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• Man charged with murder after 12-year-old Harley Watson killed in hit-and-run

  05-12-2019 23:38
  
  Terence Glover, of Newmans Lane, Loughton, is due to appear in court on Friday.
  
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• Pro-EU groups ask Jo Swinson to back ‘Boot Out Boris’ campaign

  05-12-2019 23:36
  
  The Lib Dem leader has been sent a letter urging her to back the Labour candidate in the Prime Minister's seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
  
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• Lib Dems vow to move thousands of staff from Home Office if they win election

  05-12-2019 23:30
  
  Christine Jardine, home affairs spokeswoman, said they would move work to departments that “aren’t infected by the Home Office’s toxic culture”.
  
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• Johnson writes to Corbyn over plan to ‘fiddle second Brexit referendum’

  05-12-2019 23:30
  
  The Prime Minister said the Labour leader's approach has done 'serious harm to trust' in politics.
  
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• Brexit: Two former PMs to join Final Say rally calling for tactical voting to block majority for Boris Johnson

  05-12-2019 23:13
  
  Two former prime ministers – Sir John Major and Tony Blair – are to address a Final Say rally where supporters of a second EU referendum will call for tactical voting to block a Conservative majority government under Boris Johnson.The rally in London, six days ahead of the 12 December general election, is the most explosive intervention in the campaign so far by the two ex-PMs, both of whom are staunch opponents of Brexit.
  
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• Is Ruiz Jr-Joshua rematch 'sportswashing' Saudi Arabian human rights violations?

  05-12-2019 23:08
  
  Anthony Joshua will fight Andy Ruiz Jr for the heavyweight champion title in Saudi Arabia but the venue has attracted criticism.
  
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• Johnson Can Run From TV Scrutiny. Can He Hide From The Past?

  05-12-2019 22:44
  
  What that Phil and Holly selfie tells us about the Tory election strategy.
  
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• Trump claims Isis has been 'defeated' in Syria

  05-12-2019 22:42
  
  President Trump says Isis has been "defeated" in Syria and he will be pulling US troops out of the country.
  
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• Andrew Neil tells Boris Johnson it is not too late to do ‘oven-ready’ interview

  05-12-2019 22:27
  
  The broadcaster has challenged Mr Johnson to finally commit to an interview with less than a week to go to polling day.
  
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• Trafalgar Square Christmas tree lit after ‘sparse’ spruce jibes

  05-12-2019 22:22
  
  The tree, which had been labelled 'anaemic' on social media, was lit in a ceremony in central London.
  
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• Corbyn criticises Johnson for politicising London Bridge attack

  05-12-2019 22:07
  
  Corbyn criticises Johnson for politicising London Bridge attackIt was wrong of PM to rapidly call for tougher sentencing for terrorists, says Labour leader
  
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• A bad day for Farage as Brexit party MEPs realise they've been had

  05-12-2019 21:53
  
  A bad day for Farage as Brexit party MEPs realise they've been had. Losing four supporters to Boris Johnson’s camp exposes King Nigel as the narcissist he is
  
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• Labour accuses BBC of ‘biased’ election coverage in letter to director general

  05-12-2019 21:48
  
  The letter claimed Labour's leadership faced 'harsher scrutiny' by the BBC compared to the Conservatives.
  
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• A bad day for Farage as Brexit party MEPs realise they've been had

  05-12-2019 21:39
  
  A bad day for Farage as Brexit party MEPs realise they've been had. Losing four supporters to Boris Johnson’s camp exposes King Nigel as the narcissist he is
  
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• BBC's Andrew Neil lays down gauntlet to Boris Johnson over interview

  05-12-2019 21:34
  
  BBC's Andrew Neil lays down gauntlet to Boris Johnson over interview. Presenter issues challenge to prime minister, saying matter is ‘question of trust’
  
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• BBC's Andrew Neil lays down gauntlet to Boris Johnson over interview

  05-12-2019 21:34
  
  BBC's Andrew Neil lays down gauntlet to Boris Johnson over interviewPresenter issues challenge to prime minister, saying matter is ‘question of trust’ * Latest election news – live updates
  
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• Swinson urges activists to ‘channel the suffragettes’ in last week of campaign

  05-12-2019 21:32
  
  The Lib Dem leader was speaking at a rally of activists as the election campaign enters its final week.
  
