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• Under-Fire Damian Green To Deputise For Theresa May In Prime Minister's Question Time

  28-11-2017 23:31
  Theresa May is facing a fresh row over Westminster sex harassment claims after it emerged that her deputy Damian Green will stand in for her at Prime Minister’s Question Time.Downing Street revealed that with the PM on a trip to the Middle East, Green would step up for the weekly set-piece session in the House of Commons on Wednesday.But with Green under investigation for alleged inappropriate conduct towards a female Tory activist, the First Secretary of State’s prime-time appearanc
  
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• Ministers ‘hell bent on destroying’ UK car industry’s reputation

  28-11-2017 21:47
  Lobby boss accuses government of penalising diesel technology
  
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• Car industry faces £4.5bn bill without Brexit deal

  28-11-2017 21:47
  Trade body warns tariffs on vehicles and parts would be ‘devastating’
  
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• UK's Brexit 'Divorce' Bill Could Top £50bn - Reports

  28-11-2017 21:41
  Britain and the EU have reached agreement on a Brexit divorce bill that could see the UK having to find more than £50bn to quit the EU, two reports from Brussels have said.The Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday the cost of the settlement will be between £42bn and £52bn, and an agreement-in-principle was reached last week.This was followed by a Guardian report, also citing sources from Brussels, suggesting the final figure could reach £57bn.Agreement on the
  
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• UK's Brexit 'Divorce' Bill Could Top £50bn

  28-11-2017 21:41
  Britain and the EU have reached agreement on a Brexit divorce bill that could see the UK having to find more than £50bn to quit the EU, two reports from Brussels have said.The Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday the cost of the settlement will be between £42bn and £52bn, and an agreement-in-principle was reached last week.This was followed by a Guardian report, also citing sources from Brussels, suggesting the final figure could reach £57bn.Agreement on the
  
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• UK Agrees Brexit 'Divorce' Bill And It Could Top £50bn - Reports

  28-11-2017 21:41
  Britain and the EU have reached agreement on a Brexit divorce bill that could see the UK having to find more than £50bn to quit the EU, three reports from Brussels have said.The Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday the cost of the settlement will be between £42bn and £52bn, and an agreement-in-principle was reached last week.This was followed by a Guardian report, also citing sources from Brussels, suggesting the final figure could reach £57bn.Meanwhile, the
  
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• BBC iPlayer To Make Classic Boxsets Available For Christmas In Addition To Bumper Schedule

  28-11-2017 21:00
  The BBC really is treating us this Christmas, as they have announced they will be gifting us boxsets of classic shows on iPlayer over the festive period.After releasing their bumper list of yuletide programming on Tuesday (28 November), the broadcaster has now revealed they will be making complete series of shows including ‘Line Of Duty’, ‘Happy Valley’, ‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘Miranda’ and ‘Planet Earth I & II’ available on their s
  
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• UK’s highest-paid university vice-chancellor resigns

  28-11-2017 20:01
  Administrator bows to pressure by retiring from £486,000 position at Bath
  
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• Highest-paid university vice-chancellor in UK resigns after pay pressure

  28-11-2017 20:01
  Dame Glynis Breakwell will take a year’s sabbatical from Bath before leaving
  
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• Labour Set To Miss Jeremy Corbyn’s Christmas Target For Parliamentary Marginal Seat Selections

  28-11-2017 19:31
  Jeremy Corbyn’s hopes of getting Labour “battle ready” for a general election have suffered a setback after local parties failed to meet his Christmas deadline for selecting new candidates in target seats.The Labour leader told the ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) in September that he wanted all 76 key marginals to pick their prospective Parliamentary candidates by the festive season.But a mix of local delays, a shortage of applications and an ongoing nationwide battle
  
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• UK bows to EU demands with breakthrough offer on Brexit bill

  28-11-2017 19:25
  Britain agrees to total liabilities worth €100bn but will aim to pay less than half
  
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• Why EU laws will continue during 2-year Brexit transition

  28-11-2017 19:22
  Staying in the bloc in all but name after 2019 is just dawning on Tory Eurosceptics
  
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• Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Makes Infant Daughter Heart-Breaking 'Freedom' Dress From Iran Prison As Ill-Health Assessed

