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• US Secretary of State rejects extradition request for suspect in Harry Dunn case

  23-01-2020 23:54
  
  The teenager was killed when his motorbike crashed into a car outside RAF Croughton in August last year.
  
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• Charles praises Israel’s technological prowess

  23-01-2020 23:37
  
  The Prince of Wales met scientists and engineers during his visit to Israel.
  
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• Why The UK’s 5G Decision On Huawei Is A Key Test Of Johnsonism

  23-01-2020 22:34
  
  Will the PM surprise his critics by standing up to Trump?
  
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• Johnson met Murdoch on day he signalled general election bid

  23-01-2020 21:28
  
  Johnson met Murdoch on day he signalled general election bidNews Corp owner was the only media baron the prime minister saw in his first three months
  
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• UK universities issue health warnings over travel to China

  23-01-2020 20:36
  
  UK universities issue health warnings over travel to China. Institutions are monitoring staff and students who have recently come from areas affected by the coronavirus
  
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• Five people tested for coronavirus in Scotland

  23-01-2020 20:30
  
  First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the situation is being closely monitored as an expert claimed three cases are in Edinburgh and one in Glasgow.
  
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• Arron Banks drops two parts of libel claim against Carole Cadwalladr

  23-01-2020 20:09
  
  Arron Banks drops two parts of libel claim against Carole CadwalladrAction will proceed but only over statements made in TED talk last year and one tweet
  
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• Mother of girl killed in drive-by shooting shocked that gun used in other murder

  23-01-2020 20:08
  
  The impact of her daughter's death has meant she now finds it 'very uncomfortable' going to certain areas in her local neighbourhood.
  
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• Students planning Chinese New Year return to China face ‘quarantine’ on return

  23-01-2020 20:00
  
  Chester University has told students that if they return to China for the new year they will not be readmitted without a suitable quarantine period.
  
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• What does Doomsday Clock statement say are worsening global factors?

  23-01-2020 19:59
  
  Nuclear weapons, climate change, and cyber-based disinformation are highlighted.
  
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• Ahead of Uber exit, Colombian president calls for tech level playing field

  23-01-2020 19:54
  
  Colombia's President Ivan Duque said technology companies were welcome in his country, but they had to operate on a level playing field with local firms.Duque's comments follow a court order late last year against ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc .The Andean country has ordered Uber to cease operations after a judge said it violated competition rules.
  
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• Emily Thornberry labels Labour leadership rivals ‘machine politicians’

  23-01-2020 19:52
  
  The shadow foreign secretary aimed the criticism at Sir Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey.
  
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• Too early to declare coronavirus an international health emergency – WHO

  23-01-2020 19:48
  
  Six people are currently being tested for coronavirus as a precaution in the UK.
  
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• Coronavirus outbreak: How worried should we be?

  23-01-2020 19:46
  
  At least five suspected cases are being tested for the new virus in the UK, it is understood.
  
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• NHS announces rapid community care teams to reduce pressure on hospitals

  23-01-2020 19:30
  
  These measures could include 'reablement' services to help with daily activities such as washing, cooking and dressing.
  
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• NHS 'rapid response teams' to help sick and older people at home

  23-01-2020 19:30
  
  NHS 'rapid response teams' to help sick and older people at home. Plan aims to relieve strain on hospitals by offering a visit within two hours
  
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• NHS 'rapid response teams' to help sick and older people at home

  23-01-2020 19:30
  
  NHS 'rapid response teams' to help sick and older people at homePlan aims to relieve strain on hospitals by offering a visit within two hours
  
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• Six people are tested for Coronavirus in UK amid warning of further cases

  23-01-2020 19:28
  
  Five people are being tested in Scotland according to the government and another is being examined in Belfast.
  
