Monday, May 30, 2016

French Gardener Jailed For Murdering Briton

Patricia Wilson's mother says "justice has finally been done" but the 58-year-old's body has never been found.

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We Will Scrap VAT On Energy Bills - Vote Leave

Boris Johnson and Michael Gove offer a potential sweetener that could save taxpayers £2bn - but Stephen Hawking's still voting In.

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Out! Botham Says Exit To Prevent 'Cluttered' UK

The former England cricketer appears alongside Boris Johnson, as the Prime Minister campaigns with London mayor Sadiq Khan.

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Suspicious Package Causes White House Lockdown

The northern side of the White House grounds are in lockdown after a suspicious package was found.

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Philip To Miss Event On Doctor's Advice

The 94-year-old Duke is understood not to have attended hospital, and is not expected to cancel any other engagements.

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Two Britons Charged After Channel Boat Rescue

The charges come after an inflatable boat loaded with Albanians started to sink, sparking a late-night rescue in the Channel.

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Security Scare Grounds Planes At Cologne Airport

A "suspicious person" reportedly went around a security check point, forcing officials to evacuate the terminal.

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PM Hails 'Proud Muslim' Khan On EU Trail

David Cameron and Sadiq Khan join forces just weeks after the PM was accused of using racial slurs against the London Mayor.

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Sunday, May 29, 2016

Football Star Rescued After Kidnapping

Mexico striker Alan Pulido has been found safe and well after he was kidnapped by an armed gang, according to authorities.

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Iraq Forces 'Break Into' IS-Held Fallujah

Iraqi forces have entered Fallujah as they start a new phase of their plan to win back one of Islamic State's key cities.

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Football Star Kidnapping Sparks Massive Manhunt

Mexican international Alan Pulido, 25, was snatched by an armed gang after he left a party with his girlfriend near his home town.

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PM And Khan Launch Remain 'Guarantee Card'

David Cameron and the London mayor take to the campaign trail as Brexiteer Boris Johnson is joined on his battlebus by Ian Botham.

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Bitter Tory EU Row Sparks Leadership Warning

Blue-on-blue hostilities escalate as critics issue open threats, but senior Leave backers say there is no support for a coup.

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UN: 700 Migrants May Have Drowned In Med

More than 700 migrants may have drowned in the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe in the last few days, according to the UN.

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Nineteen Rescued From Inflatable Boat In Channel

A coastguard helicopter and lifeboats took part in the operation after a call for help was made off the Kent coast.

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Gove And Johnson Savage PM Over Immigration

The "blue-on-blue" Tory civil war escalates, as former PM John Major accuses the Leave campaign of telling "downright untruths".

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Saturday, May 28, 2016

Second Briton Among Four Killed In Boat Crash

Rescuers call off the search after Jason Parnell's body is recovered - three days after a tourist speedboat capsized in Thailand.

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US Basketball Star Bryce Dejean-Jones Shot Dead

The New Orleans Pelicans star was killed after breaking down the door to a flat which he mistakenly thought was his girlfriend's.

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Battling Against Islamic State's Guerrilla Tactics

Iraqi forces face a growing threat from roadside bombs and ambushes as they take on Islamic State militants on multiple fronts.

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Gorilla Shot Dead After Boy Falls Into Zoo Moat

The three-year-old is expected to recover after he was picked up and dragged around by the "extremely strong" endangered primate.

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Dozens Hurt As Football Game Hit By Lightning

Nearly 30 children have been taken to hospital after lightning hit a youth football match in Germany.

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Russians Among 23 London Olympics Cheats

The country's track and field athletes are currently suspended from competing and face being barred from the upcoming Rio games.

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Rio Games Risk Being 'Olympics Of Brain Damage'

One of the 152 experts urging a postponement warns more brain damaged babies will be born if the event goes ahead.

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British Boat Crash Victim Was On Honeymoon

Monica O'Connor is reported to be among three victims of the Thailand crash as the search continues for another missing Briton.

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Friday, May 27, 2016

Violent Clashes At Trump Rallies In California

Rival groups face off in Fresno and San Diego, just 17 miles from the border where the billionaire has pledged to build a wall.

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Ex-Navy Chief Wants Blockade Of Libyan Coast

Britain commits a warship to the battle against people smuggling in Libya but a former head of the Royal Navy pushes for more.

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Road Rage Driver Who Paralysed Sisters Jailed

Andrew Nay was chasing another vehicle in his company Land Rover Discovery when he smashed into a car, paralysing two young girls.

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Depp's Estranged Wife Gets Restraining Order

Johnny Depp's estranged wife, Amber Heard, has been granted a restraining order against the Hollywood actor.

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Model Guilty Of British Millionaire's Murder

A former model has been found guilty of murdering a British millionaire by shooting him dead at his home on the Costa del Sol.

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23 London Olympic Athletes Test Positive

The athletes are from six countries, spanning five different sports, and are being informed of the results.

