tour Finals: Novak Djokovic eyes history but threats old and new lurkContinue reading...
  
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• Phil Neville admits to pressure to end dire run by England Women

  10-11-2019 23:30
  
  • Manager refuses to blame players after defeat by Germany
  • Neville: ‘My performances haven’t been good enough’Phil Neville refused to lay any blame on his players after defeat against Germany ensured a fifth loss in seven games for the Lionesses and pressure continued to mount on the manager.“No, never,” he replied when asked if he felt let down by players who were not translating reportedly strong training-ground work into matchday performances. “
  
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• Spanish election: deadlock remains as centre-left tops poll and far right surges – live updates

  10-11-2019 23:21
  
  All the news, reaction and comment from Spain’s fourth general election in as many yearsFull report: impasse set to continue with no majority in sightSpanish election: results tracker 10.19pm GMT With more than 99% of votes now counted, the centre-left PSOE party of prime minister Petro Sánchez remains Spain’s largest party after the country’s fourth general election in as many years - but his left bloc has fallen well short of the 176 seats needed for a majority in parl
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo angered by substitution in Juventus win over Milan

  10-11-2019 23:17
  
  • Portuguese walks straight down tunnel after being replaced
  • Replacement Paulo Dybala scores only goal of match in Turin Related: Frankfurt’s captain sent off for knocking over Freiburg coach, sparking chaos Juventus stayed top of Serie A with a 1-0 win over Milan thanks to Paulo Dybala’s fine strike on Sunday after Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted for the second game in a row and walked straight down the tunnel, clearly unhappy at the decision. Continue reading...
  
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• Keith Vaz will not stand for re-election amid suspension row

  10-11-2019 22:39
  
  The 62-year-old was facing a six-month suspension from the Commons for breaching the code of conduct.
  
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• Frankfurt’s captain sent off for knocking over Freiburg coach, sparking chaos

  10-11-2019 22:38
  
  • Christian Streich sent to ground by David Abraham’s shoulder
  • ‘At 54 you can be run over by a young buffalo,’ says coachEintracht Frankfurt’s captain, David Abraham, was sent off for knocking over Freiburg’s coach, Christian Streich, as their Bundesliga game ended in chaos and red cards on Sunday.Freiburg were leading 1-0 when the ball went out of play in injury time. Streich let the ball go by as Abraham tried to recover it, and the Frankfurt captain b
  
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• Labour's Keith Vaz to stand down at general election

  10-11-2019 22:37
  
  MP was facing suspension after he was found to have ‘expressed willingness’ to purchase cocaine for othersLabour MP Keith Vaz, who was facing suspension from the House of Commons for six months after he was found to have offered to buy cocaine for sex workers, has announced he will not be standing for re-election.Vaz, who has been MP for Leicester East for 32 years, announced his retirement from parliament in a statement on Sunday evening. Continue reading...
  
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• Hillary Clinton says she is concerned about what is happening in the UK

  10-11-2019 22:37
  
  Hillary Clinton has said she cannot make sense of what is happening in the UK right now.
  
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• Bolivian president Evo Morales resigns after election result dispute

  10-11-2019 22:34
  
  President quits after nearly 14 years in power, hours after promising fresh electionsBolivia’s president, Evo Morales, is to resign after the military called for him to step down and allies fell away following a fierce backlash over his disputed re-election.Morales, the leader for nearly 14 years, said in televised comments that he would submit his resignation letter to help restore stability, though he aimed barbs at what he called a “civic coup.” Continue reading...
  
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• Keith Vaz To Stand Down As MP At General Election

  10-11-2019 22:15
  
  Labour's Keith Vaz, who was facing suspension from the Commons for six monthsafter he was found to have "expressed willingness" to purchase cocaine forothers, will not stand at the upcoming general election, he has announced.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing 2019: week eight results – live

  10-11-2019 21:06
  
  It’s the countdown to the Strictly Blackpool special, but there’s only room for seven couples on the bus. Who will be missing out?8.04pm GMT So that’s it for another Strictly week! Next week it’s the BLACKPOOL special – kick off is at 7.05pm, so don’t be late for the Glitterbus – I’ve thoroughly steam cleaned it after last year, and will bring a selection of finger sandwiches. In the meantime you can find me Twitter @heidistephens – thanks fo
  
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• Spanish election: Sánchez set to fall short of majority – live updates

