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• Lyra McKee murder detectives continue to question man as three others released

  11-02-2020 23:54
  
  The author was shot dead by dissident republicans in Londonderry last April
  
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• Irish winner of EuroMillions draw

  11-02-2020 23:48
  
  The lucky ticketholder has scooped 17 million euro.
  
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• ‘Stand up for Britain!’ Britons furious as Spain joins with France to take UK waters

  11-02-2020 23:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BRITONS have reacted furiously after Spain joined forces with fellow EU nations in demanding continued access to the UK's fishing waters.
  
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• Theresa May accused of miserably failing in Brexit negotiations for ONE basic reason

  11-02-2020 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THERESA MAY's inability to offer the EU "binding and committed" offers cost her Brexit according to a Game Theory expert.
  
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• BBC chairman warns end of licence fee would mean no CBeebies

  11-02-2020 23:30
  
  BBC chairman warns end of licence fee would mean no CBeebies. Subscription service would lead to ‘big cuts’ to children’s and local TV, says David Clementi
  
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• Has Boris Johnson Just Used HS2 To Kill Heathrow Airport Expansion?

  11-02-2020 23:25
  
  The prime minister is proving again what a wily politician he really is.
  
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• Pay us fairly for our overnight shifts, care workers say

  11-02-2020 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A long-running battle over care-workers' pay will reach the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
  
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• UK Coronavirus school closures: Is YOUR child's school closed over coronavirus fears?

  11-02-2020 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CORONAVIRUS is being diagnosed around the globe, with eight cases in the UK - but is your child's school closed over coronavirus fears?
  
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• Staff member at Worthing Hospital is one of the eight UK coronavirus cases

  11-02-2020 23:06
  
  The patient's colleagues received a memo about the diagnosis on Tuesday.
  
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• WATCH Ecstatic BoJo films himself on HS2 building site after green-lighting project

  11-02-2020 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AN EXCITED Boris Johnson posted a video of himself standing at the building site for Curzon Street Station on Twitter today.
  
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• Universal credit could 'steamroll vulnerable into poverty'

  11-02-2020 23:00
  
  Universal credit could 'steamroll vulnerable into poverty'. Exclusive: Salvation Army calls on government to make it easier for people to access the benefit
  
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• Starmer re-commits Labour to abolishing university tuition fees

  11-02-2020 23:00
  
  Sir Keir will set out 10 leadership pledges.
  
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• Keir Starmer calls for end to 'scandal' of spiralling student debt

  11-02-2020 23:00
  
  Keir Starmer calls for end to 'scandal' of spiralling student debtLabour leadership frontrunner would keep party’s policy of scrapping tuition fees
  
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• Coronavirus latest: First American evacuees released from quarantine - Financial Times

  11-02-2020 22:16 via news.google.com
  Coronavirus latest: First American evacuees released from quarantine  Financial TimesCoronavirus 'could infect SIXTY PER CENT of the global population if it cannot be controlled'  Daily MailHow novel coronavirus spread across the world – visual explainer  The GuardianHong Kong's response to coronavirus is another blow to its liberty  The IndependentUS stocks hit record as investors calm nerves over virus spread  Financial TimesView full cov
  
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• Ben Nevis climbers 'extremely lucky' to be rescued

  11-02-2020 22:08
  
  Ben Nevis climbers 'extremely lucky' to be rescued. Without proper clothing or kit, the four ‘certainly wouldn’t have survived the night’, said Lochaber Mountain Rescue
  
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• Ben Nevis climbers 'extremely lucky' to be rescued

  11-02-2020 22:08
  
  Ben Nevis climbers 'extremely lucky' to be rescuedWithout proper clothing or kit, the four ‘certainly wouldn’t have survived the night’, said Lochaber Mountain Rescue
  
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• David Hockney's 'The Splash' sells for 23 million pounds in London

