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• London chooses track over field - Stuff.co.nz

  14-08-2016 23:40
  
  Stuff.co.nz
  London chooses track over field
  Stuff.co.nz
  Five years ago, Connor London would stare up at posters on his bedroom ceiling and dream of racing around the world. Now, he's a regular on the European motorcycle circuit. London is currently based in Spain and racing in the 2016 European Junior Cup, ...
  
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• Charges against Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in Iran are 'absurd'

  14-08-2016 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The husband of a British mother detained in Iran since April says the idea she was plotting to overthrow the regime is "nonsense".
  
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• Arsene Wenger: Arsenal boss blames lack of experience for defeat

  14-08-2016 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal "had no time to prepare players" and lacked experience in their 4-3 loss to Liverpool, said manager Arsene Wenger.
  
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• Man to appear in court over Enfield assault as victim fights for life in hospital

  14-08-2016 23:16 via standard.co.uk
  
  A 48-year-old has been charged with grievous bodily harm following an assault that has left a man fighting for his life in hospital.
  
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• Extra police will patrol stations and trains when night Tube launches next weekend

  14-08-2016 21:27 via standard.co.uk
  
  Extra police will be drafted in to patrol stations and trains when the night Tube launches next weekend.
  
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• County Championship: Sam Curran's career-best 5-44 gives Surrey edge at Edgbaston

  14-08-2016 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sam Curran's career-best 5-44 gives Surrey the edge after Keith Barker leads Warwickshire's fightback at Edgbaston.
  
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• Maiden flight for giant Airlander postponed at last minute due to safety fears

  14-08-2016 21:03 via standard.co.uk
  
  The maiden flight of the world's longest aircraft has had to be postponed at the eleventh hour due to safety concerns.
  
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• CCTV images released after robbery at Enfield bookmakers

  14-08-2016 20:49 via standard.co.uk
  
  Police are hunting two men who threatened a terrified cashier at a betting shop before making off with £800 in cash.
  
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• Things To Do Today In London: Monday 15 August 2016 - Londonist

  14-08-2016 20:02
  
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  Things To Do Today In London: Monday 15 August 2016
  Londonist
  MEDIEVAL HISTORY WALK: Visit towers, churches and walls dating back 700 years, and one of the oldest surviving London nunneries on this walking tour in the City of London. £12, book in advance, 11.30am. TEA DANCE: Dance the Monday blues away at ...and more »
  
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• Carer Jairo Medina was murdered in Hyde Park, Met Police say

  14-08-2016 20:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man found dead in London's Hyde Park is named by police as 62-year-old carer Jairo Medina.
  
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• Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool

  14-08-2016 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool hold on to beat Arsenal in a stunning Premier League opening weekend encounter at Emirates Stadium.
  
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• Bethnal Green murder: third man held over death of Luther Edwards at boxing match brawl

  14-08-2016 19:56 via standard.co.uk
  
  Detectives have arrested a third man in connection with the murder of Luther Edwards in Bethnal Green.
  
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• Hyde Park murder victim named as Jairo Medina, 62

  14-08-2016 19:42 via standard.co.uk
  
  A murdered man whose body was found close to Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park has been named by police.
  
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• Brexit has 'pushed up the cost of a family holiday by £300'

  14-08-2016 19:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  Brexit has already pushed up the cost of a typical family holiday to Europe by £300 due to the falling value of the pound, the Liberal Democrats have said.
  
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• Pilot aborts flight after 'suspect package' is discovered... which turns out to be a flask of water

  14-08-2016 19:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  An aircraft was forced to land after a "suspect package" was discovered on board mid-flight.
  
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• Aircraft makes emergency landing after 'suspect package' is discovered on board

  14-08-2016 19:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  An aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing after a "suspect package" was discovered on board.
  
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• Palace suffer Williams injury blow

  14-08-2016 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales have an injury worry over Aaron Ramsey for their World Cup qualifiers while Crystal Palace's Jonathan Williams is out for up to 10 weeks.
  
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• Labour leadership: 130,000 new members will not vote after legal challenge is dropped

  14-08-2016 18:29 via standard.co.uk
  
  Labour members barred from voting in the party's upcoming leadership election have dropped their legal challenge.
  
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• London man stabbed to death in Cyprus

  14-08-2016 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 22-year-old from Kent is stabbed to death in Ayia Napa, Cyprus.
  
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• The Qualifiers: London Broncos 76-16 Batley Bulldogs

  14-08-2016 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  London Broncos put 14 tries past winless Batley Bulldogs to earn their first Qualifiers victory.
  
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• Josh Magennis 'couldn't turn down' Charlton move from Kilmarnock

  14-08-2016 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland striker Josh Magennis feels a move to Charlton Athletic from Kilmarnock was simply too attractive to ignore.
  
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• Cardiff City 0-2 Queens Park Rangers

  14-08-2016 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Queens Park Rangers move to the top of the Championship after two late goals secure victory over toothless Cardiff City.
  
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• Gatwick Airport sees busiest month in its 80 year history

  14-08-2016 17:52 via standard.co.uk
  
  Gatwick saw the busiest single month in its 80 year history last month as 4.6 million passengers travelled through the airport in July.
  
