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Incestuous couple who murdered their teenage sons jailed for life Sarah Barrass and half-brother Brandon Machin also tried to kill four remaining childrenA couple in an incestuous relationship who murdered their two teenage sons and tried to kill their remaining four children have been jailed for life.Sarah Barrass, 35, and her partner, Brandon Machin, 39, who is also her half-brother, planned to kill their six children amid fears they would be taken into care. They were both sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison with a minimum term of 35 years. Continue reading... Go to Source

General election: Labour sets out its plans for lifelong learning – live news Jeremy Corbyn and Angela Rayner speak in Blackpool as Johnson prepares to chair Cobra meeting on floodsFarage urged to stand aside in Tory target seatsLabour pledges six years of free adult studyLib Dem candidate quits over racist tweetsSign up to the election briefing 11.46am GMTCorbyn says the Tories should apologise for the way they have cut eduction funding since 2010.The Tories ... want you to be grateful for their offer to reverse some of the cuts to schools made by the Tories.The money they say they’ll put in doesn’t even cover the money they took out. 11.45am GMTCorbyn says Labour would offer “the best” in education.And what is the best?The best is a Sure Start Centre in every community to offer ...

Israel strikes on Islamic Jihad chiefs prompt reprisal rocket attacks Assassination attempts target political leader in Syria and kill commander in GazaIsrael has launched airstrikes in Gaza and Syria against two senior figures from the militant group Islamic Jihad in rare targeted assassination attempts that immediately prompted retaliatory rocket fire from Gaza.Baha Abu al-Ata, a 42-year-old Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander, and his wife were killed in their home in Gaza City, the Iran-backed group said in a statement. Two other people, believed to be their children, were wounded. Continue reading... Go to Source

Roula Khalaf to replace Lionel Barber as Financial Times editor Deputy editor to become FT’s first female editor after almost year-long recruitment processThe Financial Times has appointed its first female editor, announcing that Roula Khalaf will replace Lionel Barber at the top of the business newspaper.Khalaf has served as deputy editor since 2016, with the newspaper emphasising her role in leading its foreign reporting and her work on increasing newsroom diversity and attracting more female readers. Continue reading... Go to Source

WW2 wreck of fighter plane off Welsh coast gets protected status Ghostly remains of ‘Maid of Harlech’ occasionally visible in the sandThe skeletal remains of an American fighter plane that crashed during the second world war off the Welsh coast, and occasionally emerge ghost-like from the seabed, have been given protected status.Welsh government officials say the resting place of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, nicknamed the Maid of Harlech, is the first military aircraft crash site in the UK to be protected for its historic and archaeological interest. Continue reading... Go to Source

Hong Kong: police fire teargas and protesters hurl petrol bombs as violence escalates Universities and schools close after police shoot protester and man is set on fireRiot police have fired teargas on anti-government demonstrators gathered in Hong Kong’s central business district and several universities, as protests paralysed the city for a second day in a row.Protesters built street barricades, set fires and threw petrol bombs, chairs and other objects at police on Tuesday during another day of strikes demanding greater democracy in the Chinese territory. Continue reading... Go to Source

Nigel Farage urged to stand aside in Tory target seats after climbdown Brexit party will not contest Conservative seats but source says it will pursue Labour-held onesNigel Farage is facing calls from Brexit supporters to stand down further candidates to help Boris Johnson after he made a dramatic public U-turn by agreeing to withdraw his party from all Conservative-held seats.The Brexit party leader claimed he had changed his mind about fielding candidates in 317 seats held by the Tories after Johnson released a video pledging to take Britain out of the EU by 2020 and to pursue a Canada-style trade deal. Continue reading... Go to Source

Impeachment inquiry: defense official raises fears over Ukraine aid in transcript – live Laura Cooper testifies that she expressed concern over Trump’s freezing of congressionally approved aidTrump Jr ends book launch after heckling – by supporters 11.17pm GMTDemocrats behind the impeachment investigation into Donald Trump released transcripts from two more key witnesses on Monday. Interviews with diplomat Christopher Anderson and state Department Ukraine specialist Catherine Croft have been released and can be read here. 10.58pm GMTFormer Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick is considering entering the 2020 presidential race, the Associated Press reports:Patrick ruled out a run earlier this year but has since been talking with Democratic operatives and donors about launching a ca...

