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October 29, 2019
House sales take longest for three years as uncertainty hits housing market

The time it takes to sell properties in UK cities has hit a three-year high as Brexit uncertainty continues to strangle the housing market.

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October 29, 2019
Ukraine military says troop disengagement has started in eastern Luhansk region

Ukraine's military confirmed on Tuesday that a disengagement of government and self-defense forces started at 10.00 GMT in the Zolotoye village, in the eastern region of Luhansk. “This became possible...

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October 29, 2019
Man leaves round-the-world family trip to head to Rugby World Cup final in Japan

An Essex rugby fan is travelling to Japan from a family trip in Australia in the hopes of securing Rugby World Cup final tickets.

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October 29, 2019
Latest iOS update brings gender-neutral emoji to Apple devices

Emoji featuring gender-neutral characters and people with disabilities are among those that have been released to Apple devices users as part of its latest software.

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October 29, 2019
N. Korea rejects offer for talks over tourism site – Seoul

Pyongyang has rejected Seoul's request for working-level talks to discuss the possible demolition of South Korean-made hotels and other facilities at the North's Diamond Mountain resort that North Korean leader...

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October 29, 2019
New Tesco loyalty scheme Clubcard Plus to launch in time for Christmas

Tesco will launch a new paid membership scheme, giving customers a discount on two monthly shops, on November 8, as the retailer faces increasing pressure from discount retailers.

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October 29, 2019
UK set for election as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says ‘no deal is off the table’ and announces launch of election campaign

British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn told his top team of policy advisers on Tuesday the party's condition for supporting a new election had been met and "we will now...

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October 29, 2019
UK set for election as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says conditions right for contest

British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn told his top team of policy advisers on Tuesday the party's condition for supporting a new election had been met and "we will now...

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October 29, 2019
Brussels court postpones extradition hearing on ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont to December 16

Catalonia's pro-independence former leader Carles Puigdemont said on Tuesday that a Brussels court had postponed to December 16 a hearing on an arrest warrant from Spain for his extradition, Reuters...

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October 29, 2019
Harry Potter illustrated edition to boost Bloomsbury after weaker first half

An illustrated Harry Potter book and chef Tom Kerridge's upcoming new healthy lifestyle offering are among titles set to help keep publisher Bloomsbury on track after a weak start to...

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October 29, 2019
‘Mission achieved’ – Former Gurkha soldier climbs world’s 14 highest mountains in just 189 days

A Nepali climber has become the fastest climber to summit the world's 14 highest mountains on Tuesday, scaling all the mountains in just over six months, his hiking agency said,...

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October 29, 2019
Fireball spotted in the skies over the UK and Ireland

A giant fireball has been spotted streaking across the sky over the UK and Ireland.

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October 29, 2019
Asda announces basic hourly pay rise amid new contract dispute

Asda has announced it is to increase employees' basic hourly pay as it remains in dispute with unions over the conditions of a new workforce contract.

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October 29, 2019
Celebrities among thousands forced to flee Los Angeles homes as wildfire destroys several multi-million dollar homes

A wildfire swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles on Monday, destroying several homes and forcing basketball star LeBron James, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and thousands of others to flee.

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October 29, 2019
Boris Johnson makes fresh bid for an election to break the Brexit deadlock

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made a fresh bid for an election to break the Brexit deadlock after nearly three-and-a-half years of wrangling in parliament that has left Britain's exit...

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October 29, 2019
Former British soldier breaks record for climbing world’s 14 highest peaks

A Nepalese national has shattered the previous mountaineering record for successfully climbing the world's 14 highest peaks, completing the feat in 189 days.

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October 29, 2019
US Air Force’s mystery space plane back on Earth after two-year mission

The US Air Force's mystery space plane is back on Earth, following a record-breaking two-year mission.

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October 29, 2019
Kurdish YPG still in Syria border area as deadline looms, Ankara says

Kurdish YPG forces have still not fully withdrawn from a strip of land in northeast Syria from which Ankara says they must leave, according to Turkey's defense minister. Hulusi Akar's...

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October 29, 2019
Taliban should call 1-month ceasefire to prove control of forces – Kabul

The Taliban should call a one-month ceasefire to prove they still control their forces, Afghanistan's national security advisor said on Tuesday. Hamdullah Mohib, a strong critic of earlier US-Taliban negotiations...

