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January 3, 2020
Cat rescued by RSPCA after breaking into prison

A cat was rescued by the RSPCA after getting stuck on a 25-foot fence inside a prison in Cumbria.

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January 3, 2020
British American Tobacco welcomes US ban on e-cigarette flavours

Shares in British American Tobacco (BAT) have risen after the tobacco giant welcomed the US health regulator's move to ban popular e-cigarette flavours.

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January 3, 2020
British American Tobacco welcomes US ban on e-cigarette flavours

Shares in British American Tobacco (BAT) have risen after the tobacco giant welcomed the US health regulator's move to ban popular e-cigarette flavours.

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January 3, 2020
‘All our dreams came true’ – UK couple win €2.3m days before their son given all-clear from cancer

A couple who won a £2 million (€2.35m) lottery jackpot three days before finding out that their teenage son is clear of cancer have said: "It is just like all...

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January 3, 2020
‘All our dreams came true’ – UK couple win €2.3m days before their son given all-clear from cancer

A couple who won a £2 million (€2.35m) lottery jackpot three days before finding out that their teenage son is clear of cancer have said: "It is just like all...

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January 3, 2020
‘Please bring me home’ – British teenager found guilty of lying about Cyprus rape urges Boris Johnson to help her

A British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus has appealed to the Prime Minister to "please bring me home".

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January 3, 2020
‘Please bring me home’ – British teenager found guilty of lying about Cyprus rape urges Boris Johnson to help her

A British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus has appealed to the Prime Minister to "please bring me home".

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January 3, 2020
Turkish jet firm employee ‘falsified Ghosn records’ for escape from Japan

A Turkish airline company whose jets were used to fly former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Lebanon has said an employee falsified records and that Ghosn's name did...

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January 3, 2020
Turkish company says jets used illegally in Ghosn escape from Japan

A Turkish airline company says its jets were used illegally in Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan.

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January 3, 2020
Turkish company says jets used illegally in Ghosn escape from Japan

A Turkish airline company says its jets were used illegally in Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan.

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January 3, 2020
Turkish jet firm employee ‘falsified Ghosn records’ for escape from Japan

A Turkish airline company whose jets were used to fly former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Lebanon has said an employee falsified records and that Ghosn's name did...

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January 3, 2020
Boris Johnson’s key adviser calls for ‘super-talented weirdos’ to apply for Downing Street jobs

Boris Johnson's key adviser Dominic Cummings has called for "weirdos" to apply for jobs in Downing Street as he warned of "profound problems" in UK government decision-making.

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January 3, 2020
Boris Johnson’s key adviser calls for ‘super-talented weirdos’ to apply for Downing Street jobs

Boris Johnson's key adviser Dominic Cummings has called for "weirdos" to apply for jobs in Downing Street as he warned of "profound problems" in UK government decision-making.

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January 3, 2020
Photo of Detroit firefighters posing in front of burning home deemed ‘inappropriate and unprofessional’

A photo posted on social media showing 18 firefighters posing in front of a home engulfed in flames was "inappropriate and unprofessional" and will result in disciplinary action, Detroit's fire...

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January 3, 2020
Photo of Detroit firefighters posing in front of burning home deemed ‘inappropriate and unprofessional’

A photo posted on social media showing 18 firefighters posing in front of a home engulfed in flames was "inappropriate and unprofessional" and will result in disciplinary action, Detroit's fire...

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January 3, 2020
Photo of Detroit firefighters posing in front of burning home deemed ‘inappropriate and unprofessional’

A photo posted on social media showing 18 firefighters posing in front of a home engulfed in flames was "inappropriate and unprofessional" and will result in disciplinary action, Detroit's fire...

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January 3, 2020
In Video: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un takes to mountains on horseback

North Korea has released footage of Kim Jong Un's recent horseback ride around the historic Mount Paektu volcanic peak.

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January 3, 2020
Explainer: Who was Iranian General Qassem Soleimani who was killed in US air strike?

For Iranians whose icons since the Islamic Revolution have been stern-faced clergy, General Qassem Soleimani widely represented a figure of national resilience in the face of four decades of US...

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January 3, 2020
Explainer: Who was Iranian General Qassem Soleimani?

For Iranians whose icons since the Islamic Revolution have been stern-faced clergy, General Qassem Soleimani widely represented a figure of national resilience in the face of four decades of US...

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January 3, 2020
Explainer: Who was Iranian General Qassem Soleimani?