  11-02-2020 21:44
  David Hockney's Los Angeles pool painting "The Splash" fetched 23.1 million pounds at a sale on London on Tuesday, auctioneers Sotheby's said, compared with a pre-sale estimate of 20 to 30 million pounds.The 1966 work is a square acrylic painting showing the moment water splashes up in a swimming pool just after a diver enters.The 82-year-old British artist painted it when he lived in Los Angeles, where his long-running interest in swimming pool subjects began.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S20 event in under 6 minutes - The Verge

  11-02-2020 21:41 via news.google.com
  
  Samsung Galaxy S20 event in under 6 minutes  The VergeSamsung Galaxy S20 and Z Flip launch under shadow of coronavirus  BBC NewsSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Impressions: 108 Megapixels!  Marques BrownleeHands on: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review  TechRadarLeaked ad shows (almost) every inch of Galaxy S20 series  Android AuthorityView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Raphael Coleman: Nanny McPhee star who joined Extinction Rebellion dies aged 25 - Sky News

  11-02-2020 21:37 via news.google.com
  Raphael Coleman: Nanny McPhee star who joined Extinction Rebellion dies aged 25  Sky NewsNanny McPhee actor Raphael Coleman dies  BBC News'Nanny McPhee' Actor Raphael Coleman Dead At 25 After Collapsing  AccessRaphaël Coleman dead – Nanny McPhee star was laughing when he collapsed and died of heart failure aged 25 wh  The Sun'Nanny McPhee' star Raphael Coleman dies, aged 25  CNNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Coronavirus: Two Prisoners Tested For Infection In Oxfordshire

  11-02-2020 21:34
  
  Boris Johnson said the UK should be “confident and calm” as number of cases in UK rises.
  
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• Hockney masterpiece sells for £23.1 million

  11-02-2020 21:29
  
  The Splash, painted in 1966, was the star piece in Sotheby's Contemporary Evening Art Auction.
  
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• All the key features on Samsung’s new S20 phone range

  11-02-2020 21:21
  
  The trio of new devices go on sale in March.
  
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• Brentford 1-1 Leeds LIVE: Score and updates, Liam Cooper levels after Kiko Casilla mistake - Express

  11-02-2020 21:14 via news.google.com
  Brentford 1-1 Leeds LIVE: Score and updates, Liam Cooper levels after Kiko Casilla mistake  ExpressOpinion on Jean Kevin-Augustin offered as questions raised over potential full Leeds United debut  Football League WorldOpinion: Latest injury news for Leeds United smacks of a much bigger problem at the club  VitalfootballBrentford v Leeds United: Marcelo Bielsa says Whites playing no worse than before  BBC NewsTEAM NEWS: Brentford v Leeds United - Marcelo B
  
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• David Hockney's The Splash fetches £23.1m at auction

  11-02-2020 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The British artist's painting, depicting the moment after a diver hits the water, is sold at Sotheby's.
  
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• UK snow warning: Barrage of snow to last until MARCH as Polar blast unleashes -7C freeze - Express.co.uk

  11-02-2020 21:02 via news.google.com
  UK snow warning: Barrage of snow to last until MARCH as Polar blast unleashes -7C freeze  Express.co.ukSecond man killed in post-Storm Ciara winds  BBC NewsStorm Ciara: Driver killed by falling tree, as government criticised over flood preparedness  The IndependentStorm Ciara brings snow to UK: After the big breeze comes the big freeze  The TelegraphView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Boris Johnson says UK should be ‘confident and calm’ over coronavirus outbreak

  11-02-2020 21:01
  
  The Prime Minister said people should follow the advice of the NHS.
  
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• Boris Johnson bets on HS2 to deliver new spine of UK transport - The Guardian

  11-02-2020 21:00 via news.google.com
  Boris Johnson bets on HS2 to deliver new spine of UK transport  The GuardianBoris Johnson on HS2: "The Cabinet has given high-speed rail the green signal"  The SunPM approves HS2 rail line despite cost concerns  BBC South East WalesBoris Johnson gives green light for HS2 to be built  Metro.co.ukBoris Johnson loves antiquity – which is handy, as HS2 will be obsolete by the time it opens  The IndependentView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Boris Johnson bets on HS2 to deliver new spine of UK transport

