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• General election news: Boris Johnson admits truth about ‘new’ NHS nurses and Brexit border checks, as Labour narrows Tory poll lead

  09-12-2019 23:49
  
  Boris Johnson has admitted that under his revised Brexit withdrawal agreement there would be checks on goods passing between Northern Ireland and Britain, and conceded that the Conservatives’ pledge to employ 50,000 “new” nurses includes the retention of 19,000 existing nurses.The prime minister appeared on Sky News on the final Sunday ahead of the general election, and refused to say if he would stand down if he fails to win a majority, potentially becoming one of the shortest
  
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• We can rip up the EU rule book, PM Johnson tells UK voters

  09-12-2019 23:33
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson will bolster his argument on Tuesday for leaving the European Union early next year, urging voters to return him to power so Britain can "rip up the EU rule book and write a new one for ourselves".Just days before Britain votes in an election he called to try to break the deadlock over Brexit, Johnson will repeat his desire to "finally get Brexit done" on a tour of traditionally Labour supporting areas he hopes to win over.Johnson has put his oft-repeated pledge for
  
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• We can rip up the EU rule book, Johnson tells UK voters

  09-12-2019 23:33
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson will bolster his argument on Tuesday for leaving the European Union early next year, urging voters to return him to power so Britain can "rip up the EU rule book and write a new one for ourselves".Just days before Britain votes in an election he called to try to break the deadlock over Brexit, Johnson will repeat his desire to "finally get Brexit done" on a tour of traditionally Labour supporting areas he hopes to win over.Johnson has put his oft-repeated pledge for
  
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• Johnson warns of ‘clear and present’ danger of hung parliament l

  09-12-2019 23:30
  
  PM will tell supporters opposition parties need to gain just 12 seats to put Jeremy Corbyn in No 10.
  
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• Boris Johnson 'looking at' abolishing TV licence fee for BBC

  09-12-2019 23:30
  
  Boris Johnson 'looking at' abolishing TV licence fee for BBCRemarks came amid row over PM’s refusal to look at a picture of a sick boy in hospital* Latest election news – live updates
  
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• Gavin And Stacey special almost scrapped after writing problems, Ruth Jones says

  09-12-2019 23:08
  
  The much-loved show is returning after a long hiatus.
  
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• Jo Swinson: PM's 'dog-whistle' tactics putting EU citizens at risk

  09-12-2019 23:00
  
  Jo Swinson: PM's 'dog-whistle' tactics putting EU citizens at riskLib Dem leader to condemn PM’s approach to immigration during campaign trip to Bath
  
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• Tories accused of lying to distract from photo of boy on hospital floor

  09-12-2019 22:26
  
  Tories accused of lying to distract from photo of boy on hospital floorLabour go on offensive after Conservatives wrongly allege assault by activist on health secretary’s aide
  
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• Corbyn defends Labour's strategy as election enters endgame

  09-12-2019 22:00
  
  Corbyn defends Labour's strategy as election enters endgame. Exclusive: Party leader ‘very confident’ message has been delivered two days ahead of vote
  
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• Corbyn defends Labour's strategy as election enters endgame

  09-12-2019 22:00
  
  Corbyn defends Labour's strategy as election enters endgameExclusive: party leader ‘very confident’ message has been delivered two days ahead of vote
  
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• Glasgow Flats Fire: Firefighters Tackle Large Blaze In City Centre

  09-12-2019 21:31
  
  The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said a “well-developed” fire started within the second floor of the building.
  
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• Campaign check: does nationalisation plan add up?

  09-12-2019 21:07
  
  Sky's Helen-Ann Smith looks at Labour's claim that its plans for a wave of nationalisations will be 'fiscally neutral'
  
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• Granny knows best: Key role of post-menopause killer whale grandmothers revealed

  09-12-2019 21:00
  
  Scientists claim the greater 'wisdom' of post-menopausal killer whale grandmothers improves the chances of survival for their grandchildren.
  
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• Brexit Party takes action over ‘racist’ comments by activists

  09-12-2019 20:57
  
  Party chairman Richard Tice condemns remarks by activists in Hartlepool saying Muslims are 'outbreeding us'.
  
