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Keir Starmer fails to rule out backing Brexit extension as he admits 'Remain' bid over
KEIR STARMER refused to rule out he would have the Labour Party campaign for an extension to the Brexit transition period should he secure the victory of the leadership contest.
today 10:05
BBC's Dan Walker cuts short interview with Keir Starmer 'We're short of time'
BBC BREAKFAST host Dan Walker was forced to cut off Sir Keir Starmer during an interview on BBC Breakfast after speaking to the Labour leadership candidate for just five minutes. The BBC host apologised and explained the show was "short of time" earlier today.
today 10:05
High blood pressure: Eating this brightly coloured vegetable could lower your reading
HIGH blood pressure does not have noticeable symptoms. However, if left untreated, serious health problems could ensue including heart attacks or strokes. Eating this brightly coloured vegetable could help to lower a person's reading. What is it?
today 09:02
Salvini down, but not out in Italy regional poll

For Matteo Salvini, this weekend's regional elections in Emilia Romagna and Calabria were meant to be a crucial step in his comeback at national level.

"First we'll send them home on Sunday and then we'll give the government of landings, taxes, and handcuffs an eviction notice", the

today 07:11
Brexit finally happens - the UK leaves the EU This WEEK

The EU is entering a historic week - although the bloc's institutions go out of their way not to mark the event.

The UK leaves the EU on Friday (31 January) at midnight, the first-ever member state to do so.

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today 06:08
INTERVIEW ‘Never again’ is a call to action
An act of defiance: MICHAEL ROSEN talks to Louise Raw about his new book, The Missing, anti-semitism, and the importance of countering Holocaust denial
today 05:56
Kobe Bryant dead: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi lead footballers’ tributes to NBA icon
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Virgil van Dijk are among the many past and present footballing icons to pay tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant after he was one of nine who tragically died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
today 05:53
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie will takeover Meghan Markle royal roles claims expert
PRINCESSES Beatrice and Eugenie could takeover some of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's former royal roles according to a leading biographer.
today 03:47
Dad of three children found dead made discovery after arriving home from work

The father of three children found dead in their home in Dublin were discovered by their dad after he returned home from work.

Brothers and sister Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley were discovered in a house in Parson's Court, in the village of Newcastle, which is south-west of

today 01:47
Kobe Bryant's daughter Gianna dies in helicopter crash with dad

Kobe Bryant's daughter Gianna was among those killed alongside her dad in a horror helicopter crash.

The LA Lakers icon and the 13-year-old were travelling on his private chopper when it crashed around 10am on Sunday January 26, according to TMZ.

The pair were reportedly going

today 01:47
Remembering LGBT people murdered in the Holocaust

TODAY, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Unison Cymru Wales will be remembering all those who perished in the Holocaust with a minute’s silence in our regional and branch offices. 

We stand shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community in commemorating the more than six million

today 00:41
INTERVIEW ‘Never again’ is a call to action
An act of defiance: MICHAEL ROSEN talks to Louise Raw about his new book, The Missing, anti-semitism, and the importance of countering Holocaust denial
today 00:41
Brexit BOOM: Boris Johnson vows to attract ‘world’s most talented minds’ in new visa push
BORIS JOHNSON today sets the country on its path to a bright Brexit future with new visa rules to attract the world's top talent. The Prime Minister declared Britain is open to gifted scientists and mathematicians and is committed to leading the way in groundbreaking research.
today 00:38
Kobe Bryant tribute: Lakers legend a one of a kind athlete taken too soon
Kobe Bryant was so much more than just an incredibly talented athlete.
today 23:35
Falklands fury: How Jeremy Clarkson used war to enrage Argentina
FALKLAND ISLANDS disputes have driven a wedge in UK-Argentina relations, even after the war over the territory in 1982. While politicians have made the archipelago a subject of debate, high profile celebrities waded in when former Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson travelled through South America with a now famously provocative number plate.
yesterday 21:29
Kobe Bryant dead: NBA legend killed in helicopter crash - latest updates
SPORTING legend and NBA superstar Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash in California, along with four other people.
yesterday 21:29
Kobe Bryant dead: How did Kobe Bryant die?
Kobe Bryant died on Sunday morning in Los Angeles in tragic circumstances.
yesterday 20:26
Brexit ‘virtually’ sole reason for Labour’s election losses, says Unite’s Len McCluskey

BREXIT was “virtually” the sole cause of Labour’s defeat in last month’s general election, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said today.

He defended party leader Jeremy Corbyn over the loss of support in many traditionally Labour areas during the long parliamentary deadlock

yesterday 19:26
Britain needs to diverge from EU rules that are ‘a barrier to progressive economic policies’

DIVERGENCE from European Union rules, as announced by the Tory government today, could be welcome but is unlikely to benefit working people unless a left-led government is elected, communists said today.

