NPR: General election 2019: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn make last pitches of campaign
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn are focusing on Brexit and public services in their final hours of campaigning.
In their last interviews with the BBC ahead of Thursday's poll, Mr Johnson repeated his main pledges, saying: "Only if you get Brexit done [can you] move the country forward."
Meanwhile, Mr Corbyn said there was a "greater understanding" from the public that the country "cannot go on with underfunded public services".
The polls will open at 07:00 GMT.
Both leaders held their final rallies in London on Wednesday night.
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MIDDLE EAST
The United States is about to sanction Assad, Russia and Iran for Syrian war crimes.
U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill.
Saudi Arabia oil attacks: UN 'unable to confirm Iranian involvement'.
Iran will bypass U.S. sanctions or overcome them through talks: Rouhani.
Iran says it foiled 'very big' foreign cyber attack. Iran says repelled a 'highly organised cyber attack'.
Protests continue in Baghdad.
Iraqi tribes seek to reinstate security amid unrest.
Displaced Syrians appeal for international aid after floods.
Lebanon seeks international help as financial crisis grows.
Israel heading towards third general election in a year. Israel must end deadlock by midnight or hold third vote in a year.
ASIA
U.S. tells U.N. it is ready to be flexible in North Korea talks, warns against provocations.
China's U.N. envoy says 'imperative' Security Council ease sanctions on North Korea.
Death toll from New Zealand volcano eruption rises to 8 as island remains inaccessible.
US considers leaving smaller number of troops in Afghanistan.
Afghan blasts kill one, injure scores in attack on key U.S. military base.
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi rejects genocide claims.
Indian parliament approves citizenship bill, sparking protests.
China hits out at United States for ‘stirring up colour revolutions and chaos’ to ‘under banner of human rights’ in apparent reference to Xinijang camps and Hong Kong protests.
China launches PR blitz to combat ‘foreign interference’ in Hong Kong.
China steps up compliance with UN sea law after ship expelled by India.
Afghanistan’s Karzai says American cash fed corruption.
Bougainville voters back independence from Papua New Guinea.
AFRICA
Multiple foreign armed groups involved in Libya conflict: UN.
On brink of 'man-made' starvation, Zimbabweans struggling to cope.
China steps in as Zambia runs out of loan options.
Botswana's Khama hits out over corruption allegations.
First men go on trial under Nigeria's anti-homosexuality laws.
Deadly Cyclone Belna makes landfall in northwest Madagascar.
Climate change: Methane pulse detected from South Sudan wetlands.
EUROPE
Leaders scramble for final votes as UK’s ugly election ends.
French government unveils new pension plan but crippling strikes set to continue. France unveils controversial pension reforms.
UK's post-Brexit trade at risk as WTO's top court shuts down.
Brexit: Free trade deals 'won't offset leaving EU'.
Pompeo says Trump warned Russia on election meddling, disputes Lavrov's account.
'Russia is a strategic adversary,' says former NATO chief Rasmussen.
Germany contradicts Russia over Georgian murdered in Berlin.
EU lauds new Green Deal as Europe's 'man on moon moment'.
AMERICAS
Watchdog caught in political crossfire on his Russia report.
READ: Horowitz opening statement to Senate panel.
Senate could start Trump impeachment trial in January: McConnell.
Donald Trump hits out at 'sheer political madness' after Democrats unveil articles of impeachment against him.
Judge halts $3.6B diverted from military construction projects for border wall.
Chile security forces accused of grave rights abuses.
Chile extends search zone for missing plane.
Nude portrait of Emiliano Zapata in high heels sparks fury in Mexico.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Somalia hotel attack: Security forces kill 5 al-Shabab fighters.
Gunman in base shooting may have embraced radical ideology years before arriving in U.S., Saudi report says.
New Jersey killers 'targeted' Jewish supermarket.
Pakistan's Hafiz Saeed indicted on 'terror financing'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street posts modest gain as Fed signals rates to hold for some time.
FAA analysis predicted many more Max crashes without a fix.
Fed leaves low rates alone and foresees no moves in 2020.
Saudi Aramco shares up sharply on market debut. Saudi Aramco becomes world's most valuable public company.
Mobile provider 02 chooses Huawei to build its German 5G network.
'World's first' fully-electric commercial flight takes off.
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