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September 26, 2019
‘There’s an emergency … it’s a race against time’ – Prince Harry hits out at climate change deniers

Britain's Prince Harry has hit out at climate change deniers in a passionate rallying call in which he warned "no one can deny science".

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September 26, 2019
Lion cubs caught on camera play-fighting at Edinburgh Zoo

Lion cubs from an endangered subspecies have been seen play-fighting at Edinburgh Zoo.

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September 26, 2019
EU still waiting for Brexit proposals from UK – Barnier

The European Union ha said it is still waiting for useful proposals to come from Britain to unblock stalled talks on Britain's departure terms from the bloc, AP reports. EU...

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September 26, 2019
Acting intelligence boss to speak about Trump secret whistleblower complaint

Acting director of national intelligence Joseph Maguire is set to speak publicly for the first time about a secret whistleblower complaint involving US President Donald Trump.

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September 26, 2019
Former French president Jacques Chirac dies aged 86

Jacques Chirac, a two-term French president who was the first leader to acknowledge France's role in the Holocaust and defiantly opposed the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, has died...

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September 26, 2019
Eve Sleep reveals sales slump days after merger called off

Online mattress retailer Eve Sleep has posted sliding revenues, a week after the business revealed plans to merge with a rival had collapsed.

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September 26, 2019
Libya’s Haftar ‘open to dialogue,’ still wants to eliminate militias controlling Tripoli

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, whose forces have been battling to capture the seat of the UN-recognized government in Tripoli since April, has said he is open to dialogue. “When all...

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September 26, 2019
Education publisher Pearson says US students going digital faster than expected

Education publisher Pearson has warned students are turning to online and digital resources faster than bosses expected – hitting its balance sheet.

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September 26, 2019
Ukrainian leader bristles at release of Trump transcript

Ukraine's president has said his comments in a conversation with US President Donald Trump should not have been publicly released.

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September 26, 2019
‘Devastating’ – student’s body found in New Zealand dorm room nearly two months after he died

A NEW Zealand university is investigating after the body of a student was found in one of its residences this week, nearly two months after he died in his room.

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September 26, 2019
Mitchells & Butlers toasts drink sales rebound amid recent Indian summer

All Bar One and Harvester owner Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has seen a bounce-back in drinks sales, helped by Britain's recent Indian summer.

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September 26, 2019
SSP shares slip after warning on economic uncertainty and airline cuts

Shares have sunk at travel retailer SSP after the Upper Crust owner warned that “economic uncertainty” and cuts in airline capacity could have an impact on the business.

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September 26, 2019
Bulgarian who grew up under communist rule to take reins of IMF

A Bulgarian economist who grew up when her country was a communist nation has been selected to be the next leader of one of capitalism's premier institutions, the 189-nation International...

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September 26, 2019
Beijing deplores US sanctions on Chinese nationals, entities over Iran oil

China's Foreign Ministry has deplored sanctions imposed by the United States on Chinese entities and individuals it accuses of knowingly transferring oil from Iran in violation of Washington's curbs on...

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September 26, 2019
136,000 eggs fall off trailer on to road

More than 136,000 eggs splattered on a road when they shifted and fell off a tractor-trailer in Pennsylvania, US police said.

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September 26, 2019
Explosion risk as Russian trawler catches fire in Norwegian harbour

A Russian trawler with an ammonia tank and about 200,000 litres of diesel oil inside is in flames at a northern Norwegian port and authorities have evacuated surrounding areas because...

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September 26, 2019
‘Creating an atmosphere where attacks are more likely’ – husband of murdered Jo Cox on furious Brexit debates

The husband of murdered lawmaker Jo Cox said he was shocked by the fury of the Brexit debate and called on both sides to step back from the inferno of...

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September 26, 2019
DFS profits rise, but Brexit uncertainty slows recent trading

Sofa chain DFS Furniture has seen annual profits surge by nearly a third, but cautioned over “subdued” recent trading amid Brexit uncertainty and a slowdown in the housing market.

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September 26, 2019
British Airways profit warning as pilot strike takes its toll

British Airways took a 137 million euro (£121.5 million) hit from the 48-hour strike by pilots that saw 4,521 flights cancelled earlier this month.

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September 26, 2019
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu looks for partners in bid to form coalition

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has started the daunting task of trying to cobble together a coalition government amid political deadlock that emerged from this month's repeat elections, which had...

