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Momentum set to back Rebecca Long-Bailey as poll places her in lead

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Momentum set to back Rebecca Long-Bailey as poll places her in lead Poll by LabourList readers puts shadow business secretary ahead of rival Keir StarmerRebecca Long-Bailey is expected to win the backing of Momentum as a poll placed her ahead of closest rival for the Labour leadership, Keir Starmer. The shadow business secretary, who has been criticised for the slow start to her campaign, came out ahead of the shadow Brexit secretary based on first preferences, with 42% of the votes compared to his 37% in the poll, conducted by Survation of more than 3,800 LabourList readers . Continue reading... Go to Source

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Trump impeachment: House transfers articles to Senate – live

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Trump impeachment: House transfers articles to Senate – live Move sets in motion trial that could unearth damaging new evidenceDemocrats to deliver impeachment articles on historic dayHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 11.14pm GMTDonald Trump’s supporters have taken issue with Nancy Pelosi’s choice to use commemorative pens to sign the resolution to transfer articles of impeachment to the Senate, saying it undercuts her insistence that impeachment is a solemn undertaking. No surprise...Speaker Pelosi just held a celebratory signing ceremony handing out souvenir impeachment pens.The truth comes out.This isn't "somber" or "serious" for @HouseDemocrats. This has been partisan since day one. pic.twitter.com/E07UFIXNgrDonald Trump, like ma...

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Meghan faces release of more texts in case against Mail on Sunday

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Meghan faces release of more texts in case against Mail on Sunday Newspaper defence says it could release further messages between duchess and friendThe potential perils for Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in her high-stakes legal battle against the Mail on Sunday have become clear after the newspaper filed a detailed legal defence hinting at the future release of royal text messages.The case revolves around allegations of breach of copyright, invasion of privacy and misuse of personal data after the newspaper published excerpts from a letter she sent to her father complaining about his treatment of her. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Climate emergency: 2019 was second hottest year on record

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Climate emergency: 2019 was second hottest year on record Last decade was also hottest yet in 150 years of measurements, say scientistsThe year 2019 was the second hottest on record for the planet’s surface, according to latest research. The analyses reveal the scale of the climate crisis: both the past five years and the past decade are the hottest in 150 years.The succession of records being broken year after year is “the drumbeat of the Anthropocene”, said one scientist, and is bringing increasingly severe storms, floods, droughts and wildfires. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Russian PM and government quit as Putin proposes constitutional changes

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Russian PM and government quit as Putin proposes constitutional changes President, due to step down in 2024, suggests two-term limit for successorsVladimir Putin has embarked on a sweeping reshuffle of Russia’s leadership, accepting the resignation of Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev and proposing constitutional amendments that would limit the power of a potential successor as president if he steps down in 2024.In a surprise move, Russia’s government said it would resign in full just hours after Putin announced plans for a national referendum that would shift power away from the presidency. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Pelosi names trial managers to carry articles of impeachment to the Senate

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Pelosi names trial managers to carry articles of impeachment to the Senate Pelosi named seven so-called managers to make the case that Trump is guilty of abuse of power and obstruction of CongressThe House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, revealed the team that will prosecute Donald Trump in an impeachment trial to get under way in earnest in the Senate early next week.In a morning news conference, Pelosi named seven so-called managers to carry the articles of impeachment to the Senate and make the case that Trump is guilty of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Keir Starmer sets out vision for Labour to win back power

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Keir Starmer sets out vision for Labour to win back power Leadership favourite outlines plan for ‘moral socialism’ tackling inequality, injustice and climate crisisLabour can win again if we make the moral case for socialism | Keir Starmer Labour leadership latest - liveKeir Starmer has set out his vision for what he describes as a “moral socialism” focused on combating inequality and injustice, promising also to put the climate emergency at the centre of all policies if he becomes Labour leader.Writing in the Guardian, Starmer, currently seen as the favourite to succeed Jeremy Corbyn, said Labour should focus on becoming electable, but also use parliament to oppose Boris Johnson, calling him “a prime minister with no conviction or principles”. Cont...

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Donald Trump and Liu He signs phase one trade deal – business live

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Donald Trump and Liu He signs phase one trade deal - business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US and China prepare to sign a preliminary trade agreementLatest: Trump and Liu arrive to sign trade dealTrump: This is a momentous step forwardsStephen Mnuchin welcomes trade dealExperts: it’s not the end of the trade warDow hits fresh record high 5.42pm GMTLooking ahead, Donald Trump says the US and China will start talking about a Phase Two deal as this deal kicks in.But in the meantime, the tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese imports will remain in place. 5.37pm GMTTrump has finally returned to the details of the US-China trade talks.He says Beijing has agreed to “greatly expand” the products it buys from America, and...