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October 29, 2019
Serco auditor fined £78,000 for his role in tagging scandal

The chief auditor for Serco during the electronic tagging scandal has been fined £78,000 over his role, the accounting watchdog has revealed.

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October 29, 2019
Tattooists using protest-themed designs to support Hong Kong activists

Even tattooists are joining the protests in Hong Kong, using their art to pay their own tribute to demonstrators.

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October 29, 2019
House price slowdown continues but high employment is helping

Annual how price growth continued to barely move in October, growing at less than 1% for the 11th month in a row, according to new data.

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October 29, 2019
House price growth slowdown continues but high employment is helping

Annual how price growth continued to barely move in October, growing at less than 1% for the 11th month in a row, according to new data.

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October 29, 2019
Family home transformed into house of horrors for Halloween

A home has been transformed into a gallery of ghouls ahead of Halloween.

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October 29, 2019
BP refineries put it ahead of expectations despite 40% income drop

A low oil price and bad weather in the Gulf of Mexico combined to form a deadly cocktail for oil giant BP as the company said on Tuesday that its...

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October 29, 2019
Saudi oil giant Aramco to be floated on stock market

The initial public offering of Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Saudi Aramco is planned for December 4, according to media reports.

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October 29, 2019
Russia’s UN envoy says Israel should stop building settlements in West Bank

Israel should immediately stop building its settlements and dismantling Palestinian property on the western bank of the Jordan River, Russia's UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia told the UN Security Council's session...

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October 29, 2019
Donald Trump hands out sweets to children at Halloween-themed White House

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have handed out sweets to hundreds of military families and local schoolchildren as the White House got a head start on Halloween.

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October 29, 2019
Stars flee the burning hills of LA

A wildfire swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles on Monday, destroying several homes and forcing basketball star LeBron James, Arnold Swarzenegger, and thousands of others to flee.

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October 29, 2019
Arnold Swarzenegger and LeBron James flee wildfires in Los Angeles

A wildfire swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles on Monday, destroying several homes and forcing basketball star LeBron James, Arnold Swarzenegger, and thousands of others to flee.

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October 29, 2019
Arnold Schwarzenegger and LeBron James flee wildfires in Los Angeles

A wildfire swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles on Monday, destroying several homes and forcing basketball star LeBron James, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and thousands of others to flee.

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October 29, 2019
Arnold Schwarzenegger and LeBron James flee wildfires in LA hills

A wildfire has swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles, destroying several homes and forcing thousands to flee, including Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and basketball star LeBron James.

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October 29, 2019
Hong Kong democracy activist barred from election

Hong Kong authorities have barred high-profile pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from standing in an election, a move he says proves interference from Beijing.

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October 29, 2019
US moving to protect Syrian oil fields after death of Islamic State leader

The US is increasing its efforts to protect Syria's oil fields from the so-called Islamic State group as well as from Syria itself and the country's Russian allies.

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October 29, 2019
US to move to protect Syrian oil fields

Pivoting from the dramatic killing of the Islamic State's leader, the US is set to increase its efforts to protect Syria's oil fields from Islamic State as well as from...

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October 29, 2019
Army officer twice raised concerns over Ukraine push

A military officer at the National Security Council twice raised concerns over the Trump administration's push to have Ukraine investigate Democrats and Joe Biden, according to testimony the official is...

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October 29, 2019
US security officer ‘twice raised concerns over Trump’s Ukraine push’

A military officer at the National Security Council twice raised concerns over the Trump administration's push to have Ukraine investigate Democrats and Joe Biden, according to testimony the official is...

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October 29, 2019
‘Serious failings’ in response to Grenfell fire – report

There were "serious shortcomings" and "systematic" failures by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) in its response to the Grenfell fire disaster, according to the official report into the tragedy.

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October 29, 2019
Accused Co Armagh truck driver ‘part of global ring’ smuggling people into the UK, court hears

A lorry driver accused of the manslaughter of 39 migrants was part of a "global ring" involved in smuggling large numbers of people into the UK, a court has heard.

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October 29, 2019
Al-Baghdadi buried at sea as Trump’s ‘whimpering’ jibe doubted

The remains of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi were quickly disposed of at sea hours after he blew himself up during a US special forces raid on his compound in north-west Syria.

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