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"Parents no longer have the certainty when they send their child to school that they will be taught by qualified teachers," says NASUWT leader Chris Keates.
Labour's Tristram Hunt says "this is nothing less than a scandal".
But the Conservatives say there are fewer teachers in school without qualified status than in 20... | A teachers' union is warning that schools are increasingly likely to use unqualified teaching staff. | 32174423 | [
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The 21-year-old member of parliament is named alongside Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Noel Gallagher for the publication's People of the Year list.
NME said the politician impressed by becoming the youngest MP elected to the House of Commons since 1880.
Earlier this month, she was named Glasgow University's Young Alumn... | SNP MP Mhairi Black has been announced as one of music magazine NME's People of the Year nominees. | 35133370 | [
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The idea will be looked at as part of a wider study of transport issues across southern Scotland.
Campaign for Border Rail spokesman Simon Walton said they would have preferred a report looking solely at rail services in the area.
However, he said it was welcome progress nonetheless.
Transport Scotland announced earlie... | Borders Railway campaigners have welcomed moves to examine the possibility of extending the route to Carlisle. | 39588110 | [
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Almost 80,000 passengers and crew have sailed into Belfast this year on 43 different tourist ships.
One of the big draws is the new Titanic Visitor Centre, which so far has welcomed people from 111 different countries.
Belfast is no longer building ships, but it is now attracting them.
The peace process has transformed... | A record number of luxury cruise ships have come to Belfast this year, making it one of the fastest growing cruise destinations in the world. | 19636137 | [
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After his opening 66, two immediate birdies moved the 37-year-old to a share of the lead but six bogeys in windy conditions saw him losing ground.
A record nine players share the halfway lead on eight under.
These include first-day leader Welshman Bradley Dredge (72) and English Ryder Cup player Andy Sullivan (68).
Tha... | Graeme McDowell dropped five off the pace at the Qatar Masters after struggling to a three-over-par 75 in Friday's second round in Doha. | 38771725 | [
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The crash happened at Evanton at about 17:20 on Saturday. The fire service and the air ambulance was sent to the scene.
The occupants of all three vehicles were injured, but the extent of their injuries was not known, police said.
A spokesman added: "Inquiries are ongoing into this matter and no further witnesses are s... | Several people have been injured in a three-car collision on the A9 near Dingwall in the Highlands. | 36181254 | [
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Sheikh Obeikan, who was an adviser to the royal cabinet, opposed moves to relax gender segregation.
The dismissal comes shortly after Sheikh Obeikan attacked plans by "influential people to corrupt Muslim society by trying to change the natural status of women".
Saudi officials did not give a reason for Sheikh Obeikan'... | Saudi King Abdullah has sacked one of his most hardline advisers, Sheikh Abdelmohsen al-Obeikan. | 18042467 | [
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Singer Bono said: "We've lost a family member," adding, "He wasn't just a legend in the music business, he was a legend in our band."
Sheehan had been on the road with U2 for more than 30 years.
The band are in the middle of their latest tour and are currently playing a string of concerts in Los Angeles.
They paid trib... | Irish band U2 have mourned the death of their "irreplaceable" tour manager Dennis Sheehan, who has died of a suspected heart attack. | 32912761 | [
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The teenage pedestrian was knocked down by a Ford Focus in Oldgate Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, on Saturday, said South Yorkshire Police.
The car involved was thought to have been travelling towards Dalton at the time and its driver was not injured in the crash.
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Revised figures showed that Japan's economy expanded by 1% in the first three months from the previous three, up from an initial estimate of 0.6%.
It also grew 3.9% on an annualised basis, compared with a preliminary reading of 2.4%, and was much higher than forecasts of 2.7% growth.
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The motion was tabled by Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fáil, amid fears that the planned march could lead to violence.
He wants Mr Frazer to cancel it.
A rally in Dublin in 2006 was abandoned after rioting erupted. Forty-one people were arrested.
A number of people, including Irish police officers, were injured.
Disturbance... | Councillors in Dublin are due to vote later on a motion against a Love Ulster march planned for March by loyalist campaigner, Willie Frazer. | 31088121 | [
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The authors, including a team from Edinburgh University, say children born to overweight mothers are at greater risk of health problems in later life.
They say every pregnant woman should have access to dieticians and psychologists to help protect the health of their future children.