  28-11-2017 19:22
  Iranian officials are assessing the health of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to determine whether she is fit to stay in prison as it was revealed the British mother has suffered a post-traumatic stress disorder attack caused by state TV “propaganda”.In a fresh update, the Free Nazanin Campaign also released pictures of a ‘freedom pinafore’ made by Nazanin for her daughter, Gabriella, from wool left behind by released prisoners.Gabriella, who is now three and is staying with Na
  
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• Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Makes Daughter Heart-Breaking 'Freedom' Dress From Iran Prison As Ill-Health Assessed

  28-11-2017 19:21
  Iranian officials are assessing the health of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to determine whether she is fit to stay in prison as it was revealed the British mother has suffered a post-traumatic stress disorder attack caused by state TV “propaganda”.In a fresh update, the Free Nazanin Campaign also released pictures of a ‘freedom pinafore’ made by Nazanin for her daughter, Gabriella, from wool left behind by released prisoners.Gabriella, who is now three and is staying with Na
  
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• This Artificial Heart 'Patch' Can Repair You After A Heart Attack

  28-11-2017 19:04
  Scientists at Duke University have created a fully-functioning artificial heart muscle that can actually be patched over the damage caused by a heart attack.This beating ‘patch’ then acts like a giant living plaster and is able to beat just like a healthy muscle and can even receive the electronic instructions sent to the rest of the heart.It is a remarkable step forward in how we treat patients who have suffered a heart attack.The heart, very helpfully, is one of the few organs that
  
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• UK Home Office faulted on asylum claims

  28-11-2017 18:50
  More people waiting for decisions even as application numbers decline, says watchdog
  
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• UK Home Office ‘falling behind’ on asylum claims

  28-11-2017 18:50
  Watchdog says more people are waiting for decisions even as application numbers fall
  
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• Couples Share Their Everyday Marriage Proposals, Prove Romance Doesn't Cost A Fortune

  28-11-2017 18:36
  Marriage proposals don’t have to cost the Earth in order to be fit for royalty.In their first official interview since their engagement, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed Harry popped the question during a regular “cosy night” in, while the pair “tried to roast a chicken”.Their admission has proven once and for all something most of us already knew: romance is not about expensive gestures.While the nation recovers from proposal fever, we asked couples to
  
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• 9 Blind Date Survival Tips (So You Can Find The Harry To Your Meghan)

  28-11-2017 18:27
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might be hurtling towards a fairytale wedding thanks to a blind date in 2016. But for many, the very idea of being set up by a mate is enough to bring them out in hives.That said, while there are plenty of blind date horror stories floating around, that’s not to say they can’t end in happiness. (Or at the very least, amicably.)Here, dating pros reveal their dos and don’ts to help you bag yourself a second, not-so-blind date.Do trust your
  
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• Iran hints Zaghari-Ratcliffe might be released from jail early

  28-11-2017 17:54
  Country’s hardline judiciary says British charity worker might qualify for parole
  
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• Iran hints Briton might be released from jail early

  28-11-2017 17:54
  Country’s hardline judiciary says Zaghari-Ratcliffe might qualify for parole
  
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• But Teachers And Schools Can Bring It Together

  28-11-2017 17:30
  ‘Britain is in the grip of a self-reinforcing spiral of ever growing-division’. So said Alan Milburn, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, who chose not to mince his words when talking about the state of social mobility in 2017.In its State of the Nation report the Commission found a growing divide between London and the rest of the country, leading to a deeply divided nation.Places like Tower Hamlets and Hackney in the capital are still home to some of the highest levels of pove
  
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• Britain Is Divided - But Teachers And Schools Can Bring It Together

  28-11-2017 17:30
  ‘Britain is in the grip of a self-reinforcing spiral of ever growing-division’. So said Alan Milburn, Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, who chose not to mince his words when talking about the state of social mobility in 2017.In its State of the Nation report the Commission found a growing divide between London and the rest of the country, leading to a deeply divided nation.Places like Tower Hamlets and Hackney in the capital are still home to some of the highest levels of pove
  
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• Scottish police chief declares ‘absolute confidence’ in leadership team

