Trump 'asked FBI to drop Flynn inquiry'
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Today's Headlines May 16
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Trump asked FBI's Comey to drop Flynn inquiry - reports
The White House denies the president ever asked the former FBI chief to halt the investigation.
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Mexican journalists protest over Javier Valdez killing
Javier Valdez, who had spent his career investigating drug cartels, was shot dead on Monday.
A wild week for Trump in Washington
What started with the President firing FBI Director Comey ended with leaks to Russian officials.
Cities need 'hedges rather than trees' for environment
Scientists suggest smaller plants are better at absorbing air pollution around tall buildings.
 
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'Fat but fit is a big fat myth'
Researchers say being fat but medically fit does not protect people from heart disease.
Sport
Man City sweep past West Brom to close in on Champions League spot
Manchester City take a giant step towards Champions League football for next season as they comfortably beat West Brom.
Defending champion Murray beaten in Rome second round by Fognini
Defending champion Andy Murray is knocked out of the Italian Open in the second round by Italian Fabio Fognini.
Sanchez double keeps Arsenal's top-four hopes alive
Arsenal ensure the top-four race goes down to the final day of the Premier League season with a laboured win against Sunderland.
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A wild week for Trump in Washington
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Meet Philippine President Duterte's loyal supporters
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What next for Chelsea Manning after release?
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Spectacular scenes after lorry and wind turbine collision
Magazine
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We should have listened to the broken teenagers
Child sexual abuse has never been a higher police priority. But too many rapists avoid justice, argues former detective Margaret Oliver.
Business
TJX shares fall on disappointing quarterly sales
The owner of TJ Maxx and Marshalls is the latest retailer to report sliding sales.
Share sale set to return Lloyds to private sector
The government is expected to confirm the sale of its remaining 0.25% stake in Lloyds on Wednesday.
 
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Technology
ARM to provide chips for brain injury implants
The project could help those with brain or spinal injuries to receive sensory feedback.
HPE unveils 'world's largest' single memory computer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's prototype computer, called The Machine, has 160TB of memory.
Capital
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Will outdoor offices take off?
Outdoor co-working spaces are taking us back to our roots
 
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The people selling canned air to China
Air pollution is creating some unusual business opportunities
Culture
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Get a passport from this fake country
It’s a ‘state’ as an art installation but a nation you can really join
 
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How shyness can be a creative force
The power of the awkward silence
Earth
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Pandas are actually quite ferocious
They might look cute and helpless, but they are anything but
 
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The most mysterious star in the galaxy
It has been dubbed the 'alien megastructure' star
Future
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How army rations helped change food
An army marches on its stomach, after all
 
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A secret weapon against catastrophe
A new type of insurance could transform how the world prepares for disasters
Travel
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Which is better: Tex-Mex or barbecue?
The two culinary legacies have been pitted against one another for generations
 
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The London man making globes by hand
He set out on a mission to make one and never stopped
 
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