All change: 12-sided pound to launch in March

The new 12-sided £1 coin is going to enter circulation on 28 March, the Government has announced.

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It's the final countdown! UK prepares for 2017

Jubilant crowds have gathered in towns and cities across the UK to ring in 2017, as final preparations are made for elaborate firework displays at the stroke of midnight.

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Questions over Queen's New Year's Day service

The Queen will wait until the morning to decide whether she will feel well enough to attend a New Year's Day church service.

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NHS 'used as national hangover service'

Paramedics in London are preparing for their busiest night ever - as the head of NHS England branded drunken revellers who call ambulances "selfish".

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Will fog ruin New Year firework displays?

Fog is forecast to clear ahead of New Year's Eve fireworks displays, but heavy rain and gale-force winds in parts of Scotland threaten to put a dampener on Hogmanay celebrations.

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Cheap booze warning for New Year's Eve drinkers

New Year's Eve partygoers are being warned to watch out for counterfeit alcohol laced with chemicals which can cause serious illness and even death.

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Sporting stars honoured in New Year list

More than 100 Olympians and Paralympians have been included among the 1,197 people on the New Year Honours List.

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Ken Dodd knighted in New Year Honours List

Veteran comedian Ken Dodd has been knighted - amid a long and diverse list of celebrities named in the New Year Honours List.

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More fog disruption after bus overturns

New Year travel plans were thrown into disarray for many people as heavy fog forced cancellations and delays.

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UK braced for an Arctic start to 2017

We're in for a cold start to 2017 as Arctic air pushes in from the north but before that a band of rain will affect the UK.

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George Michael post-mortem 'inconclusive'

A post-mortem examination into the cause of George Michael's death has proved "inconclusive", according to Thames Valley Police.

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Reason Thatcher tried to ban raves revealed

Margaret Thatcher tried to stop the "new fashion" of acid house parties after an all-night rave shattered the tranquillity of a Tory MP's uncle, newly released official papers show.

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Learner drivers to be able to use motorways

Learner drivers will be allowed to drive on motorways for the first time, under plans revealed by the Government.

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Rise in child abuse reports to NSPCC hotline

Reports of child neglect to an NSPCC helpline have risen by 60% over a four-year period, according to the charity.

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Health warning as UK temperatures plunge

A health warning is in place for the elderly and ailing as temperatures plummet and freezing fog disrupts travel across the country.

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Brexit for bankers 'not good enough' - Corbyn

Protecting bankers and corporate interests as we leave the European Union is simply 'not good enough' according to Jeremy Corbyn, speaking in his New Year message.

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UK armed police NYE boost after Berlin attack

Three thousand police will be joined by extra numbers of armed colleagues in the capital for New Year's Eve.

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Calais camp children in UK legal challenge

Lawyers for 36 children from the Calais 'Jungle' camp have launched a legal challenge claiming the Government has reneged on a commitment to bring vulnerable child refugees to the UK.

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Brexit a 'firing gun on decade of disruption'

Britain is on course for a "decade of disruption" in the wake of the vote to leave the European Union, a report has warned.

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'Missing' student who posted on Facebook found

A student whose apparent disappearance on Christmas Day prompted a police appeal - and a bizarre Facebook spat - has been found safe and well.

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NICE cancer drug block 'is a huge setback'

Cancer charities and patients have urged health bosses to think again after they decided a life prolonging cancer drug is still too expensive to be routinely offered on the NHS.

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Dense fog warning for drivers after fatal pile-up

Motorists are being warned to take extra care overnight and on Thursday morning with dense fog and freezing temperatures bringing difficult icy driving conditions.

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NHS trials barcode system to reduce mistakes

Barcode technology could be rolled out across NHS England in an effort to reduce mistakes and cut costs. 

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Human hand washes up on beach

A human hand has been discovered washed up on a beach.

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UK ambassador in charm offensive to Trump

Britain's ambassador to the US has attempted to mend fences with Donald Trump after the President-elect backed Nigel Farage for the job.

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80% of middle-aged Britons 'worryingly unhealthy'

Eight in ten middle-aged Britons either weigh too much, drink excessively or are inactive, according to new analysis from Public Health England.

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One dead after 20-car pile-up on the A40

A woman has died after a 20-car pile-up on the A40 in Oxfordshire, with a number of others said to be seriously injured.

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Who was busiest member of Royal Family in 2016?

Princess Anne was the busiest member of the Royal Family in 2016, with 179 days of engagements.

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Several missing after boat capsizes off Kent

Several crew members are missing after a fishing boat capsized off the Kent coast, the Coastguard has said.

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Hundreds of nail bars raided over modern slavery

The UK Government and the country's law enforcement agencies have vowed to make tackling modern slavery a top priority in 2017.

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Public 'misled' over social care, says Burnham

New research reveals the Government has misled the public by claiming it provided "new money" for social care, according to Labour's Andy Burnham.

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'Stop using our beds' warning after baby dies

A manufacturer has urged people to stop using its beds "immediately" after the death of a baby.

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Hospitals earn more than £120m from car parks

NHS hospitals made more than £120m last year from car park charges in the past year, according to new figures.

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Watership Down author Richard Adams dies aged 96

Watership Down author Richard Adams has died at the age of 96, according to a statement on the book's official website.

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Sixty kids a week referred to extremism body

More than 20 people a day were referred to the Government's controversial anti-extremism Prevent programme according to latest figures - nearly half of them children.

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Voters must show ID in plan to stop fraud

Voters will have to show proof of identification before casting their ballot, in a pilot scheme to stop electoral fraud.

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Fears for missing student Isabel Gayther

A university student has failed to turn up at her family's home on Christmas Day, sparking fears for her safety.

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Relatives' fears over missing people's finances

Thousands of families whose loved ones have disappeared are still waiting for a new law that will allow them to take control of their missing relatives' financial affairs.

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Royle Family actress Liz Smith dies, aged 95

The Royle Family actress Liz Smith has died aged 95, a spokeswoman for her family has said.

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George Michael death: How music world reacted

Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley has led the musical world in expressing heartache following the death of George Michael.

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George Michael dies of suspected heart failure

Pop superstar George Michael has died of suspected heart failure at the age of 53.

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Queen draws strength from 'unsung heroes'

The Queen has said in her annual Christmas message that she draws strength from unsung heroes, celebrating "ordinary people doing extraordinary things".

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Queen misses Christmas church due to cold

The Queen will not attend church at Sandringham on Christmas Day as she recovers from a heavy cold, Buckingham Palace has said.

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UK could experience warmest Christmas Day ever

Mild temperatures could make it the warmest Christmas Day on record, forecasters say.

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Queen hails unsung heroes in Christmas message

The Queen will use her Christmas Day broadcast to deliver an upbeat message with the theme of inspiration, highlighting the importance of learning from "ordinary people doing extraordinary things".

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Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies at 68

Status Quo's Rick Parfitt has died in hospital in Spain after suffering a severe infection, his manager has said.

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Rick Parfitt: A hard rocker with a soft centre

The last time I saw Rick was in September, three months after, in his own words, "I died for three minutes".

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Storm Conor due to arrive on Christmas Day

Power has been restored to over 20,000 homes in Scotland after storm Barbara brought high winds and disrupted travel - but a new storm is brewing.

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Queen Mary halts search for Briton 'overboard'

A search has been called off for a British woman believed to have fallen overboard from the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship.

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Royal baby tragedy for Zara and Mike Tindall

The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall has lost her baby, a spokeswoman for her and her husband, Mike, has said.

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Tales from jail: Why UK prisoners are rioting

A week on from the worst prison riot in a quarter of a century, the damage caused by hundreds of rampaging inmates at HMP Birmingham is still being repaired.

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Christmas getaway: So far, so good on the roads

Traffic is moving "remarkably well" on what was expected to be the busiest day over the festive period, the Highways Agency says.

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Storm Barbara 'making her presence felt'

Storm Barbara has begun to batter parts of the UK with gusts of more than 70mph.

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UK braces itself for arrival of Storm Barbara

Britain is braced for the arrival of Storm Barbara, which is expected to bring winds of up to 90mph to some parts of the country.

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Probe launched after mass unrest at Kent jail

A police investigation has been opened into a mass "disturbance" at a prison in Kent.

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Chelsea cleared over sex abuse claim handling

Chelsea FC has been cleared of breaking any Premier League rules over its handling of historical sex abuse allegations made by former player Gary Johnson.

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Rough sleepers subjected to abuse and attacks

Almost 80% of people sleeping rough were attacked or suffered abuse over the past year, according to new figures.

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Two guilty over fatal tipper truck crash

A haulage boss and a mechanic have been convicted of manslaughter after a 32-tonne truck with faulty brakes killed four people.

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Sixty inmates take over wing at Swaleside jail

One wing has been lost after an incident at Swaleside prison involving 60 inmates, says the Prison Officers Association.