  28-11-2017 17:28
  Authority names new senior officers after slew of suspensions
  
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• Bruno Langley Given 12 Month Community Order After Pleading Guilty To Sexually Assaulting Two Women

  28-11-2017 17:27
  Bruno Langley has been given a “high level” community order, after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting two women.The former ‘Coronation Street’ star entered his plea at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (27 November) morning, and his sentencing took place in the early afternoon.As part of his community order, Bruno has to complete 40 days of rehabilitation activity and wear an electronic tag for 12 weeks (via the Mirror).He also has to sign the sex offende
  
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• When Is The Royal Wedding? Date And Venue For Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's Big Day Announced

  28-11-2017 17:09
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to marry at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, it has been announced.The couple, who announced their engagement on 27 November, have not yet revealed the exact date of their big day but it will be in May.Kensington Palace said that Markle, who is American, is to become a British citizen.She will also be baptised and confirmed before the wedding.The marriage of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle will take place at St. George's Chapel, Windsor C
  
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• I Lost My Legs In The Boston Marathon Bombing. Remembering Those That Helped Me Keeps Me Strong

  28-11-2017 17:06
  You never know what will happen when you walk out your front door. Every day we leave our homes and our families with a “see ya later,” fully expecting to return as planned.  April 15, 2013 was the last time I walked out of my front door on my own two legs.It was a beautiful sunny day, perfect for runners and spectators. I’d never been into Boston for the Marathon - it just seemed like too much of a pain with all the traffic and the people, but this year was different. My
  
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• Why Women Like Me Are Speaking Out Now

  28-11-2017 17:02
  A few weeks ago, friends and family urged me to write about some of my experiences of sexual harassment in the acting industry. Truth be told I was afraid. But as accusations against Harvey Weinstein came to light, my fear turned to anger and I realised I had to act. By speaking out I could support those who had suffered, empower actresses in the future and make up for the times I’d said nothing and accepted that harassment simply ‘came with the territory.’My personal encounter
  
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• Why Law Can No Longer Control Society

  28-11-2017 16:55
  In the grand scheme of things, the 42 years that I have been alive is really not a long time. However, the rate things have changed in my 42 years, compared to the pace at which evolution has previously developed, is rather shocking.Ray Kurzweil, one of the world’s leading futurists and winner of multiple awards around technology and innovation, explains that the whole of the 20th Century is equivalent to 20 years’ progress at today’s rate of change. It’s worth pointing o
  
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• Rail Users Deserve Compensation For Persistent Delays

  28-11-2017 16:53
  Railway season ticket holders are being ripped off on routes where there are constant delays and it’s time for the Department of Transport to take action.Train delays are sometimes inevitable. When customers are delayed for 30 minutes or longer, they are entitled compensation. But this is not the case for persistent, but shorter delays which cumulatively are just as bad.  I have now taken this up with ministers at the Department for Transport.The issue of persistent train delays dispr
  
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• David Davis accused of contempt over Brexit impact papers

  28-11-2017 16:42
  Details redacted from analysis setting out effect of departure on 58 sectors
  
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• Christmas Gifts 2017: 10 Beauty Presents To Get For Women And Men If Gift-Wrapping is Not Your Forte

  28-11-2017 16:33
  If you’re someone who hasn’t got time to sit at home wrapping a countless number of presents this Christmas, there’s hope for you yet.Though they say it’s what’s inside that counts, we know that packaging plays a crucial part in impressing friends and family. So don’t sweat the side eye, because we’ve compiled a list of the best beauty gifts that are so attractive, wrapping them would be an insult.  1. Atelier Cologne Christmas CrackersThi
  
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• Decembeard

  28-11-2017 16:04
  The month of November is drawing to a close, and with it comes the end of men’s health month (aka Movember). However, this does not mean we should stop discussing these issues! December is the month of raising awareness of Bowel Cancer, and has rebranded to Decembeard – So put those shavers down guys!So What is Bowel Cancer?Bowel cancer is the general name for any cancer that begins in your bowel (the long tube that connects your stomach to your back passage). It is the third most co
  
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• Feeding Despair And Isolation As A New Mum? It’s More Common Than You Think.

