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Saturday, 23 March 2019

Vote Leave fined over thousands of unsolicited texts

The group could not prove that everybody who received its promotional message had consented.

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Facebook: New Zealand attack video viewed 4,000 times

Facebook says 4,000 people viewed the original attack video and fewer than 200 watched it live.

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Ocado sales hit by warehouse fire

The firm had more orders per week, but their average size was slightly lower.

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Brexit: Vote on Theresa May's deal may not happen next week

Theresa May tells MPs her Brexit deal might not be put to a vote next week if she doesn't think it'll pass.

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Islamic State group defeated as final territory lost, US-backed forces say

US-backed forces declare the territorial defeat of the IS, but the group is said to remain a major threat.

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Mark Duggan family to sue Met Police over death

The 29-year-old shot was shot dead by police in London in 2011 sparking riots across England.

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Asian gold: More than £140m stolen in UK in last five years

Asian families are often targeted by thieves for gold, which is traditionally given as weddings gifts.

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Grenfell council spends more than £90k on bosses' bonuses

Campaigners call the payments "abhorrent", since some households still do not have permanent homes.

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Christchurch attacks: Al-Noor mosque reopens to worshippers

Small groups are let in to the Al-Noor mosque where dozens of people were killed on 15 March.

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Detailed images of baby heart inside the womb

New technology could improve the care of babies with congenital heart diseases.

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Trump-Russia: Special counsel Robert Mueller delivers report

Special counsel Robert Mueller will not recommend further charges, a justice department official says.

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Sir David Attenborough to present climate change documentary

The broadcaster's film will explore potential threats to our planet and the possible solutions.

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Trump North Korea sanctions tweet sparks confusion

The US president did not withdraw recently imposed North Korea sanctions, officials clarified.

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Isleworth stabbing: Teenage boy dies in fight

Police launch a murder investigation into the death of a boy, who is thought to be 17 years old.

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What’s it like to have 19 children?

Big families are not unusual in the Ukrainian village of Glynn, but one couple has gone further than most.

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Newspaper headlines: Brexit pressure and no deal 'chaos'

The latest twists in the Brexit story and speculation about what might happen next week dominate Saturday's papers.

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Tracing child abusers: Where was this picture taken?

Europol is asking the public to help trace locations in photos linked to child sexual abuse.

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Climate change: Unlocking the secrets of glacial microbes

Surviving in the Arctic's freezing environment has helped glacial microbes develop special powers.

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Algeria's youth find voice in protest

The country's largely young population has been protesting on the streets for weeks. Why?

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Week in pictures: 16 - 22 March 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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