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• Senior Labour figures should pay price for defeat, not juniors, says Thornberry

  18-12-2019 23:43
  
  Emily Thornberry is the first MP to officially declare as a candidate to replace Jeremy Corbyn as party leader.
  
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• Brexit and health, Johnson sets out priorities in Queen's Speech

  18-12-2019 23:41
  
  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out his government's plans on Thursday, fleshing out how he will honour his election-winning pledges to get Brexit done quickly and boost funding for the state health service.In a ceremony that marks a new parliament, Queen Elizabeth will read out the laws which the government wants the House of Commons to approve and will pinpoint Johnson's priorities after winning a commanding majority at last week's national election.The prime minister, who won ov
  
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• Brexit and health, Britain's Johnson sets out priorities in Queen's Speech

  18-12-2019 23:41
  
  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out his government's plans on Thursday, fleshing out how he will honour his election-winning pledges to get Brexit done quickly and boost funding for the state health service.In a ceremony that marks a new parliament, Queen Elizabeth will read out the laws which the government wants the House of Commons to approve and will pinpoint Johnson's priorities after winning a commanding majority at last week's national election.The prime minister, who won ov
  
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• What can we expect in Thursday's Queen's speech?

  18-12-2019 23:30
  
  What can we expect in Thursday's Queen's speech?Brexit and NHS to take precedence, including funding and changes to hospital car park charges
  
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• Johnson to put NHS at centre of Queen’s Speech

  18-12-2019 23:30
  
  Brexit will also feature prominently as the monarch announces the Government's legislative programme.
  
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• Scottish leader Sturgeon demands a post-Brexit independence referendum

  18-12-2019 23:06
  
  Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will on Thursday demand the right to hold a new independence referendum, challenging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to keep the United Kingdom together as he grapples with its coming split from the European Union.A month before Britain embarks on its momentous journey out of the EU, Sturgeon will say she has won a mandate to call for a fresh independence vote after winning 47 of the 59 seats in Scotland in last week's election, 11 more than in 2017.Sturgeon,
  
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• Sturgeon: Independence referendum mandate ‘unarguable’

  18-12-2019 23:00
  
  Scotland's First Minister is to publish a paper as she pushes for the transfer of powers needed to hold another vote on the constitution.
  
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• Signal failure causes transport ‘chaos’ at London stations

  18-12-2019 22:42
  
  Passengers struggled to get home from Victoria and London Bridge stations following a major signal failure' near East Croydon.
  
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• Midlife obesity linked to higher dementia risk for women later in life – study

  18-12-2019 22:00
  
  The study involved 1,137,000 women born in the UK between 1935 and 1950.
  
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• Eight-year-old YouTube star makes almost £20m in year

  18-12-2019 21:05
  
  Forbes has revealed its rich list of stars from the video-streaming website.
  
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• Can Keir Starmer Pull Off A Dramatic Surprise Win To Become Labour Leader?

  18-12-2019 20:52
  
  Shadow Brexit secretary hoping to prove Blair wrong. But will Labour be finished if it doesn’t win in 2024?
  
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• Police chief in child abuse video case lodges appeal against verdict

  18-12-2019 20:44
  
  Police chief in child abuse video case lodges appeal against verdictSupt Robyn Williams formally asks court of appeal to strike down conviction
  
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• Labour party staff angry at handling of possible redundancies

  18-12-2019 20:35
  
  Labour party staff angry at handling of possible redundancies. Corbyn aides Seumas Milne and Karie Murphy moved to permanent contracts, unlike others
  
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• London Victoria train station ‘at a standstill’ following signal failure

  18-12-2019 20:22
  
  Services in and out of Victoria and London Bridge are affected by the East Croydon signal failure.
  
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• London Victoria: Commuter Chaos After Major Signal Failure At East Croydon

  18-12-2019 20:14
  
  Posts on social media show hundreds stranded at one of the country’s busiest train stations.
  
