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The UK government has announced $130bn will be spent on improving rail service in the north of England - following a decision to scrap part of a planned HS2 high-speed rail link. HS2 was set to link London with Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds - but the Leeds leg will no longer be built. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.
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Hong Kong's authorities say they'll crack down on any attempt to manipulate the city's Legislative election next month. A range of new measures are being introduced to target calls for election boycotts or the casting of invalid votes.
Richard Kimber reports.
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The self-styled QAnon shaman, who became one of the faces of the January 6th attack on the Capitol has been sentenced to nearly three and a half years in prison for his role in the riot.
Bare Chested in a fur headdress with horns, Jacob Chansley, was among the first Donald Trump supporters to enter the building.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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At least one person has died and several others are missing after severe flooding on Canada's west coast.
The high water has limited access in and around the city of Vancouver as rescue crews try and assess the situation.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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The White House says the Biden Administration is planning to invest billions of dollars to expand a supply of COVID vaccines to poor countries.
Health experts say global vaccine inequity is one of the main reasons the pandemic continues.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced questions from MPs who demanded clarity on his position on parliamentary standards.
The Liaison committee probed Mr Johnson on the government's attempts to change conduct rules, after an independent investigation found former Conservative MP Owen Paterson to have breached guidelines by being paid £100,000 to lobby on behalf of two companies.
The Prime Minister told MPs he 'got it wrong'. Labour MP Yvette Cooper asked Mr Johnson to further explain his view on the matter.
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That's more than the combined total deaths from car accidents and guns combined.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
The UK's cost of living has risen 4.2% over the past 12 months up to October.
That's the fastest growth in over a decade says the Office for National statistics.
Chris Jones has more in London.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under intense scrutiny today (Wednesday) from Parliamentarians, as a row over MPs' second jobs continues to engulf Westminster.
After a fortnight of headlines exposing sleaze, leading to the resignation of a Conservative MP and a potential investigation, the PM is now ordering a crackdown.
With the details, our correspondent Benji Hyer is in London.
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Authorities in New Delhi have announced a raft of new steps to control severe pollution levels in the city.
The air quality has been very poor for nearly two weeks now.
The government says a two-day lockdown to cut vehicular pollution is also on the cards.
Our correspondent Ishan Garg brings us up to speed on the new measures.
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