Новости за 14.12.2017

The Murdoch dynasty opens another surprise chapter
The Guardian
James Murdoch kept a life-size model of Darth Vader outside his office when he ran the British arm of his father's media empire, either unaware or unconcerned by comparisons to evil empires or dysfunctional father-son relations. In agreeing to sell ...
Disney doubling down on streaming services with Fox dealTelegraph.co.uk
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Nasa find first alien solar system with as many worlds as our own
The Guardian
Scientists on Nasa's Kepler mission have spotted an eighth planet around a distant star, making it the first alien solar system known to host as many planets as our own. The newfound world orbits a star named Kepler 90 which is larger and hotter than ...
Nasa finds solar system filled with as many planets as our ownThe Independent
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Russia could cut off internet to Nato countries, British military chief warns
The Guardian
Russian ships have been regularly spotted close to the Atlantic cables. Photograph: Guy Pool/MoD Crown Copy/PA. Nato. Russia could cut off internet to Nato countries, British military chief warns. Air Chief Marshall Peach says Russian ships have been ...
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach fears crippling Russian attack on web cablesThe Times
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Theresa May: We're on course to deliver Brexit despite vote
BBC News
Theresa May has said the UK is "on course to deliver on Brexit" as she arrived in Brussels, the day after her first Commons defeat as prime minister. She said she was "disappointed" at the vote on the EU Withdrawal Bill, but the legislation was making ...
Austrian leader hopes Brexit can be reversed after Commons setbackThe Guardian
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Retreat of the Rupert Murdoch media empire is a 'stunning reversal'
The Guardian
Rupert Murdoch groomed his sons Lachlan (left) and James to take over his media empire. Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images. Rupert Murdoch · Nils Pratley on finance. Retreat of the Rupert Murdoch media empire is a 'stunning reversal'. Nils Pratley ...
Rupert Murdoch denies 'retreating' after selling Fox to Disney for £49bnTelegraph.co.uk
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Grenfell memorial: emotions raw as families and survivors mourn dead
The Guardian
Clutching white roses and photographs of lost loved ones, the survivors and the bereaved of the Grenfell Tower fire were joined by members of the royal family, faith leaders and the prime minister at St Paul's Cathedral to mark six months since the ...
Finding out what went wrong at Grenfell is more important than blameEvening Standard
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Tory rebels warn May not to attempt to enshrine Brexit date in law
The Guardian
Key Tory rebels who inflicted a Commons defeat on the government's flagship EU withdrawal bill have warned Theresa May that she could be embarrassed again unless she concedes more ground. How did your MP vote on the successful Brexit amendment? The ...
Brexit rebels turn Theresa May from winner to loser, againThe Times
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Salford House fire: Third person charged with murdering four children as mother remains in coma unaware of deaths
The Independent
A third person has been charged with murder after a house fire that killed four children, as their mother remains in a coma in hospital. Michelle Pearson, 35, has not regained consciousness since the blaze in Walkden, Salford, and is unaware her ...
Third person charged over Salford arson attack that killed four childrenThe Guardian
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Grenfell Tower: delays and trauma mark painfully slow progress
The Guardian
People have complained that the sight of the burned-out shell of Grenfell every morning re-traumatises them. Photograph: David Mirzoeff/PA. Grenfell Tower fire. Grenfell Tower: delays and trauma mark painfully slow progress. Six months after the fire ...
Grenfell memorial service to provide bereaved with `words of healing and truth´Daily Mail
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Brexit bill: May heads to Brussels after EU vote loss
BBC News
Theresa May is due at a summit in Brussels, hours after Conservative rebels in the Commons defeated the government in a key Brexit vote. MPs backed an amendment giving them a legal guarantee of a vote on the final Brexit deal struck with Brussels. One ...
Theresa May heads to EU summit after Commons defeat - as MPs claim to have 'taken back control' of BrexitEvening Standard
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Kentucky Republican lawmaker has killed himself, police say
The Guardian
Dan Johnson, a Republican state lawmaker in Kentucky who refused to resign after allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the basement of his home, apparently killed himself Wednesday night. The Bullitt County sheriff, Donnie Tinnell ...
Kentucky politician takes his own life after sex assault allegationBBC News
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Met Police boss Cressida Dick says Grenfell Tower probe will last YEARS
Daily Star
UP to 336 organisations could face criminal charges over the Grenfell Tower fire, London's top police chief revealed. By Jerry Lawson / Published 14th December 2017. Play Video. Play. Mute. Current Time 0:00. /. Duration Time 0:00. Loaded: 0%. 0:00 ...
Theresa May Urged To Appoint Advisory Panel On Grenfell Inquiry By MP David LammyHuffPost UK
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The inside story of the GOP's Alabama meltdown
CNN
(CNN) Mitch McConnell was worried about Alabama. Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions was now President Donald Trump's attorney general, opening up a Senate seat McConnell would need to focus on in November 2018. The blame game begins inside the White House ...
Trump: 'I Said Roy Moore Will Not Be Able to Win' in AlabamaNew York Times
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Brexit transition deal is 'urgent', say select committee MPs
BBC News
An influential group of MPs has urged Britain and the European Union to agree a "status quo" transition period following Britain's departure from the EU. The Treasury Select Committee said that the temporary arrangement should be agreed as quickly as ...
Brexit: Treasury Select Committee urges UK to accept EU laws during transition periodThe Independent
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