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• 'Hard Sun' Episode 3 Review: 10 Burning Questions We Were Left Asking

  20-01-2018 23:00
  While some people will have already binged the whole series of ‘Hard Sun’ on iPlayer, those watching it on TV were left on the edge of their seats as the latest instalment aired on Saturday (20 January) night.And if you thought last week was grisly, episode three took things up a gear with not one, but three more ‘truther’ murders. As Renko and Hicks got to work on the new case, they were still being bothered by MI5 over Hard Sun, while Renko also received a new lead
  
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• Theresa May: I will fine greedy bosses who betray their workers

  20-01-2018 22:30 via theguardian.com
  • PM pledges tough rules to tackle pensions abuse
  • Whitehall weighs up plan to target executivesIrresponsible company bosses who “line their own pockets” while failing to protect workers’ pension schemes are to be hit with huge fines, under plans to be announced by Theresa May’s government within weeks. Writing in the Observer after a week which saw the collapse of Carillion, the construction and outsourcing giant, with a deficit in its pension scheme of up to
  
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• Boardroom excesses can no longer be tolerated. The economy has to work for all | Theresa May

  20-01-2018 22:30 via theguardian.com
  Public-private partnerships are essential. I won’t let bad businesses threaten themWhen it comes to the vital public services that we all rely on, I want the British people to have the very best.A first-class health service, which is there for all of us in our time of need. Brilliant schools that give every child the very best start in life. Twenty-first century infrastructure in every community, which serves the needs of our economy. We should always aim for the best and never settle for
  
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• Britain's 'Ice Maidens' Become First All-Female Group To Cross Antarctica Unaided

  20-01-2018 22:27
  Six British Army soldiers have become the first all-female group to cross Antarctica using only muscle power.The Ice Maiden team spend 62 days on the ice, crossing the finish line at the Hercules Inlet just before 10am on Saturday.The team of six, led by Major Nics Wetherill and Major Natalie Taylor – both of the Royal Army Medical Corps – travelled up to 27 miles a day, navigating crevasse fields whilst pulling sledges weighing up to 80kg and battling temperatures as low as min
  
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• Drivers Abandon Cars At Scottish Ski Resorts As UK Braces For More Snow And Ice

  20-01-2018 21:55
  Skiers faced six-mile tailbacks on Saturday as they flocked to the Scottish slopes to take advantage of the snowy conditions.Drivers abandoned their cars on the roads in a bid to reach the resorts where car parks were full.Police said there were traffic issues at Glencoe Mountain Resort and Nevis Range ski centres which were both at full capacity on Saturday afternoon.Police said high volumes of traffic were hampering the efforts of gritters and urged people to turn back.Inspector Jen Valentine
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn under pressure to shift Labour policy on Brexit

  20-01-2018 21:27 via theguardian.com
  Observer poll findsmajority of existing and potential voters back Britain remaining in single market and customs unionJeremy Corbyn is under huge pressure to shift party policy on Brexit as an exclusive poll for the Observer reveals a substantial majority of existing and potential Labour voters want him to back permanent membership of the EU’s single market and customs union.Four times as many Labour supporters favour that option as oppose it. The survey by Opinium also finds that more tha
  
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• Teenager Stabbed In Neck And Body At House In Newtownards

  20-01-2018 19:57
  A teenager has been stabbed in the neck and body at a house in Newtownards, Northern Ireland.The wounded 19-year-old was found by police at the property in the Thomas Street area of the Co Down town at 12.45pm on Saturday.The teenager was taken to hospital for treatment to her injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening at this time.Detective Sergeant Joy Fitzgerald said a man who fled from the property was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.He was detai
  
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• Thousands Of Women's March Protesters Take To The Streets On Anniversary Of Donald Trump's Inauguration

  20-01-2018 19:31
  Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across the US one year after Donald Trump was inaugurated as president.Crowds gathered in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Washington on Saturday for the second Women’s March.The multi-city mass rallies are being hailed as the start of a new era of female political activism.Today’s demonstration is being held in coordination with rallies planned for the weekend in cities across the US and overseas to mark the first anni
  
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• Three traps for the UK on the road to Brexit

  20-01-2018 19:00 via ft.com
  The price for not making tough choices now will be losing control of our future
  
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• Mary Lou McDonald set to be new Sinn Féin president

  20-01-2018 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Mary Lou McDonald says no-one will fill the shoes of Gerry Adams, but that she has brought her own.
  
