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#BBCAskThis: Joanna Gosling speaks to John Healey

Politics /

During the European Parliamentary elections campaign, the main UK parties will be interviewed on the BBC News Channel. Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Housing John Healey answered questions sent in by BBC viewers. #BBCAskThis- Ian Blackford #BBCAskThis- Nigel Farage #BBCAskThis: Vince Cable #BBCAskThis: Ashley Fox #BBCAskThis: Sian Berry #BBCAskThis: Richard Braine #BBCAskThis: Chuka UmunnaB […]

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Trump Accidentally Launched His Own War On Christmas And Consumers Will Suffer

Business /

President Donald Trump’s trade war with China is turning into a different kind of “war on Christmas” as consumers can now expect to pay more for their holiday decor. The Trump administration just increased tariffs to 25% on a wider category of goods, including holiday lights. And that means this Christmas could be a whole lot

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‘I got death threats. My children got death threats’

World /

In 2009 Ugandan MPs tried to introduce new laws against homosexuality that would include life imprisonment and even the death penalty. Homophobia was rife in the media with tabloid papers printing the names and addresses of gay men and lesbians. Many activists suffered intimidation and assault. The law was eventually overturned by the Constitutional Court

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Former Facebook Security Exec Says Mark Zuckerberg ‘Has Too Much Power’

Technology /

Facebook’s ex-security chief is urging CEO Mark Zuckerberg to step down, becoming the second former Facebook executive to scrutinize the company’s leader this month. During the tech-centered Collision Conference in Toronto on Tuesday, Alex Stamos said criticism of Zuckerberg’s outsize influence is valid. “There’s a legit argument that he has too much power,” Stamos said.

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Bruins, Blues meet in Stanley Cup Final 49 years in making

Sports /

Seeing the famous photo of Bobby Orr scoring the 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal to beat his St. Louis Blues doesn’t bring back bad memories for Scotty Bowman. “Not really,” the legendary coach said. “Because we didn’t have a big opportunity to win that series.” Orr and the big, bad Boston Bruins swept Bowman’s overmatched, expansion-era

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On Politics: Trump May Impose Limits on Chinese Maker of Surveillance Tech

Politics /

Good Wednesday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today. _____________________ • The Trump administration is considering limiting the ability of a Chinese video surveillance giant, Hikvision, to buy American components. It’s a step that would widen President Trump’s campaign to counter Beijing’s technological ambitions and punish Chinese companies

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