Image caption The tree is being decorated and lit at 18:00 GMT on Thursday “Britain’s most famous Christmas tree” has been branded a turkey over its “sparse” foliage and “anaemic” appearance. Since 1947, a Norwegian spruce has been installed every year in the centre of Trafalgar Square. But some have been unimpressed by the 2019 […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionReporters ask the US president his thoughts on the upcoming UK general election US President Donald Trump has said he could “work with anybody” in No 10 – nine days ahead of a general election. Speaking on a three-day visit to the UK, Mr Trump said he […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBoris Johnson says about 74 convicted terrorists have been released early from prison Boris Johnson has told the BBC that 74 people jailed for terror offences and released early will have their licence conditions reviewed. The Ministry of Justice launched the urgent review after Friday’s London Bridge […]
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Arsenal are not in a ‘good moment’ – Unai Emery Unai Emery has been sacked as Arsenal manager after 18 months in charge. The Spaniard, who previously led Paris St-Germain to the French league title and won three Europa Leagues with Sevilla, was appointed Gunners boss in May 2018, succeeding Arsene Wenger. He has been […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRapman says he feels cheated following Vue’s decision The director of a British film that was banned by Vue cinemas after a mass brawl has insisted the violence had nothing to do with his movie. Vue stopped showing Blue Story after a fight involving machetes injured seven […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Labour has vowed to “put bad landlords out of business” and bring in rent controls in England, if it wins power. Private rents would not be allowed to go up by more than inflation – and landlords would be fined for letting out sub-standard property. A Labour government would also bring […]
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Aboubakar Kamara’s two goals against QPR were his first of the season Stand-in striker Aboubakar Kamara scored twice as Fulham overcame Queens Park Rangers to move up to fourth in the Championship table. Kamara, brought in to replace suspended top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic, coolly took his chances after Rangers stunned the hosts with an early […]
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Bethany England (right) has now scored seven goals in 10 games in all competitions this season Chelsea became the first team through to the Women’s Continental League Cup quarter-finals after beating Tottenham 5-1 at Kingsmeadow. Beth England scored two of Chelsea’s five second-half goals to ensure Chelsea progressed and extended their unbeaten run in all […]
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption CCTV images allegedly showed Joseph McCann at the Phoenix Lodge Hotel in Watford on 25 April A man accused of rape was caught on camera at a hotel just before one of his alleged victims smashed him over the head and escaped, a court heard. Joseph McCann went into […]
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Alivereti Raka (right) scored two tries for France at the 2019 World Cup Clermont Auvergne 53-21 Harlequins Clermont Auvergne: (25) 53 Tries: Raka (2), Yato (2), Toeava, Moala, Tadjer; Pens: Parra (2); Cons: Parra (4), Laidlaw (2) Harlequins: (7) 21 Tries: Lawday, Elia, Lang; Cons: Smith (3) Clermont Auvergne thrashed Harlequins and earned a bonus […]
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