For Iranians whose icons since the Islamic Revolution have been stern-faced clergy, General Qassem Soleimani widely represented a figure of national resilience in the face of four decades of US...

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January 3, 2020
Explainer: Who was Iranian General Qassem Soleimani?

For Iranians whose icons since the Islamic Revolution have been stern-faced clergy, General Qassem Soleimani widely represented a figure of national resilience in the face of four decades of US...

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January 3, 2020
Thousands of restaurant jobs axed as high-profile chains endured torrid 2019

More than 11,000 workers in UK restaurants lost their jobs last year amid another swathe of closures as woes in the sector saw the likes of Jamie's Italian bite the...

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January 3, 2020
Dominic Cummings calls for ‘weirdos’ to apply for Downing Street jobs

Boris Johnson's key adviser Dominic Cummings has called for “weirdos” to apply for jobs in Downing Street as he warned of “profound problems” in Government decision-making.

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January 3, 2020
Dominic Cummings calls for ‘weirdos’ to apply for Downing Street jobs

Boris Johnson's key adviser Dominic Cummings has called for “weirdos” to apply for jobs in Downing Street as he warned of “profound problems” in Government decision-making.

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January 3, 2020
Dominic Cummings calls for ‘weirdos’ to apply for Downing Street jobs

Boris Johnson's key adviser Dominic Cummings has called for “weirdos” to apply for jobs in Downing Street as he warned of “profound problems” in Government decision-making.

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January 3, 2020
Dominic Cummings calls for ‘weirdos’ to apply for Downing Street jobs

Boris Johnson's key adviser Dominic Cummings has called for “weirdos” to apply for jobs in Downing Street as he warned of “profound problems” in Government decision-making.

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January 3, 2020
Bovis Homes completes £1.1bn Galliford Try housing deal

Bovis Homes has announced plans to rename itself as Vistry Group after completing the £1.1 billion acquisition of Galliford Try's housebuilding business.

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January 3, 2020
Iran vows to avenge US killing of top commander Qassem Soleimani in air strike

Iran threatened to retaliate after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad on Friday killed Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran's elite Quds Force and architect of its growing military influence in...

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January 3, 2020
US claims killing of top commander Qassem Soleimani disrupted ‘imminent attack’ as Iran vows harsh revenge

Iran promised harsh revenge on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad on Friday killed Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran's elite Quds Force and architect of its growing military...

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January 3, 2020
US kills top Iranian commander Soleimani in air strike

The United States killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force and architect of Iran's spreading military influence in the Middle East, in an air strike on...

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January 3, 2020
Iran vows to avenge US killing of top commander Qassem Soleimani in air strike

Iran threatened to retaliate after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad on Friday killed Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran's elite Quds Force and architect of its growing military influence in...

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January 3, 2020
Online mattress business Simba raises 24 million dollars of new funding

Online mattress business Simba has securing a further 24 million dollars (£18.2 million) to fund expansion plans, the company has confirmed.

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January 3, 2020
Online mattress business Simba raises 24 million dollars of new funding

Online mattress business Simba has securing a further 24 million dollars (£18.2 million) to fund expansion plans, the company has confirmed.

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January 3, 2020
Online mattress business Simba raises 24 million dollars of new funding

Online mattress business Simba has securing a further 24 million dollars (£18.2 million) to fund expansion plans, the company has confirmed.

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January 3, 2020
Online mattress business Simba raises 24 million dollars of new funding

Online mattress business Simba has securing a further 24 million dollars (£18.2 million) to fund expansion plans, the company has confirmed.

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January 3, 2020
Navy plucks people from beaches as grave fire warnings continue in Australia

Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee on Friday before a predicted worsening in Australia's already-devastating wildfires.

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January 3, 2020
Navy plucks people from beaches as grave fire warnings continue in Australia

One of the largest evacuations in Australia's history is under way ahead of hot weather and strong winds that are forecast to worsen devastating wildfires raging across the country.

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January 3, 2020
Navy plucks people from beaches as grave fire warnings continue in Australia

Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee on Friday before a predicted worsening in Australia's already-devastating wildfires.

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January 3, 2020
Sanders’s campaign fund boosted by $96m during calendar year

US Senator Bernie Sanders raised $34.5m (€30.8m) for his White House bid in the final three months of 2019, his campaign said yesterday, a massive sum fuelled by his online...

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January 3, 2020
Starmer early front-runner to replace Labour leader Corbyn

Keir Starmer, UK Labour's Brexit spokesman, has emerged as the front-runner in the race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as leader, according to a poll of members.

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