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May 21, 2019
Halfords slows transformation plans as profits tumble

Halfords has reported lower annual profits, as the retailer warned that a transformation plan would take longer than expected amid current levels of consumer uncertainty.

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May 21, 2019
Trump takes fresh swipe at leading 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
Iran ‘quadruples production of enriched uranium’

Nuclear officials have revealed that Iran quadrupled its uranium-enrichment production capacity amid tensions with the US over Tehran's atomic programme.

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May 21, 2019
Tesco Bank to halt mortgages and sell off £3.7bn portfolio

Tesco Bank is to sell off its mortgage portfolio after halting new lending, in a move which could affect more than 23,000 customers.

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May 21, 2019
Japanese officials wrestle with Trump arrangements for sumo date

Plans for US president Donald Trump to check out the ancient Japanese sport of sumo wrestling during a state visit are raising security issues for organisers.

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May 21, 2019
Terrorism charge filed against New Zealand mosque shootings suspect

New Zealand police have filed a terrorism charge against the man accused of killing 51 people at two Christchurch mosques.

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May 21, 2019
WATCH: US billionaire stuns students with $40m gift to pay off all their college loans

THE richest black man in America stunned a group of graduating students at the weekend by promising to pay off all their student debt.

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May 21, 2019
‘Menu of options’ plan for Brexit

BRITISH Prime Minister Theresa May's senior ministers will discuss whether to offer MPs a menu of Brexit options in an effort to break the Commons deadlock over the process of...

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May 21, 2019
Graduates cry for joy at billionaire’s $40m gift

THE richest black man in America stunned a group of graduating students at the weekend by promising to pay off all their student debt.

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May 21, 2019
Investigate Farage and Brexit Party, ex-PM urges

FORMER British prime minister Gordon Brown has called for an investigation into the finances of Nigel Farage and the Brexit Party.

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May 21, 2019
Iran hits back over Trump threat with nuke warning

TEHRAN responded to Donald Trump's threat to "end Iran" by announcing the quadrupling of production of low-grade uranium.

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May 21, 2019
Ministers quit crisis-hit Austrian government over key sacking

The Austrian government was plunged further into crisis yesterday when the far-right FPO party resigned its ministerial posts en masse after the chancellor sacked the interior minister over a Russia-linked...

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May 21, 2019
Schizophrenic administration in two minds on tackling enemies

Talk of war with Iran seemed to subside in Washington over the past week. As is his wont, US President Donald Trump lambasted media coverage of his administration's moves against...

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May 21, 2019
Ukraine’s new president calls for sackings and election on first day

UKRAINE'S new president dismissed parliament and called a snap election just moments after being sworn into office yesterday.

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May 20, 2019
Three handwritten wills found in Aretha Franklin’s home

Three handwritten wills have been found in the home of Aretha Franklin, months after the death of the Queen of Soul, including one that was discovered under cushions in the...

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May 20, 2019
Judge rules against Trump in financial records dispute with Congress

A federal judge in Washington has ruled against Donald Trump in a financial records dispute with Congress.

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May 20, 2019
Students surprised with school trip to Chessington theme park in middle of exam

Primary school pupils sitting an exam found that one of the questions invited the year six class on a theme park trip.

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May 20, 2019
Watch as a baby giraffe at Chester Zoo takes her first steps outside

A baby Rothschild's giraffe has stepped outside for the first time since she was born on May 8.

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May 20, 2019
Retired teacher (83) believed trick messages from her lover (28) were from God – murder trial hears

A deeply religious retired teacher believed messages written on mirrors in her home were from God, telling her to change her will and leave her home to her young lover,...

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May 20, 2019
Retired teacher (83) believed messages from lover (28) were from God, murder trial hears

A deeply religious retired teacher believed messages written on mirrors in her home were from God, telling her to change her will and leave her home to her young lover,...

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May 20, 2019
Austrian government heading for collapse over video scandal

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said he is seeking the removal of the country's interior minister over a video scandal that has rocked the Alpine nation in recent days.

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May 20, 2019
Austrian government collapses over Ibiza video scandal

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called time on his coalition government with the far-right Freedom Party after its leader was shown on video appearing to offer favours to a purported...

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May 20, 2019
Retired teacher believed messages were from God, murder trial hears

A deeply religious retired teacher believed messages written on mirrors in her home were from God, telling her to change her will and leave her home to her young lover,...

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May 20, 2019
FTSE 100 falls lower as housing stocks slump

The London markets extended their losses, on the back of slumps across housing and travel stocks.

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May 20, 2019
Manchester City treble parade immortalised in Lego form

Two master model builders have paid tribute to Manchester City's treble success by creating their trophy parade with Lego.

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May 20, 2019
Missouri governor expected to sign new abortion restrictions into law

Missouri's Republican governor could sign a law as early as this week banning most abortions in the Midwestern state after the eighth week of pregnancy, part of a wave of...

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May 20, 2019
Ukraine’s new president hits out at corruption as he takes power

Ukrainian TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy has moved swiftly to dissolve the country's parliament, moments after he was sworn in as the country's new president.

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May 20, 2019
Oman’s FM visits Tehran amid tensions between Iran, US

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May 20, 2019
Nigel Farage hit by milkshake during campaign walkabout

Nigel Farage has been doused in milkshake during a campaign walkabout in Newcastle.

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May 20, 2019
A history of ‘milkshaking’ as a political protest

The “milkshaking” of Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage is the latest in a string of incidents involving the cold drink during the European election campaign.

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May 20, 2019
Eiffel Tower closed after visitor tries to scale it

France's Eiffel Tower has been closed to visitors after a person has tried to scale it.

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May 20, 2019
Ford announces thousands of white collar job losses

Car giant Ford is cutting about 7,000 white-collar jobs, about 10% of its global workforce.

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May 20, 2019
Lockdown lifted at Eiffel Tower after man began to climb the iconic structure

THE Eiffel Tower was put on lockdown this afternoon due to a man climbing the structure.

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May 20, 2019
Eiffel Tower on lockdown due to man climbing iconic structure

THE Eiffel Tower is on lockdown this afternoon due to a man climbing the structure.

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May 20, 2019
South Korea vows to act quickly on €7.2m humanitarian aid to North Korea as country suffers worst drought in decades

SOUTH Korea has vowed to move quickly on its plans to provide €7.2 million worth of humanitarian aid to North Korea while it also considers sending food to the country...

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May 20, 2019
‘If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again’ – Trump

US president Donald Trump has warned Iran not to threaten America again, or it will face its "official end".

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