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• London weather: Millions of litres of extra water 'on stand-by' as the captial prepares for another heatwave - Evening Standard

  14-08-2016 17:11
  
  Evening Standard
  London weather: Millions of litres of extra water 'on stand-by' as the captial prepares for another heatwave
  Evening Standard
  Millions of litres of extra water are being readied to pump into London as the capital faces another heatwave. Temperatures are set to soar above 30C early next week, the Met Office has confirmed. Meteorologist Alex Burkill said Britain would start to ...and more »
  
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• London set to bear brunt of post-Brexit vote downturn, say experts ... - The Guardian

  14-08-2016 17:07
  
  The Guardian
  London set to bear brunt of post-Brexit vote downturn, say experts ...
  The Guardian
  Is it lights out for the London economy? The capital was the worst performer out of 12 regions on one measure of business activity for the weeks following 23 ...and more »
  
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• NBC's Ratings for Rio Olympics Fall Behind London - Wall Street Journal

  14-08-2016 16:45
  
  Wall Street Journal
  NBC's Ratings for Rio Olympics Fall Behind London
  Wall Street Journal
  Thanks to Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles, the U.S. is on pace to take home the most gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics. When it comes to television ratings, however, NBC may have to settle for a bronze. Although the Rio Games are ...and more »
  
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• London weather: Millions of litres of extra water 'on stand-by' as the captial prepares for another heatwave

  14-08-2016 16:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  Millions of litres of extra water are being readied to pump into London as the capital faces another heatwave.
  
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• Rio 2016 Olympics: Shooter wears Gunners shirt as he captures skeet medal

  14-08-2016 16:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kuwaiti shooter Abdullah al-Rashidi decides to wear an Arsenal shirt as he wins Olympic bronze in the skeet event
  
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• Pope Francis takes Rome's homeless on trips to the beach and for pizza

  14-08-2016 16:32 via standard.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis is treating Rome's homeless to trips to the beach followed by meals at pizzerias.
  
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• Harry Potter And The Cursed Child tickets are changing hands for upwards of £6,000

  14-08-2016 16:22 via standard.co.uk
  
  Harry Potter fans are forking out thousands of pounds to bag themselves a seat at the sell-out new West End play.
  
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• David Gest 'died from a stroke'

  14-08-2016 16:01 via standard.co.uk
  
  David Gest may have died from a stroke, according to reports.
  
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• Metropolitan Police to target online hate crime and abuse

  14-08-2016 15:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new team of specialist police officers is being set up to investigate online hate crimes, including abuse on Twitter and Facebook.
  
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• Deliveroo offers concessions in pay row

  14-08-2016 15:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Takeaway delivery firm Deliveroo softens its stance on a controversial new pay scheme which saw it face a backlash from drivers and government.
  
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• Ko Chang: British woman, 19, drowns while swimming off Thai holiday island

  14-08-2016 14:50 via standard.co.uk
  
  A young British woman has drowned off the coast of Thailand.
  
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• Deliveroo ordered to pay staff the minimum wage

  14-08-2016 14:37 via standard.co.uk
  
  Deliveroo has been ordered by the government to pay its workers the minimum wage unless a court rules they are self-employed.
  
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• Switzerland Salez train attack: Knifeman and one victim die after arson attack on train

  14-08-2016 13:58 via standard.co.uk
  
  A woman has died after a knifeman set fire to a train in Switzerland before attacking passengers.
  
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• Forest Hill: Firefighters battle blaze at house in south-east London

  14-08-2016 13:13 via standard.co.uk
  
  Dozens of firefighters are battling a house fire in south-east London.
  
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• George Low murder: Young man stabbed to death in horrific knife attack in Ayia Napa

  14-08-2016 13:11 via standard.co.uk
  
  A young has been stabbed to death in an horrific knife attack in the clubbing resort of Ayia Napa.
  
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• Man charged with Lee stabbing death of Donna Williamson

  14-08-2016 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is charged with murder after a woman was stabbed to death in south-east London.
  
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• Man arrested after throwing flammable liquid in north London police station

  14-08-2016 12:38 via standard.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested after hurling flammable liquid into the front office of a north London police station.
  
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• Rio 2016: Olympic pool to be drained as officials reveal reason water turned green

  14-08-2016 12:10 via standard.co.uk
  
  Olympic officials are to drain one of the swimming pools that turned green and refill it in a bid to revert it to its usual colour.
  
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• Boko Haram release new video showing kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls

  14-08-2016 12:07 via standard.co.uk
  
  ​Islamist terror group Boko Haram has released a video appearing to show some of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls.
  
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• Wembley fire: Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at recycling plant

  14-08-2016 11:41 via standard.co.uk
  
  Dozens of firefighters tackled a blaze at an industrial site in the early hours of this morning.
  
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• Duchess of Cambridge lends support to podcasts on children's mental health

  14-08-2016 11:14 via standard.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Cambridge has given her passionate support to the launch of a series of podcasts on children's mental health today.
  
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• Motorcyclist dies after being 'hit by pigeon' in Surrey crash

  14-08-2016 11:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist died when he came off his bike after reportedly being hit by a pigeon.
  
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• A22 crash: Motorcyclist dies after being 'hit by pigeon' in Surrey

  14-08-2016 11:08 via standard.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist died when he came off his bike after reportedly being hit by a pigeon.
  
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• Nigel Farage hints at Ukip leadership return

  14-08-2016 11:05 via standard.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage has described the attention over his new moustache as "just hilarious" and revealed he may return as Ukip leader if Brexit is not delivered.
  
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• Dean Haverley: 61-year-old arrested over father-of-five's death at village pub

  14-08-2016 10:40 via standard.co.uk
  
  Detectives investigating a fatal assault at a village pub have arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of murder.
  
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• French court upholds ban on Muslim women wearing 'burkinis' in Cannes

  14-08-2016 10:28 via standard.co.uk
  
  A French court in Nice has upheld a ban on so-called burkinis.
  
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• British Airways passengers 'given fun-sized chocolate bars instead of meals'

  14-08-2016 10:26 via standard.co.uk
  
  British Airways passengers are reportedly being given fun-size chocolate bars in lieu of a meal on flights.
  
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