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• Coronavirus: Britain must reverse advice telling UK nationals to leave China, diplomats warn

  06-02-2020 23:53
  
  Chinese diplomats in London have urged Britain to reconsider advice to UK nationals to leave China because of coronavirus, warning against any "overreaction" to the epidemic.Liu Xiaoming, the ambassador, also revealed that cases of discrimination towards Chinese people in the UK - including at primary and middle schools - following the outbreak of the disease have been reported to the British government and the police.
  
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• Kew Gardens to help protect Australia's plants after wildfires

  06-02-2020 23:34
  
  Britain is to protect Australia's plants and trees by helping the emergency collection of seeds in areas devastated by wildfires and storing some of the rarest specimens in the world's biggest wild seed bank.Scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in London will help the emergency seed collection and store precious specimens at its Millennium Seed Bank (MSB), a giant trove of seeds which acts as an insurance policy for plants and trees.
  
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• Kew supports emergency seed collecting after Australian bushfires

  06-02-2020 23:30
  
  The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, are working with the Australian Seed Bank Partnership.
  
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• Donald Trump ‘apoplectic’ with Boris Johnson over Huawei decision

  06-02-2020 23:28
  
  The Financial Times reported that the US president had been livid with the PM in a phone call.
  
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• Liam Payne says thinking about Bear ‘brings home’ sacrifices of military

  06-02-2020 23:11
  
  Payne said he “couldn’t imagine” being in the position of serving Armed Forces.
  
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• Why The West Midlands Mayoral Election Matters For Labour - And The Tories

  06-02-2020 22:52
  
  Forget London, this is the result that will matter most on May 7.
  
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• Take a ‘proportionate approach’ to child-on-child sexual abuse, expert urges

  06-02-2020 22:40
  
  A zero-tolerance approach risks silencing victims, according to a safeguarding specialist during the launch of a new guidance for schools.
  
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• Fox causes chaos after straying into Parliament

  06-02-2020 22:34
  
  The red-haired critter was safely removed before going about its business.
  
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• Boris Johnson joins stars at awards ceremony for armed forces

  06-02-2020 22:07
  
  The Prime Minister's father and celebrities including Liam Payne, Alan Shearer and Shirley Ballas were also at the event in Westminster.
  
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• Michael Barrymore breaks silence over Channel 4 pool death documentary

  06-02-2020 22:01
  
  The TV star sent his 'heartfelt sympathies' for the family of Stuart Lubbock, whose body was found in his pool nearly 20 years ago.
  
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• Tracy Brabin auctions ‘shouldergate’ dress for charity

  06-02-2020 21:42
  
  The Labour MP said criticism she received for wearing the dress in the Commons was 'absurd'.
  
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• This Is Why The Coronavirus Death Toll Figures Aren't Totally Accurate

  06-02-2020 20:41
  
  Talk of a conspiracy is likely overblown but the real number is almost certainly higher.
  
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• Record number of migrants intercepted crossing the Channel

  06-02-2020 20:35
  
  Women and children were seen being treated by emergency services at Port of Dover after crossing the busy shipping lanes.
  
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• Councils no longer need to raise flags for Duke of York’s birthday

  06-02-2020 20:31
  
  With Andrew stepping back from public duties, the honour of flying a Union flag in his honour is no longer a requirement, the Government said.
  
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• Windrush victims still waiting for payments

  06-02-2020 20:28
  
  Windrush victims still waiting for paymentsHome Office announces extension to claims deadline after complaints
  
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• Only 3% of Windrush claimants have so far received compensation

  06-02-2020 20:28
  
  Only 3% of Windrush claimants have so far received compensation. Home Office to extend deadline for claims, with only 36 people successful over 10 months
  
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• UK expands coronavirus countries list after third positive test

  06-02-2020 20:25
  
  The Government has released new self-isolation advice for travellers arriving from countries including Thailand, Singapore, Japan and South Korea.
  