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Matt Hancock signals A&E waiting targets likely to be scrapped

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Matt Hancock signals A&E waiting targets likely to be scrapped Health secretary defends NHS’s performance and says targets should be ‘clinically appropriate’Matt Hancock has signalled that four-hour waiting targets for A&E are likely to be scrapped for the NHS in England after the worst figures on record this winter.The health secretary said it would be better if targets were “clinically appropriate” and the “right targets”, as he defended the NHS’s failure to meet the standard that 95% of patients attending A&E should be admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours. Continue reading... Go to Source

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HS2 will destroy or damage hundreds of UK wildlife sites, says report

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HS2 will destroy or damage hundreds of UK wildlife sites, says report Survey reveals internationally protected natural habitats are among the areas at riskHS2 will destroy or irreparably damage five internationally protected wildlife sites, 693 local wildlife sites, 108 ancient woodlands and 33 legally protected sites of special scientific interest, according to the most comprehensive survey of its impact on wildlife.Swaths of other irreplaceable natural habitat will be lost to the new high-speed line, with endangered wildlife such as willow tit, white-clawed crayfish and dingy skipper butterfly at risk of local extinction. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Elizabeth Warren’s confrontation with Bernie Sanders caps testy debate night

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Elizabeth Warren's confrontation with Bernie Sanders caps testy debate night Warren appears to reject Sanders’ offer of handshakeRivals spar on foreign policy, healthcare and who can winDemocratic debate – follow it liveA post-debate confrontation between progressive senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders capped the final Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses after an evening of infighting on foreign policy, healthcare, and what makes a candidate most fit to defeat Donald Trump. Related: Democratic debate: Warren challenges Sanders over electability – live Continue reading... Go to Source

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Mail on Sunday could call Thomas Markle in high court defence

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Mail on Sunday could call Thomas Markle in high court defence Newspaper faces legal action from Duchess of Sussex for publishing excerpts from a letter to her fatherThomas Markle could be called to give evidence at the high court against his estranged daughter Meghan, as part of her ongoing legal action against the Mail on Sunday, after it emerged that the paper’s defence appears to rely on his account.The Duchess of Sussex is suing the newspaper for breach of copyright, invasion of privacy, and misuse of personal data after it published excerpts from a letter she sent her father complaining about how he was treating her. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Exclusive: 2,000 Syrian troops deployed to Libya to support regime

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Exclusive: 2,000 Syrian troops deployed to Libya to support regime Anti-Turkish sentiment could grow after Ankara agrees to help fight against insurgencyA total of 2,000 Syrian fighters have travelled from Turkey or will arrive imminently to fight on the battlefields of Libya, Syrian sources in all three countries have said, in an unprecedented development that threatens to further complicate the north African state’s intractable civil war.The deployment came after Turkey agreed last month to come to the aid of the Libyan prime minister, Fayez al-Sarraj, who is backed by the UN, in the face of a months-long campaign by his rival, the warlord Khalifa Haftar. Continue reading... Go to Source

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‘Playing Ghosn’: don’t get into our music cases, Yamaha warns

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'Playing Ghosn': don't get into our music cases, Yamaha warns Instrument maker responds after people are pictured mimicking car boss’s method of escaping JapanYamaha Music Japan has cautioned against people against mimicking Carlos Ghosn by cramming themselves into its large boxes for musical instruments and equipment, saying that copycat attempts could lead to “unfortunate accidents”.The Japanese firm’s warning in a recent tweet was in response to social media posts on “playing Ghosn” – an allusion to reports that the former auto tycoon fled Japan last month inside a large case intended for musical instruments. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Flybe saved after ministers and investors seal rescue deal

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Flybe saved after ministers and investors seal rescue deal Treasury’s pledge of tax review and delayed HMRC bill reportedly pushes shareholders to commit more cashThe immediate future of Flybe was secured on Tuesday night after ministers agreed a rescue deal with shareholders to keep Europe’s largest regional carrier flying.The package of measures includes a potential loan in the region of £100m and/or a possible short-term deferral of a £106m air passenger duty (APD) bill, plus a pledge to review taxes on domestic flights before the March budget. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Revealed: UK concealed failure to alert EU over 75,000 criminal convictions

