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November 4, 2019
Steve McQueen’s school pupil portraits emerge on billboards

Portraits of schoolchildren by the artist Steve McQueen have been unveiled on billboards across London.

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November 4, 2019
Construction sector declines for sixth consecutive month

The construction sector continued to be hit by the political and economic uncertainty in the UK as the latest data showed the industry in decline.

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November 4, 2019
Ladbrokes appoints new chairman after investors angered by share sale

Ladbrokes owner GVC is betting on a new chairman, months after reports that the long-time leader of the board was leaving after a trade that angered investors.

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November 4, 2019
Whistleblower must be brought forward to testify, says Trump

The whistleblower who raised alarms about US president Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine and sparked a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry is willing to answer written questions submitted by Republicans in US...

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November 4, 2019
Trump whistleblower ‘willing to answer questions from Republicans’

The whistleblower who raised the alarm about US president Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine and sparked a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry is willing to answer written questions submitted by Republicans in...

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November 4, 2019
Cars restricted in Indian capital amid air pollution crisis

New Delhi authorities have restricted many private vehicles from the roads to help lessen pollution as toxic smog in the city sparked a public health crisis.

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November 4, 2019
British Airways owner snaps up Spanish rival Air Europa for 1bn euros

The parent company of British Airways and Iberia, International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), has bought rival Spanish airline Air Europa for 1 billion euros (£860 million).

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November 4, 2019
Protesters block roads in Lebanon on Monday, paralyzing traffic in the capital and on major highways

Protesters blocked roads in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Monday, continuing the wave of demonstrations that have immobilized the country since mid-October. The protest is effectively a sequel...

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November 4, 2019
Toxic New Delhi air: Some cars banned, schools closed and construction work stopped in bid to cut smog

Authorities in the Indian capital on Monday banished from the roads cars with number plates ending in an odd number in a bid to cut hazardous air pollution shrouding the...

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November 4, 2019
Evacuations lifted over Southern California wildfire

Californian authorities have lifted all evacuation orders as firefighters made progress on a large blaze that led to thousands of people fleeing homes and farms north-west of Los Angeles.

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November 4, 2019
Donald Trump threatens to cut US funding for California wildfires

President Donald Trump has threatened to cut US funding to California for aid during wildfires that have burned across the state.

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November 4, 2019
Radical cleric considers next move after Pakistan PM Imran Khan fails to resign

A radical Pakistani cleric who galvanised tens of thousands of followers to march on Islamabad will meet opposition politicians to consider his next move after a deadline he imposed for...

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November 4, 2019
Marston’s sells 137 pubs to rival Admiral Taverns

Pub group Marston's has sold 137 pubs to rival Admiral Taverns for £44.9 million as bosses attempt to pay down the business's debts.

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November 4, 2019
BTS singer being investigated by police over traffic accident

Police in South Korea are investigating a member of K-pop superstars BTS over a traffic accident.

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November 4, 2019
Jury selected for trial of man accused of murdering British backpacker

Jurors have been chosen in the trial of a man accused of murdering 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane in New Zealand.

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November 4, 2019
Eight people arrested in Vietnam in connection with deaths of 39 migrants in back of lorry – State media

Police in Vietnam have arrested eight people in relation to the discovery of 39 bodies in a truck near London last week, state media said on Monday.

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November 4, 2019
Thousands of Iranians chant ‘Death to America’ to mark US embassy seizure anniversary

Thousands of Iranians chanted "Death to America" near the old U.S. embassy on Monday, the 40th anniversary on the seizure of the mission and a day after Iran's supreme leader...

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November 4, 2019
Seoul police investigate BTS member over traffic accident

Police in South Korea are investigating a member of K-pop superstars BTS over a traffic accident.

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November 4, 2019
Trial of man accused of murdering British tourist Grace Millane begins in New Zealand

The trial of a man accused of murdering 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane in New Zealand has begun.

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November 4, 2019
Jurors chosen in trial of man accused of murdering British tourist Grace Millane in New Zealand

Jurors have been chosen in the trial of a man accused of murdering 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane in New Zealand.