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Mourinho Confirmed As Manchester United Boss

Mourinho says Manchester United has a "mystique and a romance" like no other club - and says he already has rapport with fans.

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Footballer Ched Evans Pleads Not Guilty To Rape

Footballer Ched Evans has pleaded not guilty to rape at Cardiff Crown Court and is set for a trial in October this year.

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Obama Makes Historic Visit To Hiroshima

Barack Obama has become the first sitting US President to visit Hiroshima since it was destroyed by an atomic bomb in 1945.

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Osborne Warns Of Brexit Hit To Pensioners

Analysis from the Treasury suggests leaving the EU could wipe up to £32,000 off the average pensioner's wealth.

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EgyptAir Deep Water Searches To Start In Days

A French navy surveillance vessel will lead the search operation as investigators hope to retrieve the jet's crucial black boxes.

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Four Thousand Migrants Rescued In One Day

People smugglers take advantage of warm weather and calm seas as thousands of desperate migrants continue attempts to flee Libya.

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Jose Mourinho Signs As Man Utd Manager

The former Chelsea boss returns home with a bottle of wine after signing a contract with Manchester United at a London hotel.

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British Woman Dies As Thai Speedboat Capsizes

A British woman has died after a speedboat capsized off the Thai island of Koh Samui, the Foreign Office said.

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Trump Gets Enough Delegates To Win Nomination

The billionaire completes his journey from political outsider to beat 16 other contenders to the Republican party nomination.

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Junior Doctors Plotted To Drag Out Spat: Leak

Leaked messages reveal how junior doctors were told to "play the political pay" to get what they wanted on weekend pay.

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Why France Is Running Out Of Petrol And Diesel

Striking workers have forced hundreds of petrol stations across the Channel to close. What has prompted unions to take action?

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EU Net Migration Highest On Record

More than half of net migration to the UK now comes from the European Union, the latest Office for National Statistics show.

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UK Special Forces 'Blow Up IS Suicide Truck'

British forces reportedly fired a missile at an IS vehicle rigged with explosives as it approached the city of Misrata in Libya.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

French Oil Protesters Call For Day Of Action

Hundreds of petrol stations across France remain closed, with the government saying it has been forced to dip into fuel reserves.

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Brexit A Likely Topic As G7 Nations Meet In Japan

The Prime Minister's talks with other world leaders are likely to be overshadowed by the EU referendum, as all are against Brexit.

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'Clear Signs' Missed Stopping Suicide In Young

Many young people who have died by suicide in England self-harmed or expressed suicidal thoughts before their death, experts say.

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Venezuelan Patients Dying Amid Lack Of Medicine

People lie in filthy hospital wards with no air conditioning and no clean water as a medical crisis sweeps the country.

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Ministers To Unveil Tata Steel Pension Revamp

Ministers will unveil plans later to allow an overhaul of the British Steel pension scheme, Sky News learns.

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Fight Videos: Call To Tackle Phones In Jails

Prison officers call on the government to take urgent action to tackle the growing problem of mobile phones in prison.

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Brexit Would Cost UK £40bn, Warns Report

Leave campaigners accuse Institute for Fiscal Studies of being an EU "propaganda arm" after it publishes a stark Brexit warning.

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Ex-General Tells PM To 'Bugger Off' Over Brexit

The former commander of UK forces in Iraq was responding to the PM's claim that Brexit could increase the risk of war in Europe.

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Mother Stabbed To Death During 'Botched Burglary'

Saima Khan, who had young children, was found in a pool of blood at her home in Luton, according to neighbours.

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MEPs On The Move: Madness Of 'Strasbourg Shift'

Once a month the European Parliament moves from Brussels to Strasbourg at a cost of £150m a year as lorries transport paperwork.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Taliban Name New Leader After Mansour's Death

All members must now pledge allegiance to Haibatullah Akhunzada, about whom little is known except that he is a religious scholar.

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Church Shooting Suspect May Face Death Penalty

The US says it will seek the execution of a 22-year-old accused of shooting nine worshippers in a racially motivated attack.

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Mourinho And United 'Agree Terms Of Contract'

Potential conflicts in the sponsorship deals held by Mourinho and United are understood to be delaying his official appointment.

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Bill Cosby To Stand Trial In Sex Assault Case

Andrea Constand says she was assaulted by Cosby after he persuaded her to take three pills that left her feeling "like jelly".

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Google Paris HQ Raided In French Tax Probe

France's financial prosecutor confirmed there had been a raid - reported to have involved 100 investigators - on the Paris office

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Mother Sobs In Court Over Girl's Death

Jennie Gray tells jurors "my whole body froze" when she found Ellie's lifeless body - and admits delaying a 999 call.

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Too Dangerous To Search For Didcot Victims

The south Oxfordshire oil and gas plant was being prepared for its demolition when part of it collapsed in February.

