The Latest News from the UK and Around the World: January 2017

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Health tourism 'chaos' costing NHS millions

The NHS is missing out on millions of pounds a year because of a "chaotic" system for recovering cash from overseas patients, MPs have warned.

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Rail fares trial to help find cheapest tickets

Britain's rail fares system is to be overhauled in a trial of easier ways to buy the cheapest tickets.

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Brexit divisions laid bare in Parliament debate

The first major Commons vote on the road towards the UK leaving the EU is to take place after MPs complete a marathon two-day debate on triggering Article 50.

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Trump ban softens as US allows in 800 refugees

President Trump appears to have softened his controversial travel ban in the face of global outrage and also some dissent in his own government.

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Trump to name key Supreme Court choice

Donald Trump is used to delivering some primetime jeopardy to the American public.

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Posthumous pardons for thousands of gay men

Thousands of gay and bisexual men convicted of now-abolished sexual offences have been posthumously pardoned.

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Trump travel ban: The claims v the facts

President Donald Trump's travel ban on seven Muslim-majority nations has attracted a worldwide wave of condemnation.

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Anti-Trump petition to be debated by MPs

A petition that calls for Donald Trump's state visit to Britain to be downgraded will be debated in the House of Commons by MPs.

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Body of boy, 14, found after barn fire

The body of a teenager has been found in a barn after a fire.

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Parents await school term time holiday ruling

A father who refused to pay a fine for taking his daughter on holiday during term time has said parents could face criminal consequences for unauthorised absence if a Supreme Court ruling goes against him.

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Monday, January 30, 2017

Trump visit puts Queen in 'difficult position'

Theresa May's controversial decision to invite Donald Trump for a state visit to the UK has put the Queen in a "very difficult position", a former head of the Foreign Office has claimed.

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Trump fires attorney general over travel ban

Donald Trump has fired the acting US Attorney General Sally Yates, after she defied him over his controversial travel ban.

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Trump travel ban: Thousands protest across UK

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across the UK as outrage over Donald Trump's controversial travel ban continues.

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Quebec mosque suspect charged as victims named

Officials in Quebec have released the names of six people killed in an attack at a mosque after charging a man with their murders.

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Third of Britons would back Trump-style ban

More than a third of Britons would support a ban on people travelling from Muslim-majority countries similar to that ordered by US President Donald Trump, a Sky Data poll reveals.

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Why Queen will welcome Trump despite protests

On dozens of occasions the Queen has opened up her home and extended the hand of hospitality to foreign heads of state.

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Johnson: Trump's 'bark worse than his bite'

Boris Johnson has said Donald Trump's "bark is considerably worse than his bite", as he criticised the US President's controversial travel ban.

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Five controversial state visits to the UK

Six dead in 'barbaric' mosque shooting

Six people have been killed after gunmen opened fire in a mosque in Quebec City, Canada, during evening prayers.

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

Protests planned in UK over Trump travel ban

Protests are planned across the UK today in response to US President Donald Trump's travel ban on people from certain countries.

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Trump team: Travel ban order 'massive success'

Donald Trump's aides have hailed the implementation of a temporary travel ban on people from seven countries as a "massive success story".

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Donald Trump 'has gone to war with Islam'

The sickening sound of mortars and rockets whine over our heads before exploding streets away from our position with Iraqi forces on the eastern banks of the Tigris in Mosul.

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Trump stands firm amid outcry over travel ban

Senior Republicans have criticised Donald Trump's executive order banning people from seven Muslim countries from coming to the US.

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Mo Farah: Trump seems to have made me an alien

Four-time Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah says he fears Donald Trump's travel ban means he may not be able to return to his family in the United States.

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Trump: Travel ban will prevent 'horrible mess'

Donald Trump has defended strict travel restrictions placed on people from seven Muslim-majority nations, saying they will prevent a "horrible mess" in the US.

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Scrap state visit calls amid Trump visa furore

Theresa May is under pressure to cancel a planned state visit to the UK by President Trump later this year because of his controversial immigration policies.

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Fear and dismay of travellers hit by US bar

Travellers left stranded by Donald Trump’s immigration executive order have spoken of their fear and dismay.

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Trump's travel ban leaves passengers stranded

America's immigration system has been plunged into chaos and confusion in the wake of strict travel restrictions on people from seven Muslim-majority nations.

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

In pictures: Protests over Trump's travel ban

PM 'does not agree' with Trump's refugee ban

Theresa May does "not agree" with Donald Trump's immigration restrictions and will make representations if it affects Britons, Number 10 says.

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Backlash after PM refuses to condemn Trump's ban

Theresa May is facing a growing backlash after refusing to condemn Donald Trump's immigration restrictions - as one of her MPs revealed the rules would stop him entering the US.

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Trump and Putin want 'coordination' against IS

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump want "real coordination" against Islamic State in Syria, according to the Kremlin.

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PM refuses to condemn Trump visa controls

Theresa May has refused to condemn Donald Trump when asked by Sky News about his new ban on refugees and controls on travellers from seven predominantly Muslim countries.

