Articles by Brendan Cole

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Saudi prince Mohammed Bin Salman 'is mystery buyer' of record-breaking $450m da Vinci painting

The buyer of the $450m painting by Leonardo da Vinci has been revealed as Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, the Wall Street Journal has reported

Dec 7, 2017

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Theresa May's Brexit woes 'could thrust David Davis into PM's post within weeks'

Allies of Brexit secretary David Davis are using Theresa May's Brexit woes as a chance to oust the prime minister.

Dec 7, 2017

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Philip Hammond is banned from using RAF jets and helicopters

The chancellor Philip Hammond has been banned from using RAF jets and helicopters over an unsettled bill between the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury.

Dec 6, 2017

Philip Hammond

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Islamist plot to kill Theresa May in Downing Street with pepper spray and knife thwarted say police

Two men have been charged in connection with a terror plot to kill the prime minister Theresa May, using a suicide vest, pepper spray and a knife.

Dec 5, 2017

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'It's a humiliation:' Russian officials condemn IOC ban of Russia's Winter Olympic team

Russian officials condemn the IOC decision to ban Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping offences and urge athletes from the country not to compete under a neutral flag.

Dec 5, 2017

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Christine Keeler dead: Ex-model whose 'Profumo affair' shook up British politics passes aged 75

Former model Christine Keeler dies aged 75. She shook up British politics when she had an affair with the Tory cabinet minister John Profumo and a Russian diplomat.

Dec 5, 2017

Theresa May 'has four days to salvage Brexit deal or faces leadership threat'

British prime minister Theresa May reportedly has until the end of the week to strike a deal with the EU after her Brexit deal was scuppered by the DUP party.

Dec 5, 2017

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Pathologist 'strongly suspected' toddler Poppi Worthington was assaulted before death

Home Office pathologist tells inquest she strongly suspected that toddler Poppi Worthington was assaulted before she died.

Dec 4, 2017

Neighbour heard 'petrified screams' from flat where father and daughter were found dead

Noel Brown and his daughter Marie were found dead in his flat in Deptford, South London, sparking a murder probe. Scotland Yard have made no arrests.

Dec 4, 2017

Theresa May and the EU 'have agreed 90% of Britain's Brexit deal'

The UK has agreed '90% of the Brexit deal', with the EU a source has told the Times as the UK PM has crunch talks in Brussels on Monday.

Dec 4, 2017

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Donald Trump visit will spark 'biggest protest in UK history'

The reported visit of Donald Trump to the UK in February will spark the biggest protest in the country, organisers have said. The US leader is said to be planning a working but not full state visit.

Dec 3, 2017

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Trump's tweets on Pyongyang may not 'translate into action' says top South Korean presidential adviser

Advisor to South Korea's president, Moon Chung-in, tells IBTimes UK despite his tweets on Pyongyang, Donald Trump's wishes may not be "translated into actions".

Dec 1, 2017

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Argentina calls off search for 44-strong crew of missing submarine ARA San Juan

Argentina's navy has abandoned its search for the missing submarine ARA San Juan because it has "not been possible to locate".

Nov 30, 2017

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WhatsApp users report problems sending texts after messaging service goes down across the world

WhatsApp users report problems sending texts after messaging service goes down across the world. It had previously gone down in May and last New Year's Eve.

Nov 30, 2017

Google You Owe Us: Search engine sued for £2.7bn on behalf of 5.4 million people

Search engine Google may have to pay over 5 million iPhone users £2.7bn in compensation over claims it sold their data without their consent.

Nov 30, 2017

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Computer glitch giving American Airlines pilots Xmas holiday at once jeopardises thousands of flights

American Airlines says a computer glitch has all its pilots to take Christmas vacation, jeopardising thousands of flights.

Nov 29, 2017

'A whitewash': Under fire David Davis produced 'inadequate and rushed' Brexit impact dossier

David Davis is accused of a 'whitewash' of a report into the impact of Brexit which allegedly withheld sensitive information.

Nov 29, 2017

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UK's Brexit bill 'has been agreed' with the EU and could top £58bn

The UK could pay £58bn in its Brexit divorce deal with reports saying that Britain has bowed to EU demands.

Nov 28, 2017

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Angry litigant 'rugby tackles' QC hearing his case telling him 'Finally, I'll get a new judge then'.

Kevin Robinson was jailed for five months for rugby tackling Judge Robin Tolson, QC, outside his hearing in London.

Nov 28, 2017

Post-Brexit Britain must spend 3% of GDP on its military to counter global threats says think tank

With a revolt by Tory over defence cuts, a report by the London think tank the Henry Jackson Society says the country must spend at least 3% of its GDP on the military.

Nov 28, 2017

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