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British PM May battles to keep control of Brexit

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May admitted on Monday she did not have the backing to pass her European Union withdrawal deal as some in her party called on her to quit and parliament plotted to wrest the Brexit process away from her government.

At one of the most

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Norway cruise rescue: Investigation launched into Viking Sky horror - ‘HIGH RISK’
NORWEGIAN officials have launched an investigation into what caused an engine failure on a Norway cruise ship which put more than 1,300 lives at risk on Saturday.
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BREAKING: 'Savage' rapist who shattered woman's skull jailed for 18 years
A RAPIST who left a woman for dead in Leicester after shattering her skull has been jailed for 18 years.
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Tributes paid to 'one in a million' Scots teen who died on gap year to Indonesia

A Scots teenager has died during a gap year trip to Indonesia and was described as "one in a million" by grieving pals.

Andy Towns, 18, is believed to have died after being knocked down by a minibus in Bali on Saturday.

The keen footballer, who played for North

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REVEALED: How Kate and William’s body language DOES mirror Harry and Meghan’s
KATE MIDDLETON and Prince William are often dubbed less “affectionate” than Meghan Markle and Prince Harry but, according to a body language expert who analysed the Cambridges’ wedding, nothing could be further from the truth.
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Russia READY to heal rifts with US as Mueller clears Trump of collusion
RUSSIA has said it was ready to improve ties with the US – but that it is up to Washington to make the first move in building stronger relations following an ongoing investigation into Russian election meddling.
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Pension POVERTY: Future retirees facing massive £68,000 shortfall - shock report
FUTURE pensioners risk underestimating how much they need for retirement by more than £68,000 over the course of their golden years, according to new research.
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Fishermen run for their lives after deadly creature chases their catch in terrifying video
TWO fishermen ran for their lives after they accidentally attracted a deadly creature with their bait.
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Mia Tindall throws a strop when mum Zara licks her ice cream
PLAYFUL Mia Tindall shares an ice cream with mother Zara yesterday - but makes a face as the royal takes a lick.
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PM May battles to keep control of Brexit

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May battled to keep control of Britain’s exit from the European Union on Monday as some in her party called on her to quit and parliament plotted to wrest the Brexit process away from her government.

At one of the most important junctures

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Clocks change 2019: When do clocks go forward - will Brexit affect the clocks change?
CLOCKS CHANGE twice a year in the UK. In winter they go back an hour and in spring they move forward, to chime in with the amount of daylight we enjoy. But when will they go forward this year and could Brexit affect this?
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BREAKING: Libby Squire 'identified only by fingerprints' after body pulled from Humber
LIBBY Squire was identified by her fingerprints after her body was pulled from the Humber estuary, an inquest heard.
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Libby Squire inquest to open after Hull university student's body found in Humber Estuary
THE INQUEST into the death of Libby Squire, the Hull university student who went missing in February, is due to begin later today.
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Bloke who did cocaine for 25 years finally quits – after bits of nose started falling off
A FORMER cocaine addict kicked his 25 year habit after bits of nose started to fall off.
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'Time's up, Theresa'? May battles to keep control of Brexit

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May battled on Monday to keep control of Britain’s exit from the European Union as some in her party called on her to quit and parliament plotted to wrest Brexit away from the government.

At one of the most important junctures for the

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Mum gives birth to 'miracle' baby after eight miscarriages in 10 years

A mum had her miracle baby after eight miscarriages and ten years of trying when she fell pregnant just weeks before her husband booked in - for a vasectomy.

Rachael Bosworth, 38, lost every baby at six weeks for almost a decade but never gave up hope she'd finally have a little one

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Louise Redknapp: Jamie Redknapp's ex DITCHES surname as she reveals huge music news
LOUISE REDKNAPP has finally made her comeback to music 18 years after her last studio recording, but the star has decided to ditch her surname following her divorce from husband Jamie Redknapp.
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Brexit bash: Summer of holidaymaker hell as EU announces avalanche of red tape for Brits
BRITISH tourists travelling to Europe will face new checks and losing out on healthcare and mobile roaming rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to European Commission warnings published today.
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Brexit amendments: What are MPs voting on?
MPs are set to vote on a series of amendments to a neutral government motion on Brexit.
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Paige Doherty's mum slams plans to reopen deli where teen was brutally murdered as 'really distasteful'

Paige Doherty ’s devastated mum has slammed plans to reopen the deli where her daughter was brutally killed as 'really distasteful'.

