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- Jeremy Corbyn calls on eight Labour defectors to quit as MPs 21 February, 2019The Labour leader says eight former MPs have "abandoned the policies" they were elected on.
- Jussie Smollett charged with filing a false report - police 21 February, 2019US police intend to arrest Empire star Jessie Smollett, who had said he suffered a homophobic attack.
- Hoda Muthana: Trump says IS woman barred from US return 20 February, 2019Hoda Muthana, who was born in the US, regrets her actions and wants to return, her lawyer says.
- City centres 'could become ghost towns' 21 February, 2019Shop closures will become the norm unless the government supports struggling retailers, MPs say.
- US Coast Guard officer Hasson 'planned terror attack' 21 February, 2019The white nationalist planned to "murder civilians on a scale rarely seen" in the US, prosecutors say.
- Brits 2019: The 1975 come out on top with two big awards 21 February, 2019The indie band won two awards, while George Ezra and Jorja Smith were named best male and best female.
- Bangladesh fire: Blaze kills dozens in Dhaka historic district 21 February, 2019At least 69 people are killed after a blaze spread in the tightly-packed, centuries-old area.
- Beverley Bass inspires new musical Come From Away 21 February, 2019Beverley Bass was ordered to divert a trans-Atlantic flight during the events of 9/11.
- Brexit: Theresa May says 'time of essence' for backstop deal 20 February, 2019The PM says "time is of the essence" as she stresses the need for legally-binding Brexit changes in Brussels.
- Shamima Begum will not be allowed here, Bangladesh says 21 February, 2019Bangladesh says there is "no question" of Shamima Begum being allowed into the country.
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