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• Harry praises Greta Thunberg at awards ceremony to champion children

  17-11-2019 23:45
  
  The ceremony, which is in its inaugural year, was set up to champion the achievements of children who have made a difference to their community.
  
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• Boris Johnson: Tories will end Brexit uncertainty for business

  17-11-2019 23:36
  
  The Prime Minister will address the Confederation of British Industry annual conference on Monday.
  
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• PM Johnson to tell business chiefs he will end uncertainty

  17-11-2019 23:33
  
  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell business leaders on Monday that his pledge to take Britain out of the EU swiftly will end uncertaintly and boost the economy, seeking to win over industrialists who have mainly opposed Brexit.Speaking at the annual conference of Britain's main business lobby, the CBI, Johnson will say that while big businesses made clear they were not in favour of Brexit in the 2016 referendum, they were also now clear they wanted certainty.
  
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• PM Johnson pledges to end Brexit uncertainty, says it has paralysed economy

  17-11-2019 23:33
  
  Britain's Conservatives will deliver Brexit and end the uncertainty and confusion that has "paralysed" the economy if they are re-elected next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell business leaders on Monday.The Dec. 12 election was called in a bid to end three years of disagreement over Britain's 2016 vote to leave the European Union that has sapped investors' faith in the stability of the world's fifth largest economy and damaged Britain's standing.Speaking at the CBI's annual conferen
  
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• Emma Dent Coad reports General Election rival Sam Gyimah to police

  17-11-2019 23:33
  
  She reported him under the Representation of the People Act.
  
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• Jo Swinson: Liberal Democrats ‘natural party of business’

  17-11-2019 23:30
  
  The party leader is to make a speech at the Confederation of British Industry's annual conference on Monday.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn: 320,000 climate apprenticeships to help green economy

  17-11-2019 23:30
  
  Labour said the programme will "upskill" the UK workforce.
  
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• Boris Johnson to pledge tax cuts for business in bid to ease Brexit fears

  17-11-2019 23:30
  
  Boris Johnson to pledge tax cuts for business in bid to ease Brexit fearsPM will reveal measures at CBI conference but faces criticism over plans to cut immigrationJohnson visiting a bakery in Wells, Somerset. His plans will include a tax cut for small businesses.Photograph: Frank Augstein/AFP via Getty Images
  
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• Blind student dragged from Oxford Union chamber 'by his ankles'

  17-11-2019 23:28
  
  Ghanaian postgraduate student left feeling ‘unwelcome in the union, Oxford and the country’The Oxford Union has been heavily criticised after a blind student was reportedly “dragged by his ankles” out of a debating chamber, leading to calls for the union president to resign.The incident, which was caught on video and described by the Oxford University Africa Society (OUAS) as “violent, unjust, inhumane and shameful”, left the student feeling “unwelcome i
  
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• Blind student dragged from Oxford Union chamber 'by his ankles'

  17-11-2019 23:28
  
  Blind student dragged from Oxford Union chamber 'by his ankles'Ghanaian postgraduate student left feeling ‘unwelcome in the union, Oxford and the country’Ebenezer Azamati, who was allegedly manhandled as he was forcibly removed from his seat. Photograph: DPIR
  
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• The War of the Worlds review – doom, dystopia and a dash of Downton

  17-11-2019 23:00
  
  This new adaptation of HG Wells’s classic space odyssey marries a thrilling tale of Martian-themed terror with period drama twists, for a solid Sunday night sagaPrior to its debut, there was some grumbling that this latest adaptation of The War of the Worlds (BBC One) would be a “woke” revision of the story, taking liberties with HG Wells’ source material to promote newfangled ideas like the existence of women and gay people. Besides, what better time to produce a drama a
  
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• Exclusion from General Election TV debate unfair on voters and viewers – SNP

  17-11-2019 23:00
  
  ITV is hosting a debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn on Tuesday.
  
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• Stefanos Tsitsipas fights back to overcome Dominic Thiem and secure ATP Finals

  17-11-2019 22:42
  
  • Greek becomes youngest winner of event since 2001
  • The 21-year-old wins 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-6 (4)Three years ago, Stefanos Tsitsipas arrived in London as a wide-eyed teenager, happy to offer his services as a hitting partner for Dominic Thiem, whom he knew a little. They got to know each other a lot better on Sunday night, spending two hours and 35 minutes together in front of a capacity crowd here as the 21-year-old Greek became the youngest winner of the ATP Tour Finals since 2001.He
  
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• ‘You can see the confidence’: Southgate hails England after Kosovo victory