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Revealed: UK concealed failure to alert EU over 75,000 criminal convictions Officials feared ‘reputational impact’ of error in which details of crimes by foreigners were not passed onScandal over UK’s failure to notify EU of crimes - explainerThe UK has failed to pass on the details of 75,000 convictions of foreign criminals to their home EU countries and concealed the scandal for fear of damaging Britain’s reputation in Europe’s capitals, the Guardian can reveal.The police national computer error went undetected for five years, during which one in three alerts on offenders – potentially including murderers and rapists – were not sent to EU member states. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Iran calls for expulsion of UK ambassador as arrests made over plane crash

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Iran calls for expulsion of UK ambassador as arrests made over plane crash Effigy burned on streets of Tehran as diplomat accused of ‘interfering in internal affairs’Iran’s judiciary has described the UK’s ambassador to Tehran as “persona non grata” and called for his expulsion, while crowds of regime supporters burned his effigy alongside the British flag.The moves came after the envoy, Rob Macaire, was briefly arrested at the weekend and accused of “coordinating” anti-government protests. Continue reading... Go to Source

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UK rebuffs US presentation on Huawei security risks

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UK rebuffs US presentation on Huawei security risks A source said the threat outlined by US officials had already been ‘factored into our planning’Britain believes the information dramatically presented by a delegation from Donald Trump’s administration about the risks of using Huawei technology in 5G networks contains nothing its intelligence agencies had not foreseen.The rebuff implies that British intelligence will not alter its assessment that the Chinese company’s technology presents no manageable security risk to British citizens as a final decision by the UK on whether to use Huawei looms. Continue reading... Go to Source

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James Murdoch criticises father’s news outlets for climate crisis denial

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James Murdoch criticises father's news outlets for climate crisis denial Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and Fox cited for ‘frustrating’ coverage of Australian bushfiresRupert Murdoch’s son has strongly criticised his family’s news outlets for downplaying the impact of the climate crisis, as bushfires continue to burn in Australia.James Murdoch and his wife, Kathryn, issued a rare joint statement directly criticising his father’s businesses for their “ongoing denial” on the issue, which has been reflected in the family’s newspapers repeatedly casting doubt on the link between the climate emergency and the bushfires. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Meghan did not take part in Sandringham summit, say royal aides

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Meghan did not take part in Sandringham summit, say royal aides Clarification seeks to end speculation Duchess of Sussex was banned from crunch meetingThe Duchess of Sussex did not take part in the Queen’s historic Sandringham summit to decide future roles that she and Prince Harry will carve out, it has been revealed.Before Monday’s crisis meeting, sources had said Meghan was “likely” to be personally involved in the discussions via a conference-call from Canada, where she had returned on Thursday following the couple’s bombshell announcement they were to “step back” as senior royals. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Johnson: Huawei critics ‘must tell us what’s the alternative’

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Johnson: Huawei critics 'must tell us what's the alternative' PM stresses he will not put UK security at risk in upgrading UK’s 5G networkLive blog – today’s political events as they happenBoris Johnson has insisted that he would not risk Britain’s security when upgrading the nation’s 5G communications network – but said critics of Chinese technology firm Huawei must come up with an “alternative” provider.The prime minister is due to make a final decision on whether to allow the tech firm to operate “non-core” parts of the UK telecoms system within weeks. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Flybe: government considers air passenger duty cut to save airline

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Flybe: government considers air passenger duty cut to save airline Sajid Javid examines allowing regional carrier to defer paying £100m tax bill for three yearsEmergency talks were taking place between the chancellor, Sajid Javid, and the business and transport departments, amid attempts to ensure the survival of Flybe, Europe’s largest regional carrier.The government is considering whether to cut air passenger duty on all domestic flights, allowing the Exeter-based airline to defer a tax bill of about £100m for three years. The rescue proposal would give Flybe time to implement a turnaround plan, and would also avoid a breach of EU state aid rules, but immediately drew criticism from environmental groups. Continue reading... Go to Source

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European states trigger dispute mechanism in Iran nuclear deal

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European states trigger dispute mechanism in Iran nuclear deal Move brings closer the potential collapse of 2015 deal and return of EU sanctionsBritain, France and Germany have triggered the dispute resolution mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, a step that over months could result in the collapse of the agreement entirely and the return of European sanctions on Tehran.Officials described the move as one taken more in sorrow than anger and said it was in part prompted by fears that Iran may now be less than a year away from possessing the capacity to develop a nuclear bomb. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Smoke plays havoc as Australian Open qualifier suffers coughing fit

