Thursday, September 22, 2016

Migrants arrested climbing out of lorry on M1

Sixteen people have been arrested after police received reports of migrants in a lorry on the M1.

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More than 50 Sexual Risk Orders imposed on men

More than 50 Sexual Risk Orders of the type imposed on a man forced to give 24 hours notice of his intention to have sex have been issued in England, Sky News can reveal.

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24-hour sexual relationship order lifted

A York man is no longer required to tell police he has begun a relationship that could lead to sex within 24 hours of it starting.

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Southern rail workers to strike for 14 days

Workers on Southern Railway are to go on strike for 14 days in their dispute over the role of conductors.

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William: 'Moral duty' to stop the ivory trade

The Duke of Cambridge has described ivory as a "symbol of destruction, not of luxury", as he called for an end to trading of the material.

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UN resuming aid supplies after attack on convoy

The United Nations is re-starting aid supplies in Syria as a convoy heads to a besieged district of rural Damascus.

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Zuckerberg pledges $3bn to stop 'all disease'

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife have pledged more than $3bn towards an ambitious plan to rid the world of disease.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Protester critical amid police shooting unrest

A protester is in a critical condition after being shot during a second night of unrest over the fatal police shooting of a black man in North Carolina.

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Amnesty: 60,000 refugees stranded in Greece

Nearly 60,000 refugees remain stranded in "appalling and unsafe" conditions in Greece, according to Amnesty International.

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John Kerry demands Syria aircraft grounded

US Secretary of State John Kerry has called for aircraft to be grounded in parts of Syria so a ceasefire deal can be extended.

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David Miliband: Labour 'unelectable' under Corbyn

David Miliband, seen by his supporters as Labour's lost leader, claims the party under Jeremy Corbyn has not been as far from power since the 1930s.

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Mustard gas tests after IS attack on base

The US military is carrying out tests to determine if mustard gas was used in an attack on a base in Iraq.

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Jeremy Corbyn vows 'to wipe slate clean'

Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to "wipe the slate clean" in a plea for unity to Labour MPs, suggesting he already knows he is assured victory in the party's leadership election.

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Why the war of words over aid convoy attack?

An aid convoy destroyed with some 20 lives lost - that the Russians and Americans agree on, but they have fallen out on all the other details of the attack near Aleppo.

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Search for men who took bomb from NY suitcase

The FBI has released an image of two men seen removing a bomb from a suitcase in New York.

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Twins fear suffocating in Syria bomb rubble

Twin six-year-old girls have revealed how their life in Syria is overshadowed by fears the next barrel bomb will leave them suffocating under rubble or with horrific burns.

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Boat with 600 migrants capsizes near Egypt

A boat carrying around 600 migrants has capsized off the coast of Egypt with the loss of at least 29 lives.

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OECD downgrades 2017 UK GDP forecast by 1%

A closely-watched forecast has slashed its prediction for UK economic growth next year by a full percentage point.

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Boat carrying 600 migrants capsizes near Egypt

A boat carrying around 600 migrants has capsized off the coast of Egypt, officials have said.

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Militant weapon with aid convoy, says Russia

An aid convoy attacked in Syria was travelling with a militant pick-up truck armed with a heavy mortar, Russia claims.

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EU leader: UK will get 'inferior' Brexit deal

The EU leader preparing to chair Brexit negotiations has told Sky News the UK is "between a rock and a hard place" and will be offered an "inferior" trade deal.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Labour leadership race to end within hours

Voting in the long-running Labour leadership contest between Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith will close at noon today.

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NY suspect charged with bombing public places

Prosecutors have charged the main suspect in the New York-New Jersey bombings with using a weapon of mass destruction.

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NY suspect's dad 'told FBI son may be terrorist'

New York-New Jersey bomb suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami was previously reported to the FBI by his father amid concerns over terrorism, police say.

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Angelina Jolie files to end Brad Pitt marriage

Angelina Jolie has filed for dissolution of her marriage to husband Brad Pitt, according to a lawyer for the actress.

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NY suspect's notebook 'contained terror rants'

A small notebook found on the New York-New Jersey bomb suspect suggests he was familiar with the radical ideologies of terror groups, it has been reported.