  28-11-2017 15:59
  Mothers are strong human beings. We have grown and birthed a child, whether vaginally or via caesarean section, we have endured pain like no other. Physically we are shattered, yet our drive to nurture, nourish and protect our baby keeps us from faltering. Yet it appears many new mothers are completely blindsided by the very common issues that can arise when trying to nourish their baby. It’s almost as if we were told it would be the most natural, easy and gratifying experience between mot
  
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• Humbug In Fairylights

  28-11-2017 15:47
  The Christmas lights in my classroom sum up how I’m feeling about Christmas time this year.Bright, colour-changing lights spell out the words Bah Humbug, strung across the front of my classroom. I’ve used the lights for years: students laugh indulgently at the Dickensian reference and every year, someone asks me: “But Miss, do you really not like Christmas?”Like all the best things: it’s complicated.Of course I like Christmas, but there’s an element of the fam
  
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• 'EastEnders' Christmas Spoilers: The Questions And Theories We Have After Initial Festive Plots Are Unveiled

  28-11-2017 15:43
  After a lacklustre Christmas last year, ‘EastEnders’ bosses are pulling out all the stops to make sure the 2017 festive season is one to remember.Max Branning will be taking centre stage as his revenge storyline reaches an explosive climax, following a year of secrets, lies and surprises.Reassuringly, the Brannings have a proven track record when it comes to delivering great Christmas episodes (who could forget the reveal of Max and Stacey’s affair in 2007, or the unveiling of
  
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• Budget will not fix UK homes crisis, say housing chiefs

  28-11-2017 15:43
  Industry experts say Hammond’s plans will only bring about small rise in new homes
  
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• Farms Could Become The Next Renewable Power Stations

  28-11-2017 15:29
  As our dependence on fossil fuels starts to decline, our need for alternatives such as solar, wind and hydroelectric will increase dramatically.As Elon Musk pointed out last year, while the amount of solar panels that are needed are relatively small, distributing them in the right places are what will matter the most.Researchers at the University of Hohenheim have found that there is one place where solar is almost a perfect fit: farms.Farms are already pretty much built and run around the proce
  
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• Grammy Awards 2018 Nominations: Ed Sheeran, Coldplay And Gorillaz Lead The British Charge Alongside Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Lorde And Jay-Z

  28-11-2017 15:21
  This year’s Grammy Awards nominations have been revealed ahead of next January’s ceremony.Now in its 60th year, the Grammys are the biggest night in the American music industry calendar, and will see some of the biggest artists in the world gather at Madison Square Garden in New York on January 29th for the ceremony.Despite being dominated by US acts, this year’s nominations include a good showing for British artists, with Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Gorillaz all nominated.El
  
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• More security on Irish border could mean civil disobedience, Sinn Féin says

  28-11-2017 15:19
  Chris Hazzard, MP for South Down, warns of strong reaction if customs posts or other ‘hardware’ are introduced when UK leaves EUAny attempts to increase security around the Irish border because of Brexit could lead to civil disobedience, a Sinn Féin MP has said at a rare republican party press conference in Westminster. Chris Hazzard, the MP for South Down, said there could be a strong reaction from some local people to customs posts or other “hardware” being intro
  
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• 10 Christmas Party Looks To Avoid, Because Everyone Else Will Definitely Be Wearing Them Too

  28-11-2017 15:14
  Christmas is traditionally the season of sequins, sparkle and a whole load of crushed velvet, but do you really want to turn up to a party rocking exactly the same look as everyone else on the guest list? We thought not. You might still embarrass yourself drinking too much eggnog with your boss, but we have gathered together the most pinned trends on Pinterest so at least you can avoid playing ‘who wore it better’ all night.These are the ten looks to avoid at all costs
  
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• Revealed: Theresa May’s Extra £2billion For Affordable Homes Funded By Cuts To Other Housing Schemes

  28-11-2017 15:09
  Theresa May’s conference pledge to invest an additional £2billion is coming from a cut in spending on other house building programmes, it has been revealed.The Prime Minister used her speech in Manchester in October to announce extra money would be pumped in to the affordable housing budget, as part of her drive to get “government back into the business of building houses.”But HuffPost UK has discovered that tucked away in the Office for Budget Responsibility’s anal
  
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• Christmas Gift Ideas For Kids: 30 Presents For Children That You May Not Have Thought Of