Heartbroken Pamela Munro was horrified when she was told that the owner of the unit where her teenage was stabbed 43 times in the head and

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Deep sea MYSTERY: How researchers were STUNNED by bizarre creature 200m underwater
RESEARCHERS who were able to dive deeper below the ocean's depths than ever before were left stunned by what they uncovered lurking in the abyss of an "alien world", it was revealed during a documentary.
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Anthony Joshua’s rival sparks outrage for kissing reporter on lips after fight
ANTHONY Joshua's former boxing rival Kubrat Pulev was slammed online after kissing a reporter on the lips moments after his win at the weekend.
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'Time's up, Theresa'? PM urged to set her own exit date to get Brexit deal

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May was under pressure on Monday to give a date for leaving office as the price to bring Brexit-supporting rebel lawmakers in her party behind her twice-defeated European Union divorce treaty.

At one of the most important junctures for the

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'They DID know what they voted for!’ Ridge SNAPS at Caroline Lucas – 'Want to LEAVE EU'
CAROLINE Lucas was challenged by Sky presenter Sophy Ridge after suggesting that the British people did not know what they were voting for in the 2016 Brexit referendum.
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Brexit LIVE: May GONE by 10am? MPs to SEIZE CONTROL with indicative votes on SEVEN options
THERESA May will fight for her political life at a crunch Cabinet showdown this morning in what is set to be the toughest week of her premiership.
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Romania presidency shatters EU line on Jerusalem

Romania will move its embassy to Jerusalem, its prime minister has said, shattering the EU line on the Arab-Israeli conflict while the country holds the EU rotating presidency.

"I am pleased to announce today to the AIPAC audience that ... I, as prime minister of Romania, and the

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BREAKING: Theresa May promises she will QUIT as Prime Minister – emergency meeting at 9am
THERESA May has reportedly promised Tories she will quit as Prime Minister so long as they vote for her deal on Brexit.
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Still Game mega fan with cerebral palsy on hilarious 'fat b******' one-liner in final series

Bernie Hunter has cerebral palsy and uses a speech-generating device to help her communicate when she is out and about.

The 24-year-old has one phrase saved on the machine which would shock most people, should she ever choose to play it.

However, “Get aff the stage, ya fat

today 08:08
Odds of record spring scorcher slashed with temperatures soaring THIS WEEK
BRITS are set to bask in glorious record-breaking temperatures with the mercury looking likely to tip 18C by midweek.
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'Time's up, Theresa'? PM May urged to set her own exit date to get Brexit deal

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May was under pressure on Monday to give a date for leaving office as the price to bring Brexit-supporting rebel lawmakers in her party behind her twice-defeated European Union divorce treaty.

At one of the most important junctures for the

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Daily News
What channel is Celtic vs Rangers? Live stream, TV and kick-off details

Steven Gerrard takes Rangers to Parkhead knowing anything but a victory will almost certainly kill his side's already slim title ambitions.

Neil Lennon , on the other hand, can guide Celtic to within touching distance of their eighth Premiership crown on the trot.

The stakes

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Derek McInnes pays Graeme Shinnie the ultimate compliment after Kazak calamity

Derek McInnes has launched a stiff defence of Graeme Shinnie after he suffered a nightmare on international duty.

Shinnie was at fault for two of the goals during the calamity in Kazakhstan as Scotland endured a hellish Euro 2020 qualifying opener.

The Aberdeen skipper was left

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Stewart Downing's bizarre situation as Rangers are linked with move

The prospect of Stewart Downing becoming the latest ageing veteran to sign for Rangers didn't exactly set fans' pulses racing.

Not that the Ibrox faithful have anything against the man himself, it's just they've been stung with these deals before.

Joey Barton

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Social workers could strike as West Dunbartonshire service reaches "crisis point"

Social workers in West Dunbartonshire are gearing up for strike action amid fears the service has reached crisis point.

Representatives from Unison met with the council this week to demand urgent changes to put an end to a host of concerns staff it represents have expressed.

They

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Cops confirm body found in Banchory area is tragic Liam Smith

Police have confirmed that a body found in the Banchory area of Aberdeenshire is that of tragic missing teenager Liam Smith.

The youngster's body was found on Friday south of Banchory and Liam’s family have been made aware.

The 16-year-old was reported missing from his home

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Rapist jailed for life for attack so violent he fractured his victim’s skull

A ‘savage’ rapist who shattered a woman’s skull and left her to die near a children’s play park has been jailed for life.

