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31 mins agoNo 10 says Brexit talks ongoing after reports deal is close
Downing Street has said Brexit negotiations remain ongoing as reports suggested Boris Johnson is closing in on a new deal after giving significant ground to the EU over the Irish border.
6 mins agolatestExperts not convinced Pixel 4’s camera is enough to sway buyers
Google unveiled its new Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL on Tuesday.
16 mins agolatestWhite House requests ‘urgent meeting’ with family of British teenager Harry Dunn
The family will travel to Washington later today.
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47 mins agolatestMSF aid agency evacuate all international staff from northeast Syria; Warn of growing crisis
International medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has suspended the majority of its activities and evacuate all its international staff from northeast Syria.
1 hour, 6 mins agolatest#MeToo movement mobilises ahead of 2020 presidential election
The group campaigns against sexual violence and harassment.
1 hour, 31 mins agolatestMen who filmed themselves raping a woman in a Soho club facing jail
Ferdinando Orlando, 25, and Lorenzo Costanzo, 26, high-fived after the attack, while the victim was so badly injured she needed surgery.
1 hour, 44 mins agolatestExtinction Rebellion launches legal action over London protest ban
Activists continued protests in London today in defiance of the police order.
1 hour, 46 mins agoGoogle unveils Pixel 4 phone with ‘astrophotography’ capability
The new flagship device is capable of high-quality space photography, Google claims.
2 hours, 35 mins agolatestEgypt announces discovery of ancient coffins at site in Luxor
Further details of the find will be disclosed on Saturday.
2 hours, 38 mins agolatestEx-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont joins protest in Brussels
It follows the conviction by a Spanish court of 12 of his fellow secessionists.
3 hours, 3 mins agoLawyer of US suspect in case of British teenager’s death asks family to ‘call off the media’
Anne Sacoolas’s lawyer told the family spokesman she had received abusive messages over the case.
3 hours, 14 mins agolatestMelted scaffolding to be removed from fire-ravaged Notre Dame
The removal will allow reconstruction work to get under way.
3 hours, 28 mins agoRussia steps in to fill void left by US withdrawal from northern Syria
Moscow said it would not allow clashes between the Turkish and Syrian forces.
4 hours, 20 mins agoDrink-driving footballers told they brought ‘shame upon club’ as they avoid jail
Derby players Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett were ordered to do 180 hours of unpaid work and were disqualified from driving for two years.
4 hours, 23 mins agolatestMargaret Atwood: Booker Prize will be irrelevant if we don’t save environment
The Handmaid’s Tale author has backed the work of Extinction Rebellion.
4 hours, 56 mins agolatestJurors in sexual assault trial shown pictures of Gascoigne kisses
The former England star denies any sexual intent when he kissed a female passenger on a train.
5 hours, 9 mins agoNato chief voices ‘deep concerns’ over Turkish military action in northern Syria
Jens Stoltenberg spoke after a meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Downing Street.
5 hours, 35 mins agoTransport disrupted as Catalans voice anger at jailing of politicians
A Spanish court found nine secessionist politicians guilty of sedition and imposed long jail sentences.
5 hours, 48 mins agoUK police under fire over ban on Extinction Rebellion gatherings
An order is in place banning any assembly of two or more people linked to the climate change activists across the whole of London.
5 hours, 52 mins agoDerby duo avoid jail but get two-year driving ban after crash
The district judge imposed a 12-month community order on both defendants and banned them from driving for two years.
6 hours, 12 mins agoGascoigne ‘only had three or four cans’ before alleged sex assault, court hears
The former England footballer denies a single count of sexual assault.
6 hours, 35 mins agoLeading candidates face grilling as 12 Democrats pitch for presidential nod
Bernie Sanders, who had a heart attack, will join 11 rivals in the latest debate in the process that will determine Donald Trump’s opponent.
6 hours, 46 mins agolatestProtesters leave North Sea oil platforms after more than 24 hours
Activists from the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark had boarded Shell’s Brent Alpha and Bravo platforms.
