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DUP says Johnson's Brexit deal would take Northern Ireland in 'wrong direction' Arlene Foster highlights importance of party’s 10 parliamentary votes in propping up governmentThe Democratic Unionist party leader has demanded honesty from the government on Brexit as she vows to keep opposing the current deal until changes are made.Arlene Foster told her party conference on Saturday afternoon the current withdrawal agreement would take Northern Ireland in the “wrong direction”. Continue reading... Go to Source

Volunteers join search for UK woman missing on Cambodian island Amelia Bambridge, 21, from Sussex, was last seen in early hours of Thursday at beach party on Koh RongPolice and volunteers in Cambodia are searching for a missing British woman last seen by friends in the early hours of Thursday at a beach party on the island of Koh Rong.Amelia Bambridge, 21, from Worthing in Sussex, went to a party on Wednesday at Police Beach, which is popular with backpackers and located off the south-west coast of the South-East Asian country. Her handbag, containing her phone and bank cards, was found on the beach on Thursday but she has not been seen since the event. Continue reading... Go to Source

Block on GM rice ‘has cost millions of lives and led to child blindness’ Eco groups and global treaty blamed for delay in supply of vitamin-A enriched Golden RiceStifling international regulations have been blamed for delaying the approval of a food that could have helped save millions of lives this century. The claim is made in a new investigation of the controversy surrounding the development of Golden Rice by a team of international scientists.Golden Rice is a form of normal white rice that has been genetically modified to provide vitamin A to counter blindness and other diseases in children in the developing world. It was developed two decades ago but is still struggling to gain approval in most nations. Continue reading... Go to Source

Mitt Romney: Trump's best staff decision was 'not choosing me' Utah senator and Trump critic tells the New York Times he wouldn’t have lasted as long as Rex Tillerson‘Disorder and chaos’: Trump mounts furious impeachment fightThe best personnel decision Donald Trump has made, Mitt Romney said in an interview published on Saturday, “was not choosing me”.After winning the White House in 2016. Trump toyed with the idea – and in doing so rather cruelly toyed with the man – of appointing Romney secretary of state. Continue reading... Go to Source

Tories deny plan to compromise workers' rights after Brexit Business minister defends Johnson after Labour says PM misled parliament with his plan for exiting the EUThe government has denied it has misled parliament and that it is seeking to tear up provisions for workers’ rights after Brexit.The business minister Kwasi Kwarteng admitted on Saturday that it would be very difficult for Britain to leave the European Union next week, but he dismissed reports employees’ rights would be slashed after Brexit as “way exaggerated”. Continue reading... Go to Source

More Vietnamese families fear relatives among Essex lorry dead Hanoi asks Vietnamese embassy in London to collaborate with police to help identify victimsMore Vietnamese families have come forward with information that their relatives may be among the 39 people found dead in the back of a container truck in Essex.Police had initially said they believed the victims were Chinese but have acknowledged that this is a “developing picture” and the nationality of the victims have not been confirmed. Continue reading... Go to Source

England dethrone New Zealand to reach Rugby World Cup final • All Blacks beaten at World Cup for first time in 12 years• Tuilagi’s second-minute try sets tone for EnglandNot since the 2003 Rugby World Cup has English rugby enjoyed a more stunning or significant moment. The national team are into their first final for 12 years but the manner in which Eddie Jones’s side left New Zealand strewn on the canvas was as striking as the 19-7 scoreline. The All Blacks’ dreams of becoming the first team to win three consecutive Webb Ellis Cups were not so much dashed as smashed.As well as delivering New Zealand’s first loss in 19 World Cup matches dating back to the 2007 quarter-finals, this was the equal of any England performance in modern times. The All Blacks, so dominant in the tourname...

Theresa May inflexible, introverted and surly, biography claims Anthony Seldon’s book, May at 10, says PM ‘began to crumble’ in 2017 election campaignTheresa May was “surly” and “not particularly pleasant” during the Tories’ ill-fated general election campaign in 2017, her former joint chief of staff has claimed.Fiona Hill was forced to become the former prime minister’s full-time minder after she “began to crumble” amid mounting criticism, according to a new biography, which says May insisted that she did not want the presidential-style campaign to be focused on her. Continue reading... Go to Source

Facebook fact checkers did not know they could vet adverts Many third-party contractors learned of new policy from Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress Many of Facebook’s third-party fact checkers have still not been told that the company now expects them to vet adverts as well as user content for misinformation – though, controversially, not political adverts.Some fact checkers only found out that they should be vetting paid adverts after Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg described the new policyin Congress on Wednesday. Continue reading... Go to Source

Vietnamese families seek news of missing relatives after lorry tragedy 39 people found dead in refrigerated lorry in Essex were initially believed to be ChineseDistraught Vietnamese families were seeking information about their missing loved ones last night amid growing fears that some of the 39 people who died in a refrigerated lorry in Essex were from the country.Text messages from one woman, 26-year-old Pham Thi Tra My, to her mother matched the time of the tragedy. They said: “I’m dying because I can’t breathe.” She has not been heard from since, a family representative told the Guardian. Continue reading... Go to Source