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Businessman Found Dead With 'Gun In Left Hand'

British man Andrew Bush was found with "blood all around him" after being shot dead by his ex-girlfriend, a Spanish court hears.

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Mourinho Edges Closer To Manchester Dream

If he gets the manager's job, Mourinho's appointment will come less than six months after he was sacked by Chelsea last season.

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MoD Could Face Civil Cases Over Malaria Drug Use

A committee of MPs says the anti-malarial should be a "last resort" due to reports of severe side effects but the MoD defends it.

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Monday, May 23, 2016

PM Says Brexit Will Raise Cost Of Holidays

David Cameron issues a fresh warning over an EU exit as a leading Leave campaigner tells US politicians to stay out of the debate.

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Fracking Given Green Light In North Yorkshire

Protesters booed and jeered as councillors gave the go-ahead for the first fracking operation in England for five years.

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Exclusive: Unseen Battle For South China Sea

Sky News visits the front line as China imposes itself on areas of the South China Sea claimed by five other countries.

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Curry House Owner Guilty Of Manslaughter

Yorkshire restaurateur Mohammed Zaman is convicted of killing Paul Wilson who suffered a fatal allergy to peanuts in a takeaway.

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So What's Fishy About Treasury Brexit Report?

Sky's Ed Conway finds some inconsistencies in the Treasury paper, a key document in Remain's "Project Fear" campaign.

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Louis Van Gaal Sacked By Man U, Reports Say

Manchester United's manager Louis Van Gaal has reportedly been sacked and has left the club along with his staff, reports say.

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All-Night Tube Service Gets Launch Date

A year after it was due to launch, the night Tube will begin running in the summer, the new Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announces.

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New Advice On Nation's Diet Sparks Health Row

A report urging people to eat more fat and stop counting calories to tackle obesity causes a huge backlash among food experts.

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Sunday, May 22, 2016

Osborne: Brexit Would Cause A 'DIY Recession'

The Chancellor warns voters not to "knowingly vote for a recession", but Vote Leave says the claims are "deeply biased".

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Iraqi Army Begins Operation To Retake Fallujah

Iraq's Prime Minister has announced the beginning of a military operation to retake the Islamic State stronghold of Fallujah.

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Submarine Joins Hunt For EgyptAir Black Boxes

Egypt deploys a submarine to hunt some of the deepest waters of the Mediterranean for the plane's flight recorders.

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'It's Over': Van Gaal On Mourinho Rumours

Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal has told Sky Sports "it's over" after it was reported Jose Mourinho would be replacing him.

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Trump's Muslim Comments 'Dangerous' - Cameron

The Prime Minister goes further in his criticism of the presumptive Republican nominee but says he is prepared to meet him.

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Jose Mourinho Set To Be Next Man Utd Manager

The self-proclaimed 'Special One' has been out of work since he was sacked as Chelsea boss in December.

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Saturday, May 21, 2016

First Funeral Of EgyptAir Jet Crash Victim

The search for wreckage is continuing, with investigators saying only the two black boxes will reveal the cause of the crash.

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A Cup Final Victory, But A Happy Ending?

Louis Van Gaal led Manchester United to a 2-1 win in the FA Cup final - but it may not be enough to keep him in his job.

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Taliban Leader 'Likely Killed' In Drone Strike

Mansour was appointed leader of the Taliban in 2015 following the revelation that the group's founder had been dead for two years.

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Flight MS804: What Do We Know So Far?

What does evidence that smoke was detected on the stricken EgyptAir flight minutes before it crashed tell us about the cause?

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EgyptAir Crash: Data Shows Smoke Near Cockpit

Flight data given to Sky News shows sensors detected smoke just before flight MS804 crashed into the sea.

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Supermarket Stabbing: Attempted Murder Charges

Four women are still in hospital after an attack in a Sainsbury's carpark in west London on Friday morning.

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Friday, May 20, 2016

Osborne: Brexit Could See House Prices Fall 18%

The Chancellor says that house prices would fall and mortgages would be more expensive and difficult to obtain after a Brexit.

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Stabbing Suspect Was Just Out Of Custody

A man arrested in west London on suspicion of attempted murder had been held in connection with another incident the day before.

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Four Women Stabbed Near Sainsbury's Car Park

A woman is airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries and a man in his 60s is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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'Jihadi Bride' Cabbie Jailed For Terror Offences

Taxi driver Naseer Taj intended to leave his heavily pregnant wife in Bedford for a jihadi bride in Syria.

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Body Part, Bags, Plane Seats Found - Official

The Greek defence minister says the Egyptian military spotted several items in the Mediterranean during a hunt for a missing jet.

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Buckingham Palace Intruder Is Murderer

Convicted killer Dennis Hennessy has been jailed for four months after scaling the Palace wall before asking: "Is Ma'am in?".

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Thursday, May 19, 2016

British Plane Crash Victim Is Father-Of-Two

Richard Osman, 40, was a mining company executive and was married with two young daughters - including a newborn.

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Flight MS804: What Do We Know So Far?