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Syria: How the fragile ceasefire fell apart

Fighting has resumed in Syria after the week-long ceasefire brokered by the US and Russia came to an end on Monday.

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Joey Barton faces football betting probe

Rangers player Joey Barton is being investigated by Scottish football officials for allegedly breaking betting rules, according to Sky sources.

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Eight arrests over Bastille Day lorry attack

Eight new arrests have been made over the Bastille Day lorry attack in Nice that left 86 people dead.

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Monday, September 19, 2016

Jim Carrey faces lawsuit over suicide of ex

Actor Jim Carrey has been accused of illegally obtaining the drugs that his former girlfriend Cathriona White used to kill herself.

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NY bomb suspect charged with attempted murder

Ahmad Khan Rahami, the suspect in the New York-New Jersey bomb plot, has been charged with five counts of attempted murder.

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'At least 32' dead as aid convoy bombed in Syria

An airstrike has hit an aid convoy in Syria, reportedly killing at least 32 people - shortly after a week-long ceasefire came to an end.

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How will US attacks affect White House race?

Three attacks in 12 hours.

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Who is bombings suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami?

A text message sent to millions of people in New York warned that Ahmad Khan Ramani, who was being sought over bombings in the city and also in New Jersey, could be "armed and dangerous".

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Taxi driver found guilty of Becky Godden murder

A convicted killer has been found guilty of murdering Becky Godden, whose body was found in a shallow grave in 2011.

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US bomb suspect could be 'armed and dangerous'

A suspect in the Manhattan and New Jersey bombings has been identified and the public are warned he could be "armed and dangerous".

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New Jersey blast as five held over NY bomb

Five suspicious devices have been found in a backpack near a train station in New Jersey, with one exploding during attempts to disarm it.

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Gascoigne pleads guilty over 'insidious racism'

Former England football star Paul Gascoigne has pleaded guilty to a racially aggravated offence.

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Bloody aftermath of bomb caught on video

Video has emerged of the bloody aftermath of Saturday night's bomb blast in New York, which wounded 29 people.

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Mass stabbing suspect identified by father

The suspect behind a mass stabbing at a Minnesota shopping centre has been named as Dahir Adan, it has been reported.

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Game Of Thrones makes history at Emmy Awards

Game of Thrones has made TV history by becoming the most decorated fictional show at the Emmy Awards since the prestigious event began in 1949.

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Sunday, September 18, 2016

Refugees reveal 'bitter regret' ahead of summit

World leaders will try to come up with a plan for an international response to the global refugee crisis at a special United Nations summit later.

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IS claims mass stabbings in Minnesota mall

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack in a Minnesota shopping centre in which eight people were stabbed.

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NY bomb: What clues do investigators have?

With New York's Mayor confirming that Saturday night's blast in Manhattan was "an intentional act", investigators are now urgently trying to determine the motivation for the bombing and who might be responsible.

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New Jersey pipe bomb had multiple devices

A small bomb that exploded along the route of a road race in New Jersey on Saturday morning contained multiple devices that failed to go off, authorities have said.

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Manhattan blast captured on CCTV

Security footage has captured the moment of the blast in Manhattan which sent people fleeing in panic, amid falling debris.

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Cyclist dies after crash in race at Paralympics

An Iranian cyclist has died after a crash during a road race at the Paralympics in Rio.

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Saturday, September 17, 2016

Investigation after cop 'was filmed attacking car'

A police standards committee is investigating after a video of a police officer appearing to smash a car windscreen began circulating on social media.

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'Chronic shortage of GPs compromising safety'

Patient safety at GP surgeries could be 'at risk' unless a "chronic shortage" of doctors is turned around, according to the Royal College of General Practitioners. 

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Punishment for texting at the wheel to be doubled

Ministers want to double the punishment for the illegal use of a mobile phone while driving, under new plans.

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Russia slams US over 'airstrike on Syria troops'

A US-led coalition airstrike which reportedly killed 62 Syrian soldiers jeopardises an American-Russian deal on Syria, says Moscow.

