uk-hotdailynews: 2014-12-27 U.K. U.K.

Labour faces wipe-out in Scotland despite change of leader - poll
Reuters UK
LONDON (Reuters) - The Labour Party could suffer a wipe-out in Scotland in a UK-wide parliamentary election in May, scuppering its overall chances of supplanting Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives, a poll suggested on Friday. The poll is not ...

The Scotsman cartoon: Labour support falls in poll   Scotsman

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The Independent

Immigrants made Britain racist, says Ukip councillor Trevor Shonk
The Times (subscription)
An influx of immigrants has made Britain a racist country, a Ukip councillor has claimed. Trevor Shonk, who sits on the Kent county council and for Ramsgate, blamed Labour and the Conservative party for placing an “overload” on housing and services.
Ukip Thanet South chairman Martyn Heale says he 'obviously regrets' time as far ...   The Independent
Ukip chairman in Nigel Farage's seat 'obviously regrets' National Front past   Telegraph.co.uk
Can UKIP build on its successes in 2014?   BBC News
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Mirror.co.uk

Taoiseach's statement helps ease tensions after bomb
Irish Independent
TAOISEACH Dr Garret FitzGerald's immediate condemnation of the IRA's Brighton hotel bombing and his personal condolences to the victims dramatically helped ease Anglo-Irish relations. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments.
Margaret Thatcher feared 'Asian uprising' in Britain if Northern Ireland Catholics ...   Mirror.co.uk
Thatcher told FitzGerald there would be no problem – then came 'Out! Out! Out!'   Irish Times
Maggie feared deal for Irish could fuel Asian tensions here: Secret files show late ...   Daily Mail
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Dundalk Democrat
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Daily Mail

Kate Gross, head of African Governance Initiative, dies aged 36
The Guardian
The head of a charity established by former prime minister Tony Blair has died aged 36. Kate Gross, who passed away on Christmas Day, had been suffering from colon cancer. She worked as an aide for both Blair and his successor, Gordon Brown, during ...

Tony Blair leads tributes to tragic mother of twin boys, 5, who lost two-year battle ...   Daily Mail
Blair's former aide Kate Gross dies of cancer on Christmas Day   The Times (subscription)
Tony Blair's former aide Kate Gross died on Christmas Day of cancer, aged 36   Mirror.co.uk
Pulse Nigeria
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The Guardian

Major Disruption Fears As King's Cross Closed
Sky News
Engineering work forces the closure of one of Britain's busiest stations on a day when thousands are travelling after Christmas. 02:42, UK, Saturday 27 December 2014. East Coast sell-off plans. East Coast has apologised for the disruption to services.
Kings Cross trains grind to a halt   Belfast Telegraph
Services in and out of London Kings Cross are cancelled tomorrow because of ...   Daily Mail
Main Scotland to London train station closed as engineering works overrun   Herald Scotland
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Scotsman
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BBC News

Scunthorpe pensioners attacked in burglary: Two arrested
BBC News
A man and a woman have been arrested by detectives investigating a burglary in which an elderly couple were left with serious injuries. A 90-year-old man suffered throat injuries and his wife, in her 80s, was left with head injuries when they were assaulted at ...

Two held after pensioners attacked   Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard

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