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Brexit: Boris Johnson dances around Varadkar’s claim of ‘hard’ exit

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Brexit: Boris Johnson dances around Varadkar's claim of 'hard' exit Irish leader fears UK wants to ‘undercut’ European rivals in areas such as food after exitBoris Johnson appeared to sidestep accusations from European leaders that he is on course to deliver a “harder Brexit”.The prime minister is expected to have combative trade talks in the new year after ruling out adhering to Brussels’ rules after 2020 when the transition period ends. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Martin Peters, World Cup winner with England in 1966, dies aged 76

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Martin Peters, World Cup winner with England in 1966, dies aged 76 • Former West Ham and Tottenham player won 67 England caps• Midfielder Peters was said to be ‘10 years ahead of his time’Martin Peters, a member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died aged 76. The midfielder scored against West Germany in that final at Wembley and won 67 caps.Peters played most notably for West Ham United and Tottenham, although he also had a successful spell at Norwich City before finishing his professional career with Sheffield United. He made almost 900 appearances before retiring in 1981. In 2016 it was announced that he had Alzheimer’s disease. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Waiting for a megafire: the battle against Australia’s biggest blaze

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Waiting for a megafire: the battle against Australia's biggest blaze The Gospers Mountain fire has consumed hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest and is now threatening towns and livesThe fire is two kilometres away, but the heat is already beginning to warm the faces of those who wait.The air is eerily still. There is no wind. There are no birds. There is no natural noise, just the distant chatter of helicopters in the sky, flying between water source and flames. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Australian bushfires: death toll rises as fires sweep across NSW and South Australia

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Australian bushfires: death toll rises as fires sweep across NSW and South Australia Two people confirmed dead in South Australia as fires burn at emergency level across three different statesNSW fires live: PM returns to Australia from Hawaii holiday as bushfires destroy properties and second person deadBushfire survival supersedes Christmas plans as firefighters battle infernosEmergency-level fires have swept across parts of New South Wales and South Australia, and the death toll and number of injured firefighters has risen, as the country’s severe heatwave and bushfire crisis continued on Saturday.Two people were confirmed dead in South Australia, and homes were destroyed and communities evacuated in what authorities described as “an awful day” in which fires rage...
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Man tells of using narwhal tusk during London Bridge attack

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Man tells of using narwhal tusk during London Bridge attack Civil servant Darryn Frost confronted terrorist and pinned him to the groundA civil servant has described the moment he confronted the London Bridge terrorist with a narwhal tusk as the terrorist threatened to detonate a suicide vest.Darryn Frost, 38, a South African who has lived in the UK for 14 years and works in the Ministry of Justice, intervened after Usman Khan had fatally wounded Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt at a criminal justice conference at Fishmongers’ Hall on 29 November. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Guardian and Observer charity telethon: call our writers to donate

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Guardian and Observer charity telethon: call our writers to donate Katharine Viner, Owen Jones and George Monbiot will be among those picking up the phonesWant to talk about the climate crisis with George Monbiot or discuss tumultuous recent political events with Polly Toynbee, Owen Jones or Marina Hyde? Or talk food and drink with Felicity Cloake, beauty with Sali Hughes, or movies with Peter Bradshaw?A team of Guardian and Observer journalists will be taking calls and donations at our annual charity telethon this Saturday. The cause is the climate emergency and we’re raising money for four charities that plant and protect trees, forests and woodlands. Continue reading... Go to Source
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UK weather: rain and floods hit Christmas getaway

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UK weather: rain and floods hit Christmas getaway More than 100 flood warnings and 255 flood alerts issued as millions of people hit roadsThe Christmas getaway is likely to be hit by flooding as a swath of wet weather batters large parts of the country.As millions take to the roads this weekend, more than 100 flood warnings have been issued, with heavy rain forecast on Saturday afternoon and evening across southern England. Continue reading... Go to Source
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UK approves takeover of Cobham defence firm by US company

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UK approves takeover of Cobham defence firm by US company Ministers sign off on £4bn deal saying it won’t compromise national security The government has given the green light to a £4bn takeover of UK defence company Cobham by a US private equity firm.A merger between the Dorset-based manufacturer and US firm Advent was agreed to in July, however the acquisition was delayed so that the government could address national security concerns raised by the takeover. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Boris Johnson asks UK to ‘move on’ from Brexit as MPs debate withdrawal bill

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Boris Johnson asks UK to 'move on' from Brexit as MPs debate withdrawal bill Prime minister says it’s time to drop ‘old labels of leave and remain’, but Labour will oppose billLatest politics news - live updatesBoris Johnson has called on the British public to discard the labels of leave and remain as MPs prepared to take a historic step towards withdrawing the UK from the EU.The prime minister was opening the debate on the second reading of the withdrawal agreement bill (Wab), MPs’ first opportunity to vote on Brexit since last week’s general election. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Andrew Bailey appointed head of Bank of England

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Andrew Bailey appointed head of Bank of England Sajid Javid announces head of Financial Conduct Authority as replacement for Mark CarneyLive: Chancellor appoints Andrew Bailey new Bank of England governorAndrew Bailey, the head of the UK financial watchdog, has been named as the next governor of the Bank of England.The chancellor, Sajid Javid, announced the replacement for Mark Carney, who is due to stand down from the role at the end of January after six and a half years in the job. Bailey is the current chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority. Continue reading... Go to Source
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UK weather: rail lines and roads flooded after heavy rain

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UK weather: rail lines and roads flooded after heavy rain Persistent downpours cause transport disruption with weekend washout forecastHeavy rain and flooding have caused severe disruption in parts of southern England, forcing one rail operator to advise against travelling by train.Some areas of the UK have had more than 50mm of rain in a day and a half. The village of Cardinham in Cornwall had 52mm of rain in 36 hours, while an area further inland, outside Launceston, got 53.4mm. Libanus in the Breacon Beacons, south Wales, had 43mm. Continue reading... Go to Source
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