NEWS FOR 15/12/2019 (Sunday the 15^th of December, 2019 - 12:26:36pm gmt)

• Next Labour leader can't be 'Corbyn without a beard', ousted MP warns
  Posted on Sunday, 15/12/2019, 9:56:00am gmt
  The next Labour leader cannot be "Corbyn without a beard", according to one of the party's ousted MPs.
  
  
• Gove 'absolutely' rules out second Scottish independence referendum
  Posted on Sunday, 15/12/2019, 11:22:00am gmt
  A senior member of Boris Johnson's government has "absolutely" ruled out allowing a second Scottish independence referendum.
  
  
• China 'will no longer show Arsenal match after Ozil remarks'
  Posted on Sunday, 15/12/2019, 10:52:00am gmt
  China's state broadcaster will no longer show Sunday's match between Arsenal and Manchester City after comments made by the London side's midfielder Mesut Ozil, according to reports.
  
  
• Madrid climate change talks end without deal on key carbon targets
  Posted on Sunday, 15/12/2019, 11:37:00am gmt
  International climate talks that have gone on for two weeks have failed to reach an agreement on a key part of a deal that would help reduce global carbon emissions.
  
  
• 'Armed man' in critical condition after being shot by police in Hull
  Posted on Sunday, 15/12/2019, 10:20:00am gmt
  A man is in a critical condition after being shot by police in Hull.
  
  
• British father killed and stepson injured in Argentina robbery
  Posted on Saturday, 14/12/2019, 7:21:00pm gmt
  A British father has been killed and his stepson seriously injured after they were shot during a robbery in Argentina, according to local media.
  
  
• Mum whose baby was ripped from her arms by police wins settlement
  Posted on Sunday, 15/12/2019, 7:50:00am gmt
  A woman whose one-year-old child was wrenched from her arms by officers in New York City is to receive a cash settlement from the city.
  
  
• Lesbian kiss row: Wedding planning site hits out at Hallmark
  Posted on Sunday, 15/12/2019, 2:27:00am gmt
  A wedding planning website has refused to advertise on the Hallmark Channel again after it scrapped commercials featuring two brides kissing at the altar.
  
  
• Flight evacuated using slides as cabin starts to fill up with smoke
  Posted on Sunday, 15/12/2019, 9:12:00am gmt
  Passengers on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Perth evacuated using slides after the Airbus A330 was forced to return as the cabin filled with smoke.
  
  
• Rubber bullets fired as Beirut protests turn violent
  Posted on Sunday, 15/12/2019, 9:34:00am gmt
  Dozens of people have been injured in running battles between security forces and anti-government protesters in Lebanon.
  
  
• General election 2019: Labour leadership takes blame over result
  Posted on Sunday, 15/12/2019, 12:13:54pm gmt
  Jeremy Corbyn says he is "sorry we came up short", while John McDonnell says he "owns this disaster".
  
  

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