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• PM Johnson says important to enforce terrorism sentences after London Bridge attack

  29-11-2019 23:33
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it was important to enforce terrorism-related sentences, as The Times newspaper reported that a London knife attacker had been convicted of an "Islamist terrorism-related offence" and released from prison about a year ago."It is a mistake to allow serious and violent criminals to come out of prison early and it is very important that we get out of that habit and that we enforce the appropriate sentences for dangerous criminals, especially for terrorist
  
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• Private firms handed £15bn in NHS contracts over past five years

  29-11-2019 23:30
  
  Private firms handed £15bn in NHS contracts over past five years. Figures cast doubt on government’s denial of creeping NHS privatisation
  
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• 1.5m patients kept waiting in ambulances for half an hour or more

  29-11-2019 23:30
  
  1.5m patients kept waiting in ambulances for half an hour or more. Figures for past three years ‘damning evidence’ of NHS crisis, Labour claims
  
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• Election debate: the night’s winners and losers

  29-11-2019 23:09
  
  Election debate: the night’s winners and losersRebecca Long-Bailey and Caroline Lucas shine as Tories and Brexit party struggleThe party representatives line up before Friday night’s general election debate. Photograph: WPA Pool/Getty Images
  
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• London Bridge killer had links to Islamist terror groups

  29-11-2019 23:06
  
  The attacker who was shot dead by police after killing two people near London Bridge was known to authorities, security sources confirmed.
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon has not spoken to predecessor Alex Salmond since he was charged

  29-11-2019 23:05
  
  Alex Salmond pleaded not guilty to 14 separate allegations involving 10 women when he appeared in court last week.
  
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• Parties cancel General Election events after London Bridge terror attack

  29-11-2019 23:02
  
  Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn were understood to have spoken by phone following the incident.
  
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• Tories criticised over police cuts in wake of London Bridge attack

  29-11-2019 22:32
  
  Tories criticised over police cuts in wake of London Bridge attack. Rival parties point to loss of 20,000 officers in TV debate hours after terrorist incident
  
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• Boy, 17, sentenced over London night bus harassment

  29-11-2019 22:10
  
  Boy, 17, sentenced over London night bus harassmentJudge finds teenager’s actions were motivated by sexual orientation of two women
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon clashes with Brexit Party’s Richard Tice in election debate

  29-11-2019 22:05
  
  Scotland's First Minister said that people do not trust the Brexit Party.
  
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• Man charged with murdering baby boy

  29-11-2019 22:03
  
  Eleven-month-old Hunter McGleenon, from Keady, Co Armagh, died on Tuesday.
  
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• London Bridge terrorist killed two people before being shot dead

  29-11-2019 21:59
  
  The attacker, who has not been named, was killed on London Bridge on Friday afternoon in full view of horrified onlookers.
  
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• Alleged tout given suspended sentence over sale of Wimbledon tickets

  29-11-2019 21:29
  
  Alleged tout given suspended sentence over sale of Wimbledon tickets. Luke McKay refused to comply with court order to hand over details of past transactions
  
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• Two people killed in London Bridge terrorist attack, police confirm

  29-11-2019 21:21
  
  Two people killed in London Bridge terrorist attack, police confirm* Police shoot dead suspect wearing fake suicide vest* Passersby praised as heroes after wrestling man to ground* London Bridge attack: follow the latest developments
  
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• London Bridge attack suspect had been jailed for terrorism

  29-11-2019 21:21
  
  London Bridge attack suspect had been jailed for terrorism* Police shoot dead suspect wearing fake suicide vest* Two people killed in attack, three others injured* Passersby praised as heroes after wrestling man to ground* London Bridge attack: follow the latest developments
  
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• London Bridge attack suspect 'had links to Islamist terror groups'

  29-11-2019 21:21
  
  London Bridge attack suspect 'had links to Islamist terror groups'* Police shoot dead suspect wearing fake suicide vest* Two people killed in attack, three others injured* Passersby praised as heroes after wrestling man to ground* London Bridge attack: follow the latest developments
  
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• Boris Johnson suspends campaigning after London Bridge attack

  29-11-2019 21:20
  
  The Prime Minister will focus on overseeing the response to the incident in which two people died after a knifeman went on the rampage.
  
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• Family of girl found in tent ‘sincerely hope’ lessons are learned after inquest

  29-11-2019 20:29
  
  Callie Lewis was found dead near Windermere in Cumbria in August 2018.
  