7 hours, 19 mins agolatestJapan’s bullet trains bear the brunt of typhoon’s onslaught
Shinkansen trains were inundated with flood water in Nagano.
7 hours, 23 mins agoDominic Raab ‘was cold, unpleasant and rude’ to parents of teenage crash victim
Harry Dunn was killed when his motorbike was involved in a head-on collision outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August.
7 hours, 28 mins agolatestBoris Johnson ‘may hope EU leaders sympathise over unfair Brexit extension’
The Scottish Secretary has claimed that EU leaders may veto any extension to enable a no-deal Brexit.
7 hours, 31 mins agoDerby duo admit drink-driving and fleeing crash scene
Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett could face a custodial sentence.
8 hours, 37 mins agolatest‘First baby could be born in space within 12 years’
The aim is not currently for the whole pregnancy to take place in space, but instead a 24- to 36-hour mission for the labour.
9 hours, 20 mins agoTurkish and Kurdish forces battle for border town in Syria
Turkey began its military incursion a week ago.
9 hours, 40 mins agoExtinction Rebellion activists defy police order to end protests across London
The group’s co-founder, Gail Bradbrook, climbed the entrance to the Department for Transport while other protesters glued themselves to the building.
10 hours, 14 mins agolatestWidely available drug ‘could reduce deaths from head injury’
.Depending on the severity of the injury, scientists say tranexamic acid has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives.
11 hours, 41 mins agolatestIndependent Scotland could be an investment magnet, Nicola Sturgeon to say
The First Minister’s closing address at the SNP conference will also include her party’s first policy commitment ahead of the 2021 elections.
20 hours, 4 mins agoProtests erupt as Spain convicts leading Catalan separatists
Police fired foam bullets and used batons against thousands of protesters at Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
20 hours, 24 mins agolatest‘Homemade bomb targeted police’ in Hong Kong protests
The ‘loud thud’ on Sunday night happened close to officers who had been clearing away a protester-built road block.
22 hours, 34 mins agolatestOfficer resigns after fatal shooting of black woman playing video game
Fort Worth police said that if the officer had not resigned, he would have been fired.
23 hours, 18 mins agoOfficer who killed black woman playing video game ‘should be charged’
The family of Atatiana Jefferson have condemned the responding officer who fired through a window in Fort Worth, Texas.
23 hours, 28 mins agoJeremy Corbyn hits out over Queen’s Speech ‘farce’ led by Boris Johnson
Jeremy Corbyn has accused Boris Johnson of presiding over a “farce” by unveiling a Queen’s Speech which “cannot be delivered” in this Parliament.
23 hours, 32 mins agoSyrian army moves north amid fears of clash with Turkey
Long-standing alliances in the region have started to shift or crumble following the pullback of US forces.
23 hours, 38 mins agoBoris Johnson will not resign if Queen’s Speech is defeated by MPs, says No 10
The state opening of Parliament saw Bills announced to tackle crime and immigration.
1 day agolatestFar right marchers vent anger at Ukraine’s president over peace plan
Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants to resolve the conflict in the country’s east with Moscow-backed separatists.
1 day agolatestPoland’s ruling Law and Justice party wins poll but loses control of senate
The setback in the upper house means the traditionalist party will not have unfettered power.
1 day agolatestDonald Trump campaigns for former aide Sean Spicer on Dancing With The Stars
The former White House press secretary is taking to the dancefloor and has benefited from jive talking from his former boss.
1 day agoMore arrests as Extinction Rebellion targets City of London over fossil fuels
A rabbi was among those arrested as the total passed 1,400 people after a week of protests.
1 day agolatestWarren challenges Biden for top spot in Democratic primary polls
Elizabeth Warren is now neck and neck with Joe Biden in Democratic primary polls, according to RealClearPolitics.
1 day agoHomeless man found guilty of stalking Harry Styles
Mr Styles, 25, went to the police after the defendant’s “erratic and frightening behaviour” left him feeling insecure at home.
