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Summer statement: Rishi Sunak plans temporary job creation scheme for under-25s

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Summer statement: Rishi Sunak plans temporary job creation scheme for under-25s Six-month placements aim to help those hardest hit by the Covid-19 lockdownSummer statement - the key announcementsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRishi Sunak will respond to growing fears of a surge in youth unemployment from Britain’s pandemic-scarred economy on Wednesday with a £2bn temporary job creation scheme for the under-25s.Amid evidence that the fallout from the Covid-19-enforced lockdown has hit vulnerable young workers harder than other age groups, the chancellor will use his summer statement to announce that the government will fund six-month job placements for an estimated 350,000 18 to 24-year-olds. Continue reading... Go to Source

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus

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Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus Bolsonaro, 65, announces: ‘It came back positive’Far-right president has repeatedly trivialized pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, has announced live on television he has tested positive for coronavirus.“It came back positive,” a mask-wearing Bolsonaro told a hand-picked group of reporters on Tuesday lunchtime outside his official residence. Continue reading... Go to Source

London-born twins face deportation to different countries

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London-born twins face deportation to different countries Exclusive: Darrell and Darren Roberts face deportation to countries they have never visitedTwins who were born in London and have never left the UK face deportation to different countries in the Caribbean where they have no close relatives, their families have told the Guardian.Darrell Roberts, 24, has been issued with a deportation notice informing him that the Home Office plans to send him to the Dominican Republic following a prison sentence, even though he has no connection with the country. He believes officials named it in error; his father was born on Dominica, another Caribbean island. Continue reading... Go to Source

Next and Asos drop Boohoo amid Leicester garment factory claims

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Next and Asos drop Boohoo amid Leicester garment factory claims Fashion retailers suspend label from websites after report on supplier working conditionsAsos and Next have dropped the fast-fashion brand Boohoo after claims that some factories supplying its clothes paid less than minimum wage and failed to protect workers from coronavirus.The company had more than £1.5bn wiped off its stock market value since Monday in response to the allegations. Continue reading... Go to Source

Donald Trump’s behavior was shaped by his ‘sociopath’ father, niece writes in bombshell book

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Donald Trump's behavior was shaped by his 'sociopath' father, niece writes in bombshell book Guardian obtains copy of Too Much and Never EnoughMary Trump says president’s sister helped write bookBook by niece is subject of legal battleDonald Trump’s extraordinary character and outrageous behaviour “threaten the world’s health, economic security and social fabric” and were shaped by his “high-functioning sociopath” father during childhood, according to a bombshell book written by the president’s niece. Related: Fox News apologises for cropping Trump out of Epstein and Maxwell photo Continue reading... Go to Source

China trying to force Chinese nationals living in US to return home – FBI chief

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China trying to force Chinese nationals living in US to return home – FBI chief Christopher Wray condemns Operation Fox Hunt campaign‘A sweeping bid to target Chinese nationals Xi sees as threats’Chinese agents have been pursuing hundreds of Chinese nationals living in the US in an effort to force their return, as part of a global campaign against the country’s diaspora, known as Operation Fox Hunt, the FBI director has said. Related: Apple under pressure to act after TikTok pulls out of Hong Kong Continue reading... Go to Source

UK coronavirus live: No 10 fails to apologise for PM’s care homes slur, but claims he meant something different

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UK coronavirus live: No 10 fails to apologise for PM's care homes slur, but claims he meant something different Charity boss says blaming care sector for repeated government mistakes is unacceptableFury as PM accuses care homes over high death tollGlobal coronavirus updates - live 12.46pm BSTHancock is responding to Ashworth.On Leicester, he says the data is moving in the right direction. 12.43pm BSTJonathan Ashworth, the shadow health secretary, is responding to Hancock now.On Leicester, he asks what is the exit strategy is for the city’s lockdown. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus Australia: Melbourne in six-week lockdown after Victoria records 191 new cases

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Coronavirus Australia: Melbourne in six-week lockdown after Victoria records 191 new cases Metropolitan Melbourne returns to stage 3 restrictions after community transmission soars and state records highest one-day increase in casesWhat you need to know about Melbourne’s stage 3 lockdownNSW-Victoria border closure: when does it start, and are there exemptions?What we know about Melbourne’s public housing tower ‘hard lockdowns’Full list of Victoria’s Covid-19 clustersMetropolitan Melbourne will go into stage three lockdown for six weeks from 11.59pm on Wednesday after the state recorded 191 new cases of coronavirus since Monday, the highest daily increase since the pandemic began.The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, announced that people living in the Melb...