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Bereaved father welcomes new mobile laws

A father whose daughter was killed by a driver using his mobile phone has welcomed government's plans to get tougher with those who break the law.

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No 10: January Brexit is an 'interpretation'

Downing Street has insisted that the EU Council president's claim that Article 50 will be triggered early next year is only his "interpretation".

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Terminally ill child euthanised in Belgium

A terminally ill child has become the first minor to be euthanised in Belgium, it has been confirmed.

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Military 'unable' to protect UK from attack

Britain's Armed Forces are unable to protect the country from a full-scale attack, the former head of the Joint Forces Command has warned.

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Clinton campaign: Trump 'inciting violence'

Donald Trump has suggested Hillary Clinton's bodyguards should be disarmed, adding: "Let's see what happens to her."

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Friday, September 16, 2016

Transgender soldier is first woman in infantry

Britain's first female infantry soldier to serve in the Army has told how she was born a boy and is honoured "to be able to make history".

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Obstacles facing Russia's opposition in elections

On the streets and squares of Vladimir Putin's Russia, you will find a band of battle-hardened democrats making their final pitch before this Sunday's parliamentary election.

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Kerry: Aid must reach Aleppo or deal is off

The US has warned Russia that it will not set up a promised military cooperation project until Syria's regime forces allow aid into besieged cities.

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Rochdale imam murder: IS supporter found guilty

A supporter of Islamic State has been found guilty of murdering a religious leader from his own mosque in Rochdale.

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The full story behind the rise of UKIP's new leader

Lying about a speeding ticket cost former minister Chris Huhne his political career, but set in motion a chain of events which has helped Diane James take the helm of the UK's third biggest party.

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Farage: 'We did it. We got our country back'

Nigel Farage has said he is "four-square" behind UKIP as the party scrambles to reunite behind a new leader, but warned: "We won the war, now we must win the peace."

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Farage delivers final UKIP conference speech

Outgoing UKIP leader Nigel Farage gives his final party conference speech thanking people for helping to "get our country back".

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Ben Needham 'may have been crushed by digger'

The mother of Ben Needham, the British toddler who went missing on Kos 25 years ago, has been told he may have been killed.

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Travel chaos as flash floods batter South East

Flash flooding has caused travel chaos across parts of England as half a month's rain fell in just a few hours.

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Train hits landslide and derails near Watford

A train has hit a landslide near Watford Junction causing it to "strike another train and derail", according to Virgin Trains.

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Clinton back on campaign trail and 'doing great'

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has insisted she is "doing great" after a health scare.

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EU leaders discuss future after Brexit vote

EU leaders are meeting in Bratislava later, but for the first time one member has not been invited - Britain.

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Motorists face prosecution for 'close passing'

Motorists who endanger cyclists by getting too close to them will be prosecuted for driving without due care and attention under a new scheme.

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Northern Powerhouse here to stay, claims Osborne

George Osborne is vowing to save his Northern Powerhouse initiative in a move likely to be seen as a challenge to Theresa May after she sacked him.

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Trump in 'excellent health' but 'overweight'

Donald Trump's doctor has released a statement saying that the Republican presidential candidate is in very good condition.

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Killer who went missing from jail is arrested

A convicted murderer who absconded from an open prison has been arrested, police have said.

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Hinkley nuclear deal will go ahead, Govt says

The Hinkley nuclear power station deal will go ahead after months of doubt, the Government has announced - but there will be new conditions.

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Does the UK need to spend £18bn on Hinkley?

After years of negotiations, false starts and a final review by the new Prime Minister, the go-ahead has finally been given for the construction of Britain's first new nuclear power station in more than 20 years.

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Abuse list MP attacks Corbyn's 'green light' to trolls

The release of a list naming MPs who are accused of abusing Jeremy Corbyn and his allies is a "green light" to trolls to continue their abuse of those opposed to his leadership, an angry Labour MP has claimed.

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Hinkley: A decade of delays and rising costs

Plans to build a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point date back a decade - but have seen repeated delays and a surge in the expected cost.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

BBC stars earning more than £150k to be named

More than 100 BBC stars will have their salary details made public under plans to name those earning more than £150,000 a year.