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UK and Turkey clinch £100m fighter jet deal

Theresa May has announced a £100m deal for the development of fighter jets for Turkey, following trade talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Bride of unlawfully killed Briton flees to Spain

A former stripper who refused to talk to police about her millionaire husband's unsolved murder has fled Britain for a new life in the Spanish sun.

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Theresa May arrives in Turkey for trade talks

Theresa May has arrived in Turkey for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about security and a post-Brexit trade deal.

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Friday, January 27, 2017

Trump '100% behind NATO' after May talks

Theresa May was able to declare Donald Trump "100% behind NATO" during his first meeting with a foreign leader since becoming President last week.

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Trump orders 'extreme vetting' of refugees

Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new executive order to suspend refugee arrivals and impose tough new controls on travellers from seven Muslim countries.

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Veteran British actor Sir John Hurt dies aged 77

Sir John Hurt has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 77, his agent has confirmed.

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President Trump: His first week in office

Donald Trump will visit the Queen this year

Donald Trump will visit the Queen later this year after accepting an invitation for a state visit to the UK.

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Trump tells PM: Brexit will be 'fantastic' for UK

Donald Trump has claimed Brexit will be a "fantastic thing" for the UK.

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Mum of tipper truck girl 'bereft' as pair jailed

The family of a four-year-old girl killed after being hit when the brakes of a 32-tonne tipper truck failed in Bath have said they have been left emotionally distraught and still cannot accept what has happened.

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IS 'planned to launch chemical-tipped missiles'

Iraqi special forces say Islamic State were planning to launch long and short-range missiles tipped with chemical or biological war heads from western Mosul.

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IS 'planned to launch chemical-tipped missiles'

Iraqi special forces say Islamic State were planning to launch long and short-range missiles tipped with chemical or biological war heads from western Mosul.

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Mum of tipper truck girl 'bereft' as pair jailed

Russians slam PM's warning to Trump in verse

Diplomats at the Russian embassy have penned a poem accusing the PM of trying to revive Cold War hostilities.

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Brexit: Labour rebellion on Article 50 grows

Jeremy Corbyn is facing a growing rebellion against his stance on triggering the start of the Brexit process.

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

What does America think of PM Theresa May?

Theresa May has walked into an American political environment perhaps unlike any other in history.

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US government workers defy Trump on Twitter

First it was the park rangers, then it was the scientists, now the astronauts have had it too.

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May says 'opposites attract' about Trump

The PM has told Sky News she aims to charm Donald Trump into backing a trade deal, declaring that "sometimes opposites attract".

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May says 'opposites attract' about Trump deal

Theresa May tells Sky News she aims to charm Donald Trump into backing a trade deal, declaring that "sometimes opposites attract".

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Relationship with US is special only to us

It is hard to recall a time when such giddy, nervous anxiety - like a teenage girl on the threshold of her favourite boyband concert - has so infected the British establishment.

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Wall row: Trump tweet threatens Mexico

Donald Trump has threatened to cancel a meeting with Mexico's president over the country's refusal to pay for his border wall.

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Corbyn orders Labour MPs to trigger Brexit

Jeremy Corbyn has told all Labour MPs they must not "block" the bill to trigger Article 50 and start Britain's exit from the EU.

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What does the Brexit trigger bill say?

The Government has published its bill seeking Parliament's authority to trigger Brexit.

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Peake returning to space: 'I miss view of Earth'

British astronaut Tim Peake is to return to space on a second mission to the International Space Station.

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Trump a boost for post-Brexit deal - poll

The majority of Britons expect a boost to prospects of a beneficial trade deal with the US thanks to Donald Trump's election, a Sky Data poll reveals.

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PM flying out to 'renew special relationship'

Theresa May will pledge to "renew the special relationship" for a new Brexit-Trump age as she arrives in the United States ahead of talks with the President.

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UK ends 2016 with better than expected growth

The UK grew by a better-than-expected 0.6% in the final quarter of last year and by 2% for the whole of 2016, official figures show.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Waterboarding: Trump will 'fight fire with fire'

Donald Trump has hinted he would be willing to contemplate the use of torture techniques against America's enemies.

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Trump: Construction of wall to begin immediately

Donald Trump has signed an executive order to build a wall along the border with Mexico - and said construction will begin "immediately".

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May's presents to Trump: a cup and jam

America is famously the land of milk and honey.

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PM will set out her Brexit plan in White Paper

Theresa May has revealed that she will set out a White Paper on Brexit which will give MPs the chance to scrutinise her EU negotiation plans.

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Executive powers: What Trump can and can't do

Donald Trump has wasted no time wielding his presidential pen during his first few days in office as he tries to "make America great again".

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Trump to sign order for Mexican border wall

Donald Trump is set to launch his immigration crackdown with an order enabling construction of his Mexican border wall.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

PM faces calls to reveal more Brexit details

Theresa May is to be challenged by MPs to reveal more about the Government’s Brexit plans after her Supreme Court defeat on Article 50.

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Polluted oceans: Calls for bottle deposit scheme

Britain could almost double the number of plastic bottles that are recycled by adding a small deposit charge to every sale, according to new evidence.

