John Radcliffe Hospital: 'Unsafe cladding' to close unit

A hospital building will close for up to 12 months due to fire safety problems in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in London.John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford plans to move to 52 inpatient beds from its trauma unit following a review of their cladded buildings.

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British Gas to raise electricity price

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Xi says military must obey Communist Party as leadership reshuffle nears

Hong Kong (CNN)Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the Communist Party's control over the military as he prepares for a key leadership reshuffle later this year. CNN's Katie Hunt, Ben Westcott and Steven Jiang contributed reporting.

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Pakistan to choose new leader but Sharif family waits in wings

Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN)Pakistan's parliament looks set to approve a former petroleum minister as caretaker Prime Minister Tuesday after the country ousted Nawaz Sharif over corruption allegations.

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Stealing mopeds 'crime of choice' for young people

The Metropolitan Police have said moped theft and robbery have now become the "crime of choice" for young people in the capital. The images also appear to show mopeds and scooters for sale, as well as "skeleton" keys for mopeds and motorbikes.

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The artist turning women's stretch marks into art

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News Daily: Hague on Brexit and brick thrown at MP

Former Foreign Secretary Lord Hague has revealed that foreign business leaders and politicians asked him "for months" after the EU referendum whether Brexit could be "got round".

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BBC Sport - World Athletics Championships 2017: Fraser-Pryce wins 100m at Moscow 2013

Over the course of this week, Michael Johnson picks his top five World Championships moments. At number four is Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's incredible 100m win in Moscow in 2013. Available to UK users only.

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Trump 'dictated' son's statement on Russian lawyer meeting

President Donald Trump personally dictated the statement his son gave on his talks with a Russian lawyer during the election campaign, US media report. The statement said Donald Trump Jr and the lawyer primarily discussed the adoption of Russian children in June 2016, the Washington Post reports.

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Scaramucci comments 'inappropriate'

White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has been fired after less than 10 days in the post, having angered President Donald Trump with "inappropriate" comments to a reporter.

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US options on North Korea: It's a choice between bad and worse

Dr. Andrei Lankov is a director at Korearisk.com and a professor at Kookmin University in Seoul, South Korea. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own.

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White House officials tricked by email prankster

(CNN)A self-described "email prankster" in the UK fooled a number of White House officials into thinking he was other officials, including an episode where he convinced the White House official tasked with cyber security that he was Jared Kushner and received that official's private email address

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Labour MP Steve McCabe smashed in face with brick by biker

An MP was left with facial injuries when he was hit in the face with a brick thrown by a motorcyclist. Steve McCabe, who said he had given a statement to police, said he was "nursing a very sore and swollen face" after he was injured on Monday night.

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World leaders asked how UK would 'get round' Brexit, says Hague

Business leaders and politicians asked former Foreign Secretary William Hague how the UK would "get round" the EU referendum result, he has revealed. In his Daily Telegraph column, Lord Hague said he was asked the question "everywhere he went abroad".

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The Mediterranean diet doesn't benefit everyone, study says

(CNN)The Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, yet only people with higher incomes or more education, or a combination of the two, experience this benefit, found a study published Monday in the International Journal of Epidemiology.

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Cristiano Ronaldo appears in Spanish court over alleged €14.7M tax evasion

Story highlights Prosecutors accuse Real star of defrauding authorities of $16.

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J.K. Rowling apologizes for falsely accusing Trump of ignoring boy in wheelchair

It took three days, but J.K. Rowling says she's sorry. The "Harry Potter" author apologized on Monday for a series of tweets that falsely accused President Donald Trump of refusing to shake the hand of a child in a wheelchair during an event last week.

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These popsicles are made from polluted water

(CNN)They may seem appetizing at first, but you wouldn't want to take a bite: these popsicles are made of polluted water. They are the creation of three design students from the National Taiwan University of the Arts, Hong Yi-chen, Guo Yi-hui, and Zheng Yu-di.

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Australian intruder 'drank champagne and fell asleep'

Image copyright Esperance Police Image caption Police arrested the intruder, who had fallen asleep A man has been charged by Australian police after allegedly breaking into a home, drinking the owner's champagne then falling asleep in her bed.

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Man in toy dinghy rescued a mile off Redcar coast

The alarm was raised at 19:30 BST on Monday after he was spotted near a wind farm off the coast of Redcar. The Redcar RNLI lifeboat was launched and found the man attempting to paddle against the wind and tide but drifting further off shore.

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Los Angeles will host 2028 Olympics

The Summer Olympics will head to Los Angeles in 2028, according to a spokeswoman for L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson. The city has struck a deal with the International Olympic Committee to host the games.

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Romney was right about Russia

David M. Drucker is a senior political correspondent for the Washington Examiner and a CNN political analyst. The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author.

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Manchester firearms police: A unit in turmoil?

Greater Manchester Police is facing new investigations by the police watchdog over three separate fatal firearms incidents, the Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned.

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NHS staff: How many foreign staff work in the NHS?

From Tuesday 1 August, most new students of areas such as nursing, midwifery and physiotherapy will no longer be able to apply for grants, and will have access instead to the student loans system.

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Why are there so many US diplomats working in Russia?

Hundreds of people work for the US in Moscow and other Russian cities. What are they all doing there? Over the weekend Russia President Vladimir Putin said that the US had to reduce its diplomatic staff in the country by more than 750 people.

