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June 21, 2019
Bring Your Dog To Work Day: Good boys and girls take over nation’s offices

Dogs have added a new dimension to workplaces today after being welcomed into offices around the county for Bring Your Dog To Work Day.​

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June 21, 2019
Tory leadership contest: What are the next steps?

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt face a series of hurdles in the race to become UK Prime Minister over the coming weeks.

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June 21, 2019
WPP offloads post-production business

Advertising giant WPP has sold a majority stake in its post-production business, which worked on hits including ITV's Downton Abbey and the BBC's Baptise series.

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June 21, 2019
Japan’s crown prince says dwindling royal family may have to scale down duties

Japanese Emperor Naruhito's younger brother says the royal family can perform only as much because its membership is declining.

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June 21, 2019
Beach owners in US asked to allow whale carcasses to rot in peace

So many grey whales are dying off the US West Coast that scientists and volunteers dealing with the putrid carcasses have an urgent request for coastal residents.

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June 21, 2019
Serial burglar admits killing woman (84) as he robbed her of €67 in her own home after asking for water

A SERIAL burglar has admitted killing an 84-year-old woman as he robbed her of £60 (€67) in her in her own home after asking for a glass of water.

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June 21, 2019
Jonathan Pie creator: Boris Johnson is pretending to be a statesman

The creator of fictitious news reporter Jonathan Pie has said Boris Johnson is “pretending to be a statesman” and can be better at playing a character than a comedian such...

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June 21, 2019
British mother charged with murdering her two teenage sons

A WOMAN has appeared in court charged with murdering her two teenage sons.

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June 21, 2019
UK borrowing increased more than expected in May as spending surged

The Government posted a larger-than-expected budget deficit last month, after a jump in spending.

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June 21, 2019
Greene King profits to hold steady as new CEO takes reins

Pub group Greene King is set to post a small increase in profits next week in the first set of annual results under new boss Nick Mackenzie.

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June 21, 2019
Donald Trump’s proposed makeover for Air Force One causes controversy

Donald Trump's meeting with Canada's prime minister was a chance to address the downing of a US drone by Iran, but the president first briefed reporters about his redesign for...

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June 21, 2019
Sir Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones ready for stage return

The Rolling Stones are set to return to the stage.

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June 21, 2019
Firefighters rescue squirrel stuck in manhole cover

Firefighters, police and a veterinary clinic combined forces to rescue a red squirrel that had got its head stuck in a manhole cover in the western German city of Dortmund.

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June 21, 2019
International Yoga Day underlines strength of India’s role on world stage

India's prime minister Narendra Modi has continued his quest to use yoga to promote his country on the world stage, leading by example on International Yoga Day.

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June 21, 2019
Mark Field called for ‘much firmer grip’ on climate protests before grab row

Mark Field, the Conservative minister facing criticism for grabbing an environmental protester, sent a letter in April urging police to “take a much firmer grip” on climate change demonstrations.

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June 21, 2019
Protesters treated in hospital after clashes in Georgia capital

More than 200 people were injured in a night of clashes in the Georgian capital, and half of them are still in the hospital, a top health official said on...

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June 21, 2019
UK Foreign Office Minister under fire after grabbing female Greenpeace protester

UK Foreign Office Minister Mark Field has come under fire after video footage showed him physically removing a climate change protester from a dinner in the City of London.

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June 21, 2019
WATCH: British MP under fire after forcefully removing climate change protester from dinner event

Foreign Office Minister Mark Field has come under fire after video footage showed him physically removing a climate change protester from a dinner in the City of London.

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June 21, 2019
British MP suspended as investigations into removal of climate change protester from event continue

Foreign Office Minister Mark Field has been suspended as a minister while investigations take place into the Mansion House incident, Downing Street said.

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June 21, 2019
Mitsubishi Motors shareholders approve ousting of Ghosn

Mitsubishi Motors shareholders have approved the ousting of Carlos Ghosn, who was pivotal in the Japanese carmaker's three-way partnership with Nissan and Renault until he was arrested on financial misconduct...

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June 21, 2019
Donald Tusk calls new summit as EU fails to agree candidates for top jobs

Talks aimed at allocating the European Union's top jobs will continue at a special summit later this month after no majority could be reached on any candidate.

