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• Boris Johnson to meet new European Commission president in Downing Street

  07-01-2020 23:47
  
  Brussels insisted on Monday that trade talks would not be on the agenda at the meeting.
  
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• Johnson to tell EU chief - no extension to trade deal talks

  07-01-2020 23:36
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen that Britain will not extend its transition out of the European Union beyond Dec. 2020, and is not seeking a new relationship based on alignment with existing rules.The British leader is due to meet von der Leyen in London on Wednesday for the first time since the commission president, who will play a pivotal role in talks to thrash out new arrangements between Britain and the EU, took office in December.Johnso
  
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• Tories urged to vote down ‘disgraceful’ Brexit Bill change over child refugees

  07-01-2020 23:30
  
  Labour leadership hopeful Sir Keir Starmer and Lord Alf Dubs, who fled the Nazis as a boy, have urged MPs to block the change.
  
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• Keir Starmer and Lord Dubs urge Tory MPs to rebel over child refugees

  07-01-2020 23:30
  
  Keir Starmer and Lord Dubs urge Tory MPs to rebel over child refugeesLetter seeks support to restore promise in Brexit bill to reunite separated refugee families
  
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• No ‘material financial impact’ on Travelex expected after ransom cyber attack

  07-01-2020 23:29
  
  The firm was forced to take down all its global websites after they were targeted on New Year's Eve.
  
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• Reynhard Sinaga's life sentence for rapes 'fits his crimes', says father

  07-01-2020 23:11
  
  Reynhard Sinaga's life sentence for rapes 'fits his crimes', says father. Police open hotline after Sinaga’s sentencing and believe he may have attacked 195 men
  
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• Prince of Wales ‘in despair’ over Australian wildfires

  07-01-2020 22:38
  
  Charles praised the work of firefighters and hailed the resilience of those who had been affected by the devastating fires.
  
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• Sally Challen backs domestic abuse lessons for children in school

  07-01-2020 22:35
  
  Mrs Challen was freed from jail following an almost nine-year legal battle.
  
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• Rebecca Long Bailey Struggles To Convince MPs Amid Claims She’s The ‘No Change' Candidate

  07-01-2020 22:27
  
  First hustings sees shadow business secretary facing questions over anti-Semitism.
  
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• Lisa Nandy and Jess Phillips tell Labour: we must change to survive

  07-01-2020 22:11
  
  Lisa Nandy and Jess Phillips tell Labour: we must change to survivePair praised by colleagues at hustings event in front of parliamentary party
  
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• British military on standby to deploy to Gulf 'within 48 hours'

  07-01-2020 22:10
  
  British military on standby to deploy to Gulf 'within 48 hours'. ‘Urgent measures’ taken to protect UK interests amid rising tensions with Iran, MPs told
  
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• British military on standby to deploy to Gulf 'within 48 hours'

  07-01-2020 22:10
  
  British military on standby to deploy to Gulf 'within 48 hours'‘Urgent measures’ taken to protect UK interests amid rising tensions with Iran, MPs told
  
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• Labour leadership hopefuls make opening pitches to MPs

  07-01-2020 21:43
  
  Six candidates - Rebecca Long-Bailey, Sir Keir Starmer, Emily Thornberry, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips and Clive Lewis - are seeking to lead the party.
  
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• Parliament returns and Tory majority gives idiots licence to be idiots

  07-01-2020 20:26
  
  Parliament returns and Tory majority gives idiots licence to be idiots. Classic Dom throws defence secretary under the bus in Commons discussion of Suleimani’s assassination
  
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• Brexit Secretary unmoved on calls to extend transition timetable

  07-01-2020 20:25
  Steve Barclay said the Conservatives had committed in their manifesto not to extend the period beyond December 2020.
  