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• Andrew Neil Calls Out Boris Johnson For Avoiding General Election Interview In Powerful TV Message

  05-12-2019 21:16
  
  BBC interviewer challenges PM to commit to a head-to-head: “It is not too late."
  
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• Scrub antisemitism out of Labour? Corbyn won't even clean his own house

  05-12-2019 21:04
  
  Scrub antisemitism out of Labour? Corbyn won't even clean his own house. Perhaps the leader’s wife Laura Alvarez should take over the housekeeping in the party, too
  
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• Facebook page linked to senior Vote Leave official targeting Jo Swinson’s seat

  05-12-2019 20:44
  
  The adverts were labelled a 'deceitful tactic' by deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey.
  
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• England adoption rates fall as numbers of children in care rise

  05-12-2019 20:41
  
  England adoption rates fall as numbers of children in care rise. Figures prompt call for better recruitment, training and support of adopters
  
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• ITV confirms Prime Minister has refused Julie Etchingham interview

  05-12-2019 20:36
  
  The news follows Boris Johnson's refusal to agree a date to be scrutinised by the BBC's Andrew Neil.
  
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• UK's Labour accuses BBC of bias over its election coverage

  05-12-2019 20:31
  
  Britain's opposition Labour Party wrote to the head of the BBC on Thursday to complain about its coverage of campaigning for next week's election, accusing the publicly funded broadcaster of bias.Labour’s co-campaign coordinator Andrew Gwynne said they had recorded numerous examples of where his party's leadership had received "more negative treatment, harsher scrutiny and slanted editorial comment" than Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives."The BBC does not have a role as a protag
  
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• Labour accuses BBC of bias over its election coverage

  05-12-2019 20:31
  
  Britain's opposition Labour Party wrote to the head of the BBC on Thursday to complain about its coverage of campaigning ahead of next week's election, accusing the publicly-funded broadcaster of bias.Labour’s co-campaign coordinator Andrew Gwynne said they had recorded numerous examples where his party's leadership had received "more negative treatment, harsher scrutiny and slanted editorial comment" than Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives."That bias has been reflected in the fr
  
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• Labour accuses BBC of bias in election coverage

  05-12-2019 20:31
  
  Britain's opposition Labour Party wrote to the head of the BBC on Thursday to complain about its coverage of campaigning ahead of next week's election, accusing the publicly-funded broadcaster of bias.Labour’s co-campaign coordinator Andrew Gwynne said they had recorded numerous examples where his party's leadership had received "more negative treatment, harsher scrutiny and slanted editorial comment" than Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives."That bias has been reflected in the fr
  
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• Johnson denies knowledge of tax burden rising under Tories

  05-12-2019 20:16
  
  The Prime Minister said he was 'not aware of the data' from his own party that shows this would happen under his plans.
  
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• Talks between trade unions and Department of Health end without agreement

  05-12-2019 20:12
  
  In a joint statement, the trade unions described a new pay offer made by the department as 'insufficient'.
  
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• Level 42 founding member took his own life, inquest concludes

  05-12-2019 20:08
  
  Level 42 founding member took his own life, inquest concludes. Rowland ‘Boon’ Gould had a long history of mental health issues, doctor told inquest
  
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• Girl, 6, who had brain tumour as baby bids for Christmas hit single

  05-12-2019 20:05
  
  Lyra Cole's cover of When A Child Is Born is already making an impact in download charts.
  
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• Dame Emma Thompson gives gloomy forecast in Extinction Rebellion protest

  05-12-2019 20:04
  
  The star played a weather presenter but gave a bleak assessment.
  
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• Boris Johnson accused of ‘running scared’ again as he refuses ITV interview

  05-12-2019 20:04
  
  The Prime Minister has come under fire for not agreeing to prime-time interviews which his rivals have subjected themselves to.
  
