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Cyprus strips 'golden' passports from 26 investors Image copyright Reuters Image caption Millionaire investors can buy Cyprus passports - a gateway to the EU The Cyprus…
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General election 2019 Tories and Labour warned over ambitious spending promises Returning infrastructure investment to 1970s levels may be undeliverable, says IFS Excavations on the…
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Adèle Haenel MeToo moment shocks French cinema Image copyright AFP Image caption Adèle Haenel said she had tried to cut off links with the director at the age of 15 The French film…
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Tom Watson Tom Watson: anger and regret follow deputy's resignation Labour colleagues criticise leave-taking on eve of election as allies hope to fill vacant post with centrist…
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Flooding Hundreds trapped in shopping mall as severe floods hit north of England Shoppers at Meadowhall in Sheffield told not to leave by police and many trains cancelled after heavy…
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London Two teenagers found guilty of murdering student Jodie Chesney Jury heard girl, 17, was stabbed in east London park in possible case of mistaken identity The court was told that…
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Ukraine conflict: Front-line troops begin pullout Image copyright Reuters Image caption Ukrainian troops (pictured) are confronting heavily-armed rebels in the east Ukrainian government…
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Germany: 'President Assad officials' charged with torture in Syria Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Syrian government has long been accused of killing or…
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Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit to UK by 2029' Image copyright AFP Boris Johnson's Brexit deal will leave the UK £70bn worse off than if it had remained in the EU, a study by the…
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UK set for 12 December general election after MPs' vote Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe BBC's Helen Catt explains Tuesday's developments in…
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Technology WhatsApp sues Israeli firm, accusing it of hacking activists' phones NSO Group’s spyware allegedly used in cyber-attacks on lawyers and journalists WhatsApp said it…
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Main image: A Halloween pumpkin carved in protest against Brexit outside parliament. Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP Top story: Is Johnson making same mistake as May? Good morning – Warren…
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Trump impeachment inquiry Army officer tells impeachment inquiry of gaps in Trump's Ukraine transcript Lt Col Vindman reportedly said omissions included references to Joe Biden and…
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Opinion General election 2019 Brexit reduced to a petty squabble. Classic Dom John Crace Johnson and Corbyn only cared about election timing – leaving this parliament to expire as it…
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Media 'Jingle polls': how the papers covered Johnson's December election WARNING: the front page pictures contain spoilers on the Great British Bake Off final…
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General election 2019 Election pact pursued by Lib Dems, Plaid Cymru and Greens Parties may stand aside in some constituencies in bid to stop ‘damaging Brexit’ Liberal Democrat Jane…
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General election 2019 Let battle commence: how the parties are shaping up for December's election How ready are the Tories, Labour, Lib Dems, SNP, Brexit party and Greens for the…
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Danish Rubjerg lighthouse moved inland on skates Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAerial footage shows the scale of the operation to move the lighthouse For 120…
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Brexit: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn meet after timetable rejected Boris Johnson has met Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn amid uncertainty over what happens next with Brexit. The meeting…
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Spanish women footballers vote to strike over pay Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Spanish goalkeeper Ainhoa Tirapu (L) said it was time for women in sport to "fight for our…
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Turkey Syria offensive: Russia deploys troops to border Image copyright AFP Image caption Russia has steadily built up its military presence in Syria Russian forces have begun to deploy…
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Floods in Southern Europe: Dead and missing in Spain and Italy Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe Italian village of Castelletto d'Orba was hit by a…
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Essex lorry deaths: 39 bodies found in shipping container Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAerial footage shows police activity around the lorry where the…
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Carrie Lam China 'draws up plan to replace Carrie Lam' as Hong Kong protests drag on Speculation over Hong Kong chief executive’s future comes as man whose murder case…
