Democrats clash over donations by billionaires
A clash over the influence of wealthy campaign donors has dominated the latest Democratic presidential debate.

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Johnson vow to abandon EU rules a 'risk to Irish economy'
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted Britain will not follow any EU rules after Brexit as he set up a showdown with Brussels over a trade deal.

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Court rules MI5 can allow informants to commit crime
Human rights activists in the UK have vowed to appeal against a ruling that a policy allowing MI5 to authorise informants to commit serious criminal offences - potentially including murder, kidnap and torture - is lawful.

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Gun enthusiast who lived with mother blamed for FSB attack
A former security guard has been identified as the man who opened fire on the headquarters of the FSB security service in Moscow, killing two agents.

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Prince Philip (98) goes into hospital on doctor's advice
Britain's Prince Philip was taken to hospital yesterday, hours before his wife Queen Elizabeth travelled to Sandringham for her Christmas break.

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Ex-CEO jailed after 35 workers took own lives
France Telecom's former chief executive and two top managers have been sentenced to four months in prison for workplace harassment blamed for a wave of dozens of suicides.

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