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2 hours, 32 mins agoCorbyn to table motion of no confidence in Theresa May
UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has told MPs he will table a motion of no confidence in British Prime Minister Theresa May over her handling of the Brexit deal vote.
28 mins agolatestTrigger for May confidence vote reached twice in one day, Brady reveals
The 1922 Committee chairman said the tally of 48 letters from MPs calling for a vote was reached, only for another MP to immediately withdraw.
1 hour, 34 mins ago latestTrump plans to create unified US Space Command
The move would actually recreate a US Space Command, which existed from 1985 to 2002.
3 hours, 50 mins agoMay sets out plan for January showdown on her Brexit deal
British MPs will consider the plan for leaving the EU in their first week back at Westminster after Christmas on January 7, with a vote the following week.
4 hours, 2 mins agolatestRussia social media influence efforts still ongoing, US Senate report says
The study says that as attention was focused on Facebook and Twitter in 2017, the Russians shifted much of their activity to Instagram.
4 hours, 28 mins agolatestBritish mother who 'sacrificed' daughter found not guilty by reason of insanity
Carly Harris was cleared of murdering four-year-old Amelia after suffering a mental breakdown which made her believe she was saving the world.
5 hours, 43 mins agolatestFirst private Israeli lunar mission will launch in February
It had been planned to launch this month.
5 hours, 49 mins agoMulti-millionaire whose partner died after ‘rough sex’ is jailed
John Broadhurst was sentenced to three years and eight months after admitting the manslaughter by gross negligence of Natalie Connolly.
6 hours, 28 mins ago latestProtesting Hungarian MPs ejected from state broadcasting HQ
A group of 10 politicians had entered the building, insisting on the right to read five demands live on air.
6 hours, 40 mins agoHow a second Brexit referendum might work
British MPs are increasingly talking about the prospect of a second referendum to resolve the deadlock in Parliament over Theresa May's Brexit deal.
8 hours, 25 mins agolatestSaudi Arabia rejects US 'interference' over Khashoggi case
Saudi Arabia has issued an unusually strong rebuke of the US senate, rejecting a bipartisan resolution that blamed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and describing it as an interference in the kingdom's affairs.
9 hours, 38 mins ago‘You’re amazing’ – fire-hit zoo thanks public for €130,000 donations
Chester Zoo said cash raised will help conservation work following Saturday’s devastating blaze.
10 hours, 6 mins agolatestPowerful bomb explodes outside private Greek TV station
There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Armed far-left and anarchist organisations have attacked news media outlets in the past.
10 hours, 33 mins agoReport reveals 2017 was 40-year high for gun-related deaths in the US
Gun-related deaths in the US last year reached a 40-year high, according to a new report.
11 hours, 13 mins agoClues to cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome found in immune system – study
Researchers at King’s College London say it is the “first step” in identifying those who could be at risk of contracting the condition.
11 hours, 20 mins agoPolish president says Strasbourg attack victim tried to protect others
Barto Orent-Niedzielski had worked at the European Parliament.
13 hours, 15 mins agoUK and Switzerland to sign deal ensuring continued flights after Brexit
A deal ensuring flights between the UK and Switzerland continue post-Brexit is to be signed by the UK's Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.
13 hours, 44 mins agoSri Lankan president casts doubt on working with reinstated prime minister
Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in over the weekend.
14 hours, 8 mins agoMay to warn against second Brexit poll
The call comes as Cabinet tensions increase.
21 hours, 59 mins agoMay will warn that new Brexit poll would damage democracy
PM will use an address to the Commons to attack calls for a fresh referendum on EU withdrawal.
1 day agoVine founder Colin Kroll found dead aged 35
Mr Kroll was a founder of Vine, an app built around six-second videos, and a co-founder of the HQ Trivia app.
1 day agoPolice and anti-migration protesters clash at EU headquarters
Police in Brussels said some protesters became violent when they were asked to disperse from outside the EU building.
1 day agoRestaurant explosion leaves more than 40 injured in Japan
The blast hit a group of diners in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido island.
1 day agoMan’s body found on beach in Scotland
Police said the death was being treated as unexplained.
1 day agoStrasbourg remembers victims of Christmas market attack
The city’s mayor Roland Ries praised the city’s resilience in the face of hardship.
1 day agoMay allies distance themselves from new referendum reports
Liam Fox indicates he could support free vote for MPs on Brexit options.
1 day agoChester Zoo ‘devastated’ by loss of animals in fire as public donations soar
More than £50,000 has been raised to help the zoo recover from the blaze.
1 day agolatestSri Lankan president reinstates prime minister he sacked
A new Cabinet is expected to be sworn in soon.
1 day agolatestIndonesian volcano erupts sending thick ash into sky
Authorities kept the volcano’s alert level at the second-highest level.
1 day agoMay launches stinging attack on Blair over referendum call
The British PM has accused the Labour heavyweight of ‘undermining’ negotiations and ‘insulting’ voters.
1 day agoHunt says UK would ‘flourish and prosper’ even without Brexit deal
The Foreign Secretary also said he would like to have a ‘crack’ at being PM.
1 day agolatestFamily of migrant girl disputes official story on her death
Jakelin Caal and her father were seeking asylum in the US.
1 day ago latestDiplomats at UN climate talks agree on reporting emissions
The UN talks were meant to provide firm guidelines for countries on how to transparently report their greenhouse gas emissions.