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Parliament to trigger Article 50 on what terms?

If there is a clear majority of MPs wishing to trigger Article 50, as there is, then it could be argued that the Supreme Court case has been pointless.

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Brexit challenger: 'No PM is unanswerable'

The lead claimant in the Brexit challenge case has said the Supreme Court ruling that MPs must be given a vote on triggering Article 50 proves "no Prime Minister can expect to be unanswerable".

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Article 50: Govt loses Supreme Court case

Theresa May needs the approval of Parliament to trigger the Brexit process, Britain's most senior judges have ruled.

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Pound slips back after Brexit court ruling

The pound has slipped back after the UK's highest court ruled on a legal challenge over the Brexit vote.

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Judges fire starting gun on Brexit battle

So the verdict is in: the Supreme Court has ruled that it is Parliament, not Theresa May, that should have the power to formally begin the Brexit process.

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Monday, January 23, 2017

Brexit: Supreme Court to rule on Article 50 case

The Supreme Court is to deliver its long awaited judgment on whether ministers or Parliament have the power to start the Brexit process.

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Sky Ocean Rescue: How can we all get involved?

PM was told about Trident missile test

The Prime Minister was told about last year's Trident missile test when she came into office, Downing Street has confirmed.

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Trump spokesman: Our intention is not to lie

Donald Trump's spokesman has said the White House's intention is not to lie after a row over audience numbers at his inauguration.

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Trump takes US out of Pacific trade deal

President Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

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Michelle O'Neill to lead Sinn Fein in Stormont

Sinn Fein minister Michelle O'Neill will succeed Martin McGuinness as the party's leader in Stormont, it has been announced.

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Pound climbs as Trump fears hit US dollar

The pound has climbed to its highest level against the dollar for a month after jitters over Donald Trump's presidency weakened the US currency.

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Gambia's exiled leader 'virtually emptied' coffers

Gambia's outgoing leader, Yahya Jammeh, has been accused of emptying the country's banks of 500m Gambian dalasis (£9.2m) in the last two weeks of his reign.

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Sunday, January 22, 2017

Eating burnt toast 'may increase cancer risk'

Eating certain foods that have been cooked at high temperatures could be linked to cancer, according to health officials.

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Flights cancelled as freezing fog hits UK

Thousands of air passengers are facing cancellations and delays at several airports in southern England due to foggy weather.

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PM to launch industrial strategy in North West

Theresa May is to take her Cabinet to the birthplace of the industrial revolution to launch a new strategy for British industry for the 21st century.

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Terror resurgence fears after NI officer shot

The shooting of a police officer in Northern Ireland has fuelled fears that dissident republican terrorists could seek to take advantage of the political crisis.

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White House discussing US Israel embassy move

The White House says that Donald Trump's administration is "beginning" to discuss moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

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May: Being woman PM is 'big statement' to Trump

The Prime Minister has said that when she sits down for talks with Donald Trump she will be making the "biggest statement" about the role of women in the world.

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The Trident 'cover up' only makes things worse

In many ways, the most damaging element to the Trident story is the "cover up" itself.

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Saturday, January 21, 2017

New president aware of power of protest imagery

While Donald Trump settled into his new home, hundreds of thousands of Americans swarmed on Washington to say they do not accept his presidency.

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Trump ends 'feud' with intelligence services

Donald Trump has attempted to repair relations with the US intelligence community during a visit to CIA headquarters.

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No 10 'covered up' botched Trident test

Downing Street is being accused of a cover-up after a malfunction in Britain's Trident nuclear weapons deterrent in a test just weeks before a crucial House of Commons vote.

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Theresa May to meet Donald Trump next week

Theresa May is expected to visit Donald Trump in the White House next week - probably on Thursday.

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'Half a million' women protest against Trump in DC

Up to half a million women are thought to have joined a protest march in Washington DC against Donald Trump's presidency - more than the number that attended his inauguration.

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'Dump Trump': Women of the world protest

President Trump begins first full day in office

Donald Trump will mark his first full day as President with a church service and possibly a visit to the headquarters of the CIA.

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Trump's cabinet: Who has been confirmed so far

Donald Trump's top team is yet to be made official as politicians continue to scrutinise his cabinet choices.

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How will President Trump affect world affairs?

So great! Why Trump's rhetoric resonates

The inaugurations of US presidents past provide some of the most memorable soundtracks to our modern history.

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Trump reveals plan for missile defence system

Donald Trump has announced plans to develop a missile defence system to protect the US against attacks from Iran and North Korea.

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Obama waves goodbye to life as president

Barack Obama has waved goodbye to supporters in Washington DC, after handing over power to newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump.

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Anti-Trump protesters smash windows in DC

Black-clad demonstrators have smashed shop and car windows in Washington DC ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump.

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UK-US trade deal 'within 90 days' of Brexit

Britain could strike a trade deal with the United States within 90 days, the Trump administration has told Nigel Farage.

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NFL team owner to be Trump's man in the UK

Donald Trump has indicated he has chosen billionaire businessman Woody Johnson as US ambassador to the UK.

