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Germany attack: far-right gunman kills 10 in Hanau

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Germany attack: far-right gunman kills 10 in Hanau Police say suspect who killed nine people at two shisha bars then killed his mother and himself at home A gunman has killed nine people in two apparently racially motivated shootings at shisha bars and one at his home in the German town of Hanau, police have said.The suspect then killed himself, according to police, after also killing his mother at his home. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Tony Blair: only a complete renewal of Labour will do

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Tony Blair: only a complete renewal of Labour will do Former PM says party has failed too often in elections and must ‘redefine what radical means’Tony Blair says “nothing less than born again head-to-toe renewal will do” for Labour, as members decide who will be the next leader of the party.The former prime minister – who led Labour from 1994 to 2007 – warned the party needed to have the “mentality of government” and “redefine what radical means” in a speech to mark the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Labour party. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Coronavirus: South Korean city faces ‘unprecedented crisis’ after spike in cases – latest news

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Coronavirus: South Korean city faces 'unprecedented crisis' after spike in cases – latest news Mayor of Daegu orders shutdown of all kindergartens and public libraries while two Japanese passengers from stricken Diamond Princess ship die Share your experiences 11.32am GMTBritish Airways have announced a further round of flight cancellations. A spokesperson for the airline said: “In line with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s continued advice against all but essential travel to mainland China, we are cancelling flights to and from Beijing and Shanghai until April 17 2020. We continue to fly to and from Hong Kong. We will keep the situation under review.”The company said they would be contacting customers on cancelled flights to discuss their travel options, which i...
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Julie Walters reveals bowel cancer diagnosis

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Julie Walters reveals bowel cancer diagnosis Dame Julie Walters said she has been given the all-clear after finding tumours 18 months agoDame Julie Walters has revealed that she was diagnosed with bowel cancer. The Mamma Mia! and Billy Elliot star’s condition was discovered 18 months ago when doctors found two primary tumours in her large intestine.The 69-year-old told the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire show that, following chemotherapy, she had been given the all-clear. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Bloomberg roundly attacked by rivals in fiercest Democratic debate so far

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Bloomberg roundly attacked by rivals in fiercest Democratic debate so far Billionaire’s record on policing and discrimination condemnedCentrists Buttigieg and Klobuchar rip into each otherWarren gives spirited display and likens Bloomberg to TrumpThe top six Democratic presidential candidates faced off in Las Vegas on Wednesday in the most combative debate of the election and days before the high-stakes caucuses in Nevada. Related: Democrats launch into attacks on Mike Bloomberg as Nevada debate begins – live Continue reading... Go to Source
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Coronavirus: two Japanese passengers from Diamond Princess have died, reports say – latest news

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Coronavirus: two Japanese passengers from Diamond Princess have died, reports say – latest news Fatalities from cruise ship are believed to be a man and a woman in their 80s, as infections in China drop. Follow the latests news and live updates 5.41am GMTThe Global Times is reporting that Beijing has postponed some student exams that were due to be held in March. Beijing has postponed exams due in March, including some college entrance tests and high school recruitments, because of the #COVID19 outbreak, Beijing Education Examinations Authority announced Thursday. pic.twitter.com/xhkbkVzM0j 5.38am GMTChina’s state-run media says small- and medium-sized enterprises may lay off 30% of staff because of the coronavirus. #China’s small- and medium-sized enterprises, #SMEs may lay...
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Sabisky row: Dominic Cummings criticised over ‘designer babies’ post

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Sabisky row: Dominic Cummings criticised over 'designer babies' post PM’s aide dragged further into row over decision to hire adviser with eugenicist viewsBoris Johnson’s senior aide Dominic Cummings has been dragged further into the row over No 10’s decision to hire an adviser with eugenicist views after it emerged that he suggested in his own writings that the NHS should cover the cost of selecting babies to have higher IQs.In a blogpost covering his views on the future of “designer babies”, Cummings said he believed rich would-be parents would inevitably select embryos with “the highest prediction for IQ” and floated the idea that “a national health system should fund everybody to do this” to avoid an unfair advantage for the weal...
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Donald Trump ‘offered Julian Assange a pardon if he denied Russia link to hack’

