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• Johnson’s election gamble set to pay off as exit poll predicts big Tory majority

  12-12-2019 23:55
  
  But Corbyn faces pressure to resign as Labour heads for second defeat in row under his leadership
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn: From backbench rebel to leader with radical agenda

  12-12-2019 23:51
  
  The anti-war campaigner took the reins of the party in 2015.
  
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• Will Jeremy Corbyn Stand Down? John McDonnell Addresses Tough Questions Facing Labour

  12-12-2019 23:49
  
  General election exit poll projects historic defeat for Labour Party.
  
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• Will Jeremy Corbyn Resign? John McDonnell Addresses Tough Questions Facing Labour

  12-12-2019 23:49
  
  General election exit poll projects historic defeat for Labour Party.
  
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• Pound soars against dollar and euro on Tory majority exit poll

  12-12-2019 23:45
  
  Sterling hit 18-month highs against the dollar, and 31-month highs against the euro.
  
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• Boris Johnson and Tories predicted to win 86-seat majority in exit poll

  12-12-2019 23:39
  
  Boris Johnson and Tories predicted to win 86-seat majority in exit poll. PM set for return to Downing Street with 368 seats for the Tories and 191 for Labour
  
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• What we know about the 2019 election so far – at a glance

  12-12-2019 23:38
  
  What we know about the 2019 election so far – at a glance. The key developments as election results roll in
  
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• Pound surges as exit poll predicts biggest Tory majority since Thatcher

  12-12-2019 23:35
  
  Pound surges as exit poll predicts biggest Tory majority since Thatcher. Sterling jumps two cents against US dollar after exit poll predicts Conservative majority of 86
  
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• Johnson’s election gamble set to pay off as exit poll predicts Tory majority

  12-12-2019 23:34
  
  It put the Tories on 368 seats, with Labour on 191 and the Scottish National Party on 55.
  
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• Corbyn played his greatest hits, but voters were no longer gripped

  12-12-2019 23:30
  
  Corbyn played his greatest hits, but voters were no longer gripped. Boris Johnson’s election lies had kept coming, and left Labour’s core messages struggling for airspace
  
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• Exit polls suggest good night for SNP – but Sturgeon says UK forecast ‘grim’

  12-12-2019 23:29
  
  The SNP would continue to be the third largest party in the Commons, with 55 MPs, the poll predicted.
  
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• After exit poll, Labour says it is too early to call election result

  12-12-2019 23:17
  
  It is too early to call the result of Thursday's election, a spokesperson for Britain's opposition Labour Party said, after an exit poll forecast Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives would win a large majority."It’s only the very beginning of the night, and it’s too early to call the result," the spokesperson said in a statement.
  
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• Pound surges as Johnson set for large parliamentary majority

  12-12-2019 23:10
  
  Sterling surged on Thursday and hit its strongest against the euro since shortly after the 2016 Brexit referendum after an exit poll indicated Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party was on course for a big parliamentary majority.Investors, chastened by 3-1/2 years of political uncertainty in Britain, have seized on the likelihood of a decisive Conservative majority, believing it will allow Johnson to push ahead with getting Britain out of the European Union at the end of January."Just
  
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• British pound surges as PM Johnson heads for big election win

  12-12-2019 23:10
  
  Investors, chastened by 3-1/2 years of political instability in Britain, have seized on the likelihood of a decisive Conservative majority, believing it will arm Johnson with the political strength to push ahead with getting Britain out of the European Union at the end of January."Just as Boris Johnson was desperately seeking his majority, this result would give the markets their ultimate wish: clarity," said Dean Turner, Economist, UBS Wealth Management.The exit poll survey showed Johnson&rsquo
  
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• British pound surges as Johnson set for large parliamentary majority

  12-12-2019 23:10
  
  Sterling surged more than 2% against the dollar and the euro on Thursday as traders piled into the pound after an exit poll indicated Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party would win a majority of 86 seats in Britain's election.The British currency had been rallying in recent days as investors grew confident of a Conservative Party majority, but the scale of the victory suggested by the exit poll sparked a huge rally in the pound.
  
