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3 hours, 56 mins agoPaul Gascoigne charged with sexually assaulting woman on train
He will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on December 11.
4 mins agoBaby boy fighting for his life in UK after dog attack
A man and woman have been arrested after a baby boy was left with life-threatening head injuries
26 mins ago‘Biological wonder’ created by termites discovered in Brazil
Millions of termite mounds built by a single species are as old as the pyramids and cover an area bigger than Great Britain.
44 mins agoTraffic pollution linked to ‘significant’ increased autism risk
Exposure to the traffic pollutant Nitric oxide in the womb could play a role in autistic spectrum disorders, a study has suggested.
47 mins ago latestImran Khan hits back at Donald Trump over Pakistan criticisms
The Pakistan leader said that the US president was making his country a ‘scapegoat’ for its own military failures.
2 hours, 22 mins agoArchaeologists in Pompeii find sensual fresco of goddess and a swan
The swan is said to denote the god Jupiter who is impregnating Leda.
2 hours, 41 mins agolatestBrexit transition period should end before slated 2022 election, says May
Business Secretary Greg Clark believes an extension may be useful for employers.
2 hours, 42 mins agoEmmanuel Macron vows vigilance as Nissan scandal affects Renault
The French carmaker is in an alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi.
2 hours, 42 mins agoHow much would you pay for the Oscar for best picture?
The statuettes for 1936 and 1948 are going under the hammer.
2 hours, 53 mins agoPlane carries rocket in Virgin Orbit captive carry flight test
Virgin takes its latest step towards launching rockets that will carry satellites for internet access and to track weather.
3 hours, 48 mins agoCampaigners urge investment in sanitation on World Toilet Day
The lack of suitable facilities is most marked in Africa and Asia.
3 hours, 50 mins agolatestGirl, 12, in Grenfell Tower asked 999 operator: ‘Please can you hurry up?’
Details of Jessica Urbano Ramirez’s 999 call, which lasted almost an hour, were revealed in a 70-page transcript at a public inquiry.
3 hours, 56 mins agoFlorida offers Donald Trump a sunny outlook ahead of 2020 elections
The Republicans not only won the governorship but also ousted a long-serving Democrat from the US senate.
4 hours, 33 mins agoCommons could back staying in single market and customs union, Sturgeon claims
Scotland’s First Minister has confirmed SNP MPs will vote against the British Prime Minister’s draft EU withdrawal agreement.
4 hours, 34 mins agoSaudi Arabia’s King Salman urges political settlement in Yemen
Riyadh has been leading a coalition to oust the Houthi rebels.
4 hours, 45 mins agoTrial date set for man accused of murdering UK schoolgirl Lucy McHugh
The body of the 13-year-old was found in woodland at Southampton Sports Centre on July 26.
5 hours, 45 mins agoMemorial held 40 years after Jonestown cult massacre
The atrocity claimed the lives of 918 Americans in Guyana and was orchestrated by the Reverend Jim Jones.
6 hours, 1 mins agoBoost for Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu as key ally stays in coalition
Naftali Bennett’s decision to remain in the cabinet came amid calls for an early election.
6 hours, 25 mins agoScientists to create materials in space impossible to develop on Earth
Engineers hope it could bring them a step closer to producing ‘unobtanium’.
6 hours, 46 mins agoTory leadership contest: How would it work?
Theresa May faces another challenging week.
7 hours, 18 mins agolatestLandslides kill 13 and leave four missing in Vietnam
Some 600 soldiers have been mobilised to search for the missing.
7 hours, 47 mins agolatestNo reason for me to hear it: Trump on Khashoggi death tape
The president said his administration will get ‘a very full report’ in the next few days.
8 hours, 21 mins agolatestEvacuations urged near Guatemala’s erupting Volcano of Fire
At least three nearby communities are evacuating so far, however a disaster coordination spokesman said at least eight should consider leaving.
9 hours, 0 mins agolatestUp to 409 injured as scattered fuel tax protests persist in France
Nearly 300,000 people protested to try to force the French government to lower taxes on diesel and petrol.
9 hours, 28 mins agoFrench and German leaders meet to discuss ‘more united’ approach
‘We must do a great deal by May next year to achieve a more united, more sovereign and more efficient Europe,’ Emmanuel Macron said.
9 hours, 36 mins ago latestSearchers in California fires step up efforts before rain
Rain forecast for midweek could frustrate search efforts.
9 hours, 50 mins agoBrexit: The week ahead
Theresa May faces another tough week.
18 hours, 3 mins agoMexican protesters voice anger against migrants heading towards US
Donald Trump expressed support for the mayor of the city of Tijuana where migrants have gathered.
19 hours, 36 mins agoBenjamin Netanyahu rejects calls for early election in Israel
The prime minister added the defence minister role to his duties following the resignation of former ally Avigdor Lieberman over Gaza policy.
22 hours, 25 mins agoFinnish president confirms forestry chat with Donald Trump
However, Sauli Niinisto could not recall if the subject of raking was discussed after the US leader suggested it might help prevent wildfires.