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30 December 2016 Last updated at 17:39 GMT
In the last decade alone they've bought up Pixar, Marvel and Lucas Films which owned The Star Wars empire - leading to suggestions that they are now so powerful that they have colonised childhoods.
Children's author Michael Rosen says Disney can reinvent itself "like the Royal... | Disney has become the first film studio to take $7bn (£5.7bn) in global ticket sales for 2016. | 38469828 | [
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In one test, nearly half the subjects gave themselves mild electric shocks during 15 minutes of quiet time.
The findings, which came from shutting people away with no distractions and then quizzing them, have attracted criticism from some other researchers.
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The Japanese company posted a 9.9bn yen ($97m; £57m) deficit for the April-to-June months, compared with an 8.6bn yen profit for the same period a year earlier.
Sales were 8% lower, despite the release of a Mario Kart game in May - one of its most popular franchises.
The firm did not alter its prediction of a return t... | Nintendo has reported a bigger first-quarter loss than expected, causing its share price to tumble. | 28565798 | [
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The Immigration Bill would force private landlords to quiz tenants about their immigration status and restrict access to bank accounts for people in the country without permission.
It also aims to streamline the appeals process in immigration cases.
Labour said the bill did nothing about bigger problems like the "shamb... | Illegal immigrants will find it harder to set up home in the UK under planned laws, says Home Secretary Theresa May. | 24469584 | [
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The study, published in Nature, has been described as a "milestone" moment that could help unlock new ways of treating and preventing the disease.
The largest study of its kind unpicked practically all the errors that cause healthy breast tissue to go rogue.
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The 17th Century miniature painting of Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury, was painted in watercolour on vellum by Isaac Oliver.
It will be restored before going back on display as the star attraction at Powis Castle, near Welshpool.
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The men entered the Post Office in Quarrywood Avenue, in the Barmulloch area, at 07:55 on Friday.
They threatened a member of staff with a knife and demanded money before escaping with the cash.
The 27-year-old worker was said by police to have been badly shaken but otherwise unharmed by the ordeal.
Both suspects are w... | Two men have stolen a five-figure sum of money during an armed robbery at a Post Office in Glasgow. | 32457391 | [
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Melanie Harris, 44, emptied the bank account of 65-year-old Ted Carter, who had cerebral palsy, and used it for shopping trips and family presents.
Harris, from Barnstaple, had denied one count of fraud but was jailed for two-and-a-half years for the thefts which took place between 2011 and 2013.
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In the app, the cartoon characters feature with the real world in the background.
The developers claim it is the first time in the UK that "augmented reality" has been used in this way.
They and Conwy council hope it will bring tourists to the town where the inspiration for Alice went on holiday.
The original launch of... | Characters from the Alice in Wonderland books will guide visitors on a tour of Llandudno in a new app which shows the town's links with the stories. | 29732793 | [
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The company blamed the "market decline in Eastern Europe" for offsetting strength in Asian markets.
Carlsberg shares are down more than 9% in Copenhagen.
Ukrainian sales fell by an estimated 17% "as a result of the deteriorating economic climate as well as significant price increases" applied to keep up with high infla... | Shares of Danish brewer Carlsberg are falling sharply, after the company lowered its annual profit forecast. | 33984964 | [
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Nathaniel Knight-Percival opened the scoring with a brilliant overhead kick and it was 2-0 when Shaun Whalley took advantage of poor defending to score.
Andy Mangan blasted in a loose ball for a third goal after 29 minutes.
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Vaughan joined Blues permanently from Huddersfield in the summer after a loan spell last season but has featured just once this term.
The 28-year-old former Everton, Derby, Leicester and Norwich striker is the Premier League's youngest ever scorer at 16 years and 271 days.
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Tries by Tom Habberfield and Tyler Ardron, converted by Dan Biggar, gave the home team a 14-point interval lead.
Ulster dominated after the break, but Brendan Leonard's try saw the game off before Jacob Stockdale's late score.
Ospreys need a point in their final game to se... | Ospreys survived a second-half onslaught by Ulster to all-but claim a place in the Pro12 play-offs. | 39744454 | [
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Tom Lucking found a gold pendant inlaid with a profusion of garnets while metal detecting on farmland in 2014.