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Report: France told £18bn Hinkley deal approved

The British government has told France it will approve plans to build a nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point, according to reports.

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Corbyn defends team after release of MPs' names

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has defended his team over the release of the names of MPs claimed to have abused him and his allies.

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Polish ex-MP: Juncker right to raise Essex murder

Poland's former foreign minister has told Sky News the EU Commission head was right to raise the murder of a Pole in Essex during his annual address.

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Clinton 'healthy and fit to serve as president'

Hillary Clinton is "healthy and fit to serve as president" despite her bout of bacterial pneumonia, her doctor has said.

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Syria ceasefire extended by another 48 hours

The ceasefire in Syria has been extended by another 48 hours, the US State Department has said.

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Ebola nurse Cafferkey cleared of misconduct

The nurse who contracted Ebola after working in Sierra Leone, Pauline Cafferkey, has been cleared of professional misconduct.

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May takes Corbyn battering on grammar schools

Jeremy Corbyn used Prime Minister's Questions to attack the Prime Minister over her plans to bring back grammar schools.

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Man held over attack in which woman lost baby

A man has been arrested over a 'racist' attack in which a pregnant woman was kicked in the torso, causing her to lose her baby.

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Guards watched as prisoner blinded himself

Prison officers in Northern Ireland watched - but did not intervene - as a mentally ill prisoner blinded himself in his cell.

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Convicted murderer absconds from prison

A man serving a life sentence for killing a woman by stamping on her stomach is on the run after absconding from prison.

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Juncker: We respect but regret Brexit vote

The president of the European Commission has urged the EU to stick together after the shock Brexit vote in his annual State of the Union speech.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Battle for Labour: Corbyn and Smith in Sky debate

Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith will face each other in the final Labour leadership hustings live on Sky News tonight.

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Scathing report criticises Cameron over Libya

The 2011 campaign to overthrow the Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi has been described as "ill-conceived" and "founded on erroneous assumptions".

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Russian group condemned over doping agency hack

A Russian cyber espionage group has been condemned by the World Anti-Doping Agency for hacking into its database and stealing information about US Olympic stars.

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Fairhead steps down as chairman of BBC Trust

Rona Fairhead is stepping down as chairman of the BBC Trust after just two years in the role.

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Pregnant woman loses baby in racist attack

Police are hunting a man who allegedly kicked a pregnant woman in the torso and caused her to lose her baby in a racist attack.

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IS suspects 'linked' to Paris attackers held

Three Syrian men have been arrested in Germany accused of being members of Islamic State and having a "link" to the Paris attackers.

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Health warning as temperatures set to soar

Health chiefs in England have issued a warning in response to forecasters predicting temperatures could reach more than 30C in the coming days.

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Monday, September 12, 2016

Corbyn's seat at risk under plans to cull MPs

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he is "very unhappy" that the Islington North constituency he has represented for 33 years could disappear as part of a shake-up of parliamentary boundaries.

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Sexual violence in schools 'dismissed as banter'

Unwanted sexual groping, name calling and bullying is part of "everyday life" for schoolgirls in the UK, a Commons committee has said.

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Clinton campaigning 'in next couple of days'

Hillary Clinton has said she will be back on the campaign trail within the "next couple of days".

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Facebook Prosecuted Over Teen's 'Naked Pictures'

Facebook will face trial in Belfast over naked pictures of a 14-year-old girl posted to a "shame page".

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Ex-PM David Cameron To Stand Down As MP

Former Prime Minister David Cameron is standing down as an MP, triggering a by-election in his Witney seat.

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Syria Truce Begins Amid Rebel Concerns

The time set for a ceasefire to begin in Syria has passed - beginning what is hoped will be a week-long truce in the war-torn country.

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FTSE Stumbles After Clinton Pneumonia Scare

Britain's biggest companies are braced for their worst stock market blow since the EU referendum - with some experts suggesting Hillary Clinton's health troubles are to blame.

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Suspected MH370 Debris Points To On-Board Blaze

Charred debris, possibly belonging to the missing MH370 plane, has been handed to investigators - raising the prospect of a flash fire on board the ill-fated jet.

