Theresa May warns about rise of "fringe" politics

Prime Minister Theresa May warns about the rise of “fringe” parties if “mainstream” politics fails.

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Nicola Sturgeon warns PM she is not bluffing on indyref2

Image caption Nicola Sturgeon told Andrew Marr she was not “in any way bluffing” on the issue of a second independence referendum Nicola Sturgeon has warned Theresa May that she is not “bluffing” on the promise of a second independence referendum if Scotland is “driven off a hard Brexit cliff”.
Scotland"s first minister told the BBC"s Andrew Marr she felt the prime minister had “no plan” in terms of her strategy for the UK leaving the EU.
She said she was prepared to compromise and wants Ms May to do the same.
The UK government has said a special deal for Scotland is unrealistic.
The prime minister plans to trigger the Brexit negotiations by the end of March.
Voters in Scotland backed the UK staying in the EU by 62% to 38%.
Ms Sturgeon has said she wants the UK to retain membership of the European single market, the so-called soft Brexit option.
"Opportunity to decide"She has also indicated a soft Brexit would see the prospect of Scottish independence “put aside” i..

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"Control your emotions" - Luis Enrique warns Pique and Barca stars

The Barcelona coach says his players must remain calm after seeing his Spain international defender hint at a refereeing conspiracy
Luis Enrique has warned his Barcelona players not to let angry after they reacted furiously to their Copa del Rey defeat to Athletic Bilbao, with Gerard Pique reported..

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Allardyce warns Palace to respect Bolton

The new Crystal Palace manager wants his players to give their opponents the credit they deserve in their FA Cup third round clash
Sam Allardyce has warned Crystal Palace not to take his former club Bolton Wanderers lightly as he seeks his first victory in charge of his new club.
After a damaging ..

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Chris Brunt warns West Brom not to get carried away by success

West Brom winger Chris Brunt insists Albion must remain calm despite continuing their push for the Europa League.
The Baggies" 3-1 win over Hull on Monday maintained an unlikely challenge for Europe following successive victories over the new year.
Brunt scored the equaliser as the hosts came from behind to reco..

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Ex-MI6 boss warns over electronic voting risk

Image copyright JEFF OVERS The former head of MI6 has warned against adopting electronic voting systems owing to fears about international cyber warfare.
Sir John Sawers told the BBC that casting a ballot with pencil and paper was “actually much more secure”.
He warned: “The more things that go online, the more susceptible you are to cyber attacks.”
Electronic voting happens via computer or smartphone, instead of people having to go to a polling station.
"Robust systems needed"Sir John"s warning comes after the US government accused Russia of hacking into the emails of leading Democrats and interfering in the recent presidential election.
This has increased concerns among security experts as to whether vital national electronic systems are vulnerable to malicious disruption by other countries.
Sir John, head of MI6 from 2009 until 2014, told the BBC Radio 4 documentary The New World: Axis of Power, which examines the state of international tensions between the world&#0..

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Conte warns Chelsea stars: Title win won"t be easy

The Blues made it 13 wins in a row in the league after their win over Stoke City but their manager is expecting a tough second half of the campaign
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte praised his team for their “incredible” first half of the season, but has warned that a repeat performance will be a t..

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Jose Mourinho warns Anthony Martial to ignore distractions and listen to him

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has warned Anthony Martial to listen to him rather than his agent if he wants to be a success at Old Trafford.
The Frenchman has been a peripheral figure since Mourinho arrived at Old Trafford and has been linked in recent weeks with a temporary move away to rediscover his best form..

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"We are not thinking about selling" - Benitez warns Middlesbrough off Mitrovic

The Newcastle boss insists the striker is not looking to leave St James" Park despite reported interested from their Premier League neighbours
Rafael Benitez has warned Middlesbrough and any other potential suitors off Aleksandar Mitrovic, despite the Serbian"s lack of game time at Newcas..

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We cannot afford to lose again, Denis Suarez warns Barcelona

The midfielder will not accept defeat to Real Madrid in the La Liga title race but admits that more setbacks are not an option for his side as they look to defend their crown
Barcelona cannot afford to lose again if they are to keep up with leaders Real Madrid in the La Liga title race, midfielder ..

