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Exclusive: Court documents claim new Arron Banks links with Russia
Documents filed in a South African court by Arron Banks’ former business partner allege he sought funds from Russians.
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FactCheck: Conservative party rulebook doesn’t mention antisemitism
From what we’ve seen, the current Conservative party rulebook doesn’t specifically use the term antisemitism at all.
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Ways to Change the World – a new Channel 4 News podcast – Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
When I present Channel 4 News, in-depth analysis and great journalism come together to explain the events of the day. But this new podcast wants to help you go much deeper and discuss answers, not just problems. Each week, I’ll speak to one guest, at length, who will hopefully have some answers – without having to…
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Vote Leave campaign referred to police for breaking electoral law
Report by the Electoral Commission says the official Brexit campaign exceeded its legal spending limit by almost £500,000.
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Trump Cards: who’s who in the Mueller investigation – all you need to know
An enormous cast of people have been linked to the Trump/Russia story. These are the names you need to know, as the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller picks up pace.
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Trump hits back at former lawyer over ‘Playboy model payment tape’
The FBI is reported to have a tape recording of Trump talking to his former lawyer Michael Cohen – just two months before he became President – about paying hush money to a Playboy model he was alleged to have had an affair with. Today the President described it an “inconceivable that a lawyer would…
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Parkour pupil’s unlikely friendship inspires new film
The inspirational story of how a boy who could hardly contain his movement was saved by a woman who’s own body was failing her. Teenage pupil Lazlo’s love of parkour – urban running over roofs and round obstacles – had put him on the brink of expulsion from school. But meeting drama teacher Sue Wylie,…
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Missouri boat passengers told not to wear life jackets by captain, survivor says
Police have released the names of the nine members of the same family who were among 17 people who drowned when an amphibious tourist boat sank on a lake in Missouri. A surviving family member said the captain had told passengers not to bother with life jackets. Thunderstorms and high winds have been blamed for…
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Career criminal’s story turned into critically-acclaimed film
It sounds like your standard rags to riches tale. Billy Moore, a career criminal from Liverpool, who was jailed in Thailand for handling a stolen phone, wrote a best-selling book about his experiences which became a film, A Prayer Before Dawn, which is getting high praise from critics. But Billy Moore is now back in…
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Economist Andrew Lilico on Brexit: ‘No deal would mean brief period of considerable disruption’
Madeleina Kay is an ambassador for the Young European Movement, Andrew Lilico is executive director of the analysis firm, Europe Economics, and Chris Philp is a Conservative MP.
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What a no-deal Brexit could mean
The EU has urged all member states and stakeholders to prepare for the doomsday scenario that Britain crashes out of Europe without a Brexit deal. There are all sorts of warnings about what that could mean, from hundreds of thousands of job losses to plummeting investment and huge border delays. We look at what the…
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Doctors should be able to prescribe medicinal cannabis, say government drug advisers
Doctors in the UK should be able to prescribe medicinal cannabis, according to the government’s chef drug advisers, after an initial review found there was evidence it could have “therapeutic benefit” for patients with some conditions. The review process was launched by the Home Secretary Sajid Javid after several high-profile cases involving children with epilepsy…
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Home Secretary apologises to family of Windrush migrant
The Home Secretary has apologised unreservedly to the family of a Windrush migrant and has offered to meet them. This programme has seen Sajid Javid’s letter on the day an inquest opened into Dexter Bristol’s death. He came to Britain from Grenada as a child in the 1960s. But he died jobless and fearing deportation,…
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Trump surprises security chiefs with Putin invite
Welcome to the White House, Vladimir Putin. That came as a total surprise to his top security officials, as Donald Trump issued an impromptu invitation to the Russian President to visit Washington. After a week of daily conflicting statements, Mr Trump declared the two leaders “get along well”, although he insisted if things went wrong…
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Mairead McGuinness MEP on Brexit: ‘When people went to vote they weren’t fully clear what it would mean for their lives’
Vice-President of the European Parliament and Irish MEP, Mairead McGuinness, discusses Brexit.
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May warns EU on ‘unworkable’ Irish border proposals
Theresa May’s Brexit proposals have been called into question by Europe’s chief negotiator, who raised a whole string of objections to her new white paper. Michel Barnier said plans for a facilitated customs agreement opened up the risk of fraud, more bureaucracy and damage to European business. Mrs May, who’s just visited the Irish border,…
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Andrea Leadsom interview on the Brexit ‘pairing’ row
The government chief whip faces calls to resign over allegations he used underhand tactics to win crucial Brexit votes – and then tried to cover it up. On Tuesday’s knife edge Brexit vote in the Commons, the Conservative Party Chairman Brandon Lewis was paired with the Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson who’s away after having…
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Theresa May visits Ireland border to address Brexit concerns
Theresa May has begun a two day visit to Northern Ireland, with her first visit to the Irish border since the Brexit vote. The Prime Minister went to Belleek, in County Fermanagh, to meet local businesses and political leaders concerned about what will happen with issues like trade and free movement after Britain leaves the…
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French MPs demand answers after government official filmed attacking protesters
French prosecutors are investigating one of President Macron’s leading officials, who attacked May Day protesters in Paris wearing a police helmet. Alexandre Benella was caught on video dragging a woman down the street, and hitting and stamping on a young man. He was suspended for two weeks following the incident. But opposition MPs are now demanding…
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Police and public honoured for bravery in London Bridge terror attack
Three police officers and five members of the public have been honoured for their bravery during last year’s London Bridge terror attack. They include two people who were killed as they went to the aid of others. Awards also went to a couple who rushed to help a police officer, injured as he confronted the…