  17-11-2019 22:40
  
  • Manager says side are more advanced than for 2018 World Cup
  • England end Euro 2020 qualifiers with record 37 goalsGareth Southgate believes England are more advanced at this point of their Euro 2020 campaign than they were for the World Cup in 2018, when they reached the semi-final, as he relished the conviction that is running through his young team.The manager watched them round off qualification for the finals next summer with a 4-0 win over Kosovo in Pristina, a result that was
  
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• Pelosi says Trump is welcome to testify in impeachment inquiry, if he chooses

  17-11-2019 22:33
  
  House speaker pushes back against president’s accusations that process is stacked against him as Schumer echoes her suggestionDemocratic House speaker Nancy Pelosi has invited PDonald Trump to testify in front of investigators in the House impeachment inquiry ahead of a week that will see several key witnesses appear publicly.Pushing back against accusations from the president that the process has been stacked against him, Pelosi said Trump is welcome to appear or answer questions in writi
  
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• Computer firm HP rejects takeover approach by Xerox

  17-11-2019 22:14
  
  Board declines unsolicited proposal, despite billionaire investor Carl Icahn’s supportPersonal computer firm HP has rejected a takeover approach from printer maker Xerox, despite pressure from billionaire investor Carl Icahn to agree a merger.HP’s board of directors said on Sunday that they had unanimously rejected an unsolicited proposal from Xerox Holdings Corporation. They concluded that the $33.5bn (£26bn) offer undervalued HP and was not in the best interests of shareholde
  
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• Prince Andrew: Calls for royal to say sorry and speak to FBI

  17-11-2019 21:58
  
  Prince Andrew: Calls for royal to say sorry and speak to FBI. Critics say his defence of actions over Jeffrey Epstein was ‘not credible’ and victims were ‘almost completely ignored’ in interview
  
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• Duke of York’s comments about sex were worrying, Jo Swinson says

  17-11-2019 21:37
  
  The Liberal Democrat leader said she was 'quite dismayed' watching Prince Andrew's interview.
  
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• Exclusive: Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators, sources say

  17-11-2019 21:32
  
  The international police organization Interpol plans to condemn the spread of strong encryption in a statement Monday saying it protects child sex predators, three people briefed on the matter told Reuters.At the group’s conference in Lyon, France on Friday, an Interpol official said a version of the resolution introduced by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation would be released without a formal vote by representatives of the roughly 60 countries in attendance, the sources said.Echoing
  
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• Woman runs equivalent of 90 marathons across UK barefoot

  17-11-2019 21:30
  
  Anna McNuff usually runs in top-of-the-range trainers but went without any shoes at all for her challenge.
  
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• Labour to unveil compromise position on immigration

  17-11-2019 21:12
  
  Labour to unveil compromise position on immigrationCorbyn says policy would end open borders after Brexit but allow ‘great deal of movement’ * Latest election coverage – live
  
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• Duke of York ‘stands by decision’ to answer Epstein questions

  17-11-2019 21:11
  
  A legal expert said being a member of the monarchy did not give the duke a get out clause from being prosecuted in the US.
  
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• Max Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand Prix after late Vettel and Leclerc crash

  17-11-2019 21:03
  
  • Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly finishes in surprise second
  • Hamilton dropped to seventh after banging into Alex AlbonDespite the title belonging to Lewis Hamilton, the 2019 Formula One season clearly had no intention of going quietly into the night at the Brazilian Grand Prix. What might have been a sedate win for Max Verstappen and Red Bull was a hard fought, brilliantly executed victory, while around him high drama played out at Interlagos, not least as Ferrari imploded very publi
  
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• Who were the main players behind the Prince Andrew interview?

  17-11-2019 20:35
  
  Who were the main players behind the Prince Andrew interview?A round-up of the personalities behind the eye-opening royal interview, from the Duke’s aides to the journalist who secured the scoopLeft to right: Samantha McAlister, Emily Maitlis, Jason Stein and Amanda Thirsk Composite: Getty/Alpha/Rex
  
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• More than a thousand people turn up for rave at disused Carpetright store

  17-11-2019 20:32
  
  Man arrested as police shut down event in Strood, Kent.
  
