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May 17, 2019
Teenager with love of forensics becomes crime scene investigator for the day

A 13-year-old boy who dreams of one day working in forensics has been given the opportunity to become a crime scene investigator for the day.

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May 17, 2019
Shares in Staffline plunge as recruiter warns on profits

Shares in recruitment firm Staffline have plummeted after the company said Brexit uncertainty was affecting the employment market.

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May 17, 2019
Egyptian president pardons 560 prisoners

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has pardoned 560 prisoners, including a prominent journalist who had criticised the establishment.

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May 17, 2019
Taiwan becomes first Asian nation to approve same-sex marriage

Officials in Taiwan have passed a law allowing same-sex marriage in a first for an Asian country.

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May 17, 2019
EasyJet makes loss amid rising fuel costs and Gatwick drone incident

Higher fuel prices and the Gatwick drone incident caused turbulence for EasyJet in the first half, but the airline said it is on course to deliver annual profits in line...

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May 17, 2019
Jamal Khashoggi fiancee: ‘The world still has not done anything’

Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of Jamal Khashoggi, the journalist murdered at a Saudi Arabian consulate in Turkey last year, said on Thursday she could not believe that no one has...

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May 17, 2019
Taiwan becomes first Asian nation to approve same-sex marriage

Officials in Taiwan have passed a law allowing same-sex marriage in a first for an Asian country.

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May 17, 2019
Trump focuses on ‘merit’ over family in new US immigration policy

US president Donald Trump has unveiled a new immigration plan, aiming to overturn decades of family-based policy with a new approach that favours younger, high-skilled workers he said will not...

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May 17, 2019
Trump focuses on ‘merit’ over family ties in new US immigration policy

US president Donald Trump has unveiled a new immigration plan, aiming to overturn decades of family-based policy with a new approach that favours younger, high-skilled workers he said will not...

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May 17, 2019
Cardi B tops BET nominations while Nipsey Hussle up for posthumous award

Hip-hop star Cardi B is walking into the 2019 BET Awards as the most nominated act with seven, while late rapper Nipsey Hussle scored a posthumous nomination.

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May 17, 2019
Staff member’s vintage error costs UK restaurant €4,850

A restaurant has admitted to accidentally serving a £4,500 (€5,150) bottle of red wine to a diner.

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May 17, 2019
Tim Stanley: ‘Cometh the hour – it’s time for the Tories to send for Boris’

There is only one issue that matters: Brexit. There might be only one politician who can get it done: Boris. The fact that I don't have to use his surname...

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May 17, 2019
Trump ‘annoyed’ by warlike plans from his advisers over Iran threat

The Trump administration has been on high alert in response to what military and intelligence officials have deemed specific and credible threats from Iran against US personnel in the Middle...

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May 17, 2019
Trump pardons his old friend, biographer and ex-jailbird Black

US president Donald Trump gave a full pardon to a long-time friend who last year authored a glowing book about his successes.

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May 17, 2019
‘I am not available’ – Merkel rules out possibility of taking a top job with EU

Germany's Angela Merkel reaffirmed yesterday that she would leave politics after serving out her fourth term as chancellor, dismissing speculation that she could take a big European Union job in...

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May 17, 2019
‘Of course I want to be Tory leader’ – Johnson leads field

Brexit frontman Boris Johnson has said that "of course" he will run for the Conservative leadership when a vacancy becomes available.

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May 17, 2019
Jail risk for parents who raise children as vegans

Doctors in Belgium have called for parents who raise their children as vegans to face possible prosecution after a number of deaths in schools, nurseries and hospitals.

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May 17, 2019
Missouri to ban abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy - even for rape victims

Missouri's Republican-led senate has passed a bill to effectively ban abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy, even in cases of rape and incest.

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May 16, 2019
F-16 fighter jet crashes into warehouse in California

A pilot ejected moments before an F-16 fighter jet crashed into a warehouse just outside an air base in California, military officials said.

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May 16, 2019
Louvre pyramid architect IM Pei dies aged 102

IM Pei, the globe-trotting architect who revived the Louvre museum in Paris with a giant glass pyramid and captured the spirit of rebellion at the multi-shaped Rock and Roll Hall...

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May 16, 2019
‘Unspeakable act of violence’ – pregnant woman murdered and baby cut from her womb – US police

A pregnant teenager who went to a Chicago home in response to a Facebook offer of free baby clothes was strangled and her baby cut from her womb, US police...

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May 16, 2019
Nigel Farage vows to ‘hasten the exit of May’

Nigel Farage has vowed to hasten Theresa May's exit from Number 10 by winning the European elections with his Brexit Party.

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May 16, 2019
Ravens have been born at the Tower of London for the first time in 30 years

For the first time since 1989 the Tower of London has welcomed the birth of raven chicks at the historic landmark.

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May 16, 2019
Sir Elton John performs on Cannes beach after Rocketman premiere

Sir Elton John has performed on the beach after his biopic Rocketman premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

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May 16, 2019
Amazing kitten survives being encased in foam and thrown in bin

A kitten found encased in hardened spray foam is expected to make a full recovery after being rescued from a bin in Oregon.

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May 16, 2019
Boeing says software fix for grounded 737 MAX complete

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May 16, 2019
Deer spotted swimming in canal before running through Manchester city centre

A deer spotted in central Manchester startled locals after it swam and galloped through parts of the city.

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May 16, 2019
‘Murder plot’ man (28) wrote love poems to elderly spinster as part of ‘gaslighting’ campaign, court hears

A church warden in England declared his love in a series of letters and poems for a retired teacher 57 years his senior as part of a campaign of "gaslighting",...

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May 16, 2019
Pregnant teenager murdered and baby cut from her womb – US police

A pregnant teenager who went to a Chicago home in response to a Facebook offer of free baby clothes was strangled and her baby cut from her womb, US police...

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May 16, 2019
‘So bad it was dangerous’ – driver fined over messy vehicle

A DRIVER has been fined after their vehicle was so messy "it was dangerous", according to police.

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May 16, 2019
Talking Trump-on-toilet robot coming to UK for state visit

A giant robot of Donald Trump sitting on a gold toilet is on its way to the UK after being shipped from China for protests against the US president's state...

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May 16, 2019
FTSE 100 rises as global trade sentiment improves

The FTSE 100 jumped higher on the back of improved global sentiment, as trade tensions between the US and China appeared to soften.

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May 16, 2019
#YouKnowMe: Busy Philipps and Jameela Jamil join online protest against restrictive Alabama abortion bill

People across social media have been sharing the hashtag #YouKnowMe in protest at a restrictive bill in Alabama that blocks abortion in most cases.

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May 16, 2019
Jill Meagher’s killer Adrian Bayley stabbed in Australian prison

Convicted killer and rapist Adrian Bayley has been stabbed in an Australian prison, according to reports.

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May 16, 2019
Pret A Manger in talks to buy food-to-go rival Eat

Pret A Manger is closing on a deal to buy rival food-to-go chain Eat as part of an effort to grow its vegetarian business.

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May 16, 2019
Waitrose sets out £1 billion online shopping plan

Waitrose has revealed a £1 billion plan to expand its online operations as it prepares to part ways with delivery partner Ocado.

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