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UK minister sacked over Huawei leak

News and issues making the headlines each day.

Britain's defence secretary, Gavin Williamson, has been sacked for leaking the deliberations of the National Security Council on the potential for security breaches if the Chinese company Huawei is allowed to install equipment for 5G mobiles.

Also, the US says it could use military means to remove Nicolas Maduro from power in Venezuela; and The State of Washington is on the point of legalising human composting as an alternative to burial.

53 minutes

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  • Thu 2 May 2019 09:06GMT

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