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• Prince Andrew showed what true power is: turning a blind eye to abuse | Suzanne Moore

  17-11-2019 20:30
  
  In an astonishingly stupid interview with Emily Maitlis, the Queen’s favourite son gave us a window into a sordid worldIf Prince Andrew thought being grilled by Emily Maitlis was a good idea, God only knows what he thinks might be a bad one. Sadly I think I know. Still, as we now all realise, there are lots of things that the prince simply does not notice. Hordes of available teenage girls. Are they staff? Is it a railway station? Who are these people? The interview had been widely trailed
  
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• Paint it black: artists of colour breathing new life into 'inert' art form

  17-11-2019 20:23
  
  New generation of artists, many of them women, use figurative painting to redress imbalanceA new wave of figurative painters – many of whom are women of colour – are breathing new life into a form that has traditionally been dominated by white male artists and has been described as “anachronistic, inert, crusty”.Joy Labinjo was a star at Frieze London last month. The 24-year-old, who has already had two major solo shows: Recollections at Tiwani Contemporary in London and
  
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• Campaign highlights: CBI chief weighs in on debate and Labour pledges pay hike

  17-11-2019 20:22
  
  Meanwhile, the Prime Minister said that all Conservative parliamentary candidates have vowed to vote for his Brexit deal.
  
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• Prince Harry praises Greta Thunberg at awards ceremony to champion children

  17-11-2019 20:20
  
  The ceremony, which is in its inaugural year, was set up to champion the achievements of children who have made a difference to their community.
  
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• Meetings, rehearsals and approval from mum: Newsnight's Prince Andrew coup

  17-11-2019 20:10
  Meetings, rehearsals and approval from mum: Newsnight's Prince Andrew coup. Interview was secured after six months of negotiations and royal’s team referred decision upwards
  
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• Meetings, rehearsals and approval from mum: Newsnight's Prince Andrew coup

  17-11-2019 20:10
  
  Meetings, rehearsals and approval from mum: Newsnight's Prince Andrew coupInterview was secured after six months of negotiations and royal’s team referred decision upwardsEmily Maitlis and Prince Andrew at Buckingham Palace: he gave her a tour after the interview. Photograph: Mark Harrison/BBC
  
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• 'He was incredibly gracious after': Newsnight team say Andrew was pleased with interview

  17-11-2019 20:10
  
  Appearance was secured after six months of negotiations and royal’s team referred decision upwardsAs television interviews go, it was one of the most excruciating – and most sought-after – in British history. But when Prince Andrew’s painstakingly negotiated head-to-head with Emily Maitlis in Buckingham Palace finished, the royal appeared oblivious to the damage that had been done. In fact, he was so pleased with how things had gone that he gave the Newsnight team a tour
  
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• 'He was incredibly gracious after': Newsnight team say Andrew was pleased with interview

  17-11-2019 20:10
  
  'He was incredibly gracious after': Newsnight team say Andrew was pleased with interviewAppearance was secured after six months of negotiations and royal’s team referred decision upwardsEmily Maitlis and Prince Andrew at Buckingham Palace: he gave her a tour after the interview. Photograph: Mark Harrison/BBC
  
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• Argentina's new president vows to legalise abortion

  17-11-2019 20:03
  
  Campaigners hail Alberto Fernández’s pledge to oversee U-turn in official policyArgentina’s president-elect, Alberto Fernández, has promised he will move to legalise abortion after taking office on 10 December.He will send a bill to congress which, if approved, would make Argentina the first major Latin American nation with legalised abortion. The ruling in the 45 million-strong country would follow decisions by its much smaller neighbour Uruguay, which legalised the pr
  
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• What is journalism for? In today’s world, here are four key purposes | Paul Chadwick

  17-11-2019 20:00
  
  Faced with huge competition from social media, here are things that, to me, remain worthwhile in a free societyIf, as Hilary Mantel memorably proposed, history is the way we organise our ignorance of the past, how might we tackle our ignorance of our radically changing communications present, to keep the future bright? Hope may be power, as the Guardian’s recent promotional campaign slogan asserts it is, but nurturing hope requires some shared vocabulary.Let’s start small: what is jo
  
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• Bolton fire: government downplaying risks of HPL cladding, say critics

  17-11-2019 19:55
  
  Bolton fire: government downplaying risks of HPL cladding, say critics. Ministry of housing officials were apparently dismissing pleas for removal of flammable material as recently as a fortnight ago
  
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• Man charged with terror offence after Heathrow arrest

  17-11-2019 19:49
  
  Man charged with terror offence after Heathrow arrest. Mamun Rashid, from east London, arrived back in UK from Turkey, say police
  
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• ‘Thrilling rescue’ after man is stuck for two hours in broken cherry picker

  17-11-2019 19:39
  
  The man had been fitting Christmas lights in Market Borough, Leicestershire.
  
