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- Pharmacists warn of a 'surge' in shortage of common medicines 18 January, 2019Patients in England are struggling to get hold of drugs such as painkillers and anti-depressants.
- Prince Philip A149 crash road speed limit 'to be reduced' 18 January, 2019Speed cameras are also expected to be installed on the road where the Duke of Edinburgh's car overturned.
- Aiia Maasarwe: Arrest over killing of Israeli student in Melbourne 18 January, 2019Israeli student Aiia Maasarwe was attacked while on the phone to her sister, police say.
- Speaker Bercow 'could be denied peerage' 18 January, 2019The government may block the Speaker from getting a peerage when he retires, a source suggests.
- Graffiti spotted in Tokyo could be Banksy artwork - maybe 18 January, 2019Japanese officials are trying to work out whether the famous British street artist has paid a visit.
- Grey is the UK's favourite car colour for the first time 18 January, 2019Half a million people chose a grey car in 2018 making it the most popular colour for the first time.
- Brexit red lines could shift, says Tory MP 17 January, 2019Rory Stewart suggests there could be some give and for the PM when it comes to Brexit talks with other parties.
- Nottinghamshire Police chief's husband in racism probe 18 January, 2019The man is questioned over claims he racially abused a waitress at a force's Christmas party.
- Trump cancels Nancy Pelosi foreign trip citing shutdown 17 January, 2019Members of Congress who were due to join the trip are left sitting on a bus at Capitol Hill.
- Coventry City Council is UK's slowest to fill potholes 18 January, 2019Some councils aim to fill potholes within minutes but others take more than a day, new figures show.
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