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• Harry and Meghan’s ‘extraordinary’ decision not thought through – royal writer

  08-01-2020 23:55
  
  Penny Junor said the taxpayers' funding of the Sussexes' police protection would be a 'running sore'.
  
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• Why Submarine Boris Can’t Stay Below The Surface For Too Long

  08-01-2020 23:52
  
  The PM needs to make good on his promises to the north. Could George Osborne help him?
  
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• Overt phase in Iran-US conflict 'probably over', British sources say

  08-01-2020 23:52
  
  Overt phase in Iran-US conflict 'probably over', British sources say. Experts believe Iran chose to miss with missiles fired at Iraq military base housing US troops
  
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• Overt phase in Iran-US conflict 'probably over', British sources say

  08-01-2020 23:52
  
  Overt phase in Iran-US conflict 'probably over', British sources sayExperts believe Iran chose to miss with missiles fired at Iraq military base housing US troops
  
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• IOC President expresses sadness after Youth Olympic Games opening ceremony rehearsal accident

  08-01-2020 23:32
  
  SHOWS: LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (JANUARY 8, 2020) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL)1. (SOUNDBITE) (English) INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PRESIDENT, THOMAS BACH, SAYING:"No, we are very saddened by this incident and there we have been following closely all the developments and close co-operation there with the organising committee. And, the organising committee has taken all the precautions so that we will have here safe events and that the athletes can really enjoy these games. And, can enjoy their perform
  
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• Queen not consulted before Harry and Meghan’s announcement to ‘step back’

  08-01-2020 23:30
  
  It is understood the Prince of Wales was also kept in the dark about the bombshell announcement being made.
  
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• Labour's leadership candidates vow to restore trust in party

  08-01-2020 23:21
  
  Labour leadership rivals have stressed the need to win back voters' trust in the wake of the party's catastrophic election defeat.
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan's move signals slimmed-down future for royals

  08-01-2020 23:10
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan's move signals slimmed-down future for royalsDuke and Duchess of Sussex look to forge an untested path by stepping back from public duties
  
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• Move by Prince Harry and Meghan signals a slimmed-down future

  08-01-2020 23:10
  
  Move by Prince Harry and Meghan signals a slimmed-down future. Duke and Duchess of Sussex look to forge an untested path by stepping back from public duties
  
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• New UK industry code aims to prevent Carillion-style crashes

  08-01-2020 23:06
  
  Internal auditors should have direct access to top company bosses to help avoid Carillion-style corporate crashes, a new industry code said on Wednesday.The code from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) aims to restore credibility in internal auditors' ability to be the "eyes and ears" of boards to stamp out poor governance and misconduct.Companies hire internal auditors to check for compliance with regulations.
  
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• Q&A: How will Harry and Meghan’s decision to step back as senior royals work?

  08-01-2020 23:04
  
  The Sussexes said they will split their time between the UK and North America but will still support the Queen.
  
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• Restoring N Ireland devolution before deadline ‘possible but challenging’

  08-01-2020 22:44
  
  Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Tony Lloyd added that he hopes the talks 'come to the conclusion we all want to see'.
  
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• Weakening of Gulf Stream could bring colder UK winters

  08-01-2020 22:30
  
  Weakening of Gulf Stream could bring colder UK wintersIn an ironic twist, global warming could lead to chillier conditions in north-west Europe in coming years
  
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• #Megxit trends after Duke and Duchess of Sussex announcement

  08-01-2020 22:28
  
  After the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they were to step back as senior members of the Royal family, a new trend surfaced.
  
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• Buckingham Palace warns Harry and Meghan: Stepping back ‘will be complicated’

  08-01-2020 21:51
  
  Buckingham Palace said it 'understands their desire to take a different approach' but the issues 'will take time to work through'.
  
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• Heroic parliamentary security staff rescue man from freezing river

  08-01-2020 21:16
  
  Security officer Ron Dowson and Met Police officer Habibi Syaaf leapt into action after CCTV operators spotted a man fall into the Thames.
  