  11-02-2020 21:00
  
  Boris Johnson bets on HS2 to deliver new spine of UK transport. PM brushes off Tory objections and says work on laying track could begin in April
  
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• Call of Duty Modern Warfare update size : PS4 and Xbox patch notes for Season 2 release - Express

  11-02-2020 20:42 via news.google.com
  Call of Duty Modern Warfare update size : PS4 and Xbox patch notes for Season 2 release  ExpressCall of Duty®: Modern Warfare® | Season 2 Battle Pass Trailer  Call of DutyCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 Is Now Available, Here's What It Adds  GameSpotCall of Duty: Modern Warfare - Official Season Two Trailer  IGNSeason 2 arrives in Modern Warfare with Patch Update 1.14  CharlieINTEL.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Windows 10X updates will install in under 90 seconds, Microsoft says - TechSpot

  11-02-2020 20:38 via news.google.com
  Windows 10X updates will install in under 90 seconds, Microsoft says  TechSpotMicrosoft’s new Windows 10X emulator lets anyone play around with the dual-screen OS  The VergeMicrosoft's unreleased 'tablet-phone' is filmed on public transport  Daily MailTry out Windows 10X today with Microsoft's dual-screen emulator  EngadgetHere's where to watch Microsoft's Developer Day event focused on dual-screen experiences  NeowinView full coverage on G
  
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• Samsung unveils new Galaxy S20 range and Z Flip foldable phone

  11-02-2020 20:35
  
  The S20 devices each include a new 'Space Zoom' camera feature, which offers up to 100 times zoom on the top-of-the-line Ultra model.
  
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• ‘Very ancient trolley dolly’ Camilla tours hospital wards

  11-02-2020 20:29
  
  The Duchess of Cornwall is president of the Royal Voluntary Service.
  
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• Tory opposition to HS2 fades as Boris Johnson backs project

  11-02-2020 20:29
  
  Tory opposition to HS2 fades as Boris Johnson backs project. Opponents ‘very disappointed’ and pledge to continue scrutiny of high-speed rail project
  
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• Met police deploy live facial recognition technology

  11-02-2020 20:20
  
  Met police deploy live facial recognition technologyCameras used at east London shopping centre despite experts warning against them
  
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• UK trade will thrive despite border checks, says chancellor - BBC News

  11-02-2020 20:05 via news.google.com
  
  UK trade will thrive despite border checks, says chancellor  BBC NewsUrsula von der Leyen mocks Boris Johnson's stance on EU trade deal  The GuardianBoris Johnson government admits Brexit border checks are 'inevitable' - Business Insider  Business InsiderBrexit: Border delays 'could cause fresh food problems'  BBC NewsMichael Gove confirms post-Brexit trade barriers will be imposed  The GuardianView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Tourists in trainers took taxi to Ben Nevis before being rescued near summit - Daily Record

  11-02-2020 20:01 via news.google.com
  Tourists in trainers took taxi to Ben Nevis before being rescued near summit  Daily RecordView full coverage on Google News
  
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• German digital bank N26 pulls out of UK, blaming Brexit - The Guardian

  11-02-2020 20:01 via news.google.com
  German digital bank N26 pulls out of UK, blaming Brexit  The GuardianChallenger bank N26 to shut all UK accounts  BBC NewsN26 exits UK market following Brexit  TechCrunchMobile bank N26 to close all UK accounts in April  MoneySavingExpertBank to close in UK due to Brexit, affecting hundreds of thousands  Scram NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Dog walker killed by falling tree branch as UK braced for second storm - ITV News

  11-02-2020 20:00 via news.google.com
  
  Dog walker killed by falling tree branch as UK braced for second storm  ITV NewsDog walker killed by falling tree branch in Liverpool  BBC NewsDog walker dies after being hit by falling tree branch 'during high winds' in Liverpool  Sky NewsDog walker dies after being hit by falling tree in Liverpool woods  Liverpool EchoFalling tree kills man walking dog in Liverpool  The IndependentView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Massive asteroid Pallas has a violent, cratered past, study reveals - Space.com