Ex-Labour MP faces jail after admitting child abuse image offence

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Ex-Labour MP faces jail after admitting child abuse image offence Eric Joyce ordered to sign sex offenders’ register after making indecent image of childThe former Labour MP Eric Joyce is facing a prison sentence and has been ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register after he admitted to making an indecent image of a child.The 59-year-old, who was MP for Falkirk in Scotland between 2000 and 2012, pleaded guilty at Ipswich crown court to the offence, which took place between 7 August 2013 and 6 November 2018. Continue reading... Go to Source

Former Kasabian singer Tom Meighan avoids jail for assaulting ex-fiancee

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Former Kasabian singer Tom Meighan avoids jail for assaulting ex-fiancee Meighan, 39, ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work after pleading guiltyThe former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan has narrowly avoided jail after pleading guilty to a “sustained attack” on his former fiancee.Meighan, 39, appeared at Leicester magistrates court on Tuesday where he was ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work for attacking Vikki Ager. Continue reading... Go to Source

Hong Kong police given sweeping powers under new security law

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Hong Kong police given sweeping powers under new security law Officers able to conduct raids without warrants and secretly monitor suspectsHong Kong police have been granted sweeping new powers, including the ability to conduct raids without a warrant and secretly monitor suspects, after controversial security laws were imposed on the city by the Chinese central government.The powers allow for the confiscation of property related to national security offences, and allow senior police to order the takedown of online material they believe breaches the law. The city’s chief executive can grant police permission to intercept communications and conduct covert surveillance. Penalties include HKD$100,000 (£10,300) fines and up to two years in prison. Continue reading... Go to So...

Mother vows for justice as IOPC brings case against Met firearms officer

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Mother vows for justice as IOPC brings case against Met firearms officer Appeal challenge over Jermaine Baker’s death to focus on when police use of force is justifiedThe mother of a man shot dead by police has vowed to get justice for her son as the court of appeal is to hear a challenge to police use of force.The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is bringing the case against a Metropolitan police officer known as W80, who fired a fatal shot killing 28-year-old Jermaine Baker, from Tottenham, north London, in December 2015. Continue reading... Go to Source

Fury as Boris Johnson accuses care homes over high Covid-19 death toll

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Fury as Boris Johnson accuses care homes over high Covid-19 death toll Industry hits back at PM’s comments, describing them as ‘huge slap in the face’ for sectorCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCare leaders, unions and MPs have rounded on Boris Johnson after he accused care homes of failing to follow proper procedures amid the coronavirus crisis, saying the prime minister appeared to be shifting the blame for the high death toll.With nearly 20,000 care home residents confirmed to have died with Covid-19, and estimates that the true toll is much greater, there has been widespread criticism about a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), testing and clear guidelines for the sector. On Monday, the total UK coronavirus death toll rose ...

Dominic Raab unveils UK sanctions against human rights abusers

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Dominic Raab unveils UK sanctions against human rights abusers ‘Magnitsky sanctions’ to target violators in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Myanmar and North KoreaLong-awaited UK government sanctions against human rights abusers, including a close aide to the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, have been unveiled by the foreign secretary.The measures announced by Dominic Raab on Monday against individuals in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Myanmar and North Korea include asset freezes and travel bans and represent the first time the UK will alone name and penalise individuals and organisations accused of human rights abuse. The measures came into force immediately. Continue reading... Go to Source

Athlete stopped by Met police says it feels like ‘being black is a crime’

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Athlete stopped by Met police says it feels like 'being black is a crime' Bianca Williams says she feels obliged to speak out, as Keir Starmer questions police actions An athlete who was stopped and handcuffed by police alongside her partner and baby son has said the experience left her feeling like “being black is a crime”, as politicians questioned the officers’ actions.Bianca Williams and her partner, Ricardo dos Santos, who are both trained by the former Olympic champion Linford Christie, were stopped while driving back to their home in Maida Vale, west London, on Saturday. Continue reading... Go to Source

