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• RIP Katherine Johnson: The extraordinary NASA mathematician astronauts trusted over computers - The Register

  24-02-2020 23:45 via news.google.com
  
  RIP Katherine Johnson: The extraordinary NASA mathematician astronauts trusted over computers  The RegisterNasa pioneer Katherine Johnson dies at 101  BBC NewsNASA's 'Hidden Figures' mathematician who helped put man in space dies, age 101 | ITV News  ITV NewsKatherine Johnson: An American Hero  NASALegendary NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson dies at 101  Daily MailView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Rebecca Long-Bailey pledges 'climate justice fund' paid by fossil fuel firms

  24-02-2020 23:30
  
  Rebecca Long-Bailey pledges 'climate justice fund' paid by fossil fuel firmsCompanies would pay for damages caused by extreme weather such as floods
  
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• MPs issue cross-party call for ringfenced mental health funding for veterans

  24-02-2020 23:30
  
  Pressure is being put on ministers to back a law change that would give armed forces personnel special status in NHS budgets.
  
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• Deontay Wilder confirms he WILL trigger Tyson Fury rematch clause after being 'weakened' by 45-pound walk-on outfit - The Sun

  24-02-2020 23:30 via news.google.com
  Deontay Wilder confirms he WILL trigger Tyson Fury rematch clause after being 'weakened' by 45-pound walk-on outfit  The SunFrank Lampard warns Chelsea will 'have to suffer' against Bayern Munich  The GuardianFrank Lampard says Chelsea will learn from Tottenham's defeat to Bayern Munich  Sky SportsBayern Munich are tactically efficient under Hansi Flick  Bayern StrikesChelsea 4-2 Bayern Munich | Lampard Double Sinks Bayern | Champions League Classic Highli
  
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• Princess Anne's gun dog trainer 'shot his estranged wife dead at Boris Johnson's family estate' - Daily Mail

  24-02-2020 23:06 via news.google.com
  Princess Anne's gun dog trainer 'shot his estranged wife dead at Boris Johnson's family estate'  Daily MailPrincess Anne's dog trainer shot dead in 'murder-suicide bid' with husband arrested  Mirror.co.ukTeenager's body found in river by police searching for missing boy, 13, as icy weather grips North  The SunHusband accused of murdering wife on Prime Minister's family estate  Telegraph.co.ukPrincess Anne's ex-dog trainer involved in horror shooting at PM'
  
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• The coronavirus goldrush: Precious metal soars on pandemic fears - This is Money

  24-02-2020 22:55 via news.google.com
  The coronavirus goldrush: Precious metal soars on pandemic fears  This is MoneyWall Street plummets as coronavirus spreads in Europe – as it happened  The GuardianCoronavirus: FTSE 100 sees biggest fall in four years on outbreak fears  Sky News$1 trillion wiped off global stock markets amid coronavirus panic  Telegraph.co.ukCoronavirus spread hits global markets  Sky News AustraliaView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Tearful Michael Jordan pays tribute to 'brother' Kobe Bryant at memorial service - The Guardian

  24-02-2020 22:26 via news.google.com
  Tearful Michael Jordan pays tribute to 'brother' Kobe Bryant at memorial service  The GuardianKobe Bryant's widow files wrongful death lawsuit  BBC NewsMichael Jordan speaks at public memorial for Kobe and Gigi Bryant  11Alive'The Notebook' Costume Designer Responds to Kobe Bryant Memorial Mention: "I Was Bawling"  Hollywood ReporterWatch Beyoncé Perform “XO” and “Halo” at Kobe and Gianna Bryant Memorial  PitchforkV
  
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• MP questions if UK should foot bill for Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s security

  24-02-2020 22:16
  
  It is not known who will pay for Harry and Meghan's security when they move to Canada.
  
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• Coronavirus epidemic 'has PEAKED in China' says World Health Organisation - Daily Mail

  24-02-2020 22:16 via news.google.com
  Coronavirus epidemic 'has PEAKED in China' says World Health Organisation  Daily MailView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Capitalism in need of rethink, Bank of England chief economist says

  24-02-2020 22:03
  
  Andy Haldane also said there were now greater incidents of 'in-work poverty' compared to out-of-work poverty due to 'less secure' employment.
  
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• Frederick Barclay was secretly recorded at Ritz, high court hears

  24-02-2020 21:29
  
  Frederick Barclay was secretly recorded at Ritz, high court hearsBusinessman and daughter bring legal action against four relatives and Philip Peters
  
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• Angela Rayner: Corbyn did not command respect from Labour

  24-02-2020 21:17
  
  Angela Rayner: Corbyn did not command respect from Labour. Candidate for deputy leader strongly criticises current leader and speaks about her difficult childhood
  
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• Priti Patel's ineptitude is exactly what Boris admires in her

  24-02-2020 20:58
  
  Priti Patel's ineptitude is exactly what Boris admires in her. Patel being Priti Vacant is the main reason why Johnson made her home secretary
  
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• Priti Patel's ineptitude is exactly what Boris admires in her