Blow to Trump as DoJ ordered to turn over evidence from Mueller grand jury Democrats must be given access to testimony, judge rulesCommittees subpoena Trump officials who refused to testifyA judge on Friday ordered the justice department to give the House unredacted portions of grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, handing a victory to Democrats who want the material for the impeachment investigation of Donald Trump. Related: Judge grants Democrats access to unredacted Mueller report – live Continue reading... Go to Source

MPs plan to defy Boris Johnson by forcing Brexit votes Supporters of a second referendum may try to seize control of timetable next weekRebel MPs are exploring ways to seize control of the agenda from Boris Johnson by allowing parliament to debate and vote on Brexit legislation and a second referendum possibly as soon as next week.Several MPs told the Guardian this was a plan under consideration if Johnson persisted with his insistence that his withdrawal agreement bill was “paused” until MPs agree to an election on 12 December. Continue reading... Go to Source

Essex lorry deaths investigation gathers pace with fourth arrest Second man from Northern Ireland detained at Stansted airport over 39 deathsDetectives investigating the deaths of 39 people found inside a lorry in Essex have made a fourth arrest. A 48-year-old man from Northern Ireland was arrested at Stansted airport on Friday on suspicion of conspiracy to traffic people and on suspicion of manslaughter after the bodies of 31 men and eight women were discovered in a refrigerated trailer in Grays early on Wednesday morning, Essex police said. Continue reading... Go to Source

SUVs second biggest cause of emissions rise, figures reveal If SUV drivers were a nation, they would rank seventh in the world for carbon emissionsGrowing demand for SUVs was the second largest contributor to the increase in global CO2 emissions from 2010 to 2018, an analysis has found.In that period, SUVs doubled their global market share from 17% to 39% and their annual emissions rose to more than 700 megatonnes of CO2, more than the yearly total emissions of the UK and the Netherlands combined. Continue reading... Go to Source

EU delays Brexit extension decision as France piles pressure on MPs Macron’s apparent support of No 10 strategy means decision won’t be made until days before UK due to leaveLive politics news – latest updatesThe EU will delay its decision on the length of the Brexit extension until next Monday or Tuesday after France piled pressure on MPs ahead of a vote on Boris Johnson’s demand for a pre-Christmas general election.During a meeting of EU diplomats, the French ambassador stood alone in arguing that it was not the right time to agree a three-month delay, in a move that will be welcomed in Downing Street. Continue reading... Go to Source

Irish musicians tell of anger at being called 'minor gangsters' by Rory Stewart Hare Squead rappers accuse politician of racism and ‘trying to take advantage of black boys’Rory Stewart declared his desire to walk through every borough of London with a spring in his step and every hope that it would bring a personal, man-of-the-people feel to his bid to become the capital’s mayor.On Friday, it appeared to be not quite working out that way: two men who Stewart had cheerfully described as “minor gangsters” revealed themselves to be Irish musicians and called him a racist. Continue reading... Go to Source

Impeachment inquiry: subpoenas issued for Trump officials who refused to testify – live House panels leading inquiry request documents and testimony from budget pair, while Bolton ‘in talks about possible deposition’Sign up to the US briefing and get a new perspective 6.49pm BSTMeanwhile, Trump has arrived in South Carolina, where he will deliver remarks on criminal justice reform at the historically black Benedict College this afternoon.The president was greeted on the tarmac by some of the state’s Republican lawmakers and a group of supporters, but protests against his speech were occurring elsewhere in the city of Columbia.Protesters march through the streets of Columbia, SC ahead of the president’s criminal justice speech here at Benedict College. pic.twitter.com/NpiouNNljS 6....

Essex lorry deaths: police arrest two more people Arrests made as postmortems begin to establish how 39 Chinese nationals diedTwo more people have been arrested in England as part of the investigation into the deaths of 39 people found in the back of a lorry in Essex, police have said.A man and a woman, both 38 and both from Warrington, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to traffic people and on suspicion of 39 counts of manslaughter, Essex police said. Continue reading... Go to Source

Video shows officer shooting fleeing Fresno teen in the back of the head Footage of Fresno, California, incident follows police claims that killing of unarmed Isiah Murrietta-Golding, 16, was justifiedNewly released video shows a Fresno, California, police officer shooting a fleeing, unarmed 16-year-old in the back of the head and then handcuffing the boy as he lies motionless on the ground.Surveillance footage of the 14 April 2017 killing of Isiah Murrietta-Golding, released this week by the family’s attorney, has spread across the US, with critics calling it another example of extreme police brutality and unjustified lethal force that would have received little attention if lawyers hadn’t published the video. Continue reading... Go to Source

