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Selby beat Xiao Guodong 13-6 in the second round to set up a meeting with either Marco Fu or Neil Robertson.
The Leicester man, who beat Fergal O'Brien 10-2 in the first round, told BBC Sport: "I don't feel as though I have peaked, but that's a good thing.
"If you peak in the first or second round the only way you can ... | Reigning champion Mark Selby feels his World Championship defence is warming up nicely after a second routine win secured a quarter-final place. | 39697827 | [
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Labour suffered heavy losses at the hands of the SNP, with the Tories defying opinion polls to secure a House of Commons majority.
In a speech in London, Mr Miliband said it was "time for someone else" to take over the leadership and that he was "truly sorry" he did not succeed.
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls was among the... | Ed Miliband has stepped down as Labour leader after his party's disappointing general election showing. | 32633388 | [
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The EAW is widely seen to have speeded up extradition proceedings in the EU, but there is also pressure to fix shortcomings in the system.
What is the EAW?
The EAW operates EU-wide and replaced separate extradition arrangements between the EU member states. The EAW was introduced in January 2004, and was prompted by th... | The UK government wants to claw back some EU powers over justice and policing, but is likely to remain in the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) system. | 23239493 | [
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In his regular BBC Sport column, football pundit Robbie Savage looks at why Liverpool look a long way off repeating last season's title challenge, how they should line up against Chelsea and the physical and mental battle Steven Gerrard faces to secure a long-term future with the Reds.
It is only six months since Steve... | Chelsea's return to Anfield on Saturday brings back unhappy memories for Liverpool and their immediate future is not much brighter either. | 29945991 | [
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Newark and Sherwood District Council plan to restore Newark's Magnus buildings into a museum about the 17th Century war.
The project will cost £5.4m in total and will open in September 2014.
The centre could attract more than 60,000 visitors each year, according to the authority.
Councillor Roger Jackson, the district ... | Buildings in a Nottinghamshire town are set to become a National Civil War Centre after a £3.5m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund was secured. | 18267068 | [
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A feasibility study will look at options for a five-mile network linking the city centre and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan.
The planned system would see passengers transported in gondolas along a route from Cardiff central train station.
CBC chairman Nigel Roberts said it would carry 2,500 tourists and commuters every hou... | Plans for a £100m cable car system in Cardiff are being explored by Cardiff Business Council. | 31991505 | [
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The proposed offer is worth £10.75 a share in cash, a premium of 36% to the closing price on 8 December.
Sky shares ended 26.6% higher at 999.8p in London following the announcement.
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch controls 21st Century Fox, which already owns a 39.1% stake in Sky.
Sky said that the independent directors o... | US media giant 21st Century Fox has made a takeover approach for Sky that values the UK-based satellite broadcaster at £18.5bn. | 38267199 | [
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The incidents happened between 01:30 and 01:40 on Sunday 3 May at the Riego Street flats.
One woman was indecently assaulted and the other was assaulted.
A 25-year-old man was detained following a CCTV appeal and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday. | A man has been charged after two women were attacked at student accommodation in Edinburgh. | 32917452 | [
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The Labour leader said the election was "not a clash of two nations but a clash of two visions".
His party has been attacked by the Tories over potential alliances with the SNP in a hung parliament.
The Conservatives said it was a legitimate argument because Labour "can't get a majority without the SNP".
And Labour for... | Ed Miliband has accused the Tories of using the SNP to distract voters from their record as he tries to kill off talk of post-election deals. | 32560887 | [
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11 May 2016 Last updated at 08:17 BST
Matthew Oliver paid more than one thousand pounds for the seed which came from the current world record holder grown in Switzerland.
The winning pumpkin weighs 165 stone, so Matthew's would need to weigh-in at more than a tonne to beat that. | It may be five months until Halloween, but for one gardener it'll be a nail biting wait to see if his seed grows into the biggest pumpkin in the world. | 36264301 | [
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The accident happened shortly before 22:00 GMT on the New Lodge Road on Tuesday.
The man's condition was initially described as serious, but police have said he is now critical but stable in the Royal Victoria Hospital.