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Queen and Duke set off for Christmas in chopper

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have left for their Christmas holiday after being forced to delay their departure because of "heavy colds".

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Extra 600,000 in line for superfast broadband

Around 600,000 extra homes and businesses are in line for superfast broadband services, it has been announced.

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'Eye-watering' salaries of PM advisers revealed

Theresa May's chiefs of staff are paid £140,000 despite the Prime Minister's pledge to curb the pay of special advisers.

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Abuse claim footballer still waiting on police

Former footballer Andy Woodward has revealed he is still waiting to provide police with information about the alleged sexual abuse he suffered as a young player.

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Former Marine refused bail ahead of murder appeal

Alexander Blackman, the ex-Royal Marine serving a life sentence for murdering an injured Afghan fighter, has been refused bail ahead of an appeal.

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Football abuse victims could be as young as four

Children as young as four are among the potential victims in the football sex abuse scandal, police have revealed.

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'Heavy cold' delays Queen's Christmas plans

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have "heavy colds" and have decided not to travel today for the start of their Christmas break.

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Queen delays Christmas travel plans

The Queen appears to have delayed her plans to travel to Norfolk for the start of her Christmas break.

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EU judges rule against UK 'snooper's charter'

EU member states cannot force internet companies to keep email data on a "general and indiscriminate" basis, the European Court of Justice has ruled.

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Deloitte 'won't bid' after Brexit memo row

A major accountancy firm will temporarily stop bidding for contracts to try to mend relations with the Government following a row over a Brexit memo, according to reports.

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Fines would end BHS-style pension disasters - MPs

Bosses like Sir Philip Green should face large fines to avoid a repeat of the BHS pension fund disaster, MPs have said.

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Top graduates invited to become prison officers

Top flight graduates are being encouraged to sign up for an initiative that will see them working as prison officers for two years.

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Next Budget just weeks before Brexit deadline

The Chancellor is to publish his next Budget on 8 March - just weeks before the deadline for triggering the Brexit process.

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Christmas strikes by airport staff are cancelled

A 48-hour strike planned by baggage handlers and check-in staff at 18 airports from Friday has been cancelled, says Unite.

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Doctors advised to stop veteran's life support

Doctors should stop providing life-support to a Gulf War veteran who was left in a coma after a road accident, a judge has ruled.

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'Thousands have motive' for Goldfinger killing

Sixteen thousand fraud victims of murdered gangster John "Goldfinger" Palmer could have had a motive to kill him, a coroner has been told.

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NHS hit by 'shocking' £30m overseas patient bill

Overseas patients left the NHS with an unpaid bill of £30m in one year, an investigation has found.

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Security reviewed at UK Christmas events

Security at events in the UK over Christmas and New Year is being reviewed following the deadly attacks in Berlin and Ankara.

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Jo Cox's husband condemns Farage's Berlin tweet

The husband of the murdered Labour MP Jo Cox has hit back after Nigel Farage 'blamed' Angela Merkel's immigration policy for the Berlin attack.

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Lloyds Banking Group paying £1.9bn for MBNA

Lloyds Banking Group has beaten other bidders to buy MBNA, one of the UK's biggest credit card issuers, for £1.9bn.

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Sturgeon to detail Scotland's 'soft Brexit' plan

Scotland's First Minister will today announce plans for a Norway-style arrangement to stay in the EU single market.

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Saudis to stop using UK-made cluster bombs in Yemen

Saudi Arabia has said it will stop using British made cluster bombs in Yemen.

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Man admits murdering couple outside Matalan

A man has admitted murdering a couple who were stabbed to death outside the Matalan shop where they worked.

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FIFA fines home nations for displaying poppies

FIFA has fined England and Scotland after players wore poppies on their shirts during the World Cup qualifier at Wembley Stadium last month.

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101-year-old paedophile jailed for abuse

A 101-year-old man thought to be the oldest person convicted by a British jury has been jailed for child sex offences.

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Saudi Arabia using UK-made cluster bombs in Yemen

The Government is to confirm Saudi Arabia is using British-made cluster bombs in Yemen, Sky sources say.

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Thousands of Post Office staff join wave of strikes

Post Office staff are the latest to join those taking part in a wave of strikes that will hit several industries in the run-up to Christmas.

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Suicide rates in UK 'unacceptable', say MPs

A new preliminary report from a parliamentary committee has said the UK's suicide rate is "unacceptable" and calls on the Department of Health to improve awareness training for GPs and increase monitoring for those patients most at risk.

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'Simmering tensions' could see more rioting in jails

Justice Secretary Liz Truss will face MPs later as prison officers warn of "simmering tensions" that could lead to further violence like that seen at HMP Birmingham.

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NI First Minister defiant in face of no-confidence vote

Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster faces a vote of no confidence today over a botched green energy scheme that could cost taxpayers £400m.

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Unions 'could be shooting themselves in foot'

A senior Labour MP has warned trade unions "they could be shooting themselves in the foot" as they prepare for a series of Christmas strikes.

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Travel warning as heavy fog cancels flights

Heavy fog in parts of England and Wales is causing major travel headaches, with flight cancellations or delays affecting several airports.

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Oath of allegiance to British values considered

Every public office-holder may have to swear an oath of allegiance to British values, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has indicated.

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Appeal over unrecognised First World War dead

Researchers believe hundreds of Britons who died as a result of serving in the First World War are not recorded on official lists.

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Police warning over bizarre emergency calls

A hissing cat, the late delivery of a fridge freezer and faulty headphones are just some of the issues that prompted recent emergency calls to police.

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Paint thinner in Lidl gravy forces recall

A harmful paint thinner chemical has been found in gravy granules sold by Lidl.

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Christmas of discontent: travel woe amid strikes

Airport staff, British Airways cabin crew and Virgin Atlantic pilots are among the latest workers set to strike over the festive period.

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Prisons boss blames drugs for violence after riot

There are "serious issues" in jails across the country, the man in charge of prisons has admitted as he blamed a surge in violence on drugs.

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Birmingham prison riot 'not a surprise'

It may come as little surprise that the latest prison disturbance erupted at HMP Birmingham.

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Shops offering autism friendly sessions

Joe Holdsworth gets as excited about toys at this time of year as any five-year old boy. But the actual experience of shopping for toys has not always been as much fun.

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Birmingham prison secured after 12-hour riot

All four wings have been secured at HMP Birmingham - 12 hours after the start of a riot.

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HMP Birmingham jail secured after 12 hour riot

All four wings have been secured at HMP Birmingham - 12 hours after the start of a riot.

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Unite boss denies Corbyn link to re-election bid

Len McCluskey has denied claims that he has brought forward his re-election bid to boost support for Jeremy Corbyn in the run-up to the 2020 general election

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'Six hundred' inmates involved in prison riot

Up to 600 inmates are thought to be involved in an ongoing riot which has spread to four wings at a privately-run jail, Sky sources say.

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Staff at 18 airports to strike before Christmas

More than 1,500 check-in staff, baggage handlers and cargo crew at 18 airports will strike for 48 hours from 23 December.

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Bail decision delayed on murder case Marine

A decision on whether an ex-Marine who was jailed for the murder of a Taliban fighter will be granted bail has been delayed. 

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Firm accused of hiking drug price by 12,000%

Drugs firm Actavis UK overcharged the NHS by hiking the price of a life-saving drug by more than 12,000%, the competition watchdog alleges.

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Rolling Stones waive royalties for Jo Cox single

The Rolling Stones have waived any royalties made from sales of a Christmas single in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.

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Christmas traffic: 'Today will be busiest day'

Today is predicted to be one of the busiest days for drivers in the run up to Christmas, with some journeys predicted to take up to four times longer than usual.

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PM wants migration deal 'early' in Brexit talks

Theresa May has told European Union leaders that she wants to reach an agreement on the status of Britons living in the EU early on in Brexit negotiations - as well as the status of European citizens currently based in the UK.

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One in five surgeries offer full extended hours

Only around one in five GP surgeries offer extended hours to patients seven days a week, according to official data.

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Jihadist went paintballing to train for Syria

An apprentice bricklayer convicted of trying to join Islamic State fighters in Syria trained for battle at a paintballing centre, a court heard.

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Abuse inquiry head to reveal schedule for 2017

The head of the troubled child abuse inquiry will attempt to get the process back on track later when she outlines its schedule for the coming year.

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Bid to avoid labour shortages post-Brexit

Ministers are harvesting numbers on how many EU migrants will need to keep coming to the UK post-Brexit in order to avoid chronic labour shortages in a host of sectors from housebuilding to hospitality.

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Baby's death inspired mitochondrial disease fight

Liz Curtis's daughter Lily was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease just after being born and died at just seven-months-old.

