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• Bid launched to revive power sharing in Northern Ireland

  09-01-2020 23:52
  
  Bid launched to revive power sharing in Northern IrelandThe plans could see extra cash for the region and a progress over Gaelic language rights
  
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• Governments publish draft deal to restore Stormont

  09-01-2020 23:35
  
  Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith said there was 'finally a good deal on the table that all parties can support'.
  
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• Gambling sites take short-term hit for better long-term reputations

  09-01-2020 23:19
  
  Gambling sites take short-term hit for better long-term reputationsOwning broadcast access to FA Cup games must have been a money-spinner or it wasn’t worth doing
  
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• Why Labour’s Leadership Steeplechase Has Plenty Of Hurdles Left Yet

  09-01-2020 22:32
  
  But the one concrete outcome could be a much stronger shadow frontbench.
  
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• Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill heads for Lords after MPs’ vote

  09-01-2020 22:06
  
  Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill heads for Lords after MPs’ votePM wins majority of 99 in vote, as MPs reject pledge to reunite separated refugee families
  
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• Business leaders ‘buoyant’ after powersharing talks with politicians

  09-01-2020 21:58
  
  Sir Jeffrey Donaldson of the DUP said negotiations at Stormont were ongoing towards a fair and balanced agreement.
  
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• A&E staff 'despair' as NHS delays are at their worst ever level

  09-01-2020 21:58
  
  A&E staff 'despair' as NHS delays are at their worst ever levelDoctors and nurses say the pressure to treat people quickly can ‘haunt’ them
  
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• Boris Johnson says ‘body of information’ indicates Iran missile shot down plane

  09-01-2020 21:45
  
  The Prime Minister said it was now known that four Britons died in the crash, up from the three deaths reported earlier.
  
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• Harry And Meghan: Royal Family Locked In Crisis Talks As Queen Demands 'Workable Solution' For Couple 'Within Days'

  09-01-2020 21:37
  
  A Buckingham Palace source said the senior royals have asked aides to work “at pace” with governments and The Sussex Household.
  
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• Police investigate ‘hate crime’ after gay MP claims peer called her ‘queer’

  09-01-2020 21:31
  
  Hannah Bardell alleged Lord Maginnis launched a 'homophobic attack' on her after she raised his 'abusive' behaviour in Parliament.
  
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• Barry Gardiner Says He Will Not Run To Be Labour Leader

  09-01-2020 21:18
  
  HuffPost UK revealed on Wednesday that the shadow cabinet minister was weighing up a bid for the top job.
  
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• Advisers applied for 'Sussex Royal' trademark in summer

  09-01-2020 20:56
  
  Advisers applied for 'Sussex Royal' trademark in summerFailed attempt to ‘squat’ on couple’s name might have made Harry and Meghan take step
  
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• Duke and Duchess of Sussex 'defied Queen' over statement release

  09-01-2020 20:40
  
  Duke and Duchess of Sussex 'defied Queen' over statement release. Queen seeks resolution over Prince Harry and Meghan’s future within ‘days not weeks’
  
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• Royal aides face a barrage of problems in bid to find Harry and Meghan solution

  09-01-2020 20:37
  
  The saga surrounding the Sussexes has raised a huge number of questions.
  
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• Queen demands ‘workable solution’ for Harry and Meghan’s future ‘within days’

  09-01-2020 20:37
  
  It follows the announcement by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that they were 'stepping back' from their senior roles.
  
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• Labour 'Will Be Reduced To 100 Seat Rump If It Fails To Change Direction', Rachel Reeves Says

  09-01-2020 20:35
  
  Senior MP tells HuffPost UK she is likely to back Jess Phillips to succeed Jeremy Corbyn.
  
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• Labour leadership: Long Bailey, Nandy and Phillips win backing

  09-01-2020 20:25
  
  Labour leadership: Long Bailey, Nandy and Phillips win backing. Three more candidates secure enough MP nominations to join Keir Starmer in next stage
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan’s decision to 'escape' looks like a carefully laid plan

  09-01-2020 20:17
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan’s decision to 'escape' looks like a carefully laid planThe couple reportedly trademarked more than 100 items to their Sussex Royal brand more than more than six months ago
  
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• Harry and Meghan’s departure may be the best decision all round

  09-01-2020 20:14
  
  Harry and Meghan’s departure may be the best decision all roundReaders respond to the news that the young couple will be reining in royal duties
  
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• Northern nightmare on poor rail ‘service’

  09-01-2020 20:13
  
  Northern nightmare on poor rail ‘service’Judith Fage describes overcrowded trains and extreme unreliability with Northern rail – but praises the efficiency of the staff
  
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• Getting to know your worst enemy

  09-01-2020 20:13
  
  Getting to know your worst enemyRetail and PPI | Ernest Bevin and Herbert Morrison | Bag for life | Wardrobe waiting list
  
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• Harry and Meghan's waxworks moved away from royals

  09-01-2020 20:08
  
  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's waxworks have been removed from the Madame Tussauds royal family display.
  
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• Why Black People Think Racism Drove Meghan And Harry To Quit The Royal Family

  09-01-2020 20:01
  
  HuffPost UK spoke to campaigners and commentators about how the British media and establishment treated the Duke and Duchess.
  
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• Man charged after hot drink thrown at Rangers player Alfredo Morelos

  09-01-2020 19:58
  
  The incident happened during a Scottish Premiership match on December 15.
  