Communist Party of Britain general secretary Robert Griffiths warned that Prime

yesterday 19:26
SNP's Ian Blackford left speechless after BBC host brilliantly dismantles indyref2 demands
THE SNP's argument for an independence referendum was brutally dismantled during a BBC interview this morning, after Ian Blackford was questioned on their aims "beside more protests".
yesterday 19:23
Royal revelation: The TRUE mastermind behind Harry and Meghan’s Megxit shock
MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry have stepped back from their royal roles in a move which sent shockwaves through the Royal Family. Now, insiders have claimed this is the person behind the move.
yesterday 18:20
Bradley Walsh health: The Chase star’s secret medical condition - the symptoms
BRADLEY WALSH, best known for presenting game show The Chase, has opened up in the past about having a medical condition that makes him look drunk on TV. But what is it and what are the symptoms?
yesterday 18:20
Asteroid impact: Asteroid Bennu COULD collide with Earth warns expert
ASTEROID Bennu could come crashing into Earth in the near future, potentially putting an end to life on Earth, an expert has warned.
yesterday 17:17
Met Office weather warnings: ‘Dangerous’ snow and ice to hit UK TONIGHT - Latest forecast
THE Met Office has issued "dangerous" weather warnings as a cold snap brings snow and ice to the UK tonight. Here is the latest UK weather forecast.
yesterday 17:17
Scots toddler who needs weekly blood transfusions to receive life changing stem-cells from US donor

A young Scots tot battling a rare form of cancer is to receive life-changing stem cell, from a US donor. Adeline Davidson, 3, suffers from myelodysplasia, an extremely rare form of blood cancer that affects only one in 250,000 children.

Since her diagnosis, Adeline has been

yesterday 16:20
‘Peacemaker’ Prince Charles extends hand to Harry as he seeks to mend the rift
PRINCE CHARLES has spoken out about how he tries to be a "peacemaker", in what could be a reference to controversy over Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's decision to quit royal life.
yesterday 15:12
Royal wars: How the Queen ‘mocked Margaret Thatcher’s accent and tried to undermine her’
QUEEN ELIZABETH II mocked Margaret Thatcher's accent and tried to undermine her with "petty class put-downs", unearthed reports reveal.
yesterday 14:08
Emmanuel Macron crisis: Support plummets amid pensions protests - shock poll
LESS THAN a third of French people trust President Emmanuel Macron as his popularity continues to fall, a poll has indicated.
yesterday 13:05
EU stunned after Priti Patel calls Brussels' bluff on Brexit trade deal threat
PRITI PATEL has pushed back against EU warnings by insisting that Britain will rip up the EU's rulebook after leaving the bloc on Friday.
yesterday 13:05
Luanda Leaks: Angolan corruption hangs over Commonwealth application
LEAKED documents last week suggested Isabel dos Santos, the former first daughter of Angola, had exploited the nation's wealth.
yesterday 12:02
Daily News
Britain to begin fast-tracking visas for top scientists

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will begin fast-tracking visas for leading scientists and researchers next month once it has left the European Union, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.

Britain will leave the EU on Friday, drawing a line under years of debate about whether the country

today 10:23
Watch - Drug dealer who ran £100k cannabis operation leads police on 120mph chase

The crook was jailed for spearheading huge drugs operation

This is the moment a drug dealer who ran a £100,000 cannabis operation was pursued by police at 120mph.

Peter Pattinson, 33, was awaiting trial after police raided his home in Newcastle in May 2017.

Officers noticed a

today 10:17
Jake Connor names the Hull FC signing who has impressed him more than any other

FC have raised eyebrows with their recruitment ahead of the 2020 season

Jake Connor says Ligi Sao is the Hull FC signing who has caught his eye more than any other over the course of pre-season.

When it comes to recruitment for the 2020 season, the Black and Whites have certainly

today 10:17
Jake Connor names the Hull FC signing who has impressed him more than any other

FC have raised eyebrows with their recruitment ahead of the 2020 season

Jake Connor says Ligi Sao is the Hull FC signing who has caught his eye more than any other over the course of pre-season.

When it comes to recruitment for the 2020 season, the Black and Whites have certainly

today 10:17
Dean Windass steps down as Goole AFC chairman after just eight days

The 50-year-old former Hull City striker took up the position earlier this month

Dean Windass has stepped down as the chairman of Goole AFC just eight days after taking up the position.

The 50-year-old former Hull City striker announced on Twitter on Saturday that he has departed the

today 10:17
Burglar suspect went into elderly home pretending to be Humberside Police 'officer'

The alleged imposter was tracked down after stealing a handbag

A woman has been arrested in Hull after impersonating a police officer.