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Trump 'Feels Great' As Clinton Has Pneumonia

Donald Trump has said he hopes his rival for president will make a swift recovery after she appeared to collapse at a memorial.

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France Uncovering New Terror Plots 'Every Day'

French authorities are foiling new terror plots "every day", according to the country's prime minister.

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Dozens Wounded In Turkey Car Bomb Attack

A car bomb in Turkey's eastern city of Van has injured at least 27 people, two of them critically, according to reports.

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Hospitals 'Could Reach Breaking Point By Winter'

A senior doctor has told Sky News the NHS faces "pockets of meltdown" this winter as a combination of doctors' strikes, staff shortages and soaring patient demand put hospitals under unprecedented strain.

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Sunday, September 11, 2016

Clinton Fall May Define Election Campaign

The sight of Hillary Clinton swaying with the effort to stay upright and then stumbling after her knees appear to buckle underneath her will, rightly or wrongly, be one of the defining moments of this election.

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Spotlight On Clinton's Health After Fall

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton left a memorial for the victims of 9/11 early after suffering from what her campaign described as "overheating".

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Labour's Thornberry Fails To Name French Minister

The shadow foreign secretary has accused Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan of "pub quizzing" her after she was unable to name the French foreign minister.

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'Sword-Wielding Mob' Storm Leamington Spa Temple

Armed police have surrounded a Sikh temple in Leamington Spa after a gang of men with swords reportedly stormed the building.

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Johnson Pushes Brexit After No 10 Slapdown

Boris Johnson is to spearhead a potentially confrontational new move by leading Brexit campaigners to force Theresa May to deliver on the EU referendum result.

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Mystery Woman's DNA Sparks New Lawrence Appeal

Detectives are to launch a new appeal after a DNA breakthrough in the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation.

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Saturday, September 10, 2016

'IS-Inspired' Australian Charged After Stabbing

A 22-year-old Australian man has been charged with committing a terrorist attack and attempted murder following the stabbing of a man on the street.

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West Ham To Seek Life Bans After Match Violence

An investigation has been launched after a number of West Ham fans clashed with stewards and Watford supporters during a home game at London's Olympic Stadium.

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Skydiver Killed After Crash-Landing On Car

A skydiver has died after her parachute failed to open during a jump and she landed on a parked car.

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Clinton Calls Many Trump Supporters 'Deplorables'

Hillary Clinton has claimed that half the supporters of her presidential rival Donald Trump belong in a "basket of deplorables" of racists, homophobes, sexists, xenophobes, and Islamophobes.

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Mother Jailed In Iran 'Distraught' At Sentence

A mother jailed on "secret charges" while on holiday in Iran is "distraught" after being sentenced for five years, her husband has told Sky News.

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North Korea Won't Submit To 'Nuclear Blackmail'

North Korea has said it will not submit to US "nuclear blackmail", following the West's condemnation of its fifth and largest nuclear test.

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Friday, September 9, 2016

Britons 'May Need Visas To Travel Through Europe'

British citizens may have to apply for visas to travel to Europe after the UK leaves the EU, according to reports.

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British-Iranian Jailed For Five Years In Iran

A British-Iranian mother who has been detained in Iran for more than 150 days has been jailed for five years, her husband said.

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Rubble And Ruins In Battle For Syria's Aleppo

Dramatic footage showing bombed-out buildings and rubble on the streets has been released after fierce fighting in the Syrian city of Aleppo.

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Terror Suspect Was Engaged To Priest Killer

One of the women arrested over a foiled terror attack in Paris was engaged to a man who slit a priest's throat, it has emerged.

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Why Time Is Running Out To Stop Kim Jong-Un

North Korea's ambition is to develop a nuclear weapon capable of hitting the west coast of the United States. 

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Three Former Tesco Execs Face Fraud Charges

Three former Tesco executives have been charged with fraud and false accounting in relation to the supermarket chain's £260m profits overstatement in 2014.

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'Several' Dead As Train Derails In North Spain

Several people have died after a train derailed in O Porrino, northern Spain, emergency services said.