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• Cannabis use linked to heart structure changes

  18-12-2019 20:00
  Researchers identified an association between regular use of the drug and an enlarged left ventricle.
  
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• Don't buy teacher a Christmas gift unless it is wine, survey suggests

  18-12-2019 19:44
  
  Don't buy teacher a Christmas gift unless it is wine, survey suggests. A homemade card will do for most – but primary teachers wouldn’t say no to booze
  
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• Low-cost breast cancer drug 'could save lives in low income countries'

  18-12-2019 19:39
  
  Low-cost breast cancer drug 'could save lives in low income countries'. World Health Organization approved cheap version of ‘essential medicine’ Herceptin
  
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• DUP: Differences in Stormont talks ‘marginal’

  18-12-2019 19:13
  
  Edwin Poots claimed there was good spirit and a desire to restore the devolved Assembly at Stormont straight away.
  
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• Man changes plea to guilty over murder of his estranged wife

  18-12-2019 18:51
  
  Shaun Dyson 'stamped and kicked' Lucy-Anne Rushton to death in a 'jealous rage'.
  
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• Lady Hale warns UK not to select judges on basis of political views

  18-12-2019 18:47
  
  Lady Hale warns UK not to select judges on basis of political views. Outgoing president of supreme court advises against approach seen in US
  
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• Thousands of medical appointments cancelled following nurses strike in NI

  18-12-2019 18:39
  
  Members of the Royal College of Nursing have walked out for 12 hours in a dispute over pay and under-staffing.
  
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• Matt Hancock's the only person in the UK who took Johnson at his word

  18-12-2019 18:39
  
  Matt Hancock's the only person in the UK who took Johnson at his wordWhile the rest of the cabinet gets their Christmas shopping done, Tigger hops and bounces the NHS towards oblivion
  
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• Boxing champion ‘ashamed’ after racially abusing bouncer

  18-12-2019 18:31
  
  Josh Taylor has been fined £350 at Edinburgh Sheriff Court over the incident on Sunday.
  
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• ScotRail contract to end three years early after commuter anger rises

  18-12-2019 18:30
  
  ScotRail contract to end three years early after commuter anger rises. Scottish government trigger clause after cancellations and poor services plague Abellio franchise
  
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• Four guilty of abusing vulnerable young girl in Telford sex case

  18-12-2019 18:24
  
  Four guilty of abusing vulnerable young girl in Telford sex caseCourt told of how victim repeatedly thought about taking her own life
  
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• Jet2 contractor with grudge against airline jailed for cyber-attack

  18-12-2019 18:22
  
  Scott Burns's actions shut down the firm's computer network for 12 hours.
  
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• Tory ERG Hardliners Will Be 'Pragmatic' About Boris Johnson's Brexit Trade Talks, MP Says

  18-12-2019 18:15
  
  Tory Leaver Lee Rowley tells HuffPost UK there is a 'willingness' to give the PM 'space' to negotiate a long-term UK-EU relationship.
  
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• Johnson warns Tory MPs voters expect them to work hard to deliver Brexit

  18-12-2019 17:53
  
  Elsewhere, Matt Hancock confirmed all student nurses would be eligible for bursaries worth at least £5,000 per year.
  
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• Andrew attends Queen’s pre-Christmas lunch – but no Harry and Meghan

  18-12-2019 17:47
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a six-week break, and missed the regular event for the Queen's wider circle of relatives.
  
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• Body of man who went missing in Aberdeenshire found in Denmark

  18-12-2019 17:44
  
  A search operation was launched for 44-year-old Aivars Kajaks in August.
  