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Donald Trump 'offered Julian Assange a pardon if he denied Russia link to hack' WikiLeaks published emails damaging to Hillary Clinton in 2016Offer claim made at WikiLeaks founder’s extradition hearingDonald Trump offered Julian Assange a pardon if he would say Russia was not involved in leaking Democratic party emails, a court in London has been told.The extraordinary claim was made at Westminster magistrates court before the opening next week of Assange’s legal battle to block attempts to extradite him to the US. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Immigration: firms will need to train more UK workers, says Priti Patel

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Immigration: firms will need to train more UK workers, says Priti Patel ‘Economically inactive’ Britons could do jobs in sectors where there are shortages under new system, home secretary saysCompanies will need to train more British workers to fill vacancies when the new immigration system kicks in requiring foreign workers to have qualifications and the ability to speak English, Priti Patel, the home secretary, has said.In a round of television and radio interviews, she said 8 million people between the ages of 16 and 64 were “economically inactive” and could be given the skills to do jobs in sectors where there were shortages as a result of the new points-based system. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Boeing 737 Max: debris found in fuel tanks of grounded planes

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Boeing 737 Max: debris found in fuel tanks of grounded planes ‘Absolutely unacceptable’ discovery a new setback for US firm, which orders inspection Boeing has ordered inspections of its entire fleet of grounded 737 Max planes after it found debris in the fuel tanks of some of the aircraft, in the latest setback for the US plane-maker.The specialist aviation blog Leeham News, which first reported the discovery of the “foreign object debris” (FOD), said it was unlikely that the inspections would delay the recertification of the jets. However, it will take up to three days to inspect each plane because fuel must be drained and vapours dissipated before the fuel tanks can be opened. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Foreign Office tells Britons not to leave cruise ship struck by coronavirus

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Foreign Office tells Britons not to leave cruise ship struck by coronavirus Passengers who disembark Diamond Princess may not be allowed to board evacuation flight later in week, FCO warns Coronavirus: live updatesBritish passengers stuck on the cruise ship in Japan where over 540 people have been infected with the coronavirus have have been told to stay onboard by the Foreign Office.Japanese authorities said those who had tested negative for the virus were allowed to leave on Wednesday, but the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) warned that passengers who disembark may not be allowed to board a British evacuation flight scheduled for later this week. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Caroline Flack’s family releases unpublished Instagram post

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Caroline Flack's family releases unpublished Instagram post TV star wrote message days before she died but her advisers warned against posting itCaroline Flack wrote an unpublished Instagram post weeks before she killed herself revealing how her “whole world and future was swept from under [her] feet” over claims she assaulted her boyfriend, her family has said.The former Love Island presenter, who was found dead aged 40 on Saturday before she was due to stand trial in March accused of assault, said the domestic incident was an accident. Continue reading... Go to Source
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The world is failing to ensure children have a ‘liveable planet’, report finds

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The world is failing to ensure children have a 'liveable planet', report finds Children in biggest carbon-emitting nations are healthiest, while those with tiny environmental footprints suffer twofold from poor health and living at the sharp end of the climate crisisEvery country in the world is failing to shield children’s health and their futures from intensifying ecological degradation, climate change and exploitative marketing practices, says a new report.The report says that despite dramatic improvements in survival, nutrition, and education over the past 20 years, “today’s children face an uncertain future”, with every child facing “existential threats”. Continue reading... Go to Source
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UK to close door to non-English speakers and unskilled workers

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UK to close door to non-English speakers and unskilled workers Government plans to take ‘full control’ of borders a disaster for economy and jobs, say industry leaders and LabourBritain is to close its borders to unskilled workers and those who can’t speak English as part of a fundamental overhaul of immigration laws that will end the era of cheap EU labour in factories, warehouses, hotels and restaurants.Unveiling its Australian-style points system on Wednesday, the government will say it is grasping a unique opportunity to take “full control” of British borders “for the first time in decades” and eliminate the “distortion” caused by EU freedom of movement. Continue reading... Go to Source
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No 10 under pressure to say whether it vetted ‘racist’ Andrew Sabisky