  28-11-2017 15:06
  Let’s be honest, when you’re a kid, receiving presents is the highlight of Christmas.So to help you get that over-the-moon reaction from the little ones in your lives, we’ve rounded up 30 of the best toys for kids this year.Some of them you may recognise from this year’s predictions of the top toys and others we added because they’re unique, interesting or a right bargain.From DIY unicorn kits to designing your own superhero comic, we’re not sep
  
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• Mail Online Publishes Apology Over Katie Hopkins Article, One Day After Ending Her Contract

  28-11-2017 15:03
  The day after it emerged that Katie Hopkins would no longer be writing her controversial MailOnline column, the news website has revealed it paid “substantial damages” to a school teacher libelled in one of her articles.In an article published in February slamming “liberal teachers bullying and brain-washing children”, Hopkins falsely accused Jacqueline Teale of taking her class of 12-year-olds to an anti-Trump protest outside Westminster.In fact, history teacher Teale ha
  
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• The 'Elf On The Shelf' Charts That Make This Christmas Tradition Easier For Parents

  28-11-2017 15:00
  If you’ve committed yourself to doing Elf on the Shelf throughout December for your kids this year, these charts could be exactly what you need.Coming up with 25 ideas for where the elf can be positioned isn’t exactly easy, what with everything else you need to do during the festive period.Thankfully an art group - ARTventurers Newcastle and Gateshead - has shared a handy calendar chaet to give you an idea for each day of the month.Nothing like being organised...&
  
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• You Don’t Need To Build A Rocket To Prove The Earth Isn’t Flat – Here’s The Simple Science

  28-11-2017 14:59
  Ian Whittaker - Lecturer, Nottingham Trent UniversityCould 2,000 years of belief be wrong? Are we in fact living on a disc rather than a globe? One believer from the Flat Earth Society is determined to find out. “Mad” Mike Hughes is all set to build his own rocket to see for himself that the Earth is flat.For the last 50 years, we’ve been able to view pictures of the Earth from space, which might seem like all the proof you need to see that our planet is in fact round. But the
  
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• You Don’t Need To Build A Rocket To Prove The Earth Isn’t Flat

  28-11-2017 14:59
  For the last 50 years, we’ve been able to view pictures of the Earth from space, which might seem like all the proof you need to see that our planet is in fact round. But the awareness of how easily images can be doctored and the growth of internet conspiracy theories appears to have fuelled a resurgence of belief in a flat Earth.At the same time, there’s a lack of understanding of the science that has long been used to demonstrate that we live on a globe, without the need to leave i
  
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• Lyst Reveals The Most Searched For Jeans In The World In 2017

  28-11-2017 14:57
  Everyone has their favourite pair of jeans - the comfy ones that make you look a few inches taller and never quite find their way into the washing machine.But now we get to peer inside what the fashion pack rate as their favourite denim, as fashion search platform Lyst has revealed this year’s most wanted trends, based on info from more than 100 million searches this year from over 80 million shoppers.And the most popular pair of jeans might surprise you.Denim purists will be pleased to he
  
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• David Davis To Be Hauled Before MPs After Holding Back Key Info From Secret Brexit Reports

  28-11-2017 14:43
  David Davis will be dragged before MPs as “matter of urgency” to explain why his department is holding back information on how Brexit will impact the UK economy.The Brexit Select committee announced this afternoon it wants answers from Davis before it decides whether to publish the impact assessments into 58 sectors of the UK economy.The Brexit Department handed over 850 pages of work to the committee on Monday, but in a letter to its chair, Hilary Benn, Davis said some information h
  
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• Royal Wedding: Where To Buy A Yellow Gold Trilogy Engagement Ring Like Meghan Markle's

  28-11-2017 14:30
  When news that Prince Harry is engaged to Meghan Markle was announced on the morning of 27 November, many were keen to see receipts.Naturally, footage of the happy couple flooded the internet shortly after and with that, of course, the ring.A show-stopper thoughtfully designed by Prince Harry with two diamonds from his mother’s collection and one from Botswana, the three-stone creation on a gold band is set to be a trend this wedding season.Chloe Nalbantian, style director at wedding
  
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