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We did not see what was coming with Trump

It's finally here. Inauguration day

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Trump hours away from world's most powerful job

Donald John Trump, a billionaire with no experience of government or the military, will be sworn in as America's 45th President and commander-in-chief later today.

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What will be Trump's impact on the world?

Americans have long been proud of the peaceful transition of power at the heart of their political system.

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Trump's inauguration: A guide to today's events

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States today.

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Trump inauguration: Who will and won't perform

Donald Trump will be sworn in as America's 45th President on Friday, but finding the right soundtrack has not been easy.

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Hopes fade for survivors of Italian avalanche

Italian search and rescue teams are engaged in a desperate race against time to free people trapped inside a remote hotel hit by an avalanche.

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Gambia's ex-president told to leave or be ousted

The Gambia's former president has been given an ultimatum to leave the country or be forcibly ousted by Senegalese troops.

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Martin McGuinness retiring from frontline politics

Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness has announced he will retire from frontline politics as he deals with a "very serious medical condition".

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Julian Assange 'ready to go to US'

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has feared extradition to the United States, says he stands by his offer to go to America.

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McGuinness: A journey from guns to government

Martin McGuinness's departure from elected office brings to an end one of the most improbable chapters of the peace process.

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Six Britons including baby die in Saudi crash

Six Britons, including a two-month-old baby, have died and several other people were injured in a minibus crash in Saudi Arabia.

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Ireland's warning over post-Brexit trade deal

Ireland's finance minister has told Sky News there will be "lots of difficulties" when it comes to negotiating a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain.

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Australia plans 'quick' trade deal with UK

Australia expects a free trade deal with the UK to be done "very quickly" after Brexit, the country's finance minister has said.

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Surrey to hold vote on 15% council tax rise

Surrey is to hold a referendum on increasing council tax by a massive 15% to pay for the growing crisis in social care.

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PM: Post-Brexit UK will be global trade leader

Britain is open for business, Theresa May told world leaders as she sought to convince them the UK was not looking inwards by pulling out of the single market.

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Families text loved ones in avalanche hotel

Footage has emerged of relatives exchanging phone messages with someone trapped inside the hotel buried by an avalanche in Italy.

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Thirty firefighters killed in building collapse

Thirty firefighters have been killed after a high-rise building collapsed in Tehran, Iran's state-run Press TV has said.

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Gambian power stand-off as Britons flee

Senegalese troops are poised to cross the border into The Gambia after a deadline for President Yahya Jammeh to cede power passed.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

PM to tell Davos: 'Listen to those left behind'

Theresa May will warn world leaders in Davos today that they must listen to those who feel left behind by globalisation.

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Obama's parting message: 'We're going to be okay'

Barack Obama has ended his last news conference as President with an optimistic message: "I think we're going to be okay".

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How the White House ages those who serve

It is said to be toughest job in the world.

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Obama told Trump: 'You can't do it by yourself'

Barack Obama has revealed in his last news conference as President that he advised Donald Trump not to make decisions on his own.

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UK tanks secretly moved through Channel Tunnel

The British Army has secretly moved tanks through the Channel Tunnel to test the rail network in case of an invasion of Eastern Europe.

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Brits flee as Gambia neighbours threaten invasion

Britons are leaving The Gambia as Senegal says troops will take action at midnight unless a solution is found to the crisis there.

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Jammeh: 'Gifted leader' who claimed to cure AIDS

Yahya Jammeh, who is refusing to step down as Gambia's president, has ruled the west African country with an iron fist since seizing power in a coup in 1994.

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'Strong' earthquakes in Rome, central Italy

Three strong earthquakes have been felt in central Italy in the space of an hour, with people in Rome saying they experienced the tremors.

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Assange 'stands by' extradition deal pledge

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is under pressure to turn himself in following Barack Obama's decision to free a former soldier who was jailed for leaking classified documents to his website.

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Boris dismisses 'WWII' punishment over Brexit

Boris Johnson has warned the French president not to hit the UK with a "punishment beating" for Brexit.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Former US president George HW Bush in hospital

Former US president George HW Bush has been taken to hospital, according to local media reports.

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Obama slashes Chelsea Manning's jail sentence

President Obama has commuted the 35-year sentence of Chelsea Manning, the soldier jailed for leaking information to WikiLeaks.

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May to face tough questions from MPs on Brexit

The Prime Minister will face tough questions from MPs after confirming Britain will quit the single market.

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UK tourists set to be flown out of The Gambia

Nearly 1,000 UK holidaymakers are set to be flown home from The Gambia due to growing political unrest.

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Sky News poll: Britons back single market exit

A narrow majority of the public support the UK leaving the EU single market, according to a new Sky Data poll.

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Brexit plan attacked as 'threat' and 'theft'

Labour claims Britain will be turned into a "bargain basement tax haven" as UK business responds to the increased clarity over the plan for Brexit.

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Pound's biggest rally since 2008 on PM speech

The pound has surged by more than three cents on Theresa May's Brexit speech putting it on course for its biggest one-day rise against the US dollar since 2008.