  10-11-2019 21:00
  
  All the news, reaction and comment from Spain’s fourth general election in as many years 7.46pm GMT Teneo analyst Antonio Barroso pointing out the obvious, assuming the pre-election polls now being released prove anything like correct. With neither the right bloc nor the left approaching a majority in parliament, Spain is headed for more deadlock and more uncertainty:In any case, government formation is going to take time (again), and Spain might go into the Xmas break without a government
  
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• Labour activists call on Corbyn to push radical stance on migration

  10-11-2019 20:54
  
  Party leader has stressed benefits of immigration, but some fear policy could hurt Labour in Tory seatsLabour activists are urging Jeremy Corbyn to incorporate the radical pro-migration policy passed at the party’s conference into its manifesto this week as the Tories prepare to weaponise the issue in the election battle.Senior Labour figures are expected to meet on Monday to thrash out the details of the party’s policy, but a final decision will not be made until next weekend. Grass
  
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• Heavy rainfall and more flooding forecast for week ahead

  10-11-2019 20:40
  
  More than 140 flood warnings and alerts in place as South Yorkshire villagers evacuateFurther heavy rainfall has been forecast for the UK this week and more flooding is expected as communities already affected struggled to cope.Seven severe “danger to life” flood warnings remain in place in South Yorkshire in areas along the River Don. The Met Office also issued 41 active flood warnings and 94 flood alerts, and said a weather system moving across Europe would bring a “fair amou
  
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• Ben Jennings on Johnson, Corbyn and election spending promises – cartoon

  10-11-2019 20:30
  
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• Dorset runner becomes first to run marathon in every country

  10-11-2019 20:26
  
  Nick Butter’s 196th race in Athens completes challenge started in January 2018An endurance athlete from Dorset has become the first person to run a marathon in every country in the world after completing a 26.2 mile race in Athens.Nick Butter set off on his mission to run the famous distance in all 196 United Nations-recognised countries on 6 January 2018, finishing with the Athens classic marathon on Sunday. He has raised more than £65,000 for Prostate Cancer UK. Continue reading...
  
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• Helen Clark: 'I’d like to think I was ahead of my time'

  10-11-2019 20:22
  
  Interviewed about her plans for retirement, the former Aotearoa New Zealand prime minister says the word is not in her vocabularyHelen Clark, 69, is the second woman to hold the post of prime minister of Aotearoa New Zealand and fifth-longest serving prime minister. She was also the first female head of the United Nations Development Program.*** Continue reading...
  
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• Roger Federer v Dominic Thiem: ATP Finals group stage – live!

  10-11-2019 20:00
  
  Our game-by-game report of the action in LondonKevin Mitchell: Djokovic eyes history amid threats old and newFrance claim Fed Cup after decisive doubles winEmail [email protected] | Tweet @tumcarayol 6.13pm GMT Do check out Kevin Mitchell on Djokovic’s swift victory earlier today. Related: Flawless Novak Djokovic swats aside Matteo Berrettini in ATP Finals6.10pm GMT Novak Djokovic will be watching this match keenly. Here is the Serb’s assessment of Thiem earlier today:
  
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• Nicky Henderson says Santini a King George doubt following Sandown win

  10-11-2019 19:59
  
  • Trainer says: ‘He doesn’t look like a King George horse’
  • De Boinville hopes Santini is Cheltenham Gold Cup contenderSantini appears unlikely to tackle the King George VI Chase next month following a return to action that, in the understated words of his trainer, Nicky Henderson, “was not Earth-shatteringly impressive”. But hopes are still nursed that this seven-year-old, so striking on looks, can make himself into a contender for the Cheltenham Gold Cu
  
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• Extinction Rebellion protesters float ‘sinking house’ down Thames

  10-11-2019 19:51
  
  The stunt was held to 'send an SOS' to the Government over climate change.
  
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• Why Has The Report Into Russian Interference In British Politics Been Delayed?

  10-11-2019 19:50
  
  As the British parliament was dissolved last week as the country prepares forthe December 12 general election, questions have been raised over a majorreport examining Russian influence in British politics.
  