Zakarya Etarghi, 24, attacked his victim, who is in her 50s, then pleaded with friends to get him on a truck out of the country.

She was left with

today 17:29
BA passengers heading to Germany end up in Edinburgh after mix-up

British Airways have apologised after a mix-up caused their passengers to transported 524 miles away from their intended destination.

The flight from London City Airport should have landed in Düsseldorf in Germany, but instead ended up in the Scottish city of Edinburgh.

They only

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Drunk PC who called takeaway staff ‘P***s’ wants her job back

A police officer who hurled horrendous racist abuse at takeaway staff in a drunken attack has asked to have her job back.

Former copper Katie Barratt has launched an appeal to re-join the police after she was sacked for using racial slurs against Asian employees while on a Northumbria

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Waterstone’s boss claims he ‘can’t afford to pay staff living wage’

Waterstone’s staff have been told it is too ‘complicated’ to raise their pay to the national living wage.

Managing director James Daunt said it was ‘frankly not profitable enough’ and too ‘complicated’ to raise wages in line with the Real Living Wage.

His comments come

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Mum of murdered child killer has ashes scattered in secret as ‘no-one would bury him’

The mother of murdered child killer David Gaut said his ashes have been scattered in a secret location after ‘no-one’ would bury his body.

Gaut had served 32 years in jail for killing toddler Chi Ming Shek in 1985 before he was murdered by Ieuan Harley, 23, one year after his

today 17:29
Sex offender caught on camera being snared on way to meet ‘girl, 13’

A convicted sex offender who was caught by paedophile hunters posing as an underage girl has been jailed.

Edward Salt, 27, thought he was chatting to three girls under the age of 13 but was really being duped by members of Dark Justice and Guardians of the North.