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May Pledges Quotas For 'Poor' Pupils At Grammars

Theresa May is to change the law and allow a new generation of selective grammar schools, promising a "true meritocracy".

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What 'Serious Consequences' Face N Korea?

North Korea is celebrating its fifth and biggest ever nuclear test.

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Thursday, September 8, 2016

Side-Effects Of Statins Dangerously Exaggerated

Statins have been declared safe and effective after an exhaustive medical review - with experts warning their potential side-effects have been exaggerated by unreliable studies.

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45 Trapped For Night In Mont Blanc Cable Cars

Dozens of tourists are suspended in mid-air on cable cars over Mont Blanc and will not be rescued until morning because of darkness and poor weather.

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Quake Reported Near North Korea Nuclear Site

The US Geological Survey has reported a 5.3-magnitude earthquake near a nuclear site in North Korea.

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Paralympics GB: Record-Breaking Gold For Storey

Dame Sarah Storey has become Britain's most successful female Paralympian ever, winning her 12th gold medal.

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Caution Urged Over Grammar School Plans

The chair of the Commons Education Committee has cast doubts on the Government's plans to create more grammar schools.

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Suspect Shot During Paris Gas Cylinder Arrest

A woman was shot as she was arrested by French police after a car was found packed with gas cylinders near Notre Dame cathedral.

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Two Arrests Over Suspected UK Terror Plot

Two young men have been arrested over what detectives believe was an Islamic extremist plot to attack the UK.

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Murder Accused Calls Ex-Cop 'Corrupt' In Court

A convicted killer on trial for a second murder has accused the detective who brought him to justice of being "a corrupt b*****d".

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Murder Suspect Snaps Handcuffs To Escape Police

CCTV footage has captured the moment a murder suspect broke out of his handcuffs and escaped a police station in Las Vegas.

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Dad Confesses To Shooting Son And Ex On Facebook

A man posted a chilling Facebook confession after shooting his ex-wife and son - before turning the gun on himself.

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Parliament At Risk Of 'Catastrophic Event'

The Palace of Westminster faces an "impending crisis" and a growing risk of a "catastrophic event" without £4bn repairs.

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Thousands Of Post Office Workers To Strike

Post Office workers will strike later this month in a row over branch closures, jobs and pensions.

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Paris Gas Tanks Terror Probe: More Arrests

Police say they have made two more arrests after the discovery of an abandoned car containing gas cylinders in Paris.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Liberty Media Buys Formula One Motor Racing

US firm Liberty Media has bought Formula One motor racing in a £6bn deal.

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PM Says She Supports Grammar School Revival

Theresa May has told Conservative backbenchers that she supports lifting the ban on grammar schools so every child can have "access to opportunity".

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Air China Under Fire For 'Racist' London Article

A Chinese airline has come under fire after reportedly warning passengers to exercise caution when visiting areas of London "mainly populated by Indians, Pakistanis and black people".

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Ashley Pulls Out Wads Of Cash On Warehouse Tour

Billionaire Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley was left red-faced after emptying wads of £50 notes from his pockets during a warehouse tour.

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May: No 'Running Commentary' On Brexit Talks

Theresa May insisted she would not give a "running commentary" on Brexit negotiations, as she refused to say whether she wanted the UK to stay in the European single market.

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Sports Direct Investors Vote Against Chairman

Sports Direct shareholders have delivered a bloody nose to Mike Ashley after they rejected the reappointment of its chairman to the board.

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Car Containing Gas Cylinders Found In Paris

A car containing gas cylinders was found near Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Saturday night, a French police official said.

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Trump To Give Generals 30 Days For IS Plan

Donald Trump would give his generals 30 days to devise a plan to defeat Islamic State.

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Sports Direct Refuses Chairman's Resignation

It has emerged that Sports Direct turned down an offer by its chairman to quit amid a critical report on working practices at the company.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Patients To Self-Diagnose With Smartphones

Patients will be able to diagnose their own ailments using smartphones under plans for a one-stop NHS website.

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Judge Sets Date For Cosby's Sex Assault Trial

Bill Cosby has been told by a US judge that his sexual assault trial has been scheduled for 5 June 2017.