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• Fabinho leaves Manchester City fuming and helps Liverpool go eight points clear

  10-11-2019 19:45
  
  There had been little more than millimetres in it during the previous two meetings of English football’s current powerhouses. Remember John Stones’s goalline clearance for Manchester City at the Etihad last January in his team’s 2-1 Premier League win or when Kyle Walker did the same at the very end of the Community Shield at the beginning of this season? City would squeak to victory that day on penalties. Related: Liverpool 3-1 Manchester City: Premier League – live reac
  
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• Fields swamped by floodwater in Yorkshire

  10-11-2019 19:39
  
  Drone footage reveals the scale of flooding around the village of Fishlake near Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
  
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• Foreign Office rejects claims Dominic Raab misused power in Harry Dunn case

  10-11-2019 19:38
  
  Family of 19-year-old who died in road crash said diplomatic immunity of suspect Anne Sacoolas was ‘wrong in law’The Foreign Office has told the family of Harry Dunn that allegations of misuse or abuse of power by the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, are “entirely without foundation”.According to reports, the FCO will “oppose and seek costs” for any judicial review brought because the family have “not identified any reasonably arguable ground of legal ch
  
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• The Guardian view on reporting elections: the truth is out there | Editorial

  10-11-2019 19:34
  
  By doctoring a video and attacking Labour with unfounded claims, the Conservatives have shown the importance of fact checks“Facts are sacred,” wrote the Manchester Guardian’s editor, CP Scott, in a famous essay marking the newspaper’s centenary in 1921. Propaganda, on the other hand, was “hateful”. No democrat today would publicly disagree with the idea that the news media’s role is to tell the truth. But if accounts of current affairs have always been s
  
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• The Guardian view on voter suppression: the battle for democracy | Editorial

  10-11-2019 19:33
  
  The practice is old, the tactics have evolved. The fight to vote will be critical in the upcoming US presidential electionDemocracy is, by definition, people power. But even now the question of who constitutes “the people” remains. The answer may determine whether Donald Trump remains president after 2020. Democracy in America faces many perils, from dark money to foreign interference, but one goes directly to its central promise of one person, one vote.Attempts to restrict the right
  
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• Liverpool vs Man City: Five things we learned as Alexander-Arnold shines and Bravo struggles - The Independent

  10-11-2019 19:26 via news.google.com
  Liverpool vs Man City: Five things we learned as Alexander-Arnold shines and Bravo struggles  The IndependentFabinho Starts – Liverpool Team vs Manchester City Confirmed  Inside FutbolMan City boss Guardiola: Forget stats - we can win at Anfield!  Tribal FootballLiverpool v Man City: 'A gripping chapter in a great new rivalry - and a defining moment'  BBC News(Video) Mo Salah turns Sterling inside out with sublime Anfield skill  The Empire
  
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• Russian professor found with woman's arms admits murder

  10-11-2019 19:16
  
  Napoleonic expert Oleg Sokolov fell in river trying to dispose of body parts in St PetersburgA prominent Russian history professor has confessed to murdering his young lover and former student and dismembering her body in a gruesome crime that has sent shockwaves across Russia.Oleg Sokolov, a 63-year-old expert on Napoleon Bonaparte who received France’s Legion of Honour from Jacques Chirac in 2003, was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of murder after he was hauled out of the icy Moika Ri
  
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• Half of rape victims drop out of cases even after suspect is identified

  10-11-2019 19:11
  
  Exclusive: leaked Cabinet Office report reveals justice system fails claimants and lack of resources may impede investigations. Almost half of rape victims are dropping out of investigations, as a growing proportion do not want to pursue a prosecution even when a suspect has been identified, according to a Cabinet Office report leaked to the Guardian. The figures, which were prepared for a secret internal government review earlier this year, reveal a system in crisis as tens of thousands of wome
  
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• Boris Johnson news - live: Latest updates as Tories and Labour clash over spending plans - The Independent

  10-11-2019 19:07 via news.google.com
  
  Boris Johnson news - live: Latest updates as Tories and Labour clash over spending plans  The IndependentGeneral election 2019: Row breaks out over Labour spending plans  BBC NewsTory dossier reveals eye-watering cost of Corbyn's plans  Daily MailBoris Johnson versus Jeremy Corbyn for Number 10: the battle of the unfittest  The GuardianLetters: This general election is about Brexit – which only one party can deliver  Telegraph.co.ukView ful
  
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• TSB 'may close up to 100 branches and put 400 jobs at risk'

  10-11-2019 19:06
  
  Exclusive: bank seeking £100m in cost savings in wake of IT meltdown last yearTSB is considering closing up to 100 branches, according to a trade union source, in a move that could put 400 jobs at risk. The challenger bank has been working to repair its reputation following its IT meltdown last year but is looking for around £100m in cost savings, with its 544-strong branch network under scrutiny.Continue reading...
  