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• Britain’s tired old economy isn’t strong enough for Brexit | Phillip Inman

  20-01-2018 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Leave campaigners’ visions of national renewal depend on a level of commercial vibrancy that the UK can no longer musterBrexit, at its heart, is a recognition that Britain has become steadily weaker since it spent much of its empire wealth fighting two world wars – too feeble in the years before the 2016 referendum to sustain an exchange rate of $1.60 and €1.40, just as it was too poor to cope with $4 to the pound in the 1950s and $2 to the pound in 1992.Manufacturers were unabl
  
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• Macron: bespoke trade deal possible if UK accepts 'preconditions'

  20-01-2018 17:06 via theguardian.com
  French president says conditions for access to single market are strict and non-negotiableEmmanuel Macron has said it would be possible for Britain to secure a bespoke trade deal but only if the UK accepts certain “preconditions”. The French president said that while a special solution could be secured, full access to the single market without accepting its rules was “not feasible”. Continue reading...
  
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• Channel 4 Calls In Security Experts After Cathy Newman Becomes Target Of 'Vicious Misogynistic Abuse'

  20-01-2018 16:46
  Channel 4 News has called in security specialists after presenter Cathy Newman became the subject of “vicious misogynistic abuse” following a debate this week over the gender pay gay.Newman’s full 30-minute interview with controversial Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson on Tuesday has been viewed more than 2 million times on YouTube so far.But Ben de Pear, editor of Channel 4 News, said the level of “nastiness” and “threat” to Newman in the wake
  
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• James Brokenshire undergoes lung surgery

  20-01-2018 15:33 via bbc.co.uk
  The former Northern Ireland secretary stood down in January because of his health.
  
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• Jewish Labour group accuses party of failing to act on antisemitism complaints

  20-01-2018 14:13 via theguardian.com
  Jewish Labour Movement leader says there is ‘vast backlog’ of alleged casesThe bitter Labour party controversy over antisemitism erupted again on Saturday night, as the main organisation representing its Jewish members accused the leadership of failing to deal with a “vast backlog” of complaints and of allowing a second inquiry into Ken Livingstone to get “stuck in limbo”.The accusations from the national chair of the Jewish Labour Movement (JLM), Jeremy Newma
  
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• Macron says 'special' UK deal possible

  20-01-2018 13:49 via bbc.co.uk
  It might fall between the single market and a trade agreement, the French president tells the BBC.
  
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• Emmanuel Macron Calls Brexit Referendum A 'Mistake'

  20-01-2018 13:37
  Emmanuel Macron has said he would “love” if Britain returned to the EU, adding the Brexit referendum was a “mistake”.In the interview with Andrew Marr, the French President said he respected the vote in the Brexit referendum but regretted it.He said: “It’s a mistake when you just ask ‘yes’ or ‘no’, when you don’t ask people how to improve the situation and explain how to improve it.”During the interview, to be broadcast
  
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• Sinn Féin to be led by a woman for the first time in its modern history

  20-01-2018 13:28 via theguardian.com
  Mary Lou McDonald will be unopposed when party delegates elect a new president in February
  Sinn Féin will be led by a woman for the first time in its modern history, with the party’s Mary Lou McDonald the only candidate to replace Gerry Adams.The Dublin TD (MP) will be unopposed when Sinn Féin delegates elect a new president at a special conference, Ard Fheis, in February. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘Coco’ Film: Did You Spot This Poignant Detail In Pixar's Latest Movie?