The suspected imposter allegedly went into Hanover Court, a housing complex for the elderly near Hull city centre, and spoke to elderly residents

today 10:17
NHS ambulance service run from farm on the B1249 struck off after 'inadequate' rating

Beverley Ambulance Service was told to take 47 actions to comply regulations

An ambulance service which is run from an East Riding farm was suspended from providing patient transport after it was rated inadequate in a damning report.

Beverley Ambulance Service has provided a patient

today 10:17
Tom Jones announces huge Hull gig at Craven Park

The singing legend will be performing in June - and its expected to be a sellout

Superstar singer Sir Tom Jones will perform in Hull later this year.

The global star has revealed he will be at Hull College Craven Park in June this year.

He already has a career spanning 50

today 10:17
Tom Jones announces huge Hull gig at Craven Park

The singing legend will be performing in June - and its expected to be a sellout

Superstar singer Sir Tom Jones will perform in Hull later this year.

The global star has revealed he will be at Hull College Craven Park in June this year.

He already has a career spanning 50

today 10:17
Global Talent visa: Scientists to be granted fast-track entry to UK after Brexit A new fast-tracked visa for researchers after the UK leaves the European Union has drawn scepticism from the Liberal Democrats.
A new fast-tracked visa for researchers after the UK leaves the European Union has drawn scepticism from the Liberal Democrats.
today 10:05
Meghan Markle’s dad says he will testify against her in court

The father of Meghan Markle has warned that it ‘will be quite stunning for everybody’ after vowing to testify against her in court.

Thomas Markle says ‘everything will come out’ when they end up in the courtroom together.

The Duchess of Sussex’s father has said he is

today 10:05
Health chief warns coronavirus is ‘already in UK’

The killer coronavirus has likely already hit the UK, a leading health chief has warned.

Public Health England medical director Dr Yvonne Doyle suspects there could already be cases of coronavirus in the UK, but insisted the country is ‘well prepared’ for an outbreak.

Former

today 10:05
Temperatures to plunge to -10C as Arctic blast brings coldest night of winter

Britain could experience its coldest night of winter tonight with temperatures expected to plummet to -10°C.

Forecasters have issued yellow weather warnings for Scotland and the north of England where the lowest temperatures will be felt tonight.

