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Collection of far-right and mainstream conservative parties defeat plan to pressure member states to step-up their efforts Facebook launches 'News' section in latest update Queens Speech What is it and why is it important? A man, 80, has died on-board a British Airways Boeing 777 flight travelling from London Heathrow to Bangkok. The passenger reportedly died from a heart attack, an hour before landing. Albuquerque is the latest city to report that the presidents campaign rallies cost hundreds of thousands of dollars The oldest lady in Harrogate, Dorothy Flowers turned 108 on October 22 - having received 654 cards from strangers as far as Spain, Bangkok, Las Vegas, New York and Australia. Mayor asks Trump to 'pay our taxpayers back' after unpaid bill for campaign rally Its no longer a sport for old men, but for the trendy twenty-something. Alexandra Marvar meets the new generation of fishers Set the tone for your garden with gorgeous grasses, says Monty Don Map reveals ...

California wildfires Thousands ordered to evacuate with spreading smoke raising health concerns Cystic fibrosis drug given green light in England Restaurant boss, 55, hanged himself after ill health forced him to give up business Wests delayed record feels more like a collection of skits than a studio album, and fans will no doubt be wondering whether all the hype and stress that preceded its unveiling was worth it NHS in Scotland could face £1.8bn shortfall Elijah Cummings' pallbearer snubs Mitch McConnell, declining to shake GOP leader's hand at memorial What are the UKs laws on abortion? What was once a drab wartime garment has become a hot sartorial ticket, writes Olivia Petter Russian soldier shoots eight colleagues dead Find out if your MP voted for the governments Brexit bill. Sajid Javid We wont be able to leave on 31 October Photographer Paul Trevor took the pictures in his Brick Lane neighbourhood in the 70s and 80s. His book Once Upon a Time in Brick Lane shows life...

Footage shows the lorry at 01.10am this morning driving along the road next to Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, Essex, where it was found 30 minutes later. The winners of the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition 2019 have been announced and the top spot was taken by two experts from New York City. First land animals may have evolved but never left the water Labour MPs raise sexism concerns at a stormy party meeting Mark Zuckerberg has been criticised by US politicians for his companys failure to remove terrorist content, its plans to introduce its own cryptocurrency and perceived bias over what views it promotes. Parts of north-east Spain without power as huge rescue operations continue. Glastonbury 2020 Latest headliner rumours, from Paul McCartney to Taylor Swift Blood pressure pills work better at bedtime The footage was captured on board a Swift Air flight from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to Miami, America. It got into difficulties just half an hour after take...