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London Bridge attack: terror incident suspect shot dead by police – live updates

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London Bridge attack: terror incident suspect shot dead by police – live updates Police say a number of people have been stabbed, and a man shot by officers at the scene was wearing a hoax suicide vestFull story: police shoot stabbing suspect after 10 injuredVisual guide: what we know so far about the London Bridge attackTell us: have you been affected? 5.49pm GMTBoris Johnson says the investigation into the terrorist incident is ongoing. Speaking in Downing Street, he said “anybody involved in this crime and these attacks will be hunted down and will be brought to justice”. He also paid tribute to the bravery of the emergency services and members of the public who intervened in the London Bridge attack. 5.46pm GMTSome three-and-a-half hours on from the attack, the number of casualtie...

What we know so far about the London Bridge attack – visual guide

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What we know so far about the London Bridge attack – visual guide Suspected terrorist shot dead by police after a number of people stabbedFull story: police shoot stabbing suspect after 10 injuredTell us: have you been affected?Police have shot dead a man armed with a knife in a terrorist attack on London Bridge. Footage posted to social media appears to show members of the public grappling with a man on the north bank of the bridge before police intervened and shots were fired. Another video shows a body lying on the pavement with armed officers pointing their weapons from several metres away. Continue reading... Go to Source

Malta’s PM expected to quit in crisis over journalist’s murder

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Malta's PM expected to quit in crisis over journalist's murder Joseph Muscat faced increasing pressure over handling of Daphne Caruana Galizia caseMalta’s prime minister, Joseph Muscat, has told associates he plans to resign imminently after the political and legal crisis stemming from the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia engulfed his government this week.His decision follows the arrest and questioning of one of Muscat’s key allies by police investigating the 2017 murder of the prominent investigative journalist, who had exposed corruption at the highest levels of government and business circles in Malta. Continue reading... Go to Source

Macron’s criticism of Syria invasion ‘sick and shallow’, says Erdoğan

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Macron's criticism of Syria invasion 'sick and shallow', says Erdoğan Dispute between French and Turkish presidents escalates before Nato summit next weekThe dispute within Nato over Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria escalated on Friday when the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, responded to criticism from the French president, Emmanuel Macron, by saying that Macron needed to check whether he was brain dead.Claiming Macron was inexperienced and did not know what terror was, Erdoğan said Macron’s criticisms of the Turkish invasion reflected “a sick and shallow understanding”. Continue reading... Go to Source

Johnson dodges LBC radio host’s questions about his children

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Johnson dodges LBC radio host's questions about his children PM refuses to comment when asked how involved he is in his children’s livesAll the day’s politics news – liveBoris Johnson has refused to disclose how many children he has or whether he is involved in their lives, in an appearance on a radio phone-in show during which he was questioned over past comments about single mothers.Answering listeners’ questions on LBC, Johnson was challenged by one caller about an article he wrote in 1995 in which he blamed single mothers for “producing a generation of ill-raised, ignorant, aggressive and illegitimate children.” Continue reading... Go to Source

General election: Boris Johnson holds press conference with former Vote Leave campaigners – live news

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General election: Boris Johnson holds press conference with former Vote Leave campaigners – live news Prime minister’s no-show at leaders’ climate debate dominates morning politicsJohnson deflects question of how many children he hasTories left on ice as leaders vie to show climate credentialsWho won the general election climate debate?Sign up for the morning briefing 11.48am GMTQ: Have your views on single mothers changed since 1995?Johnson says he has addressed this. 11.45am GMTQ: You have blamed everyone for the failure to deliver Brexit. Are any of you willing to take responsiblity for the fact that you started this project without a plan?Johnson says this is a great project. It is a tragedy that parliament has blocked it. Continue reading... Go to Source

Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: Malta PM vows to stay until investigation complete

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Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: Malta PM vows to stay until investigation complete Anger from protesters as Joseph Muscat says his job is to ‘see this investigation concluded’Malta’s prime minister, Joseph Muscat, emerged from a marathon cabinet meeting at 3am on Friday to announce that he would stay in the job until the investigation into the murder of the journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was complete.In a night of high drama in Valletta, Muscat had summoned ministers to his office to decide whether to grant a presidential pardon to a businessman arrested last week on suspicion of masterminding the journalist’s assassination in October 2017. Continue reading... Go to Source