The 7cm (2.8in) item was found in the grave of a female and has been described as one of the "most elaborate...ever found".
It was declared treasure alongside other items at an inquest in Norwich.
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Allardyce replaced Alan Pardew in December on a two-and-half-year deal with the Eagles one point above the relegation zone.
The 62-year-old, who had an ill-fated one-game spell as England boss, led the club to eight wins in 21 games to guide them to a 14th-place finish.
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Samuel Armstrong, 23, of Copt Hill, Danbury, Essex, is charged with two counts of rape and one of sexual assault.
He has been suspended from his position as chief of staff to South Thanet's Tory MP Craig Mackinlay.
The charge follows an alleged incident at Parliament in October.
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Mandy Fader, professor of continence technology at the University of Southampton, says their design has changed "very little" in 80 years.
In the BBC News website's Scrubbing Up column, she criticises low investment from industry and "weak" regulation
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The French artist cut out paper shapes for collages when ill-health prevented him from painting, producing famous pieces such as The Snail and Blue Nude.
The Daily Telegraph said the London gallery must know it has a "winner" with its "outstanding" exhibition.
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Giving evidence to the Iraq inquiry, Baroness Manningham-Buller said the action had radicalised "a few among a generation".
As a result, she said she was not "surprised" that UK nationals were involved in the 7/7 bombings in London.
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Elizabeth Bowe, 50, was found badly injured in Bobby Jones Place in St Andrews at about 21:00 on Saturday 17 September.
She was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee but she died three days later.
Her brother Charles Gordon, 51, appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court on Tuesday facing a single charge of murder.
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Mr Hammond dismissed reports of angry rows between the two as "tittle tattle" although he jokingly acknowledged he occasionally swore.
Mrs May said she was "focused on 8 June".
Mr Hammond and Mrs May were speaking at a press conference they arranged to attack Labour's election manifesto.
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Lydia Wilkinson said she did not know at first whether her father Peter was going to survive the stabbing at their home in Stourbridge on 30 March.
She said looking after him was a "massive relief and an opportunity I didn't think I was going to have".
"I will miss them both so much," the 18-year-old added.
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The Ibrox club ripped up its contract with Mr Ashley after it was alleged Rangers only received about 7p in every £1 spent on club products.
Mr Ashley claimed the deal, struck with former Rangers chief executive Charles Green, was wrongly terminated.
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The former Sun and Daily Mail writer and sports editor for the Observer had been suffering from oesophagus cancer.
Mr Corrigan died on Thursday at a hospice in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, surrounded by his family, hours after watching his beloved Wales play England in Euro 2016.
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Researchers looked at three areas of England, 20 years apart, and found new rates of dementia were lower than past trends would suggest.
They say improvements in men's health is the most likely explanation.
But charities warn against complacency, with more than 200,000 dementia cases diagnosed each year in the UK.
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The 24-year-old Australian lost 6-4 6-3 6-4 to Germany's world number 30 in one hour and 19 minutes.
Tomic was ranked 17 in January 2016 but has fallen to 59 in the world.
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The shooting appears to be the latest murder in an on-going gangland feud.
The man, who is in his mid-30s and originally from County Tyrone, was shot in the Sunset House bar near Croke Park at about 21:30 local time.
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Southwark Crown Court was told that Mr Clifford exposed himself to the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
She claims Mr Clifford forced her to perform a sex act on him and that she thought he would "rape or kill" her.
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Robert Trigg was convicted of murdering 52-year-old Susan Nicholson in 2011 and of the manslaughter of Caroline Devlin, 35, who died in March 2006. Both were treated as not suspicious at the time
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The skull of an adult male was found by the M54 slip road on Thursday by workers surveying a roundabout near Telford.
The find sparked a West Mercia Police inquiry and led to the discovery of "further skeletal remains".
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The baby was found alone and abandoned at about 15:30 local time on Friday on Steelstown Road.
Police said the child was tended to at the scene by their officers and medical staff. She was taken to Tallaght Hospital.
Her condition is described as stable.
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The Italian top flight is one of the leagues trialling VAR this season.
Juve beat Genoa 4-2 on Saturday with both sides having penalties awarded following video consultation.
"They are overusing it and making mistakes. I don't like it this way, it's not good," keeper Buffon said.
