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• Prince Harry: We had 'no other option' than to stand down as royals

  19-01-2020 23:53
  
  Prince Harry: We had 'no other option' than to stand down as royalsDuke of Sussex makes heartfelt speech about his and Meghan’s decision to step back from roles
  
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• Prince Harry gives emotional speech on decision to step down

  19-01-2020 23:53
  
  Prince Harry gives emotional speech on decision to step downDuke of Sussex says he and Meghan had ‘no other option’ than to take ‘leap of faith’
  
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• Prince Harry expresses sadness over decision to step down

  19-01-2020 23:53
  
  Prince Harry expresses sadness over decision to step down. Duke of Sussex told a charity dinner he and his wife Meghan had taken ‘a leap of faith’
  
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• ‘We are taking a leap of faith’: The text of Harry’s heartfelt speech

  19-01-2020 23:45
  
  Here is the text of the Duke of Sussex's remarks at a private dinner for his charity Sentebale.
  
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• Duke of Sussex says he and Meghan had ‘no other option’ but stand down

  19-01-2020 23:45
  
  The duke was speaking at a dinner for supporters of Sentebale.
  
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• Prince Harry seeks 'more peaceful life' as reluctantly ends royal role

  19-01-2020 23:38
  
  Britain's Prince Harry has spoken of his sadness at being forced to give up his royal duties in a deal with Queen Elizabeth and senior Windsors, saying there was no other option if he his wife Meghan were to seek an independent future.Buckingham Palace and the queen announced on Saturday that Harry and Meghan would no longer be working members of Britain’s monarchy, no longer use their "Royal Highness" titles and would now pay their own way in life, freeing them to forge what they call a "
  
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• Harry Dunn’s family reach out to UN to review ‘outdated’ immunity conventions

  19-01-2020 23:38
  
  The teenager was killed when his motorbike crashed into a car outside RAF Croughton in August last year.
  
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• 'Sad' Prince Harry says no other option but to end royal role

  19-01-2020 23:38
  
  Britain's Prince Harry spoke on Sunday of his sadness at being forced to give up his royal duties in a deal with Queen Elizabeth and senior Windsors that will see him and his wife Meghan exit official roles to seek an independent future.Buckingham Palace and the queen announced on Saturday that Harry and Meghan would no longer be working members of Britain’s monarchy, no longer use their "Royal Highness" titles and would now pay their own way in life, freeing them to forge new careers.The
  
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• 'Sad' Prince Harry says he did not want to end royal role

  19-01-2020 23:38
  
  Britain's Prince Harry said on Sunday it brought him great sadness that he had to leave his royal duties after agreeing with Queen Elizabeth that he and his wife Meghan would step down from official roles to seek an independent future.Buckingham Palace and the queen announced on Saturday that Harry and Meghan would not longer use their "royal highness" titles nor receive any public funding as part of a deal to end a crisis the couple sparked by announcing they wanted to reduce their duties and s
  
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• As Brexit nears, Johnson pushes for deeper trade ties with Africa

  19-01-2020 23:36
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call for deeper investment ties between Britain and Africa at a summit for leaders of 21 African countries on Monday that comes days before his country will leave the European Union.After securing Britain's departure from the EU, the world's largest trading bloc, on Jan. 31, Johnson is keen to develop business ties with countries outside Europe.At the summit in London, Johnson will call for Britain to be the "investment partner of choice" for Africa.
  
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• Johnson calls for more investment in Africa

  19-01-2020 23:30
  
  The UK-Africa Investment Summit, hosted by the PM will bring together 21 African countries with UK and African companies.
  
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• BBC presenter Sarah Montague wins payout and apology over ‘unequal’ treatment

  19-01-2020 23:29
  
  The £400,000 settlement, which is subject to tax, was made last year.
  
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• 'The Great British Break Off': How North American And UK Newspapers Reported Meghan And Harry's Exit

  19-01-2020 21:00
  
  Editorials on both side of the Atlantic were withering over Harry and Meghan's royal dismissal.
  
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• Boy, three, killed in caravan fire as sibling left in critical condition

  19-01-2020 20:40
  
  Police were called to a fire in Ffair Rhos village in Ceredigion, western Wales, in the early hours of Sunday.
  
