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5:03am, 3rd September, 2019

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After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

British lawmakers will on Tuesday try to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson from pursuing what they cast as a calamitous no-deal Brexit, a challenge a senior government source said would prompt him to call for a snap election on Oct. 14.

3:23am, 5th August, 2019

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Labour calls for investigation into finance minister Javid over Deutsche role

Britain's opposition Labour Party on Monday called for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to investigate his finance minister Sajid Javid's role in financial misconduct during his previous career in finance before entering politics.

2:03am, 5th August, 2019

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Six-year-old boy critical after being thrown off London's Tate Modern

A six-year-old boy who was thrown from a 10th floor viewing platform at the Tate Modern art gallery in central London is now in a critical but stable condition in hospital, police said on Monday.

6:04pm, 4th August, 2019

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After Brexit pledges, Johnson announces cash injection for health

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a 1.8 billion pound cash injection for Britain's public health system on Monday, seeking to honour his Brexit pledges as he pushes through the country's departure from the European Union.

12:45pm, 4th August, 2019

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Teenager arrested after boy thrown off viewing platform at London's Tate Modern

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after reports that a young boy had been thrown from a 10th floor viewing platform at the Tate Modern art gallery in central London, the police said on Sunday.

4:45am, 4th August, 2019

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Johnson ready to fast-track health funding to meet Brexit pledge

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will fast-track funding for Britain's public health service, announcing 1.8 billion pounds to upgrade 20 hospitals, part of the new leader's push to meet Brexit pledges made in the 2016 referendum.

6:05pm, 3rd August, 2019

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Johnson's top aide says lawmakers can't stop no-deal Brexit - Sunday Telegraph

Lawmakers will be unable to stop a no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31 by bringing down Britain's government in a vote of no confidence next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide has advised, according to the Sunday Telegraph.

4:45pm, 3rd August, 2019

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Johnson's top aide says UK lawmakers can't stop no-deal Brexit - Sunday Telegraph

Lawmakers will be unable to prevent a no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31 even if they dismiss Britain's government in a vote of no confidence next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide has advised, the Sunday Telegraph reported.

2:09pm, 2nd August, 2019

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British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding town

A British military helicopter dropped sacks of ballast onto the outer slope of a reservoir dam on Friday in a bid to prevent it collapsing and flooding the town below.

12:49pm, 2nd August, 2019

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Pilots union in talks with British Airways over pay dispute

Pilots' union BALPA said on Friday it was in talks with British Airways, owned by IAG , to try to resolve a pay dispute between pilots and the airline.

10:10am, 2nd August, 2019

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Readers line up for copy of British Vogue edited by Duchess Meghan

Royal-loving readers queued up on Friday to buy the new edition of the British Vogue magazine which was guest edited by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain's Prince Harry.

8:50am, 2nd August, 2019

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British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding Whaley Bridge

A British military helicopter dropped sacks of ballast on Friday onto the outer slope of a reservoir dam in a bid to prevent it collapsing and flooding the town below.

7:30am, 2nd August, 2019

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Hurry up and claim! - UK ombudsman tells consumers in mis-selling scandal

Britain's financial complaints body encouraged consumers on Friday to lodge claims for mis-sold loan insurance ahead of an Aug. 29 deadline, despite criticism from some banks that a majority of the claims were "vexatious".

6:11am, 2nd August, 2019

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British military drop ballast sacks on dam to prevent flooding of Whaley Bridge

A British military helicopter dropped sacks of ballast on Friday onto the outer slope of a dam that has partially collapsed and is at risk of bursting and flooding the town of Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire.

11:33pm, 1st August, 2019

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Pro-EU Liberal Democrats win parliamentary seat in blow to Johnson

Britain's pro-European Union Liberal Democrats have won a parliamentary seat from the governing Conservatives, a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his first electoral test since taking office.

10:13pm, 1st August, 2019

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Pro-EU Liberal Democrats win parliamentary seat from Johnson's Conservatives

Britain's pro-European Union Liberal Democrats won the parliamentary seat of Brecon and Radnorshire from the governing Conservatives on Friday, a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his first electoral test since taking office.

2:14pm, 1st August, 2019

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Esports - FIFA gamers converge on London chasing $250,000 jackpot

Thirty two of the world's best esports players are flexing their fingers and thumbs in readiness for the FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final at London's O2 Arena this weekend.

11:34am, 1st August, 2019

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Derbyshire town evacuated after water cascades through damaged dam

Police evacuated thousands of residents from an English town on Thursday after torrents of water cascaded from a nearby reservoir after a dam was damaged, with officials warning that subsequent flooding posed a risk to life.

10:14am, 1st August, 2019

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Derbyshire town evacuated after reservoir dam damaged

An English town was being evacuated on Thursday after the wall of a nearby reservoir was damaged with officials warning that subsequent flooding posed a risk to life.

10:16pm, 31st July, 2019

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Johnson holds Belfast talks on Brexit backstop riddle

Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson held talks with allies in Northern Ireland on Wednesday in a bid to solve the Irish border conundrum that has scuppered all efforts to secure an orderly withdrawal from the European Union.