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- Brexit: Johnson vows to press on despite defeat over deal delay 19 October, 2019Boris Johnson says he will put a bill on his Brexit deal to MPs next week, after they backed a further delay compelling him to ask for an extension to 31 October deadline.
- People's Vote march: Jubilant scenes at 'final say' Brexit protest 19 October, 2019Supporters of the "People's Vote" cheered as MPs voted to withhold approval of the PM's deal.
- Turkey's Erdogan vows to 'crush heads' of Kurdish fighters 19 October, 2019The Turkish president says Kurdish-led forces must withdraw under the terms of a temporary truce.
- All Blacks rout Ireland to set up England semi-final 19 October, 2019Holders and tournament favourites New Zealand score seven tries in a 46-14 win over outplayed Ireland who fall at the quarter-final stage yet again.
- Cambridge University don readmitted after sexual harassment 19 October, 2019Ex-students say they are "staggered" the academic has been readmitted to Trinity Hall.
- Catalonia protests: Marches and general strike paralyse Barcelona 18 October, 2019The Supreme Court decision to jail nine separatist leaders has enraged separatists in Catalonia.
- Libor rigging inquiry shut down by Serious Fraud Office 19 October, 2019The Serious Fraud Office unexpectedly closes an investigation into interest rate fraud.
- Primary schools give free food to hungry families 19 October, 2019The biggest primary school academy trust is setting up food banks in its schools to feed families.
- Leicester City helicopter crash: Walk to honour victims 19 October, 2019Thousands of Leicester City fans mark the first anniversary of the crash which claimed five lives.
- Russia dam collapse at Siberia gold mine kills 15 19 October, 2019Local officials open a criminal investigation over reports the dam was built illegally.
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