The Met Office also predicts it will

today 10:05
Tom Jones tour: How to get tickets for Tom Jones Celebration as star marks 80th birthday
THE Welsh songster is travelling around the UK in 2020 to celebrate his 80th birthday and 55 years in the music industry - here is how to get tickets for Tom Jones.
today 10:05
Nick Kyrgios shuts down Rafael Nadal fan with cheeky Australian Open joke
Nick Kyrgios told a heckling Rafael Nadal fan the Spaniard was married.
today 10:05
Kate Middleton latest: The extraordinary way Kate honoured Holocaust survivors 75 years on
KATE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE has marked 75 years since the end of the Holocaust with a touching tribute to survivors. This is the exceptional way Kate honoured survivors she met.
today 10:05
‘See Meghan in court’ Thomas Markle announces he will testify against Duchess of Sussex
MEGHAN MARKLE'S father announced he would be willing to testify against the Duchess of Sussex as part of her ongoing legal battle against three newspapers.
today 10:05
Prince Harry needs to 'man up and fly down to see me' demands Meghan Markle's father
PRINCE HARRY'S estranged father-in-law Thomas Markle spoke on Good Morning Britain today about his relationship with daughter Meghan Markle. In an attempt to make contact with the pair, the Duchess of Sussex's father made a demand of his son-in-law.
today 10:05
Latest news from Great Britain
today 10:23 Britain to begin fast-tracking visas for top scientists
today 10:17 Watch - Drug dealer who ran £100k cannabis operation leads police on 120mph chase
today 10:17 Jake Connor names the Hull FC signing who has impressed him more than any other
today 10:17 Jake Connor names the Hull FC signing who has impressed him more than any other
today 10:17 Dean Windass steps down as Goole AFC chairman after just eight days
today 10:17 Burglar suspect went into elderly home pretending to be Humberside Police 'officer'
today 10:17 NHS ambulance service run from farm on the B1249 struck off after 'inadequate' rating
today 10:17 Tom Jones announces huge Hull gig at Craven Park
today 10:17 Tom Jones announces huge Hull gig at Craven Park
today 10:05 Global Talent visa: Scientists to be granted fast-track entry to UK after Brexit A new fast-tracked visa for researchers after the UK leaves the European Union has drawn scepticism from the Liberal Democrats.
today 10:05 Meghan Markle’s dad says he will testify against her in court
today 10:05 Health chief warns coronavirus is ‘already in UK’
today 10:05 Temperatures to plunge to -10C as Arctic blast brings coldest night of winter
today 10:05 Tom Jones tour: How to get tickets for Tom Jones Celebration as star marks 80th birthday
today 10:05 Nick Kyrgios shuts down Rafael Nadal fan with cheeky Australian Open joke
today 10:05 Kate Middleton latest: The extraordinary way Kate honoured Holocaust survivors 75 years on
today 10:05 ‘See Meghan in court’ Thomas Markle announces he will testify against Duchess of Sussex
today 10:05 Prince Harry needs to 'man up and fly down to see me' demands Meghan Markle's father
today 10:05 'Colonial Britons don't understand' Leo Varadkar derides Brexiteers in fiery BBC interview
today 10:05 Kobe Bryant pilot warned he was flying 'too low' moments before fatal helicopter crash
today 10:05 Coronavirus protection: How to protect yourself from deadly virus - do masks work?
today 10:05 Len McCluskey mocked over 'deluded' defence of Jeremy Corbyn – 'Needs period of silence'
today 10:05 Priyanka Chopra nearly spills out of Grammy Awards dress before husband Nick Jonas’ mishap
today 10:05 Finnish caller hails Brexit a 'wonderful thing' as Nigel Farage exposes European jealousy
today 10:05 Move over, Meghan and Harry! ‘Queen’s favourite’ Sophie Wessex could pick up royal slack
today 10:05 NASA shock: New ‘chaotic, stormy’ Jupiter picture captured by Juno spacecraft
today 10:05 UK to launch £5billion Galileo replacement as MoD identifies EU 'security flaw'
today 10:05 Meghan and Harry row: Emotional Thomas Markle heartbroken over Baby Archie on GMB
today 10:05 Coronavirus LIVE: Shanghai on lockdown as killer virus death toll reaches 81
today 10:05 Plane crash: Passenger jet carrying 83 people crashes in terror stronghold
today 10:05 Royal POLL: Should Prince Harry fly to see his father-in-law Thomas Markle in person? VOTE
today 10:05 Brussels fears Brexit success will expose the EU truth, writes LEO MCKINSTRY
today 10:05 Keir Starmer fails to rule out backing Brexit extension as he admits 'Remain' bid over
today 10:05 BBC's Dan Walker cuts short interview with Keir Starmer 'We're short of time'
today 09:14 Rugby League news: Hull FC star's fitness, Wigan prop set for Wakefield, Hull KR warning
today 09:14 Horror at 't*** smacking the hell' out of his pet dog in broad daylight
today 09:14 Horror at 't*** smacking the hell' out of his pet dog in broad daylight
today 09:14 Burglar suspect went into elderly home pretending to be Humberside Police 'officer'
today 09:14 Sepsis: the rise of a global killer
today 09:08 You can now buy your special someone a bouquet of Cadbury's chocolate for Valentine's Day
today 09:08 Lewis Capaldi has viewers in stitches during Grammy's red carpet interview
today 09:08 Dundee to host BBC Radio One's Big Weekend with Calvin Harris on line-up
today 09:08 Harry Potter author JK Rowling forks out £50m in tax as one of UK's top contributors
today 09:08 Dad of tragic Scots NBA ace Robert Archibald pays tribute to son after shock death
today 09:08 Scots founder of infamous outlaw biker gang 'dodged death' in horror road crash
today 09:08 Tories slammed over desperate claimants 'five-week' wait for Universal Credit
today 09:02 Meghan's father Thomas Markle vows to see Duchess of Sussex in court The Duchess of Sussex's father says he is "embarrassed" by the Sussexes' decision to step back from royal duties.
today 09:02 Coronavirus may already be in UK - top doctor warns Public Health England says it is ready to tackle the virus and that screening has already been developed to help detect it.
today 09:02 Meghan Markle’s dad tells Harry to ‘man up’ and come and see him
today 09:02 Irish prime minister says EU has upper hand over UK in trade deals
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today 09:14
84 categories seems excessive – but the awards' ever-changing structure reflects its attempts to map the nuances of contemporary music.
yesterday 06:59
Should we be worried about sepsis?
2020-01-25 02:32
MATT TRINDER spoke to DR JASON HICKEL about his groundbreaking Sustainable Development Index that has seen socialist Cuba recognised at last for its low-impact prosperity
2020-01-24 22:11
Whoever becomes leader will have been opposed by at least one major trades union.
2020-01-24 21:17
The outrage across the media world is a tribute to a programme that gave a voice to the voiceless  
2020-01-24 20:14
League leader Matteo Salvini is seeking to capture a traditional leftist stronghold, but a new protest movement is rallying. 
2020-01-24 18:08
League leader Matteo Salvini is seeking to capture a traditional leftist stronghold, but a new protest movement is rallying. 
2020-01-24 14:59
Implementing the tax risks the US responding with punitive tariffs on British goods in a future trade deal. 
2020-01-24 13:56
The 83-year-old French writer has spent his career celebrating his sexual relations with minors. Now France is finally confronting its reverence of male genius.
2020-01-24 13:56
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