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Saunton Sands: Kitesurfer dies as winds batter North Devon

BBC News : A kitesurfer has died after getting into difficulty amid strong winds off the north coast of Devon. Police said the man, who has not been identified, was fatally injured on the beach at Saunton Sands near ... FULL STORY >>

Brexit: New vote not ruled out despite Bercow decision

BBC News : The government says it will try to get Theresa May's Brexit deal through the Commons, despite Speaker John Bercow throwing the process into doubt. Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay suggested a vote could t... FULL STORY >>

Article 13: Memes exempt as EU backs controversial copyright law

BBC News : Copyright laws which critics say could change the internet have been voted in by the European Parliament. The new rules, including the controversial Article 13, will hold tech firms responsible for materia... FULL STORY >>

Brexit: Talks on backstop ‘alternative arrangements’

BBC News : Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay and senior government officials are due to discuss alternative arrangements to the Irish backstop. The Alternative Arrangements Working Group will meet for the first time o... FULL STORY >>

Hostages die in foiled Brazil bank robberies

BBC News : Six other people also died in the gun battle in the city of Milagres, reports say. It is not clear if they were robbers or police officers. The mayor of Milagres, in Ceara state, said the hostages w... FULL STORY >>

US stock markets rally after pre-Christmas slump

BBC News : Stock markets in the US have seen significant rises, with the Dow Jones up by nearly 5% and the technology-focused Nasdaq rising by nearly 6%. In Asia, markets were following suit on Thursday, with Japan's... FULL STORY >>

North Korea ambassador to Italy ‘disappears’, says South

BBC News : South Korea's spy agency has told officials that North Korea's ambassador to Italy has disappeared. The announcement follows unconfirmed reports that Pyongyang's top diplomat in Italy had sought asylum fro... FULL STORY >>