Former Bolivian leader Evo Morales granted asylum by Mexico Ex-president claims he is victim of coup as unrest spreads and fears grow about political chaosThe former Bolivian president Evo Morales has been granted asylum by Mexico, the country’s top diplomat has said, following the veteran socialist’s announcement on Sunday that he would resign.Mexico’s foreign minister, Marcelo Ebrard, told reporters: “We will immediately proceed to inform Bolivia’s foreign ministry that under international law, it should offer safe conduct [to Morales].” Continue reading... Go to Source

Boris Johnson to hold emergency Cobra meeting over floods Response follows Jeremy Corbyn urging PM to ‘take personal charge’ as locals tell of ruined homes Boris Johnson has agreed to chair a meeting of the government’s emergency committee on Tuesday to discuss the response to the recent severe floods, after he was urged by Jeremy Corbyn to “take personal charge” of the situation.The announcement by Downing Street came as residents began a clean-up operation, and warned that further damage was likely unless existing water was pumped away. Continue reading... Go to Source

Alleged US Isis member 'marooned between Turkish and Greek borders' Turkish TV airs footage of person gesturing from no-man’s land as Turkey begins deporting foreign Isis fightersAn alleged American member of Islamic State has been marooned in the no-man’s land between the Turkish and Greek borders after the Greek authorities refused him entry, according to a Turkish news report.The Turkish television channel Haber 7 screened video images of a man dressed in dark clothes waving at the camera from the strip of land between the two border posts. Continue reading... Go to Source

UK government delay of Russia report is shaming, says Clinton Ex-secretary of state says it is unacceptable to keep report from public before electionHillary Clinton has called Downing Street’s suppression of a report into potential Russian infiltration of British politics “damaging, inexplicable and shaming”.The 2016 US presidential candidate told the Guardian it was “incredibly surprising and unacceptable that in your country there is a government report sitting there about Russian influence and your current government isn’t releasing it”. Continue reading... Go to Source

British founder of White Helmets found dead in Istanbul James Le Mesurier, who set up Syrian rescue group, reportedly fell from balcony The British founder of the organisation that trained the Syrian rescue group known as the White Helmets has died in Istanbul.A spokesman for the White Helmets confirmed on Monday afternoon the death of James Le Mesurier and said further details were yet to be established. Continue reading... Go to Source

Green candidate steps aside as Labour targets Tory-held Chingford John Tyne ‘tactically withdrawing’ to help Labour unseat Iain Duncan SmithLatest election news – live updatesA Green party candidate has withdrawn in a second marginal seat targeted by Labour, prompting speculation that more Greens could step aside as part of an informal anti-Conservative alliance not sanctioned by the central party.John Tyne, the Green candidate in Chingford and Woodford Green, the constituency held since 1992 by the former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith, was “tactically withdrawing” to help Labour take the seat, a statement on the local party’s website said. Continue reading... Go to Source

Mouse deer species not seen for nearly 30 years is found alive in Vietnam Silver-backed chevrotain caught on camera after it was feared lost to scienceA distinctly two-tone mouse deer that was feared lost to science has been captured on film foraging for food by camera traps set up in a Vietnamese forest.The pictures of the rabbit-sized animal, also known as the silver-backed chevrotain, are the first to be taken in the wild and come nearly 30 years after the last confirmed sighting. Continue reading... Go to Source

