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Brexit Plan To Be Published In Government White Paper

The government’s Brexit strategy will come under scrutiny when an official policy document setting out its plans is...

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‘Allo ‘Allo!’s Rene Artois Dies Aged 75

Actor Gorden Kaye, who was best known for his role in the long-running BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!, has died aged 75. The...

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Theresa May Was Told About Trident Missile Test

Theresa May was told about a recent Trident test happening when she became prime minister, Downing Street has said,...

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Why Do We Put ‘The’ In Front of Gambia?

Tiny West African nation The Gambia is currently in the news because of a dispute over last month's elections. The...

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Tidal Surge Threat As Snow and Heavy Winds Grip UK

Severe flood warnings are in place on England's east coast and homes are being evacuated as emergency services brace...

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Ex-MI6 Man Steele Hired For England World Cup Bid

The ex-MI6 officer believed to be behind the Trump memos was hired by England's 2018 World Cup bid team. It is...

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Israel’s Ambassador Sorry Over ‘take Down’ Sir Alan Duncan Comment

Israel's ambassador to the UK has apologised after a senior member of his staff was secretly filmed saying he wanted to...

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US Adds Bin Laden’s Son To Terror List

Hamza bin Laden, a son of Osama bin Laden, has been officially designated a global terrorist by the United States....

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UK’s New Ambassador To EU ‘tough Negotiator’

Downing Street has called the UK's new ambassador to the European Union a "seasoned and tough negotiator", who will...

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UK’s Top EU Diplomat Sir Ivan Rogers Resigns

Sir Ivan, who was appointed to the role of permanent representative by David Cameron in 2013, had been expected to play...

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Top Republican Fears Future Under Trump

A leading US Republican says she fears for the future of her seven grandchildren with Donald Trump in the White House....

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Bosses ‘do Not Deserve Bumper Pay Packets’, Study Finds

The link between what bosses are paid and a company's financial performance is "negligible", new research finds. The...

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‘I Draw Strength From Unsung Heroes’

The Queen will say she draws strength from "ordinary people doing extraordinary things" in her annual televised...

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Hollywood Legend Dies At 99

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has died at he age of 99 after suffering a heart attack, her husband has confirmed. On the point...

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More Former Players Speak Out

Four ex-footballers have appeared together in an emotional interview to tell of their torment after being abused as...

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Terminally Ill Teen Won Historic Ruling To Preserve Body

A 14-year-old girl who wanted her body to be preserved, in case she could be cured in the future, won a historic legal...

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Government ‘doesn’t Recognise’ Brexit Memo

The government says it "does not recognise" a leaked memo suggesting it has no overall plan for Brexit. A government...

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‘There Is No Plan’ For Brexit, Leaked Memo Says

The government has no overall Brexit plan and a strategy may not be agreed for six months, a leaked memo prepared for...

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Singer Leonard Cohen Dies Aged 82

Canadian singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen has died aged 82. The news was announced on his official Facebook...