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UK To Build Wall To Contain Calais Migrants

Britain is to build a "big new wall" at Calais as part of arrangements to contain migrants, a minister has confirmed.

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Can 'Sex Robots' Replace Human Relationships?

Humans should be "very careful" about developing intimate relationships with robots, experts have warned.

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Children Among Victims Of 'Chlorine Gas Attack'

Activists claim government warplanes have dropped bombs laced with chlorine gas on a rebel-held area in the Syrian city of Aleppo.

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Refugee Resettlement Scheme A 'Tragic Failure'

A year after the Government promised to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees, some local authorities say people are not being processed quickly enough.

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'Significant' Amount Of Terrorist Material Found

Police in Northern Ireland have recovered "a significant amount of terrorist material" during searches near Larne in County Antrim.

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Cab Driver 'Told Police He Killed Becky Godden'

A taxi driver accused of murder admitted killing a young woman to police and took officers to the site where he buried her naked body, a court has heard.

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Hate Preacher Jailed For Inviting IS Support

Radical preacher Anjem Choudary has been jailed for five-and-a-half years after being convicted of inviting support for Islamic State.

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Teens Admit Manslaughter Of Mum and Daughter

Two 15-year-olds have admitted killing a mother and her daughter in Lincolnshire.

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Monday, September 5, 2016

Runway Protest Delays London City Airport Flights

Flights at London City Airport have been delayed after protesters crossed the dock and "occupied" the runway.

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Keith Vaz To Face MPs After Sex Claims

Keith Vaz will face MPs today to discuss his future as chairman of the Home Affairs committee following reports he paid two male escorts for sex.

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Philippine Leader's Regret For Obama Insult

The leader of the Philippines has expressed regret after insulting Barack Obama by calling him the "son of a whore".

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British Airways Hit By Check-In Delays

British Airways passengers have been hit by delays after an IT glitch affected worldwide check-in systems.

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More Than 200 Revenge Porn Prosecutions

Revenge pornography prosecutions have topped 200 since new laws to tackle the crime were rolled out, an official report has revealed.

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Obama Snubs Philippine Leader After 'Whore' Jibe

Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte after the latter called him the "son of a whore".

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Hot Weather Sees Retail Sales Melt Away

Retail sales melted away in August as the warm weather made it "almost too hot to shop", according to a new industry report.

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Junior Doctors Suspend Next Week's Strike

Junior doctors have suspended their plans for a five-day walkout next week in a dispute over contracts.

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Child Dies In Blue Cheese E.coli Outbreak

A child has died in Scotland after becoming infected with E.coli linked to a brand of blue cheese.

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China Willing To Show 'Patience' With Britain

China's president has said he is willing to show "patience" with the UK Government, an apparent reference to the delay in approving the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant project.

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May Rejects Points-Based Immigration System

Theresa May has ruled out the points-based immigration system championed by Brexit campaigners, saying it would not give full control of its borders.

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Mass Migrant Rescue Under Way Off Libyan Coast

A mass migrant rescue is under way off the Libyan coast, with at least seven people reported dead so far.

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Points-Based Immigration System 'Not An Option'

A points-based immigration system championed by Brexit campaigners has been dismissed by the Government, with a Downing Street spokesman saying the idea "will not work and is not an option".

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Sunday, September 4, 2016

Points-Based Immigration System No 'Silver Bullet'

A points-based immigration system championed by Brexit campaigners has been dismissed by Theresa May, who said it was "not a silver bullet" to reducing the number of people coming to the UK.

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North Korea 'Fires Three Ballistic Missiles'

North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, South Korea has said.

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Travellers Face Chaos In Calais Road Block

British travellers face heavy disruption in north-eastern France as hauliers, farmers and unionists descend on Calais in a protest to get part of the "Jungle" migrant camp demolished.

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Vaz Under Pressure To Step Aside Over Sex Claims

Keith Vaz is under pressure to step aside as Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee following claims he paid for sex.

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'Difficult Times Ahead' For UK Economy: PM

Theresa May has welcomed signs that the economic reaction to Brexit has been better than anticipated, but cautioned against over optimism.