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• Harry and Meghan ‘required’ to sacrifice royal roles

  19-01-2020 19:52
  
  Harry and Meghan ‘required’ to sacrifice royal roles. Couple were unwilling to allow scrutiny of commercial deals as Netflix confirms interest
  
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• Lib Dem election failure was Corbyn’s fault, says acting leader

  19-01-2020 19:37
  
  Lib Dem election failure was Corbyn’s fault, says acting leader. Ed Davey claims ‘toxicity’ of Labour leader was reason for his own party’s poor showing
  
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• Corbyn was big factor in Lib Dem election failure, says Davey

  19-01-2020 19:37
  
  Corbyn was big factor in Lib Dem election failure, says Davey. Acting leader claims voters backed Tories rather than risk ‘hard left’ government
  
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• Targeted killings via drone becoming 'normalised' – report

  19-01-2020 19:31
  
  Targeted killings via drone becoming 'normalised' – report. Drone Wars says UK and US has developed ‘easy narrative’ for targeted assassinations
  
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• Military drone strikes becoming 'normalised' says report

  19-01-2020 19:31
  
  Military drone strikes becoming 'normalised' says report. Pressure group Drone Wars says UK and US has developed an ‘easy narrative’ for killings
  
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• Military drone strikes becoming 'normalised' says report

  19-01-2020 19:31
  
  Military drone strikes becoming 'normalised' says reportPressure group Drone Wars says UK and US has developed an ‘easy narrative’ for killings
  
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• Bed shortages leave Sunderland patients to sleep overnight in A&E

  19-01-2020 19:25
  
  Bed shortages leave Sunderland patients to sleep overnight in A&E. Sunderland Royal hospital running out of beds despite having added 50 for this winter
  
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• In Pictures: Pigeon fanciers home in on Blackpool for show of the year

  19-01-2020 19:04
  
  The British Homing World Show of the Year is the largest pigeon show of its kind in Europe.
  
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• Richer Sounds founder bankrolls push to end zero-hours contracts

  19-01-2020 19:01
  
  Richer Sounds founder bankrolls push to end zero-hours contracts. Millionaire Julian Richer backs campaign that will hold free legal advice clinics around UK
  
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• Labour leadership: Jess Phillips vows to stop acting 'statesmanlike'

  19-01-2020 19:00
  
  Labour leadership: Jess Phillips vows to stop acting 'statesmanlike'Outspoken candidate concedes she ‘stopped being real’ in Saturday hustings* Hustings are a bad way to decide who would make a good Labour leader
  
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• Brown calls for radical change to hold UK together

  19-01-2020 19:00
  
  Mr Brown will say that more than cosmetic changes that look good presentationally are needed.
  
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• No change in UK's stance on Salisbury attack, PM tells Putin

  19-01-2020 18:54
  
  No change in UK's stance on Salisbury attack, PM tells Putin. Boris Johnson says during talks in Berlin there will be no normalisation of UK-Russia ties
  
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• Hove Flats Fall Death: Family Pays Tribute To 'Beautiful' Mother, 33, Who Fell To Death From Seven Floors

  19-01-2020 18:35
  
  Nicola Redman was pronounced dead at the scene at Clarendon House.
  
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• Hove Flats Fall Death: Family Pay Tribute To 'Beautiful' Mother, 33, Who Fell To Death From Seven Floors

  19-01-2020 18:35
  
  Nicola Redman was pronounced dead at the scene at Clarendon House.
  
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• Grenfell survivors criticise 'out of touch' Boris Johnson

  19-01-2020 18:34
  
  Grenfell survivors criticise 'out of touch' Boris JohnsonFamilies feel they have fallen down agenda amid row over inquiry panel member
  
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• Johnson tells Putin no change in UK stance since Salisbury chemical attack

  19-01-2020 18:15
  
  The two leaders met at an international conference discussing the situation in Libya.
  
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• ‘Caged tiger’ among RSPCA’s strangest calls of 2019

  19-01-2020 18:13
  
  The big cat, called Tiddles, turned out to be a toy who shares his cage with two rabbits.
  
