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• Boris Johnson facing Tory investigation over burka comments

  09-08-2018 22:10 via bbc.co.uk
  The Conservative Party is looking at dozens of complaints about Boris Johnson's comments.
  
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• Brexit factions

  09-08-2018 21:31 via bbc.co.uk
  A guide to the new tribes and political factions created by Brexit in the House of Commons.
  
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• Budget crisis takes Northamptonshire council into uncharted territory

  09-08-2018 20:40
  Harsh cuts programme will shine unforgiving light on plight of local governmentFor four years, Northamptonshire’s county council papered over the cracks of its deteriorating finances, blithely convinced the government would ultimately bail it out. Ministers refused to come to the rescue and now, amid political recriminations and public anger, the brutal correction starts. Related: Northamptonshire council backs 'bare minimum' service planContinue reading...
  
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• Northamptonshire council backs 'radical' cuts to services

  09-08-2018 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Northamptonshire County Council approves huge cuts to jobs and services to tackle a £70m funding shortfall.
  
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• Martin Rowson on Boris Johnson and grassroots Tory support – cartoon

  09-08-2018 20:01
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• Stormont stalemate: NI 'not eligible' for Guinness World Record

  09-08-2018 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Guinness World Records says NI's 'achievement' will not be officially recognised despite passing Belgium.
  
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• Finance watchdog relaxed about bank models after Brexit

  09-08-2018 17:57 via ft.com
  FCA says it is open to ‘broad range’ of arrangements on booking risk and profit
  
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• 'Disaster averted' for women's refuges after funding U-turn

  09-08-2018 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Emergency hostel accommodation will continue to be funded by housing benefit after a government U-turn.
  
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• Ian Paisley: North Antrim recall petition opens

  09-08-2018 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  A by-election will be triggered if 10% of constituents in North Antrim sign the petition.
  
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• Boris Johnson broke ex-minister rules over Telegraph contract

  09-08-2018 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  A watchdog says he should have sought its advice before taking a job with the newspaper.
  
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• Tory-led Northamptonshire council agrees to ‘radical’ cuts

  09-08-2018 15:30 via ft.com
  Council ‘cannot continue to spend money it doesn’t have’
  
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• Northamptonshire council agrees to ‘radical’ cuts

  09-08-2018 15:30 via ft.com
  Tory-led county ‘cannot continue to spend money it doesn’t have’
  
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• Emma's Diary fined £140,000 over data sale to Labour

  09-08-2018 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Emma's Diary is fined £140,000 after illegally collecting and selling information to the Labour Party.
  
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• Boris Johnson to be investigated over burka ‘letter box’ remark

  09-08-2018 13:41 via ft.com
  Former foreign secretary has refused to apologise despite pressure from party
  
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• The Proclaimers: ‘Where has the political music gone?'

  09-08-2018 12:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The band say "a bubble like internet" means there's less political writing in pop music.
  
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• Pregnancy advice website fined over sale of women’s data to Labour

  09-08-2018 11:51 via ft.com
  ICO says users were not told personal details would be passed to political parties
  
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• Company fined for selling expectant mothers’ personal data to Labour party

  09-08-2018 11:51 via ft.com
  Pregnancy and mothercare company Lifecycle Marketing was fined by the ICO
  
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• Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood 'angry' over her lack of Welsh

  09-08-2018 10:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Plaid leader "bitter at losing out on all the culture" but pledges to keep learning the language.
  
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• Brexit concerns push UK lawyers to register in Ireland

  09-08-2018 05:00 via ft.com
  Almost 1 in 10 solicitors listed in country are now from England and Wales
  
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• Graduate teacher shortage imperils nursery learning, warns charity

  09-08-2018 01:02 via ft.com
  Save the Children says ministers must keep pledge to tackle early-years staffing crisis
  
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• Pound falls lower against the dollar and euro

  09-08-2018 00:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Sterling touches a near-one year low against the dollar as worries about a no-deal Brexit continue.
  
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