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June 21, 2019
Millionaire marketing boss arrested in bond fraud probe

The millionaire boss of a marketing firm at the centre of a £236 million savings scandal has been arrested.

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June 21, 2019
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney dismisses Boris Johnson claim on no-deal Brexit

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has dismissed a claim by Boris Johnson, the front-runner in the race to become UK prime minister, that Britain can avoid the hit of...

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June 21, 2019
‘Stop taking so many selfies’ pleads UK Education Secretary as he warns children growing up with ‘warped’ view of normal because of social media

Children are growing up with a "warped" view of what is normal because of the fake images they see on social media, the UK Education Secretary has warned.

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June 21, 2019
‘Stop taking so many selfies’, pleads UK Education Secretary

Children are growing up with a "warped" view of what is normal because of the fake images they see on social media, the UK Education Secretary has warned.

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June 21, 2019
US President Donald Trump gives OK for military strike on Iran after drone is shot down – and then changes mind

A US official said the military made preparations for limited strikes on Iran in retaliation for the downing of a US surveillance drone, but approval was abruptly withdrawn before the...

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June 21, 2019
Mike Ashley threatens boardroom coup in Goals Soccer Centres spat

Mike Ashley has threatened directors of Goals Soccer Centres with a boardroom coup after they rebuffed his efforts to hire an investigator of his choice.

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June 21, 2019
US prepared for strikes against Iran before approval was withdrawn – official

The United States made preparations for a military strike against Iran in retaliation for the downing of a surveillance drone but the operation was abruptly called off with just hours...

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June 21, 2019
I’m the underdog but I’ll give Johnson the fight of his life, insists Tory hopeful Hunt

Tory leadership underdog Jeremy Hunt insists he can cause an upset by defeating Boris Johnson, despite only narrowly securing his place in the final stage of the contest.

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June 21, 2019
Irish business exec charged in US with fraud

A former Shannon-based business executive is one of four people accused of being involved in a multimillion dollar scam, mainly targeting elderly victims.

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June 21, 2019
Judicial job for Trump’s pick is ‘hostile’ to LGBT groups

The US Senate confirmed a controversial judicial nominee over objections from civil rights groups and Democrats who criticised President Donald Trump's pick as being hostile to the LGBT community.

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June 21, 2019
Traffickers jailed over 71 refugees who died in truck

A Hungarian court jailed four human traffickers for life yesterday for the deaths of 71 migrants whose decomposing bodies were found crammed inside a truck dumped on an Austrian motorway.

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June 21, 2019
Violence looms in latest Hong Kong protest

Hong Kong was bracing for potential violence today after student groups warned of an escalation in protests over the government's refusal to meet an ultimatum on a controversial extradition law.

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June 21, 2019
War fears as US ‘receives message’ over Drone action

Fears of war in the Persian Gulf were heightened yesterday after Iran shot down an American drone to "send a message" to the United States.

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June 21, 2019
Young ‘growing horns’ due to smartphone use

The over-use of smartphones and hand-held devices such as games consoles may be causing "horn-like" growths on the back of the skulls of young people, scientists say.

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June 21, 2019
Irish business exec charged accused of being involved in multimillion dollar scam

A former Shannon-based business executive is one of four people accused of being involved in a multimillion dollar scam, mainly targeting elderly victims.

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June 21, 2019
Irish business executive accused of being involved in multimillion-dollar scam

A former Shannon-based business executive is one of four people accused of being involved in a multimillion dollar scam, mainly targeting elderly victims.

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June 21, 2019
‘Impatient’ Kim aims talks barb at Trump

Kim Jong-Un has suggested he is becoming impatient with stalled denuclearisation talks in remarks aimed at Donald Trump ahead of next week's G20 summit.

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June 21, 2019
‘Legalise cannabis and make €2.8bn a year for the state’

An official commission has advised France to legalise cannabis to "take back control" of the black market.

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June 21, 2019
Decision not to arrest Assange over rape claim won’t be appealed

Sweden's prosecution authority said yesterday it would not appeal a court ruling rejecting a formal request that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be detained while an allegation of rape is investigated.

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