The New Lodge Road was closed for a time following the incident but has since re-opened.
Police have... | A man in his 30s who was hit by a car in north Belfast is in a critical condition in hospital. | 31834336 | [
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Since regaining its independence with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Estonia has become one of the most economically successful of the European Union's newer eastern European members.
Ruled at various times during the middle ages by Denmark, the German knights of the Livonian Order, and Sweden, Estonia ended... | Estonia is the most northerly of the three Baltic states, and has linguistic ties with Finland. | 17220811 | [
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The 45-year-old and six other men originally faced charges relating to the acquisition of the club in May 2011 and its financial management.
At the High Court in Glasgow, Mr Whyte heard that he is currently the only person being prosecuted.
Mr Whyte has yet to enter a plea to the charges against him. The case was conti... | Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte is now the only person facing fraud charges relating to his time at the Ibrox club. | 36445747 | [
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It's perceived as the least corrupt country, with the longest surviving multiparty democracy on the continent, and boasts one of the world's fastest-growing economies.
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The man suffered serious neck injuries after falling from a low roof at Melbury Lodge, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, in December 2015.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) brought the prosecution against Southern Health, who run the Winchester hospital.
District Judge Philip Gillibrand adjourned for sentencing in Octob... | Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has admitted failings over the fall of a mental health patient from a roof. | 40441382 | [
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The East Superleague side fell behind when Paul Quinn fired in from a corner for his second goal in two games.
Rose drew level through a Jamie Reckord own goal, but Graham and Alex Schalk put the Premiership side in control.
However, the semi-professionals refused to buckle and Ruari MacLennan scored his fourth cup goa... | Brian Graham's double helped Ross County end junior side Linlithgow Rose's brave Scottish Cup run. | 35447721 | [
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He was killed in his vehicle near the presidential palace in the capital, Mogadishu, the officials added.
The president has cut short his visit to Ethiopia following Abas Abdullahi Sheikh's killing, state radio reports.
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Lynn Davies, 58, from Neath, was given a deal by Cardiff Crown Court judge Patrick Curran QC in October and given six months to repay the cash.
The court heard on Friday Davies had paid up before the deadline and his jail term was suspended for two years.
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Launched last year, the widely unpopular programme saw presenters mingle with a live audience and included funny home-video clips.
The BBC said it will now revert to its original Today at Wimbledon format.
A spokesman said this year's show will "have a traditional look and feel" and will "bring highlights of the day's ... | The BBC has confirmed it is scrapping Wimbledon highlights show 2Day. | 36477839 | [
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The government is currently negotiating with the Lib Dems and Greens to strike a deal to get its budget plans passed.
Green co-convener Patrick Harvie has asked for concessions over tax, while Lib Dem Willie Rennie has targeted up to £400m of additional spending.
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Leah Washington, 18, and Joe Pugh, 19, both from Barnsley, were among four people badly injured on the Smiler ride on 2 June when two carriages crashed.
Ms Washington had a leg amputated and Mr Pugh suffered shattered knees.
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A woman, a man in his 30s and two girls aged three and five were involved in the accident near Junction 11, Reading, at around 14:10 BST on 7 May.
The woman, 37, from London, died at the scene while the younger girl later died of her injuries.
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The girl was attacked in the Jenkins Dale area of Chatham on 4 April and is still in hospital with serious injuries, Kent Police said.
The dog was shot by firearms officers.
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HM Revenue & Customs said the plant, on the outskirts of the city centre, could have cost taxpayers nearly £138m a year in lost duty and taxes.
Four lorry loads of tobacco, cigarettes and packing materials have been seized.
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The election was called after mayor Lutfur Rahman was convicted of electoral fraud and removed from office in April.
He has been banned from standing again.
The Met Police said it was investigating 16 allegations of electoral malpractice in relation to this election, including harvesting votes and the improper distribu... | Voters in Tower Hamlets are going to the polls to vote for a new mayor. | 33088861 | [
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She will play Denker, a lady's maid to Dame Maggie Smith's character, the Dowager Countess of Grantham.