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What May's 12-point Brexit plan really means

Theresa May has set out her plan for leaving the European Union, or the Plan for Britain, as she has called it.

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Theresa May spells out her Brexit red lines

It's the Prime Minister's most significant speech since taking power and it set out a number of red lines including leaving the single market.

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EU Parliament demands role in Brexit talks

The European Parliament will demand full participation in Brexit negotiations as part of a deal struck to secure the Presidency for the Italian MEP Antonio Tajani.

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Hunt for Claudia Lawrence scaled down

Police investigating the disappearance and suspected murder of Claudia Lawrence are scaling down the hunt.

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Man hurt in Manchester house blast arrested

A man who was wounded in a blast at a house has been arrested on suspicion of causing an explosion to endanger life.

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Man arrested after teen found dead on path

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Leonne Weeks, 16, who was found dead on a path in Rotherham.

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Monday, January 16, 2017

Hunt for missing flight MH370 called off

The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been called off.

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The devil will be in the detail of PM's EU plan

Not just a plan, but a 12-point plan for Brexit - soon to be delivered by the Prime Minister at Lancaster House, the seat of historic British diplomacy over Europe and the Commonwealth.

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Last man to walk on the Moon dies aged 82

Astronaut Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the Moon, has died aged 82 in Texas, NASA has announced.

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Istanbul nightclub attacker 'arrested'

The man suspected of carrying out the New Year's Day shooting at an Istanbul nightclub has been arrested, according to local media.

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March election after NI government collapses

An early election will be held in Northern Ireland on 2 March after the collapse of its government, it has been announced.

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Video shows beach-goers fleeing Tunisia attacker

A video showing holidaymakers running for their lives as the Tunisia beach attacker began shooting has been shown at an inquest into the 2015 attack.

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NATO 'anxiety' over Trump's 'obsolete' comment

Donald Trump's claim that NATO is "obsolete" has caused "anxiety" among members of the military alliance, says Germany.

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PM welcomes Trump's 'quick' trade deal promise

Donald Trump has "nothing but praise" for Theresa May, and wants to get a trade deal with the UK done quickly, he has told the MP Michael Gove.

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Russia: Trump is right that NATO is 'obsolete'

Russia says it agrees with Donald Trump's comment that the NATO military alliance is "obsolete".

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Bennell pleads not guilty to child sex offences

Former football coach Barry Bennell has pleaded not guilty to eight child sex offences at Chester Crown Court.

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Dozens killed as cargo jet smashes into village

A Turkish cargo jet has crashed in Kyrgyzstan, killing at least four pilots and dozens of people on the ground.

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Sunday, January 15, 2017

Turkish jet smashes into village, killing 37

A Turkish cargo jet has crashed in Kyrgyzstan, killing at least four pilots and dozens of people on the ground.

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Pound slides ahead of May's Brexit speech

The pound has fallen below $1.20 amid reports that Theresa May will set Britain on course for a "Hard Brexit" in a major speech.

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Hammond fires warning shot over single market

Philip Hammond has warned the UK is "not going to lie down" if Brussels seeks to impose trade tariffs after Brexit.

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Hunt lands £15m payout as NHS crisis deepens

Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, is to land more than £15m from an education business he helped set up, even as he fights an increasingly intense political battle over the NHS’s latest winter crisis.

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CIA boss: Trump does not understand Russia

Outgoing CIA director John Brennan has lambasted Donald Trump, saying he does not understand Russia's intentions.

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Tory attacks PM for trying to 'scapegoat' GPs

A senior Conservative has hit out at the Government for trying to "scapegoat" GPs for the pressures on emergency departments.

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Farage 'yet to be convinced' by PM on Brexit

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has told Sky News said he is "yet to be convinced" by Theresa May over Brexit.

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Saturday, January 14, 2017

Will Trump spell the end of two-state solution?

Senior members of the Palestinian leadership are warning that Donald Trump's pledge to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem could spell the end of the two-state solution.

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Protesters march against Trump 'hate'

Protesters fearful of a Trump presidency have taken to the streets of Washington DC in defence of minority and immigrant rights.

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NHS safer under Tories than Corbyn, says poll

Voters believe the NHS is better off under the Tories than Jeremy Corbyn and Labour, an opinion poll suggests.

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Trump slams civil rights campaigner for boycott

Donald Trump has criticised a prominent civil rights campaigner and politician who will not attend his inauguration because the tycoon is not a "legitimate president".

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PM tells GPs to open every day or lose funding

Theresa May has warned GP surgeries to stay open longer and give patients appointments when they want them - or risk losing funding.

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Girl taken at birth tells accused: I love you mom

A teenage girl who was tracked down after being taken as a baby from a hospital 18 years ago has told the alleged kidnapper who raised her: "I love you mom."

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Friday, January 13, 2017

Man jailed for 'horror' hammer attack on police

A man convicted of murder in the Netherlands has been jailed for life in the UK for a hammer attack on two police officers likened to a scene out of a horror film.

