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December 4, 2019
UK political parties accused of misleading voters after fake newspapers sent to homes

Political parties have been warned to stop sending out political advertising that mimics local newspapers, after a series of examples were spotted during the General Election campaign.

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December 4, 2019
Netanyahu, Pompeo to meet in Lisbon as Israeli PM needs ‘political boost’ at home

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday in Lisbon, the US State Department said. Pompeo, accompanying President Donald Trump at the...

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December 4, 2019
Joint Turner Prize winners use awards ceremony to criticise ‘Conservatives’ hostile environment’

The four winners of this year's Turner Prize used the glamorous awards ceremony to hit out at "an era of the Conservatives' hostile environment".

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December 4, 2019
Australian police find body believed to be of missing hiker

Australian police have they believe they have found the remains of a woman missing in the country's remote outback for weeks.

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December 4, 2019
Rock-bottom royals: Why Prince Andrew catastrophe is their worst scandal of all

Is there any wonder we are fascinated by the British royal family? On the one hand, they're held to an oddly high standard and seem to exist on a different...

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December 4, 2019
‘I know she’s telling the truth and Prince Andrew should pay for it,’ says father of sex-abuse accuser

The father of Prince Andrew's accuser has said he knows she is telling the truth.

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December 4, 2019
Democrats say Trump abused power to boost re-election bid

US President Donald Trump solicited foreign interference to boost his chances of re-election next year, undermined national security and ordered an "unprecedented" campaign to obstruct Congress, Democrats said in a...

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December 4, 2019
Heads spinning in press pool after roller-coaster ride with president

Being part of the press pool to interview Donald Trump is an exhilarating and bewildering experience. All questions posed to him are answered - just not in the correct order.

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December 4, 2019
Kamala Harris ends 2020 bid over ‘struggles to raise funds’

Kamala Harris, the California senator, has dropped out of the race to win the Democratic presidential nomination to take on Donald Trump at the 2020 election.

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December 4, 2019
Malta’s PM ‘should stand aside immediately’, says EU mission

The head of a European Parliament delegation, dispatched to Malta to review the rule of law on the island following a scandal over the murder of a journalist, said yesterday...

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December 4, 2019
Politician spent $250,000 fund on golf and tequila

A federal prosecutor said he plans to ask for at least a year in prison for California Congressman Duncan Hunter, who pleaded guilty yesterday to misusing $250,000 (€226,000) in campaign...

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December 4, 2019
Putin law labels journalists as ‘foreign agents’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law an amendment that could require bloggers and independent journalists to register as "foreign agents", a move that rights activists say poses a...

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December 4, 2019
Rock-bottom royals: Why this is their worst scandal of all

Is there any wonder we are fascinated by the British royal family? On the one hand, they're held to an oddly high standard and seem to exist on a different...

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December 4, 2019
World underestimating ‘angry children’, warns activist Greta

Teenage activist Greta Thunberg said the world was underestimating "angry children" as she arrived in Europe after a three-week journey across the Atlantic ahead of this year's international climate summit...

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December 4, 2019
Dominic Nicholls: ‘Heads spinning in press pool after roller-coaster ride with Donald Trump’

Being part of the press pool to interview Donald Trump is an exhilarating and bewildering experience. All questions posed to him are answered - just not in the correct order.

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December 4, 2019
Dominic Nicholls: ‘How heads spin in press pool after roller-coaster ride with Donald Trump’

Being part of the press pool to interview Donald Trump is an exhilarating and bewildering experience. All questions posed to him are answered - just not in the correct order.

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December 4, 2019
Democrats accuse Trump of abusing power and obstructing impeachment probe

US. President Donald Trump solicited foreign interference to boost his re-election chances, undermined national security and ordered an "unprecedented" campaign to obstruct Congress, Democrats said.

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December 4, 2019
Democrats accuse Trump of abusing power, obstructing Congress’ impeachment prob

US. President Donald Trump solicited foreign interference to boost his re-election chances, undermined national security and ordered an "unprecedented" campaign to obstruct Congress, Democrats said.

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December 3, 2019
Google co-founders step down as executives of parent company Alphabet

The co-founders of Google are stepping down as executives of its parent company, Alphabet.

