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Teenager killed in Caithness crash named
Stars praise ‘amazing job’ of Armed Forces at awards ceremony
Stars team up with Grenfell survivors to launch new campaign
May appeals to EU leaders to save her Brexit deal
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Boris Johnson to be subject of new Brexit play
A new play about Brexit, which will be updated every night to reflect changes in the political landscape, will premiere in London next year.The Last
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Ireland’s deputy premier says backstop needed but he hopes it will not be used
There is no other credible fall-back solution to replace the backstop that would allay Irish fears of seeing a “corrosive” hard
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Lottery millionaires throw Christmas party for young carers
A group of National Lottery millionaires turned into party planners to throw a Christmas-themed celebration for young carers.The 24 lottery winners,
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May delays Commons Brexit showdown until after Christmas
Theresa May has delayed a fresh Commons showdown over her Brexit deal until the new year as she acknowledged it will take time to win the
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Virgin Galactic celebrates as tourism rocket ship reaches space
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic has successfully launched a tourism rocket plane into space for the first time. SpaceShipTwo, VSS
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Taoiseach: Irish general election not in country’s interest
An Irish general election in the mouth of Brexit would not have been in the country’s interest, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said.Renewal of the
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RHI probe told Paisley’s energy official accusation ‘may be unjustified’
An accusation levelled by Ian Paisley that an energy official lied about the MP’s alleged involvement in a phone call about a disputed RHI
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Roman Catholic cardinal denies covering up actions of sex abuse claim priest
The leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales has denied a child sex abuse survivor’s claim he covered up for the actions of a priest
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Two fatal crashes on the A9 in less than 24 hours
Two people have died in crashes on the A9 in less than 24 hours.Charles Thomson, 69, was killed in a collision between his car and a van near Foulis
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‘Rerd werks’ sign in Yorkshire accent brings smiles to drivers and social media
A roadworks sign in Hull written in the local Yorkshire dialect has proved a hit on social media.“Err Nerr Rerd Werks,” reads
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Girl, 16, among four charged with murdering 22-year-old
Two teenagers have been charged with murder after a 22-year-old man was stabbed to death in London.Ayodeji Habeeb Azeez, from Dagenham in east
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Fife Council to become first in Scotland to scrap controversial P1 tests
A Scottish council has voted to end controversial standardised testing for primary one pupils.Fife Council became the first local authority to vote
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Bloomsbury co-founder ‘nervous’ about joining Man Booker Prize judging panel
Bloomsbury co-founder Liz Calder said she is nervous about being on the 2019 Man Booker Prize judging panel as she collected a CBE for her services
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Meteor shower and comet to light up seasonal skies
Stargazers will be treated to celestial Christmas season light displays when a meteor shower and comet pass over the Earth this week. Comet
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Taoiseach: Irish border backstop not up for re-negotiation
The Irish border backstop is not on the table for re-negotiation, Leo Varadkar has said.Ireland’s Taoiseach held a
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Nicola Sturgeon reveals her anger over closure of rail maintenance depot
Nicola Sturgeon says she is “disappointed” the Scottish Government only found out about the planned closure of a rail
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Arlene Foster’s claims over ex-adviser questioned at RHI probe
The chair of the RHI inquiry has questioned the meaning of Arlene Foster’s claim to be “accountable but not