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'Wrong baby' warning after hospital inspection

Europe's biggest hospital has been told to improve security or risk mothers leaving with the wrong baby.

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Child sex abuse victims to get compensation

Victims of one of London's worst child sex abuse scandals are set to receive "tens of millions" of pounds in compensation.

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'Three-parent baby' treatment approved

Britain's fertility regulator has approved the so-called 'three-parent baby' treatment to prevent inherited diseases.

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Woman and boy, 7, found dead at house

Murder detectives are investigating the deaths of a woman and a seven-year-old boy whose bodies were found in a house.

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Football abuse hotline receives 1,700 calls

A hotline set up in response to allegations of widespread child sexual abuse in football has received more than 1,700 calls in three weeks.

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UK would accept Brexit transition deal 'if necessary'

David Davis has said he would accept a transitional deal to implement the terms of Brexit "only if it's necessary".

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Striking Southern drivers 'fear killing someone'

A Southern Railway driver has told Sky News that staff fear "we will kill someone" if they are forced to accept driver-only trains on which they control the doors.

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Russian doping ‘ripped apart’ London 2012 dream

Lord Sebastian Coe says he is deeply angered by the Russian doping operation that corrupted the London 2012 Olympics.

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Ministers to allow 6% hike in council tax bills

Local authorities will be allowed to raise council tax bills by 6% over the next two years to help raise cash for social care in local communities, Sky News has learnt.

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Job numbers fall amid Brexit impact fears

The number of people in employment has fallen for the first time in more than a year amid warnings that Brexit is starting to have an effect on the jobs market.

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Barry Bennell in court on child sex charges

Former football coach Barry Bennell has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with child sex offences.

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Job numbers fall for first time in a year

The number of people in employment has fallen for the first time in more than a year warnings that Brexit was starting to have an effect on the jobs market.

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'Secrecy is damaging PM's Brexit preparations'

Secrecy is damaging Theresa May's preparations for triggering Article 50 and the Government's plans for Brexit negotiations with the EU, top Whitehall experts say.

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Four top London teams in football abuse probe

The Metropolitan Police says it has received 106 separate allegations of historical sex abuse connected with individuals at 30 of London's football clubs.

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Man charged over Forest Hill stabbing

A 38-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing on a train in Forest Hill, south London.

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Argos drivers to strike days before Christmas

Drivers who deliver goods for Argos are set to go on strike just days before Christmas in a dispute over pay.

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Lawyer quit job over 'nightmare' Southern

For six years Emma Green was one of the millions of commuters who travelled to London each working day.

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Inflation climbs to two-year high of 1.2%

Inflation has risen to a two-year high as the impact of the fall in the pound starts to feed through to households.

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Commuters face chaos as rail drivers strike

Hundreds of thousands of commuters face the worst rail disruption in decades this morning as three days of strikes begin on Southern Rail.

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Football boss: Reviewing abuse claims 'difficult'

All clubs connected with allegations of historical child sexual abuse will be asked to account for their actions, the Premier League executive chairman has said.

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Xmas costs rise with Brexit set to hit inflation

Rising petrol and food prices are expected to push up official inflation figures released later today.

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Five days of Post Office strikes before Christmas

Post Office workers are to stage five days of strikes in the week leading up to Christmas.

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Knifeman shouted 'I want to kill me a Muslim'

A knifeman who reportedly stabbed a rail passenger in front of his wife in southeast London shouted "I want to kill me a Muslim", according to a witness.

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Men jailed for giving cash to Brussels suspect

Two British men who gave money to one of the main suspects in the Paris and Brussels atrocities have been sent to prison.

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Southern tells rail passengers not to travel

Southern rail strikes are set to cause pre-Christmas chaos this week as 500,000 passengers are left unable to travel.

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Man who dismembered body of PC jailed for life

A man who throttled a PC during a bondage session and then tried to dispose of his body in an acid bath has been jailed for life.

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Home Secretary lashes out at neo-Nazi group

A neo-Nazi group set to be banned in the UK has been described by the Home Secretary as "racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic".

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Six terror suspects held in dawn raids across UK

Six people have been arrested on suspicion of terror offences and police are searching six properties in London and the Midlands.

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Anti-Semitism to be 'defined' as attacks rise

Theresa May intends to tackle hatred against Jewish people by introducing an official definition of anti-Semitism.

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Police force slammed over armed officers images

A police force has been criticised over pictures of armed officers smiling and posing with shoppers at a Christmas market.

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Hundreds flee homes as water main floods streets

People in 150 properties were forced to flee their homes after a water main burst on a north London street.

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EU nationals 'should be allowed to remain in UK'

EU nationals living in the UK before the formal Brexit process is triggered should be allowed to remain in the country permanently, a report has recommended.

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Teenager charged with double murder in Ipswich

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a man and a teenager in Ipswich, Suffolk Police has said.

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FA suspends Crewe boss over cover-up claims

Crewe director of football Dario Gradi has been suspended by the FA after claims he "smoothed over" a player's sex abuse complaint.

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'Secure schools' for some young offenders

Some young offenders will now be held in secure schools rather than youth jails as part of a new Government plan to lower re-offending rates.

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PM aide and Tory MP clash over leather trousers

A spat has erupted between a top aide to Theresa May and Nicky Morgan after the former Cabinet minister was banned from a Downing Street meeting in a row over the PM's leather trousers.

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Fly-tippers could have vehicles crushed

Vehicles used by fly-tippers will be crushed as part of local authority powers in a pre-Christmas crackdown across the UK.

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Drugs alert after teenage girl's ecstasy death

Police in Manchester have warned about the dangers of ecstasy after the death of a teenager who took the drug.

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Protesters disrupt Jeremy Corbyn speech

Demonstrators led by Peter Tatchell have disrupted a speech by Jeremy Corbyn in protest at Labour's response to Syria.

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Second Brexit legal case set for Irish courts

A second legal bid could soon be launched in a bid to derail Brexit, this time in the Irish courts.

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Brexit could harm fight against modern slavery

Brexit could harm the fight against modern slavery, making victims less likely to come forward because they fear being sent back to their home country, charities have said.

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Prince Andrew denies rift with Prince Charles

Prince Andrew has denied reports of a rift with his brother over his daughters' role as members of the Royal family.

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Donald Trump makes call to Nicola Sturgeon

Donald Trump has spoken to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to discuss Scotland's "long-standing relationship" with the US.

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Russia 'covered up' mass doping at London 2012

The Russian Olympic team corrupted the London 2012 Games on an "unprecedented scale", an independent investigation has found.

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Five sports to lose Olympic 2020 funding

Archery, badminton, fencing, weightlifting and wheelchair rugby will not get funding in the run up to the Tokyo Olympics.

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Brothers who tortured boys to stay anonymous

Two brothers who were 10 and 11 when they tortured two young boys in South Yorkshire have been granted lifelong anonymity.

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Amazon UK grocery store takes step forward

Amazon has given a clear hint that it intends to expand its cashier-free grocery store into the UK, as the threat to jobs from technology gathers pace.

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Bin lorry crash: No private prosecution of driver

The driver of a bin lorry that killed six people in Glasgow cannot face private prosecution, judges have ruled.

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Football sex abuse: 83 potential suspects

More than 80 potential suspects have been identified in connection with allegations of historical child sex abuse in football.

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Murder investigation after Ipswich stabbings

Police are investigating a double murder after a teenager and a man died from suspected stab wounds in Ipswich.

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Former Celtic coach held for own safety after charge

A former Celtic youth football coach and kit man has been remanded in custody for his own safety after being charged with a child sex offence.

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CCTV images released in hunt for RAF serviceman

Police searching for missing RAF serviceman Corrie McKeague have release CCTV images of potential witnesses.

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'Child could see flaws in Govt Brexit case'

A child of six could see the flaws in the Government's legal argument in the Brexit case, the Supreme Court has been told. 

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EU legal action against UK over VW emissions

The EU has announced legal action against the UK and six other countries over the way they handled the policing of car emissions, amid a backlash over the VW diesel scandal.

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Troll jailed for anti-Jewish rants at Labour MP

A 24-year-old man has been jailed for two years for harassing Labour MP Luciana Berger in a string of anti-Jewish blogs.

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MI6 boss: UK won't be safe until Syria war ends

The head of MI6 has warned Russian actions in Syria will have a tragic outcome and could put the security of Britain at risk.

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Johnson accuses ally Saudi Arabia of 'proxy wars'

Boris Johnson has accused UK ally Saudi Arabia of "abusing" Islam and "puppeteering" proxy wars in the region.

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Hundreds of officers face sex pest claims

Hundreds of police officers have been accused of abusing their power to sexually exploit people, including vulnerable victims of crime.

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Sports Direct chair lashes out as profits fall

Sports Direct's chairman has accused the media, unions and politicians of a damaging "campaign" against the company amid its working practices and governance crisis.