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• Boris Johnson lines up cabinet reshuffle for next week - Financial Times

  06-02-2020 20:25 via news.google.com
  Boris Johnson lines up cabinet reshuffle for next week  Financial TimesWhat to expect from Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle  The IndependentBoris Johnson convenes final Cabinet meeting before reshuffle next week  Daily MailWhen it comes to women in politics, numbers matter – but policies matter even more  The IndependentBoris honeymoon under way as nearly half are satisfied with him doing his job  Telegraph.co.ukView full coverage on Googl
  
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• Attainment gap widens between disadvantaged pupils and their peers

  06-02-2020 20:06
  
  Attainment gap widens between disadvantaged pupils and their peersDfE breakdown of GCSE results in England shows an increase a second year in a row
  
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• 'I don't want to go backwards': wary Worksop welcomes Lisa Nandy

  06-02-2020 20:06
  
  'I don't want to go backwards': wary Worksop welcomes Lisa Nandy. The leadership contender tries to restore faith in Labour on the streets of its lost heartlands
  
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• 'I don't want to go backwards': wary welcome for Lisa Nandy in Worksop

  06-02-2020 20:06
  
  'I don't want to go backwards': wary welcome for Lisa Nandy in WorksopThe leadership contender tries to restore faith in Labour on the streets of its lost heartlands
  
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• Derek Mackay's resignation may derail SNP's policy agenda

  06-02-2020 19:58
  
  Derek Mackay's resignation may derail SNP's policy agendaFellow MSPs have called the former finance secretary’s behaviour ‘grooming’
  
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• Will Bernie Sanders Be President?

  06-02-2020 19:56
  
  The left-wing senator, who is neck-and-neck with Pete Buttigieg in the first Democratic poll, hopes to be swept to power by a grassroots network and a pro-worker agenda.
  
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• Key MEP group to demand level playing field with UK in return for free trade

  06-02-2020 19:42
  
  Key MEP group to demand level playing field with UK in return for free tradeLeaked copy of plan suggests UK will be told to match EU on workers’ rights, environmental protection and state aid
  
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• Arlene Foster condemns ferry bomb plot

  06-02-2020 19:34
  
  PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne gave members of his oversight body - the NI Policing Board - an outline brief on the incident.
  
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• DUP MP calls for Conor Murphy to quit or be sacked over Paul Quinn remarks

  06-02-2020 19:30
  
  Sammy Wilson’s remarks appear at odds with the DUP leadership, which has stopped short of calling for Conor Murphy’s removal as finance minister.
  
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• Brexit and Tory backer Peter Cruddas ‘nominated for a peerage’

  06-02-2020 19:18
  
  The former Tory party treasurer has given more than £3.5 million to the Conservatives and more than £1.5 million to the Vote Leave campaign.
  
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• Labour selects Liam Byrne as West Midlands mayoral candidate

  06-02-2020 19:17
  
  Labour selects Liam Byrne as West Midlands mayoral candidateMP for Birmingham Hodge Hill since 2004 will go up against Conservative incumbent Andy Street
  
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• Labour selects Liam Byrne as mayoral candidate for West Midlands

  06-02-2020 19:17
  
  Labour selects Liam Byrne as mayoral candidate for West MidlandsMP for Birmingham Hodge Hill since 2004 will go up against Conservative incumbent Andy Street
  
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• Capacity, cost and CO2 – the HS2 arguments roll on

  06-02-2020 19:01
  
  Capacity, cost and CO2 – the HS2 arguments roll onReaders share their views on the controversial high-speed rail line
  
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• UBS replaces wealth management CFO in strategy overhaul

  06-02-2020 18:59
  UBSis replacing the head of finance for its flagship wealth management business in one of the unit's first high-level departures since a strategy overhaul announced in January.Switzerland's biggest bank is cutting senior staff in its wealth management business, the world's largest with $2.6 trillion (£2.01 trillion) in assets under management, as it seeks to revive profits under the joint leadership of Tom Naratil and former Credit Suissebanker Iqbal Khan.Markus Hubbel, chief finance offic
  
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• Premier League should give betting sponsorship the boot

  06-02-2020 18:59
  
  Premier League should give betting sponsorship the boot. The Premier League needs to wake up to the fact the public are tired of the constant gamblification of the beautiful game, writes Alan Smith, the bishop of St Albans
  
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• Derek Mackay urged to quit as MSP over messages sent to boy

  06-02-2020 18:50
  
  Derek Mackay urged to quit as MSP over messages sent to boySNP politician forced to resign as finance secretary hours before he was to deliver budget * All the day’s politics news – live
  
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• A senior DUP MP has called for Sinn Fein’s Conor Murphy to quit over Paul Quinn

  06-02-2020 18:50
  
  Sammy Wilson’s remarks appear at odds with the DUP leadership, which has stopped short of calling for Conor Murphy’s removal as finance minister.
  
