Corbyn Tackles PM With Crowdsourced Questions

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has used his first Prime Minister's Questions to tackle David Cameron with some of the 40,000 questions sent to him by members of the public. Mr Corbyn was greeted with cheers as he rose to his feet...

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First Syrian Refugees To Arrive In UK 'In Days'

The first Syrian refugees to be resettled in the UK under an expanded Government programme will arrive in the next few days. They will be coming from camps bordering war-ravaged Syria and will be among a total of 20,000 that...

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Salmond: Second Independence Vote May Be Sooner

Alex Salmond has told Sky News a second referendum on Scottish independence will happen sooner "if the Labour Party looks unelectable" under new leader Jeremy Corbyn. The former head of the SNP said "the prospect of 10 years...

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Missing Child Alerts To Appear In Facebook Feed

Facebook is to start alerting members of the public when a child goes missing nearby. The social network has teamed up with the National Crime Agency to place Child Rescue Alerts in people's News Feed. A Facebook spokeswoman...

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Boris Johnson Heckled By Protesting Cabbies

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has been forced out of the London Assembly chamber after being heckled by protesting taxi drivers. The cabbies were protesting over a range of issues, including the introduction of electric vehicles...

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National Anthem Row: Corbyn Changes Tune

Labour has said Jeremy Corbyn will sing the national anthem at ceremonial events after he was criticised for staying silent during a rendition on Tuesday. The newly-elected leader came under fire, including from within his...

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Has Corbyn Taken The Punch Out Of PMQs?

Something very strange happened at Prime Minister's Questions as new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn took on David Cameron at the despatch box for the first time. It was easy to hear in the House of Commons what MPs said. Nobody...

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Hewlett-Packard To Cut Up To 30,000 Jobs

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has embarked on a new round of job cuts as it prepares to be split in to two units. The technology firm said between 25,000-30,000 roles would go at HP Enterprise, a business it is creating to bundle together...

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Porsche Unveils Battery-Only Sports Car

Porsche has unveiled its attempt to target the market for battery-powered sports cars. The Mission E concept car is capable of 0-60mph in under 3.5 seconds - still short against its rival the Tesla Model S, which claims a 0-60mph...

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US Twitter Users Can Tweet Campaign Donations

Twitter has launched a new feature that allows users in the US to make donations to presidential candidates with a simple tweet. The social media company is working with financial services firm Square Inc to help White House...

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Duo Claim Putin Prank Call To Sir Elton John

Two Russians say they were behind a call to Elton John where they pretended to be Vladimir Putin ringing to discuss gay rights. Pranksters Vovan and Lexus claim they will air the conversation on Russian television on Wednesday...

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Scientists Blown Away By New Images Of Pluto

NASA has released new photos which show mountains, possible dunes and multiple layers of haze on the dwarf planet Pluto. The images were taken by the New Horizons spacecraft as it swept past the distant body in July. Scientists...

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Oscars Academy Loses Cybersquatting Battle

A five-year legal battle by the organisers of The Oscars over alleged cybersquatting has ended in defeat. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences accused domain registrar GoDaddy of illegally profiting from its trademarks...

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Prosthetic Hand Lets Paralysed Man 'Feel'

A prosthetic hand wired directly to the brain has allowed a paralysed man to "feel". It is the first time a person has been able to feel physical sensations through a prosthetic device. The technology is so advanced the 28-year-old...

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Actor Admits His 9/11 Escape Tale Was A Lie

A US television comedian and actor who claimed he narrowly escaped the World Trade Center on 9/11 has admitted fabricating the entire story. Steve Rannazzisi, who stars in the FX fantasy football sitcom The League, said his...

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Cara Delevingne Hits Back At Prince Charming

Cara Delevingne has responded angrily to comments made by Game Of Thrones star Richard Madden where he called her "unprofessional". The actor, who recently played Prince Charming in Disney's Cinderella remake, told Style magazine...

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