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• Dorset ultra runner completes marathon in every country on the planet

  10-11-2019 19:06
  
  Nick Butter finished his endurance challenge with a marathon in Greece.
  
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• Liverpool v Manchester City: Premier League – live!

  10-11-2019 19:05
  
  Minute-by-minute report as league leaders meet the championsManchester United 3-1 Brighton: Rashford in fine formEmail [email protected] | Tweet @Simon_Burnton 6.05pm GMT 75 mins: Sterling cuts in from the left, Mane gets a foot in and diverts the ball towards his own goal. It’s certainly not a deliberate back-pass but Alisson decides he can’t pick it up, and instead panics and concedes a corner. 6.02pm GMT 73 mins: Another Alexander-Arnold crossfield pass to Robertson, a
  
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• In the Tory heartlands of the commuter belt, remainers may revolt | John Harris

  10-11-2019 18:55
  
  They may win this election, but the increasingly extreme Tories are losing their traditional support in the home countiesBack in September, Boris Johnson had a meeting with some of the 21 Tory MPs who were about to lose the party whip over their opposition to a no-deal Brexit. He was warned that if he was prepared to risk the hardest of Brexits, he might lose crucial parliamentary seats – reliably Tory places where a majority backed remain. One of the people present was Anne Milton, the MP
  
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• Saracens make Premiership survival a priority over European glory

  10-11-2019 18:47
  
  The under-fire club prepare for more ire from opposing crowds after their reception from Gloucester’s ShedNever mind that Gloucester had lost, the music blaring out in the players’ area after the match included Pink Floyd’s Money with its lines “Think I’ll buy me a football team” and “Don’t give me that do-goody-good bullshit.” Money can’t buy you love. Related: Saracens plead their innocence but rugby union’s whole structure is o
  
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• Gambling firms criticised for 'enticing' loss-making customers

  10-11-2019 18:44
  
  Exclusive: VIP schemes lead to claims that industry is ‘merely paying lip service to safer gambling’ Betting firms are recruiting specialist staff to lure high-spending “VIP” customers who lose significant sums of money, prompting concerns about the industry’s commitment to promote safer gambling, say experts.VIP schemes have been cited in a succession of cases in which addicts were showered with free gifts as they racked up thousands of pounds of losses. But midway
  
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• Gambling firms criticised for 'enticing' loss-making customers

  10-11-2019 18:44
  
  Exclusive: VIP schemes lead to claims that industry is ‘merely paying lip service to safer gambling’. Betting firms are recruiting specialist staff to lure high-spending “VIP” customers who lose significant sums of money, prompting concerns about the industry’s commitment to promote safer gambling, say experts. VIP schemes have been cited in a succession of cases in which addicts were showered with free gifts as they racked up thousands of pounds of losses. But midw
  
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• Evo Morales agrees to new elections after irregularities found

  10-11-2019 18:33
  
  Bolivian president’s decision follows protests over disputed 20 October election resultThe Bolivian president, Evo Morales, is to call fresh elections after international monitors identified serious irregularities in the last vote and recommended a new ballot.The announcement comes after weeks of unrest over disputed election results, which escalated over the weekend as police forces joined anti-government protests, and the military said it would not “confront the people” who h
  
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• Spanish election mired in division as old binary certainties fade

  10-11-2019 18:29
  
  New parties, both on the left and the right, along with thorny regional demands reshape the political landscape The cover of the most recent issue of the Spanish satirical magazine El Jueves showed a sweaty and goggle-eyed Pedro Sánchez tapping away furiously at a fruit machine and shouting, “Again! Again!”, as he went for the big prize – the job of Spain’s prime minister.Gathered over his shoulder were his political opponents, including the Podemos leader, Pablo I
  
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• Millie Mackintosh is pregnant! Former Made In Chelsea star will welcome baby girl with husband Hugo - Mirror Online

  10-11-2019 18:27 via news.google.com
  Millie Mackintosh is pregnant! Former Made In Chelsea star will welcome baby girl with husband Hugo  Mirror OnlineExclusive: Millie Mackintosh PREGNANT with first baby - find out the gender  HELLO!Millie Mackintosh is pregnant! Made In Chelsea star is expecting a girl with husband Hugo Taylor  Daily MailMillie Mackintosh shares baby news  Knutsford GuardianMillie Mackintosh is pregnant with a baby girl as she and Hugo Taylor prepare to welcome their first
  
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• Remaining resident in cut-off Fishlake rally together despite being told to go

  10-11-2019 18:21
  
  About half the residents of the South Yorkshire village have stayed, despite waist high water in the streets.
  