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• Mail on Sunday made false claims about Labour's tax plans

  09-12-2019 20:50
  
  Mail on Sunday made false claims about Labour's tax plansPress regulator rules story, since used in Tory campaign literature, was inaccurate
  
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• Two British women among 31 in hospital after New Zealand volcanic eruption

  09-12-2019 20:49
  
  Laura Clarke, the UK High Commissioner to New Zealand and Samoa, said the family of the two women was being supported.
  
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• Will Putin's tactics be his downfall?

  09-12-2019 20:47
  
  The skills Vladimir Putin learnt as a KGB spy have propelled him to greatness but are those dark arts becoming his downfall? Sky News’ Dominic Waghorn explains.
  
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• Sturgeon toughens stance on Labour and independence vote

  09-12-2019 20:19
  
  Sturgeon toughens stance on Labour and independence voteSNP leader says support would depend on principle that Holyrood sets referendum date
  
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• Britons missing or injured after volcano erupts in New Zealand

  09-12-2019 20:08
  
  Five people have died and eight people are still missing after the incident on White Island.
  
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• Diana’s ‘Travolta’ gown fails to sell at auction

  09-12-2019 20:03
  
  The princess wore the dress to a state dinner at the White House in 1985.
  
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• No, Matt Hancock's Aide Was Not 'Punched' Outside A Leeds Hospital

  09-12-2019 19:58
  
  Reports by prominent journalists on Twitter, including Robert Peston and Laura Kuenssberg, were proved to exaggerate the protest.
  
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• Water supplies for 1.9 billion at risk due to climate change, study shows

  09-12-2019 19:48
  
  Growing populations, mismanagement of resources and other geopolitical factors have also been blamed for the impact of water towers.
  
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• Aristocrat in Anglo-Scottish ‘divorce tourism’ fight with estranged wife

  09-12-2019 19:46
  
  Legal experts say Supreme Court justices analysing the dispute between Charles Villiers and Emma Villiers are grappling with 'divorce tourism' issues.
  
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• Corbyn plays all the old favourites in Bristol but no one's dancing

  09-12-2019 19:40
  
  Corbyn plays all the old favourites in Bristol but no one's dancing. A late arrival by Labour’s leader at a west country rally added to the sense of hopelessness
  
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• Corbyn plays all the old favourites in Bristol but no one's dancing

  09-12-2019 19:40
  
  Corbyn plays all the old favourites in Bristol but no one's dancingA late arrival by Labour’s leader at a west country rally added to the sense of hopelessness* General election – live updates
  
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• Tory candidate shared tweet claiming Muslims have 'nasty culture'

  09-12-2019 19:26
  
  Tory candidate shared tweet claiming Muslims have 'nasty culture'. Exclusive: Linden Kemkaran retweeted user who said Muslims have ‘3rd world ways’
  
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• EU's Timmermans says 'will not hesitate' to protect EU industry over carbon if necessary

  09-12-2019 19:17
  
  The European Union will not hesitate to impose measures to protect its industries from competitors who do not respect the 2015 Paris Agreement to curb global warming, EU climate commissioner Frans Timmermans said on Monday.In response to a question on the EU's position regarding a possible "carbon tax" on imports from high-emitting competitors, Timmermans said he hoped there would be no need to take such a step as the world moves to implement the Paris accord."I hope then there will be no need f
  
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• Tories forced into climbdown over claim aide was hit by Labour protester

  09-12-2019 19:08
  
  Tories forced into climbdown over claim aide was hit by Labour protester. Video later emerges showing adviser walking into activist’s arm
  
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• This election is our final chance to end austerity

  09-12-2019 18:47
  
  This election is our final chance to end austerity. Readers urge voters to consider the impact of Conservative economic policies over the last decade, and back Labour or other progressive parties on 12 December
  
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• Campaigners attack Boris Johnson for EU nationals remarks

  09-12-2019 18:43
  
  Campaigners attack Boris Johnson for EU nationals remarksPrime minister said migrants from Europe have treated the UK like ‘their own’ country for too long
  
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• Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn’s campaign itineraries compared

  09-12-2019 18:42
  
  Where have the Tory and Labour leaders been so far - and why?
  
