New Zealand volcano: Search resumes for two remaining bodies
New Zealand volcano: Search resumes for two remaining bodies
The search operation resumes near White Island volcano after one body was spotted in the water.
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Boris Johnson pledges to prioritise NHS after election victory
Boris Johnson pledges to prioritise NHS after election victory
Prime minister wants ‘healing to begin’ after gamble on Brexit-focused election pays offLatest election news - live updatesBoris Johnson has said he wants to “let the healing begin” over Brexit, pitching himself as the prime minister of a one-nation government after winning the largest Conservative majority since Margaret Thatcher.Speaking outside Downing Street, Johnson said the NHS would be his top priority in government, and that the country needed “a permanent break” from the issue of Brexit after three-and-a-half years of wrangling. Continue reading...
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Anywhere but Westminster: how Labour lost, and the hope that endures – video
Anywhere but Westminster: how Labour lost, and the hope that endures – video
John Harris and John Domokos finish their election road trip with a rain-sodden journey to Milton Keynes alongside enthusiastic young Labour activists, followed by a repeat visit to Stoke-on-Trent - where they watch the party's working class vote collapse, the endpoint of a story Anywhere But Westminster has been tracing for 10 years. But in among the electoral rubble, they find overlooked signs of a better future Continue reading...
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Jeremy Corbyn ‘very sad’ at election defeat but feels proud of manifesto
Jeremy Corbyn 'very sad' at election defeat but feels proud of manifesto
The Labour leader is under pressure to step down but did not give a timetable for departure Election reaction – live updatesJeremy Corbyn has said he is very sad at the election result and suggested he will step down in the early part of next year, but insisted he has “pride in the manifesto”.The Labour leader gave a short statement in which he did not apologise to the 60 Labour MPs who lost their seats since its 2017 result or acknowledge any responsibility for the party suffering its worst result since 1935. Continue reading...
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Is this Conservative victory a one-hit Brexit wonder?
Is this Conservative victory a one-hit Brexit wonder?
Having won over Labour leave voters, the question is whether the Tories can keep themLatest election news - live updatesWhat is already filling Boris Johnson’s in-tray?It is an election that has, in many ways, left the country deeply divided, most obviously between big city and large town, between England and Wales on the one hand, and Scotland and to a lesser extent Northern Ireland on the other.The final swing from Labour to Conservative is around 4.6%, not quite as dramatic as Margaret Thatcher’s win in 1979 (5.2%) or even David Cameron’s in 2010 (5%) – and certainly nothing like Tony Blair’s win for Labour in 1997 (10%). Continue reading...
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‘Things can’t get worse’: Wrexham turns Tory amid Welsh Labour losses
'Things can’t get worse’: Wrexham turns Tory amid Welsh Labour losses
Seat held by Labour since 1935 was one of six to switch to ConservativesThere was jubilation among Conservatives in Wales as the party achieved its best results since the heyday of Margaret Thatcher, even winning in once rock-solid Labour seats such as Wrexham, which has never before returned a Tory MP.Labour remained the biggest party in Wales with 22 of the 40 seats, down six on 2017, while the Tories were up six on 14. Plaid Cymru held on to its four seats. Continue reading...
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Key committee passes Trump impeachment charges
Key committee passes Trump impeachment charges
Impeachment moves closer as the charges head for a House of Representatives vote.
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Pakistan protest: Police hunt PM Imran Khan’s nephew over deadly hospital riot
Pakistan protest: Police hunt PM Imran Khan's nephew over deadly hospital riot
Three patients died when lawyers attacked a cardiac hospital in Lahore in a dispute with doctors.
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Panel Approves Impeachment Articles and Sends Charges for a House Vote
Panel Approves Impeachment Articles and Sends Charges for a House Vote
The House Judiciary Committee voted over Republican objections to advance two articles of impeachment accusing President Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
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For Trump, Impeachment May Be a Political Plus but Also a Personal Humiliation
For Trump, Impeachment May Be a Political Plus but Also a Personal Humiliation
As the House moves toward what even he says is an inevitable vote to impeach him for high crimes and misdemeanors, President Trump toggles between self-pity and combativeness.
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U.S. and China Reach Initial Trade Deal
U.S. and China Reach Initial Trade Deal
The agreement includes a commitment by China to buy more agriculture products and to strengthen laws protecting foreign companies operating there.
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Brexit Is Going to Get Done. But on Whose Terms?
Brexit Is Going to Get Done. But on Whose Terms?
Boris Johnson’s victory has drawn in millions of former Labour voters whose vision of Brexit is far different from the Conservative establishment’s.
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In Victory, Johnson Looks Beyond Brexit
In Victory, Johnson Looks Beyond Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a sweeping victory gives him “an overwhelming mandate” to complete Brexit, but also talked about big spending plans.