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December 3, 2019
Kamala Harris blames lack of cash as she pulls out of presidential nominee race

Senator Kamala Harris has told her supporters that she is ending her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

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December 3, 2019
Winner of spoof Turnip Prize revealed – and it’s pants

A pair of underpants with a burnt hole in them has won top honours in this year's Turnip Prize.

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December 3, 2019
Trump’s trade blow wipes nearly £32bn off blue chip stocks

Nearly £32 billion was wiped off the value of UK blue chips after Donald Trump smashed hopes of an imminent trade deal with China and threatened to slap hefty tariffs...

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December 3, 2019
Military base hosting US troops comes under rocket fire in Iraq, no casualties

A volley of rockets struck the Ain al-Assad base in western Iraq's Anbar province, but caused no casualties, according to the Iraqi military. The airbase hosts some US forces still...

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December 3, 2019
Trump says G7 summit will be held at Camp David retreat

Donald Trump has said he will host next year's G7 summit at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland.

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December 3, 2019
Zopa clinches £140m funding at 11th hour

Peer-to-peer lender Zopa has secured an 11th hour £140 million funding lifeline needed for plans to become a full challenger bank.

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December 3, 2019
Charitable vending machines open in London

Vending machines that allow people to give to local and global charities at the push of a button are opening in London throughout December.

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December 3, 2019
Russian investigators wrap up Sheremetyevo Superjet crash case against pilot

Investigators have reportedly wrapped up an investigation into the criminal case regarding the Sheremetyevo Airport crash against the captain of Sukhoi Superjet-100, Denis Yevdokimov. The SSJ-100, operated by Aeroflot, was...

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December 3, 2019
Quorn boss leaving on a high note after decade at the helm

The boss of meat-free food giant Quorn is swapping boardroom notes for musical ones after announcing plans to stand down next year to take on non-executive roles and spend more...

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December 3, 2019
Serbia has no plans to join NATO as majority of citizens opposes the idea – FM

Serbia has no plans of becoming a NATO member state since the overwhelming majority of citizens opposes this idea, Serbian Foreign Minister and First Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dacic told...

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December 3, 2019
NatWest trials bankcard key fob for store payments

NatWest customers might soon be able to do their weekly shop with nothing but the keys in their pocket, as the bank kicks off a trial of a new fob...

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December 3, 2019
UN warns half of Zimbabwe’s people face severe hunger due to drought, economic collapse

About half of Zimbabwe's population faces severe hunger amid a devastating drought and economic collapse, the UN said on Tuesday. The World Food Program plans to more than double the...

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December 3, 2019
Police praised after clearing snow for 99-year-old resident

Police in New York have been praised for clearing snow from a 99-year-old resident's driveway on Monday.

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December 3, 2019
‘Very nasty’ – Donald Trump criticises French president Emmanuel Macron before Nato anniversary event

US President Donald Trump lashed out at European allies before a NATO anniversary summit in London on Tuesday, singling out France's Emmanuel Macron for "very nasty" comments on the alliance...

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December 3, 2019
Hundreds of Syrian refugees return home from Lebanon – UN

Hundreds of Syrian refugees have headed home in the first batch to leave Lebanon since protests broke out in the small Arab country more than a month ago. Since the...

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December 3, 2019
Gold miner Centamin rebuffs £1.5bn approach from Canadian rival

London-listed miner Centamin has turned down a 1.9 billion dollar (£1.5 billion) takeover offer from its Canadian rival Endeavour Mining, after a tidal wave of big-name consolidation in the gold...

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December 3, 2019
Typhoon leaves at least four dead in Philippines

Typhoon Kammuri has barrelled across the Philippines with fierce winds and rain, leaving at least four people dead, forcing hundreds of thousands to abandon high-risk villages and closing Manila's international...

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December 3, 2019
Hugh Grant accuses Lib Dems of lying days after joining them on campaign trail

Hugh Grant has accused the Liberal Democrats of lying, just a few days after joining the party on the General Election campaign trail.

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December 3, 2019
You’ve got dandruff, Army veteran tells Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was given tips on looking smart while visiting veterans living near Salisbury.

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December 3, 2019
Finland’s PM Rinne resigns over postal service dispute

Finland's Prime Minister Antti Rinne resigned on Tuesday after a key coalition partner withdrew its support from his five-party Cabinet. Rinne, who took office in June, has faced heavy criticism...

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December 3, 2019
Foreign Office cat Palmerston returns to work after six months off with stress

Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat, has returned to work after six months recovering from stress.

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