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• The Guardian view on Prince Andrew: entitled, obtuse and shamefully silent over Epstein’s victims | Editorial

  17-11-2019 19:29
  
  The Duke of York’s interview with Emily Maitlis revealed a man lacking in empathy and moral discernmentThere was a moment towards the end of Emily Maitlis’s extraordinary interview with Prince Andrew when she was unable to conceal her astonishment at what she was hearing. Did he, Ms Maitlis had asked, feel any sense of shame at his association with the convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein? “Do I regret that he [Epstein] has quite obviously conducted himself in a manner unbecom
  
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• The Guardian view on political turbulence in Germany: can the centre hold? | Editorial

  17-11-2019 19:26
  
  The country’s traditional powerhouses on the centre-left and the centre-right face a moment of reckoningPostwar German politics has a reputation for being moderate, consensual and a touch on the dull side. But there have been moments of high drama. In November 1959, for example, the Social Democratic party (SPD) abandoned its historic ambition to replace capitalism with socialism, dropped the Marxist account of class struggle and began to pitch itself as a broad-based Volkspartei (people&r
  
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• Blind student dragged 'by his ankles' out of Oxford debating chamber after being refused entry - The Telegraph

  17-11-2019 19:24 via news.google.com
  
  Blind student dragged 'by his ankles' out of Oxford debating chamber after being refused entry  The TelegraphOxford Union debate: Blind student 'violently' pulled from seat  BBC NewsBlind black student dragged out of Oxford University debating chamber ‘by the ankles’  The IndependentOxford students move to impeach Union president over treatment of blind student who was 'dragged out of chamber by ankles'  The TelegraphOxford Union debate: Union
  
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• Why Boris Johnson must publish Russia report

  17-11-2019 19:22
  
  Why Boris Johnson must publish Russia report. A Tory PM is suppressing evidence by the intelligence agencies about the activities of hostile forces, says Richard Norton-Taylor, and Adrian Cosker says there will be a permanent question mark over the validity of recent elections
  
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• The Children Act and the principle of less eligibility

  17-11-2019 19:22
  
  The Children Act and the principle of less eligibility. Government policy appears to be moving away from promoting children’s satisfactory development, and we are all the poorer for it, says Harriet Ward
  
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• Prince Andrew and a question of honour

  17-11-2019 19:22
  
  Prince Andrew and a question of honour. East Germany | Ladies’ loos | Champagne best buys | Prince Andrew | Notable women in Stevenage
  
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• Motorbike convoy follows Harry Dunn’s last ride

  17-11-2019 19:11
  
  Hundreds of bikers paid tribute to British teenager Harry Dunn by tracing the route he took before he was killed in a collision.
  
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• Kosovo vs England, Euro 2020 qualifiers: live score and latest updates - The Telegraph

  17-11-2019 19:05 via news.google.com
  Kosovo vs England, Euro 2020 qualifiers: live score and latest updates  The TelegraphCallum Hudson-Odoi, Tyrone Mings and Nick Pope start for England against Kosovo  Sky SportsKosovo vs England - Euro 2020: Live score and updates from Three Lions final qualifier game  Daily MailThe Kosovo Kids Named Tony Blair & Their Nation's Love For All Things England  The SportsmanKosovo 0-1 England LIVE score: Winks gives Three Lions the lead with a cool finish&nb
  
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• Brazilian Grand Prix: F1 – live! - The Guardian

  17-11-2019 19:05 via news.google.com
  Brazilian Grand Prix: F1 – live!  The GuardianBrazilian GP: Max Verstappen on pole position  BBC NewsVerstappen dazzles with pole: 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying report  Motor SportVerstappen explains Red Bull's summer slump  GPfansFerrari engine back on song in Brazil  GrandPrixView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Are Tory proposals to charge foreigners more to use the NHS fair?

  17-11-2019 18:39
  
  Are Tory proposals to charge foreigners more to use the NHS fair?The fee will rise to £625 a year and extend to EU nationals, but how was this figure calculated?The cost of NHS treatment for foreign nationals will jump from £400 a year to £625 a year. Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA
  
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• Holders Saracens begin their defence with heavy defeat to Racing

  17-11-2019 18:29
  
  • Racing 30-10 Saracens
  • Finn Russell orchestrates Champions Cup demolition in ParisThe defence of the Champions Cup may not be Saracens’ priority because they have 35 docked Premiership points to make up, but this was a chastening bonus-point defeat, against a Racing side inspired by Finn Russell, that the holders would have struggled to contain even at full strength.They will not be spooked into rushing all their England World Cup finalists back against Ospreys at Allianz Park
  
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• Farage accuses Tories of covering up ‘corruption’ over inducements

  17-11-2019 18:24
  
  Farage accuses Tories of covering up ‘corruption’ over inducementsConservatives deny offering jobs or peerages to Brexit party candidates to stand downNigel Farage arriving at the BBC on Sunday to appear on Pienaar’s Politics on Radio 5 Live.Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters
  
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