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Laurence Shahlaei, originally from Cheltenham, took the title in Leeds from two-time title holder Hafthor Bjornsson who is also famed for his role in the popular television series.
Mr Shahlaei, nicknamed "Big Loz", said: "He's a great strongman but it was my day and it felt really good to win."
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Italian artist and sculptor Maurizio Cattelan created the fully functional 18-carat gold lavatory, which he has titled America.
The, ahem, interactive exhibit has been installed in one of the Guggenheim's public bathrooms, reports the New Yorker.
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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) apologised for racial stereotyping for using a fake terrorist shouting "Allahu Akbar" in the mock terror attack.
Organisers of the meeting at Longsight Saath Saath are demanding an inquiry.
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The naked man was spotted outside his hotel on Chorlton Street, at about 04:30 BST.
Greater Manchester Police said it was a "genuine case of sleepwalking".
GMP tweeted: "We checked with officers; was proper somnambulism, not a dare. Person grateful for our help + saw the funny side themselves."
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McCourt, speaking at a news conference, said: "I'm very excited about making Marseille a champion again."
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Meanwhile, factory production fell by 0.1% from October as energy production fell and construction activity decreased.
The latest news follows weak industrial order figures this week.
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It is the first professional contract for the former Bristol Rovers trainee.
"When my agent told me that Forest Green were interested I was totally thrilled," Davies told the club website. "I can't wait to get started."
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Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called it a "jihadist attack". It is believed an Islamist cell of at least eight militants was involved.
In June 2015, Spain raised its terror alert level to four - one short of the maximum, level five. And since June 2016, Spanish security sources say, police have detained 164 susp... | Spain was already on high alert for a possible attack when a van smashed into the crowd on Barcelona's famous Las Ramblas boulevard, killing 13 people. | 40973190 | [
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Pakistan seemed to be cruising to a draw before debutant Adil Rashid - who returned 0-163 in the first innings - turned the match with five wickets.
Needing 99 to win, England sent out Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes in the top four.
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The carriageway was closed between junction 15 near Northampton and Newport Pagnell Services, with congestion stretching back as far as junction 15a for Towcester.
Police were called to the incident at about 18:45 BST on Thursday and have also closed two northbound lanes.
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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed its investigation after it found no evidence of a defect in the vehicle.
Joshua Brown was killed when his car collided with a lorry while operating in Autopilot mode.
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The popular game for mobile devices was removed from online stores on Sunday by its Vietnamese creator, who said its fame "ruins my simple life".
Dong Nguyen, who created the game in just two to three days, was making as much as $50,000 (£30,482) a day from the game's advertising revenue.
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Families with one parent with a taxable income of more than £50,000 will lose some of the benefit, and it will be withdrawn entirely if one parent earns above £60,000.
The government hopes to save £1.5bn a year to help reduce the deficit.
David Cameron described the move as "fundamentally fair" but Labour said it was a... | More than a million better-off families will lose some or all of their child benefit, under rules now in force. | 20912268 | [
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British sliders have won medals at all six Olympics in which the sport has featured, and in Yarnold and Amy Williams, Team GB can boast back-to-back Olympic champions.
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Jack Beales, 93, of Rhyl, carried out the attacks while she was a young girl, mainly when he was in his 70s.
He denied five charges of rape and six other sexual offences but was unanimously convicted by the jury at Mold Crown Court on 9 December.
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James Warnock, 56, has been convicted of the "horrifying" killing of Yiannoulla Yianni, 17, in 1982.
She was attacked while home alone in Hampstead, north London, the Old Bailey heard.
Warnock, formerly of Harrington Street, north-west London, was 22 at the time, and had denied the charges.
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One Direction, an English-Irish boy band, is particularly popular. For most of November, the top hashtags trending in Russia either directly referenced One Direction or were promoted by the band's fans.
One example is "#1DRU" (which stands for "One Direction Russia") and another is "#PurposeFollowsMITAM" (which referen... | Young Russians are using Twitter en masse to share their reverence for Western pop bands and TV series - in sharp contrast to Russia's mainstream state-controlled media. | 35064427 | [
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Those detained include players and directors from around 30 clubs from Italy's third and fourth divisions.
More than 70 people are also under investigation in the inquiry led by prosecutors in the southern town of Catanzaro.