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Barrymore sues police for damages in High Court

Comedian and TV presenter Michael Barrymore will have his case for compensation from Essex Police heard in a High Court trial.

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Former football coach faces child sex charge

A former football coach and Celtic kit man has been charged with a child sex offence.

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MP trolled online urges victims to speak out

Luciana Berger has called for more victims to report abuse by online bullies.

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Commons motion 'won't impact Brexit court case'

A motion calling on the Government to unveil its Brexit plans will not impact a court case over the Prime Minister's right to trigger Article 50, the Supreme Court has heard.

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Tata reveals plan to secure steel jobs future

Tata Steel has put forward plans to secure the future for jobs and production at Port Talbot and other UK sites.

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Tata commits to steel jobs future: union

Steel unions say they have secured a commitment from Tata Steel to safeguard the future of jobs and production at Port Talbot and other sites.

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'No mandate for hard Brexit', Opposition argues

Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer has told Parliament that there is "no mandate for a hard Brexit".

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HMS Illustrious sets sail for the scrapyard

Britain's last serving aircraft carrier has left Portsmouth for the last time before being torn apart and sold off for scrap.

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Man arrested over threat to Brexit challenger

Police have arrested a man over threats made to Gina Miller, the businesswoman behind the legal challenge to Brexit.

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Stricter laws to stop stalkers 'in their tracks'

Stricter laws on so-called "stranger stalking" are to be introduced by the Government in an attempt to help victims earlier.

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Drug firms fined over 2,600% NHS price hike

A regulator has ordered two pharmaceutical firms to pay a record penalty, accusing them of overcharging the NHS through a 2,600% overnight drug price hike.

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Tech industry 'still has a problem with sexism'

The technology industry still has a problem with sexism, according to women working in the sector.

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Marine's murder conviction to be reviewed

A former royal marine jailed for murdering a wounded Afghan prisoner has a "real possibility" of winning an appeal against his conviction after new evidence came to light, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) says.

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Cancer drugs 'prompt ovaries to produce eggs'

A drug used to treat cancer could help infertile women produce more eggs.

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Rail companies demanded to offer smart tickets

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has demanded the rail industry makes urgent progress on introducing smart ticketing.

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FA widens child sex review as QPR in spotlight

The Football Association is to increase the scope of its investigation into child sex abuse allegations - as another club reveals it is looking into claims about a former employee.

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UK teens worse than in Estonia at core subjects

Britain's teenagers are still lagging behind other countries in maths, reading and science, an international report has found.

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Network Rail to lose complete control of tracks

Network Rail is to be stripped of its complete control of England's railway tracks under Government plans.

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Farage shortlisted for person of the year

Nigel Farage is on the shortlist for Time magazine's prestigious person of the year award.

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PM courting controversial bedfellows in Bahrain

Theresa May is in Bahrain to "turbo-charge" the UK’s trade relationship with the Gulf region as Brexit looms.

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Royal Navy shadows Russian warship in Channel

A Russian ship sailing through British waters is being shadowed by a Royal Navy frigate.

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Helen Marten wins 2016 Turner Prize

The 2016 Turner Prize has been won by sculptor and painter Helen Marten.

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BoE governor in globalisation warning

The Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned that those left behind by the financial crisis need more help.

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Brexit appeal explained: What's at stake?

The Government is at the Supreme Court in the latest stage of the legal battle over Brexit.

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Tata close to deal on Port Talbot - sources

International conglomerate Tata Group is close to agreeing a deal which would safeguard the jobs of around 4,500 employees at its steel plant in Port Talbot, Wales, Sky sources say.

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Children 'should be taught British values'

Areas of Britain are struggling to cope with the pace and scale of change as a result of immigration, according to a study.

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British woman dies from stab wounds in Lapland

A man has been arrested after his 26-year-old British girlfriend died from stab wounds while working at a remote holiday resort in Lapland.

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Supreme Court to hear Government's Brexit appeal

The Government will take its battle to start the process of leaving the EU to the Supreme Court on Monday, in what is seen as one of the most significant constitutional battles in decades.

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Woman on holiday in Cornwall in sea tragedy

The body of a woman has been recovered from the sea off the Cornish coast.

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Johnson reveals four-point Brexit blueprint

Boris Johnson has outlined the four-point blueprint the Government wants to achieve when it negotiates the UK's exit from the EU.

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Calls for probe into Jose Mourinho tax claims

An MP has called for an investigation into Jose Mourinho's financial affairs following claims he moved millions of pounds offshore in order to avoid paying tax.

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Ministers want low-skilled migrants after Brexit

Theresa May is under pressure from ministers to let in tens of thousands of unskilled migrants every year - even after Britain leaves the EU. 

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Arrest after Jo Cox Twitter threat to MP

A man has been arrested after an allegedly threatening Twitter post that called for people to "Jo Cox" an MP.

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Man City star faces drink driving charge

Premier League footballer Yaya Toure has been charged with drink driving.

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Chelsea apologises 'profusely' to abuse victim

Chelsea Football Club has "apologised profusely" to Gary Johnson who was sexually abused at the club in the 1970s.

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Attorney General poised for Brexit showdown

The Attorney General has said the judges who ruled against the Government on Brexit should not "relegate, almost to a footnote, the outcome of the referendum".

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Seventeen new footballers claim they were abused

At least 17 more former footballers have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse within the game, according to the PFA.

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Airline pilot suffers heart attack before take-off

An airline pilot suffered a heart attack just minutes before he was about to take off from Glasgow airport.

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Sky poll: Little confidence in FA over abuse claims

More than half of people say they do not have confidence in the Football Association's ability to investigate allegations of sexual abuse within the sport, a Sky Data Snap Poll reveals.

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Enforcer awaits sentence for shooting 'grass'

A man known as the enforcer for a notorious crime family is expected to avoid a long prison sentence today after an associate he shot refused to give evidence in court.

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Buoyant Lib Dems vow to fight 'hard Brexit'

The Liberal Democrats have vowed to fight against a "hard Brexit" in the aftermath of the party's stunning victory in the Richmond Park by-election.

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Lib Dems' shock win in Richmond Park by-election

The Liberal Democrats have won the by-election sparked by Zac Goldsmith's resignation over Heathrow Airport expansion.

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Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs dies

Andrew Sachs, best known for his role in the beloved 1970s sitcom Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 86.

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Train fares to go up by 2.3% on average next year

Train fares will go up on average by 2.3% from 2 January, rail industry leaders have confirmed.

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Sofia, 3, praised for saving mum with 999 call

A three-year-old has been praised by police for a quick-thinking phone call that helped save her mother's life.

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Johnson: Britain must not retreat from world

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will today deliver a speech intended to drive home the message that Britain remains a powerful force in global politics.

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Zac Goldsmith's by-election defeat is a Tory disaster

In a vast college sports hall in south-west London, Theresa May's worst week as Prime Minister has gone from bad to truly terrible.

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Air quality alerts issued across London

High pollution levels in London have led to air quality alerts being declared at bus stops, Tube stations and roadsides.

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'Child abusers are evil in plain sight'

Child abusers who prey on vulnerable youngsters desperate to achieve sporting success are "evil in plain sight", former England player Paul Stewart has told Sky News.

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Teen charged with manslaughter of Polish man

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the manslaughter of Polish man Arkadiusz Jozwik, who was attacked in Essex in August.

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Boris: I did not say I support free movement

The Foreign Secretary has denied telling four ambassadors he supported freedom of movement telling Sky: "I said no such thing."

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England boss reveals he played with abuse victim

The new England manager has revealed he played with one of the footballers who has claimed he was sexually abused as a young player.

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Speed bumps and 70mph limits 'add to pollution'

Enforcing average speed checks and variable speed limits across the motorway network could help cut down levels of deadly air pollution, according to health experts.

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EU immigration to UK hits record level

The number of EU citizens migrating to the UK has hit a new high, with an estimated 284,000 arriving in the year ending in June.

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British Gas freezes prices for six million homes

British Gas is freezing its standard energy tariffs for the winter in a move affecting more than six million customers.

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Karen Danczuk's brother guilty of raping her

Karen Danczuk has broken down in court as she spoke of her "horrendous life" after being raped by her brother.

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'Three-parent baby' therapy may be months away

Controversial treatments to create so-called "three-parent babies" could be introduced in the UK in just a few months.

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Festive drink and drug driving clampdown begins

A month-long operation to combat drink and drug driving during the Christmas period has been launched by police chiefs.

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Boris Johnson 'supports freedom of movement'

Sky News understands the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has privately told at least four EU ambassadors that he supports freedom of movement - despite the Government's hard stance on Brexit.

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Truck in hard shoulder road rage attack traced

Police have traced a truck driven by a motorist who reversed the vehicle into a lorry and smashed a window with a spade.

