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May 22, 2019
Ariana Grande leads tributes two years after Manchester Arena attack

Singer Ariana Grande has led social media tributes to the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack two years on.

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May 22, 2019
Biden deemed a ‘fool of low IQ’ by North Korea after he called Kim Jong Un a tyrant

North Korea has labelled Joe Biden a "fool of low IQ" and an "imbecile bereft of elementary quality as a human being" after the US presidential hopeful called North Korean...

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May 22, 2019
Kenyan author and LGBT activist Binyavanga Wainaina dies

One of Africa's best-known authors and gay rights activists, Binyavanga Wainaina, has died aged 48.

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May 22, 2019
Government borrowing lower than expected in April

Chancellor Philip Hammond has been given a boost after official figures showed a decline in Government borrowing.

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May 22, 2019
Man jailed for murdering ‘lovely, harmless old lady’ nearly 25 years after committing the crime

A PENSIONER has been jailed for murdering an 86-year-old woman, nearly a quarter of a century after committing the crime.

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May 22, 2019
SSE to offload home energy business by mid-2020

Energy giant SSE has pledged to offload its under-pressure energy supply business by mid-2020 after shedding more than half a million customer accounts.

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May 22, 2019
Library book returned 52 years after it was borrowed

An “embarrassed” reader has returned a library book 52 years after it was borrowed, enclosing a £100 cheque to cover the fine.

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May 22, 2019
Cadent to pay £24m and set up £20m fund after customer failings

Gas network company Cadent is to pay a total of £24 million and set up a £20 million community fund after three “serious” customer failures, Ofgem said.

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May 22, 2019
Parents forget newborn baby in taxi on way home from hospital

A MOTHER and father had the fright of their lives after accidentally leaving their newborn baby in the taxi that had taken them home from hospital.

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May 22, 2019
Indonesia restricts social media as six killed in protest violence

Six people have died in rioting in the Indonesian capital, authorities said, as supporters of a losing presidential candidate burned vehicles and battled police, and the government announced restrictions on...

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May 22, 2019
‘Vertical theme park’ to feature Hunger Games and Twilight attractions

Some of Lionsgate's most popular film franchises from The Hunger Games to Twilight will be brought to life when the studio opens what it calls the world's first vertical theme...

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May 22, 2019
Hunt for driver after pensioner (80) suffers serious injuries in ‘brutal’ London assault

A pensioner suffered serious injuries in what police have described as a "nonsensical" attack in a street in south-east London.

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May 22, 2019
Goal is to deter Iran, not to start war – Trump officials

Top Trump administration officials have told Congress that recent actions by the US in response to the situation in Iran have deterred attacks on American forces.

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May 22, 2019
Royal Mail cuts shareholder payout to fund transformation

Royal Mail has warned that it will pay a smaller dividend from next year to support transformation plans, as the postal service reported a dip in underlying profits.

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May 22, 2019
‘Restore faith in our politics’ – May urges Corbyn to back her Brexit deal after hostile response from critics

BRITISH Prime Minister Theresa May has urged Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to compromise and back her Brexit deal after the proposals received a hostile response from critics on her own...

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May 22, 2019
Protesters clash with police after Indonesia election defeat

Supporters of an unsuccessful presidential candidate have clashed with security forces in the Indonesian capital, burning vehicles and throwing rocks at police, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.

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May 22, 2019
North Korea calls Biden ‘fool of low IQ’ over Kim criticism

North Korea has labelled Joe Biden a “fool of low IQ” and an “imbecile bereft of elementary quality as a human being” after the US presidential hopeful called Kim Jong...

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May 22, 2019
UN calls for access to safe abortions for women in US

The United Nations human rights office yesterday called on US authorities to ensure that women have access to safe abortions, saying bans lead to risky underground abortions that can endanger...

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May 22, 2019
White House tells former adviser not to testify to Congress

A former White House aide is defying a request to testify before the US Congress.

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May 22, 2019
Varadkar and Trump to meet at Shannon Airport on June 5

Shannon Airport will be the venue for the meeting between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, June 5.

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May 22, 2019
Alleged sex cult leader ‘wanted slaves to be like hungry dogs’

Alleged sex cult leader Keith Raniere expected his female followers to be as obedient as "hungry dogs", whether he wanted nude photos on demand or food paid for out of...

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May 22, 2019
Ethiopia plane crash victim’s widow sues Boeing for €247m

A French woman whose husband was killed when a Boeing 737 Max airliner crashed in Ethiopia in March has filed a US lawsuit against the manufacturer, seeking at least $276m...

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May 22, 2019
Far-right ministers quit Austrian government after sting

Members of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) have quit all their ministerial roles in the Austrian government, according to reports.

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May 22, 2019
Fury as ban on hunting buffalo with bows lifted

Zimbabwe has controversially lifted a ban on hunting buffalo with bows and arrows in a bid to attract big-spending foreign tourists.

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May 22, 2019
HIV outbreak infects hundreds of children

Hundreds of babies and toddlers have been found infected with HIV in a Pakistani city in an "unprecedented" outbreak of the virus in which children are the worst affected.

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May 22, 2019
Hells Angels arrested over turf war attacks

Portugese police arrested 17 members of the Hells Angels motorcycle club yesterday on suspicion of organised crime activity, authorities said.

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May 22, 2019
Iran increases its production of uranium as tensions grow

Iran has quadrupled its production of low-grade uranium enrichment amid increased tensions with the United States, nuclear officials have said.

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May 22, 2019
Iranians know war only too well – and they don’t want another one

The Trump administration's top foreign affairs officials are issuing threats against Iran, and the media is suddenly focused on the possibility of a war with the Islamic republic. The regime...

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May 22, 2019
Trump loses bid to hide finances

A federal judge has rejected US President Donald Trump's bid to quash a House subpoena for years of his financial records from his accounting firm.

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May 22, 2019
Stranger Things to be brought to life in London by Secret Cinema

Netflix's sci-fi series Stranger Things is to be the first TV show brought to life by Secret Cinema.

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May 21, 2019
Washington becomes first US state to allow composting of human bodies

Washington has become the first state in the US to approve composting as an alternative to burying or cremating human remains.

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May 21, 2019
Goal is deterring Iran, not war, say Trump officials

Top Trump administration officials have told Congress that recent actions by the US in response to the situation in Iran have deterred attacks on American forces.

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May 21, 2019
Nigel Farage says Brexit party to demand place on EU negotiating team if they top European Elections

Nigel Farage has said the Brexit Party will demand to have places on the EU negotiating team if they come top in the European elections this week.

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May 21, 2019
Tesla ‘hires social media manager behind viral absolute unit sheep meme’

Tesla has reportedly hired the man responsible for a viral tweet about a sizeable sheep to be the company's social media manager.

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May 21, 2019
Campaigners to launch ‘visual survey’ on plastic for pollution awareness day

Environmental campaigners are aiming to involve one billion people worldwide in a “visual survey” of plastic pollution as part of the second annual One Plastic Free Day.

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May 21, 2019
Kapuki the rhinoceros gives birth at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo

An eastern black rhinoceros named Kapuki has given birth to a calf at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo.

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