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• John McDonnell backs Richard Burgon for Labour deputy leader

  08-01-2020 20:57
  
  John McDonnell backs Richard Burgon for Labour deputy leader. Move to nominate shadow justice secretary dubbed ‘slap in face’ for rival Long-Bailey
  
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• Johnson digs in on deadline over Brexit trade deal

  08-01-2020 20:52
  The move follows his Downing Street meeting with the new European Commission chief.
  
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• MPs vote to drop child refugee protections from Brexit bill

  08-01-2020 20:45
  
  MPs vote to drop child refugee protections from Brexit billCommitment to reunite children with family members in UK to be removed from withdrawal bill
  
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• Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have 'positive' meeting

  08-01-2020 20:44
  
  Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have 'positive' meetingEU commission chief calls for focus on common ground on climate change, human rights and security
  
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• Harry and Meghan’s shock announcement comes after a difficult year

  08-01-2020 20:27
  
  The couple spoke of their struggles with royal life, with the duchess saying ‘It’s not enough to just survive’.
  
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• Peer Accuses MP Of Raising His 'Abusive' Behaviour Because She Is 'Queer'

  08-01-2020 20:19
  
  Exclusive: Lord Maginnis in "homophobic" rant after SNP's Hannah Bardell raises concerns about his tirade at parliamentary security staff.
  
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• Helen McCourt's killer to be freed as minister's appeal rejected

  08-01-2020 20:13
  
  Helen McCourt's killer to be freed as minister's appeal rejected. Parole Board upholds release of Ian Simms as victim’s mother continues bid for law on killers revealing location of body
  
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• Helen McCourt's killer to be freed as minister's appeal rejected

  08-01-2020 20:13
  
  Helen McCourt's killer to be freed as minister's appeal rejectedParole Board upholds release of Ian Simms despite his failure to say where victim’s body is
  
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• Harry and Meghan ‘stepping back’ as senior members of royal family

  08-01-2020 20:02
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to divide their time between the UK and North America.
  
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• Cool as a cuttlefish: 3D glasses help reveal strike patterns

  08-01-2020 20:00
  
  The cephalopods use stereopsis to determine the best distance to attack moving prey, new research suggests.
  
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• Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Want To 'Step Back' As Senior Members Of The Royal Family

  08-01-2020 19:54
  
  But Buckingham Palace insists the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's plan to split their time between the UK and US is "at an “early stage”.
  
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• Prince Harry And Meghan Markle To 'Step Back' As Senior Members Of The Royal Family

  08-01-2020 19:54
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have revealed plans to split their time between the UK and US.
  
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• Royals Harry and Meghan step back from senior roles in surprise move

  08-01-2020 19:50
  
  Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will step back from senior roles in Britain's royal family and spend more time in North America, they said on Wednesday, an announcement that appears to have taken his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, by surprise.After a turbulent year which saw a widening rift with the media and a falling out with elder brother Prince William, Harry said the couple hoped to become financially independent and set up a new charity, while continuing some royal duties."After many month
  
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• Prince Harry and wife Meghan to 'step back' from senior royal roles

  08-01-2020 19:50
  
  Prince Harry, Queen Elizabeth's grandson, said on Wednesday that he and his wife Meghan planned to step back from their roles as senior members of Britain's royal family and spend more time in North America.Harry, sixth in line to the British throne, and Meghan, an American former actress, said they hoped to become financially independent and set up a charity, while continuing some royal duties."We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour ou
  
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• Prince Harry and wife Meghan to 'step back' from being senior royals

  08-01-2020 19:50
  
  Britain's Prince Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth, said on Wednesday that he and his American wife Meghan plan to step back from their roles as senior members of Britain's royal family and work to become financially independent."We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth and our patronages," he and Meghan said in a statement on the social media platform Instagram on Wednesday.Harry and Meghan ma
  
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• Woman arrested at Belfast airport on suspicion of money laundering

  08-01-2020 19:46
  
  The 26-year-old is being questioned by detectives.
  
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• Johnson: Iran’s Soleimani had British blood on his hands

  08-01-2020 19:40
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for restraint after Iran retaliated for the US strike which killed General Qassem Soleimani.
  
