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Stories for September 5th 2017
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Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 09:12 UTC
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting their third child
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child, Kensington Palace has announced. In a statement the palace said the duchess was suffering from severe morning sickness, as she did with her previous pregnancies, so a public engagement she had later on Monday had been cancelled.
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Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:59 UTC
Royal Navy River-class offshore patrol vessel HMS Forth begins sea trials
The British Royal Navy's Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) HMS Forth has commenced its first sea trials on the River Clyde. HMS Forth is the first of five new patrol ships of the same class being built to assist the navy in safeguarding fishing stocks, as well as protecting the Falkland Islands and their inhabitants.
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Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:47 UTC
Kim Jong un is challenging Donald Trump or Xi Jinping?
North Korea's display of missiles and nuclear weapons seems more directed to challenge Xi Jinjping's China than United States and president Donald Trump. In effect the timing of events seems to indicate Pyongyang is clearly on tack to disappoint and embarrass Beijing.
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Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:36 UTC
With Commons back from recess, Brexit talks expected to intensify
Brexit Secretary David Davis is to update MPs on last week's negotiations with the European Union later. Davis will make a statement in the House of Commons about the progress of the third round of Brexit talks. It comes after the prime minister said the UK is ready to “intensify” talks rather than stick to its one-week-a-month schedule.
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Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:26 UTC
“Useful first meeting”, between Welsh First Minister and Theresa May's deputy
Carwyn Jones has said there is “some way to go” before the Welsh Government can support the Brexit bill transferring EU law to Parliament. It follows what the first minister called a “useful” first meeting with Damian Green, Theresa May's deputy.
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Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:11 UTC
Mishandling Brexit can become a “dangerous game” for Ireland's peace process
Former Northern Ireland secretary Lord Hain is set to accuse the government of playing a dangerous game with the peace process over its handling of Brexit and the border. The House of Lords is due to debate a report on Brexit later this Tuesday. Lord Hain is expected to address the UK's recent proposals for the border.