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• Election spending pledges and magic money trees

  10-11-2019 18:21
  
  Prof Richard Murphy writes that straightforward tax rule changes could fund Labour’s Green New Deal, but Tony Greaves cautions against the grand schemes parties dream up during election campaigns. Plus letters from Terry Horsnell, Eddie Dougall and Judith Montgomery. Labour’s clear commitment to a £250bn “green transformation fund” correctly puts climate centre stage in this election ( Turning on the spending tap: How the parties’ plans compare, 8 November). T
  
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• Klobuchar attacks Bloomberg and Buttigieg as Democrat infighting grows

  10-11-2019 18:20
  
  Polling shows voters generally satisfied with the candidatesCan Pete Buttigieg’s moderate message win over purple Iowa?On a weekend of sharp infighting among Democratic presidential candidates, Senator Amy Klobuchar hit out at Michael Bloomberg. Related: Elizabeth Warren hits back at Biden 'angry' criticism: 'I am angry and I own it'Continue reading...
  
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• A devastating description of the damage done by boarding school

  10-11-2019 18:20
  
  Alison Hackett, Colin Barr and Max Farrar respond to an article by George Monbiot. Incredibly moving to read George Monbiot’s words about boarding school ( Our politicians are formed in a cruel crucible: boarding school, Journal, 7 November). I too am a survivor of that kind of education, and I only addressed my particular damage six years ago. Along with therapy, I sublimated it into writing. I also worry about the fact that boarding school survivors like Boris Johnson find their way to l
  
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• Our NHS is at risk from US trade deal

  10-11-2019 18:19
  
  Campaigners and activists urge MPs from all parties to sign a pledge protecting the health service from further privatisation. It is outrageous that Conservative party HQ has instructed its MPs and election candidates not to sign our pledge to protect the NHS from trade deals by ending privatisation ( Steer clear of climate and NHS pledges, Tories told, 6 November). Conservatives continue to parrot that the “NHS is not for sale”. We would like to set the record straight. Our NHS is a
  
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• Bidding for 'milestone' sale of Aramco shares set for next week

  10-11-2019 18:14
  
  State-owned Saudi oil company said it will provide the final offer price on 5 DecemberBidding for shares in the world’s most profitable company will start in a week’s time, it has been announced, as Saudi Aramco fleshed out its plans for a much-delayed float expected to be the largest in history.The oil company, which is owned by the autocratic Gulf state, said it would take bids for its shares from 17 November and planed to provide further details on the final offer price and the am
  
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• Big flute discovery and billionaire woes

  10-11-2019 18:12
  
  Frank Giles | Left-behind instruments | Emma Barnett | Global downturn | Turtle doves. I was fascinated to read your obituary of Frank Giles (7 November) which contains the following: “His father died when he was 10, leaving the family in straitened circumstances … even so, enough money was found to send Giles to Wellington college.” As the current fees for Wellington seem to be approximately £30,000 per year, and presumably were the equivalent in the 1930s, could we ple
  
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• Liverpool vs Man City LIVE: Latest score, goals and updates from Premier League fixture today - The Independent

  10-11-2019 18:10 via news.google.com
  Liverpool vs Man City LIVE: Latest score, goals and updates from Premier League fixture today  The IndependentLiverpool v Man City: 'A gripping chapter in a great new rivalry - and a defining moment'  BBC NewsFabinho Starts – Liverpool Team vs Manchester City Confirmed  Inside FutbolPre-City stats: Henderson and Mane set for Liverpool milestones  Liverpool FCKlopp says Man City approach last term was a big compliment  Teamtalk.comView full
  
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• Islamic State: New 'mini caliphate' forms at Syrian holding camp - Sky News

  10-11-2019 18:03 via news.google.com
  Islamic State: New 'mini caliphate' forms at Syrian holding camp  Sky News'We are going to slaughter you': Syrian camp full of ISIS brides has turned into a 'mini caliphate'  Daily MailView full coverage on Google News
  
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