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• MEPs to express 'grave concern' about UK stance on EU citizens in Britain

  07-01-2020 20:17
  
  MEPs to express 'grave concern' about UK stance on EU citizens in Britain. Exclusive: leaked resolution by main political groups follows threats of deportation made by British minister
  
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• MEPs to express 'grave concern' about UK stance on EU citizens in Britain

  07-01-2020 20:17
  
  MEPs to express 'grave concern' about UK stance on EU citizens in BritainExclusive: leaked resolution by main political groups follows threats of deportation made by British minister
  
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• ‘Heroic’ boys receive commendations after rescuing woman and baby from canal

  07-01-2020 20:02
  
  Six boys who helped rescue a woman and her baby from a canal in Widnes have received police commendations.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn Was '10 Out Of 10' As Labour Leader, Says Rebecca Long Bailey

  07-01-2020 19:46
  
  Candidate for Labour's top job suggests leader who presided over worst defeat since 1935 was faultless.
  
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• Gwyneth Paltrow says she is still ‘friendly’ with former boyfriend Brad Pitt

  07-01-2020 19:37
  
  The actress said she doesn't have 'any bad blood' with Pitt after they separated in 1997.
  
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• Dominic Cummings’ maths doesn’t really add up

  07-01-2020 19:23
  
  Dominic Cummings’ maths doesn’t really add up. Readers give their views on plans by Boris Johnson’s adviser to shake up the civil service by employing more oddballs and maths geniuses
  
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• Government Attempts To Ease Concern Over Child Refugee Protections Ahead Of Crunch Vote

  07-01-2020 19:22
  
  Minister's letter to MPs ahead of Brexit bill vote, seen by HuffPost UK, is "nothing other than a PR exercise", say Lib Dems.
  
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• Banning cars alone is not the answer

  07-01-2020 19:22
  
  Banning cars alone is not the answer. Christian Vassie and Rachel White shed light on how York is tackling the climate emergency, while Dick Follows believes city centres should be freed from the tyranny of cars
  
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• Scotland to introduce emergency measures as Javid postpones budget

  07-01-2020 19:19
  
  Scotland to introduce emergency measures as Javid postpones budget. Scottish finance secretary says UK chancellor’s delay threatens devolution’s principles
  
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• South Western Railway may be nationalised after firm loses £137m

  07-01-2020 19:17
  
  South Western Railway may be nationalised after firm loses £137mAccounts show joint venture between FirstGroup and MTR could go bust before end of 2020
  
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• Teenager found guilty of lying about Cyprus gang rape heading home to UK

  07-01-2020 19:12
  
  She was pictured arriving arm-in-arm with her daughter at Larnaca airport.
  
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• Police thanked after treating Newcastle-mad pensioner, 97, to first game ever

  07-01-2020 19:12
  
  Magpies fan Florence Rudd was taken to watch her side take on Everton in December.
  
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• Defendant entered Miss Hitler beauty contest, ‘fellowship of hate’ trial told

  07-01-2020 19:03
  
  Four defendants deny membership of the banned National Action group.
  
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• Cancelling HS2 would fail new Tory voters, Boris Johnson told

  07-01-2020 19:00
  
  Cancelling HS2 would fail new Tory voters, Boris Johnson told. West Midlands mayor says rail project could ‘make or break the future’ of region
  
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• Anger over UK's failure to ban breast implants linked to 61 cancer cases

  07-01-2020 19:00
  
  Anger over UK's failure to ban breast implants linked to 61 cancer casesExclusive: solicitors call for UK ban of textured variety associated with lymphoma
  
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• Governments poised to make public draft deal to restore Stormont

  07-01-2020 18:53
  
  The five main parties in Northern Ireland will be urged to sign up to the document tabled by the UK and Irish governments.
  
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• Qassem Soleimani: At least 56 killed in stampede at burial ceremony for Iranian general

  07-01-2020 18:50
  
  At least 56 mourners have been killed in a stampede, causing the burial of Iran's top military commander to be postponed, Iran's state television has reported.More than a million people were on the streets for the funeral procession of Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a US airstrike near Baghdad airport on Friday.It is not now clear when Major General Soleimani's burial will now take place.
  