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• ‘Lost boy’ whale which stranded may have had brain problem, tests suggest

  08-01-2020 19:33
  
  The whale has been buried on farmland after stranding on Tuesday.
  
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• U.S. lawmaker seeks ban on intelligence sharing with countries that use Huawei

  08-01-2020 19:31
  
  U.S. Senator Tom Cotton on Wednesday introduced a bill that would prevent the United States from sharing intelligence with countries that allow Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies to operate 5G network technology within their borders, according to a copy of the bill seen by Reuters.The United States has led a global campaign against the company, saying it could spy on customers for Beijing, and last year placed it on a trade blacklist, citing national security concerns.Huawei denies the a
  
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• Barry Gardiner Preparing To Run For Labour Leader In Shock Late Entry

  08-01-2020 19:26
  
  Shadow international trade secretary and Corbyn loyalist has begun looking for a campaign team, HuffPost UK understands.
  
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• Boris Johnson pops back in for a token nod to democracy

  08-01-2020 19:25
  
  Boris Johnson pops back in for a token nod to democracyThe PM intruded on Labour’s grief just long enough to voice his undying support for Trump
  
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• Rebecca Long-Bailey looks on funny side of millionaire mix-up

  08-01-2020 19:20
  
  A website falsely claimed the Labour leadership hopeful is married to a man with a chemical fortune.
  
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• Powersharing proposals outlined by UK and Irish governments

  08-01-2020 19:17
  
  The plans have been put forward amid a strike by nurses in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Will Labour unite, or have one hell of a scrap?

  08-01-2020 19:16
  
  Will Labour unite, or have one hell of a scrap?Guardian readers share their views on the Labour leadership contest and the future of the party
  
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• First-past-the-post system breeds cynical and disaffected voters

  08-01-2020 19:15
  
  First-past-the-post system breeds cynical and disaffected votersNeal Lawson of Compass and others on the urgent need for electoral reform and why without it elections will continue to be just guessing games
  
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• Violent offender's supervision 'had weaknesses' Welsh inquest hears

  08-01-2020 19:14
  
  Violent offender's supervision 'had weaknesses' Welsh inquest hearsEx-head of rehabilitation firm recounts ‘probation system difficulties’ before Braddon killing of Conner Marshall
  
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• Supervision of violent man 'had weaknesses', Welsh inquest told

  08-01-2020 19:14
  
  Supervision of violent man 'had weaknesses', Welsh inquest toldEx-head of probation firm tells of ‘system difficulties’ before David Braddon killed teenager
  
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• Johnson's first meeting with Von der Leyen lays trade deal faultlines bare

  08-01-2020 19:13
  
  Johnson's first meeting with Von der Leyen lays trade deal faultlines bareThe two leaders may have attended the same school but they are treading a diplomatic minefield
  
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• Rail operators told to improve or risk losing franchises

  08-01-2020 19:02
  Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called for a public deadline for TransPennine Express to improve its services.
  
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• Politicians should study the theory of fear

  08-01-2020 19:01
  
  Politicians should study the theory of fearWhen fearful, we turn to friends and family, to those in the caring professions and to our political leaders, writes Laurel Farrington
  
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• ‘Foreign buyer’ focus will not fix housing

  08-01-2020 19:01
  
  ‘Foreign buyer’ focus will not fix housingWill McMahon says it’s tax-avoidance schemes that are the real problem, while John Worrall believes punitive council tax on empty homes will help
  
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• Social media’s contribution to eating disorders

  08-01-2020 19:00
  
  Social media’s contribution to eating disordersI have had consultations with young people where this has been a primary driver of body dysmorphia, writes Dr Stephanie Gounaris-Shannon
  
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• Connecting the dots in the Profumo story

  08-01-2020 19:00
  
  Connecting the dots in the Profumo storyStephen Dorril offers some clarity on the physical material relating to the scandal
  
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• Gordonstoun principal backs ban on mobile phones in schools

  08-01-2020 18:59
  Pupils at the world-famous boarding school are not allowed to use their devices from breakfast until the end of lessons.
  
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