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• Storm Ciara: Floods and travel disruption as UK hit by severe gales

  09-02-2020 23:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gales disrupt air, rail and road travel nationwide as rivers burst their banks, flooding homes.
  
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• Travel disruption to continue after Storm Ciara

  09-02-2020 23:41
  
  Parts of the UK are braced for blizzards and snow.
  
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• McDonald rides crest of wave with Dublin constituency success

  09-02-2020 23:37
  
  After two years as Sinn Fein leader, Mary Lou McDonald said the result marked a revolution in Irish politics.
  
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• Micheal Martin keeps up brisk pace but is ready to bide his time

  09-02-2020 23:19
  
  The Fianna Fail fended off questions about whether he would become taoiseach.
  
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• UK hopes to have freeports up and running next year

  09-02-2020 23:08
  
  Britain plans to announce the location of up to 10 post-Brexit freeports by the end this year so they can begin operating in 2021, the government said on Sunday.As Britain develops its own trade policy for the first time in decades after leaving the European Union at the end of January, the government has launched a 10-week consultation setting out its plans for the freeports, or free trade zones."Freeports will unleash the potential in our proud historic ports, boosting and regenerating communi
  
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• Storm Ciara: Flooding after 93mph winds battered Wales

  09-02-2020 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A holiday park has been evacuated and severe flood alerts issued as Wales is hit by 93mph winds.
  
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• UK launches freeports consultation with aim to open first next year

  09-02-2020 23:00
  
  UK launches freeports consultation with aim to open first next yearGovernment says tax-free zones could bring investment and thousands of new jobs
  
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• Ministers unveil plans for 10 new free ports

  09-02-2020 23:00
  
  The free ports could see goods brought in to them not receiving tariffs until they enter the domestic market.
  
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• UK weather - live: Storm Ciara brings emergency landings, flood defence failures and travel disruption as 93mph winds pummel Britain

  09-02-2020 22:58
  
  Trains, flights and ferries have been cancelled and extreme weather has forced people from their homes as Storm Ciara pummelled the UK with winds of up to 97mph.At least 10 rail companies issued “do not travel” warnings and nearly 20 others told passengers to expect delays due to strong winds. Six platforms at London Victoria were closed due to the storm while another train was struck by a trampoline.
  
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• Taoiseach limps back to Dail but is left licking wounds after Sinn Fein advance

  09-02-2020 22:50
  
  Leo Varadkar had to wait to the fifth count before being elected.
  
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• UK weather: Passenger jet aborts landing as Storm Ciara causes travel chaos

  09-02-2020 22:07
  
  Storm Ciara has brought winds of 97mph, cancelling flights, rail services and sporting events including a Premier League game.A "major incident" has been declared by Lancashire Fire, with the Energy Networks Association reporting that 539,000 households have so far been hit by power cuts.Video posted on Twitter by Big Jet TV showed a British Airways plane aborting a landing at Heathrow as it battled against the high winds.
  
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• Politician declares ‘to hell with the planet’ following celery stick protest

  09-02-2020 22:04
  
  Danny Healy Rae and his brother Michael look poised to win re-election.
  
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• Halt Jamaica Deportation Flight Until Windrush Report Released, MPs And Peers Tell PM

  09-02-2020 21:03
  
  Cross-party letter signed by more than 150 parliamentarians warns of “unacceptable risk” of removing anyone with potential claim to stay.
  
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• Sinn Fein election success has Fianna Fail and Fine Gael considering options

  09-02-2020 20:54
  
  Mary Lou McDonald said she was willing to talk to all political leaders but expressed a desire to lead a coalition made up of left-leaning parties.
  
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• Fianna Fail’s policies do not change overnight, says Micheal Martin

  09-02-2020 20:53
  
  The Fianna Fail leader referred to a 'fragmented political landscape' following extraordinary results in the General Election.
  
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• Why justice remains elusive for Windrush generation

  09-02-2020 20:31
  
  Why justice remains elusive for Windrush generationVictims talk about their ordeal and a complex compensation scheme that is yet to deliver
  
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• Briton not included on Wuhan repatriation flight ‘after wearing two jackets’

  09-02-2020 20:30
  
  Josh Skarratts told Sky News he failed temperature checks due to the extra clothing.
  
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• Fine Gael’s Brexit pitch falls flat with voters

  09-02-2020 20:21
  
  The party had tried to put its diplomacy with the UK at the heart of its campaign.
  
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• I will not form Government with Sinn Fein, says Varadkar

  09-02-2020 20:20
  
  The Taoiseach believes there are too many differences between Fine Gael and their rivals.
  
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• Storm Ciara: In pictures

  09-02-2020 20:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pictures show the effects of Storm Ciara's strong winds and heavy rain in the UK.
  