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Man arrested over New Year's Day fire attack

Police Scotland have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with a New Year's Day fire attack that killed one man in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire.

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Corbyn: Social care system at risk of breakdown

Jeremy Corbyn will promise to take failing care homes into public ownership if Labour gets into power, warning that the social care system is at "serious risk of breakdown."

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Troops evacuate thousands amid flooding fears

Hundreds of soldiers are helping evacuate thousands of people from their homes as Britain's coast prepares for the possibility of severe flooding.

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Hunt resignation indicates 'new era' for Labour

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone has told Sky News the resignation of MP Tristram Hunt indicates a new era for the party.

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Baby abducted 18 years ago found safe - police

An eight-hour-old baby girl abducted from a hospital 18 years ago has been found safe, say police in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Trump's £74m donation haul for inauguration

With £74m of private donations so far, Donald Trump's inauguration has proved to be an attractive way for corporations to set out their stall for America's next commander-in-chief.

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Princess Margaret's ex-husband Lord Snowdon dies

Lord Snowdon, the former husband of Princess Margaret, has died aged 86.

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Tristram Hunt quits as MP sparking by-election

Labour MP Tristram Hunt is quitting Parliament, triggering a by-election in his Stoke-on-Trent constituency.

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Trump targets 'guilty as hell' Clinton

President-elect Donald Trump has hit out at his "sleazebag" opponents and Hillary Clinton in a new series tweets.

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Teen accused of girl's murder appears in court

A teenage girl has appeared at Leeds Crown Court charged with the murder of seven-year-old Katie Rough.

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Tristram Hunt quits as Labour MP

Labour MP Tristram Hunt is quitting Parliament to become the new director of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

RAF man mystery: Family hope for breakthrough

The uncle of missing RAF serviceman Corrie McKeague has told Sky News military intelligence grade software has helped to narrow down the possible outcomes of what happened to the 23-year-old airman.

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Ex-British envoy to Russia: Trump dossier 'shaky'

A former British ambassador to Russia has said elements in a dossier making explosive but unconfirmed allegations on Donald Trump "look pretty shaky".

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Sky Views: How plausible is the Trump dossier?

First image of British spy behind Trump dossier

The first picture has emerged of the British spy who wrote a dossier containing explosive claims about Donald Trump.

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Trump pick: World order is under attack

Donald Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary has said the world order is under its "biggest attack" since the Second World War.

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PM to make major Brexit speech next week

Theresa May will make a major speech on Brexit on Tuesday, Downing Street has confirmed.

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Mattis: I support US troop presence in Baltics

Donald Trump's nominee for defence secretary has said he agrees with a permanent US military presence in the Baltic states.

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Hillsborough: Files on 23 suspects go to CPS

Hillsborough investigators have passed files relating to 23 suspects to the Crown Prosecution Service, a spokesman for the criminal investigations into the disaster has said.

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Trump: Intelligence chief rejects dossier

Donald Trump says a dossier containing explosive claims about him has been dismissed by a US intelligence chief.

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Kremlin: US troops in Poland 'threaten Russia'

The posting of US troops in Poland is a threat to Russia's national security, the Kremlin has claimed.

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A&E units fail to hit four-hour waiting target

A&E units have failed to hit their four-hour waiting targets for 16 months in a row, increasing pressure on Theresa May to tackle the crisis engulfing the NHS.

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Ex-spy behind Trump dossier 'fears for life'

A former British intelligence officer behind the dossier containing explosive but unverified claims about Donald Trump has fled his home fearing for his life, a report says.

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Paris attacks: Two new suspects charged

Two men have been charged on suspicion of providing fake documents to Paris attacker Khalid El Bakraoui, officials say.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

M&S sales bounce back over Christmas period

Marks & Spencer's clothing and home sales bounced back to post growth of 2.3% over the Christmas period after a long period of decline.

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Snow and sleet move in as temperatures dip

Snow and sleet is forecast for many parts of the UK today, following a day of gales that left thousands of homes without power.

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Trump: Sons to take 'total' control of empire

Donald Trump says he has signed documents to give "complete and total" control of his sprawling business empire to his adult sons.

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Murdered girl suffered cuts to neck and chest

Seven-year-old Katie Rough was found in a field with severe cuts to her neck and chest, a court has heard.

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Firms could face £1,000 levy on hiring EU staff

The Government is considering a £1,000 levy on businesses for hiring skilled workers from the European Union after Brexit, a Home Office minister has said.

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NATO allies 'right to be alarmed' at Russia

Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says NATO allies have a "right to be alarmed" at Russia.

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Nurse in tears over lack of bed for 99-year-old

A senior nurse has told how she went home and sobbed after being unable to find a hospital bed for a 99-year-old patient because of the crisis facing the NHS.

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Trump: 'Fake news' leak 'one last shot at me'

Spy agencies should not have allowed claims that Russia has compromising intelligence on him to be leaked, Donald Trump has said.

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Claims of Russian plot to compromise Trump

A classified report presented to Donald Trump included allegations that Russian operatives claim to have compromising personal and financial information on him, US officials have confirmed.

