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August 12, 2019
Petrol rations imposed in Portugal after tanker drivers go on strike

Portugal has started rationing petrol as a precaution after 2,000 lorry drivers began an open-ended strike over pay, a move that comes at the height of the crucial summer tourist...

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August 12, 2019
Sting operation: Fugitive caught by police after being chased by angry wasps

A fugitive in Germany has been nabbed thanks to the help of angry wasps.

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August 12, 2019
Businesses distance themselves from Hong Kong protests in bid to woo China

The chief executive of Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has warned there will be “disciplinary consequences” for employees involved in “illegal protests”, as the airline joins a number of businesses...

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August 12, 2019
Horse joins commuters on platform at train station

A horse joined commuters at a Tyne and Wear metro station this morning.

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August 12, 2019
Horse joins commuters at Tyne and Wear metro station

A horse joined commuters at a Tyne and Wear metro station this morning.

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August 12, 2019
Trump administration reforms put a price on saving endangered species

The Trump administration has rolled out some of the broadest changes in decades to enforcement of the landmark Endangered Species Act.

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August 12, 2019
Conservationists anxious over policing of US laws on endangered species

The Trump administration is finalising major changes to the way it enforces the landmark Endangered Species Act, in a move that it says will reduce regulatory burdens but critics charge...

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August 12, 2019
‘F*** Boris’: Tom Morello offers message to PM at festival performance

Prophets of Rage guitarist Tom Morello taped a “f*** Boris” message to his guitar as the band headlined Winchester's Boomtown Fair.

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August 12, 2019
Norwegian mosque ‘terror attack’ suspect appears in court

A suspected gunman accused of an attempted terrorist attack on a Norwegian mosque and separately killing his teenage stepsister has appeared in court looking bruised and scratched, but smiling.

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August 12, 2019
Dr Martens sales and profits soar on global expansion

Sales of Dr Martens shoes and boots were higher last year as the British brand enlarged its global footprint and attracted new customers.

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August 12, 2019
Donkey treat takes dementia patient Brenda on trip down memory lane

A 71-year-old care home resident was given the opportunity to visit her favourite animals when she was treated to a donkey walk.

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August 12, 2019
Five children killed in fire at Pennsylvania day care centre

An early morning fire in Pennsylvania at a residential building housing a day care centre killed five children and sent the owner to the hospital, authorities said.

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August 12, 2019
Mourners pay tribute to French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Mocky

Film celebrities, a culture minister and fans have paid homage to Jean-Pierre Mocky, a fiercely independent filmmaker who directed some of France's most famed actors over a six-decade career.

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August 12, 2019
Deliveroo withdraws from Germany to concentrate on other markets

Online food delivery service Deliveroo has said it is pulling out of Germany to concentrate on other markets, but is holding out the possibility of returning at a later date.

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August 12, 2019
Flights cancelled as Hong Kong demonstrators take protest to airport

One of the world's busiest airports cancelled all flights after thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters crowded into the main terminal.

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August 12, 2019
Cathay Pacific staff warned of ‘disciplinary consequences’ of Hong Kong protests

The chief executive of Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has said there will be “disciplinary consequences” for employees involved in “illegal protests”.

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August 12, 2019
Queen Mother was an ‘overweight, chain-smoking gin drinker’ – Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage said the UK's Queen Mother was an "overweight, chain-smoking gin drinker" in a series of incendiary remarks about members of the royal family, it has been claimed.

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August 12, 2019
Muslims in India-controlled Kashmir allowed to walk to mosques for Eid festival

Troops in India-administered Kashmir allowed some Muslims to walk to local mosques alone or in pairs to pray for the Eid al-Adha festival during an unprecedented security crackdown that still...

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August 12, 2019
Hong Kong airport suspends all departures as pro-democracy protest takes place in terminal

Hong Kong airport has suspended check-in for all remaining flights on Monday due to an ongoing pro-democracy protest in the terminal.

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August 12, 2019
Goals Soccer Centres former boss and finance chief under investigation

Struggling five-a-side football pitch operator Goals Soccer Centres has confirmed its former chief executive and finance chief are under investigation over historic financial irregularities.

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August 12, 2019
Angling Direct reports strong store sales amid expansion

Sales growth at Angling Direct was driven by in-store shoppers during the first half, as the fishing retailer continues its expansion push.

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August 12, 2019
India’s Reliance to sell 20% stake in oil business to Aramco

Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries has said it will sell a 20% stake in its oil and chemicals business to Saudi oil giant Aramco at an enterprise value of 75 billion...

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August 12, 2019
Hong Kong airport cancels flights over protest

Hong Kong's airport has cancelled all remaining flights for the day after thousands of pro-democracy protesters crowded into the main terminal.

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August 12, 2019
Eve Sleep in ‘early stage’ merger talks with rival Simba

Mattress retailer Eve Sleep has confirmed it is in “very early stage discussions” with rival Simba over a potential merger.

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August 12, 2019
New York jail where Jeffrey Epstein died was ‘short staffed’

The jail where financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead at the weekend was facing staffing shortages at the time of his apparent suicide, according to a source familiar with the...

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August 12, 2019
Burford Capital alleges ‘illegal market manipulation’

Legal financier Burford Capital has alleged that its share price was illegally manipulated around the time of an attack by US short-seller Muddy Waters.

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August 12, 2019
Dozens killed in Burma landslide

The death toll in a landslide that buried more than a dozen village houses in south-eastern Burma has climbed to 56, an official said.

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August 12, 2019
Hong Kong police in water cannon display as protests continue

Hong Kong police have staged a water cannon demonstration, as pro-democracy street protests stretched into their 10th week with no sign of either side backing down.

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August 12, 2019
Thomas Cook in advanced talks over extra £150m funding for rescue deal

Troubled travel company Thomas Cook is in advanced talks to raise £150 million from bondholders after making “progress” over the terms of a rescue deal.

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August 12, 2019
New York jail that held Jeffrey Epstein ‘short staffed’

The jail where financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead at the weekend was facing staffing shortages at the time of his apparent suicide, according to a source familiar with the...

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August 12, 2019
Death toll from typhoon in eastern China rises to 45

The death toll from a typhoon in eastern China has risen to 45, with an estimated 16 people missing.

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