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• Damaging effects of prison funding cuts

  09-12-2019 18:41
  
  Damaging effects of prison funding cuts. A former chair of an independent monitoring board describes the difficulties faced by IPP prisoners in accessing rehabilitation courses
  
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• Boy on the floor photo prompts Boris to add larceny to mendacity

  09-12-2019 18:41
  
  Boy on the floor photo prompts Boris to add larceny to mendacityFaced with evidence of NHS overcrowding by a reporter, the PM simply pocketed it
  
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• Jaden Moodie murder: suspect accused of ‘preposterous’ claims

  09-12-2019 18:34
  
  Jaden Moodie murder: suspect accused of ‘preposterous’ claims. Ayoub Majdouline has said his clothes were stolen and worn by an attacker of the 14-year-old
  
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• Campaign highlights: DUP attacks Boris Johnson while Labour reveals budget plans

  09-12-2019 18:29
  
  Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said he will deliver a budget on February 5 that will end austerity 'once and for all'.
  
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• Matt Hancock aide in altercation during hospital campaign visit

  09-12-2019 18:25
  
  Matt Hancock aide in altercation during hospital campaign visitVideo later emerges showing adviser walking into protester’s arm* General election latest - live news
  
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• Matt Hancock aide 'hit in face' during Leeds hospital campaign visit

  09-12-2019 18:25
  
  Matt Hancock aide 'hit in face' during Leeds hospital campaign visit. Aide to health secretary was hit in face as he tried to get into car outside hospital
  
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• Britons feared missing after volcano erupts in New Zealand

  09-12-2019 18:23
  
  White Island erupted with a large plume of ash and steam on Monday.
  
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• Sir David Attenborough to front ‘mind-blowing’ look at world of plants

  09-12-2019 18:22
  
  The veteran broadcaster said the series would explore a 'neglected yet truly remarkable part of the natural world'.
  
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• Mail on Sunday made false claims about Labour's tax plans

  09-12-2019 18:15
  
  Mail on Sunday made false claims about Labour's tax plans. Press regulator rules story, which was used in Tory campaign literature, was inaccurate
  
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• Survivor of attack by Joseph McCann tells of long wait for therapy

  09-12-2019 18:11
  
  Survivor of attack by Joseph McCann tells of long wait for therapy. Woman with PTSD symptoms had to go private as NHS waiting list was at least eight months
  
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• In Pictures: Fishy encounter and scenic views as parties launch final voter push

  09-12-2019 18:10
  
  The PM visited a fish market while the SNP battle bus took a trip to the Highlands.
  
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• Boris Johnson criticised as row over four-year-old’s hospital treatment deepens

  09-12-2019 18:10
  
  Jack Williment-Barr had to be covered with coats by his mother Sarah Williment to keep warm as he waited for a bed.
  
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• Boris Johnson 'looking at' abolishing TV licence fee for BBC

  09-12-2019 17:38
  
  Boris Johnson 'looking at' abolishing TV licence fee for BBC. Remarks came amid row over PM’s refusal to look at a picture of a sick boy in hospital
  
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• PM Johnson criticised for response to photo of sick child

  09-12-2019 17:37
  
  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under fire on Monday for his response to being shown a photo of a sick child lying on a hospital floor ahead of the Dec. 12 election.Later during a campaign visit, he was taken to task by a voter who challenged his Conservative Party over a spoof website to distract voters from the opposition Labour Party's policy programme.Johnson's Conservatives are leading Labour in opinion polls, with Brexit and the future of the country's public health service the t
  
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• Ian ‘H’ Watkins opens up about his same-sex pairing on Dancing On Ice

  09-12-2019 17:31
  
  The pop singer said he wanted to perform to a love song with professional skater Matt Evers.
  
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• New Banksy mural features homeless man on bench

  09-12-2019 17:24
  
  The secretive artist's latest work has been unveiled in Birmingham.
  
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• Eleventh hour plea for soldiers who fired shots at Ballymurphy to come forward

  09-12-2019 17:10
  
  The call was made during closing submissions at inquests into the disputed shootings of 10 people in west Belfast in August 1971.
  
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• Boris Johnson quizzed by voter on Tories’ use of attack website

  09-12-2019 17:05
  
  The Prime Minister was challenged during a visit to a transport firm in Tyne and Wear.
  
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• Study sheds new light on supermassive black holes

  09-12-2019 17:00
  
  Astronomers say most observations suggest that the bigger the galaxy, the bigger the supermassive black hole in it.
  
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