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• Andrew Sparrow's election briefing: Johnson plots 'buy British' policy

  29-11-2019 20:14
  
  Andrew Sparrow's election briefing: Johnson plots 'buy British' policy. Catch up with the campaign with our daily roundup
  
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• Teenager targeted same-sex couple on bus ‘because he thought they were lesbians’

  29-11-2019 20:07
  
  The 17-year-old, who cannot be named due to his age, denied he was hostile towards the women based on their sexual orientations.
  
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• In Pictures: Terror attack on London Bridge rocks the capital

  29-11-2019 19:49
  
  Several people were stabbed by a knifeman before he was grappled to the ground and disarmed by members of the public.
  
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• Terror attacker in fake suicide vest shot dead by police after ‘killing two’

  29-11-2019 19:47
  
  Praise for members of the public who tackled the man before he was shot at point-blank range.
  
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• EU antitrust regulators seek details of Google's data practices - document

  29-11-2019 19:40
  
  European Union (EU) antitrust regulators are seeking details of Google's data collection practices, according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could signal yet more regulatory woes for the world's most popular internet search engine.The EU's executive Commission has handed down fines of more than 8 billion euros (£6.9 billion) to Alphabet unit Google in the last two years and ordered it to change its business practices, following an investigation that showed the company abused it
  
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• Robert Silver obituary

  29-11-2019 19:39
  
  Robert Silver obituary Robert Silver worked as a researcher, lawyer and journalist but in later life was affected by mental illness, with a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorderPhotograph: Robert Silver for Other Lives
  
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• London Bridge attack: police and public were heroic, says mayor

  29-11-2019 19:36
  
  London Bridge attack: police and public were heroic, says mayorMembers of public ‘literally ran towards danger’ to confront suspect, says Sadiq Khan* London Bridge attack – latest updates
  
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• Is Boris Johnson right about EU state aid rules?

  29-11-2019 19:27
  
  Is Boris Johnson right about EU state aid rules?. PM claims EU system made it difficult for government to protect British steel in 2015
  
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• Windsor Castle decks the halls for Christmas

  29-11-2019 19:24
  
  One of the centrepieces was a 20ft Nordmann fir tree from Windsor Great Park.
  
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• London Bridge: Praise for ‘immense bravery’ of men who helped stop attack

  29-11-2019 19:12
  
  Boris Johnson and Sadiq Khan were among those offering tributes.
  
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• Knife attacker in fake suicide vest killed by police on London Bridge

  29-11-2019 19:10
  
  Praise for members of the public who tackled the man before he was shot at point-blank range.
  
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• Campaign highlights: Terror attack brings election campaign into perspective

  29-11-2019 19:10
  
  The Prime Minister dominated the morning's electioneering with a press conference and a high-profile radio grilling.
  
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• Revealed: Millions to be affected by NHS plan to ration 34 everyday tests and treatments

  29-11-2019 19:09
  
  Revealed: Millions to be affected by NHS plan to ration 34 everyday tests and treatments. List includes hernia repair surgery and blood tests to detect prostate cancer
  
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• Brexit would free up more state aid for ailing firms, claims Johnson

  29-11-2019 19:09
  
  Brexit would free up more state aid for ailing firms, claims JohnsonConservatives make pledge to overhaul current state aid system after Brexit* All the day’s politics news – liveBoris Johnson says the proposed new state aid system would be in line with WTO rules. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images
  
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• London Bridge terrorist attack: two people killed before police shoot suspect

  29-11-2019 19:08
  
  London Bridge terrorist attack: two people killed before police shoot suspect* Passersby praised as heroes after wrestling suspect to ground* Man officers shot was wearing fake suicide vest* London Bridge attack: follow the latest developments* Visual guide: what we know so far about the London Bridge attack
  
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• London Bridge terrorist attack: one person killed before suspect shot dead

  29-11-2019 19:08
  
  London Bridge terrorist attack: one person killed before suspect shot dead* Serious concern about condition of at least one victim of stabbing* Man officers shot was wearing fake suicide vest* London Bridge attack: follow the latest developments
  
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• Attenborough: Boris Johnson’s absence from climate debate was shameful

  29-11-2019 19:07
  
  Sir David's intervention came as Boris Johnson insisted he wants an 'unbridled' media.
  
