Saturday, December 31, 2016

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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Friday, December 30, 2016

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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Thursday, December 29, 2016

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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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

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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Tuesday, December 27, 2016

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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Monday, December 26, 2016

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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Sunday, December 25, 2016

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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Saturday, December 24, 2016

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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Friday, December 23, 2016

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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Thursday, December 22, 2016

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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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

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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Monday, December 19, 2016

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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Sunday, December 18, 2016

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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Saturday, December 17, 2016

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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Friday, December 16, 2016

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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Thursday, December 15, 2016

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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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

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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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

'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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Monday, December 12, 2016

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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Sunday, December 11, 2016

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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Saturday, December 10, 2016

'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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Friday, December 9, 2016

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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Thursday, December 8, 2016

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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Wednesday, December 7, 2016

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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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

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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Monday, December 5, 2016

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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Sunday, December 4, 2016

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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Saturday, December 3, 2016

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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Friday, December 2, 2016

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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Thursday, December 1, 2016

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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