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Drugs policy Decriminalise drug possession to stop rising deaths, say MPs UK drugs policy is failing and must focus more on healthcare, influential committee finds An addict in…
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North Korea Kim Jong-un orders razing of South's 'unpleasant' Mount Kumgang buildings North Korean ruler demands makeover of joint resort, saying South Korean facilities…
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Disability and sport Paralympic gold medalist Marieke Vervoort ends her life in Belgium Vervoort was a strong advocate of the right to choose euthanasia She suffered from an an…
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Anorexia Number of children with anorexia on the rise, study suggests Rate of eating disorder in preteen children appears to have doubled in past decade Among eight- to 12-year-olds,…
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Trump impeachment inquiry US envoy says Trump used military aid to push Ukraine to investigate Biden Ambassador Bill Taylor’s testimony met with ‘sighs and gasps’ Push to target Biden…
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Race Universities failing to address thousands of racist incidents Institutions are in denial about the scale of the problem, warns government equality watchdog Two students at…
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Turkey-Syria offensive: Erdogan vows to press on with 'safe zone' plan Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSyria offensive will continue until "safe…
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Catalan protests: Fresh clashes after Spain jails separatist leaders Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThere were violent scenes as clashes erupted between…
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Brexit: PM meets cabinet and DUP as Brussels talks continue Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDUP's Sammy Wilson raises concerns about Brexit deal The…
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German mystery deaths shut parcel depot in Haldensleben Image copyright EPA Image caption A team of more than 100 firefighters was called in to investigate the deaths as a precaution…
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Greece Migration high on EU summit agenda amid Syria fears Turkish offensive and Idlib battle add to Greek concerns over rising asylum claims A woman makes bread at a an overcrowded…
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Arriva Northern Rail could be renationalised, says transport secretary Grant Shapps says it is not OK for trains to fail to arrive or for Sunday services to be lost Transport secretary…
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France French government resists calls for school trip headscarf ban Far-right politician sparks outrage by telling Muslim woman to remove hers on trip to parliament Women demonstrate…
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Criminals 'could exploit' no-deal Brexit gaps Image copyright Reuters Organised criminals could exploit gaps in the UK's border preparations in the event of a no-deal…
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Paul Dacre Paul Dacre's position at Mail in doubt after attack on Geordie Greig Senior executives at paper’s parent company furious at former editor’s remarks Geordie Greig and…
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Boris Johnson Johnson-Arcuri inquiry scaled back after police watchdog intervenes IOPC concerned reviews could prejudice decision on whether to investigate alleged misconduct Boris…
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Grenfell Tower fire Grenfell disaster: London fire chief calls for review of ‘stay put’ advice Dany Cotton says new guidance needed as she presents report on post-Grenfell response…
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Brexit Tusk: 'foundations' of Brexit deal are ready but UK has late doubts European council president says Brussels is waiting on London after concerns on British side Latest…
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The Observer Brexit Support grows for a new Brexit poll amid fears over Johnson’s plan DUP raises doubts on customs union, while Labour says it will whip MPs to support a second…
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Human trafficking gang guilty of selling women in Glasgow Image caption Vojtech Gombar, Anil Wagle, Jana Sandorova, and Ratislav Adam were convicted Four people have been found guilty…
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Sex workers' clients exposed by Dutch hack attack Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hookers.nl was used by sex workers and their clients Account details of more than…
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Alexei Leonov: First person to walk in space dies aged 85 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Leonov's 1965 mission was celebrated in 2017 Russian film, "The Spacewalker"…
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Glasgow Airport arrest not Xavier Dupont de Ligonnes Image copyright David Smith Image caption The man was arrested at Glasgow Airport on Friday A man arrested at Glasgow Airport on…
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German Halle gunman admits far-right synagogue attack Image copyright AFP Image caption A man thought to be Stephan Balliet is seen being taken out of a helicopter for the hearing in…
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Brexit: 'Intense technical' talks between UK and EU in Brussels Image copyright Reuters Negotiators from the UK and EU are having what has been described as "intense technical…
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