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Thousands without power as strong winds hit UK

Thousands of homes have been left without power as gale force winds hit parts of the UK.

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Russia: Donald Trump dossier claims 'fake'

Russia has dismissed allegations that it possesses compromising personal and financial information on Donald Trump as "utter nonsense".

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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Teenager charged with murder of Katie Rough

A 15-year-old girl has been charged with the murder of seven-year-old Katie Rough.

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Church shooter Dylann Roof sentenced to death

Dylann Roof, who shot dead nine black churchgoers who had invited him in to worship with them, has been sentenced to death in South Carolina.

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Obama prepares for farewell speech in Chicago

Barack Obama will give his final speech as President of the United States to thousands of well-wishers in Chicago tonight - the city where he celebrated his ascent to power eight years ago.

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Trump's top lawyer pick denies KKK support

Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General has been forced to deny he has sympathies for the Ku Klux Klan, describing its ideology as "hateful".

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Protests as Trump's nominees face questions

Protests have taken place at the start of Senate hearings for some of Donald Trump's picks for his first cabinet.

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La La Land leads the way at BAFTAs

La La Land continues to quick-step into the awards season with 11 nominations for this year's British Academy Film Awards.

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FIFA to expand World Cup to 48 countries

FIFA has unanimously decided the World Cup will be expanded to feature 48 countries from 2026.

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UK 'first in line for great trade deal' with US

Boris Johnson has declared Britain is "first in line" for a trade deal with the US, after meeting Donald Trump's senior advisers for talks.

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Monday, January 9, 2017

Girl, 15, held over seven-year-old's death

A 15-year-old girl has been arrested after the death of a seven-year-old girl in York.

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Labour 'not wedded to free movement' - Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn is to attempt to end confusion over Labour policy on immigration after his deputy Tom Watson struggled to explain it in a Sky News interview.

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Foster hits out at McGuinness' resignation

Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster has hit out at Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness after he resigned over a scandal she has been involved in.

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Trump set to give son-in-law government job

Donald Trump's son-in-law is expected to be named as senior adviser to the President in the new US administration.

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Four-hour A&E pledge 'only for urgent cases'

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the NHS' commitment to see patients within four hours only applies to "urgent problems".

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Four-hour waiting time pledge scaled back

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the NHS' four-hour waiting time commitment will be reduced to just "urgent problems".

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Northern Ireland's McGuinness to resign

Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has announced his resignation signalling the end of the power-sharing administration.

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Will you be hit by snow this week?

Snow is on its way across the UK with Arctic winds set to hit by the end of the week.

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Station evacuated amid Tube strike chaos

Millions of London Underground passengers are facing travel chaos as services are crippled by a 24-hour strike by station staff.

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Pound weakens on Theresa May's Brexit remarks

The pound has fallen to its lowest level against the US dollar for two months after remarks by Theresa May appeared to add to the likelihood of a "hard Brexit".

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Sunday, January 8, 2017

More deaths as Europe chill maintains its grip

The deaths of eight people in Italy have been blamed on freezing weather as blizzards and dangerously cold conditions continue across Europe.

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Johnson meets Donald Trump's team in US trip

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has met senior members of President-elect Donald Trump's team during a hastily-arranged trip to New York.

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PM says no 'muddled thinking' on Brexit

Theresa May has told Sky News her Government is not suffering from "muddled thinking" over Brexit.

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Theresa May still refuses to define Brexit

The Prime Minister's 2017 scene setter was an attempt not to be defined by Brexit.

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Lorry rams pedestrians in Jerusalem

A lorry has rammed into pedestrians in Jerusalem, killing at least four people and injuring many more.

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Lorry rams pedestrians in Jerusalam

eA lorry has rammed into pedestrians in Jerusalem, killing at least three people and injuring many more.

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May: Trump's lewd remarks 'unacceptable'

Theresa May has told Sky News Donald Trump's lewd remarks about women were "unacceptable", ahead of meeting with him this spring.

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Saturday, January 7, 2017

Israeli apology after talk of 'taking down' minister

Israel's ambassador to the UK has apologised after an embassy official was recorded discussing how to "take down" a UK Foreign Office minister.

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Trump looking forward to meeting May

Donald Trump has tweeted that he is "very much" looking forward to meeting Theresa May, adding that he considers Britain to be "very special".

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Briton among five dead at Florida airport

A British great-grandmother was one of five people shot dead at an airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Trump: Only 'fools' want bad US ties with Russia

US President-elect Donald Trump has said having a good relationship with Russia is a "good thing, not a bad thing".

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Democrats 'embarrassed' over hacking - Trump

Donald Trump says the only reason the hacking of Democrat emails is discussed is because the party lost "so big" in the election and is "totally embarrassed".

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Should NHS be likened to war zones and famines?

The front pages of many of Saturday's papers cry out that the NHS is facing a "humanitarian crisis".

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Putin 'ordered campaign of influence' in US vote

Vladimir Putin ordered a campaign to influence the US presidential election, according to a newly declassified report by American spy chiefs.