Police said that some of those charged had links to mafia organisations.
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They cited an unnamed government spokesman saying Friday's strike was an "intolerable act of aggression against a sovereign state".
The strikes followed Wednesday's suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held Syrian town which killed 89.
North Korea has carried out tests to develop a nuclear missile.
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The revolutionary technology will allow wind power to be harvested in waters too deep for the current conventional bottom-standing turbines used.
The Peterhead wind farm, known as Hywind, is a trial which will bring power to 20,000 homes.
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Boro were the busiest Premier League club in July, making a total of eight new signings.
"We are not in a rush. We have the nucleus of the team so we just need to keep going," Karanka told BBC Tees.
"The better players we have, the more chance we have to stay in the Premier League."
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The ex-Bury and Sheffield United player was abused while at Crewe Alexandra from the age of 11 to 15.
His abuser, Barry Bennell, was jailed for nine years in 1998 after admitting sexual offences against six boys.
Warnock said Mr Woodward gave other alleged victims the courage to speak.
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Among those arrested were six suspects in Italy, four in Britain, and three in Norway. Police say some of the suspects may have travelled to Syria or Iraq.
Italy's Ansa news agency said the suspects were accused of international terrorism association.
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After decades of struggle for a more equal society, it is now presumed that every disabled child will get the opportunity to attend a mainstream school where possible.
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The 91-year-old, alongside the firm's former chief financial officer Howard Smith, is accused of engineering bogus transactions to hide the insurance giant's financial difficulties.
Both have denied the allegations.
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The prime minister said Labour had a "brass neck" to claim they were on the side of ordinary working families.
Under the £350m Conservative plans, the amount of state-subsidised childcare for three and four year-olds would be doubled to 30 hours a week.
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The medicine does not contain the ingredient that produces the high associated with recreational cannabis.
The treatment, called Epidiolex, is based on one of the non-psychoactive components of the cannabis plant, CBD.
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Jed Wallace almost broke the deadlock midway through the first half of the replay but his brilliant volley was saved by Shots keeper Phil Smith.
Molesley wasted a good chance for the hosts after the break when he headed wide while Dan Holman had a shot saved.
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The Star Wars superfan made £15,000 selling a single Boba Fett figure, and now he's selling another 15 rare items.
Craig Stevens sold the pristine, unopened bounty hunter toy at auction house Vectis last month.
Now the next batch of his galactic goods are expected to fetch between £28,000 to £40,000.
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For weeks he has come under pressure to step down as investigations continue into allegations that his wife was paid large sums of public money for a job she did not do.
But having won a battle with his centre-right party, what now are Mr Fillon's chances in the fight for the Elysee Palace?
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Scientists agree that such attacks are extremely rare - and that sharks are not the man-eaters depicted in Hollywood blockbusters such as Jaws.
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A proposed amendment to the Finance Bill by the SNP and Plaid Cymru, which would have prevented the increase, was defeated by a majority of 295.
A Labour-backed amendment calling for the move to be delayed pending an assessment of its impact on vulnerable groups was also defeated.
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Rashan Charles, 20, was wrestled to the ground in Dalston, east London, on 22 July, and died about an hour later.
On Friday, clashes broke out in Hackney as protesters blocked part of Kingsland Road and set mattresses alight.
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The future of the outdoor pool in Milford Haven was uncertain after the county council voted to cut its £1,000 annual budget.
But the town's Astoria nightclub and the Church at Nantucket donated £1,000 to keep it open this year.
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Most of the deaths resulted from a stampede as hundreds of students rushed to escape the blaze through two exits, the Kano state officials said.
Twenty-five others were injured in the fire which broke out as students were sleeping at the government-run girls school in Jogana village, they added.
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Indongo, unbeaten in 21 fights prior to this unification contest, forced his fellow 34-year-old on to the back foot for much of the fight.
Burns rallied in the fifth and sixth rounds but the tall southpaw emerged a worthy winner.
That was reflected in the judges' scoring - 120-108, 118-110, 116-112.
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Wednesday's matinee was curtailed before that evening's show was called off completely.
Ticket holders for both shows will be offered refunds, a show representative has confirmed.
Thursday's performance will go ahead as scheduled at London's Cambridge Theatre, it has since been announced.
