Trump makes hardliner Stephen Miller his chief of staff after midterm defeat

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Period products ‘essential not optional’

Matt Tyrer is working on a scheme which will ensure access to free sanitary towels or tampons.

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Texas mayor instructs police to limit co-operation with ICE

The new policy, which comes after a Democratic sweep of the state, will limit the people it will inform the immigration agency about to those who have been arrested for jailable offences.

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Relief, tears and sadness: Married at First Sight UK cast react to show being axed

It was cancelled after a BBC Panorama investigation heard allegations from three former cast members.

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Paraguay’s president impeached and under house arrest after bank collapse

Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.

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Fallen soldiers remembered with 457 challenge

Rick Webb is taking part in a remembrance event to honour those who lost their lives in Afghanistan.

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Memorial lit up for first time in a century as part of Remembrance tributes

The spectacle is just one of the many colourful tributes for Remembrance Day across north-west England.

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Thousands to celebrate Diwali across North West

Worshippers are marking the Hindu Diwali festival in temples across the region.

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Russia says it hit targets in and around Kyiv in massive overnight strike

Nov 7 (Reuters) – Russia said its forces carried out a massive overnight strike on what it described as targets in Ukraine’s military-industrial sector and energy and transport infrastructure in Kyiv

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Fallen WWI soldier’s rugby-playing past revealed

David Olusoga’s research linked memorials to historical records to uncover forgotten stories.

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The case against each man accused of abusing woman drugged by husband

The prosecution has been outlining its case against nine men accused of abusing an unconscious woman.

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‘Community hub’ kiosk could close amid 400% rent hike

Raymon Daniel, who runs a coffee kiosk, says he may have to close and is now stuck in limbo.

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Why a village desperately doesn’t want to be ‘a village’ any more

Being considered a town could make it harder for 800 homes to be built on green belt land.

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Woman too scared to jog after thrown firework hits her neck

A woman says she feels vulnerable after being struck in the neck when a firework was thrown from a car.

BBC

‘Inflatable boat firm bust’ and ‘vandalism shuts folly’

A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.

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Cracked planters removed from high street

Concrete planters are removed from Redcar High Street and payment withheld, the council says.

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Detailed plans for golf course homes submitted

Cala Homes is looking to get more detailed permission signed off for just over 230 homes.

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Missiles target Kyiv and injure 5 as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Missile explosions struck Kyiv and left at least five people injured early on Saturday as Ukraine prepared for new talks next week with Russia and the United States.Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the U.

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