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Work harder or leave Liverpool, Saunders warns Sturridge

The former Reds centre-forward believes the club"s current striker must adapt to Jurgen Klopp"s style of play or seek a move elsewhere
Former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders believes Daniel Sturridge needs to work harder or leave Anfield.
The England international has started only four P..

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"Every year it becomes more difficult" - Hughes warns Liverpool over title drought

A man who captured the English top-flight crown with Manchester United has told the Reds that the pressure mounts the longer you go without success
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes believes Liverpool can win the Premier League, but warned it will only get tougher the longer their title drought goes o..

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"Van Dijk going nowhere!" - Puel warns Premier League giants

The Dutch defender has been linked with a move to Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool, but his manager insists he will stay
Southampton manager Claude Puel insists defender Virgil van Dijk will remain at the club despite being linked with a January move.
Mourinho still grappling with ..

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Prince Charles warns against religious persecution

Media captionA special Christmas Thought for the Day has been recorded by the Prince of Wales for Radio 4"s Today Prince Charles has spoken out about the danger of religious persecution, warning against a repeat of “the horrors of the past”.
Delivering BBC Radio 4"s Thought for the Day, the Prince of Wales said the rise of populist groups “aggressive” to minority faiths had “deeply disturbing echoes of the dark days” of the 1930s.
In the Christmas message, he urged respect for those of different faiths.
He said religious freedom was a “choice between life and death” for some.
It is the third time he has given the address on the Today programme.
The prince said he had recently met a Jesuit priest from Syria who described the plight of Christians he was forced to leave behind in the country.
He said: “He told me of mass kidnappings in parts of Syria and Iraq and how he feared that Christians will be driven en masse out of lands described in the Bible.
“He thought it quite pos..

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Ikea warns teenagers to stop store sleepovers

Image Caption: Ikea. Sun, soft furnishings and meatballs. But no overnight stays Ikea has warned teenagers to stop sneaking into its stores for illegal sleepovers.
The Swedish furniture giant has lost its sense of humour over the escapades of young pranksters after 10 similar incidents in Britain, the US, Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Japan, Aus..

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Marchisio warns Juventus: Milan will be hungry for revenge

The 30-year-old thinks Vincenzo Montella"s men will be desperate to make amends for last year"s Coppa Italia final defeat at the Bianconeri"s hands
Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio expects AC Milan to be hungry for revenge when they lock horns in the Supercoppa Italiana on Frida..

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Buffon warns of Roma title threat

The champions face Luciano Spalletti"s side at the weekend and the goalkeeper is expecting a tough test against a side he believes are good enough to win the title
Gianluigi Buffon has warned Juventus that Roma have what it takes to dethrone the Serie A champions as the clubs prepare to go hea..

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"Approach with caution" - Nedved warns Juventus over Porto strength

The former midfielder has stressed the Portuguese side can make life complicated for the Iralian champions in the Champions League round of 16
Pavel Nedved has warned Juventus that they must approach their Champions League last-16 tie against Porto with the right mentality or risk a surprise early ..

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Pioli warns Inter against underestimating giant-killers Genoa

The port club have already beaten AC Milan and Juventus this season, and the Nerazzurri boss is keen to see his men avoid the same fate
Inter coach Stefano Pioli is wary of entertaining a Genoa side that have already beaten AC Milan and Juventus in Serie A on Sunday.
Humbled Hart a worthy adversar..

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Ruth Davidson warns against "divisive Brexit"

Image caption Ruth Davidson was speaking to the Institute of Directors in London The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has called on the UK to avoid a “divisive Brexit” and to heal the divisions left by the referendum.
Ruth Davidson said the UK remained one of the world"s great liberal democracies.
But she said that reputation was being tested – with the world watching to see how the country conducts itself in the future.
Ms Davidson campaigned for a Remain vote ahead of June"s EU referendum.
But in a speech to business figures at the Institute of Directors in London, she called on both Leave and Remain supporters to treat each other with respect.
"Nasty vision"And she warned against giving way to a “nasty vision of a backward-looking, introspective Britain”, and said the country should instead “choose the path of openness and engagement”.
Ms Davidson said: “Our decision to leave the European Union hasn"t determined which path we"ll take. That"s..

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