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• Barclays £322m Qatar deal 'could be seen as way to hide payments'

  07-01-2020 18:47
  
  Barclays £322m Qatar deal 'could be seen as way to hide payments'. Ex-Barclays executive Roger Jenkins is accused of fraud over payments during credit crisis
  
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• Long Bailey scores Corbyn '10 out of 10' as she launches campaign

  07-01-2020 18:43
  
  Long Bailey scores Corbyn '10 out of 10' as she launches campaignShadow business secretary says former leader was right man to lead party into election* Latest on Labour leadership - live updates
  
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• Police treat pensioner to Newcastle game after alleged burglary

  07-01-2020 18:37
  
  Magpies fan Florence Rudd was taken to watch her side take on Everton in December.
  
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• Labour’s John McDonnell raises questions over new Bank of England governor

  07-01-2020 18:33
  
  Sajid Javid said Andrew Bailey 'was an outstanding candidate, the standout candidate for being the next governor of the Bank of England'.
  
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• Victoria and Albert Museum director defends Iran exhibition amid Gulf crisis

  07-01-2020 18:30
  
  Tristram Hunt said it is "more important than ever" for the Victoria and Albert Museum to explore Iranian history.
  
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• Harry and Meghan describe ‘unbelievable’ welcome they received in Canada

  07-01-2020 18:27
  
  The couple visited Canada's High Commission in central London to say thank you.
  
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• TransPennine Express to issue refunds to season ticket holders

  07-01-2020 18:24
  
  The rebate aims to cancel out the average 2.8% annual increase on regulated fares.
  
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• Labour leadership hopeful Long-Bailey heaps praise on Corbyn

  07-01-2020 18:09
  Shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey acknowledged that voters did not trust Labour at the election but would not blame Jeremy Corbyn.
  
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• Paramedics forced to abandon ambulance to reach choking child, inquest told

  07-01-2020 18:08
  The paramedics say they were hit by almost three minutes of delays after they arrived at Butlin's.
  
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• Seven people appear in court after climate activists board gas rig

  07-01-2020 18:02
  
  Three protesters spent around five hours on the structure in Dundee on Monday.
  
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• Government seeks new ambassador to US following Sir Kim Darroch’s resignation

  07-01-2020 18:01
  Sir Kim resigned in July saying his position had become 'impossible' following the leak of diplomatic cables.
  
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• The Latest On Iran Explained: US Braced For ‘Severe Revenge’ As Crisis Escalates

  07-01-2020 17:59
  Here are the key updates on tensions brewing after Donald Trump ordered an airstrike that killed commander Qasem Soleimani.
  
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• Tributes paid to Radio Ulster presenter Stephen Clements

  07-01-2020 17:46
  
  The Carrickfergus man died suddenly at the age of 47, the corporation announced on Tuesday.
  
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• iPhone XR owners on O2 hit with network issues

  07-01-2020 17:46
  
  Apple is understood to be preparing a fix in a forthcoming software release.
  
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• Probation officer supervising Conner Marshall killer was 'overwhelmed'

  07-01-2020 17:43
  
  Probation officer supervising Conner Marshall killer was 'overwhelmed'. Officer for serial offender David Braddon tells inquest she was juggling 60 cases
  
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• ‘All We Can Do Is Wait’: How Iranians In The UK Feel As The Crisis Worsens

  07-01-2020 17:41
  
  Global leaders' reactions to the US killing of Qassem Soleimani have been well documented. But what about the Iranians who have made the UK their home?
  
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• Woman posts picture of police officer husband injured in hit-and-run

  07-01-2020 17:38
  
  Police Constable Jon Casey is in a serious but stable condition in hospital .
  
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• Royal Navy on standby to assist UK nationals in deepening Gulf crisis

  07-01-2020 17:34
  
  Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the protection of British citizens and interests in the region was of 'paramount concern'.
  
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