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September 26, 2019
Imperial Brands sales burnt by US vaping crackdown

Imperial Brands has warned over a hit to annual sales, following US President Donald Trump's move to crack down on flavoured e-cigarettes and tighten regulation on vaping products.

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September 26, 2019
Imperial Brands cautions over sales hit from US vaping crackdown

Imperial Brands has warned over a hit to annual sales, following US President Donald Trump's move to crack down on flavoured e-cigarettes and tighten regulation on vaping products.

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September 26, 2019
Libya’s prime minister tells UN he will not deal with rival faction

Libya's prime minister Fayez Sarraj has ruled out peace talks with the leader of his country's rival government, describing him as a “war criminal”.

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September 26, 2019
Democrats cheer impeachment probe despite political risk

Democrats are embracing an impeachment investigation that could jeopardise their House majority and alienate the suburban voters who have recently warmed to the party and will be vital to defeat...

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September 26, 2019
Whistleblower complaint over Trump’s Ukraine call declassified, set to be released soon

A whistleblower complaint that served as a pretext for Democrats to launch an official impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump has been declassified, Republican member of the House Intelligence...

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September 26, 2019
Boeing settles first Lion Air crash claims

Boeing has settled the first claims stemming from the crash of a Lion Air 737 Max in Indonesia, a US plaintiffs' lawyer said, and three other sources said families of...

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September 26, 2019
Call transcript shows Trump urged Ukraine to probe Biden

Donald Trump privately urged the Ukrainian president to investigate his political rival Joe Biden, according to an explosive transcript of a phone call released yesterday.

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September 26, 2019
Defiant PM refuses to apologise as he dares Labour to face the electorate

An unrepentant Boris Johnson brushed off cries of "Resign!" and dared the opposition to try to topple him at a raucous session of the House of Commons last night.

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September 26, 2019
Dozens of Hong Kong protesters face court on charges of rioting

Dozens of Hong Kong anti-government protesters appeared in court yesterday charged with rioting and other offences over violent clashes two months ago near China's main representative office.

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September 26, 2019
Is a transgender man who gives birth a mother? Yes, says court

An individual who is born female but later becomes male and gives birth to a child should be legally regarded as a mother, England's High Court ruled yesterday.

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September 26, 2019
Michael Scherer: ‘President has beaten Congress before and will use every tool available to him to do it again’

The Democratic decision to launch an impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump pushed a strained nation to a new political brink, activating for the fourth time in history the US constitution's...

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September 26, 2019
President turns crisis into an opportunity to squeeze funding

As the House launched a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, his re-election campaign immediately tried to turn the moment into an opportunity, bombarding his supporters with fundraising appeals.

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September 26, 2019
Worried: Pope tells leaders to act on climate

Pope Francis had time for a laugh with nuns in St Peter's Square in the Vatican yesterday.

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September 26, 2019
Call transcript shows Donald Trump urged Ukraine to probe Joe Biden

Donald Trump privately urged the Ukrainian president to investigate his political rival Joe Biden, according to an explosive transcript of a phone call released yesterday.

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September 26, 2019
Michael Scherer: ‘President Trump has beaten Congress before and will use every tool available to him to do it again’

The Democratic decision to launch an impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump pushed a strained nation to a new political brink, activating for the fourth time in history the US constitution's...

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September 25, 2019
Depressed shelter dog who waited 400 days to be adopted given royal send-off

A dog who spent more than a year waiting to be adopted was given a royal send-off when she set off for her new home.

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September 25, 2019
Boris Johnson sparks fury as he says best way to honour pro-EU assassinated MP Jo Cox is to ‘get Brexit done’

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under fire in the House of Commons tonight as he said the best way to honour murdered MP Jo Cox would be to "get...

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September 25, 2019
Boris Johnson says Supreme Court was wrong and claims ‘parliament will keep sabotaging Brexit’

Boris Johnson has hit out at the Supreme Court for intervening in a political matter at a time of "great national controversy" over Brexit.

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September 25, 2019
‘Come on then’ – Boris Johnson tries to goad opposition into no confidence vote to trigger election

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson taunted his rivals on his return to parliament on Wednesday, goading them to either bring down the government or get out of the way to...

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September 25, 2019
EU will move on Irish backstop in Brexit talks, claims UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson

The European Union will move on the thorny issue of the backstop, designed to prevent the return of a hard border on the island of Ireland after Brexit, British Prime...

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