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Beaten up for being gay

Fifty years ago, gay sex between men in private was decriminalised in England and Wales. Despite this, hate crimes against gay people have persisted, and the number of attacks recorded by police has been rising. There were 7,194 in England and Wales in the year to April 2016.

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Twin to twin skin transplant hailed as a success

The 66-year-old Fields twins, from Missouri, have lived together all their lives - now they are even closer after sharing their skin.

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Drones use wi-fi for 3D mapping to 'see' through walls

The University of California is using wi-fi enabled drones to create a system of 3D imaging which could potentially allow them to "see" through walls.

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Vogue: What next for the magazine as new editor Edward Enninful begins?

British Vogue's new editor Edward Enninful officially starts his job on Tuesday. He's the first male editor in the magazine's history and takes over from Alexandra Shulman, who announced her departure in January.

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Notting Hill's famous Brutalist block

Trellick Tower, a Grade II-listed block of council flats, sits at the end of Golborne Road in London's Notting Hill. It was completed in 1972 by Hungarian-born architect Erno Goldfinger, the same year work commenced on the neighbouring Grenfell Tower.

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General election 2017: Brexit dominated voters' thoughts

It's no secret that Theresa May lost her majority in June's general election and that Jeremy Corbyn won more seats than expected. But what was really behind the decisions made by the UK's voters?

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Chinese woman's 6,000-mile egg freezing journey

Unmarried women in China are not allowed to freeze their eggs, so some with the means to do so seek treatment overseas. The US is one of the most popular destinations, but the procedure can cost about $20,000 (£16,000).

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JK Rowling apologises over Trump disabled boy tweets

Author JK Rowling has apologised for incorrectly accusing Donald Trump of ignoring a disabled boy. But Marjorie Kelly Weer, mother of Monty, said Rowling's interpretation of the clip was wrong.

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'Significant' Roman silver hoard found in Fife by teenager

A hoard of Roman silver discovered by a teenage metal detectorist in his "first proper find" is to go on display in Scotland.David Hall, from Livingston who is now 16, found the hacksilver in Fife when he was aged 14, in 2014.

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Foreign policy challenges escalate amidst Trump's domestic turmoil

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump's turbulent few weeks at home -- the palace intrigue of White House rivalries, sudden departures and legislative defeats -- have been echoed by a brewing storm of challenges overseas.  One set of problems may be affecting the other, analysts say.

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Does Princess Diana have a right to privacy?

Kate Maltby is a regular broadcaster and columnist in the United Kingdom on issues of culture and politics and is a theater critic for The Times of London. She is also completing a Ph.D.

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'Eclipse chasers' travel globe to see sun go dark

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Sam Shepard could do everything

Gene Seymour is a film critic who has written about music, movies and culture for The New York Times, Newsday, Entertainment Weekly and The Washington Post. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his.

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World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge

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Trump's reaction to North Korea cannot be nuclear

Jonathan Cristol is a fellow at the World Policy Institute and a senior fellow at the Center for Civic Engagement at Bard College. You can follow him @jonathancristol. The views expressed in this commentary are his own.

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Indian airline Vistara: Women flying solo can skip middle seat

As the scourge of manspreading manspreads around the planet, one airline is taking steps to protect its women passengers. Delhi-based carrier Vistara has launched a new service that guarantees women won't be allocated a middle seat.

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Autism patients: GPs in England urged to keep register

GPs in England are being encouraged to keep a register of patients with autism in order to improve the care they receive. Health chiefs say a register would alert GPs to the specific needs of adults and children with autism and help tailor services for them.

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US detects 'highly unusual' North Korean submarine activity

Washington (CNN)The US military has detected "highly unusual and unprecedented levels" of North Korean submarine activity and evidence of an "ejection test" in the days following Pyongyang's second intercontinental ballistic missile launch this month, a defense official told CNN on Monday.

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Why Scaramucci had to go

Timothy Stanley, a conservative, is a historian and columnist for Britain's Daily Telegraph. He is the author of "Citizen Hollywood: How the Collaboration Between LA and DC Revolutionized American Politics." The opinions expressed in this commentary are his.

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Niagara Falls: Smelly black water shocks visitors

Tourists visiting Niagara Falls were shocked to see black, foul-smelling discharge spewing into the famous river on Saturday.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Fired! White House in turmoil'

Newspaper headlines: 'Fired! White House in turmoil' Image caption The Daily Telegraph says the Royal College of GPs has warned statins are being needlessly prescribed to millions of people simply because of their age.

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio found guilty of violating judge's order

Joe Arpaio, the controversial former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, has been found guilty of criminal contempt - a federal offence. He was found to have violated a judge's 2001 order that he cease detaining migrants who are not suspected of having committed a state crime.

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A Canadian speedboater makes waves to douse fire

Video A Canadian speedboater makes waves to douse fire A man uses his speed boat to make waves and douse the flames of a wildfire on the coast in British Columbia, before authorities arrive on scene.

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Kensington moped attack: Man left with facial injuries

A man has been left with facial injuries after two people on a moped threw an unknown liquid at him in London's Knightsbridge.The Met Police said the 47-year-old man was attacked in Walton Place at about 20:30 BST by "two males" on a moped.

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Ciarán Maxwell: The dissident republican who infiltrated the Royal Marines

The jailing of Royal Marine Ciarán Maxwell for terror offences raises troubling questions for the military. How was an Irish republican with links to violent dissidents able to infiltrate an elite Royal Navy unit and evade detection for so long?

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