UK calls halt to data on number of people tested for Covid-19

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UK calls halt to data on number of people tested for Covid-19 After ‘temporary pause’ in publishing figure, government makes decision permanentCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe UK government has said it will no longer publish data on the number of individual people being tested for coronavirus, after five weeks of failing to release such daily statistics.Downing Street said the decision had been taken because figures only count people having their first Covid-19 test, and as NHS and care staff can now often have regular tests, this could skew the statistics. Continue reading... Go to Source

Harry and Meghan say Commonwealth ‘must acknowledge the past’

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Harry and Meghan say Commonwealth ‘must acknowledge the past’ Couple say process will be uncomfortable but ‘needs to be done because everyone benefits’The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said the Commonwealth “must acknowledge the past” even if it is “uncomfortable”, as the couple spoke of historical injustice, unconscious bias and racism in light of the Black Lives Matter movement.They said the Commonwealth, which grew out of the British empire and is headed by Prince Harry’s grandmother the Queen, needed to follow the example of others, and they accepted it would not be easy. Continue reading... Go to Source

Bakery known for anti-Tory slogans appears in government ad campaign

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Bakery known for anti-Tory slogans appears in government ad campaign Haxby Bakehouse owner and Labour member Phil Clayton is demanding the ads be pulled There are thousands of bakeries the UK government could have chosen to star in its latest public information campaign, but the Haxby Bakehouse was probably the only one to produce loaves flour-stencilled with “F*ck Boris” during last year’s general election. A photograph of its owner, Phil Clayton, dusted with flour and carrying a tray of freshly baked goods appeared in national newspapers on Saturday with the headline “Welcome back to freshly baked bread”, to promote the government’s “enjoy summer safely” campaign. Continue reading... Go to Source

Outdoor theatre on cards this summer but Christmas pantos in doubt

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Outdoor theatre on cards this summer but Christmas pantos in doubt Culture secretary says social distancing needed, as Labour warns £1.5bn aid for UK arts ‘too late’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOutdoor theatre performances could be back this summer but it will be “challenging” for pantomimes to return by Christmas, according to the culture secretary, as the government announced a £1.57bn bailout for the UK arts sector.Amid warnings the theatre sector was on the brink of collapse because of the coronavirus crisis, with venues forced to shut for months throughout the lockdown, the government announced a support package that has been welcomed by the arts industry. Continue reading... Go to Source

Ennio Morricone, Oscar-winning Italian film composer, dies aged 91

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Ennio Morricone, Oscar-winning Italian film composer, dies aged 91 Morricone’s work helped define the western but he went on to work across all film genres•Peter Bradshaw on Ennio Morricone: a composer with a thrilling ability to hit the emotional jugularEnnio Morricone, the Italian composer whose symphonic scores backed everything from spaghetti westerns to romance, horror and sci-fi films, has died aged 91.Morricone had broken his femur days ago and died during the night in a clinic in Rome. His death was confirmed by his lawyer, Giorgio Assumma. In a statement, Assumma said that the composer “died at dawn on 6 July in Rome with the comfort of faith. He preserved until the final moment full lucidity and great dignity. Continue reading... Go to Source

Dominic Raab to unveil UK sanctions against human rights abusers

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Dominic Raab to unveil UK sanctions against human rights abusers ‘Magnitsky sanctions’ to target violators as part of post-Brexit independent regimeLong-awaited UK government sanctions against human rights abusers in Saudi Arabia, Russia and North Korea are to be unveiled by the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab.The measures to be announced on Monday include asset freezes and travel bans and represent the first time the UK will alone name and penalise individuals and organisations accused of human rights abuses. The move follows the passage of the 2018 Sanctions Act setting up an independent post-Brexit sanctions regime. Continue reading... Go to Source

Boohoo to investigate use of Leicester factory with ‘unacceptable’ conditions

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Boohoo to investigate use of Leicester factory with 'unacceptable' conditions Workers were paid £3.50 an hour in conditions that allegedly put them at greater risk of Covid-19Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe online fashion retailer Boohoo has pledged to investigate how its clothes came to be made by a Leicester garment factory where workers were paid just £3.50 an hour in conditions that allegedly put them at greater risk of catching Covid-19.Shares in the company slumped by 9% on Monday morning, the first day since revelations about its supply chain came to light. Continue reading... Go to Source

London law firm did PR for Malaysian fugitive accused of corruption

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London law firm did PR for Malaysian fugitive accused of corruption Schillings, which represents the Duchess of Sussex, was paid $1.3m for work for Jho Low, financier at centre of 1MDB scandalThe law firm that represents the Duchess of Sussex, has received $1.3m (£1m) for its work on a public relations campaign for a fugitive Malaysian financier accused of masterminding one of the world’s largest corruption scandals, documents show.Schillings, a London-based firm that specialises in managing the reputations of wealthy clients, was paid the sum for working for the fugitive businessman Jho Low between January 2019 and March 2020, according to US lobbying disclosures. Some of its activities were aimed at “informing public opinion” in the US. Continue reading... G...