2 days agoPolice use tear gas on the Champs-Elysees, but fewer Paris protesters
By early evening, police had cleared the avenue and re-opened it to traffic.
2 days agoMore than 80 arrested as Paris sees yellow vest protests for fifth consecutive weekend
More than 80 people have been arrested in Paris where police have fired tear gas at anti-government protesters.
2 days ago4,400-year-old priest’s tomb uncovered in Egypt
The find in Saqqara includes brightly painted statues and ‘exceptionally well-preserved treasures’.
2 days agoAll animals safe after fire tears through Chester Zoo enclosure
Teams are ‘working to move all animals away from the incident’
2 days agoPresident Trump says Interior Secretary is leaving administration
The Cabinet post requires Senate confirmation.
2 days agoLabour must ‘come off the fence’ and back a second EU vote, says MP
Ian Murray has urged the party’s frontbench to support a second referendum.
2 days agoMan charged with planning act of terror in Newcastle remanded in custody
Fatah Mohammed Abdullah is alleged to have searched online for components, including a pressure cooker, to make an explosive.
2 days agoFarage urges Leave voters to prepare for ‘worst case scenario’ second referendum
Nigel Farage was joined at a Leave Means Leave rally by other prominent Brexit campaigners including Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg.
2 days agoSri Lanka’s disputed prime minister resigns to end political impasse
Mahinda Rajapaksa signed his letter of resignation on Saturday.
2 days agolatestStrong police presence in Paris before planned ‘yellow vest’ protests
French authorities repeated calls for calm after previous violent demonstrations and rioting.
2 days agoTories undermining devolution and making case for independence, claim SNP
Deputy leader Keith Brown says the UK Government went to ‘astonishing lengths’ to block Holyrood’s attempts to prepare laws for Brexit.
2 days agolatestAustralia recognises west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Australian Embassy will not be immediately moved from Tel Aviv.
2 days agoTheresa May pushes on with Brexit agenda after tough EU summit
Mrs May insists further talks will take place in the coming days.
2 days agoJail for British woman who ‘went to extreme lengths’ in fake cancer fraud
She was sentenced to four years after pretending to have cancer and claiming over £250,000 in funds from her husband and extended family.
2 days agoUS judge rules Obamacare is unconstitutional
The White House applauded the ruling.
2 days agoDonald Trump names Mick Mulvaney as his White House chief of staff
TV host Piers Morgan had been among those linked to the powerful post in the West Wing.
2 days agoBill Cosby denied bail while he appeals against sex assault conviction
The veteran comedian is serving his sentence in a state prison.
3 days agoBoulder smashes through bedroom wall amid rockfall in UK
The boulder hit the back of the building and broke through the wall into the occupier’s bedroom, the fire service said.
3 days agoUK sailor Susie Goodall back on dry land after ocean ordeal
She was rescued by a Chinese cargo vessel.
3 days agoTheresa May's Brexit deal 'dead in the water', says Jeremy Corbyn
A Westminster vote which could kill off the existing Brexit deal could be held as soon as next week after British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn demanded the immediate ballot.
3 days agoIsraeli army kills Palestinian in West Bank clashes
Israeli forces arrested dozens of Hamas activists in the West Bank as the army intensified a crackdown.
3 days agolatestUK court hears ‘virulent’ neo-Nazi, whose home had Swastika scatter cushions, taught toddler daughter the Hitler salute
Darren Fletcher, who admitted being a member of a banned far-right terrorist group, has a previous race hate conviction in the UK.
3 days agoSandy Hook school evacuated after receiving bomb threat on shooting anniversary
It is unclear whether the alert was related to bomb threats made nationwide on Thursday.
3 days ago'Nebulous' comment was not aimed at Theresa May, says Jean-Claude Juncker
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that the EU's Withdrawal Agreement with the UK is not up for renegotiation.
3 days agoFourth person dies after Strasbourg market attack
Suspected gunman Cherif Chekatt was shot dead on Thursday during a police operation in the Neudorf neighbourhood.
3 days agoTrump knew hush money payments were wrong, says disgraced lawyer
Michael Cohen said he ‘gave loyalty to someone who, truthfully, does not deserve loyalty’.
3 days agoRapper J Hus jailed for carrying knife outside shopping centre
The 23-year-old, who won best song at the Mobo awards last year, was sentenced to eight months.
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May launches stinging attack on Blair over referendum call
The British PM has accused the Labour heavyweight of ‘undermining’ negotiations and ‘insulting’ voters.
Vine founder Colin Kroll found dead aged 35
Mr Kroll was a founder of Vine, an app built around six-second videos, and a co-founder of the HQ Trivia app.
Family of migrant girl disputes official story on her death
Jakelin Caal and her father were seeking asylum in the US.
Chester Zoo ‘devastated’ by loss of animals in fire as public donations soar
More than £50,000 has been raised to help the zoo recover from the blaze.
Jail for British woman who ‘went to extreme lengths’ in fake cancer fraud
She was sentenced to four years after pretending to have cancer and claiming over £250,000 in funds from her husband and extended family.
May to warn against second Brexit poll
The call comes as Cabinet tensions increase.
Watch: Motorist crashes into car moments after telling cyclist he can drive safely while using phone
A driver in Scotland has been caught on camera crashing into the back of a car moments after he argued with a cyclist about how he could drive safely while using his mobile phone.
Clues to cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome found in immune system – study
Researchers at King’s College London say it is the “first step” in identifying those who could be at risk of contracting the condition.
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