Australia fires: nation braces for 'most dangerous bushfire week ever seen' New South Wales faces an unprecedented fire danger on Tuesday amid high temperatures and strong windsFire chiefs in Australia have warned of “the most dangerous bushfire week this nation has ever seen”, saying New South Wales – the country’s most populous state – faces an unprecedented “catastrophic” fire day on TuesdaySixty fires are currently burning in across the state, 40 of which are running out of control. There are also nearly 50 fires burning in Queensland, and fires in Western Australia and South Australia. Continue reading... Go to Source

Hong Kong protester shot by police amid citywide clashes Man in critical condition after officers fire teargas and pepper spray at demonstrators Hong Kong police have shot at least one protester as anti-government demonstrators vandalised property and clashed with police in outbreaks of violence throughout the city.In video captured by local media on Monday, a police officer struggling to subdue a protester fired three live rounds at demonstrators in Sai Wan Ho in north-eastern Hong Kong. One demonstrator, who did not appear to be armed, was shot at close range in the torso and fell to the ground. He appeared to be conscious and later attempted to run from police but was quickly caught. Continue reading... Go to Source

Labour promises 'managed migration' from EU after Brexit Emily Thornberry says there would be fair rules for EU nationals not already in UK• Latest election news - live updatesA Labour government would introduce “managed migration” for EU nationals in the event Brexit happens, the shadow foreign secretary, Emily Thornberry, has said as the party continues to debate what immigration policy to offer at the election.Senior Labour figures are expected to meet on Monday to discuss the policy, although a final decision will not be made until next weekend, with some pushing for ideas including a rejection of income-based entry, and the maintenance of free movement to and from the EU. Continue reading... Go to Source

BA to review 'fuel tankering' after Panorama revelations Carrying excess fuel saves airlines on fuel bills but has adverse environmental impactBritish Airways has pledged to review its practice of making aircraft carry tonnes of excess fuel to avoid filling up at destination airports, which saves money but drives up CO2 emissions.Willie Walsh, chief executive of BA’s parent company IAG, admitted that using the method – called “fuel tankering” within the industry – was “maybe the wrong thing to do” despite the financial incentive behind the practice, because of its environmental impact. Continue reading... Go to Source

Bolivian president Evo Morales resigns after election result dispute President quits after nearly 14 years in power, hours after promising fresh electionsEvo Morales has announced he will resign as president of Bolivia after the military called for him to step down and the police withdrew their support following weeks of unrest over disputed election results.In a televised address, Bolivia’s president of nearly 14 years said he was stepping down for the “good of the country”. but added in an attack on opponents whom he had accused of a coup attempt: “Dark forces have destroyed democracy.” Continue reading... Go to Source

Half of rape victims drop out of cases even after suspect is identified Exclusive: leaked Cabinet Office report finds justice system fails claimants and lack of resources may impede investigationsAlmost half of rape victims are dropping out of investigations, as a growing proportion do not want to pursue a prosecution even when a suspect has been identified, according to a Cabinet Office report leaked to the Guardian. The figures, which were prepared for a secret internal government review earlier this year, reveal a system in crisis as tens of thousands of women are reluctant to pursue their alleged attackers when faced with invasive disclosure demands, a lower likelihood of securing a conviction and lengthy delays in seeing their case brought to court. Continue reading... Go to...

Labour activists call on Corbyn to push radical stance on migration Party leader has stressed benefits of immigration, but some fear policy could hurt Labour in Tory seatsLabour activists are urging Jeremy Corbyn to incorporate the radical pro-migration policy passed at the party’s conference into its manifesto this week as the Tories prepare to weaponise the issue in the election battle.Senior Labour figures are expected to meet on Monday to thrash out the details of the party’s policy, but a final decision will not be made until next weekend. Continue reading... Go to Source

Spanish election: deadlock remains with no clear majority in sight Socialist party wins election, but poll fails to ease political impasse amid far-right gainsSpanish election results – live updatesSpanish election: results trackerSpain’s ruling socialist party has won the country’s fourth general election in as many years but once again failed to secure a majority in a vote in which the far-right Vox party vaulted into third place and the centre-right Citizens party suffer a humiliating collapse.The Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE), led by the acting prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, won 120 seats, three fewer than in April’s inconclusive election. Continue reading... Go to Source

