NewsReutersSouth Korea approves aid to North Korea, North calls Trump 'barking dog'
By Christine Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea approved a plan on Thursday to send $8 million (5.93 million pounds) worth of aid to North Korea, as China warned the crisis on the Korean peninsula was getting more serious by the day and the war of words between Pyongyang and Washington continued. North Korea's foreign minister likened U.S. President Donald Trump to a "barking dog" on Thursday, after Trump warned he would "totally destroy" the North if it threatened the United States and its allies. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the situation on the Korean peninsula was getting more serious by the day and could not be allowed to spin out of control.
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Mark Sampson’s sacking is a win for women
It’s a shame it took the FA so long to come to this decision, especially after former England striker Eni Aluko had talked to them about the bullying, harassment and racial remarks she says she suffered under Sampson’s leadership. Sampson was cleared of wrongdoing following Aluko’s allegations but last week the FA said it was to re-open its investigation into separate claims against Sampson.
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Land Rover Defender – a British classic on long-term test
Land Rover Defender – a British classic on long-term test
NewsSky NewsRyanair to recruit 125 new pilots in the 'next week or two'
Ryanair's boss Michael O'Leary is rushing to recruit 125 new pilots within "the next week or two" to avert the prospect of a new wave of cancelled flights. The announcement was made just hours after a letter was sent to the company by a group of its existing pilots, rejecting an offer of a tax-free £12,000 bonus in exchange for working overtime. A total of 315,000 passengers have been affected by the blunder, which has resulted in 2% of Ryanair services up to the end of October being axed.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger pumps iron at Yorkshire gym
Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger surprised staff at a Leeds gym by turning up and pumping iron. The actor and former politician trained at the 1-RM training studio in the Yorkshire city as he was visiting for a performance on stage. The studio was closed while the Hollywood icon worked out, but several members of staff had the chance to meet their hero.
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Spooked by Catalonia, EU rallies behind Madrid, but warily
By Alastair Macdonald and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Spain's EU partners fear a mounting crisis over Catalans' latest push for independence, and their public support for Mariano Rajoy belies some disquiet that the conservative prime minister's hardline tactics might backfire. Few foreign leaders will speak out on a domestic dispute in which government and courts in Madrid say the Catalan regional authorities in Barcelona are defying a constitutional ban on secession by preparing an independence referendum for Oct. 1. The official European Union line is that Spanish democracy works and Spaniards should settle their affairs according to national laws.
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England’s obesity hotspots: how does your area compare?
England’s obesity hotspots: how does your area compare?
NewsReutersRussia says will target U.S.- backed fighters in Syria if provoked
By Andrew Osborn and Phil Stewart MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia warned the United States on Thursday it would target U.S.- backed militias in Syria if Russian troops again came under fire, as the United States disclosed an unusual face-to-face meeting between U.S. and Russian generals meant to avoid such clashes. The Russian warning underscored growing tensions over Syria between Moscow and Washington.
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Former Fifteen to One host William G Stewart dies
William G Stewart, the former host of popular TV show Fifteen to One, has died at the age of 84. A legendary figure in UK television, Stewart was also the producer and director of The Price is Right and Family Fortunes. Stewart fronted the Channel 4 general knowledge show Fifteen to One, often called the toughest quiz show on television, from its inception in 1988 until 2003.
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Guy Verhofstadt Ridicules Boris Johnson For Attacking Young People Who Want To Be European
Guy Verhofstadt has ridiculed Boris Johnson for talking “nonsense” after the foreign secretary accused young British people who wanted to keep their European identity of having “split allegiances”.
NewsReutersBoost for Hammond as UK posts smallest August budget deficit in 10 years
By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Britain unexpectedly posted its smallest budget deficit for any August since 2007, helped by record sales tax revenues that could give Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond room to relax his grip on spending in an upcoming budget. The deficit in August stood at 5.7 billion pounds, down 18 percent compared with the same month last year, the Office for National Statistics said on Thursday, citing figures that exclude state-controlled banks. With almost half of the financial year complete, Hammond looks on track to undershoot the 58 billion pound borrowing target for 2017/18 set by Britain's official budget forecaster.
