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May 8, 2019
Theresa May suggests she can make Liverpool-style comeback in Europe

Theresa May was met with derision on social media after she compared her efforts to secure a deal on Brexit with Liverpool FC's odds-defying victory in the Champions League.

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May 8, 2019
Joe Biden challenged to discuss ‘only real Irishman’ claims over a pint of Guinness

JOE Biden has been challenged to discuss his "only real Irishman" claim over a pint of Guinness by a fellow Democratic presidential candidate.

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May 8, 2019
Macron marks Second World War anniversary at Tomb of Unknown Soldier

French president Emmanuel Macron has relit the flame of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a ceremony to mark the 74th anniversary of the Second World War victory over...

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May 8, 2019
Brexit delay is ‘not about me’ May insists amid speculation about her departure date

Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that the delay in Britain leaving the European Union was not an issue related to her leadership.

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May 8, 2019
Pilot who admitted being over alcohol limit before transatlantic flight spared jail

A PILOT has been spared jail after admitting being over the legal limit before a flight to the US.

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May 8, 2019
Amanda Knox to return to Italy for first time since she was acquitted of Meredith Kercher’s murder

AMANDA Knox is to return to Italy for the first time since she was convicted and imprisoned, but ultimately acquitted, of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate...

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May 8, 2019
Trump says claim his businesses lost more than $1bn ‘highly inaccurate’

Donald Trump has described a New York Times report claiming his businesses lost more than $1 billion between 1985 and 1994 as “highly inaccurate”.

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May 8, 2019
Trump says claim businesses lost more than a billion dollars ‘highly inaccurate’

Donald Trump has described a New York Times report claiming his businesses lost more than $1 billion between 1985 and 1994 as “highly inaccurate”.

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May 8, 2019
Pigeon caught speeding by German authorities

A pigeon has become something of an online star after it triggered a speed camera in a German town.

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May 8, 2019
Amanda Knox to return to Italy for the first time since acquittal

Amanda Knox is to return to Italy for the first time since she was convicted and imprisoned, but ultimately acquitted, of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate...

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May 8, 2019
Fugitive Joseph McCann charged with the kidnap and rape of a woman

FUGITIVE Joseph McCann has been charged with the kidnap and rape of a woman in Watford, Scotland Yard said.

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May 8, 2019
Watch: Liverpool team sing You’ll Never Walk Alone with fans after comeback win

The Liverpool team stood together to sing You'll Never Walk Alone with their fans after their stunning comeback victory over Barcelona at Anfield.

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May 8, 2019
40 people arrested in Rotherham child sex abuse probe

Detectives investigating child sexual exploitation in the UK city of Rotherham have arrested 40 people over the past two months.

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May 8, 2019
British mother who spent eight years on death row in Pakistan freed after being acquitted of blasphemy

Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan, has left the country for Canada to be reunited with her daughters, Pakistan's...

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May 8, 2019
‘Sex cult’ trial: British woman tells court how she was drawn in and ended up a ‘slave’

A former member of the cultlike Nxivm organization will resume testifying at founder Keith Raniere's criminal trial on Wednesday, as prosecutors detail allegations that he recruited women as sex slaves...

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May 8, 2019
Lionesses praised for World Cup squad announcement featuring famous faces

England have drawn praise for their unusual squad announcement for the Women's World Cup.

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May 8, 2019
Trump’s businesses lost more than a billion dollars in ten years – report

Donald Trump's businesses lost more than a billion dollars from 1985 to 1994, according to tax information acquired by the New York Times.

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May 8, 2019
A decade in the red: Donald Trump lost more than $1bn according to new tax figures

Donald Trump's businesses lost more than a billion dollars from 1985 to 1994, according to tax information acquired by the New York Times.

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May 8, 2019
Amanda Knox to return to Italy for first time since acquittal

Amanda Knox is to return to Italy for the first time since she was convicted and imprisoned, but ultimately acquitted, of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate...

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May 8, 2019
City urges Wetherspoon’s to put up prices for profit growth

Pub chain Wetherspoon's has been urged by the City to put up its prices, as its strong sales performance continues to be offset by higher costs.

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May 8, 2019
Direct Line premiums slide as motor claims increase

Insurance premiums fell at Direct Line in the first three months of the year amid “tough” competition.

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May 8, 2019
Joules appoints Asda director as new chief executive

Joules has poached a top director from supermarket Asda to fill the shoes of the clothing brand's departing chief executive.

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May 8, 2019
Huge explosion and gunfire reported in Afghan capital

A huge explosion has gone off near the offices of the attorney general in the Afghan capital Kabul, according to officials.

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May 8, 2019
Taliban attack aid group’s offices in Afghan capital

The Taliban have attacked the offices of an international non-profit organisation in the Afghan capital.

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May 8, 2019
Provident takeover war continues as NSF insists no capital raise needed

Non-Standard Finance has dismissed suggestions that it would have to raise fresh capital if the sub-prime lender was to succeed in its £1.3 billion takeover tilt for rival Provident.

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May 8, 2019
Iran suspends parts of nuclear deal

Iran's president has said Tehran will begin keeping excess uranium and heavy water from its nuclear programme, setting a 60-day deadline for new terms to its nuclear deal with world...

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May 8, 2019
Japanese emperor reports to Shinto gods a week after succession

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has performed a Shinto ritual at the palace to report to imperial family gods the plans for the main ceremonies of his succession later this year.

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May 8, 2019
Trump business losses ‘passed a billion dollars in 10 years’

Donald Trump's businesses lost more than a billion dollars from 1985 to 1994, according to tax information acquired by the New York Times.

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May 8, 2019
Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after years on death row leaves Pakistan

Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan, has left the country for Canada to be reunited with her daughters, Pakistan's...

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May 8, 2019
Better weather helps Travis Perkins deliver sales jump

Wickes owner Travis Perkins has reported a strong rise in first quarter sales as the DIY chain was buoyed by better weather compared with last March's Beast from the East.

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May 8, 2019
Harry and Meghan’s baby boy set to make public debut later today

The world will catch its first glimpse of the newborn son of Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan later today when the two-day-old boy is expected to attend his...

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May 8, 2019
Co-op Bank posts loss, but recovery still on track

The Co-operative Bank has posted a first quarter loss, but insisted it remains on the road to recovery from near-collapse.

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May 8, 2019
ITV warns over first half ad fall after Brexit-hit start to 2019

Line Of Duty and Love Island broadcaster ITV has warned it expects half-year advertising revenues to tumble by 6% after Brexit uncertainty hit first quarter trading.

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