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• The Liberal Democrats’ place in progressive politics

  18-12-2019 17:42
  
  The Liberal Democrats’ place in progressive politics. Readers respond to opinion articles by Vince Cable and Simon Jenkins
  
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• Lessons in Toryism from the past

  18-12-2019 17:41
  
  Lessons in Toryism from the past. Charly Lomas looks back on Disraeli’s Conservatives, while David H Yeats ponders Boris Johnson’s link to King Frederick I of Württemberg
  
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• Glossing over the challenges of adoption sets families up to fail

  18-12-2019 17:41
  
  Glossing over the challenges of adoption sets families up to fail. Two adoptive parents describe their own experiences of the process and aftermath, and the problems for which they were poorly prepared
  
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• From election gloom good news sprouts

  18-12-2019 17:41
  
  From election gloom good news sprouts. Throwaway cups | Tamara Ecclestone | Boris Johnson | Child poverty | Dominic Cummings | Brussels sprouts
  
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• A delightful day with David Bellamy

  18-12-2019 17:41
  
  A delightful day with David Bellamy. Val Roberts recalls the naturalist’s visit to a school she taught at in Binley Woods
  
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• Union condemns civil service chief’s ‘insulting’ intervention in nurses dispute

  18-12-2019 17:33
  
  Unison regional secretary Patricia McKeown wrote an open letter to David Sterling.
  
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• Peppa Pig toys among unusual items flushed down toilet, water firm reveals

  18-12-2019 17:06
  
  Miniature toy versions of Mummy and Daddy Pig were found at Wessex Water’s water recycling centre in Weymouth, Dorset.
  
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• Teenager gets life for gang murder of Jaden Moodie, 14, during ‘killing mission’

  18-12-2019 17:03
  
  Jaden became the year’s youngest gang victim when he was knocked off a scooter and stabbed nine times in Leyton, east London, in January.
  
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• Washing machine recall site and helpline ‘fully operational’ after tech problem

  18-12-2019 16:59
  
  Whirlpool announced on Tuesday that it is recalling 519,000 washing machines over a flaw with the door locking system.
  
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• Why is Matt Hancock bringing bursaries back for student nurses?

  18-12-2019 16:46
  
  Why is Matt Hancock bringing bursaries back for student nurses?The Conservatives abolished nursing grants in 2015 – so is this a U-turn?
  
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• Charles condemns ‘assault on religious freedom’ in service at Tamil church

  18-12-2019 16:44
  
  The prince recalled the Easter attacks on Sri Lankan churches and hotels as he visited the Emmanuel Christian Fellowship in east London.
  
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• Jaden Moodie Murder: Teen Who Stabbed 14-Year-Old Boy To Death Jailed For Life

  18-12-2019 16:40
  
  Ayoub Majdouline, 19, who carried out the fatal attack over a gang dispute in Leyton, east London, must serve a minimum 21 years.
  
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• Heinz By Nature baby food jars recalled after metal fragments found

  18-12-2019 16:38
  
  The recall follows the discovery of two sharp fragments in a single jar earlier this week.
  
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• ScotRail franchise to end three years early as Abellio stripped of contract

  18-12-2019 16:37
  
  Transport Secretary Michael Matheson announced the decision to MSPs at Holyrood on Wednesday.
  
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• Homeless households in England rise by 23% in a year

  18-12-2019 16:34
  
  Homeless households in England rise by 23% in a year. Shelter urges government to tackle housing crisis with ‘new generation of social homes’
  
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• Almost half of Scotland’s railway stations ‘inaccessible for disabled people’

  18-12-2019 16:25
  
  Analysis by the charity Leonard Cheshire Disability reveals 47% do not have step-free access.
  
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• 'Extra pathos': belongings of ex- Labour MP who lost seat incinerated

  18-12-2019 16:03
  
  'Extra pathos': belongings of ex- Labour MP who lost seat incineratedCommons staff mistakenly cremate Graham Jones’s files and favourite outfits * Latest politics news – live updates
  
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• Police constable among 16 men charged in child sex exploitation investigation

  18-12-2019 16:00
  
  The officer has been suspended from duty.
  
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• Ex-Labour MP had breast cancer surgery days before losing seat

  18-12-2019 15:58
  
  Ex-Labour MP had breast cancer surgery days before losing seatFormer Kensington MP Emma Dent Coad says she did not want diagnosis to become issue
  
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