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• British pound surges as Johnson heads for landslide election win

  12-12-2019 23:10
  
  The British pound soared to multi-year highs on Thursday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party looked set for a big parliamentary majority that markets believe means an orderly exit from the European Union.Sterling's dramatic gains saw it reach a 19-month high versus the dollar and its strongest levels against the euro since shortly after the 2016 Brexit referendum.Chastened by 3-1/2 years of political instability in Britain, investors have seized on the likelihood of a decisive C
  
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• Election results live: Exit poll predicts big Conservative win

  12-12-2019 23:04
  
  Weeks of campaigning across the country in wet and chilly December conditions in the third General Election in just under five years is now over.
  
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• UK heads towards Brexit as Johnson on course for decisive win

  12-12-2019 23:03
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party looks set for a resounding victory in Britain's election on Thursday, allowing him to deliver Brexit on January 31 in what would be the country's most significant geopolitical move for 70 years.For Johnson, whose brief tenure in power has been marked by chaotic scenes in parliament and stark division on the streets over Britain's tortuous departure from the European Union, the victory is vindication.Educated at the country's most elite school and
  
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• Johnson to win a majority of 86 - exit poll

  12-12-2019 23:03
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party will win a majority of 86 seats in Britain's election, giving him the numbers in parliament he needs to deliver Brexit on Jan. 31, an exit poll indicated on Thursday.The exit poll showed Johnson's Conservatives would win 368 seats, enough for a comfortable outright majority in the 650-seat parliament.
  
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• Britain Brexit bound as Johnson set for big parliamentary majority

  12-12-2019 23:03
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party will win an overwhelming victory in Britain's election with a majority of 86 seats in parliament to deliver Brexit on January 31, an exit poll showed on Thursday.The exit poll showed Johnson's Conservatives would win a landslide of 368 seats, more than enough for a very comfortable majority in the 650-seat parliament and the biggest Conservative national election win since Margaret Thatcher's 1987 triumph.
  
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• Britain Brexit bound as Johnson heads for big parliamentary majority

  12-12-2019 23:03
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party will win a resounding victory in Britain's election with a parliamentary majority of 86 seats, an exit poll showed on Thursday, empowering him to deliver Brexit on Jan. 31.The survey showed Johnson's Conservatives would win a landslide of 368 seats, more than enough for a very comfortable majority in the 650-seat parliament and the biggest Conservative national election win since Margaret Thatcher's 1987 triumph.
  
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• Polls close after voters brave wet weather across Northern Ireland

  12-12-2019 23:00
  
  Early reports suggest the polling stations have been busy throughout the day.
  
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• Johnson and Corbyn braced for exit poll as voting draws to a close

  12-12-2019 22:17
  
  The poll will be released at 10pm to give an early indication of how the election may pan out.
  
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• Stormzy Urges People To Vote For Jeremy Corbyn And Labour

  12-12-2019 21:13
  
  The 26-year-old says he has voted for the first time ever, calling other candidates "f*cking pricks".
  
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• Inquiry into police over monitoring of London Bridge attacker

  12-12-2019 20:35
  
  Inquiry into police over monitoring of London Bridge attackerUsman Khan killed two people in the attack last month after his release from prison
  
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• What is a hung parliament and will it mean a coalition government?

  12-12-2019 20:29
  
  As the UK votes today, final opinion polls indicate a late surge of support for Labour, which pollsters say may yet deny the Conservatives a majority and result in another hung parliament.Boris Johnson said there was a “clear and present danger” of the Conservatives failing to win an outright majority for the second successive election.
  
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• One in six tweets to candidates abusive or insulting, study finds

  12-12-2019 20:25
  
  One in six tweets to candidates abusive or insulting, study findsMost-insulted individual was Boris Johnson, followed by Jeremy Corbyn and Jo Swinson* General election 2019 – live news
  
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• Disabled woman called 'lying bitch' by welfare official awarded £5,000

  12-12-2019 20:19
  
  Disabled woman called 'lying bitch' by welfare official awarded £5,000Phrase was discovered in court papers after woman challenged decision to cut benefits
  
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• Officials begin recovery of bodies left on White Island following eruption

  12-12-2019 20:09
  
  Continuing volcanic activity since Monday's eruption has prevented rescue services returning to the island.
  
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• The limits of ocean heavyweights: Prey availability helps curb size of whales

  12-12-2019 20:00
  
  Feeding strategy strongly influences the size of whales, new research suggests.
  