  20-01-2018 13:02
  In their decades of filmmaking, animation studio Pixar has mastered the art of crafting funny yet emotional movies and it’s not unusual for their films to have grown-ups shedding a tear.While heart-wrenching moments are sometimes the focal points of Pixar films - yes, we mean the opening sequence of ‘Up’ - it’s often in the background that some of the most poignant lessons are taught.In the newly-released ‘Coco’, there’s one detail that will have you wel
  
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• Lack of political support doomed Carillion

  20-01-2018 12:49 via ft.com
  Bankruptcy of UK’s second-biggest construction group could push subcontractors to fail
  
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• Gym Buddies #19: You've Been Planking Wrong This Whole Time

  20-01-2018 11:30
  Planking may be one of the most common exercises in the gym, but most of us have been doing them incorrectly. Of course, that doesn’t mean all the shaking on your elbows has been entirely in vain, but there are ways to adapt your technique to make sure you’re getting the best results.If you’re anything like me, you probably believed the longer you can hold your plank the better, but it turns out that isn’t the case. Hurrah! We spoke to two fitness experts for to
  
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• Slick Reflective Jackets For Men And Women Who Take Their Workouts Outdoors

  20-01-2018 11:16
  In the colder, darker months, reflective jackets will be a crucial part of your workout. Whether it’s running or cycling, safety dictates that a visible outer layer is essential on dark evenings or mornings. Here’s a line-up of some of the best-looking reflective jackets currently available online for men and women and in a range of sizes. Reebok One Series Running Wind Breaker, currently reduced to £31.47, sizes XS-XL.Nike Aerolof Flash Gilet, £169.95
  
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• Macron boosts May’s hopes of bespoke EU trade deal

  20-01-2018 11:03 via ft.com
  French president raises chances of halfway-house compromise on access to single market
  
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• Carillion Apprentices Reveal Wage Uncertainty After Firm's Collapse

  20-01-2018 11:02
  Hundreds of apprentices in training with bankrupt construction firm Carillion still face uncertainty over wages, despite government assurances over their studies.Trainees who spoke to HuffPost UK painted a confusing picture of the situation, brought about when Carillion collapsed this week under a crippling debt pile and pension deficit.More than 1,400 apprentices were left in limbo by the liquidation of the firm on Monday.Apprentice carpenter Liam Carroll, 19, from Chatham, Kent, told HuffPost
  
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• Alan Carr Marries Partner Of 10 Years In Private Ceremony

  20-01-2018 10:51
  Alan Carr and longtime partner Paul Drayton have got married, saying their vows at a low-key ceremony in Los Angeles. The pair have been together for 10 years and following tabloid reports, a representative for the ‘Chatty Man’ star has confirmed that the couple are now newlyweds.“The couple are currently on honeymoon in Mexico and are planning a big celebration with all their family and friends back in the UK later this summer,” the spokesperson told The Sun, adding: &ld
  
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• Tom Petty Died Of Accidental Drug Overdose, Family Reveals

  20-01-2018 10:25
  Tom Petty’s death in October was caused by an accidental drug overdose, according to a statement by his wife and daughter.
  Petty was found unconscious in his home 1 October while in “full cardiac arrest”. He was reportedly taken off life support the next day when he was found to have “no brain activity”.
  In a Facebook message posted Friday on the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers fan page, Petty’s widow, Dana, and daughter, Adria, explai
  
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• Nick Boles, Former Tory Minister, Calls Theresa May's Government Timid And Unambitious

  20-01-2018 10:19
  Theresa May “constantly disappoints” because her Government is timid and unambitious, a former Tory minister has said.Nick Boles tweeted it was time for the prime minister “to raise your game”, accusing her of not tackling issues such as underfunding the NHS, the housing crisis and the release of black cab rapist John Worboys from prison.Boles, who held ministerial positions in David Cameron’s Government, tweeted: “There is a timidity and lack of ambition
  
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• How Coco's Mix Of Pixar Magic And Cultural Accuracy Won Over Audiences In Mexico