Everything you need to know about missing flight MS804, which disappeared between Paris and Cairo in the early hours of Thursday.

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Shadow Minister Calls Voter 'Horrible Racist'

Pat Glass apologises for her comments after a gaffe reminiscent of Gordon Brown's "bigoted woman" remark during the 2010 election.

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Man Arrested Over Buckingham Palace Breach

A man has been arrested at Buckingham Palace after scaling an outside perimeter wall last night, police say.

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Celebrity Wins Ruling To Keep Identity Secret

The Supreme Court has ruled that the revealing the man's identity would be a serious breach of privacy.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

EgyptAir Plane: What Could Have Happened?

The jet was about to enter Egyptian airspace when it disappeared and "most likely" crashed into the sea - but what was the cause?

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Police Dog Dies While Chasing Suspected Thieves

Four-year-old Rebus, who joined the police as a pup, died with his handler by his side after he was hit by a police 4x4.

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Blueprint To Tackle Scourge Of Drug Resistance

Pharmaceutical companies may be rewarded for new drugs while doctors must stop dishing them out "like sweets", a report finds.

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EU Referendum: The View From Britons In Spain

More than 800,000 Britons have made Spain their home and may have a lot to lose if the UK votes to leave the European Union.

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EgyptAir Flight 'Disappears From Radar'

An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo has disappeared from radar with 59 passengers on board, according to the airline.

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Top BofE Economist: Pensions Too Complicated

The Bank of England's Andrew Haldane says he cannot make "the remotest sense of pensions" and many experts "have no clue either".

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Junior Doctors To Vote As Contract Deal Agreed

No further strikes will be called ahead of the ballot, which follows 10 days of "intensive" talks aimed at breaking the deadlock.

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'End-Of-Life Plan' For Disabled Little Boy

A High Court judge has ruled that doctors can provide palliative care only to a "profoundly neurologically disabled" two-year-old.

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First Kidnapped Chibok Girl Found - Army

The 19-year-old is said to be pregnant and traumatised but otherwise unharmed after being discovered in the Sambisa Forest.

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Ellie Trial: Dad Likens Case To Hillsborough

Ben Butler, accused of killing his child, says he is fighting for justice just like the families of the Hillsborough victims.

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PM Accused Of 'Watering Down' Queen's Speech

The Queen has set out the Government's agenda amid claims the PM "tossed aside" key measures in pursuit of the EU referendum.

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The Main Points Of The Queen's Speech

These are the key points of the Queen's Speech, outlining the Government's forthcoming legislation for the year ahead.

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Zika Predicted To Spread To Europe By The Summer

The World Health Organisation warns of a high risk of an outbreak in Madeira and Georgia and a moderate risk in 18 other nations.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Trump Ready To Meet Kim Jong-Un Over Nukes

The presumptive Republican nominee lays out a controversial foreign policy goal, and faces Fox News presenter Megyn Kelly.

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RAF Jets Scrambled To Intercept Russian Planes

It is the second time in a week British combat planes have shadowed Russian aircraft approaching Baltic countries.

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31 Athletes Face Rio Bans After Doping Re-Tests

The Olympic Committee is determined to take tough action against drug cheats and prevent them from competing in Rio.

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Clinton And Sanders Neck And Neck In Kentucky

Hillary Clinton is in a knifeedge race with her Democratic rival Bernie Sanders as results trickle in from Kentucky's primary.

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Film Reveals Canada Wildfire's Alien Landscape

A video reveals the apocalyptic atmosphere caused by another uncontrolled blaze that is forcing thousands to flee again.

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Queen Sheds Tears At Memorial To Fallen Troops

The monarch dabbed her eyes with her gloved hand during a ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

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Police Federation Concedes Hillsborough 'Errors'

The body's chairman pays tribute to the families of Liverpool fans who died, but says it is time to "draw a line" under events.

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Severed Human Head Discovered In Quarry

The head, which has not been identified as male or female, is believed to have been found in a skip at the site near Ely.

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Bosses Told To Warn Workers Of Brexit Risks

The CBI is pushing pro-EU bosses to warn workers of Brexit risks as the PM is accused of bullying hard-working people to vote in.

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Missing Briton Turns Up In Spain Six Years On

Matthew Green's parents are overjoyed to discover he is alive but saddened the law prevents them from getting in contact with him.

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Boris Hitler Remarks 'Dangerous', Says Tusk

Boris Johnson's remarks comparing the EU to Hitler "crossed the boundaries", the president of the European Council has said.

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Supercar Selfies Hunted After Bag Of Cash Taken

Tens of thousands of pounds is snatched from a McLaren in Birmingham city centre after a struggle between two men and the driver.

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Post Office 'Heading For Ruin' As 600 Jobs Cut

Government cuts will see the Post Office "go the way of the steel industry", unions warn as they urge management to resign.