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November 4, 2019
Deaths of 39 migrants in the back of lorry should be a ‘wake up call’ for UK government – new report

The "tragic" deaths of 39 people found in the back of a lorry in Essex should be "wake up call for the government" to rethink its approach to illegal migration,...

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November 4, 2019
Publisher appeals payout for Geoffrey Rush over alleged defamation

There was no evidence Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush was unable to work after articles alleging he behaved inappropriately towards an actress, a court heard.

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November 4, 2019
Publisher appeals against payout for Geoffrey Rush over alleged defamation

There was no evidence Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush was unable to work after articles alleging he behaved inappropriately towards an actress, a court heard.

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November 4, 2019
Former US president Jimmy Carter returns to Sunday School after fall

Former US President Jimmy Carter taught a Bible lesson on life after death less than two weeks after breaking his pelvis in a fall.

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November 4, 2019
Editorial: ‘As Trump falters, only certainty in US politics is how divided it is’

Time waits for nobody. So, we can park the surprise that on this day next year, November 4, 2020, we will know who will be president of the United States...

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November 4, 2019
Facebook fuels anti-vaccination fears by allowing fake ads

Facebook is boosting its profits by allowing advertisers to cynically target new parents with homeopathic "vaccine alternatives", an investigation has found.

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November 4, 2019
Flights chaos as ‘unbearable’ smog hits India

Toxic smog forced dozens of flights to Delhi to be cancelled, diverted or delayed as the Indian city recorded its worst levels of air pollution so far this year.

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November 4, 2019
Johnson apologises to supporters as Farage rules out election bid

Boris Johnson has apologised to Conservative Party members who elected him leader for failing on his "do-or-die" promise to implement Brexit by Halloween.

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November 4, 2019
Pools of blood in mall as Hong Kong activists stabbed by knifeman

At least four people were injured by a blade-wielding man who rampaged through a mall in Hong Kong while riot police stormed shopping centres in a move to block protesters...

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November 4, 2019
Protest paralyses Baghdad as anger at government spirals out of control

Iraq's capital Baghdad was paralysed yesterday as tens of thousands of demonstrators burned tyres and blocked major thoroughfares in an escalation of major anti-government protests.

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November 4, 2019
Whistleblower offers concession on Trump probe

The US official whose whistleblower complaint led to the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump offered to answer written questions from Republicans on the intelligence committee leading the inquiry.

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November 4, 2019
Central EU countries ‘abuse farm subsidies’

Central European governments have been systematically abusing the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to enrich family members and political allies, a new investigation claims.

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November 4, 2019
Yoga teachers ‘risk injury with Instagram poses’

Yoga instructors are falling victim to injuries because they are attempting challenging poses that will look good on Instagram, experts warn.

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November 4, 2019
Yoga teachers ‘risk injury with Instagram poses’

Yoga instructors are falling victim to injuries because they are attempting challenging poses that will look good on Instagram, experts warn.

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November 4, 2019
Editorial: ‘As Trump falters, only certainty in US politics is how divided it is’

Time waits for nobody. So, we can park the surprise that on this day next year, November 4, 2020, we will know who will be president of the United States...

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November 4, 2019
Blood test ‘could detect breast cancer five years before signs appear’

A simple blood test holds out the possibility of detecting breast cancer up to five years before any clinical signs of the disease, according to research.

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November 4, 2019
Central EU countries ‘abuse farm subsidies’

Central European governments have been systematically abusing the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to enrich family members and political allies, a new investigation claims.

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November 4, 2019
Driver arrested on suspicion of murder after car smashes into pub

A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a car smashed into a pub in Essex.

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November 3, 2019
McDonald’s CEO steps down after relationship with employee

McDonald's chief executive officer has left the company after violating policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the corporation has said.

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November 3, 2019
Whistleblower ‘willing to take written questions from Republicans’

A lawyer for the whistleblower who raised alarms about US President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine has said his client is willing to answer written questions submitted by House Republicans.

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