  24-02-2020 20:58
  
  Priti Patel's ineptitude is exactly what Boris admires in herPatel being Priti Vacant is the main reason why Johnson made her home secretary
  
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• Trump administration targeting 'enemy of America' Julian Assange, court told

  24-02-2020 20:29
  
  Trump administration targeting 'enemy of America' Julian Assange, court told. WikiLeaks founder’s life is at risk if he is extradited to US, judge in London hears
  
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• Trump administration targeting 'enemy of America' Julian Assange, court told

  24-02-2020 20:29
  
  Trump administration targeting 'enemy of America' Julian Assange, court toldWikiLeaks founder’s life is at risk if he is extradited to US, judge in London hears* Amid the din, Assange struggles to hear the case against him
  
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• Huawei’s P40 lineup will launch March 26th in Paris - The Verge

  24-02-2020 20:25 via news.google.com
  Huawei’s P40 lineup will launch March 26th in Paris  The VergeHands-on with Huawei's folding phone  BBC NewsHuawei Mate XS UNBOXING  SuperSafHuawei MatePad Pro 5G hands-on: Is this Android’s answer to the iPad Pro? [Video]  9to5GoogleHuawei MatePad Pro - the World's most powerful 5G tablet  Huawei MobileView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Ben Affleck On Robert Pattinson As 'Batman' - ET Canada

  24-02-2020 20:07 via news.google.com
  
  Ben Affleck On Robert Pattinson As 'Batman'  ET Canada10 Signs The Batman Could Be A Crushing Disappointment  WhatCultureRobert Pattinson's Batman Gloves Look Weird: What They Could Be Used For  Screen RantBen Affleck Breaks Silence On Robert Pattinson’s Batman  CinemaBlendThe Batman Actor Jeffrey Wright Is Going Right Back To The Beginning For His Research  GameSpotView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• EU to demand right to punish UK if it fails to shadow Brussels rules

  24-02-2020 19:48
  
  EU to demand right to punish UK if it fails to shadow Brussels rulesMember states agree EU should have right to apply sanctions if divergence causes ‘disruptions’* Latest political news – live updates
  
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• Giant asteroid Apophis heading for Earth in 2029 says NASA - York Press

  24-02-2020 19:41 via news.google.com
  
  Giant asteroid Apophis heading for Earth in 2029 says NASA  York PressAsteroid alert: NASA tracks a 656FT rock heading towards Earth this week - Will it hit?  Express.co.ukNASA Tracking 2 Asteroids That Will Approach Earth Tomorrow  International Business TimesWARNING!!! NASA Issues Alert Regarding A Massive Asteroid That Might Collide With Earth In Morning  The Digital WiseMajor Asteroid Impacts Benefit The Environment, Scientists Claim  Interna
  
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• Samaritans consider position of new CEO after bullying claims

  24-02-2020 19:33
  
  Samaritans consider position of new CEO after bullying claims. Alzheimer’s Society allegedly paid up to £750,000 to staff who signed NDAs during Jeremy Hughes’ tenure
  
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• Misguided actions of Alzheimer’s Society

  24-02-2020 19:26
  
  Misguided actions of Alzheimer’s Society. Alan Fowler believes the society’s autocratic management has sought to silence dissent, while David Lewis says NDAs cannot prevent staff disclosing information in the public interest. Plus, Gillian Dalley responds to Simon Jenkins’ piece on the drawbacks of philanthrophy
  
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• The acute social housing crisis and what Scotland can teach us

  24-02-2020 19:24
  
  The acute social housing crisis and what Scotland can teach us. The sale of public land to private developers must be stopped, says Rev Paul Nicolson, while Kate Macintosh says the problem is not a lack of housing but affordability
  
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• Health and care systems must be integrated

  24-02-2020 19:23
  
  Health and care systems must be integratedThe lack of a unified approach leads to a scandalous waste of scarce public resources, says David Hinchliffe
  
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• End the British Medical Association’s opposition to assisted dying

  24-02-2020 19:22
  
  End the British Medical Association’s opposition to assisted dyingCampaigners and medical campaigners urge BMA members to vote in support of reform this Thursday
  
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• Priti Patel urged by No 10 to defuse public row with senior civil servant

  24-02-2020 19:16
  
  Priti Patel urged by No 10 to defuse public row with senior civil servant. Spat emerged after Philip Rutnam raised complaints about alleged bullying of staff
  
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• Artist felt indeterminate jail term was like death sentence, inquest told

  24-02-2020 19:16
  
  Artist felt indeterminate jail term was like death sentence, inquest told. Charlotte Nokes died aged 38 in her cell at the Sodexo-run Peterborough prison in 2016
  
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• Children schooled at home up 13% despite fears over lack of regulation

  24-02-2020 19:07
  
  Children schooled at home up 13% despite fears over lack of regulation60,000 pupils in England home-schooled amid concern many parents can’t provide suitable education
  
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• Yorkshire Tea Responds Brilliantly After Backlash Over Chancellor Tweet

  24-02-2020 19:06
  
  Company faced "nastiness" and attempts to "drag us into a political mudfight" after Rishi Sunak praised its brew.
  