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Keith Vaz Stands Down Over Sex Allegations

Keith Vaz is to stand aside as Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee following allegations in a Sunday newspaper.

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Japan's Unprecedented Brexit Warning To UK

At the start of the G20 Summit, the Japanese government has taken the unprecedented step of warning of a series of corporate exits, "great turmoil" and harmful effects if Brexit leads to the loss of single market privileges.

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Saturday, September 3, 2016

Cancer Cases In Children Leap By 40% In 16 Years

Fast food diets and lack of exercise could be responsible for a rise in cancer cases in young adults, scientists have warned.

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PM Rules Out General Election Before 2020

The Prime Minister has ruled out calling a snap general election before 2020 to try and ensure "stability".

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May: It's A 'Golden Era' For China-UK Relations

The Prime Minister has said it is a "golden era" for UK-China relations, despite a row with Beijing over the delayed Hinkley Point nuclear power station.

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Three Injured After Fairground Incident

Three people have been injured following reports of an incident involving a ride at a fairground in Ayr, police have said.

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May To Set Out UK's Post-Brexit Role At Summit

Theresa May is heading to China for her first big entrance on to the international stage where she will hold one-to-one meetings with the world's most powerful leaders.

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M&S To Axe 500 Jobs At HQ Next Week

Marks & Spencer will axe 500 jobs at its head office next week as its new chief executive attempts to halt a protracted slump in sales which has left the company facing renewed questions about its strategy.

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Friday, September 2, 2016

China's G20 Makeover - And Why It Won't Last

The skies are perfectly blue, the roads freshly tarmaced and lined with manicured trees and billboards welcoming you to the host city.

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China Ratifies Paris Agreement Ahead Of G20

China has ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change, giving a boost to efforts to bring the accord into effect by the end of this year.

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'Inconsistencies' In Taser Police Wearing Bodycams

A survey has revealed a "complete lack of consistency" among police forces in the deployment of body cameras to officers armed with tasers.

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EDF Executive Fears Hinkley Will Not Be Built

An executive at the company hoping to build the new Hinkley Point nuclear power station in Somerset has told Sky News he fears it will never be finished.

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Microbeads In Household Products Set For Ban

Microbeads in household products such as toothpastes and beauty products may be outlawed from next year, Sky News understands.

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Majority Back Junior Doctors Over Strikes

Most people continue to back the junior doctors' strikes, but support has fallen dramatically since earlier in the year, a Sky Data Snap Poll reveals.

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Man Remanded After Police Chase Crash Deaths

A man has appeared in court charged with causing the deaths of a boy and a woman who were hit by a stolen car being chased by police.

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Samsung Halts Galaxy Note Sales Over Explosions

Samsung is suspending sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after some of the batteries exploded.

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Senior Doctors Condemn Plans For New Strikes

Britain's most senior doctors have dramatically condemned plans by their junior colleagues for a series of five-day strikes.

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Thursday, September 1, 2016

Radioactive Cancer Drug Set For NHS Go-Ahead

A radioactive drug - which behaves in the same way as the substance used to kill Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko - could be used by the NHS to treat prostate cancer patients.

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Govt Urged To Act To Save Refugee Children

One year after the death of a Syrian boy whose image prompted a global outcry about the refugee crisis, the Government is facing calls to boost action to help asylum seekers.

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'We Are So Helpless': Behind China's G20 Summit

World leaders will arrive for the G20 summit in China on Saturday to a full ceremonial welcome.

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Florida Faces 'Life Threatening' Hurricane

Tropical Storm Hermine has strengthened into a hurricane as it heads towards Florida, forecasters have said.

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Part Of M20 To Shut All Weekend After Crash

Part of the M20 will be closed in both directions all weekend to remove a damaged footbridge.

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Facebook Satellite Destroyed In Rocket Blast

An unmanned SpaceX rocket has exploded during a routine test at Cape Canaveral in Florida.

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'Incredible Boy' Killed In Police Chase Crash

Tributes have been paid to an "incredible" 10-year-old boy who died after being hit by a stolen car being chased by police.

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