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PM: I was right to hold out on EU citizens

Theresa May says she was right not to guarantee EU citizens the right to stay in the UK after Brexit or it would have left British expats "high and dry".

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National Lottery online accounts hacked

National Lottery operator Camelot says it believes thousands of players' online accounts have been hacked.

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'Sextortion' warning after rise in suicides

Four men have killed themselves after being targeted in a new and fast-growing sex blackmail scam.

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Coldest night of the year recorded in the UK

The coldest night of the year in England and Wales sent temperatures plunging to as low as minus 9.4C (15F), the Met Office has said.

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Building industry fears Brexit 'skills gulf'

The construction industry may lose more than 200,000 workers if there is a hard Brexit, a report has warned.

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'Man with axe' dies after police shooting

A man who was shot by police in Hull amid reports he was "running around with an axe" has died from his injuries.

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Police officer injured after pursuing HGV

A police officer has been seriously injured after he attempted to stop a "suspicious" lorry in Staffordshire and then pursued the driver after he fled the scene.

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Chelsea opens review amid FA abuse investigation

Chelsea FC has asked an external law firm to conduct an investigation concerning an individual employed by the club in the 1970s.

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'Road rage' driver smashes window with spade

A driver left two men "terrified" after he reversed his pick-up truck into a lorry and smashed a window with a spade.

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Merkel rejects PM's advances on EU 'hostages'

The German Chancellor has rejected an approach by Theresa May's team to try to settle early the thorny issue of the post-Brexit status of EU citizens in the UK and British citizens across the EU.

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Barry Bennell charged with sexual assault

Former football coach Barry Bennell has been charged with eight offences of sexual assault against a boy under the age of 14.

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Man 'with axe' shot in Hull city centre

A man has been injured after shots were fired by armed police in Hull city centre.

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'Cold kills' warning as temperatures fall to -7C

Heath officials have reminded the public that cold weather can be fatal as temperatures fell below -7C.

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End 'embarrassing' birth control consultation

The morning-after pill should be made available to buy off the pharmacy shelf to avoid "unnecessary and embarrassing" consultations, experts have said.

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Tory 'Brexit plan' snapped in Downing Street

The latest Downing Street blunder involving a secret document being photographed outside Number 10 appears to reveal Tory tactics on Brexit.

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UK 'to be even closer to Poland' after Brexit

Theresa May says she wants to strengthen ties between the UK and Poland as she prepares to begin formal Brexit negotiations.

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Bennell victim warned police of 'hundreds more'

The police and Crown Prosecution Service were warned by one of Barry Bennell's earliest victims more than three years ago that the paedophile football coach could have preyed on hundreds of boys.

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Paedophile coach Barry Bennell in hospital

The former football coach at the centre of a child sex abuse scandal, Barry Bennell, has been admitted to hospital.

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Warning over UK wage rise plans post-Brexit vote

The UK should reconsider planned increases in the National Living Wage with growth expected to slow in the wake of the Brexit vote, the OECD says.

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Govt could face another Brexit legal challenge

The question of whether leaving the European Union means automatic withdrawal from the single market could be the subject of a legal challenge.

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Anti-terror police on patrol on London's streets

Anti-terrorism police patrol units are hitting the streets of London in an attempt to spot people carrying out "hostile reconnaissance" and other criminal activity.

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May under pressure on rights of EU citizens in UK

Theresa May will today come under pressure to guarantee the rights of over 800,000 Poles living in the UK.

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MPs: Britons in EU must have rights protected

MPs have called for an early agreement on the rights of British citizens living in EU countries and EU citizens living in the UK to end "anxiety and uncertainty".

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Bosses told to bring back Christmas traditions

Britain's bosses have been told to bring back Christmas to the workplace and stop worrying about offending other faiths.

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Miliband goads May over 'his' pay crackdown

Former Labour leader Ed Miliband has goaded Theresa May's Government over its plans to curb excessive corporate pay.

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Social care cash shortfall 'devastating'

Chancellor Philip Hammond is facing mounting criticism after failing to earmark more cash for social care in his Autumn Statement.

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FA launches inquiry into child sex abuse

The Football Association has launched an independent inquiry into allegations of child sex abuse involving footballers.

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More than 20 footballers claim child sex abuse

More than 20 football players have now come forward to seek help from the Professional Footballers' Association over sex abuse.

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Independent review into Crewe abuse claims

Crewe Alexandra have bowed to pressure and said they will launch an independent review into how the football club dealt with historical child abuse allegations.

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Banks weigh up revolutionary digitised cards

UK banks are considering introducing a revolutionary new digitised card to counter a massive surge in bank card fraud.

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App makers to clamp down on 'deviant behaviours'

The makers of a controversial app, which the NSPCC fears could put children at risk of predators, have told Sky News they are developing tools "to avoid deviant behaviours".

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Bus caught in sinkhole as major incident declared

Firefighters rescued passengers from a coach that got stuck in a sinkhole on a high street in southeast London.

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May admits Brexit difficulty in personal interview

Theresa May admits Brexit is keeping her awake at night, offering a glimpse of the enormous challenge the new Prime Minister is grappling with in the wake of the referendum vote.

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French firm to help Icelandic lava power UK homes

A multibillion pound project aimed at using the power generated by Icelandic volcanoes to fuel British households has lined up a major French infrastructure investor to back its development.

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Designer's son burns £5m of punk memorabilia

The son of Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren and fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has set fire to millions of pounds worth of punk memorabilia, saying punk "has become another marketing tool".

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Britons could pay to keep EU perks after Brexit

Britons could pay to retain the benefits of European Union citizenship after Brexit under plans being considered by MEPs.

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Abuse victim demands full investigation at Crewe

There is increasing pressure on Crewe Alexandra to give more information about the time convicted paedophile Barry Bennell spent at the club, after several ex-footballers said they were abused by him as children.

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'Time to scrap triple-lock pensions' - ex-minister

David Cameron's triple-lock guarantee to pensioners has "served its purpose" and should be scrapped or at least modified, Tory MP Stephen Crabb has said.

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Premier League backs rainbow laces campaign

Every Premier League football team will display a giant rainbow flag at the start of their games this weekend in a show of support for gay fans and players.

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Two dead after fire in Manchester Chinatown

Two bodies have been found after a fire in Manchester's Chinatown, police said.

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Power cut plunges West End into darkness

London's Soho and Piccadilly Circus have been plunged into darkness by a major power cut.

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Multiple football 'abusers' reported to police

Allegations of historical sexual abuse in football have been made against "more than one individual", Cheshire Police say.

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Peer dies after mobility scooter hit by van

A Labour peer has died after being knocked off his mobility scooter outside Parliament, a party spokesman has said.

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Serial killer Stephen Port jailed for life

Stephen Port has been sentenced to a whole life term for murdering four young men by poisoning them with a date rape drug so that he could have sex with them while they were unconscious.

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One in 10 refuse lift from phone-using driver

Fewer than one in 10 people would refuse to get in a vehicle with a driver who used their mobile phone behind the wheel, according to a new study.

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Met failings 'put children at risk of sex abuse'

Metropolitan Police is putting children at risk because of "serious errors" in its response to child sex abuse, inspectors have found.

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Former child abuse inquiry chief 'disgraceful'

Dame Lowell Goddard's refusal to give evidence to MPs following her resignation as chairwoman of the inquiry into child sexual abuse was "disgraceful", a report has concluded.

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Wage growth to be worst since the war, IFS warns

UK households are facing their worst period for earnings growth since World War Two after a sharp downgrade in the economic outlook, a leading think-tank has warned.

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Brexit 'could force universities to close'

One of Britain's most senior academics is warning that universities could close and tuition fees rise unless the Government gives guarantees over Brexit.

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Teens seriously injured in college stabbing

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teenage students were stabbed outside a college in Manchester.

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Osborne paid £320,000 for speaking in US

George Osborne made £320,000 from delivering speeches in the US in the weeks after he was dropped from the Government.

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Tube drivers announce 24-hour strike

Tube drivers are to stage a 24-hour strike over 6 and 7 December in two separate disputes, the RMT union has said.

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Nearly 14 million face retirement shortfall

Nearly 14 million workers face a shortfall in their retirement income, according to analysis by a pension industry body.

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Dating apps must warn users of dangers - police

Dating apps must take more responsibility for protecting their users following the Stephen Port killings, police say.

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Car production down for first time in 14 months

Car production fell for the first time in 14 months in October because of a drop in domestic demand, according to industry figures.

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Ex-England player says former coach abused him

A second former England footballer has spoken publicly about claims of sexual abuse at the hands of a coach, deepening concerns about the scale of activity by a convicted paedophile at football clubs in the North West in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Drone website to give safety advice after near-misses

A 'Dronecode' website with advice for users on how to operate the machines safely has been set up following a spate of near-misses with planes.