Wealthy US donors gave millions to rightwing UK groups

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Wealthy US donors gave millions to rightwing UK groups Revelations raise questions about influence of foreign funding on British politicsHow the right’s radical thinktanks reshaped the Conservative partyEleven wealthy American donors who have given a total of more than $3.7m (£2.86m) to rightwing UK groups in the past five years have been identified, raising questions about the influence of foreign funding on British politics.The donations have been given to four British thinktanks that have been vocal in the debate about Brexit and the shape of the UK’s future trade with the EU, and an organisation that claims to be an independent grassroots campaign representing ordinary British taxpayers. Continue reading... Go to Source

Arsenal sack Unai Emery and appoint Ljungberg as interim head coach

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Arsenal sack Unai Emery and appoint Ljungberg as interim head coach • Spaniard departs after 18 months in charge• ‘We have full confidence in Freddie to take us forward’Arsenal have sacked Unai Emery after a disastrous run of form led to the Spaniard’s position becoming untenable.Emery’s dismissal had seemed a matter of time in recent days, with Arsenal eighth in the Premier League and unable to achieve any semblance of consistency in their performances. The decisive blow was a 2-1 Europa League defeat by Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night in front of a half-empty Emirates Stadium, which forced the club’s board to act after weeks of deliberation. Freddie Ljungberg, the first-team coach, will take over as interim head coach. Continue reading... Go to Source

Hillsborough families voice outrage at not guilty verdict

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Hillsborough families voice outrage at not guilty verdict Families furious as former police chief David Duckenfield is cleared of manslaughterHow David Duckenfield’s trial left Hillsborough families distraught againBereaved Hillsborough families have reacted with outrage to the not guilty verdict delivered in the prosecution for manslaughter of the former South Yorkshire police chief superintendent David Duckenfield, who was in command of the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at which 96 people were fatally injured.The verdict followed a 30-year campaign for justice by the families, which in 2012 led to the quashing of the original 1991 inquest and its verdict of accidental death, and a new legal process. Continue reading... Go to Source

12 EU states reject move to expose companies’ tax avoidance

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12 EU states reject move to expose companies' tax avoidance Proposal would have forced firms to reveal profits made and taxes paid in each EU countryTwelve EU countries, including Ireland, have blocked a proposed new rule that would have forced multinational companies to reveal how much profit they make and how little tax they pay in each of the 28 member states.The proposed directive was designed to shine a light on how some of the world’s biggest companies – such as Apple, Facebook and Google – avoid paying an estimated $500bn a year in taxes by shifting their profits from higher-tax countries such as the UK, France and Germany to zero-tax or low-tax jurisdictions including Ireland, Luxembourg and Malta. Continue reading... Go to Source

Tories left on ice in TV debate as leaders vie for climate credentials

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Tories left on ice in TV debate as leaders vie for climate credentials Johnson’s absence in Channel 4 debate mars milestone for environmental politics Tories threaten Channel 4 after ice sculpture takes PM’s place Opposition leaders attempted to outbid each other on Thursday night with their climate credentials in the first ever election debate focusing on the environmental emergency, in which the absent Boris Johnson was replaced by a melting ice sculpture.In place of the prime minister, Channel 4 placed an ice sculpture, representing, they said, the emergency on planet Earth. A second ice sculpture took the place of Brexit party leader Nigel Farage, who also refused to take part. Continue reading... Go to Source

BBC tells Tories to take down Facebook ad featuring its presenters

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BBC tells Tories to take down Facebook ad featuring its presenters Laura Kuenssberg and Huw Edwards footage could damage perception of impartiality, says corporationThe BBC is demanding the Conservatives take down Facebook adverts featuring footage of its journalists Laura Kuenssberg and Huw Edwards, arguing that their inclusion could damage perceptions of the corporation’s impartiality.The paid-for advert uses footage of the BBC’s political editor and the News at Ten host to argue that chaotic debates over Brexit can be avoided if people vote Conservative. Continue reading... Go to Source

Donald Trump says Taliban talks back on in surprise Afghanistan visit

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Donald Trump says Taliban talks back on in surprise Afghanistan visit President makes Thanksgiving visit to airbase near KabulConfirms talks with extremists have resumedDonald Trump made an unannounced visit to US troops in Afghanistan on Thursday, his first visit to the country where the US has been at war since late 2001. Related: Fired navy secretary blasts Trump over 'shocking' handling of Navy seal case Continue reading... Go to Source

Hillsborough: David Duckenfield found not guilty of manslaughter

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Hillsborough: David Duckenfield found not guilty of manslaughter Former South Yorkshire police chief was on trial after new investigation and inquestsHow David Duckenfield’s trial left Hillsborough families distraught againThe former South Yorkshire police chief superintendent David Duckenfield has been found not guilty of gross negligence manslaughter more than 30 years after he commanded the police at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, at which 96 people died.The verdict came in a retrial at Preston crown court that began on 7 October. A first trial on the same charge, heard by the same judge, Sir Peter Openshaw, ended on 3 April with the jury unable to reach a verdict. Duckenfield was charged in June 2017 following a new police inves...