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• 'If Labour doesn't talk to the voters it lost, I fear for the future'

  23-01-2020 19:28
  
  'If Labour doesn't talk to the voters it lost, I fear for the future'. Stalwarts of the Durham Miners’ Association, whose politics were forged in the 1980s strikes, fear the party could suffer the same fate in north-east England as it has in Scotland
  
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• 'If Labour doesn't talk to the voters it lost, I fear for the future'

  23-01-2020 19:28
  
  'If Labour doesn't talk to the voters it lost, I fear for the future'Stalwarts of the Durham Miners’ Association, whose politics were forged in the 1980s strikes, fear the party could suffer the same fate in north-east England as it has in Scotland
  
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• A move to the north and other ideas to reform the House of Lords

  23-01-2020 19:23
  
  A move to the north and other ideas to reform the House of Lords. Manchester would be a more obvious choice to bring the regions together, writes Bernard Porter, while Colin Challen MP says the plan is just pointless theatrics. Plus letters from Roy King, Richard Clark, Tony Greaves and Colin Hulley
  
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• Apple warns of ‘unprecedented’ waste impact if forced to drop Lightning cable

  23-01-2020 19:22
  
  The European Parliament has discussed the possibility of making smartphone makers adopt a common charging port.
  
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• Competition watchdog set to probe Takeaway’s £6bn Just Eat takeover

  23-01-2020 19:21
  
  The Competition and Markets Authority said 'it intends to open an investigation' into the deal.
  
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• Reducing the effects of inflammation

  23-01-2020 19:20
  
  Reducing the effects of inflammationDr Colin Sutherland says certain foods can be anti-inflammatory, while John O’Dwyer feels the link between inflammation and depression may have been overstated
  
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• Don’t blame Corbyn for Lib Dem failures

  23-01-2020 19:20
  
  Don’t blame Corbyn for Lib Dem failures. Ed Davey needs to reflect on the Liberal Democrats’ record in coalition government, writes Linda Lennard, while Deirdre Burrell says it was Jo Swinson who undermined Jeremy Corbyn
  
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• Stormont minister presses for extra NI funding during Treasury meeting

  23-01-2020 19:07
  
  Conor Murphy is bidding for further money to support commitments in a deal restoring Northern Ireland powersharing.
  
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• ‘New evidence’ shows how acute stress can lead to grey hair

  23-01-2020 19:02
  
  Findings lay the groundwork for understanding how stress affects other tissues and organs in the body, the researchers say.
  
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• Merkel: Price of Inaction on Climate Far Higher Than Action

  23-01-2020 18:45
  
  Jan.23 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the titans of the corporate world on Thursday at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, warning them that "the price of inaction would be far higher than the price of action." (English translation from source.)
  
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• Civil partnerships no more than ‘sexually abstinent friendships’, says CofE

  23-01-2020 18:40
  
  The guidance says marriage is the proper context for sexual activity.
  
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• Church Of England Ridiculed For 'Sex Is Only For Married Heterosexual Couples' Guidance

  23-01-2020 18:39
  
  Even civil partnerships should be no more than “sexually abstinent friendships”.
  
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• Tests for coronavirus carried out at Belfast hospital

  23-01-2020 18:38
  
  Authorities have suspended planes and trains in and out of the affected Chinese city of Wuhan.
  
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• ‘We love the energy that apprentices bring to our business’: top tips for employing an apprentice

  23-01-2020 18:34
  
  There are many ways apprentices can bring real value to your company. Here, business leaders advise on the best ways to help apprentices thriveEnthusiasm, skills and commitment – these are just a few of the qualities apprentices bring to the workplace. Whether you want to upskill or retrain current employees, or take on a new member of staff, there are big benefits in taking on an apprentice. We spoke to managers who run apprenticeship programmes for some of the biggest companies in the co
  
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• Rajamani Rowley obituary

  23-01-2020 18:31
  
  Rajamani Rowley obituary
  
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• Charles denies snubbing Pence during Holocaust memorial event

  23-01-2020 18:26
  
  Clarence House said Charles did not ignore President Donald Trump's deputy during the World Holocaust Forum.
  
