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    It could be ye: Elizabeth I held England's first lottery

    Today's Lotto entrants long for the multi-million pound jackpot: but how about a set of sparkling gold jugs, a tapestry and freedom from arrest for seven days? (Small print - pirates and traitors excluded)...
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    London Mayor Sadiq Khan defends anti-Brexit New Year fireworks

    Unrepentant Remain-supporting Sadiq Khan defends 'spectacular' New Year fireworks after he was accused of 'politicising' event by transforming London Eye into an EU flag in tribute to Brussels...
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    World starts to welcome 2019

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    Stone carvings hidden for 600 years found on tomb at cathedral

    Stone carvings which had been hidden from view for 600 years have been discovered on a tomb at a cathedral. Conservationists found at least a dozen unrecorded carved saint-like figures on the back of...
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    Starlings form bird-shaped murmuration - at Attenborough

    Thousands of starlings left birdwatchers stunned after appearing to form the shape of a bird during a murmuration. Starlings form bird-shaped murmuration at Attenborough BBC News 30 December 2018...
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    Big Ben's black hands and numerals to revert back to original colour

    It is one of the world’s most familiar landmarks and has been a spectacular feature of London's skyline for almost 160 years...
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    Highland fling! Archaeologists find 13th century catapult ball near Edinburgh Castle

    Archaeologists in Scotland have unearthed a large stone ball which is thought to have been launched from a powerful medieval catapult during a siege of Edinburgh Castle...
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    Why Britain decided to leave the EU – but other countries haven’t

    Why us? Why is the UK the first – and only – country to decide to leave the EU? Greenland, Algeria (when it was part of the French empire) and the French Caribbean island of St Barthélemy have all been in the EU and are no more, but the UK is the first full member country to hold a...
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    Inside the mammoth restoration of the world's oldest iron bridge

    Built by Abraham Darby in 1779, the Iron Bridge in the small town of Ironbridge, Shropshire, is the world's oldest iron bridge and a major tourist attraction...
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    Five Brexit myths that will be exposed next year

    What are the main things that won’t happen? Here are five to be starting with... Coffee House...
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    A no deal Brexit would be the EU’s fault

    There is plenty of fault on the EU side, for leaving the UK with a draft treaty so one-sided that it seems inevitable that Parliament will reject it. Even then the EU refused to compromise at all when Theresa May asked for some wiggle room. Many helped push the EU and Juncker in this...
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    Fox found napping on microwave

    A fox was found snoozing on top of a microwave after it sneaked into a south-west London home. The animal came in through the cat flap and smashed plant pots before curling up on top of the...
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    New Year honours for Palin, Twiggy, Southgate and cave rescuers

    Monty Python star Michael Palin has been knighted and model Twiggy made a dame in a New Year Honours list that also recognises the achievements of England manager Gareth Southgate...
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    Christmas at the end of the world

    How scientists in the South Orkney Islands in the British Antarctic Territory - a British overseas territory - are spending Christmas... Penguins and elephant seals: Christmas at the end of the world...
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    May’s flying high this Christmas as Jeremy Corbyn remains a pathetic non-entity

    Time is running out — and it isn’t on their side. Either Remainers accept Mrs May's dodgy deal by March 29 - highly unlikely - or we’re OUT. As Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom explains, MPs cannot block Brexit...
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    Yule be scared: Woman photographs a ghost in her Christmas tree

    A woman claims she snapped a ghost haunting a Christmas tree - moments after a glass bauble mysteriously smashed on its own...
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    New London skyscraper, the Tulip Tower, is damaging for the Tower of London

    Historic Royal Palaces has objected to the building of a new "attention-seeking" skyscraper, claiming it would overshadow the Tower of London and detract from its prominence in the city's skyline...
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    Goodwill theme to Queen's Christmas address

    The Queen will say in her Christmas Day broadcast that the Christian message of "peace on earth and goodwill to all" is "needed as much as ever"...
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    The Brexiteer’s guide to Christmas – avoiding arguments and other tips

    The best way to avoid Brexit bust-ups is to pretend that Remain folk are right about virtually everything... COFFEE HOUSE...
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    Guess what – politicians who try to overthrow democracy will make people angry

    Remainer MPs try to overthrow democracy - and then wonder why people get angry with them... Of course Anna Soubry is being protested against...