‘Our house is on fire’: EU parliament declares climate emergency

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'Our house is on fire': EU parliament declares climate emergency Bloc warned against making symbolic gestures not backed up by concrete actionThe European parliament has declared a global “climate and environmental emergency” as it urged all EU countries to commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.The vote came as scientists warned that the world may have already crossed a series of climate tipping points, resulting in “a state of planetary emergency”. Continue reading... Go to Source

Revealed: Tory candidates issued with attack manuals on how to smear rivals

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Revealed: Tory candidates issued with attack manuals on how to smear rivals Party’s dossier contains dubious and outdated claims about Lib Dems and LabourConservative candidates in the general election have been issued with a detailed dossier on how to attack Labour and Liberal Democrat rivals which contains numerous rehashed and potentially misleading claims, the Guardian can reveal.The documents accuse the Liberal Democrats of pushing “pro-pimp” policies and sex work as a career for schoolchildren. Continue reading... Go to Source

Maltese PM’s aide accused of being mastermind of Caruana Galizia killing

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Maltese PM's aide accused of being mastermind of Caruana Galizia killing Businessman Yorgen Fenech is telling police Keith Schembri was behind murder, sources sayPolice investigating the murder of the journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia have questioned the prime minister’s closest aide over claims he was the mastermind behind the killing, according to sources close to the inquiry.The allegations against Keith Schembri were made by a prominent businessman, Yorgen Fenech, who was arrested last week and is understood to be seeking legal immunity in return for his testimony. Continue reading... Go to Source

Three teenagers admit threatening women on London night bus

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Three teenagers admit threatening women on London night bus Youths confronted Melania Geymonat and her partner, Christine Hannigan, early on 30 MayThree teenage boys have admitted threatening two women on a bus after they refused to perform a sex act.Melania Geymonat, 28, and her girlfriend, Christine Hannigan, were on the upper deck of a double-decker night bus in Camden, north London, when they were confronted by the youths in the early hours of 30 May. Continue reading... Go to Source

IFS manifesto verdict: neither Tories nor Labour have credible spending plan

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IFS manifesto verdict: neither Tories nor Labour have credible spending plan Respected thinktank describes stark choice between Labour’s sweeping change and Tories pledging nothing newLatest election news – live updatesThe Institute for Fiscal Studies has attacked the spending plans of the UK’s two main parties, saying neither election manifesto “is a properly credible prospectus”.Paul Johnson, the director of the respected thinktank, noted that the Conservatives’ election manifesto in 2017 pledged more austerity and spending cuts, but in reality public service spending had gone up, and was due to be around £27bn higher next year than implied by the manifesto. In fact, he said, it was closer to the 2017 Labour pledge than the Tories’ own manifesto. Continue reading... Go to Source...

‘Bags for life’ making plastic problem worse, say campaigners

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'Bags for life' making plastic problem worse, say campaigners Calls for ban or higher prices as sales jump to 1.5bn, equivalent to 54 bags per householdPlastic “bags for life” should be banned or raised in price, campaigners say, as new figures reveal a surge in the bags is fuelling a rise in the plastic packaging footprint of leading supermarkets.Despite high profile promises by the country’s best known supermarkets to tackle the amount of plastic waste they create, their plastic footprint continues to rise, according to research from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Greenpeace. Continue reading... Go to Source

‘Full of arrogance’: Trump angers China by signing bills backing Hong Kong protesters

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'Full of arrogance': Trump angers China by signing bills backing Hong Kong protesters Beijing says ‘US plot doomed to fail’ after legislation approved that threatens sanctions if officials abuse human rightsDonald Trump has signed into law legislation backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, angering Beijing which has condemned the bill as “full of prejudice and arrogance”.The legislation, approved unanimously by the US Senate and by all but one lawmaker in the House of Representatives last week, threatens sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials deemed responsible for human rights abuses in Hong Kong. The bill also requires the state department to annually review whether Hong Kong retains enough autonomy to justify favourable US trading terms. Continue reading... Go to Sou...