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Boris Johnson leads Tories to historic general election win
Boris Johnson leads Tories to historic general election win
Gamble of triggering snap poll to unite Brexit vote pays off, decimating Labour’s supportElection reaction – live updatesBoris Johnson has clinched a historic Conservative general election victory, winning a string of seats from Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party in its traditional heartlands.Johnson’s gamble of triggering a snap poll in the hope of uniting the Brexit vote in leave-supporting seats across Wales, the Midlands and the north of England paid off spectacularly, setting him on course for the Tories’ strongest performance for decades. Continue reading...
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General election 2019: World leaders react to Johnson victory
General election 2019: World leaders react to Johnson victory
Boris Johnson and the Conservatives have won big - here's how world leaders have responded so far.
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New Zealand volcano: Divers deployed to find last two missing bodies
New Zealand volcano: Divers deployed to find last two missing bodies
Two bodies are missing as six are airlifted off the island - despite the risk of another eruption.
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Trump impeachment: House committee vote postponed after marathon debate
Trump impeachment: House committee vote postponed after marathon debate
The Democrat-run panel is expected to back charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
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Trump ‘signs off’ on deal to pause US-China trade war
Trump 'signs off' on deal to pause US-China trade war
Asia stocks rose after the two sides reportedly reached a deal days before new tariffs were due to start.
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New Jersey attack ‘may be domestic terror fuelled by anti-Semitism’
New Jersey attack 'may be domestic terror fuelled by anti-Semitism'
The FBI is taking over the investigation into a gun attack on a Jewish supermarket in Jersey City.
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Denman Glacier: Deepest point on land found in Antarctica
Denman Glacier: Deepest point on land found in Antarctica
Denman Glacier reaches down to more than 3,500m below sea level. Only ocean trenches go deeper.
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Conservatives Win Commanding Majority in U.K. Vote: ‘Brexit Will Happen’
Conservatives Win Commanding Majority in U.K. Vote: ‘Brexit Will Happen’
The strong showing is vindication for Boris Johnson, who now has a chance to put his personal stamp on Britain, beginning with Brexit.
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U.K. General Election 2019: Conservatives Secure Majority in Parliament
U.K. General Election 2019: Conservatives Secure Majority in Parliament
Boris Johnson appears empowered to lead Britain through Brexit in January, its most momentous transition since World War II.
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UK general election 2019: exit poll predicts 86-seat Conservative landslide majority – live news
UK general election 2019: exit poll predicts 86-seat Conservative landslide majority – live news
Exit polls, first results and the biggest winners and losers after Britain votes in the ‘most important poll in a generation’As they happen: full election results trackerHour-by-hour guide to election nightWhat we know about the 2019 election so far – at a glance 11.54pm GMTAccording to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, if Boris Johnson does win a majority as large as the exit poll predicts - and the Labour to Tory swing in the first seat to declare (see 11.33pm) suggests that he will - then he will fast-track the withdrawal agreement legislation through parliament, with MPs perhaps sitting on the Saturday before Christmas, and the House of Lords sitting between Christmas and ...
White Island volcano: New Zealand troops airlift six bodies off island
White Island volcano: New Zealand troops airlift six bodies off island
An operation to recover the bodies of eight people killed on White Island began despite high risks.
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House Panel Grinds Through G.O.P. Objections to Impeachment Articles
House Panel Grinds Through G.O.P. Objections to Impeachment Articles
The House Judiciary Committee is moving toward the expected party-line approval of two articles of impeachment, which will send the charges to the full House for a vote.
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Trump impeachment: US House judiciary panel to vote
Trump impeachment: US House judiciary panel to vote
The judiciary committee debates two charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
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Impeachment Live Updates: Republicans Try to Insert Hunter Biden and Burisma Into the Articles vs. Trump
Impeachment Live Updates: Republicans Try to Insert Hunter Biden and Burisma Into the Articles vs. Trump
Republicans are continuing their efforts to change the articles, though their first effort failed. After a more than two-hour debate, the House Judiciary Committee defeated an amendment to kill the abuse of power article of impeachment against President Trump.
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An Inside Look at the Impeachment Case’s Most Intriguing Moments
An Inside Look at the Impeachment Case’s Most Intriguing Moments
Members of the House granted The New York Times rare access to photograph their impeachment preparations.
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General election 2019: nation faces ‘historic’ choice – polling day live news
General election 2019: nation faces 'historic' choice – polling day live news
Both Labour and Conservatives say vote offers stark choice between the two parties. Follow the latest developments – liveWho to vote for: bite-size guide to the manifestosWhat time will we know who won? Election night guideWhat to watch for on election day – video explainerHave you experienced any voting issues? 11.48am GMTHere’s a round up of some queuing news from PA.Waits of more than half an hour were reported at various locations across England on Thursday morning.Queuing appeared particularly widespread in London, with long lines reported in a number of constituencies. 11.29am GMTIn the Netherlands, which stands to lose more than most from a hard or no-deal Brexit, NRC Handelsblad lamented a campaign “...
What time will we know who won? Hour-by-hour election night guide
What time will we know who won? Hour-by-hour election night guide
What to look out for overnight, including results for key marginal seats, potential upsets, and how to tell who is doing well Continue reading...
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