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• Flawed thinking behind school isolation booths

  19-01-2020 18:11
  
  Flawed thinking behind school isolation booths. Readers respond to our report into the increased use of booths to discipline schoolchildren
  
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• If A&E targets shame the Tories, the solution is not to scrap them

  19-01-2020 18:08
  
  If A&E targets shame the Tories, the solution is not to scrap themReaders respond to the news that the health secretary, Matt Hancock, wants to abolish NHS targets for A&E waiting times
  
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• Adoption not always best for children

  19-01-2020 17:59
  
  Adoption not always best for childrenProf Brid Featherstone and Prof Anna Gupta believe adoption is too stark in its severance of the legal relationship between those adopted and their birth family, and out of line with the emotional realities for most involved
  
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• Rape jury system unfair to victims

  19-01-2020 17:57
  
  Rape jury system unfair to victimsDecisions of guilt and innocence are made largely by laypeople with no experience of the way abusers work, writes Roy Grimwood
  
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• Letter: Tony Garnett was a great producer and a great man

  19-01-2020 17:53
  
  Letter: Tony Garnett was a great producer and a great man
  
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• Johnson and Macron hold talks at Libya summit in Berlin

  19-01-2020 17:43
  
  The leaders also confirmed their support for the Iran nuclear deal.
  
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• Media treatment of Meghan and Harry racist, say Labour candidates

  19-01-2020 17:35
  
  Media treatment of Meghan and Harry racist, say Labour candidatesRebecca Long-Bailey, Dawn Butler and Jess Phillips hit out at press coverage of Sussexes
  
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• Media treatment of Meghan and Harry 'intrusive and racist', say Labour chiefs

  19-01-2020 17:35
  
  Media treatment of Meghan and Harry 'intrusive and racist', say Labour chiefsRebecca Long-Bailey, Dawn Butler and Jess Phillips hit out at press coverage of Sussexes
  
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• Prince Andrew joins the Queen at Norfolk church service

  19-01-2020 17:24
  
  Prince Andrew joins the Queen at Norfolk church serviceMonarch shows her support for son after he stepped down from royal duties
  
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• Exclusive: Labour Membership Surges By More Than 100,000 Ahead Of Leadership Vote

  19-01-2020 17:09
  
  An influx of so-called moderates could harm the leadership prospects of Rebecca Long Bailey, who is seen as the Corbynite left’s candidate.
  
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• Queen smiles during first appearance after Sussexes split from royal family

  19-01-2020 17:06
  
  The monarch joined the Duke of York at a church service in Norfolk.
  
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• Couple in baby life-support battle say they will have help from lawyers

  19-01-2020 17:05
  
  Midrar Ali's father, Karwan Ali, and mother, Shokhan Ali, were worried that legal aid would not be available
  
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• Fianna Fail leader urges caution as poll puts party 12 points clear

  19-01-2020 16:15
  
  Micheal Martin welcomed the results and said Irish people do not respond well to negative campaigning.
  
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• What does Harry and Meghan's move mean for their finances – and future?

  19-01-2020 16:11
  
  What does Harry and Meghan's move mean for their finances – and future?. Questions remain, despite the couple agreeing to drop their HRHs and be no longer funded by the UK taxpayer
  
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• Cannabis compound could be weapon in fight against superbugs

  19-01-2020 16:07
  
  Cannabis compound could be weapon in fight against superbugsMice cured of MRSA, raising hopes of treating antibiotic-resistant bacteria
  
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• Search continues for man missing in River Thames

  19-01-2020 16:05
  
  The man reportedly went into the river from a docked boat in the Shepperton area.
  
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• Donald Trump suggests 'mops and buckets' to residents threatened by rising waters because barriers are too expensive

  19-01-2020 16:03
  
  Donald Trump has refused proposals to build a sea wall to protect New Yorkers from surging water levels, saying the project would be “costly” and “foolish” and they should use “mops and buckets” instead.The US president criticised the plans for a six-mile barrier to shield the city as ferocious storms become more common due to climate change.
  
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• Bodies of Ukrainian victims of Iran plane crash return home

  19-01-2020 15:45
  
  The bodies of 11 Ukrainians who died in a plane crash have been repatriated as Iran denies it has sent back the black boxes.The 11 citizens died when the plane was accidentally shot down by Iran earlier this month.All 176 on board the flight from Iran to Kiev were killed on 8 January, and most of them were Iranian or dual nationals.
  
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• PM to address US diplomats’ driving after near miss at base where Harry Dunn died

  19-01-2020 15:42
  
  PM to address US diplomats’ driving after near miss at base where Harry Dunn diedFootage emerges of suspected US car driving on wrong side of road near RAF Croughton
  
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