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• Tory MP told by party attendance at far-right event 'unacceptable'

  06-02-2020 18:48
  
  Tory MP told by party attendance at far-right event 'unacceptable'. Backbencher Daniel Kawczynski apologises after conference appearance in Italy
  
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• Tory MP told by party attendance at far-right event 'unacceptable'

  06-02-2020 18:48
  
  Tory MP told by party attendance at far-right event 'unacceptable'Backbencher Daniel Kawczynski apologises after conference appearance in Italy
  
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• Four dead and over a dozen injured as violence soars between Israelis and Palestinians in wake of Trump peace deal - The Independent

  06-02-2020 18:31 via news.google.com
  Four dead and over a dozen injured as violence soars between Israelis and Palestinians in wake of Trump peace deal  The IndependentIsraeli-Palestinian violence flares up  BBC NewsIsraeli forces kill 4 Palestinians in a day as tensions heighten  Al Jazeera EnglishWhy did Palestinians reject Trump’s peace plan? Here are three reasons.  The Washington PostPalestinians are not ready for peace, declares Trump's son‑in‑law Jared Kushner &n
  
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• Certification flights for grounded Boeing 737 Max likely ‘in a few weeks’

  06-02-2020 18:31
  
  Steve Dickson, chief of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), stressed there was still no timescale for the planes to be back in service.
  
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• Manchester bomber's brother set up 'slaughter' email address, court told

  06-02-2020 18:21
  
  Manchester bomber's brother set up 'slaughter' email address, court told. Hashem Abedi used address in purchase of chemicals for bomb, jury hears
  
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• Co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown to sell shares

  06-02-2020 18:17
  
  The sale will come just days after a slowdown in net new business growth overshadowed an increase in half-year profit for Hargreaves.Hargreaves Lansdown did not immediately respond to a request to comment.Hargreaves has faced a tough year after funds it backed, run by independent investment manager Neil Woodford, were suspended after a liquidity squeeze.
  
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• Steve Cohen obituary

  06-02-2020 18:16
  
  Steve Cohen obituary
  
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• Researchers examine remains of young sperm whale stranded in Thames

  06-02-2020 18:16
  
  The animal died in the Swale channel, Kent, over the weekend.
  
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• John Bercow slapped down by Commons authorities over autobiography

  06-02-2020 18:09
  
  A House spokesman said it was 'unacceptable' for the former speaker to name members of Commons staff without their permission.
  
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• Guardians of Life review – Joaquin Phoenix's climate call goes down in flames - The Guardian

  06-02-2020 18:00 via news.google.com
  Guardians of Life review – Joaquin Phoenix's climate call goes down in flames  The GuardianHow 'Joker' could make Academy Awards history  ABC NewsOscars 2020: 'How my cello became Joaquin Phoenix's Joker'  BBC NewsJoaquin Phoenix will probably call out the Oscars over its climate impact. But what would be really radical? Not showing up  The IndependentExperience Joker backed by a full live orchestra in Glasgow and Edinburgh this summer - here's how&n
  
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• Coronavirus kills Chinese doctor Li Wenliang who tried to warn of crisis - The Times

  06-02-2020 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  Coronavirus kills Chinese doctor Li Wenliang who tried to warn of crisis  The TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• The genetic revolution will kill cancer - but only if GPs get out of the way - Telegraph.co.uk

  06-02-2020 17:56 via news.google.com
  The genetic revolution will kill cancer - but only if GPs get out of the way  Telegraph.co.uk'Unprecedented' study shows causes of previously unexplained cancers  PharmaTimesMassive genome study unlocks secrets of how cancers form  Medical XpressCancer-causing mutations can appear decades before diagnosis, study suggests  sciencefocus.comStopping Smoking Allows Healthy Lung Cells to Proliferate  MedscapeView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Manchester bomber’s brother linked to ‘slaughter’ email address, court told

  06-02-2020 17:56
  
  Hashem Abedi, the brother of suicide bomber Salman Abedi, denies the charges related to the deaths of 22 people.
  
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• Boris Johnson reiterates UK support for two-state solution to Israeli PM

  06-02-2020 17:53
  
  Tensions have soared in the countries since the US president outlined his Middle East initiative.
  
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• Continuity IRA blamed for botched Brexit day bomb plot on Irish Sea ferry

  06-02-2020 17:31
  
  Dissident republicans planted the bomb on a lorry they believed would be on a late night ferry to Scotland on January 31, but the vehicle never left.
  
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• Inquiry into London's Grenfell fire seeks protection for key witnesses

  06-02-2020 17:08
  
  A public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower in London which killed 72 people is seeking a guarantee that certain witnesses will not be prosecuted over their evidence, the inquiry said on Thursday.The 23-storey social housing block, owned by the wealthy borough of Kensington and Chelsea, was destroyed in June 2017 the worst fire in a residential building in Britain since World War Two.The inquiry, which began in September 2017, has established that a flammable cladding system fitted to Grenf
  
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