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No 10 under pressure to say whether it vetted 'racist' Andrew Sabisky Cummings’ strategy under fire after exit of adviser who argued intelligence is linked to raceDowning Street has come under intense pressure to say whether it vetted a No 10 adviser who argued that intelligence is linked to race, amid fresh questions about chief aide Dominic Cummings’ drive to employ “misfits and weirdos” to work under him.A day after Andrew Sabisky said he would step down as a “contractor” to Downing Street because of the furore about his posts online, Labour wrote to Boris Johnson asking him to explain how the appointment was made, and whether the prime minister agreed with Sabisky’s views. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Brit awards 2020: Lewis Capaldi tops winners alongside rap triumphs

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Brit awards 2020: Lewis Capaldi tops winners alongside rap triumphs Dave wins album of the year and fellow rappers Stormzy and Tyler, the Creator win best male categories as Capaldi crowns breakthrough yearAll the live performers at the 2020 Brits – reviewedScottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has topped the winners at the 2020 Brit awards, though a strong year for rap music prevented a clean sweep of his four nominations.Capaldi picked up best new artist and best song for Someone You Loved, which spent seven weeks at No 1 in spring 2019, later topping the US charts and earning a Grammy nomination. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Chinese people in UK targeted with abuse over coronavirus

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Chinese people in UK targeted with abuse over coronavirus Students and a restaurant worker in Southampton report racist incidents, prompting fears in the communityCoronavirus outbreak – live updatesA spate of racist incidents linked to the coronavirus outbreak are being investigated by police, prompting fears among members of the Chinese community that they will face abuse if they wear face masks.Chinese students in Southampton have been targeted with abuse, including one who had a stone thrown at them and told to go back to their “fucking country”, and another who was labelled a “fucking virus” by a passerby because she was wearing a face mask. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Trump falsely declares himself ‘the chief law enforcement officer’ of the US – live

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Trump falsely declares himself 'the chief law enforcement officer' of the US – live Trump is incorrect – attorney general is chief law enforcement officerTrump approves two more pardons, Rod Blagojevich and Bernard KerikBloomberg has qualified for Wednesday’s Democratic debateHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 11.34pm GMTThe mayor of Chicago said Donald Trump’s decision to commute the sentence of the former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, “sends the wrong message”. Blagojevich has served seven years in prison on corruption charges. He was caught on tape trying to sell a US Senate seat. Lori Lightfoot, the mayor of Chicago said that commuting Blagojevich’s sentence “would be controversial under any presid...
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PM’s refusal to call Cobra meeting ‘hampering’ storm recovery

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PM's refusal to call Cobra meeting 'hampering' storm recovery MPs and council leaders in flood-stricken areas attack lack of action from governmentBoris Johnson has been accused of hampering the recovery effort from the worst winter storms in a generation as flooded towns were evacuated and parts of Wales were braced for more downpours.MPs and council leaders in flood-stricken areas said the government’s refusal to call an emergency Cobra meeting had obstructed the response in some towns and delayed the release of vital funds to recover from Storms Ciara and Dennis. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Dawn Butler: I’m mistaken for other black female MPs at least once a week

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Dawn Butler: I'm mistaken for other black female MPs at least once a week Labour deputy leadership hopeful talks about ‘exhausting battle’ of calling out racism in politicsDawn Butler, the Labour deputy leader candidate, has revealed she is mistaken for other black female colleagues “at least once a week” and described her “exhausting battle” to be correctly identified, after the BBC confused her with fellow MP Marsha de Cordova earlier this month.The senior Labour MP, who was the first black woman to speak at the dispatch box in 2009, said she had been becoming ‘immune” to being mixed up with colleagues, but felt it necessary to speak out this time because she did not want newer MPs to suffer the same misidentification. Continue reading.....
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Michel Barnier rejects UK call for Canada-style trade deal

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Michel Barnier rejects UK call for Canada-style trade deal EU Brexit negotiator makes thinly-veiled warning to Boris Johnson not to break his word Michel Barnier has rejected British demands for a Canada-style trade deal that would free the UK from EU rules as he made a thinly-veiled warning to Boris Johnson not to break his word.Speaking in response to a landmark speech by David Frost, Britain’s Brexit negotiator, Barnier said the prime minister had agreed only six months ago to stick to the EU’s state aid rules and current social and environmental regulations after the transition period. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Health experts question coronavirus quarantine measures on cruise ship

