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Donald Trump has rejected a joint G7 communique, accusing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being “dishonest and weak”. The US president withdrew his endorsement after departing from the Quebec summit, claiming Mr Trudeau had made “false statements”.Despite tensions at the meeting over Mr Trump’s controversial decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium from Europe, Mexico and Canada, Mr Trudeau had announced the leaders had managed to agree a statement which highlighted the importance of “free, fair and mutually beneficial trade and investment” and committed the G7 to “continue to fight protectionism”.:: Photo shared by Angela Merkel hints at…

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A pack of private equity firms are circling the owner of the We‎BuyAnyCar website three years after it motored onto the London stock market. Sky News has learnt that Apax Partners, the London-based buyout group, is working on a potential offer to take BCA Marketplace private in a deal that would be worth more than £1.7bn.Apax has yet to make a formal approach to BCA’s board, and there are not thought to be any live discussions yet between the car auctioneer and prospective buyers.”There’s no offer in front of the board at the moment,” said one City source this weekend.A…

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A woman has been arrested after the death of a child in south Wales. The child’s age has not been revealed but they have been described as “young”.They were declared dead at the scene after an incident at Trealaw in the Rhondda on Friday night.Police had been called at about 10.20pm.South Wales Police said the woman, 37, was taken to Merthyr Tydfil police station for questioning.The child’s death is being treated as unexplained. From – SkyNews

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A 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection with seven moped robberies in London. The teenager, from Tottenham, is accused of having been a pillion passenger on a moped during a number of alleged robberies in north London within an hour on Thursday.The rider of the moped escaped but the teenager was taken into custody.Some 13 mobile phones were found in his possession, nine of which have already been returned to owners, Scotland Yard said.The boy will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Saturday facing seven robbery charges.The news comes as Prime Minister Theresa May told reporters that she…

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Network Rail chief executive Mark Carne has been given a CBE, despite a terrible year for train users across much of the country. The honour, announced late on Friday, comes after the cancellation of 165 trains every day by Northern Rail until the end of July, including services in Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool and the Lake District.Earlier in the year train users saw the biggest rise in fares since 2013 and a number of train operators, including Southern, South Western and CrossCountry, have been affected by strikes.During his four years at the helm, there has been criticism of the number of…

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European members of the G7 have rejected Donald Trump’s call to reinstate Russia to the group. Theresa May met with the leaders of Germany, Italy and France after the US president said Russia should be allowed back “at the negotiating table”.The decision to kick out Russia was in response to Vladimir Putin’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, which was widely denounced as a violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty.German Chancellor Angela Merkel said: “We are in agreement that a return of Russia to the G7 cannot happen unless substantial progress is made in terms of the problems with Ukraine.”Before arriving at the…

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China’s state hackers have reportedly stolen a large amount of highly-sensitive US navy data on its undersea warfare, including plans for supersonic anti-ship missiles on submarines. Government experts were said to have compromised the computers of a US navy contractor, giving them access to the information, according to the Washington Post, citing unnamed American officials.They said – on the condition of anonymity about an ongoing investigation – that the security breaches were believed to have taken place in January and February.Hackers reportedly targeted a contractor which works for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center – a research and support centre in…

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Bosses of private companies such as Sir James Dyson and Sir Philip Green should take account of ordinary workers’ pay when awarding themselves lavish remuneration packages, a government-commissioned report will say next week. Sky News has learnt that a review led by James Wates, the chairman of family-owned construction firm Wates Group, will urge unlisted company boards to promote executive remuneration structures aligned to the sustainable long-term success of the business, according to insiders.”Remuneration, including benefits, for directors and senior management should consider the broader operating context of the company, including the pay and conditions of the wider workforce,” Mr…

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Officials in Guatemala have admitted that they were slow to warn the public of the danger posed by the eruption of the country’s Volcano of Fire. At least 109 people were killed when Volcan de Fuego erupted last Sunday, sending gas and rocks hurtling down the mountain at high speed, enveloping several villages.Seismologists warned there was a possibility of pyroclastic flows eight hours before the main eruption – one of the deadliest in 500 years – but the national disaster agency Conred failed to impose mandatory evacuation orders. Image: At least 109 people have died and close to 200 have…

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Gavin Patterson is to step down as the chief executive of BT as frustrated investors pushed for change. Mr Patterson has been under pressure from shareholders to improve the company’s stock performance, which has almost halved over the last two years.Last month, the BT said it would cut 13,000 jobs over the next three years as part of a restructuring plan to focus on ultrafast broadband and next-generation mobile phone services. Since taking on the role in 2013, Mr Patterson has splashed billions on buying football rights to attract customers to its pay-TV channels. He also spent £12.5bn to buy…

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