Blue Story to return to Vue cinemas after criticism of withdrawal

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Blue Story to return to Vue cinemas after criticism of withdrawal Company’s chief executive says ‘racism does not enter into the equation’ Blue Story will return to screens following a backlash about it being pulled, the chief of Vue cinemas has announced, as he insisted race was never part of the equation.The film – a story of two childhood friends who get caught up in gangs from rival postcodes – was withdrawn by the cinema chain after seven police officers were injured in a disturbance at Star City in Birmingham on Saturday, where there were reports of youths with machetes. Continue reading... Go to Source

Labour unveils plan to plant 2bn trees in next 20 years

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Labour unveils plan to plant 2bn trees in next 20 years Party also pledges to create 10 new national parks and fund restoration of habitatsLabour has announced plan to plant 2bn trees over the next 20 years and create 10 new national parks, as part of a rewilding policy intended to tackle the climate emergency and help natural habitats.The proposals also include an investment of £1.2bn to restore habitats such as woodlands and peat bogs in England, and extra funding for national park authorities. Continue reading... Go to Source

South Korea to shut a quarter of its coal-fired plants over winter to cut pollution

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South Korea to shut a quarter of its coal-fired plants over winter to cut pollution Plants will close during coldest months in a bid to reduce high levels of fine dust particlesSouth Korea will temporarily shut down up to a quarter of its coal-fired power plants next month in an attempt to combat dangerously high levels of fine dust pollution.The country’s energy ministry said 14 plants would be idled between December and February, and as many as 27 in March, but added that the closures would not affect energy supplies during the coldest months of the year. Continue reading... Go to Source

Leaked papers prove Tories want to sell off NHS, claims Corbyn

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Leaked papers prove Tories want to sell off NHS, claims Corbyn US proposals for post-Brexit trade would cost NHS billions more each year, experts warnWhat does the dossier say about the NHS and drug pricing?General election latest - live newsBoris Johnson’s claim that healthcare is “not on the table” in UK and US trade talks has been undermined by the release of official papers that reveal the two countries have repeatedly discussed dismantling protections that keep NHS drug prices down.The 451 pages of uncensored documents show that between July 2017 and July 2019, senior UK and US trade officials discussed the NHS, drug patents, the pharmaceutical industry, health insurance and medical devices as part of the post-Brexit trade deal. Continue reading... Go to Source

Labour fears Boris Johnson will duck Andrew Neil interview

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Labour fears Boris Johnson will duck Andrew Neil interview BBC reveals it has not confirmed PM’s appearance after Corbyn’s fierce grillingGeneral election latest - live newsLabour has expressed concerns about the BBC’s political coverage after it was revealed that Boris Johnson has still not confirmed whether he will subject himself to a cross-examination by Andrew Neil.Jeremy Corbyn’s team agreed to take part in the series of one-on-one interviews with the journalist after the BBC told them the prime minister would definitely be doing a similar broadcast next week. However, a BBC source strongly denied they had told Labour that Johnson had confirmed. Continue reading... Go to Source

Impact of air pollution on health may be far worse than thought, study suggests

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Impact of air pollution on health may be far worse than thought, study suggests Results chime with earlier review indicating almost every cell in the body may be affected by dirty airThe number of health problems linked to air pollution could be far higher than previously thought, according to research suggesting hospital admissions for conditions ranging from heart failure to urinary tract infections increase as air becomes dirtier.Air pollution has already been associated with a number of conditions, from strokes to brain cancer, miscarriage and mental health problems. Continue reading... Go to Source

Clive James, writer, broadcaster and TV critic, dies aged 80

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Clive James, writer, broadcaster and TV critic, dies aged 80 James died at his home in Cambridge on Sunday almost 10 years after his first terminal diagnosisClive James, the broadcaster, poet and television critic, has died aged 80 after a long illness.The Australian died at his home in Cambridge on Sunday, his agent confirmed. A private funeral attended by family and close friends took place in the chapel at Pembroke College, Cambridge, on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading... Go to Source

Climate emergency: world ‘may have crossed tipping points’

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Climate emergency: world 'may have crossed tipping points’ Warning of ‘existential threat to civilisation’ as impacts lead to cascade of unstoppable eventsThe world may already have crossed a series of climate tipping points, according to a stark warning from scientists. This risk is “an existential threat to civilisation”, they say, meaning “we are in a state of planetary emergency”.Tipping points are reached when particular impacts of global heating become unstoppable, such as the runaway loss of ice sheets or forests. In the past, extreme heating of 5C was thought necessary to pass tipping points, but the latest evidence suggests this could happen between 1C and 2C. Continue reading... Go to Source
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