Johnston, who has also appeared in Waking the Dead and Coronation Street, joins new stars Richard E Grant and Anna Chancellor, both of whom will play guests of the Granthams at Downton.
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In 2014, Sarah Rochira published the results of a major review of the experience of care home residents.
The use of antipsychotic drugs was a recurrent theme which she has branded a "national scandal".
Health boards and care homes have said changes are being made.
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The Gills had agreed to sign defender N'Gala, 27, after he left Eastleigh.
However, he played for Barnet and Eastleigh earlier this campaign, and rules state a player cannot appear for more than two teams in one season.
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Flight MU736 was heading from Sydney, Australia to Shanghai, but the pilot reported problems with the engine about one hour after taking off.
Passengers, who had to spend the night in Sydney, told media they smelt something burning inside the aircraft.
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Mr Kasyanov, a former prime minister, is a high-profile critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the opposition RPR-Parnas party.
Recently Mr Kadyrov called Mr Putin's critics "enemies" and "traitors".
Russian opposition politicians have described the posting as a murder threat.
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Australia had a first-innings lead of 155 runs after bowling their hosts out for 105 in Pune.
The tourists scored 285 in the second innings, setting India a record target of 441 to win.
However, India were all out for 107 as they lost inside three days, with left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe taking 6-35.
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Organisers said hundreds of revellers took part in the celebration of the coming of summer.
Event co-ordinator Sara Thomas said Beltane was an ancient tradition with a modern twist.
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Jocelyn McKay is now 81 and said she feels "released" from the feelings that gripped her for so long.
"I may be old, but at least I am happy," she told BBC News NI.
"I hadn't really lived until I got the operation.
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Margaret Henderson-McCarroll pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Eddie Girvan, 67, on the grounds of diminished responsibility in May.
The 31 year old, who has 100 previous convictions, was told she must serve three years in prison.
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Using similar technology to face and fingerprint recognition software, the computers have been taught to recognise cells and pinpoint them.
It means cancer cells can be identified quicker, speeding up diagnosis times.
The project is in collaboration with specialists in the US, Germany, London and Newcastle.
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Although there is some common ground between the two governments on, for example, the need for free trade within the single market, Carwyn Jones has complained that he didn't see the letter before it was published on Wednesday. (He has that in common with most of Mrs May's cabinet).
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Scottish Hydro-Electric Transmission Ltd, a division of energy giant SSE, submitted the "needs case" as part of the planning process for the cable.
After assessing the case, energy regulator Ofgem has asked for further details to be submitted.
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Both Broughty Ferry lifeboats were called out shortly before midday, with a Coastguard helicopter later joining the search.
Coastguard officers conducted a search on foot of the waterfront area close to the bridge.
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Similar products from Samsung and Google are already on the market and early next year the much-hyped Watch from Apple will go on sale.
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The painting had been put up for sale for £2.7m. A campaign by The Art Fund and National Trust raised £1.7m.
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The infiltrator fled the scene with the Taliban, he said.
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The Rev Al Sharpton tweeted about a performance by Prince and Steve Wonder.
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10 February 2017 Last updated at 09:27 GMT
Some people are worried hospitals are now getting too busy and overcrowded, meaning patients are having to wait a long time to be seen by a doctor.
How is this affecting children who get injured and need to go to hospital?
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Sir Desmond de Silva's review confirmed that agents of the state were involved in the 1989 killing and that it should have been prevented.
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The fight, Adams' second as a professional and first in her home city for 20 years, will be over four three-minute rounds, rather than the usual two-minute rounds for women.
The flyweight voiced her frustration with two-minute rounds after beating Virginia Carcamo last month.
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You can contact your local police, who are the only people with the proper powers to assess criminal allegations.
However, the Metropolitan Police, which is leading the Savile investigation, is also asking people with information or concerns to contact the NSPCC on its 24-hour helpline on 0808 800 5000.
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Jamie Stevenson's entry, which incorporates a saltire, their black and white colours and their nickname - The Honest Men, won 48% of the votes.