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Monday, May 16, 2016

Bank Inquiry Reforms Worth '£1bn To Customers'

The Competition and Markets Authority's proposed remedies are likely to face renewed criticism from challenger banks.

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'More Evidence Of Nessie Than Govt EU Forecasts'

The former London mayor flies the flag for the EU Leave campaign and warns against "ludicrous" talking down of the UK.

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Sinead O'Connor Found Safe After Going Missing

A caller had expressed concern for the 49-year-old after she failed to return from a Sunday morning bicycle ride in Illinois.

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NHS Staff Could Be Trained To Plug Skills Gap

A report into NHS staffing should not be seen as "a quick fix" to plug the workforce gap, the Patients Association says.

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Call To Offer Tasers To All Frontline Police

Police say they need stun guns to defend themselves, as a survey finds a third of officers are attacked at least once a month.

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Crude Oil Price Recovers To Near $50 Level

The slump in the cost of oil in recent months has seen lower petrol prices for consumers but has cost thousands of North Sea jobs.

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Old Trafford Fake Bomb 'Entirely My Mistake'

Security firm boss Chris Reid admits he left a dummy bomb in an Old Trafford toilet after a training exercise last week.

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Champions! Leicester Parading Trophy To 100,000

The Foxes carry their first ever top-flight trophy around the city on an open-top bus flanked by thousands of jubilant fans.

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NHS Slammed Over 'Road Rage' Killer's Care

Attacker's family "pleaded" with experts to section him as his mental health declined before he knifed Donald Lock 39 times.

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Woman In Hospital With Shark Attached To Arm

The 2ft nurse shark was reportedly being bothered by other swimmers when it bit the woman and clung to her, even after it died.

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England's Euro 2016 Provisional Squad Named

Teen Marcus Rashford is named - but Roy Hodgson says he will have to play exceptionally well to knock "someone off their perch".

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Inquiry Urged Into Man Utd Fake Bomb 'Fiasco'

Greater Manchester's mayor says the public need reassurance after a training device was left in stadium toilets after an exercise.

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Donald Trump Takes Aim At Cameron and Khan

The White House hopeful says he might not have a good relationship with the PM if elected - and calls the London Mayor "ignorant".

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Colombia In Biggest Drugs Bust In Its History

Police raid a banana plantation and find eight tons of cocaine - 1.5 tons of which is wrapped "and ready to go out".

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Sunday, May 15, 2016

Natalie Bennett To Quit As Green Party Leader

The environmental campaigner faced criticism during her time in office after the party failed to add to its seats in Parliament.

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Warning Over 'Deteriorating' Prison Safety

Escalating violence and self-harm behind bars threaten to "severely undermine" the Government's prisons overhaul, a report finds.

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Rio Mayor: Zika 'Not A Big Issue' For Olympics

Eduardo Paes insists that visitors to city for the Olympic Games will be "completely safe" despite the spread of the Zika virus.

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UK-Bound Flight Grounded Over Bomb Scare

The Ryanair flight was evacuated just before take-off near Oslo after two passengers were thought to have used the word "bomb".

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911 Call From Man Who Discovered Boston Bomber

Audio is released of the call from a man in suburban Boston which led armed officers to the hideout of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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Boris Compares EU Ambitions To Those Of Hitler

Boris Johnson's comments spark anger as EU Remain campaigners accuse him of "playing a nasty game" and losing his "moral compass".

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Carney Defends Brexit Recession Warning

The Bank of England Governor says he did not overstep the mark by warning the British public that Brexit could trigger recession.

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Man Shot In Ankles In Northern Ireland

There have been a number of shootings in Northern Ireland in recent days, including the murder of a takeaway delivery driver.

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Shock As Football Coach Held Over Four Murders

The killer cut the throats of four people, and police say the perpetrator had "concrete plans" for similar crimes.

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Saturday, May 14, 2016

Bus Crashes On Way To Casino Killing Eight

The chartered bus rolled over after the driver lost control in one of the deadliest crashes in Texas in recent years, police say.

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Topshop Protesters Cause Oxford Circus Chaos

Labour's John McDonnell joins Class War activists in a demonstration against the clothing store and its owner Sir Philip Green.

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Legal Challenge Over Children's Mental Health

Families of children affected by mental illness take action over "postcode lottery" provision hundreds of miles from their homes.

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Friday, May 13, 2016

Peru Drugs Mule Melissa Reid To Return To UK

The 22-year-old from East Dunbartonshire was jailed in 2013 for attempting to smuggle cocaine worth £1.5m from Peru to Spain.

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Criminals Planting Keyloggers On Smartphones

Security experts warn the devices are increasingly being targeted by hackers covertly installing viruses that steal personal data.

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Pfizer Blocks Its Drugs For Lethal Injections

The decision by one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies means it will be harder for US states to find execution drugs.

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Ministers To Tighten Law On Term-Time Holidays

The High Court victory of a man who took his child out of school for a US trip may lead to stricter legislation against parents.