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Brexit means '£58bn extra borrowing' for UK

Britain will need to borrow an extra £58.6bn because of Brexit, the Chancellor has revealed, the first time the Government has put a figure on leaving the EU.

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Police investigated over failings in serial killer case

Seventeen police officers are under investigation after failing to link the killings of three young gay men whose drugged bodies were found within 400 yards of each other.

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Jo Cox's death will build 'wall of tolerance'

The death of MP Jo Cox will mean those who seek to divide people in Britain will "face an unassailable wall of ... tolerance", her husband has said.

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Neo-Nazi gets whole life sentence for MP murder

A white supremacist has been told he will serve the whole of his life in jail for murdering MP Jo Cox.

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Autumn Statement: the key points at a glance

Here are all the key announcements and updates from the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.

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Grindr serial killer guilty of three murders

Chef Stephen Port, 41, has been found guilty at the Old Bailey of the murder of three men.

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Teen cancer patients need more fertility advice

Teenage cancer patients are not getting enough information about their future fertility, putting at risk their chances of becoming parents, experts have warned.

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'Migrants' found in boat in Folkestone

Seven suspected migrants have been rescued after being found in a boat on the Kent coast.

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Heinz advert canned over tin safety fears

An advert in which Heinz fans drum out a song on a tin has been banned on health and safety grounds.

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Sky poll finds Britons want austerity to end

Support has grown for an 'end to austerity' ahead of Chancellor Philip Hammond's maiden Autumn statement, a Sky Data poll suggests.

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Autumn Statement: Five things to look out for

Back in the dark ages, oh, a decade or two ago, Autumn Statements were dull affairs - the Government's opportunity to update the economic and fiscal numbers six months or so after the Budget.

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Woman dies after Folkestone Storm Angus rescue

A woman has died after being rescued from the sea near Folkestone, police have said.

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UK accused of having 'no idea what Brexit means'

Britain has been accused of having "no idea what Brexit really means" as preliminary negotiations got underway ahead of its divorce from the European Union.

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Jo Cox accused will give no evidence in defence

The man accused of murdering MP Jo Cox will not present any evidence in his defence, the trial has heard.

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UKIP investigated over EU funding claims

UKIP is being investigated by the Electoral Commission over claims it misspent EU funding to boost Brexit and election chances.

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Show your passport for NHS treatment

Patients could soon have to take their passport to hospital to prove they are eligible for free treatment, under new rules to stop so-called health tourism.

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'Full-fibre' broadband to get £1bn cash boost

An extra £1bn of Government investment in fast broadband is going to be announced by the Chancellor in his Autumn Statement.

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Plastic bag tax forces drop in beach litter

The number of plastic carrier bags found on UK beaches has dropped by almost 40% in just one year, conservationists have said.

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No 10 plans armed unit to tackle terror threat

Number 10 is planning to create a new specialist armed police unit to better protect Britain's critical infrastructure against terror attacks. 

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Jo Cox murder accused 'researched neo-Nazis'

A man accused of killing Jo Cox repeatedly visited neo-Nazi and white supremacy websites before allegedly killing the MP, the Old Bailey heard on Monday.

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PM trying to avoid Brexit 'cliff edge'

Brexit means Brexit, and that means leaving the European Union - well eventually, it seems.

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Flood warnings as more heavy rain hits Britain

Heavy rain and gale force winds will continue to hit Britain in the wake of Storm Angus, bringing further risk of flooding.

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PM should concentrate on economy of tomorrow

In her first speech at the CBI annual conference, Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed the announcement of new jobs from "the Facebook".

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NHS transformation plans 'could be cover for cuts'

Controversial plans for the future of the NHS could be used as a "cover" for delivering £22bn worth of cuts, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said.

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May offers tax cuts deal to win back business

Theresa May attempted to woo Britain's bosses with the promise of tax cuts and a new Government approach to business: "Stepping up, not stepping back."

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Inmate hurt in violence at HMP Moorland

Specially-trained staff took several hours to regain control of a Yorkshire prison after violence that left one inmate injured.

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Royal Navy fleet at 'dangerous, historic low'

The Royal Navy's fleet of warships is "at a dangerous and historic low" leaving the new aircraft carriers at risk of being unprotected.

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Cancer-stricken girl shares final cuddle with dad

A four-year-old girl whose struggle against cancer was depicted in a harrowing photograph taken by her father has died.

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Ship evacuated off Dover as Storm Angus hits UK

A helicopter rescue has been carried out off Dover after a cargo ship collided with a barge as Storm Angus swept across southern England.

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Cornwall considers more bans on second homes

More communities in Cornwall could soon enforce bans on second homes, following a successful ruling for St Ives.

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Hammond to earmark billions for road and rail

A major programme of road building and improvements will be announced in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, the Treasury has said.

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Warning of 80mph gusts as Storm Angus hits UK

Strong winds and heavy rain are heading for the UK as forecasters warn of possible flooding, power cuts, damaged buildings and travel disruption.

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Chancellor to crack down on pensions cold calling

Philip Hammond is expected to use his autumn statement to announce the Government's intention to ban pensions cold calling and fine fraudsters up to £500,000.

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Probe into claims tram driver was falling asleep

Investigators are looking at footage showing a tram driver with his eyes closed at the wheel on the same track as the fatal Croydon crash.

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Maltesers shrink by 15% as prices rise

Mars has blamed rising costs for its decision to shrink the size of Maltesers packets.

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Princess wins privacy battle against MailOnline

Princess Beatrice has won a fight with MailOnline regarding photos published of her on a yacht wearing a bikini.

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Death of solider was 'live fire accident'

A soldier who died in a training exercise in Scotland was involved in a "live fire accident", a Ministry of Justice report has said.

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'Polar air mass' brings snow to Britain

A “polar air mass” has spread across the UK, bringing with it the threat of freezing temperatures, storm force winds and snow this weekend.

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Crystal Palace to pay tribute to tram victims

Crystal Palace have revealed they will hold a minute's silence for the seven people killed when a tram derailed and crashed in Croydon.

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Storm force gales, snow and ice forecast for UK

Britain is bracing itself for the first blast of winter this weekend with the threat of freezing temperatures, storm force winds, snow, hail and ice making for hazardous driving conditions.

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Taxpayer funding rises for £369m Palace refit

Funding for the Royal Family will increase over the next 10 years to fund an urgent multimillion-pound renovation of Buckingham Palace.

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Briton dies while diving on Great Barrier Reef

A 60-year-old British man has died while diving on the Great Barrier Reef, an Australian tourism company has said.

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Buckingham Palace faces £369m repair bill

Funding for the Royal Family will increase over the next 10 years to fund an urgent multi-million pound renovation of Buckingham Palace.

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How cryonics works: Body freezing explained

Cryonics involves using extremely low temperatures to preserve bodies in the hope that scientists will one day be able to revive them.

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Taxi drivers turn away guide dogs, says charity

Should taxi drivers in England be legally required to undergo disability training?

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Girl won right to be frozen after dying from cancer

A terminally ill girl won a historic legal fight to have her body cryogenically frozen in the hope of being brought back to life.

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Taxi drivers turn away guide dogs, says charity

Should taxi drivers in England be legally required to undergo disability training?

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Girl won right to be frozen after dying from cancer

A terminally ill girl won a historic legal fight to have her body cryogenically frozen in the hope of being brought back to life.

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'Jo Cox's killer walked away without a care'

Murder accused Thomas Mair stabbed and shot MP Jo Cox then calmly walked away "with not a care in the world", a court has heard.

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FIFA opens disciplinary cases over poppies

FIFA has opened disciplinary cases against England and Scotland after their players wore armbands with poppy emblems.

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'Jo Cox's killer walked away without a care'

Murder accused Thomas Mair stabbed and shot MP Jo Cox then calmly walked away "with not a care in the world", a court has heard.

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FIFA opens disciplinary cases over poppies

FIFA has opened disciplinary cases against England and Scotland after their players wore armbands with poppy emblems.

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'Jo Cox's killer walked away without a care'

Murder accused Thomas Mair stabbed and shot MP Jo Cox then calmly walked away "with not a care in the world", a court has heard.

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FIFA opens disciplinary cases over poppies

FIFA has opened disciplinary cases against England and Scotland after their players wore armbands with poppy emblems.

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Farage denies using EU cash to try to win seat

Nigel Farage has denied using EU cash to try to win the South Thanet seat at the General Election, saying he has been victimised.

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'Jo Cox's killer walked away without a care'

Murder accused Thomas Mair stabbed and shot MP Jo Cox then calmly walked away "with not a care in the world", a court has heard.

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Farage denies using EU cash to try to win seat

Nigel Farage has denied using EU cash to try to win the South Thanet seat at the General Election, saying he has been victimised.

