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May 21, 2019
Irish woman among trio who deny falsely claiming €136k meant for Grenfell Tower survivors

An Irish woman is among three people who have denied falsely claiming more than £120,000 (€136,000) meant for Grenfell Tower fire survivors.

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May 21, 2019
FTSE 100 rises after Trump eases off China in trade dispute

The London markets rose as investor sentiment was buoyed as trade tensions between the US and China appeared to ease.

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May 21, 2019
Mother and babies ‘doing fine’ after sextuplets born in Poland

A Polish mother who gave birth to sextuplets has visited her babies who doctors say are doing fine.

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May 21, 2019
Metro Bank founder re-elected despite executive pay concerns

Metro Bank staved off calls from advisory bodies to reject founder Vernon Hill's election at its annual general meeting (AGM), but shareholders raised their frustrations over executive pay.

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May 21, 2019
Ukraine’s new president disbands parliament and calls snap election

Ukraine's new president has ordered the dissolution of the nation's parliament and called a snap election in two months.

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May 21, 2019
Ex-White House aide faces contempt vote after failing to testify before Congress

Former White House aide Don McGahn has been told he will be held in contempt of the US Congress after failing to appear in front of the House Judiciary Committee.

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May 21, 2019
Jofra Archer’s teams bicker over ‘pace machine’ after World Cup inclusion

Jofra Archer's domestic teams enjoyed a humorous exchange after the Rajasthan Royals congratulated “our pace machine” on his World Cup selection.

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May 21, 2019
Sherpa guide breaks own record by climbing Everest for 24th time

A Sherpa mountaineer has extended his record for successful climbs of Mount Everest with his 24th ascent of the world's highest peak.

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May 21, 2019
Austrian chancellor to face no-confidence vote

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz faces a no-confidence vote in parliament next week after his governing coalition collapsed over a corruption scandal.

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May 21, 2019
Inflation expected to jump higher as energy price cap increases

Inflation is expected to have jumped higher in April as a hike in the energy price cap came into effect.

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May 21, 2019
BBC announces new chat show – with ‘Vladimir Putin’ as host

The BBC has announced a new chat show – with “Vladimir Putin” as host.

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May 21, 2019
Ex-library Harry Potter book predicted to sell for £30,000 at auction

A first edition Harry Potter book is set to sell for around £30,000 at auction, despite signs of wear and tear.

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May 21, 2019
Global markets make gains amid Huawei 90-day grace period

Most global stock markets rose after the US government issued a 90-day grace period on its order to bar US firms from selling to Chinese telecom giant Huawei.

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May 21, 2019
Philippines lightning strike captured in dramatic mobile phone pictures

An amateur photographer's remarkable pictures have captured the moment a bolt of lightning struck during a heavy storm in the Philippines.

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May 21, 2019
Jamie’s Italian latest in string of casual dining brands to suffer

Jamie's Italian is the latest in a string of casual dining brands to suffer from a devastating couple of years for the sector.

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May 21, 2019
Trump orders former White House aide not to testify before Congress

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

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May 21, 2019
‘I flatlined twice’ – tourist stabbed in London Bridge terror attack thanks police and doctors for saving his life

An American tourist stabbed in the London Bridge terror attack has thanked police and doctors for saving his life after "flatlining twice".

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May 21, 2019
Elle Fanning faints at Cannes Film Festival dinner

Elle Fanning says she fainted at a Cannes Film Festival dinner because he dress was too tight.

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May 21, 2019
Jailed Catalan separatists take seats in Spain’s parliament

Jailed Catalan politicians have taken their seats in Spain's parliament after being released from pre-trial detention for the occasion.

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May 21, 2019
Cranswick exports surge after swine fever epidemic devastates Asia

British pork giant Cranswick has reported a surge in exports after African swine fever decimated pig herds in far east Asia.

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May 21, 2019
Number of potential buyers circling Majestic’s retail business

Majestic Wine has confirmed that a number of potential buyers are circling its retail business, after it kicked off a sale process last month.

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May 21, 2019
Malawi voters go to polls in close presidential race

More than 6 million Malawians are voting for a president, parliament and local councils in the country's sixth election since the end of dictatorship in 1994.

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May 21, 2019
Severn Trent issues warning on impact of Labour nationalisation plans

Utility giant Severn Trent has warned that Labour policies for nationalisation of the industry would impact its ability to fulfil its strategic goals.

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May 21, 2019
Topps Tiles profits down by almost a fifth

Profits were lower at Topps Tiles after the retailer took a hit from property costs and its commercial business.

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May 21, 2019
US commerce chiefs grant Huawei 90-day grace period

The US Commerce Department has announced a 90-day grace period for Huawei, a day after Google said it would comply with US government restrictions meant to punish the Chinese tech...

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May 21, 2019
Huawei founder says US controls on Chinese tech giant will have little impact

The founder of Huawei has said US restrictions on sales to the Chinese tech giant will have little impact, and confirmed the company is talking with Google about the possible...

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May 21, 2019
‘Sleepy Joe abandoned you’ – Trump takes fresh swipe at Democratic rival Joe Biden

US president Donald Trump has taken a fresh swipe at one of his leading Democratic rivals in the 2020 election, telling a rally in Pennsylvania that native son Joe Biden...

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May 21, 2019
Grateful parents reunited with newborn after leaving baby in taxi

New parents got the fright of their lives in Germany after accidentally forgetting their newborn in the taxi taking them home from hospital.

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May 21, 2019
Man charged with common assault and criminal damage after dousing Nigel Farage with Five Guys milkshake

A man has been charged with common assault and criminal damage after dousing Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage with a Five Guys banana and salted caramel milkshake.

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