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Murder Trial Jury Hears Of Baby Drowning Joke

Searches on phones belonging to two women accused of murdering Liam Fee included "broken hip in baby", a jury has heard.

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Nurse Stabbed To Death At Mental Hospital

A man thought by police to be a patient is arrested after a medic was repeatedly stabbed at a hospital for mentally ill people.

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Man Jailed For Plot To Attack US Military In UK

Delivery driver Junead Khan used his job as cover to scout US Air Force bases in East Anglia for potential victims.

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IMF Warns Brexit Could Force Interest Rates Up

Leave campaigners accuse the organisation of "talking down Britain" as its chief denies making a political intervention.

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Hizbollah's 'Untraceable Ghost' Killed In Syria

Mustafa Badreddine, who led the militant group's intervention in support of President Bashar al-Assad, is killed in an explosion.

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Homes Evacuated Over WWII Bomb At Bath School

A 300-metre cordon is set up and a bomb disposal team called in after contractors digging at a school find the unexploded device.

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

World eSports Body To Run 'Booming' Industry

The booming computer games industry aims to bring players, fans and publishers together under a world governing body.

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IMF: UK Economy Could Suffer From Brexit

The head of the global monetary organisation will express concerns about the consequences of a vote to leave the EU.

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RAF Jets Scrambled To Intercept Russian Planes

It was the first time British jets have responded to Russian aircraft "aggression" since being deployed on a mission last month.

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Manhunt After Elderly Woman Raped At Home

The assault happened after the victim, who is in her 70s, noticed a man at the entrance to her property and then opened the door.

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Leicester's Danny Simpson Placed Under Curfew

Danny Simpson will miss his club's title win celebrations after a judge decides he must be punished for assaulting his girlfriend.

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ITV Choosing Farage For EU Debate 'Extraordinary'

The Culture Secretary says ITV should reconsider its choice of the UKIP leader over someone from the official Leave campaign.

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BBC Future: Ofcom To Regulate Broadcaster

The Culture Secretary says the current system is "confusing and ineffective", as he reveals the Government's plans for the BBC.

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Car Drops Into Sinkhole On London Road

One resident described hearing a sound like thunder as the the hole opened up in the street in Greenwich.

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Ben Needham Police Boozing Claims Investigated

South Yorkshire Police order a senior officer to return after reports detectives in Kos spent a night out drinking.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Firms To Reveal Who Really Owns UK Properties

David Cameron will announce plans for greater transparency over foreign owners of UK property at an anti-corruption conference.

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Brazil's Senate Votes On Rousseff Impeachment

Lawmakers in Brazil are preparing for an historic vote on whether to impeach the embattled President Dilma Rousseff.

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PM's Apology For Saying Imam Supported IS

Downing Street claims the Prime Minister meant the imam supported "an Islamic state", not the Islamic State terror group.

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Woman Sent Home For Refusing To Wear Heels

Nicola Thorp wants the Government to overhaul what she describes as "sexist" and "outdated" workplace dress codes.

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Cameron And Gove In EU Vote Shows On Sky News

The PM and his Justice Secretary will face live questions from journalists and members of the public during the programmes.

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Antibiotic Resistance Becoming Global 'Crisis'

The modern medical system will "collapse" unless the rise in antibiotic-resistant infections is halted, a doctor tells Sky News.

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BBC Will Have To Reveal Salaries Over £450K

The BBC will have to disclose the salaries of staff earning over £450,000, Sky sources say.

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Nigerian President: 'Yes' My Country Is Corrupt

Muhammadu Buhari was speaking in London after David Cameron described his country, and Afghanistan, as "fantastically corrupt".

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Heathrow Airport Vows To Ban Night Flights

Heathrow Airport says it will cut night flights and curb noise pollution to get permission to build a third runway.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Russia Denies Frustrating Olympics Dope Tests

Sky sources claim Russian authorities are asking for 30 days' notice of doping visits and disputing payments for control officers.

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Queen Caught Making Unguarded China Comments

The comments were made just hours after the PM was recorded describing Nigeria and Afghanistan as "fantastically corrupt".

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Bernie Sanders Wins Again As Trump Rolls On

The presumptive GOP nominee takes two more victories, while Bernie Sanders slows Hillary Clinton's march to the nomination.

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Russia: 'Most Of Our Athletes Are Honest'

Russia's sports minister insists there is no reason the country's athletes should be banned from competing in the Rio Olympics.

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Several Stabbed Near Massachusetts Mall

Several people have been stabbed at a shopping centre outside Boston in what police say is an "active scene".

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Man Utd Bus Attacked Outside West Ham Ground

Video footage shows pieces of the Manchester United coach falling off its sides as supporters throw bottles and other objects.

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What Are The 10 Most Corrupt Countries?

David Cameron claims Nigeria and Afghanistan are "possibly two of the most corrupt countries in the world" - but is he right?