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Morgan Owen, from Buckley, Flintshire, died after being restrained on 5 December. He had also been stunned with a Taser by police two days earlier.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) backed North Wales Police's actions.
An inquest jury concluded the death was accidental through taking cocaine.
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The Irish Times has reported that the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) will say that failings in the sales process could have resulted in "hundred of millions of euro" not being realised.
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Stocktrade is being transferred to the Dundee-headquartered firm for £14m in cash.
Its most recent annual revenue was £9m, with £1.3m in pre-tax profit.
Last September, Stocktrade had £4.3bn of assets under management. The buyer said it now stands at £4.6bn, bringing 48,000 new customers.
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The 44-year-old will work alongside Andy Hessenthaler, who was appointed as Orient boss last week.
Former Southend, Birmingham and Peterborough defender Edwards joined the east London outfit in 2009 and has been coaching in the club's academy.
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Three open-top buses took the first team, youth team and family members on a parade from Stamford Bridge towards the King's Road in west London.
Chelsea ended their campaign eight points clear at the top after a final day win over Sunderland on Sunday.
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The Oscar-winning John Ford film has been conserved in the US National Film Registry for its "cultural, historical, or aesthetic" significance.
But brawling and boozing feature prominently in the 1952 film, which was shot in County Mayo and County Galway.
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The 24-year-old, capped 32 times by England, has been out of action since November with a knee injury.
However, it is understood his recovery has progressed quicker than expected.
Vunipola could now be in contention to face Scotland on 11 March, or Ireland a week later.
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Dyddgu Hywel, Mel Clay and Sioned Harries all crossed in the first eight minutes with Alisha Butchers' try making it 24-0 at the break.
Clay again. Jess Kavanagh-Williams and Elen Evans added second-half tries with Elinor Snowsill converting four.
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The Conservative government lead by former Prime Minister Stephen Harper had asked Canada's Supreme Court to hear an appeal of that ruling.
Debate over the niqab came to a head during the 2015 Canadian elections.
Mr Harper was accused of using the issue stir up fears against Muslims.
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They include schemes to revamp Newport and Bridgend centres, move people back into empty homes in Port Talbot and make properties in Pontypridd energy efficient.
Vacant flats above shops in Swansea will also be converted into homes and derelict sites in Merthyr Tydfil will be built on.
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The five-storey Bursledon Windmill had its wind shaft and sails replaced following a £94,000 Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant.
Built in 1814, it is believed to be the only working windmill in England that retains a wooden shaft.
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Justine Curran said the force had to restrict leave during summer and Christmas for operational reasons.
Head teachers in England can only grant absence during school time in "exceptional circumstances".
Ms Curran has asked head teachers to use their discretion to "fully consider" holiday requests.
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Jerome Lavrilleux said the former president was not aware of the "slip".
It comes after a lawyer for an event organiser accused the UMP of ordering almost 11m euros ($15m; £9m) worth of fake invoices to cover overspends.
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He is the first American Secretary of State to visit the city.
In a meeting with Somalia's president under tight security at the airport, he said: "Next time I come, we have to be able to just walk downtown".
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Saturday's loss to Liverpool was the Swans' third in succession, leaving them a point above the bottom three and increasing the pressure on Guidolin.
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We look at a new gadget which helps blind and visually impaired people read text and recognise faces, we talk to a tech giant about its progress in making software more accessible, and we ask what role AI could play in opening up technology for everyone.
We are joined on the show this week by Johny Cassidy, a producer ... | This week we devote the whole of Tech Tent to a special programme on assistive technology - that's tech to help disabled people take advantage of all the advances we've seen in recent years. | 39077592 | [
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The red-throated diver was photographed by a visitor to a lochan in a remote part of North Uist.
The birds are on the RSPB's amber list after a recent decline in numbers.
Jamie Boyle, site manager of the RSPB's Uist reserves, said plastic bags can kill birds if they eat, or become entangled, in one.
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Britain's last world title was secured by Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson, while Chris Adcock partnered Imogen Bankier to world silver in 2011.
The Adcocks are the reigning European and Commonwealth champions.
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Greenwood, 22, featured in the 2015 Women's World Cup and is the club's eighth signing of the transfer window.
"This is a fantastic move for me and I am really enthusiastic about the new season," she told the club's website.
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