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• 'Make-or-break time' on antisemitism in Labour, says Lisa Nandy

  09-02-2020 20:00
  
  'Make-or-break time' on antisemitism in Labour, says Lisa NandyLeadership contender sets out her plan to tackle ‘crisis in the soul of our party’
  
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• The brutal truth about Dominic Cummings

  09-02-2020 19:53
  
  The brutal truth about Dominic CummingsReaders respond to Stefan Collini’s in-depth analysis of Dominic Cummings’ blogposts
  
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• Small things can make a big difference in tackling loneliness

  09-02-2020 19:52
  
  Small things can make a big difference in tackling lonelinessEsther Rantzen on a successful helpline, Ken Baldry on the University of the Third Age, Iain Gilmour blames the dash for cash, and E Douglas Lawson tells a sad tale
  
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• The best way to ‘level up’ would be an above-inflation rise in benefits

  09-02-2020 19:51
  
  The best way to ‘level up’ would be an above-inflation rise in benefitsIf Boris Johnson really wants to tackle inequality, he’d increase benefits above inflation, argues Ruth Lister. Plus letters from Celia Thomas and Professor Emeritus Nick Spencer
  
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• Daughter of record-breaking adventurer claims hot air balloon world record

  09-02-2020 19:43
  
  Alicia Hempleman-Adams and her 'eco' hot air balloon broke the world female altitude record for a small balloon class.
  
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• China to France: Don't discriminate against Huawei on 5G networks

  09-02-2020 19:23
  
  The Chinese embassy in Paris on Sunday urged the French government not to discriminate against Huawei as it selects suppliers for its 5G mobile network, saying it feared the company would face more constraints than rivals.China's Huawei, a global giant in telecoms network equipment, is the centre of an international political storm as the United States seeks to convince countries to ban the company from their mobile networks.Washington says its technology could allow "back doors" for Chinese spy
  
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• Storm Ciara: Flooding and gales hit the UK

  09-02-2020 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK is lashed by heavy rain and winds of up to 90mph.
  
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• Flooding and travel disruption as Storm Ciara sweeps Scotland

  09-02-2020 19:19
  
  In the Borders a guest house and bistro collapsed into the river.
  
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• Irish election results - live: Sinn Fein gains suggest three-way tie as country rejects right-wing groups and traditional parties falter - The Independent

  09-02-2020 19:12 via news.google.com
  Irish election results - live: Sinn Fein gains suggest three-way tie as country rejects right-wing groups and traditional parties falter  The IndependentIrish general election: Sinn Féin set for major gains  BBC NewsIrish general election: Exit poll predicts 'tie' between three main parties  BBC NewsEditorial: Fine Gael destined for opposition benches after off-key campaign  The TimesConservatives must learn from Varadkar's mistakes  Teleg
  
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• Windrush scandal: wrongly designated illegal immigrants 'tip of the iceberg'

  09-02-2020 19:03
  
  Windrush scandal: wrongly designated illegal immigrants 'tip of the iceberg'Many lose jobs, homes and access to healthcare after officials misclassify thousands of people living legally in UK
  
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• Windrush claimants 'tip of the iceberg' as payout struggle continues

  09-02-2020 19:03
  
  Windrush claimants 'tip of the iceberg' as payout struggle continuesJust £62,198 issued to date from compensation pot expected to distribute up to £570m
  
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• Dancing on Ice 2020 LIVE – Phillip Schofield returns tonight after his wife Stephanie Lowe breaks her s - The Sun

  09-02-2020 18:57 via news.google.com
  Dancing on Ice 2020 LIVE – Phillip Schofield returns tonight after his wife Stephanie Lowe breaks her s  The SunPhillip Schofield gay? Presidential contender gay? And who cares?  The GuardianPhillip Schofield should be treated with kindness and acceptance after coming out as gay  The Scottish SunPhillip Schofield's approach to coming out didn't seem that brave to me  The IndependentPhillip Schofield: I suspected I was gay when I got married &nbs
  
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• Storm Ciara Is Wreaking Havoc Right Across UK

  09-02-2020 18:52
  
  Heavy rain and 90mph winds disrupt travel and damage buildings, with a guest house collapsing into a river.
  
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• Storm Ciara Is Wreaking Havoc Right Across The UK

  09-02-2020 18:52
  
  Heavy rain and 90mph winds disrupt travel and damage buildings, with a guest house collapsing into a river.
  