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• Tony Blair’s call for Lib Dems to work with Labour must be listened to – Jardine

  24-02-2020 19:02
  
  The ex-prime minister said an informal 'progressive coalition' between the two parties should be formed in order to mount a challenge to the Tories.
  
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• Civil servants told ‘keep advice to ministers private’ after Patel allegations

  24-02-2020 18:58
  
  Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill wrote to staff on Monday.
  
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• Yorkshire Tea calls for kindness after criticism over Rishi Sunak picture

  24-02-2020 18:49
  
  The company was heavily criticised over an image of the Chancellor with a bag of its tea.
  
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• More than £62bn wiped off FTSE 100 as traders run scared from coronavirus

  24-02-2020 18:47
  
  The FTSE fell at its fastest rate in more than four years.
  
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• Five Before-And-After Pictures That Show The Damage Done By February's Floods

  24-02-2020 18:47
  
  For more than a fortnight parts of the UK have been struggling with rising waters – and there's more rain forecast.
  
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• Met closes furniture-theft case against former Commons photographer

  24-02-2020 18:42
  
  Met closes furniture-theft case against former Commons photographer. Mark Duffy says he is relieved but claims raid on his house was a misuse of parliament’s power
  
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• Crossbow killer urged to reveal why he killed retired lecturer

  24-02-2020 18:37
  
  Gerald Corrigan's partner Marie Bailey branded Terence Whall a 'sad, twisted, broken soul' and urged him to explain why he committed murder.
  
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• Assange at ‘high risk of suicide’ if extradited to US, hearing told

  24-02-2020 18:34
  
  Lawyers for the WikiLeaks founder claim he is the victim of a politically-motivated prosecution.
  
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• Ticket touts jailed after Ed Sheeran’s manager gives evidence in landmark trial

  24-02-2020 18:11
  
  Peter Hunter and David Smith re-sold tickets worth millions of pounds.
  
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• Concerns raised in Commons over risk of UK cash aiding rise of ‘Isis mark two’

  24-02-2020 18:08
  
  Tory MP Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin) raised concerns about radicalisation in camps in Syria.
  
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• World must prepare for coronavirus pandemic, says global health chief

  24-02-2020 18:05
  
  Tedros Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organisation said the spread of Covid-19 has the potential to become a pandemic.
  
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• Greenpeace director awaits ruling over oil rig protest

  24-02-2020 18:03
  
  John Sauven faces up to two years in prison while the environmental organisation could be handed a huge fine if found to be in contempt of court.
  
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• Galaxy S20 Ultra Review: 72 Hours Later... - Dom Esposito

  24-02-2020 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  Galaxy S20 Ultra Review: 72 Hours Later...  Dom EspositoBest Samsung Galaxy S20 Cases: S20, + and Ultra  Business InsiderSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra battery life: 120Hz display is a battery killer  Tom's GuideSamsung Galaxy S20 Amazon pre-orders come with free Galaxy Buds  Android AuthorityGalaxy S20 Ultra camera: Testing Samsung's 108-megapixel and 100x zoom photos  CNETView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Four men jailed in Cornwall over 'cattle-like' people smuggling operation

  24-02-2020 17:56
  
  Four men jailed in Cornwall over 'cattle-like' people smuggling operation. Workers in Newlyn phoned police after witnessing 29 Vietnamese nationals disembarking from a yacht into a van
  
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• Four men jailed in Cornwall over 'cattle-like' people smuggling operation

  24-02-2020 17:56
  
  Four men jailed in Cornwall over 'cattle-like' people smuggling operationWorkers in Newlyn phoned police after witnessing 29 Vietnamese nationals disembarking from a yacht into a van
  
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• More disruption for Canary Islands holidaymakers stranded by sandstorm

  24-02-2020 17:55
  
  Flights were cancelled and delayed despite airports reopening on Monday.
  
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• Civil servant vows bullying zero tolerance after Priti Patel reports

  24-02-2020 17:53
  
  Civil servant vows bullying zero tolerance after Priti Patel reports. DfID permanent secretary writes to reassure staff that ministry ‘takes harassment very seriously’
  
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• Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty Of Rape And Sexual Assault

  24-02-2020 17:46
  
  The disgraced film mogul faces up to 25 years in prison.
  
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• Child described threatening to kill 12-year-old refugee who drowned, inquest told

  24-02-2020 17:42
  
  Child described threatening to kill 12-year-old refugee who drowned, inquest told‘If you don’t get into the water I’m going to kill you,’ Shukri Abdi was allegedly told
  
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• Cyclist settles case for £30,000 after hitting pedestrian who was looking at phone

  24-02-2020 17:32
  
  Cyclist settles case for £30,000 after hitting pedestrian who was looking at phoneCyclist faced threat of ruinous legal costs despite judge ruling both parties equally to blame
  
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• New fathers at insurance giant taking five months of parental leave on average

  24-02-2020 17:30
  
  Aviva found that since introducing shared parental leave, the number of men taking advantage has soared.
  
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