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UK economy 'resilient' despite £122bn hit

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The UK is "resilient" ahead of Brexit despite a £122bn hit to the finances, Philip Hammond says.

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Man jailed for 'terrorist' murder of Jo Cox

Thomas Mair is jailed for life for MP Jo Cox's murder, described by prosecutors as an act of terror.

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Serial killer Stephen Port is found guilty of murdering four men he met on dating websites with lethal doses of a date rape drug.

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Trump names former critic as UN envoy

Donald Trump names South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as US ambassador to the UN.

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Undercover officer 'stabbed by teens'

An undercover Met Police officer was stabbed by four teenagers in east London while on an operation, the force says.

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Anne Frank poem sells for $148,000

A rare verse by Nazi victim Anne Frank sells for $148,000, nearly three times the upper estimate.

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Ex-England footballer speaks of sex abuse

Former England and Tottenham footballer Paul Stewart speaks of being abused as a youth player.

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Google aims to tackle Black Friday crush

A new tool launched by Google ahead of Black Friday offers to tell shoppers how busy a shop is, in real time.

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Man guilty of punching baby in shop

A man is found guilty of punching a five-day-old girl at a supermarket.

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Fraud victim's £500k home put on market

An identity fraud victim describes the horror of discovering his £500,000 home up for sale on a property website.

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Employee perks set to cost more

Many employee benefit schemes, such as mobile phone and gym membership contracts, are to lose their tax relief status.

Wales fans' poppy display at Wales v Serbia

'Fans wearing poppies' prompt Fifa action

Fifa begins disciplinary proceedings against the Football Association of Wales for incidents including "fans wearing poppies".

The Reporters

Alex Forsyth: Hammond chooses to flaunt caution

Matt Pickles: Shouldn't lectures be obsolete by now?

  • 23 November 2016
  • From the section Business

What the Farage row could mean for diplomacy

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  • 22 November 2016
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Features

The man who killed Jo Cox

Extremist loner who read up on murder and targeted MP

  • 23 November 2016
  • From the section UK

Seeing the light

Cancer stopped me worrying about being a perfect mum

  • 23 November 2016
  • From the section Magazine

Orphan rescue

One woman's mission to save baby elephants

  • 22 November 2016

Let her go?

Trump's supporters fume over Hillary U-turn

  • 23 November 2016
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What do Trump voters want to happen now?

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Open wide!

The town where people can't find a dentist

  • 23 November 2016
  • From the section Magazine

Explainers

Reality check: What is affordable housing?

  • 23 November 2016
  • From the section Business

How does the UK appoint ambassadors?

What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership?

  • 22 November 2016
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