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• Protester dressed as Elmo greets Jeremy Corbyn at polling station

  12-12-2019 19:55
  
  Jeremy Corbyn shook the hand of a protester dressed as Sesame Street character Elmo as he arrived to cast his vote.
  
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• Staffordshire Police to be investigated over management of London Bridge attacker

  12-12-2019 19:53
  
  The Independent Office for Police Conduct said the investigation was 'still in its very early stages'.
  
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• Final hours of voting ahead of General Election count

  12-12-2019 19:41
  
  Polling stations were open across the UK between 7am and 10pm.
  
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• Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall shuts down with immediate effect

  12-12-2019 19:40
  
  The social enterprise is to close following 'an independent financial review'.
  
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• No quick fix for obesity epidemic

  12-12-2019 19:26
  
  No quick fix for obesity epidemic. John Evans and Ruth Richardson respond after researchers said food and drinks should be labelled with how much walking or running is needed to burn them off
  
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• Britain votes in high-stakes election as result remains unpredictable

  12-12-2019 19:26
  
  Britain votes in high-stakes election as result remains unpredictable. Early indications suggest high turnout in poll described as most important in a generation
  
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• Sorry for delay in Ipso investigation

  12-12-2019 19:25
  
  Sorry for delay in Ipso investigation. Sir Alan Moses, chairman of the Independent Press Standards Organisation, responds to an article by George Monbiot
  
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• Police officer cleared of causing brain injury at student fees protest

  12-12-2019 19:15
  
  Police officer cleared of causing brain injury at student fees protest. Det Con Mark Alston was not the officer who struck Alfie Meadows in 2010, panel finds
  
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• Alfie Meadows: police officer cleared of causing brain injury at student protest

  12-12-2019 19:15
  
  Alfie Meadows: police officer cleared of causing brain injury at student protest. Det Con Mark Alston was not the officer who struck student in 2010, panel finds
  
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• Children at 'significant risk’ in Gloucestershire care home, says Ofsted

  12-12-2019 19:06
  
  Children at 'significant risk’ in Gloucestershire care home, says Ofsted. Residents smeared in faeces and attacking staff at Orbis Abbey Rose, inspectors report
  
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• 7 Dogs* At Polling Stations Plus A Few Having A Politics-Induced Existential Crisis

  12-12-2019 18:59
  
  *May contain reindeer.
  
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• Charlotte Crosby slams ex Joshua Ritchie for signing up to 'Celebs Go Dating' in explosive Instagram rant

  12-12-2019 18:15
  
  The former 'Geordie Shore' star announced the pair had split just last month.
  
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• When Will We Know The Election Result? Your Ultimate Guide To The Night

  12-12-2019 18:03
  
  Here's how to follow the general election result hour-by-hour, from the exit poll to key seats to watch.
  
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• Election Results 2019: When Will We Know Who Won? Your Ultimate Guide

  12-12-2019 18:03
  
  Here's how to follow the general election result hour-by-hour, from the exit poll to key seats to watch.
  
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• Fundraising page set up for killer hailed as hero for tackling terrorist

  12-12-2019 17:55
  
  John Crilly served 13 years in prison after being convicted of murdering 71-year-old Augustine Maduemezia.
  
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• Speeding driver jailed for schoolgirl’s hit-and-run death

  12-12-2019 17:53
  
  Connor Marsden was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court.
  
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• Alan Cocksedge obituary

  12-12-2019 17:53
  
  Alan Cocksedge obituary
  
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• No cause of death throws parts of extradition warrant into disrepute, court told

  12-12-2019 17:47
  
  Eamonn Harrison appeared on Thursday at Dublin's Central Criminal Court.
  
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• A-Z of election night jargon

  12-12-2019 17:38
  
  A-Z of election night jargon. Don’t know your purdah from your psephology? Here’s our handy overview of terms you’ll be hearing a lot tonight
  
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• Milan and London Fashion Weeks join forces with anti-Brexit message

  12-12-2019 17:37
  
  On the day that UK citizens vote in an election that will either pave the way for Brexit or propel the country towards another referendum on the issue, CNMI's president said that Italy's fashion capital would host Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen and streetwear brand A-Cold-Wall by Samuel Ross.
  
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