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The horrific reality of Libya's detention centres

Sky News has witnessed first-hand the horrific conditions that thousands of African migrants trying to get to Europe are facing in Libyan detention centres - and at the hands of the smuggling gangs.

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British ex-PM Edward Heath has been questioned over child rape claim

Former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath would have been questioned under caution over allegations of rape and indecent assault of boys if he had been alive when they came to light, police say.

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London tube blast witness saw 'whole carriage engulfed in flames'

A man who was travelling on a London Underground train halted by an explosion has described the moments immediately afterwards."I just heard a kind of whoosh. I looked up and saw the whole carriage engulfed in flames making its way towards me," he said.

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President Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon leaves post

President Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon is leaving his White House post.

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Largest dinosaur to walk Earth was length of three London buses

Scientists believe a dinosaur the length of three London buses could be the largest creature to have ever walked the Earth.

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How much dirt do social networks have on you?

More than a decade into social media, we like to think we're pretty savvy by this point.

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Taylor Swift in court over sex assault claims

Taylor Swift has attended court for the first day of a trial over remarks she made about an alleged sexual assault that led to a DJ losing his job.

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Google and Facebook could be fined billions under new law

Google and Facebook could face fines stretching into billions of pounds if they breach users' privacy under a new data protection law.

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Tom Hiddleston to star in Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet

Tom Hiddleston has signed up to play Hamlet in a stage production directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh.

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Jolie played 'cruel' casting game with children

Angelina Jolie has been accused of exploiting Cambodian children during casting for her new Netflix film.

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Baby stars discovered in Orion Nebula Cluster

Astronomers have discovered and photographed three different populations of baby stars within the Orion Nebula Cluster.

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Jeff Bezos briefly edges ahead of Bill Gates as world's richest person

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was for a while on Thursday the world's richest person when the firm's shares surged in New York.

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Twilight star Robert Pattinson 'kind of' engaged to FKA Twigs

Robert Pattinson has said he is "kind of" engaged to British musician FKA Twigs, but wants to maintain their privacy.

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Ed Sheeran's promoter and two MPs demand Viagogo answers

Ed Sheeran's promoter and two MPs have been turned away from the London offices of the ticket resale site Viagogo after demanding answers about their business practices.

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Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington dies in apparent suicide

Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington has died aged 41 in an apparent suicide.

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What the critics are saying about Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk

Three years on from the release of his most divisive film, Christopher Nolan has finally won unanimous praise.

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Deadpool tops list of most complained about films in 2016

Superhero film Deadpool has topped a list of the most complained about films in 2016.