Boris Johnson pledges £1.5bn lifeline to keep UK’s arts sector afloat

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Boris Johnson pledges £1.5bn lifeline to keep UK's arts sector afloat Industry welcomes ‘surprisingly ambitious’ sum for museums, galleries, theatres and music venues‘At last a glimpse of hope’: UK arts figures on the rescue packageCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Britain’s beleaguered arts and heritage sectors have been promised £1.57bn of help in a long-awaited rescue package described by the government as the biggest one-off investment in UK culture.After weeks of desperate warnings that the UK was facing an irreversible cultural catastrophe without targeted support, ministers announced a package that it said would protect the future of the country’s museums, galleries, theatres and music venues. Continue rea...

County lines gangs disguised drug couriers as key workers during coronavirus lockdown

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County lines gangs disguised drug couriers as key workers during coronavirus lockdown Liverpool drug lords operated a ‘click and collect’ service for cocaine and heroin, Mersyside police say Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCriminal gangs have been dressing young drug mules as nurses and Deliveroo workers to deliver cocaine, heroin and illegally acquired prescription drugs during lockdown, according to a senior officer in charge of tackling county lines dealing at one of the UK’s biggest police forces.Supt Andy O’Connor of Merseyside police said Liverpool drug lords forced to return home during lockdown were operating a “click and collect” service for couriers disguised as key workers to travel in and out of the region...

Fears of widespread disorder unfounded as English pubs reopen

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Fears of widespread disorder unfounded as English pubs reopen Relief as concerns about overwhelmed emergency services fail to materialiseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFears that emergency services would be overwhelmed after pubs and restaurants reopened in England have not materialised, according to initial reports.Ahead of pubs opening for the first time since 23 March, NHS England told hospitals and ambulance services that demand for care was likely to reach “that of New Year’s Eve”. Police forces deployed extra patrols. Continue reading... Go to Source

Met police urged to investigate Dominic Cummings’ trip during Covid-19 lockdown

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Met police urged to investigate Dominic Cummings' trip during Covid-19 lockdown Exclusive: ex-chief prosecutor’s lawyers say behaviour of Boris Johnson’s aide warrants ‘thorough investigation’The former chief prosecutor for north-west England has urged the Metropolitan police to launch an immediate investigation into Dominic Cummings’ trip from London to Durham at the height of the coronavirus outbreak.Lawyers for Nazir Afzal have written to the Met commissioner, Cressida Dick, arguing that the behaviour of Boris Johnson’s chief adviser during the lockdown warrants a “thorough investigation”. Continue reading... Go to Source

Ghislaine Maxwell to appear in court as fresh details of arrest emerge

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Ghislaine Maxwell to appear in court as fresh details of arrest emerge More than 20 armed officers said to have taken part in raid leading to her detention at rural New Hampshire retreatGhislaine Maxwell, who is accused of grooming underage victims for sexual abuse by the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, is scheduled to appear in a New York court this week as fresh details emerge of her arrest in an FBI raid.More than 20 armed agents and police are reported to have taken part in the early-morning operation on Thursday that led to her being handcuffed at her secluded, rural retreat in New Hampshire and taken into custody. Continue reading... Go to Source

Met police deny misconduct after Linford Christie athletes stopped

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Met police deny misconduct after Linford Christie athletes stopped Pair trained by Olympic champion consider legal action over incident in west LondonTwo black athletes trained by former Olympic champion Linford Christie who were stopped and handcuffed by police officers while with their three-month-old son are considering legal action, the Guardian understands. Video of the incident in Maida Vale, west London, on Saturday, posted by Christie on Twitter, showed officers telling the occupants of the vehicle, Ricardo dos Santos and Bianca Williams, they were going to be searched, while the obviously distressed Williams said repeatedly: “My son is in the car.” Continue reading... Go to Source
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