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'Jo Cox's killer walked away without a care'

Murder accused Thomas Mair stabbed and shot MP Jo Cox then calmly walked away "with not a care in the world", a court has heard.

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Farage denies using EU cash to try to win seat

Nigel Farage has denied using EU cash to try to win the South Thanet seat at the General Election, saying he has been victimised.

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'Jo Cox's killer walked away without a care'

Murder accused Thomas Mair stabbed and shot MP Jo Cox then calmly walked away "with not a care in the world", a court has heard.

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Farage denies using EU cash to try to win seat

Nigel Farage has denied using EU cash to try to win the South Thanet seat at the General Election, saying he has been victimised.

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'Jo Cox's killer walked away without a care'

Murder accused Thomas Mair stabbed and shot MP Jo Cox then calmly walked away "with not a care in the world", a court has heard.

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'Freak tornado' wreaks havoc in Aberystwyth

Hurricane-force winds have wreaked havoc in West Wales after what witnesses described as a "freak tornado" hit the town of Aberystwyth.

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Hillsborough chief: 'Nothing I'm ashamed of'

Former police chief Sir Norman Bettison has said he did nothing he was ashamed of over the Hillsborough tragedy.

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'Freak tornado' wreaks havoc in Aberystwyth

Hurricane-force winds have wreaked havoc in West Wales after what witnesses described as a freak tornado hit the town of Aberystwyth.

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Hillsborough chief: 'Nothing I'm ashamed of'

Former police chief Sir Norman Bettison says he has done nothing he is ashamed of over the Hillsborough tragedy.

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Second Muslim school told to raise standards

A second private Muslim school has been told to improve its standards following a long-running Sky News investigation.

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Hillsborough chief: 'Nothing I'm ashamed of'

Former police chief Sir Norman Bettison says he has done nothing he is ashamed of over the Hillsborough tragedy.

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'Serious' violence issue in jails, admits Truss

Justice Secretary Liz Truss has admitted there are "very serious issues" with the level of violence in UK prisons, but insists she is not out of her depth

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Second Muslim school told to raise standards

A second private Muslim school has been told to improve its standards following a long-running Sky News investigation.

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Jet in near miss with drone near The Shard

A drone "narrowly avoided" crashing into a passenger plane as it flew near The Shard, it has been revealed.

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What's in a name? Origin of surnames revealed

A new study has revealed the origin and meaning of more than 45,000 surnames in Britain and Ireland, with thousands explained for the first time.

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Calls for clearer speed claims on broadband ads

A watchdog wants UK broadband companies to change the way they advertise internet speeds so as not to mislead customers.

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PM warned jobs may go if she limits immigration

One of the world's top accountancy firms has told Sky News it will move some of its business out of the UK if the Government's stance on immigration is too strong. 

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Calls for clearer speed claims on broadband ads

A watchdog wants UK broadband companies to change the way they advertise internet speeds so as not to mislead customers.

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PM warned jobs may go if she limits immigration

One of the world's top accountancy firms has told Sky News it will move some of its business out of the UK if the Government's stance on immigration is too strong. 

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Calls for clearer speed claims on broadband ads

A watchdog wants UK broadband companies to change the way they advertise internet speeds so as not to mislead customers.

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PM warned jobs may go if she limits immigration

One of the world's top accountancy firms has told Sky News it will move some of its business out of the UK if the Government's stance on immigration is too strong. 

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Calls for clearer speed claims on broadband ads

A watchdog wants UK broadband companies to change the way they advertise internet speeds so as not to mislead customers.

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PM warned jobs may go if she limits immigration

One of the world's top accountancy firms has told Sky News it will move some of its business out of the UK if the Government's stance on immigration is too strong. 

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Croydon tram was three times over speed limit

A tram which crashed in Croydon, killing seven people, was travelling three-and-a-half times the speed limit, investigators have said.

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Jo Cox told staff 'get away, let him hurt me'

Murdered MP Jo Cox shouted "get away you two - let him hurt me," as she was repeatedly shot and stabbed, a court has heard.

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Croydon tram was three times over speed limit

A tram which crashed in Croydon, killing seven people, was travelling three-and-a-half times the speed limit, investigators have said.

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Jo Cox told staff 'get away, let him hurt me'

Murdered MP Jo Cox shouted "get away you two - let him hurt me," as she was repeatedly shot and stabbed, a court has heard.

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Brexit plan 'chaotic' and dysfunctional'

Brexit preparations appear "chaotic and dysfunctional" and Whitehall does not have the capacity to deliver it, according a leading think tank.

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Croydon tram was three times over speed limit

A tram which crashed in Croydon, killing seven people, was travelling three-and-a-half times the speed limit, investigators have said.

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Brexit plan 'chaotic' and dysfunctional'

Brexit preparations appear "chaotic and dysfunctional" and Whitehall does not have the capacity to deliver it, according a leading think tank.

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Croydon tram was three times over speed limit

A tram which crashed in Croydon, killing seven people, was travelling three-and-a-half times the speed limit, investigators have said.

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Brexit plan 'chaotic' and dysfunctional'

Brexit preparations appear "chaotic and dysfunctional" and Whitehall does not have the capacity to deliver it, according a leading think tank.

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Croydon tram was three times over speed limit

A tram which crashed in Croydon, killing seven people, was travelling three-and-a-half times the speed limit, investigators have said.

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Brexit plan 'chaotic' and dysfunctional'

Brexit preparations appear "chaotic and dysfunctional" and Whitehall does not have the capacity to deliver it, according a leading think tank.

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Croydon tram was three times over speed limit

A tram which crashed in Croydon, killing seven people, was travelling three-and-a-half times the speed limit, investigators have said.

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Evacuation as WW2 bomb found in harbour

An unexploded bomb has been discovered in Portsmouth Harbour as part of work to prepare the port for the next generation of Royal Navy aircraft carriers.

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Brexit plan 'chaotic' and dysfunctional'

Brexit preparations appear "chaotic and dysfunctional" and Whitehall does not have the capacity to deliver it, according a leading think tank.

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Evacuation as WW2 bomb found in harbour

An unexploded bomb has been discovered in Portsmouth Harbour as part of work to prepare the port for the next generation of Royal Navy aircraft carriers.

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Brexit plan 'chaotic' and dysfunctional'

Brexit preparations appear "chaotic and dysfunctional" and Whitehall does not have the capacity to deliver it, according a leading think tank.

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Evacuation as WW2 bomb found in harbour

An unexploded bomb has been discovered in Portsmouth Harbour as part of work to prepare the port for the next generation of Royal Navy aircraft carriers.

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Brexit plan 'chaotic' and dysfunctional'

Brexit preparations appear "chaotic and dysfunctional" and Whitehall does not have the capacity to deliver it, according a leading think tank.

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Four-year-old's 999 call saves mother's life

A "brave" four-year-old girl has received a police award for saving her mother's life by calling the emergency services after she collapsed and stopped breathing.

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Brexit plan 'chaotic' and dysfunctional'

Brexit preparations appear "chaotic and dysfunctional" and Whitehall does not have the capacity to deliver it, according a leading think tank.

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Four-year-old's 999 call saves mother's life

A "brave" four-year-old girl has received a police award for saving her mother's life by calling the emergency services after she collapsed and stopped breathing.

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Brexit plan 'chaotic' and dysfunctional'

Brexit preparations appear "chaotic and dysfunctional" and Whitehall does not have the capacity to deliver it, according a leading think tank.

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Jobless rate falls to lowest level since 2005

The unemployment rate fell to its lowest level for 11 years in the three months after the UK's shock vote to leave the EU.

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Brexit plan 'chaotic' and dysfunctional'

Brexit preparations appear "chaotic and dysfunctional" and Whitehall does not have the capacity to deliver it, according a leading think tank.

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Be wary of Black Friday deals, shoppers urged

Think you're getting the cheapest deals by shopping on Black Friday? You may be mistaken, according to new research.

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Be wary of Black Friday deals, shoppers urged

Think you're getting the cheapest deals by shopping on Black Friday? You may be mistaken, according to new research.

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Be wary of Black Friday deals, shoppers urged

Think you're getting the cheapest deals by shopping on Black Friday? You may be mistaken, according to new Which? research.

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Be wary of Black Friday deals, shoppers urged

Think you're getting the cheapest deals by shopping on Black Friday? You may be mistaken, according to new Which? research.

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Be wary of Black Friday deals, shoppers urged

Think you're getting the cheapest deals by shopping on Black Friday? You may be mistaken, according to new Which? research.

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Article 50 legislation could delay Brexit

Brexit could be delayed by months, even as long as two years, after a Supreme Court Judge suggested that "comprehensive" legislation was required to trigger Article 50.

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Article 50 legislation could delay Brexit

Brexit could be delayed by months, even as long as two years, after a Supreme Court Judge suggested that "comprehensive" legislation was required to trigger Article 50.