1 day agoChristopher Columbus statue vandalised in US national holiday protest
The explorer is accused by some of spawning a culture of genocide in the Americas.
1 day agoFar right marchers vent anger at Ukraine’s president over peace plan
Shooting off flares and shouting “glory to Ukraine”, thousands of far-right and nationalist activists marched through Kiev, protesting against President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s leadership and his long-awaited peace plan for eastern Ukraine.
1 day agolatestPope’s chief bodyguard quits over handling of financial inquiry
The move comes after a flyer identified five employees of the Holy See who have been suspended.
1 day agoJohnson accused of ‘voter suppression move’ with photo ID plan
Voters will have to show photographic ID when they vote in future, under proposals revealed in the Queen’s Speech.
1 day agolatestCall for action against food loss in drive for sustainable development
The UN’s food agency says around 14% of food produced globally is lost.
1 day ago
Rabbi aged 77 arrested at Extinction Rebellion protests in London
A rabbi has been arrested after kneeling and praying in the middle of the road as part of the Extinction Rebellion protests in London.
1 day agolatestOne of Britain’s worst paedophiles stabbed to death in prison
Richard Huckle, who abused up to 200 Malaysian children, was found in his cell at HMP Full Sutton on Sunday.
1 day agoThe Queen’s Speech at a glance
The speech laid out 26 Bills the Government wants to bring in over the next year.
1 day agoIn Pictures: Pomp and pageantry at State Opening of UK Parliament
The Queen’s Speech sets out the British government’s agenda.
1 day agoWhat does Catalonia secession trial mean for Spain?
Former regional vice president Oriol Junqueras received the heaviest prison term.
1 day agolatestStudy finds sons stay at home longer than daughters, costing parents thousands extra
A new UK study also found that 20% of parents refuse to take any money from their children to help pay the bills.
1 day ago'I'm here because banks gave £66bn to fossil fuel industry this year' - Extinction Rebellion targets City of London
The latest action is part of two weeks of disruption demanding urgent moves to protect wildlife and the climate.
1 day agoJoe Biden’s son Hunter to quit Chinese-backed equity firm role
Hunter Biden’s decision comes amid intense scrutiny from President Donald Trump against Mr Biden senior, his potential opponent next year.
1 day agoLaw and order at centre of Johnson’s first Queen’s Speech
A crackdown on crime dominated the first Queen’s Speech of Boris Johnson’s premiership.
1 day agolatestRussia’s military to carry out drill of strategic nuclear forces
Intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles will be test launched during the exercise.
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US suspect in Harry Dunn death must agree to UK return ahead of meeting parents
The teenager was killed when his motorbike crashed into a car allegedly driven by an American intelligence official’s wife.
SNP's Cherry: 'Conservatives could be prepared to 'lose' Northern Ireland to secure Brexit deal'
Ms Cherry suggested that the Conservatives could be prepared to ‘lose’ Northern Ireland in order to secure a Brexit deal.
One of Britain’s worst paedophiles stabbed to death in prison
Richard Huckle, who abused up to 200 Malaysian children, was found in his cell at HMP Full Sutton on Sunday.
Dominic Raab ‘was cold, unpleasant and rude’ to parents of teenage crash victim
Harry Dunn was killed when his motorbike was involved in a head-on collision outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August.
Law and order at centre of Johnson’s first Queen’s Speech
A crackdown on crime dominated the first Queen’s Speech of Boris Johnson’s premiership.
Johnson’s Brexit deal hopes in the balance as both sides say more work to do
The PM has told ministers he can see a ‘pathway’ to an agreement but they still must be prepared to leave without a deal.
Dominic Cummings’ days in Downing Street numbered, says Alan Johnson
The former British Cabinet minister was speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Widely available drug ‘could reduce deaths from head injury’
.Depending on the severity of the injury, scientists say tranexamic acid has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives.
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