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• Minister criticises lack of senior black UK academics

  23-01-2020 18:23
  
  Minister criticises lack of senior black UK academics. Universities must reflect society and improve students’ experience, says Chris Skidmore
  
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• Introducing Valletta, the unsung hero of the European city break

  23-01-2020 18:20
  
  Malta’s capital is welcoming UK holidaymakers once again. Valletta packs everything you’d expect from a top-tier continental destination into a city that’s the perfect size for a long weekendTall baroque townhouses line narrow, stepped cobbled streets, and views sweep across saturated-blue Mediterranean Sea under periwinkle skies. The Maltese capital Valletta is a rarity, a great city that’s walkable, packed with amazing sights, sunny squares and vibrant street life, all
  
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• Unwind in Malta: your long weekend itinerary for a dose of R&R

  23-01-2020 18:19
  
  With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, it’s always the right time to kick back and relax in this culture-rich countryWritten about by Homer as the archipelago where the nymph Calypso so beguiled Ulysses that he stayed for seven years, the Maltese islands remain idyllically beautiful. They offer visitors spectacular beaches, cobalt sea, prehistoric sites dating back more than 5,000 years, and soul-soothingly beautiful natural landscapes. With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, Malt
  
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• Malta Pride to the Isle of MTV: your guide to Malta’s arts and culture festivals in 2020

  23-01-2020 18:18
  
  With events taking place across all seasons, there’s always a good time to visit MaltaThere’s always something happening in action-packed Malta. And, with more than 300 days of sunshine a year, chances are you’ll be treated to fabulous weather too. Here are some of the best cultural, religious and musical festivals taking place in the archipelago across 2020 …Malta international baroque festival, multiple locations, 10 to 25 January
  The annual two-week Valletta baroque f
  
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• Vulnerable man ‘starved to death by tenants’ found in foul cell, court told

  23-01-2020 18:17
  
  Lynda Rickard and her husband Wayne deny murdering James Anthony Sootheran.
  
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• Community groups win Pacer trains

  23-01-2020 18:10
  
  Pacers were built using bus parts more than 30 years ago and were intended to be a cheap stop-gap solution to a lack of rolling stock.
  
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• Boris Johnson's Brexit bill becomes law

  23-01-2020 18:06
  
  Boris Johnson's Brexit bill becomes law. Withdrawal agreement bill receives royal assent, leaving Tories cheering and SNP angry
  
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• Boris Johnson's Brexit bill becomes law

  23-01-2020 18:06
  
  Boris Johnson's Brexit bill becomes lawWithdrawal agreement bill receives royal assent, leaving Tories cheering and SNP angry* Follow all the latest political news on our live blog
  
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• Coronavirus: What global public health emergencies has WHO previously declared?

  23-01-2020 18:00
  
  The World Health Organisation is set to decide whether to declare a public health emergency of international concern over the virus.
  
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• Rosalind Bax obituary

  23-01-2020 17:51
  
  Rosalind Bax obituary
  
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• Handyman could face life in jail for machete attack on ‘Britain’s hardest cop’

  23-01-2020 17:51
  
  Pc Stuart Outten, 29, was repeatedly struck over the head with a 2ft long blade by Muhammad Rodwan in Leyton, east London, last year.
  
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• Nicky Morgan confirms she will stand down from Cabinet in reshuffle

  23-01-2020 17:50
  
  Baroness Morgan of Cotes said 'it is time for various reasons to take a step back from ministerial life'.
  
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• Charles describes Holocaust as ‘universal human tragedy’ at Israel event

  23-01-2020 17:47
  
  Israel hosted an event in the countdown to the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.
  
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• Facing Deportation: Iranian Man Who Was Tortured For Being Gay And Left To Live On Street

  23-01-2020 17:46
  
  Madhi has been sent to detention centres five times since he arrived in the UK in February 2019.
  
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• Road safety ‘top priority’ following death of Harry Dunn, says US base commander

  23-01-2020 17:41
  
  The teenager was killed when his motorbike crashed into a car outside RAF Croughton in August last year.
  
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• Setting up police unit to review NI killings ‘could take two years’

  23-01-2020 17:40
  
  Work has been undertaken around where the highly-experienced detectives will be housed, staffing and IT but the enabling law has not been passed.
  
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