EU delays decision on Brexit extension until MPs vote on election Offer is now expected to be made only days before UK is due to leave EU on 31 OctoberLive politics news – latest updatesThe EU will delay its decision on the length of the next Brexit extension until next Monday or Tuesday to take into account the results of a vote on Boris Johnson’s demand for a Christmas general election.Speaking after a two-hour meeting of ambassadors in Brussels, the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, said an “excellent” discussion had not concluded with any clear way forward. “No decision,” he said. Continue reading... Go to Source

Glacial rivers absorb carbon faster than rainforests, scientists find ‘Total surprise’ discovery overturns conventional understanding of riversIn the turbid, frigid waters roaring from the glaciers of Canada’s high Arctic, researchers have made a surprising discovery: for decades, the northern rivers secretly pulled carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a rate faster than the Amazon rainforest.The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, flip the conventional understanding of rivers, which are largely viewed as sources of carbon emissions. Continue reading... Go to Source

Rory Stewart calls three London men filmed in walkabout video 'minor gangsters' The ex-Tory who is standing for mayor of London met trio during campaigning walk in Brick LaneEx-Tory Rory Stewart has described three East London men he met during his campaign to become leader of the Conservatives as “minor gangsters”.The former cabinet minister, who is now standing to be mayor of London, came across the group during one of his trademark campaigning walks and filmed their conversation for his Twitter account. Continue reading... Go to Source

Labour poised to block bid for 12 December general election MPs may be told to abstain in Monday’s vote, with Jeremy Corbyn to make call on FridayLabour appears poised to block Boris Johnson’s offer of a pre-Christmas general election on 12 December by telling MPs to abstain in Monday’s vote.The party previously said that it would back an early election when a no-deal Brexit scenario could be firmly ruled out, and has twice rejected attempts by Johnson to go to the polls before 2022. Continue reading... Go to Source

Friday briefing: Boris Johnson trapped in No 10 PM can’t get Brexit deal through and election bid in doubt … new scheme to stop ‘gazumping’ in home sales … and vegans v the hatersHello, I’m Warren Murray and welcome once again to your one-stop shop of non-stop … news. Continue reading... Go to Source

Lorry victims were trapped before reaching Belgian coast, officials say Chinese nationals would have been locked in refrigerated trailer for at least 10 hoursThe 39 people who were found dead in a refrigerated lorry trailer in Essex on Wednesday were already trapped when they arrived at the Belgian coast en route to England, local officials have said, as police confirmed that the victims were all Chinese nationals.The Belgian officials said the eight women and 31 men would have been locked in the trailer at temperatures as low as -25C for at least 10 hours after the trailer arrived at the port of Zeebrugge on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading... Go to Source

'Freddy Krueger in the room': women confront Harvey Weinstein at New York event Several women heckled after raising questions about producer’s attendance at talent showSeveral women were booed, heckled and asked to leave after confronting Harvey Weinstein at a New York showcase for emerging talent.Comedian Kelly Bachman told the Guardian she “felt like the air was sucked out of the room” when she called out Weinstein during a set she performed at the event. Continue reading... Go to Source

QuickQuid owner on brink of collapse as payday lender complaints surge CashEuroNet UK close to entering administration in latest blow to high-cost loans industry The UK’s largest payday lender is at risk of entering administration, a year after its rival Wonga collapsed due to a surge in complaints.The US owner of CashEuroNet UK, which operates the QuickQuid and On Stride brands, is considering its options after confirming plans to exit its British operations. Continue reading... Go to Source

Boris Johnson to ask MPs to back election on 12 December PM to table motion for early poll as he abandons ‘do or die’ pledge to leave EU by 31 OctoberBoris Johnson has abandoned his “do or die” pledge to leave the EU by 31 October and will ask MPs next week to back a pre-Christmas general election.The prime minister has written to Jeremy Corbyn saying he will give parliament one last opportunity to scrutinise his withdrawal agreement bill and “get Brexit done” by 6 November. Continue reading... Go to Source

Most voters believe violence against MPs 'is price worth paying' over Brexit Research finds majority of both leave and remain voters feel violence worth it to get outcome they supportA majority of voters in England, Wales and Scotland believe that violence against MPs is a “price worth paying” in order to get their way on Brexit, an academic survey has found.The poll from Cardiff University and the University of Edinburgh asked respondents what they would be willing to see happen in order to leave or remain within the European Union. Continue reading... Go to Source

Police bring parents to visit Essex lorry deaths suspect Couple from Northern Ireland flown over to see Mo Robinson, Guardian understandsEssex lorry deaths: all 39 victims were Chinese nationalsThe parents of a man arrested over the deaths of 39 people found in a refrigerated lorry have been brought by police to England from their home in Northern Ireland to see him, the Guardian understands.Mo Robinson, 25, a self-employed haulier from County Armagh, was detained after the bodies of 31 men and eight women were discovered in the vehicle on an industrial estate in Grays, Essex, on Wednesday. Continue reading... Go to Source