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Fireworks shot at police during Georgia protests
Protesters have been out in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, for a fourth night after the country’s bid to join the European Union was put on hold by the ruling party, Georgian Dream. Fireworks were shot towards riot police on the steps of parliament and a water cannon was fired at demonstrators. The country’s pro-Western president,…
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Stellantis boss abruptly quits in boardroom clash
The boss of car making giant Stellantis – which owns brands including Chrysler, Vauxhall, Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot – has stepped down with immediate effect. Carlos Tavares’ abrupt exit comes two months after Stellantis issued a profit warning. Last week, the firm also announced plans to close its Vauxhall van making factory in Luton, putting…
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Two children hurt in Christmas market car incident
BBC Seven pedestrians were assessed by ambulance crews at the scene Two young children, including a baby, have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a group of pedestrians at a Christmas market. South Western Ambulance Service received a call at 11:58 GMT on Sunday regarding the incident on the High Street in…
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'I didn't expect that at Anfield' – Guardiola on 'sacked in morning' chants
“Sacked in the morning, you’re getting sacked in the morning.” Liverpool were closing in on a win that would take them 11 points clear of title rivals Manchester City when the chants echoed around Anfield in the 89th minute. They were directed at Pep Guardiola, the mastermind behind six Premier League title triumphs since taking…
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Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths dies aged 77
Griffiths became an accomplished coach after the end of his professional playing career in 1997, inspiring stars such as Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams and Mark Allen – and also regularly commentated on snooker for BBC Sport. Three-time world champion and fellow Welshman Williams was among the first to pay tribute on social media, describing him…
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Former world snooker champion Griffiths dies aged 77
Griffiths became an accomplished coach after the end of his professional playing career in 1997, inspiring stars such as Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams and Mark Allen – and also regularly commentated on snooker for BBC Sport. Three-time world champion and fellow Welshman Williams was among the first to pay tribute on social media, describing him…
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Majority of seats declared in close Irish general election
PA Media Irish general election votes being counted at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork The majority of seats in the Irish parliament have been filled, with the Fianna Fáil party leading a tight three-way battle in the country’s general election. With all 43 constituencies’ initial counts in, first preference percentage share for the largest…
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Final seats to be filled in Irish general election
The final seats in the Irish general election are expected to be filled later on Monday. Only a small number of seats separate the three major parties with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael best placed to form a coalition government. However, Sinn Féin insists it will still be involved in the coalition talks. Eighty-eight seats…
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Should you pay more for parking if you have a big car?
Getty Images It’s a controversial topic that divides opinion: should people with bigger cars pay more for parking? Cardiff has become the latest council to ponder the question. As part of a public consultation, it’s asking for views on whether residents with larger vehicles should pay more for permits. “We’re consulting on the principle of…
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I've been treated like dung, says oldest Post Office victim
A 91-year-old former sub-postmistress from County Durham, the oldest victim of the Post Office IT scandal, has been offered less than a third of what she’d claimed in compensation. Betty Brown and her husband spent more than £50,000 of their savings to cover the unexpected losses which started as soon as the Horizon computer system…