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• In Pictures: Prime Minister grilled in radio studio after press conference

  29-11-2019 18:54
  
  Boris Johnson was in the radio studio facing calls from the British public.
  
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• John Waterhouse obituary

  29-11-2019 18:48
  
  John Waterhouse obituary John Waterhouse possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of sports, literature, geography and music.Photograph: Debby Hamilton
  
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• London Bridge terrorist attack: police shoot suspect dead after ten injured

  29-11-2019 18:41
  
  London Bridge terrorist attack: police shoot suspect dead after ten injured* Serious concern about condition of at least two victims of stabbing* Man officers shot was wearing fake suicide vest* London Bridge attack: follow the latest developments
  
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• London Bridge Attack: Here's What We Know So Far

  29-11-2019 18:27
  
  Police have declared a terror incident following a stabbing that injured multiple people. Here are the confirmed details.
  
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• Timeline of recent terror attacks

  29-11-2019 18:24
  
  Friday's knife rampage has echoes of the 2017 outrage on London Bridge and Borough Market.
  
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• Business in the 5G era: six ways to futureproof your company

  29-11-2019 18:20
  
  From being ready for innovation to knowing what to do with all your data, Eila Madden reports on thriving in an increasingly tech-driven worldAt O2 Business’s second annual Blue Door conference, private and public sector business leaders gathered to hear about the opportunities and challenges they face in an increasingly connected world – including the rollout of 5G. Here’s what the experts said about how to survive this new wave of transformational technology:1 Get connected,
  
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• What we know so far about the London Bridge attack – visual guide

  29-11-2019 18:18
  
  What we know so far about the London Bridge attack – visual guideSuspected terrorist shot dead by police after a number of people stabbed* Full story: police shoot stabbing suspect after 10 injured* Tell us: have you been affected?
  
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• Putting parties’ climate pledges to a proper test

  29-11-2019 18:08
  
  Putting parties’ climate pledges to a proper testResearchers including Prof Rick Stafford assess the environmental policies of Labour, the Tories, the Lib Dems and the Greens; Caroline Lucas hails her party’s Green New Deal; and Tony Jones says a national policy against any airport expansion is required Tony Jones says airport expansion is ‘a national issue which demands a national policy’. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA
  
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• SNP’s Scotland is no progressive paradise

  29-11-2019 18:07
  
  SNP’s Scotland is no progressive paradiseSome London-based progressives have mistakenly connected with Nicola Sturgeon’s politics of national identity, says Mike Cowley, and Charles Warlow disputes the idea that the independence referendum was acrimonious ‘Sturgeon allows a nasty seam of anti-English xenophobia to simmer unaddressed within her party,’ says Mike Cowley. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA
  
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• Boris Johnson’s absence said it all

  29-11-2019 18:07
  
  Boris Johnson’s absence said it allReaders take the prime minister to task for ducking out of the party leaders’ debate on the climate crisis An ice sculpture is put in place of Boris Johnson in the studio before the start of the Channel 4 climate debate. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/AP
  
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• A Jewish person’s views on Labour

  29-11-2019 18:07
  
  A Jewish person’s views on LabourI hope the party wins the election, and that time, and action, will ring the changes on antisemitism, says Rachel Levy ‘I really want to believe Jeremy Corbyn … is genuine in his declaration that further antisemitism will not be tolerated,’ says Rachel Levy. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/Press Association/EPA
  
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• The Home Office must show more humanity to torture survivors

  29-11-2019 18:06
  
  The Home Office must show more humanity to torture survivorsThe supreme court’s ruling that the Home Office ‘falsely imprisoned’ desperate people fleeing persecution is a scathing indictment, writes Natasha Tsangarides, senior policy adviser at Freedom from Torture ‘There are signs that some within the Home Office are listening,’ says Natasha Tsangarides. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA
  
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• Let’s help Boris Johnson take second place

  29-11-2019 18:06
  
  Let’s help Boris Johnson take second placeHome economics | Shortest-serving PMs | Logistics | Attender | Brexit anagram Our reader David Lawrence knows an anagram of ‘Get Brexit Done’. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters
  
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• London Bridge witness: I just ran as fast as I could

  29-11-2019 18:00
  
  Many people at the scene told how they were ordered to evacuate the area by police.
  
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• London Bridge knife rampage declared a terror attack

  29-11-2019 17:42
  
  The suspect appears to have been disarmed by brave bystanders before being shot by police.
  
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