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• BAFTA nominations: Lack of diversity condemned

  09-01-2020 19:58
  
  BAFTA nominations: Lack of diversity condemned
  
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• Counter-terrorism police investigate attack on prison officers

  09-01-2020 19:51
  
  Counter-terrorism police investigate attack on prison officers. Incident at HMP Whitemoor involved prisoners reportedly wearing fake suicide vests
  
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• Peers warned not to hamper Brexit Bill progress after it clears Commons

  09-01-2020 19:50
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson secured a majority of 99 for his Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
  
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• Three more Labour leadership hopefuls clear first hurdle

  09-01-2020 19:41
  
  Shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy and Jess Phillips all secured the 22 MP and MEP nominations required to continue.
  
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• DUP not yet ready to sign up to powersharing deal

  09-01-2020 19:41
  
  Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said negotiations at Stormont were ongoing towards a fair and balanced agreement
  
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• Harry and Meghan send birthday wishes to Kate amid royal crisis

  09-01-2020 19:34
  
  The Duchess of Cambridge has turned 38 – the day after Harry and Meghan stepped back as senior royals.
  
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• Almost half of public support Harry and Meghan’s decision to step back

  09-01-2020 19:29
  
  In an Instagram post on Wednesday evening, the Sussexes outlined their plans for an independent future.
  
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• How Harry and Meghan may start cutting the royal purse strings

  09-01-2020 19:27
  
  How Harry and Meghan may start cutting the royal purse stringsDuke and Duchess of Sussex say they will ‘work to become financially independent’
  
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• Queen demands ‘workable solution’ for Harry and Meghan future ‘within days’

  09-01-2020 19:26
  
  It follows the announcement by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that they were 'stepping back' from their senior roles.
  
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• How other royals coped with life outside The Firm

  09-01-2020 19:21
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are not the first royals to opt for life outside the bubble.
  
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• Son cleared of murdering mother faces retrial

  09-01-2020 19:10
  
  Louise Tiffney, 43, was last seen in 2002.
  
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• Counter-terror police probe after prison officer attacked at top security jail

  09-01-2020 19:10
  
  The incident was 'quickly resolved by brave staff' at HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire.
  
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• Brexit Latest: MPs Finally Approve Law To Leave The EU On January 31

  09-01-2020 19:10
  
  The Brexit withdrawal agreement bill clears the House of Commons thanks to Boris Johnson's 80-seat majority.
  
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• Frustration as powersharing proposals yet to be shared with smaller parties

  09-01-2020 19:02
  
  The SDLP, Ulster Unionists and Alliance are still waiting to see a draft deal that was presented to Northern Ireland's two largest parties.
  
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• Duke and Duchess of Sussex 'defied Queen' over statement release

  09-01-2020 19:01
  
  Duke and Duchess of Sussex 'defied Queen' over statement releaseAnnouncement they were stepping back as senior royals ‘blindsided’ palace
  
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• Exclusive: Royal Dutch Shell seeking buyer for Anacortes, Washington refinery - sources

  09-01-2020 18:57
  
  Royal Dutch Shell Plcis looking to sell its oil refinery in Anacortes, Washington, according to three people familiar with the matter.If completed, this and other asset sales currently underway would reduce Shell's North American refining operations to large plants on the U.S. Gulf Coast, said the people, speaking on condition of anonymity as the talks are private.Oil and gas major Shell has publicly committed to selling more than $5 billion (3.8 billion pounds) of assets per year in 2019 and 20
  
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• Newlyweds killed in Iran plane crash were due to start married life in London

  09-01-2020 18:50
  
  Niloufar Ebrahim and Saeed Tahmasebidied died in the plane which crashed moments after taking off in Iran on Wednesday.
  
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• PM calls for ‘full’ inquiry as US claims Tehran airliner was shot down

  09-01-2020 18:39
  
  It comes as two US officials said it was 'highly likely' an Iranian anti-aircraft missile brought down the passenger plane.
  
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• UK moves step closer to Brexit after Withdrawal Agreement Bill clears Commons

  09-01-2020 18:30
  
  The vote came in marked contrast to the tortuous attempts to steer a Brexit bill through the Commons in December.
  
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• Police appeal over ‘bungling’ robbers caught on CCTV in £20K jewellery raid

  09-01-2020 18:30
  
  A lone female shop assistant was grabbed and thrown on the floor before the robbers managed to escape.
  
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• Hundreds of jobs under threat as Hitachi train plant prepares to complete order

  09-01-2020 18:17
  
  The firm says Brexit is not a factor in the decision.
  
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• Man accused of Pride attack plot 'showed sister how to stab someone'

  09-01-2020 18:09
  
  Man accused of Pride attack plot 'showed sister how to stab someone'Mohiussunnath Chowdhury is on trial for planning a terrorist atrocity in London
  
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• The other American: what Meghan can learn from Wallis Simpson

  09-01-2020 18:08
  
  The other American: what Meghan can learn from Wallis SimpsonAnother duchess of American descent would surely relate to the current uproar over Harry and Meghan’s decision to step back
  
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• Tehran Plane Crash: Reports Ukrainian Airliner Shot Down By Iranian Missile ‘Very Concerning’, Says Johnson

  09-01-2020 18:04
  
  Newsweek cites two Pentagon officials and an Iraqi intelligence officer as it says surface-to-air missile system accidentally caused crash.
  
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• Tehran Plane Crash: Boris Johnson Says ‘Body Of Information’ Indicates Iran Missile Shot Down Ukrainian Jet

  09-01-2020 18:04
  
  US officials and the Canadian leader also said Iran looked to have been involved in the downing of the flight.
  
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• Brexit department ends – not with a bang but airbrushed out

  09-01-2020 18:03
  
  Brexit department ends – not with a bang but airbrushed out. Stephen Barclay did not seem unduly bothered at final question session in Commons
  
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