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Brexit 'could be delayed for up to two years'

Brexit could be delayed by months, even as long as two years, after a Supreme Court Judge suggested that "comprehensive" legislation was required to trigger Article 50.

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Five things the leaked Brexit memo tells us

It may not have been commissioned by the Government, but it's a memo that seems to do a lot of truth-telling on how Whitehall is struggling with Brexit.

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Five things the leaked Brexit memo tells us

It may not have been commissioned by the Government, but it's a memo that seems to do a lot of truth-telling on how Whitehall is struggling with Brexit.

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Teenager admits TalkTalk hacking offences

A teenage boy has admitted seven hacking offences linked to an attack on mobile and broadband firm TalkTalk.

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Thousands of Tube staff vote for strike action

London Underground staff have voted to go on strike in several separate disputes over staffing, safety and industrial relations.

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There is no plan for Brexit, leaked memo claims

The Government has no Brexit plan and will not have a strategy for six months because of a split in the Cabinet and lack of Civil Service fire power, a leaked document seen by Sky News claims.

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Hundreds of children abused over 'witchcraft'

Hundreds of children are being violently abused by their families each year because they have branded as a witch or as possessed by evil spirits, campaigners have claimed.

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Prison officers strike over 'surge in violence'

Up to 10,000 prison officers will go on strike today over health and safety concerns, the Prison Officers Association has said.

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Jaguar launches electric vehicle prototype

British car maker Jaguar Land Rover is taking on US pioneer Tesla with its own electric vehicle.

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Man guilty of throttling and dismembering PC

A man has been found guilty of murdering PC Gordon Semple and dismembering his body after the pair met on gay dating app Grindr.

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Man to be extradited to US over hacking charges

A man will be extradited to the United States to face computer hacking charges after the Home Secretary signed the order.

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Jo Cox jury told of MP's violent final moments

Desperate attempts were made to save the life of Jo Cox MP after she was shot and stabbed repeatedly, a court has heard.

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Major NHS cuts 'kept secret from the public'

Plans that could result in the closure of hospitals and A&E departments have been kept secret from the public and barely involved frontline staff, a think tank has revealed.

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Supermoon to be biggest and brightest for decades

Photographers from around the world have captured stunning images of the moon on the night before it is due to be at its biggest and brightest for almost 70 years.

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Three men 'at risk to public' escape from prison

Three prisoners are on the run after escaping from an open prison, where they were serving time for serious offences.

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Big Six 'making six times more profit than they say'

Energy firms have been accused of making "six times" the profit they admit to publicly , following an investigation into their finances.

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Police arrest second Pentonville escapee

Police have now arrested both men who escaped from Pentonville prison in north London last Monday.

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Microplastic impact on humans to be studied

The Chief Medical Officer is to study the risks to human health from eating seafood containing tiny particles of plastic.

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NATO will survive Trump, says UK forces chief

The head of Britain's Armed Forces has told Sky News he is sure NATO will survive, despite US President-elect Donald Trump describing the organisation as "obsolete".

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UK honours war dead on Remembrance Sunday

Theresa May has laid her first poppy wreath as prime minister as the Remembrance Sunday event at the Cenotaph takes place in London.

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Ex-BHS boss Chappell 'arrested over unpaid tax'

The man who bought BHS for a pound from Sir Philip Green has reportedly been arrested over unpaid tax.

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PM in Remembrance Day nod to today's troops

Prime Minister Theresa May says Remembrance Sunday should honour British forces fighting Islamic State as well as those killed in previous conflicts.

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Croydon tram crash: Final three victims named

Police have named the final three victims of a tram crash which killed seven people in south London.

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Why a trawlerman's life at sea will be easier after Brexit

As part of Sky's ongoing Brexit coverage, I'm on a white fish trawler in the North Sea talking to fishermen about the EU.

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Lego cuts Daily Mail promos after campaign

Lego says it has ended a promotional agreement with the Daily Mail and has no plans for further activity in the future.

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Police investigation into Keith Vaz drug claims

Police have started a drugs investigation following allegations about the private life of Labour MP Keith Vaz.

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Missing serviceman: 1,100 hours of CCTV viewed

Detectives investigating the disappearance of RAF serviceman Corrie McKeague say that despite viewing more than 1,100 hours of CCTV, there have still not been any new sightings of the 23-year-old.

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Mother who left baby to drown in bath jailed

A mother whose baby daughter drowned after she was left alone in a bath has been jailed for three years for her manslaughter.

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FTSE 100 turns lower as Trump win sinks in

The FTSE 100 Index has slipped back for the second session in a row as investors take stock of Donald Trump's election win and the strengthening pound.

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Police: Oxford schoolgirl 'abduction' ruled out

Police investigating a claim made by a 14-year-old schoolgirl that she was snatched off the street have said it did not happen.

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Snap out of Trump doom and gloom, says Boris

Boris Johnson has urged European leaders to "snap out" of their Trump "doom and gloom" and to get to work on building the relationship with the US.

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RFA Wave Knight intercepts massive cocaine haul

A Royal Fleet Auxilliary ship has intercepted £40m of cocaine after a dramatic six-hour chase in the Caribbean.

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Housebuilding to be 'turbo-charged' - minister

Government funding is being offered to councils in England in a bid to accelerate the construction of new homes, as a key target is in danger of being missed.

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Tram crash survivor's search for friend in wreck

One of the passengers on a tram which crashed in Croydon, south London, has spoken of his anguish as he searched for his friend.

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NHS ordered to pay for drug to stop HIV spread

The NHS has been told it must pay £20m a year to fund a drug to stop thousands of people at high-risk from getting HIV.

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Tram driver bailed as first victim is named

The 42-year-old driver of a tram that derailed killing seven people in Croydon, south London, has been released on bail.

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PM commits to 'golden era' of Chinese ties

Britain remains committed to its "golden era" of trade with China, Theresa May has insisted as she welcomed talks aimed at bringing billions in Chinese investment to the North.

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Police arrest on-the-run Pentonville prisoner

A man who escaped from Pentonville prison on Monday has been arrested.

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Seven people die as 'speeding' tram crashes

The number of people killed after a tram came off rails in south London has risen to seven.

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Briton admits Wall Street flash crash fraud

The British financial trader, dubbed as the "Hound of Hounslow" is facing 30 years in prison after admitting to helping trigger a Wall Street "flash crash" in 2010.

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Man shot dead by police officer in Luton

A man has been shot dead by a police firearms officer during an incident in Luton.

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Soldier held after two joggers killed by car

A 24-year-old serving soldier has been arrested after two girls died when they were hit by a car while out jogging, the Army has confirmed.

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Soldiers to be put on standby for flood response

Around 1,200 soldiers will be put on standby this winter to help Britain cope with flooding.

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Teenage joggers killed after being hit by car

Two teenage girls have been killed after being hit by a car while they were out jogging in Aldershot, Hampshire.

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NHS mulls banning sugary drinks from hospitals

Sugary drinks could be banned from England's hospitals as the NHS attempts to tackle the obesity problem affecting its staff.

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'Numerous errors' made in paedophile inquiry

Scotland Yard made"numerous errors" in the investigation into VIP paedophiles, an independent review has found.

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Palace's full statement on Harry's girlfriend

Kensington Palace has confirmed Prince Harry is dating US actress Meghan Markle in a lengthy and strongly worded statement. Here it is in full:

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Sports Direct denies knowing of sandwich bug

Sports Direct has said it had no knowledge of a camera said to have been hidden in a tray of sandwiches to record a private MPs' meeting.

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Prince Harry's girlfriend hit by 'wave of abuse'

Prince Harry's girlfriend Meghan Markle has been subjected to a "wave of abuse and harassment" by the media, Kensington Palace has said.

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Prisoners still on run after 'mannequin' escape

Two prisoners remain on the run after escaping from Pentonville prison in north London.

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MPs accuse Sports Direct of eavesdropping

MPs are accusing Sports Direct of planting a recording device to eavesdrop on a private meeting, according to Sky sources.

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MPs surprise Sports Direct with warehouse visit

MPs from the business select committee have made a surprise visit to Sports Direct's controversial Shirebrook warehouse, the company has told Sky News.

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Two inmates escape from Pentonville prison

Two prisoners have escaped from Pentonville prison in north London, the Ministry of Justice has announced.

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Government already drafting Brexit trigger bill

The Government is quietly preparing the first draft of a bill to trigger Article 50 - the formal process to divorce the EU - in case it loses the appeal in the Supreme Court.

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Briton fled Myanmar after teacher's death

A British teacher wanted by police in connection with the death of a colleague in Myanmar has fled the country, officials have said.

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Tesco freezes bank cards over fraud fears

Tesco Bank has frozen the bank cards of thousands of customers after a suspected attempted fraud.

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