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Friday, January 6, 2017

Red Cross called in to help desperate NHS

They're more accustomed to working in war zones or after natural disasters but Red Cross relief workers have been helping deal with Britain's struggling health service.

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Five people killed in shooting at US airport

A shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida has killed five people, with local officials describing the crime scene as "fluid and active".

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Giant Antarctic iceberg 'hanging by a thread'

An iceberg roughly a quarter of the size of Wales is about to break off from Antarctica.

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Trump: Russian hacking 'political witch-hunt'

Donald Trump has dismissed the controversy over alleged Russian hacking in the presidential election race as a "political witch-hunt".

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Woman missing £7m gold after Hatton Garden raid

A woman has come forward after realising £7m of her gold is missing more than a year after a heist at a London safety deposit box company.

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Farage to host lavish party for Donald Trump

Nigel Farage is to host a lavish party for Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington DC.

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Girl dies after allergic reaction to takeaway

A 15-year-old girl has died after she suffered a severe allergic reaction to a takeaway meal.

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Trump says Mexico will pay US back for wall

President-elect Donald Trump has insisted that any money spent by US taxpayers on a border wall will be repaid by Mexico.

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Funeral held for man shot dead by police

The funeral of a man shot dead on a motorway slip road during a planned police operation has taken place in Huddersfield.

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Russia begins military withdrawal in Syria

Russia has begun to withdraw some of its military forces in Syria, Russian news agencies have reported.

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Thursday, January 5, 2017

BoE economist says Brexit criticism a 'fair cop'

The Bank of England's chief economist has admitted the Bank's economic predictions for the UK post-Brexit were confounded by the behaviour of the British consumer.

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Four charged over live stream torture of man

Four people have been charged after a video showing a man with special needs being beaten and tortured was streamed live on Facebook.

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M62 police shooting 'was an assassination'

The father of a man shot dead by police on a motorway slip road has told Sky News he believes it was a "pre-planned assassination".

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Trump threatens Toyota over Mexico plant

Toyota has become the latest car manufacturer to be threatened with a "big border tax" by Donald Trump for building vehicles in Mexico.

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Theresa May to meet Trump in February

Theresa May is to visit Donald Trump in the US next month after her two top Downing Street aides made a secret visit to Washington before Christmas.

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Russia 'full-scope cyber actor': US spy chiefs

Russia is a "full-scope cyber actor" that poses a major threat to America's government and its infrastructure, say US spy chiefs.

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Turkish police kill two after Izmir 'car bomb'

Two attackers have been killed by Turkish police after an explosion near a courthouse in the coastal city of Izmir.

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M62 police shooting 'like something in America'

The father of a man shot dead by police on a motorway slip road told reporters his wife said the killing was like something "you see in America".

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Leave campaigners split over PM's EU envoy choice

Brexit campaigners are split over the appointment of a career diplomat to take over as the UK's ambassador to the European Union.

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Turkey may have tracked nightclub gunman location

A possible location for the suspect behind the Istanbul nightclub gun attack has been identified, Turkey's deputy PM has said.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Increased Alzheimer's risk near busy roads

Living close to a busy road increases the risk of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia by up to 12%, a major study has found.

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Children unaware of social media dangers

"Incomprehensible" terms and conditions of social networks mean children have little idea what they are signing up to, the Children's Commissioner has warned.

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Church shooter: 'There's nothing wrong with me'

The young man convicted of shooting nine black church members has told a jury there is nothing wrong with him psychologically.

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CCTV shows Berlin suspect in Belgium

New details have emerged about the journey that Anis Amri made in the days after he drove a lorry into a Berlin Christmas market.

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Leadsom's Brexit boast fails to impress farmers

Farming minister Andrea Leadsom spectacularly failed to impress an audience of sceptical farmers when she promised them a Brexit bonfire of Brussels red tape.

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Heathrow terror arrest as man lands from Cairo

A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a terror offence after landing at Heathrow Airport from Cairo.

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Four charged over road deaths of young cousins

Four men have been charged in connection with the deaths of two young cousins who were struck by a car in Oldham on New Year's Eve.

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Israeli soldier convicted of killing Palestinian

An Israeli soldier who killed a wounded Palestinian man has been convicted of manslaughter.

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Sir Ivan's damning resignation email in full

Sir Ivan Rogers, who has quit as Britain's top Brexit negotiator in Brussels, has attacked the Government in a scathing email to his staff.

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Sky Views: The calm before the Brexit storm

Brexit Britain is more racist - Sky Data poll

Britain's EU envoy quits ahead of Brexit talks

Britain's EU ambassador has unexpectedly quit just months before the formal Brexit talks are due to get under way.

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Monday, January 2, 2017

Man killed in police shooting near M62

A man has died after he was shot by police in Huddersfield near the M62 motorway, West Yorkshire Police says.

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Labour election majority 'currently unthinkable'

Labour may win as little as 20% of the vote and fewer than 150 seats at the next general election, according to a think tank affiliated to the party.

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Syrian rebels threaten to boycott peace talks

Syrian rebel groups are threatening to boycott a peace conference being planned by Russia, citing what they say are ceasefire violations by the government and its allies.

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