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Mike Ashley bids to buy HMV
The billionaire owner of Sports Direct, Mike Ashley, has put in a bid to buy the music chain HMV.
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Duke of Edinburgh involved in car crash near Sandringham estate
Buckingham Palace has said the Duke of Edinburgh has been involved in a road accident while driving near the Sandringham estate. A spokesman said that Prince Phillip, who’s 97, was not hurt.
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Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth on NHS funding: ‘We’re prepared to put up taxation for very wealthiest’
Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth and Dr Jennifer Dixon, chief executive of the Health Foundation, discuss the government’s 10-year NHS plan.
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When Brexit meets Fashion
From beautifully crafted suits to flamboyant leisure wear – London Fashion week’s Menswear event opened today with three days of runway shows in the city’s East End. It’s growing success is a sign of the impact mens’ fashion is now having on the British economy. But even for an industry which prides itself on predicting…
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Sudan’s opposition calls for more protests against Omar al-Bashir
Opposition groups in Sudan have called for a fresh wave of protest against the 30-year long dictatorial rule of President Omar al-Bashir. Steep price rises three weeks ago sparked widespread demonstrations in which dozens of people have been killed, many shot by government forces.
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Sudan protests continue against Bashir
The Sudanese opposition leader is under arrest – amid a crackdown on anti-government protests held across the country. Security forces fired shots into the air last night to disperse crowds in the capital, Khartoum – as demonstrations against President al-Bashir continued for a tenth day in a row. Amnesty International said at least 37 people…
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Three British tourists including child killed in Iceland crash
Three British tourists have died after their 4×4 crashed, falling eight metres from a bridge in Iceland this morning. Police say a child was among those who died. Four others have been taken to hospital with serious injuries. Symeon Brown has the details.
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Former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown dies at 77
He was, in the words of one of the former prime ministers paying tribute, one of the most talented politicians never to hold high office. Lord Paddy Ashdown – a former Royal Marine who led the Liberal Democrats for more than a decade – has died at the age of 77. He’d been diagnosed with…
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May and Juncker clash over Brexit deal
After another failed summit the current debate in the United Kingdom is whether to leave the European Union with no deal. European leaders told Theresa May that a renegotiation was not possible. Frustrations boiled over during a “robust” exchange with the European Commission President after claims he’d complained her demands were “nebulous and imprecise”.
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English families face steep council tax hike – while budgets are slashed in some local authorities
Council tax in England is set to soar above inflation – as ministers gave local authorities the go ahead to raise tax in April by 3%. It means families facing a steep increase in bills – plus, in England and Wales – up to £24 a year per household to fund extra cash for police…
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George HW Bush state funeral held in Washington DC
An American President, a decorated World War Two fighter pilot, a husband and a father – George HW Bush packed many lives into his 94 years.
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Paris riots: At least 80 injured as police clash with protesters
Demonstrators set fire to cars and barricades in the middle of the Champs-Elysées, with police firing tear gas and water cannons in response. President Macron has refused to back down over the tax increases, insisting it’s part of his strategy to combat climate change.
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Hunt presses Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi death
The Saudi-led coalition’s air strikes on Yemen resumed this afternoon, just as the UK’s Foreign Secretary was trying to persuade the Saudis to commit to a political settlement and a ceasefire.
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Turkey says Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled
The Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered the consulate in Istanbul. That’s according to a Turkish prosecutor investigating the case.
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Leicester City owner’s family lay wreaths after deadly helicopter crash
Tributes have been paid to the Leicester City owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who was killed along with two staff members, a pilot and another passenger when his helicopter crashed on Saturday night. His widow and son joined fans and players who laid wreaths outside the King Power stadium this afternoon. Investigators are analysing the flight data recorder in an effort…