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• Farage: Johnson will win a majority at the General Election

  05-12-2019 20:00
  
  But the Brexit Party leader has warned the country will be in crisis within six months if the Prime Minister does not change his EU exit deal.
  
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• Passenger protest calls for Northern to lose rail franchise

  05-12-2019 19:53
  
  The event was organised by campaign group Northern Resist.
  
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• Andrew Sparrow's election briefing: no tax rises and no interviews either, says PM

  05-12-2019 19:50
  
  Andrew Sparrow's election briefing: no tax rises and no interviews either, says PMCatch up with the campaign with our daily roundup * Latest from the campaign trail - live
  
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• Tories receive £1m funding boost from billionaire Brexiter

  05-12-2019 19:33
  
  Tories receive £1m funding boost from billionaire BrexiterPeter Hargreave donates to party despite previously calling Johnson a ‘buffoon’
  
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• Ex-SNP candidate still contesting seat after antisemitism case

  05-12-2019 19:27
  
  Ex-SNP candidate still contesting seat after antisemitism caseNeale Hanvey dismissed by SNP in Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath for offensive social media posts * UK general election – latest news
  
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• ‘Most significant’ suspected Russian cyber crime lord faces fraud charges

  05-12-2019 19:22
  Maksim Yakubets is accused of computer hacking and bank fraud and has been indicted in the US.
  
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• Talks under way between trade unions and the Department of Health

  05-12-2019 19:18
  
  The move comes amid industrial action by several unions over pay and staffing levels in the health service.
  
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• Campaign highlights: Corbyn plans schools boost as Farage hit by defections

  05-12-2019 19:17
  
  Three MEPs quit the Brexit Party, while Jeremy Corbyn faced more accusations over anti-Semitism in the Labour Party.
  
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• Major who led record-breaking women across Antarctica hailed by Prince of Wales

  05-12-2019 19:03
  
  Major Nicola Wetherill was presented with an MBE at Buckingham Palace by Charles.
  
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• Andrea Jenkyns gets salary for thinktank that does not yet exist

  05-12-2019 19:01
  
  Andrea Jenkyns gets salary for thinktank that does not yet existTory candidate paid £25,000 a year from University of Bolton for ‘institute’ launching next year
  
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• More than 140,000 die in ‘unprecedented global measles crisis’

  05-12-2019 19:00
  
  Five countries - the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Madagascar, Somalia and Ukraine - accounted for half of measles cases in 2018.
  
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• 142,000 died from measles last year, WHO estimates

  05-12-2019 19:00
  
  142,000 died from measles last year, WHO estimatesNumber of cases reported so far this year is three times higher than at same stage in 2018
  
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• No wider problem of anti-Semitism within SNP, Sturgeon insists

  05-12-2019 18:54
  
  Denise Findlay, who was on a conduct committee set to investigate Neale Hanvey, left the party after being challenged about social media posts.
  
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• Biggest quantity of cocaine seized by police in almost half a century

  05-12-2019 18:52
  
  The Home Office said it was the largest quantity since records began.
  
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• Boris Johnson vows to ban all-out strikes on public transport

  05-12-2019 18:51
  
  Boris Johnson vows to ban all-out strikes on public transportPM says sorry for describing Muslim women in veils as ‘letterboxes’ and promises EU trade deal by end of 2020* General election latest - live news
  
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• University pension crisis is result of mania and mismanagement

  05-12-2019 18:48
  
  University pension crisis is result of mania and mismanagementDefined-benefit pensions could always be afforded, argue Bill Cooke and Peter Muchlinski
  
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• The BBC cannot dodge accusations of Tory bias

  05-12-2019 18:48
  
  The BBC cannot dodge accusations of Tory biasReaders respond to articles by Peter Oborne and Fran Unsworth, the BBC’s director of news and current affairs
  
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• Refund delay for third of initial Thomas Cook claims

  05-12-2019 18:48
  
  The Civil Aviation Authority insists it wants to refund holidaymakers 'as soon as possible'.
  
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• Give the public time to think before they speak

  05-12-2019 18:47
  
  Give the public time to think before they speakBernie Evans can’t understand why he was interviewed about Boris Johnson and Paul Atkin is sick of soundbites
  
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