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The list, topped by Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon identifies women who have had an "exceptionally large impact".
Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star Jenner, formerly known as Bruce, is at number seven.
She revealed her transition to Caitlyn on the cover of Vanity Fair last month.
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9 August 2015 Last updated at 17:51 BST
Petrol bombs were thrown at police and water cannon was deployed.
Protesters also threw stones and bottles at police lines. | There has been trouble in north Belfast after an anti-internment parade was prevented by police from entering the city centre. | 33841754 | [
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They were able to hold a metal plate a few centimetres above the rabbit's chest and use it to regulate the animal's heartbeat.
If such medical implants could be made to work in humans, it could lead to smaller devices that are safer to fit.
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Boxers Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan, and swimmer Sycerika McMahon are among Northern Irish athletes to have previously competed at the Games.
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The veteran broadcaster died of cancer on Sunday at the age of 77.
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He said in a tweet: "I did not make, and do not have, any such recordings."
Days after he fired Mr Comey in May, the president had tweeted: "James Comey better hope that there are no 'tapes' of our conversations..."
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This includes stadium safety expert Paul Scott.
The Cabinet Office report found relations behind the scenes were "broken", and it would be at least another year before another planning application could be submitted.
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A police car reportedly came under fire and a person was hurt in an apparently unrelated shooting in the same area.
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The Cherries went down 2-1 at Sunderland on Saturday, becoming the first team to lose to the Black Cats in the Premier League this season.
Dan Gosling's goal, which gave them the lead, was their first for three games.
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The 28-year-old man from Brighton was taken to hospital in a critical condition after being found in North Street at 07:10 GMT on Saturday.
A 28-year-old man of no fixed address and a 43-year-old woman from Brighton were arrested on suspicion of robbery.
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One was killed while resting in a hammock at a carwash. A second was dragged from his car and shot dead near the newspaper he had co-founded. When another was killed in front of her son, the criminals left a note: "For your long tongue".
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Previously, agents with the FBI and other federal agencies were forbidden from recording interrogations without special dispensation.
Critics of the old policy said it risked generating false confessions and other abuses.
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A spokesman for the bank said they were "working flat out to get these payments updated for our customers no later than Saturday".
Its parent company RBS said about 600,000 payments were affected.
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Fly-half Billy Burns was the Premiership side's hero, scoring all 16 of their points before they resisted a battling comeback from the French team.
Burns intercepted and ran the length of the field for the opening try after an even first half had finished 6-6.
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The Northern Irish racer posted a lap of 123.650mph on his Classic Suzuki XR69 - in the best conditions of the week so far.
Michael Rutter, Ivan Lintin and Dean Harrison and James Hillier all posted laps in excess of 122mph.
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They ran in seven tries to finish second in Pool Three and book their British & Irish Cup quarter-final spot.
"There was some sloppiness in there that we'll have to rectify in the week," Cattle told BBC Radio Cornwall.
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The firm filed an application with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday in a bid to boost growth in one of the world's fastest growing movie markets.
Imax's China profits jumped nearly 30% last year, according to the filing.
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It passed a resolution following an "overwhelming" vote in favour of staying in the EU, which it said was based on the "balance of existing evidence".
The union - which has 55,000 members in England and Wales - announced its position after a vote by its council.
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The new world was found beyond our Solar System, 100 light-years away.
It's been named 51 Eridani b and is only 20 million years old - very young by astronomical standards.
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The item was sold to a private Irish collector.
It was part of a sale of over 600 items, many from the 1916 Rising.
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The 1916 proclamation is considered one of the most important documents in Irish history.
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A collection of artworks by the 83-year-old, from Pembrokeshire, is due to go on show at the Martin Tinney Gallery in Cardiff on Wednesday.
They capture intimate observations of family and friends at home and at one of her most beloved spots, Tenby beach.
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When we arrived in darkness all was calm and quiet.
We were greeted courteously by men carrying copies of the US constitution, who told us they were unarmed.
They had draped the US flag over a sign at the entrance to the wildlife refuge and they offered us a cup of coffee.