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Arsene Wenger confirms that Arsenal did not offer Kieran Gibbs a new contract before move to West Brom
Arsene Wenger has confirmed Kieran Gibbs was not offered a new contract to stay at Arsenal but believes he should be proud of his career at the club. As revealed by Standard Sport, Gibbs made a £7million move to West Brom last month and will come face-to-face with his former side when the Baggies travel to Emirates Stadium on Monday night. “He has become an English international here.
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Emmerdale spoiler: Nicola tries to comfort Laurel
Here's what's coming up in Emmerdale this week:
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Why We Need To Teach Pupils Sex Is Not Just About Warding Off Groomers And Avoiding STIs
School sex education is failing students by focusing too much on the legalities of rape, sexual violence and exploitation and not concentrating on the more every day, early experiences of sex that most young people encounter.
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If You Have A Loved One With Dementia, Love Them The Same Way You Always Have
I have had the privilege of being an ambassador for Alzheimer's Society for a number of years now.
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Birthday boy swamped with bizarre orders at Wetherspoons after friend's cheeky request
Nick Matthewman was celebrating his 20th birthday in the pub chain yesterday (20th Sept) when his friend Rory McArthur, 19, encouraged people on Twitter to use the app - which allows you to buy food and drink at your table.
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What is a cohabitation agreement and do I need one?
Cohabiting couples can sign an agreement to avoid legal uncertainties in the case of a relationship breakdown.
NewsReutersFrance's Le Pen: far-right will rebuild, continue fight against EU
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Front, said the party would rebuild after her number two quit on Thursday and said she would continue to campaign against the EU and for "national sovereignty". "The National Front will rebuild itself without difficulty," she told LCP television. "There are lots of talented people, lots of people with profile ... that I am going to lead." Her deputy Florian Philippot, who advocated a strong line against the euro and drafted the manifesto for this year's presidential election, when Le Pen resounding lost the run-off to Emmanuel Macron, quit over policy differences.
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'I don't know if other MPs are all off having a good time': Labour MP who 'won't be friends with Tories' speaks of why she finds it hard to socialise in Parliament
'I don't know if other MPs are all off having a good time': Labour MP who 'won't be friends with Tories' speaks of why she finds it hard to socialise in Parliament
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'We are digging our own grave' – Russian Dark Web criminals on the dangers of selling ransomware
Ransomware attacks have dominated cyberspace over the past few years. The nature of the attacks, limited effort required to launch them, as well as the possibility of making a quick buck attracted numerous cybercriminals to ransomware. Administrators of Russian dark web and other underground cybercrime communities are now grappling with the ethical dilemma of selling ransomware willy-nilly.
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Police review risk assessment form 'that unfairly targets grime, garage and RnB shows'
Scotland Yard is to review a controversial risk assessment form for live music events in response to concerns that it unfairly targets grime, garage and RnB acts. Sadiq Khan has asked the Met to look again at ‘form 696’ following a meeting with London’s top artists, promoters and venues. Attendees at the summit included DJ Ritu and DJ Danny Rampling as well as promoters and venues such as British Underground, Electric Brixton and the Roundhouse.
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Stratolaunch's massive twin-fuselage aircraft fires all of its 6 engines
The world's largest aircraft, coming from the house of Paul Allen's Stratolaunch Systems, has just cleared the first phase of its engine testing. The enormous aircraft, which boasts two fuselages and a wingspan of 385ft (enough to cover a football field), fired all of its six Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines for the first time at the company's facility at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California.
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This is the real difference between whisky and whiskey
Business Insider spoke to Ewan Gunn, Global Brand Ambassador and Whisky Master for global drinks giant Diageo, to finally get to the bottom of the answer. "Scotch whisky is always spelled without the 'e' — we use the extra time to enjoy the liquid itself," he joked. Canada and Japan usually go with the "whisky" spelling as well.
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Goodbye Christopher Robin's Will Tilston loves his on-screen parents Margot Robbie and Domhnall Gleeson
The cast walked the red carpet at the film's world premiere overnight:
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Donald Trump's UN Speech To African Leaders Manages To Offend Everyone
Donald Trump’s speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday made headlines for being bombastic, contradictory and “warmongering” so it appears he decided on a different tack when addressing African leaders yesterday.