He then arranged to

today 17:29
Blue Planet Live: Steve Backshall comes within INCHES of breathtaking sharks in BBC series
BREATHTAKING scenes of sharks have been captured for the BBC’s blockbuster Blue Planet Live series as conservationists warn about the future of these ocean wonders.
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Fitness apps can be bad for your mental health
Is it time to ditch the tracking devices that pile on the pressure and encourage an addiction to exercise?
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NASA asteroid tracker: A 1,115FT asteroid will skim Earth THIS WEEK at 34,000MPH
A MONSTROUS asteroid bigger than the Great Pyramid of Giza will shoot past the planet this week at an incredible speed of more than 34,000mph (54,717kph), NASA’s asteroid trackers have found.
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EU BACKLASH: Thousands hit streets of Berlin over Brussels copyright shambles
TENS of thousands of people took to the streets of Berlin and other German cities on Saturday to protest against the planned EU copyright reform which critics argue will limit freedom of expression.
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Europe on brink of COLLAPSE if Victor Orban's party snubbed by EU parliament warns Sarkozy
THE EUROPEAN Union risks collapsing if it cannot find room for the views of Hungary’s ruling party, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has warned.
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DUP's Nigel Dodds FURIOUS as Theresa May BLAMES Northern Ireland for Brexit delay
BREXITEER Nigel Dodds blasted Theresa May over her claim the Government decided it was necessary to ask for an extension to the Brexit process because Northern Ireland was unprepared for a no deal scenario.
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How to live longer - the fruit you should eat every day to avoid high blood pressure
HOW to live longer: Prevent an early death by eating a healthy, balanced diet, and by doing regular exercise. But you could also increase your life expectancy, and prevent high blood pressure symptoms, by adding this cheap fruit to your daily dinner routine.
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Latest news from Great Britain
today 17:59 British PM May battles to keep control of Brexit
today 17:35 What channel is Celtic vs Rangers? Live stream, TV and kick-off details
today 17:35 Derek McInnes pays Graeme Shinnie the ultimate compliment after Kazak calamity
today 17:35 Stewart Downing's bizarre situation as Rangers are linked with move
today 17:35 Social workers could strike as West Dunbartonshire service reaches "crisis point"
today 17:35 Cops confirm body found in Banchory area is tragic Liam Smith
today 17:29 Rapist jailed for life for attack so violent he fractured his victim’s skull
today 17:29 BA passengers heading to Germany end up in Edinburgh after mix-up
today 17:29 Drunk PC who called takeaway staff ‘P***s’ wants her job back
today 17:29 Waterstone’s boss claims he ‘can’t afford to pay staff living wage’
today 17:29 Mum of murdered child killer has ashes scattered in secret as ‘no-one would bury him’
today 17:29 Sex offender caught on camera being snared on way to meet ‘girl, 13’
today 17:29 Blue Planet Live: Steve Backshall comes within INCHES of breathtaking sharks in BBC series
today 17:29 Fitness apps can be bad for your mental health
today 17:29 NASA asteroid tracker: A 1,115FT asteroid will skim Earth THIS WEEK at 34,000MPH
today 17:29 EU BACKLASH: Thousands hit streets of Berlin over Brussels copyright shambles
today 17:29 Europe on brink of COLLAPSE if Victor Orban's party snubbed by EU parliament warns Sarkozy
today 17:29 DUP's Nigel Dodds FURIOUS as Theresa May BLAMES Northern Ireland for Brexit delay
today 17:29 How to live longer - the fruit you should eat every day to avoid high blood pressure
today 17:29 Apple News+ announced - Apple's magazine subscription service revealed
today 17:29 Delhi Crime on Netflix: Is Delhi Crime based on a true story? What is the Nirbhaya case?
today 17:29 Theresa May's DIRECT message to Leave voters who still want to leave on March 29
today 17:29 Norway cruise rescue: Investigation launched into Viking Sky horror - ‘HIGH RISK’
today 17:29 Man treks 100-mile ultramarathon in office shoes and jeans
today 17:29 Horsford United FC: Life ban for goalkeeper who punched referee
today 17:29 Scott Walker wasn’t a recluse. He just thought compromise was toxic
today 17:26 Tears as Libby Squire's family join friends at emotional memorial service at Hull University
today 17:26 Tears as Libby Squire's family join friends at emotional memorial service at Hull University
today 17:14 Ministers criticised for delaying to close exploitative loophole allowing bosses to underpay workers
today 17:14 New figures show 9 in 10 schools have lost over £5 billion in education spending
today 17:14 Israel begins bombarding Gaza in retaliation for missiles fired at homes near Tel Aviv
today 17:14 Men's Football Cardiff set to argue Emiliano Sala's transfer was invalid
today 17:14 Men's Football Headway demands to know: When will football take head injuries seriously?
today 17:14 Hunger strikers urged to stop as fourth prisoner dies in Turkey
today 17:14 Women's Football PSG back ‘ultras’ accused of carrying weapons and damaging Chelsea's Kingsmeadow stadium
today 17:14 Men's Cycling Jason Kenny demands cyclists get more respect while on the road
today 17:08 Millionaire heiress jailed for ten years after killing six people in street race crash
today 17:08 Nikki Bella goes Instagram official with Strictly star boyfriend after dumping John Cena
today 17:08 Man who egged Jeremy Corbyn in Brexit rant JAILED
today 17:08 Cops pull body from lake in London’s Hyde Park
today 17:08 Cannabis Britain: Kids as young as NINE suffering breakdowns from drug use
today 17:08 Fury as police officer gives homeless man a POO SANDWICH and gets away with it
today 17:08 Libby Squire murder detectives hunting FOUR people who have still not come forward
today 17:08 Madeleine McCann disappearance: When was Madeleine McCann last seen alive? Who saw her?
today 17:08 Sexy Montenegro WAGs to set pulses racing against England
today 17:08 Clocks change 2019: When do clocks change? Why do the clocks go forward?
today 17:08 TalkSport host Alan Brazil breached rules for blaming rat infestation on Asian immigrants
today 17:08 Shocking moment Jeremy Corbyn is EGGED by Brexit supporter in CCTV footage
today 17:08 CCTV captures final moments of newsagent knifed to death in 'violent robbery'
today 17:08 Cardiff to claim Emiliano Sala transfer fee 'not legally binding'
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Editorials
“I feel I’m writing for everyone. Just, they haven’t discovered it yet.” 
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The departing Liberal Democrat leader talks Brexit, climate change, and the fate of the two big parties.
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Jules White is rallying parents and fellow teachers to his cause. But will the government listen?
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Current trends in executive pay leave little room for upskilling other employees.
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The reform of Britain's schools has been controversial and extensive, but has it succeeded in making education better? 
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What we want when we’re on a protest march is a big number, and there are much easier ways to get that.
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In rural areas, the urban hinterlands and ex-industrial and coastal towns a different society has taken shape – more equal but poorer.
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Parliament may well be about to demonstrate that it has no better idea of what to do with it than Theresa May.
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