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

Thursday, May 4, 2017

All the results from across the local councils

Trump vows to 'finish off' Obamacare after vote

Donald Trump has moved a step closer to scrapping Obamacare after US lawmakers backed a bill to repeal and replace it.

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Tusk tells PM: Don't let emotions get out of hand

European Council president Donald Tusk has said Brexit negotiations will become "impossible" if emotions are allowed to run unchecked.

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Prince Philip stepping down from public duties

The Duke of Edinburgh is giving up his public duties from the autumn, Buckingham Palace has announced.

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When I stood in for Prince Philip, the god

Prince Philip's withdrawal from public life finally ends the dreams of a South Pacific tribe who worship him as a god, and who have long hoped he would visit their village.

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Philip's step back means others will step up

The Palace has never been keen on phrases like "slowing down" or "taking a step back" when it comes to the Queen and Prince Philip.

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Retiring Duke: 'I can't stand up much!'

The Duke of Edinburgh has been quick to joke about news of his retirement.

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Deadline: Spend your old fivers this week!

Old paper five pound notes will no longer be legal tender after Friday and people will have until the end of the day to spend them.

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Missing diver saved after 11 hours in sea

A "very fortunate" diver has been rescued from the sea after going missing for 11 hours off Burwick in Orkney.

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New car sales plunged by a fifth last month

New car sales plunged by a fifth in April compared to the same month last year, industry figures show.

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In pictures: Philip's decades of royal duties

Voters go to the polls in local elections

Voters go to the polls in local elections today - just five weeks before being asked to do it all over again in the General Election.

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EU says 'deal with reality' after May's comments

Senior EU figures are expected to react later to Theresa May's combative speech in which she accused some in Brussels of "not wanting Britain to prosper".

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Macron warns of civil war under rival Le Pen

French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron has said his far-right rival Marine Le Pen would lead France to civil war after she accused him of being complacent on extremism.

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Student guilty of planting bomb on Tube

A student who left a viable bomb on a London Underground train has been found guilty of explosives charges.

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Why is PM really picking a fight with Brussels?

The podium speech after the dissolution of Parliament is the Prime Minister's chance to make a pitch for office framed by the famous doorway, but on Wednesday the tone was sharp and uncompromising.

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Are Brexit talks collapsing before they start?

Has an avalanche warning just been issued for Brexit? Is the whole process about to collapse even before the negotiations have begun?

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EU chief: Brexit won't be quick and painless

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator has said talks on Britain's exit will not be concluded "quickly and painlessly".

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EU could demand €100bn Brexit divorce bill

The UK could be asked to pay as much as €100bn (£84.5bn) as part of its divorce settlement with the European Union.

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Brexit negotiations climate 'not good'

The European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator has admitted the "climate" around talks on Britain's EU exit is "not good".

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Tories warn of £45bn Labour tax 'bombshell'

A £45bn "black hole" in Labour's financial plans will trigger a tax and debt "bombshell" if the party is in government, the Conservatives have claimed.

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

McCanns still trolled online 10 years later

The parents of Madeleine McCann are still being widely abused on the internet 10 years after their daughter disappeared.

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Labour turns focus to hospital closure fears

A Labour government would halt NHS plans intended to better co-ordinate local services because of concern they are a vehicle for cuts, closures and privatisation, the party has said.

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Madeleine mystery continues to baffle

Police plans don't add up even after corrections

The news coverage about Labour's plans to recruit an extra 10,000 police officers has been dominated by the agonising interview given by Diane Abbott to LBC's Nick Ferrari, in which the shadow home secretary seemed to forget how much the policy would cost.

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James Bond-style cufflink terrorist jailed

A jihadi who hid extremist instruction manuals in James Bond-style cufflinks has been jailed for eight years.

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Family pays tribute to murdered Guy Hedger

The family of Guy Hedger who was murdered after confronting burglars at his Dorset home has paid tribute to a "compassionate" man.

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US missile system in South Korea goes live

A US anti-missile defence system deployed in South Korea is now operational and can defend against North Korean missiles, Seoul has said.

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