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Health experts question coronavirus quarantine measures on cruise ship Keeping passengers on ship may have helped spread of coronavirus, says one lawyerQuarantine conditions imposed on a stricken ship in Japan are both morally dubious and appear counterproductive, according to health experts who fear the vessel has become an incubator for the coronavirus Covid-19.Thousands of people have spent the past two weeks stuck onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which now accounts for the biggest cluster of cases outside mainland China. More than 540 passengers in the Japanese port Yokohama are confirmed to have the virus, after 88 additional cases were confirmed on Tuesday. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Liverpool hospital sorry after dementia patient left in urine and faeces

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Liverpool hospital sorry after dementia patient left in urine and faeces Family of Khawaja Anwar made formal complaint over care at Royal Liverpool University hospital A hospital has apologised after an elderly dementia patient was left in his own urine and faeces for several hours.Khawaja Anwar, 82, was admitted to Royal Liverpool University hospital on 3 February after breaking two bones in his pelvis during a fall in his garden. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Britain to evacuate citizens from coronavirus-hit cruise ship Diamond Princess

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Britain to evacuate citizens from coronavirus-hit cruise ship Diamond Princess Foreign office seeking to organise flight for UK nationals stuck on ship where more than 450 people have virusInfected people in Wuhan to be ‘rounded up’ - live updatesThe British government has said it is “working to organise a flight” to evacuate citizens stranded on a stricken cruise ship where more than 450 people have tested positive for the new coronavirus.The Diamond Princess cruise ship was quarantined off Japan after a passenger who disembarked in Hong Kong was confirmed to have the disease. For the past two weeks, passengers have been mostly confined to their cabins, where meals are brought to them by staff in masks and protective clothing. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Boris Johnson adviser quits over race and eugenics controversy

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Boris Johnson adviser quits over race and eugenics controversy Andrew Sabisky says he is stepping down as ‘contractor’ to No 10 after fierce criticism across political spectrumA controversial new adviser to Boris Johnson resigned on Monday night after MPs and experts accused No 10 of condoning his controversial claims that intelligence is linked to race.Andrew Sabisky, who was brought into Downing Street by Johnson’s senior aide Dominic Cummings as part of his appeal for “misfits and weirdos”, became the subject of intense media scrutiny after details emerged of his views on subjects ranging from black people’s IQs to whether benefits claimants should be encouraged to have fewer children. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Apple warns of coronavirus causing iPhone shortages

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Apple warns of coronavirus causing iPhone shortages Company hit by shutdown in China and says it will fail to meet quarterly revenue targetApple has warned of global “iPhone supply shortages” resulting from its Chinese factories being shut because of the coronavirus outbreak.The Californian company told investors on Monday night it would fail to meet its quarterly revenue target of $63-67bn (£48-52bn) because of the “temporarily constrained” supply of iPhones and a dramatic drop in Chinese shoppers during the virus crisis. Apple did not provide a new forecast for its second-quarter revenue. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Storm Dennis: Woman’s death in West Midlands confirmed

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Storm Dennis: Woman's death in West Midlands confirmed Yvonne Booth’s body recovered after police search, while 230 flood alerts remain in UKThe body of a woman who was swept into flood water in the West Midlands has been recovered as emergency services continue to assist communities still reeling from one of the worst winter storms of recent times.Yvonne Booth, 55, from the Great Barr area of Birmingham, went missing near Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire on Sunday. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Concerns over safety at Amazon warehouses as accident reports rise

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Concerns over safety at Amazon warehouses as accident reports rise Figures obtained by GMB show safety at its UK warehouses could be worseningMore than 600 Amazon workers have been seriously injured or narrowly escaped an accident in the past three years, prompting calls for a parliamentary inquiry into safety at the online retailer’s vast UK warehouses.Amazon, whose largest shareholder is the world’s richest man Jeff Bezos, recently launched an advertising campaign fronted by contented staff members, after a string of embarrassing revelations about working conditions. Continue reading... Go to Source
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