  20-01-2018 10:13
  While Coco’s catchy songs, emotional moments and hidden life lessons are things it shares with Pixar’s previous films, its culturally conscious story marks new ground for the animation studio. The plot follows 12-year-old Miguel, whose Día de Muertos celebrations come to a standstill, when he accidentally finds himself in the Land of the Dead, facing a race to get home before sunrise. And while box office takings and reviews are usually used to determine a film’s success
  
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• Royal Mail offers to draft new pension regulations

  20-01-2018 10:00 via ft.com
  Postal service’s proposal is part of efforts to end staff dispute over retirement benefits
  
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• How Receiving Letters From Thousands Of Strangers Has Helped Me Fight For Justice For My Brother’s Murder

  20-01-2018 09:39
  Over the past two months I’ve received more than 6,000 letters, tweets and emails from people across the UK who I’ve never spoken to or met before in my life.Reading them has been overwhelming. Kindness from one stranger is wonderful. Kindness from tens of thousands of strangers – not just from the UK but from across the world - is almost unbelievable. It has been life changing.These messages of support and solidarity have given me much needed strength to continue in my struggl
  
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• David Lidington, Theresa May's De Facto Deputy, Says Britain Could Rejoin Reformed EU

  20-01-2018 09:10
  Britain could be back in the European Union in a generation if it is reformed, a senior Cabinet minister has hinted.David Lidington said he did not believe the result of the referendum would be reversed but suggested the EU would not look the same in 20 years’ time, The Press Association reports.The bloc is likely to be configured differently and that “is something that future parliaments, future generations, will have to consider”, the Cabinet Office Minister said.Lidington, a
  
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• 7 Unlikely Beneficiaries Of Donald Trump's First 12 Months As President

  20-01-2018 08:08
  Over the past year much has been said about those who have unfairly born the brunt of the policies of Donald Trump and his administration - immigrants, women and the transgender community to name just a few.But there are some minority groups out there who, although they may not have grabbed the headlines, have benefited handsomely from possibly the most dysfunctional White House in history.Here’s a celebration of seven of them...    
  
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• Tesla Model S: The HuffPost Verdict On The Electric Car That Drives Itself

  20-01-2018 08:00
  K E Y   P O I N T SThe Tesla Model S is one of the few electric cars that can truly, fully drive itself. It also has one of the longest ranges for an electric car, with a full charge taking you an impressive 393 miles.So HuffPost decided to drive it on an 800-mile round trip from London to Glasgow without a) actually doing any driving or b) running out of electricity and requiring a desperate tow all the way back. The car negotiated traffic by itself, reacting to other cars and hu
  
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• Referendum voters should be able to change their minds, says John Bercow

  20-01-2018 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Commons Speaker says people on the losing side do not have to accept their case is lost for everJohn Bercow, the Commons Speaker, has warned democracy is under threat and said those on the wrong side of a referendum result do not have to accept their case has been lost forever, in remarks welcomed by campaigners for people’s right to change their mind on Brexit.The Speaker is duty-bound to remain neutral on political issues, but his comments appeared to make a thinly veiled reference to th
  
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• Carillion goes bankrupt and Macron comes to Britain

  20-01-2018 05:20 via ft.com
  Was the government responsible for the financial troubles at the construction giant? Is this the end of PFI and outsourcing?
  
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• Michael Gove champions green causes to nurture his political comeback

  20-01-2018 05:00 via ft.com
  Environment secretary moves from political desolation to front-page news
  
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• Warning signs

  20-01-2018 01:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Why did the City start to bet against construction giant Carillion before it went bust?
  
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• Theresa May told to 'raise her game' in Tory MP's outburst

  20-01-2018 00:28 via theguardian.com
  Nick Boles hits out over release of John Worboys, the housing crisis and NHS funding Theresa May has been ordered to raise her game by a Conservative MP and former minister who says her government is guilty of “timidity and lack of ambition”.Nick Boles launched an extraordinary attack on his party leader on Twitter, listing the controversy over the release of John Worboys, the housing crisis and NHS funding as key areas of concern.Continue reading...
  
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