Labour's Keith Vaz to stand down at general election MP was facing suspension after he was found to have ‘expressed willingness’ to purchase cocaine for othersThe Labour MP Keith Vaz, who was facing suspension from the House of Commons for six months after he was found to have “expressed willingness” to purchase cocaine for sex workers, has announced he will not be standing for re-election.Vaz, 62, announced his retirement from parliament in a statement on Sunday evening. Continue reading... Go to Source

Heavy rainfall and more flooding forecast for week ahead More than 140 flood warnings and alerts in place as South Yorkshire villagers evacuateFurther heavy rainfall has been forecast for the UK this week and more flooding is expected as communities already affected struggle to cope.Seven severe “danger to life” flood warnings remain in place in South Yorkshire in areas along the River Don. The Met Office also issued 41 active flood warnings and 94 flood alerts, and said a weather system moving across Europe would bring a “fair amount” of rainfall to England and Wales. Continue reading... Go to Source

Labour derides £1.2tn Tory costing claims as 'work of fiction' Parties clash over spending plans as Conservatives reveal ‘true cost of Corbyn’s Labour’Latest election news - live updatesLabour has dismissed a Tory dossier claiming Jeremy Corbyn’s policies would cost £1.2tn as “an absolute work of fiction”, as the two parties clashed again over their plans for the economy.The Conservatives are keen to portray Corbyn’s party as reckless when it comes to public spending, and published a 36-page document setting out their claim that Labour’s proposals would carry a price-tag of £1.2tn. Continue reading... Go to Source

Academics protest as Cambridge fellow told to leave Britain Letter warns immigration rules may damage UK universities’ ability to attract global talentMore than 250 academics have written to the Home Office in protest at its decision to deny a Cambridge research fellow leave to remain in the UK, preventing her from continuing to study and teach at the university.Their open letter warns that the government’s harsh application of immigration rules risks alienating international researchers and damaging the ability of UK universities to attract global talent. Continue reading... Go to Source

Brexit: minister backs Johnson’s seemingly contradictory Northern Ireland remarks Business minister Kwasi Kwarteng says PM’s comments were ‘absolutely on the money’ Latest election news - live updatesOne of Boris Johnson’s business ministers has insisted the prime minister was correct in arguing that businesses in Northern Ireland will not have to fill in forms to export goods to the rest of the UK after Brexit, despite this being an apparent part of the departure deal.Kwasi Kwarteng said Johnson was “absolutely on the money” when he told Northern Irish exporters last week that they would not need to fill in extra paperwork, prompting accusations the prime minister was misleading the public. Continue reading... Go to Source

‘Labour is our only hope’: Jess Phillips calls on party to stay united In a week of party strife, the Yardley candidate defends ‘this brilliant vehicle for social change’Latest election news - live updatesJess Phillips today pleads with fellow Labour MPs, activists and supporters to stick with the party and not follow Tom Watson out of politics, arguing that it is “the greatest vehicle for positive, hopeful change” that this country has ever created.After a week in which both the Tories and Labour have suffered campaign setbacks and controversies ahead of the 12 December general election, Phillips writes in the Observer that quitting Labour now would mean abandoning the best and only vehicle for fighting division and injustice at a crucial moment. Continue reading... Go to Source...

Remembrance Sunday: thousands gather to honour the fallen Royal family and politicians join veterans at Cenotaph, while services held across UKThousands of veterans and service personnel marched past the Cenotaph in London as Remembrance Sunday services were held at churches, cemeteries and war memorials across Britain in tribute to those killed in past and recent conflicts.The prime minister, Boris Johnson, and the opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn, joined other party leaders at the memorial to “The Glorious Dead” on Whitehall. Continue reading... Go to Source