22 hours, 25 mins agoDonald Trump hints at changes to his West Wing team
The president is expected to reshape his administration now the midterm elections are over.
1 day agolatestClimate change activists arrested during London protest released
Protesters staged sit-ins on five bridges crossing the Thames.
1 day agolatestNetanyahu in last ditch bid to save Israeli coalition
Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to convince finance minister Moshe Kahlon and his centrist Kulanu party to stay in the coalition.
1 day agoMay takes swipe at Tory critics ahead of ‘critical’ week for Brexit
The Prime Minister warned that getting rid of her would not make the process of leaving the EU any easier to achieve.
1 day agoJeremy Corbyn: Second referendum is an option for the future and not today
The Labour leader also revealed that he did not know how he would vote in another referendum.
1 day agoSpecial guest drops in on Michelle Obama’s book show
Barack Obama made an appearance at the Washington stop of his wife’s book tour.
1 day agoUK's former Brexit Secretary accuses Taoiseach of behaving 'irresponsibly' in Brexit talks
The former Brexit secretary said the country needs to know the UK will ‘not be bribed and blackmailed or bullied’.
1 day agoReport on Khashoggi’s death coming in two days, says Trump
The US president said the report will include ‘who did it’.
1 day agoDemocrat concedes defeat as bid to become Florida’s first black governor fails
Andrew Gillum has conceded defeat against his Republican rival Ron DeSantis.
1 day agoBrexit plan means long-term economic uncertainty – Nicola Sturgeon
The First Minister will address the draft proposals at the National Economic Forum in Dundee on Monday.
1 day agoSwimmer in Australia dies after being stung by stingray
The victim was swimming close to the shore at the time.
1 day agoDeath toll rises in California as Trump surveys wildfire damage
Nearly 1,300 are on a missing persons list.
1 day agoDonald Trump visits California to see aftermath of ‘this monster’
The US president described the wildfire that has left much of the town of Paradise destroyed as ‘a really, really bad one’.
1 day agolatestClimate change activists block London bridges with 85 arrested
Hundreds of people staged sit-in protests on five of the city’s crossings under the Extinction Rebellion Banner.
1 day agoDonald Trump takes helicopter tour of scorched California landscape
The US president is expected to visit the victims of a country music bar shooting later in the day.
1 day agoOne dead and more than 100 injured in French fuel tax protests
Tear gas was used by police officers in Paris as protesters tried to make their way to the presidential palace.
2 days agoTrump says written responses go to Mueller team next week
The president has insisted the answers to the Russia probe special counsel will be his, and not those of his lawyers.
2 days agoPrime Minister has my confidence amid Brexit criticism – Scottish Secretary
The Scottish Secretary said Theresa May had shown strength of character in the week she unveiled the draft agreement.
2 days agoClimate change activists block London bridges with sit-down protests
The Extinction Rebellion demonstrators said the UK could face starvation without a change in policy.
2 days agoSupporters and opponents clash over ‘racist’ Dutch character Black Pete
White people often daub their faces with black paint when they dress up to portray the helper of the Dutch version of Santa Claus.
2 days agoOne killed and 47 injured in France fuel tax protests
Officials added that 24 people have been arrested and 17 held for questioning.
2 days ago latestSecond shipment of supplies blasts off for space station
Northrop Grumman launched its Antares rocket from Wallops Island, Virginia.
2 days agoArgentina submarine found sunk a year after disappearing, navy says
The vessel disappeared in November 2017 with 44 crewmen aboard.
2 days agoCalifornia wildfire death toll rises as number on missing list tops 1,000
Eight more bodies were found, authorities confirmed on Friday.
2 days agoTrump: I answered Mueller questions ‘very easily’
The president did not say when he would turn over his answers to the special counsel in the Russia probe.
2 days agoUS intel says prince ordered Khashoggi killing – official
The Saudi government has denied the claim.
2 days agoYour Brexit plans will not solve Irish border issue, May tells critics
The British Prime Minister said that some MPs were so ’embroiled in the intricacies of their argument’ they did not realise it would not work.
2 days agoSearch for hundreds listed as missing in California wildfires
President Donald Trump will visit the region on Saturday.
2 days agoAmber Rudd returns to Cabinet with show of support for May
Amber Rudd has been appointed as Work and Pensions Secretary while Stephen Barclay becomes the new Secretary of State for Brexit.
2 days agoRussian Soyuz cargo launch paves way for next crew to visit space station
It follows October’s drama when two astronauts successfully escaped after their rocket failed two minutes into their flight.
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Barack Obama made an appearance at the Washington stop of his wife’s book tour.
Paul Gascoigne charged with sexually assaulting woman on train
He will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on December 11.
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Lauren Coyle and Reece Hitchcott each received a 10-year term.
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However, Sauli Niinisto could not recall if the subject of raking was discussed after the US leader suggested it might help prevent wildfires.
Death toll rises in California as Trump surveys wildfire damage
Nearly 1,300 are on a missing persons list.
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The Prime Minister warned that getting rid of her would not make the process of leaving the EU any easier to achieve.
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