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Cliff Richard Abuse Allegations Handed To CPS

Prosecutors say they will "carefully consider" the file of evidence passed on by South Yorkshire Police.

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Man Arrested Over 'Babes In The Wood' Murders

Nine-year-old Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows, 10, were found dead in bushes in Brighton in 1986 after they had been strangled.

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PM Caught On Mic Calling Countries 'Corrupt'

David Cameron is filmed describing Nigeria and Afghanistan as "possibly two of the most corrupt countries in the world".

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Four People Stabbed In Munich Station Attack

One commuter has died and another is in a life-threatening condition following the stabbings, and a suspect has been arrested.

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English Test 'Leaked By Rogue Marker'

The answers to the Key Stage Two English test appeared on a secure site for a number of hours before the error was spotted.

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Ben Needham's Mum: Public 'Want Answers Too'

The mother of the toddler who went missing on Kos in 1991 says she has had a lot of support as a new search begins.

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Monday, May 9, 2016

'Suicide Bomber' In Terror Training Exercise

Hundreds of volunteers take part in a simulated terrorist attack at Manchester's Trafford shopping centre.

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Former NATO Leaders: UK Should Stay In EU

Jaap De Hoop Scheffer, Javier Solana, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Lord Carrington and Lord Robertson say Brexit would be "troubling".

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Canada Wildfires: Homes Lost In Fort McMurray

Residential blocks are reduced to smoldering ruins in the town of Fort McMurray following the evacuation of 88,000 people.

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Support For EU 'Tightens' Among Bosses - Poll

The BCC demands a renewed focus on the economy after June's referendum as its final business poll shows a narrowing of EU support.

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Man Gets Life For 1984 Melanie Road Murder

After getting away with murder for almost 32 years, a father-of-four admits killing the teenager as she walked home alone.

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Senior IS Leader Dies In US Airstrike In Iraq

Abu Wahib, who was described as "dangerous and cunning", is believed to be the man who killed three truck drivers in a 2013 video.

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Restaurant Owner On Trial After Peanut Death

Mohammed Zaman is accused of manslaughter after Paul Wilson suffered an anaphylactic shock from a curry he ordered as peanut-free.

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Johnson Accused Of Being 'Putin Apologist'

Former London Mayor Boris Johnson says EU foreign policy is to blame for inflaming tensions in Ukraine, rather than keeping peace.

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Saturday, May 7, 2016

Northern Ireland Assembly: DUP Wins 38 Seats

The Democratic Unionists and Sinn Fein retain their position as the major parties in the power-sharing coalition.

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'My Name Is Sadiq Khan - I'm Mayor Of London'

The new London mayor is sworn in at Southwark Cathedral to rapturous applause and a standing ovation.

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Thursday, May 5, 2016

Blunder Sees Voters Turned Away In Barnet

The Chief Rabbi was among people turned away in Barnet sparking anger from those who tried but failed to cast their votes.

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Burnham Preparing To Run For Manchester Mayor

The new "Metro Mayor" will have unprecedented powers over billions in funding for health, transport, housing and criminal justice.

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Ex-BHS Boss Tells MPs: End My 'Trial By Media'

Sir Philip Green seeks to correct "inaccurate and misleading" reports following criticism in the wake of the BHS collapse.

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Anti-Terror Police Arrest 14 People At Funeral

The raid took place at the funeral of a dissident republican whose murder is thought to be linked to a Dublin gangland feud.

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Widow Leaves Trial As Accused Details Killing

Maureen Lock walks out of the courtroom twice as Matthew Daley describes using "nearly all my force" to stab her husband 39 times.

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Survivor Found Six Days After Building Collapse

The victim, who is trapped in a small corner of her room, has been given oxygen and was also connected to an intravenous drip.

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Shoot-Out And Pile-Up As Cops Chase Smugglers

A motorway chase involving people smugglers near Belgium's border has ended in three crashes, a pile-up and one dead, reports say.

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Wests' Cryptic Postcard To Paedophile Friends

The postcard, which appears to include sexual innuendos, was sent to a couple whose former garden is being dug up by police.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

The New Day Paper Ditched After Nine Weeks

The new publication's owner blames poor sales for the decision to close the title down after a final edition on Friday.

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The New Day Paper 'To Close' After Nine Weeks

Trinity Mirror's boss had promised to close the newspaper if it didn't succeed but many are surprised the decision came so soon.

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Human Embryos Grown In Lab For Two Weeks

The breakthrough promises advances in assisted reproduction and stem-cell therapies, but also raises ethical concerns.

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Voters Go To The Polls In Elections Across UK

Millions of voters will choose new mayors, local councillors, police and crime commissioners and even a few MPs.

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IS Files: The Families UK Jihadis Left Behind

Sky News knocks on the doors of addresses in the documents and finds relatives of British recruits are confused by their leaving.

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Girl 'May Have Died Mimicking Peppa Pig'

The defence in the Ellie Butler murder trial asks if she could have received her injuries falling off the bed copying the cartoon.