  11-02-2020 19:56 via news.google.com
  
  Massive asteroid Pallas has a violent, cratered past, study reveals  Space.comStudy reveals details of 'golf ball asteroid'  Phys.orgView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Macaulay Culkin says Michael Jackson ‘didn’t do anything’ to him in new interview after Finding Neverland doc - The Sun

  11-02-2020 19:55 via news.google.com
  Macaulay Culkin says Michael Jackson ‘didn’t do anything’ to him in new interview after Finding Neverland doc  The SunMacaulay Culkin defends Michael Jackson over sex abuse claims  Daily MailMacaulay Culkin breaks silence on Michael Jackson sex abuse claims in Leaving Neverland  Mirror.co.ukMacaulay Culkin denies Michael Jackson sexual abuse rumours  Metro.co.ukMacaulay Culkin gets very candid about starting a family with girlfriend Brend
  
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• Nurses 'forcibly held in quarantine after treating patient with new suspected case of coronavirus' - Daily Mail

  11-02-2020 19:43 via news.google.com
  Nurses 'forcibly held in quarantine after treating patient with new suspected case of coronavirus'  Daily MailBREAKING: Coronavirus 'superspreader' named  Sky NewsCoronavirus: UK businessman linked to China virus cases speaks out  BBC NewsCoronavirus 'super-spreader' who infected 11 people named as scout master Steve Walsh  Daily StarCoronavirus: The key events so far  Slough and Windsor ObserverView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Ferrari F1 2020 launch: 'We have taken design to the extreme,' says team boss - BBC Sport

  11-02-2020 19:39 via news.google.com
  
  Ferrari F1 2020 launch: 'We have taken design to the extreme,' says team boss  BBC SportFerrari unveil 2020 F1 car in dramatic style at SF1000 launch  Sky Sports'I should have done a better job. There's things that I know I can do better'  RaceFansFerrari SF1000 launched!  Motorsport.comJenson Button predicts stronger Charles Leclerc-Sebastian Vettel pairing in F1 2020  Sky SportsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• UK Government fuelling Scottish independence case, suggests SNP MP

  11-02-2020 19:31
  
  Tommy Sheppard said the Government had been doing the job of the SNP in making the case for independence since the general election.
  
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• Trying to make sense of the political centre ground

  11-02-2020 19:31
  
  Trying to make sense of the political centre groundReaders respond to an article by Andy Beckett that said the left should welcome that centrists seem to be slowly coming to terms with today’s world
  
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• Trump’s impeachment exposes the flaws of the US constitution

  11-02-2020 19:29
  
  Trump’s impeachment exposes the flaws of the US constitutionThe legislature is no longer a formidable check on presidential power, writes Dr David Mervin, while Alan Healey says that America is controlled by big business
  
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• This government has failed Shamima Begum

  11-02-2020 19:27
  
  This government has failed Shamima BegumThe woman who travelled to Syria as a teenager was born and radicalised in this country, writes Anish Kapoor, and the decision to strip her of her citizenship is shameful
  
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• Boris Johnson doesn't let detail stand in way of latest vanity projects

  11-02-2020 19:27
  
  Boris Johnson doesn't let detail stand in way of latest vanity projects. From the structurally impossible London-Northern Ireland bridge to HS2, the PM again lets others pick up the pieces
  
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• Boris Johnson doesn't let detail stand in way of latest vanity projects

  11-02-2020 19:27
  
  Boris Johnson doesn't let detail stand in way of latest vanity projectsFrom the structurally impossible London-Northern Ireland bridge to HS2, the PM again lets others pick up the pieces
  
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• The Tories’ contempt for Windrush victims

  11-02-2020 19:26
  
  The Tories’ contempt for Windrush victimsThe government has a long way to go to right the wrongs of the Windrush scandal and deliver justice for those affected, writes Cllr Sonia Winifred
  
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• Manchester Arena bomber 'disapproved of brother's drug use'

  11-02-2020 19:20
  
  Manchester Arena bomber 'disapproved of brother's drug use'Defendant Hashem Abedi didn’t want sibling to know he smoked weed, his trial hears
  
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