News Analysis 19/11/18

Brexit could take an extra two years to sort out, Theresa May admits


Theresa May has provoked anger by signalling that the Brexit transition period could remain in place until 2022 – six years after the referendum vote to leave the European Union.

This is an example of Hard News as it's a big part of the current political climate and concerning changes that may have an effect on the entire country.


Curious polar bear gets close enough to lick an Arctic station worker's HAND in incredible footage


The video, filmed on the Russian island of Stobolvoy, captured the huge bear as it stood on its hind legs with its paws resting on an elevated wooden walkway

A photographer was lucky enough to come very closely to a polar bear and had his hand licked by it whilst taking a video.

This is an example of soft news and clickbait as it's nothing relevant.

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