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'Heartless' Conmen Took £1m From Pensioners

The gang preyed upon elderly and vulnerable victims before using some of the cash to bankroll somebody travelling to Syria.

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Road Rage Suspect 'Stabbed To Protect Himself'

Matthew Daley told police he thought his knife "could protect" him from "aggressive" 79-year-old Donald Lock after a crash.

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John Kasich Expected To End White House Bid

The anticipated announcement will officially leave Donald Trump as the last remaining candidate to claim the Republican mantle.

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Cameron In Climbdown On Syria Child Refugees

The Prime Minister says the UK will take children from European camps and is in talks with Save the Children about how to help.

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PM And Corbyn Exchange Blows Over Anti-Semitism

Mr Corbyn is accused of describing Hamas and Hezbollah as "friends", and the PM of "smearing" Labour's London mayoral candidate.

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Mother Jailed For 'Brutal' Murder Of Child

A judge says Kandyce Downer has shown no remorse over the death of her daughter Keegan, which followed months of systematic abuse.

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Govt Could Soften Stance On Child Refugees

George Osborne hints the Government might soften its line on taking child refugees from European camps as PM comes under pressure.

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IS Files: From Coventry To Jihadist Fighters

Friends of three teens who went to Syria say they fear radicalisation is being hidden and is therefore more difficult to tackle.

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Republicans: Trump Is 'Presumptive Nominee'

The billionaire's victory in the Indiana primary prompts his chief rival Ted Cruz to end his campaign for the US presidency.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Police Dig At Former Home Of Fred West's Friends

Police say they are acting on a tip-off as they excavate a garden at the former home of David and Pauline Williams.

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Ted Cruz Calls Time On 2016 White House Bid

Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has suspended his White House campaign after being soundly defeated in Indiana.

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Women 'Tortured To Death In House Of Horrors'

One woman - who moved into the house after answering a lonely hearts advert - was cut up and put in a freezer after her death.

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Foster Mum Found Guilty Of Toddler's Murder

A post-mortem examination revealed the child had more than 200 injuries, including infections and blunt chest trauma.

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Navy Seal Killed By IS 'Direct Fire' In Iraq

The US serviceman was assisting Kurdish Peshmerga forces when they came under attack behind the front line, said the Pentagon.

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Ranieri: 'Amazing Feeling' To Win Dream Title

As Leicester wake up as champions, the manager says the "heart" and "soul" of his players was key to them defying the odds.

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Monday, May 2, 2016

Nation Reacts To Foxes' 'Extraordinary' Win

Singers and politicians are among those who are congratulating Leicester's footballers after an unexpected Premier League win.

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IS Files Reveal Assad's Deals With Militants

Islamic State forces pulled out of Palmyra in co-operation that has been going on for years, documents handed to Sky News show.

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Ranieri's Steely Centre Gets Leicester The Title

Claudio Ranieri can now be added to the ranks of managers who have made a team England's champions through man-management.

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Man Shot Dead By Armed Police In Murder Hunt

The pre-planned operation was linked to the murder of a 73-year-old who was found dead at his home after burglars stole his safe.

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Islamic State Boosts Attacks Under Pressure

Analysis finds that Islamic State is stepping up its onslaught in Iraq, Syria and Libya, as it comes under increasing bombardment.

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Teenage Girl Dies After Taking Ecstasy

Police are warning anyone who may have taken the pills nicknamed 'Mastercard' to urgently seek medical attention.

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Families In The Dark Over 'No CPR' Order

It is "unforgivable" that some patients and families are not being told that CPR will be withheld, says the study's chairman.

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Sunday, May 1, 2016

Labour Frontbenchers May Quit Over Row

As the anti-Semitism row deepens and Jewish donors leave the party, some Labour MPs are reportedly considering their futures.

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Should Georgia Students Take Guns Into College?

The US state of Georgia could soon make it legal for students over the age of 21 to carry a concealed weapon on campuses.

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Pregnant Women 'Face Rise In Work Discrimination'

Citizens Advice sees a 25% increase in the number of working women seeking advice on pregnancy and maternity issues.

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Boy Shoots Himself In Head While Taking Selfie

The teenager is expected to survive the shooting, which is the latest in a series of selfie-related accidents in India.

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Tory MPs' Disloyalty To Cameron 'Mind Blowing'

Lord Heseltine says many of the MPs attacking David Cameron over the EU wouldn't have their seats without the PM.

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Anti-Semitism Row 'Damaging' Labour Campaign

The row has been unhelpful for Labour activists campaigning ahead of Thursday's elections, a shadow cabinet minister tells Sky.

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Briton Killed In Helicopter Crash Is Named

Iain Stuart was one of 13 passengers and crew on board the Super Puma which crashed off the Norwegian coast.

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Princess Charlotte To Celebrate First Birthday

The photos show the young royal at her home in Norfolk, and were taken by her mother the Duchess of Cambridge.

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