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Set 284 for victory, England reached 46-2 at the close of day four in Sharjah - their record fourth-innings run chase in Asia is 209 in 2010.
Bowler Anderson said: "We'd happily lose 2-0 trying to chase the total.
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Seven organisations have issued joint advice on vitamin D, which the body gets from natural sunlight.
The nutrient keeps bones strong, and protects against conditions like osteoporosis.
The guidance was drawn up because it is thought fears about skin cancer have made people too cautious about being in the sun.
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Richards has not played since the 2-0 defeat by Derby County on 27 September, but will return to training before the Boxing Day trip to Brentford.
Warnock says Richards has taken longer than expected to return.
"I've had lads with broken legs recover quicker than him," he told BBC Wales Sport. "It has been difficult."
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The 48-year-old took had been in charge of Posh since replacing Dave Robertson in September and lifted the club as high as the play-off places in January.
But they have since fallen to 14th in the table and have lost four of their last five matches.
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Comparisons will inevitably be made with the legendary centre and former Irish captain. After all, Ringrose wears the number 13, played for Blackrock, UCD, Leinster and didn't start his rugby career as a centre.
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Stephen Hammond said job roles would change when the paper system for car tax discs is scrapped in October.
The minister allayed fears about job losses in a letter to Swansea East AM Mike Hedges.
Mr Hedges said the minister's response would "give comfort" to DVLA employees.
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It was poured onto the front archway of the hall in Clifton Street on the night of Sunday 26 August.
In July, the hall was damaged in another paint attack. Police have appealed for information.
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In a study on mice, Hsp90 inhibitors were found to strip cancer cells of defences against hormone treatments.
This makes the drugs particularly promising for treating drug-resistant cancers, the research team said.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK.
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He said it would be "hugely challenging" given current "strong anti-establishment thinking".
No such poll is taking place, but his comments come after others warned of threats to devolution in Brexit's wake.
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After centuries as a powerful medieval kingdom, Hungary was part of the Ottoman and then Habsburg empires from the 16th century onwards, emerging as an independent country again after World War I.
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She made the announcement on social media saying she had gone into the most recent series having decided it would be her last one.
She said this year's series had been her "best Strictly experience ever".
This series win was not her first.
She also won in 2011 with McFly's Harry Judd.
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Wallace's name might not have the same cachet as Keegan, Dalglish or Rush but his place in Liverpool history is unassailable - he scored the club's first European goal.
His landmark moment came in Iceland when he opened the scoring in a 5-0 win over K.R. Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur in 1964.
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One head teacher decided "all reading can be done on iPads," a delegate told the Association of Teachers and Lecturers' annual conference.
The union voted to lobby for libraries to be included in Ofsted inspections.
A Department for Education spokeswoman said that school libraries "played a vital role".
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The museum closed last October to allow work to upgrade the building and provide more display space.
About half of the project's £66m cost is being funded by the council.
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Other shopping centres have increased the number of their security officers - and frisking people before they enter buildings, public transport vehicles and even churches is now common.
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The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Scotland said the party could generate between £1.1bn and £1.2bn by 2020/21.
SNP income tax plans would raise £300m and the Scottish Conservatives zero.
Scottish Lib Dem tax pledges could result in added revenue of £750m and the Scottish Greens of up to £950m.
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Desmond Ricks' lawyers say homicide detectives switched bullets in his mother's gun to pin a shooting on him.
He was convicted of gunning down a friend outside a restaurant in Detroit, Michigan, in March 1992, and sentenced to at least 32 years in prison.
Mr Ricks, 51, was released from prison last Friday.
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The three-week trial on the 23.4m long 'up' escalator at Holborn station is taking place during peak hours.
Transport for London said the move will "increase the capacity" and prevent "queuing at the bottom" as people stand on both sides of the escalator.
More than 56 million passengers use the station every year.
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Huw Irranca-Davies, who has announced he is leaving the shadow frontbench, told Radio Wales his party needed to "consistently re-invigorate" itself.
He said the party was facing a "huge challenge" at next year's assembly elections, and the Welsh government needed to deliver on its ambitions.
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