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• Storm Ciara batters the UK - Sky News

  09-02-2020 18:45 via news.google.com
  
  Storm Ciara batters the UK  Sky NewsWomen's Sport: Storm Ciara causes chaos for women’s fixtures across UK  GIVEMESPORTStorm Ciara batters the UK as MET office warns of "worst storm of the century"  The TelegraphStorm Ciara: Chiquito in Ipswich's Ravenswood estate suffers roof damage | Latest Ipswich News  Ipswich StarStorm Ciara: Travel disruption as UK hit by severe gales  Evening StandardView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Prioritise Liverpool-Leeds rail link over HS2, says Burnham

  09-02-2020 18:44
  
  Prioritise Liverpool-Leeds rail link over HS2, says BurnhamManchester’s mayor says the Transpennine railway line is more important for northerners than HS2
  
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• Travellers complain over Met officer's warning about funeral

  09-02-2020 18:43
  
  Travellers complain over Met officer's warning about funeralCharity accuses force of blatant discrimination after email to firms in Barking and Dagenham
  
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• Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Fein election result is not a protest vote

  09-02-2020 18:43
  
  The party president said Sinn Fein had convinced voters it was the vehicle for change.
  
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• Storm Ciara: Homes under threat and travel disruption across England

  09-02-2020 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Roads are closed, trains are cancelled and homes flooded as Storm Ciara bring gales and rain.
  
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• Sinn Fein man is first elected TD after outpolling Fianna Fail chief

  09-02-2020 18:33
  
  Sinn Fein's Donnchadh O Laoghaire topped the poll in Cork South Central beating both Micheal Martin and Tanaiste Simon Coveney.
  
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• Global task force sounds alarm over 'very dangerous' dollar crunch - The Telegraph

  09-02-2020 18:27 via news.google.com
  Global task force sounds alarm over 'very dangerous' dollar crunch  The Telegraph
  
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• John Kay obituary

  09-02-2020 18:21
  
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• David Smeeton obituary

  09-02-2020 18:15
  
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• Real Madrid fight back to beat Osasuna and move six points clear of Barcelona in LaLiga title race - Evening Standard

  09-02-2020 18:12 via news.google.com
  Real Madrid fight back to beat Osasuna and move six points clear of Barcelona in LaLiga title race  Evening StandardGareth Bale wanted to make Chinese football great after an offer impossible to refuse  Daily MailWinning La Liga is top of the list for Real Madrid – Steve Nicol | ESPN FC  ESPN UKPlayer Ratings: Osasuna 1 - Real Madrid 4 , 2020 La Liga  Managing MadridOsasuna 1-4 Real Madrid: Visitors pull six points clear at top of La Liga after comeb
  
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• Sinn Fein vows to work with like-minded parties to form government

  09-02-2020 18:08
  
  The party's president Mary Lou McDonald says she has been in touch with the Greens, Social Democrats and People Before Profit.
  
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• Manchester City face huge fixture pile-up after West Ham postponement... and it could get worse - Daily Mail

  09-02-2020 18:04 via news.google.com
  Manchester City face huge fixture pile-up after West Ham postponement... and it could get worse  Daily MailManchester City vs. West Ham preview: Can the hosts get back to scoring goals? | Premier League  ESPN UKStorm Ciara: Man City v West Ham, rugby, WSL matches, horse racing all off  BBC NewsManchester City run the risk of rust as Real Madrid showdown looms  The GuardianManchester City face fixture pile-up after Storm Ciara forces West Ham game to be can
  
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• Severe disruption as Storm Ciara brings flooding and 90mph winds to UK

  09-02-2020 17:56
  
  Flights, ferries, drivers and rail passengers have all been affected.
  
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• Wall of guest house collapses into river as storm batters the Borders

  09-02-2020 17:46
  
  The building had already been evacuated and no-one was injured.
  
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• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X overclocked at 5.5 GHz is setting world records - TechRadar India

  09-02-2020 17:45 via news.google.com
  AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X overclocked at 5.5 GHz is setting world records  TechRadar IndiaHW News - 'AMD Lost vs. Intel,' Stadia vs. GeForce Now, & Intel CPU Updates  Gamers NexusSystem76 unveils the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X powered Thelio Major desktop with a battery of comparison tests that will make your CPU whimper  Notebookcheck.netLeo reacts to Threadripper 3990X launch!  KitGuruAMD Threadripper CPU Lapping & LN2 Prep, ft. Bearded Hard
  
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• Birds of Prey's $33 Million Opening Weekend Officially Worst DCEU Opening of All Time - Collider.com

  09-02-2020 17:41 via news.google.com
  
  Birds of Prey's $33 Million Opening Weekend Officially Worst DCEU Opening of All Time  Collider.comBirds of Prey review – Margot Robbie goes full tilt as Harley Quinn  The GuardianDC: Birds Of Prey: 5 Best Parts We Liked (& 5 Bad Things We Didn't)  CBR - Comic Book ResourcesBirds of Prey’s opening box office was ... not good  Polygon'Birds of Prey' has weakest opening of any DC extended universe film  CNBCView full coverage on Goo
  
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