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Smoke plays havoc as Australian Open qualifier suffers coughing fit Slovenian Dalila Jakupovic suffers breathing difficultiesMatch at Kooyong involving Maria Sharapova abandonedThe safety of players at this year’s Australian Open has been brought into sharp focus after a day of poor air quality in Melbourne forced the abandonment of the former world No 1 Maria Sharapova’s match in a warm-up event at Kooyong. Another player, Dalila Jakupovic, collapsed on court at Melbourne Park in jarring scenes at the venue for the year’s first grand slam.Jakupovic was forced to retire midway through her qualifying match when she suffered a coughing fit. The match had been given the green light to go ahead by tournament organisers after the day’s play had initially been delaye...

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Friendship with Prince Charles made paedophile bishop Peter Ball ‘impregnable’

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Friendship with Prince Charles made paedophile bishop Peter Ball 'impregnable' BBC2 documentary shows how establishment figures rallied round clericThe disgraced paedophile bishop Peter Ball made himself apparently “impregnable” by cultivating friendships with Prince Charles and other senior establishment figures who later rushed to support him when he was accused of sexual abuse, according to a BBC documentary.Ball, the former bishop of both Lewes and Gloucester who died last year, boasted of his role as “counsellor to royalty”, Cliff James, one of his victims, says in the programme. He cultivated friendships with Margaret Thatcher, peers of the realm, senior judges and headmasters of leading public schools. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Using Huawei in UK 5G networks would be ‘madness’, US says

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Using Huawei in UK 5G networks would be 'madness', US says British ministers told allowing Chinese firm access would put intelligence sharing at riskSenior US officials told British ministers on Monday that using Huawei technology in UK 5G networks would put transatlantic intelligence sharing at risk, warning that allowing the Chinese firm access would be “nothing short of madness”.The extraordinary American ultimatum came as a special delegation led by Donald Trump’s deputy national security advisor, Matt Pottinger, presented an incendiary dossier which they said featured new evidence of the security risks of relying on Huawei technology in future phone networks. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Queen gives reluctant blessing to Harry and Meghan’s plans

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Queen gives reluctant blessing to Harry and Meghan's plans She agreed to a ‘period of transition’ and stressed the couple remain ‘a valued part of my family’The Queen has given her reluctant blessing to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to split their time between the UK and Canada, making it clear that though she had wanted the couple to remain as full-time working royals, she supported their decision.After a historic summit of senior royals at Sandringham, details over exactly how Harry and Meghan will carve out the new “progressive” roles they seek remained unclear. The Queen has, however, agreed to a “period of transition” and stressed the couple remain “a valued part of my family”. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Ocean temperatures hit record high as rate of heating accelerates

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Ocean temperatures hit record high as rate of heating accelerates Oceans are clearest measure of climate crisis as they absorb 90% of heat trapped by greenhouse gasesThe heat in the world’s oceans reached a new record level in 2019, showing “irrefutable and accelerating” heating of the planet.The world’s oceans are the clearest measure of the climate emergency because they absorb more than 90% of the heat trapped by the greenhouse gases emitted by fossil fuel burning, forest destruction and other human activities. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Queen says Harry and Meghan to have ‘period of transition’ in UK and Canada – live news

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Queen says Harry and Meghan to have 'period of transition' in UK and Canada - live news Monarch says she would have preferred couple to remain full-time working royals as day of talks endsFull report: Harry to attend crisis talks with QueenThe royal showdown: all you need to know 5.36pm GMTAfter a mountain of speculation since Harry and Meghan declared their intentions last week, today’s statement from the Queen leaves us a little clearer about what the future will hold for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, even if it is necessarily light on detail. The Queen said there were complex issues to address and that more work needed to be done,but she also set a timetable, saying she expects final decisions to be reached in days.The statement announces a “period of transition&rdquo...

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Five make it through to next round of Labour leadership contest

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Five make it through to next round of Labour leadership contest Thornberry joins Long-Bailey, Starmer, Phillips and Nandy on list of leadership hopefulsFive candidates have made it through to the next round of the Labour leadership contest – Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips and Emily Thornberry.The leadership hopefuls passed the first hurdle after gaining the nominations of 22 MP and MEP colleagues, with one candidate, Clive Lewis, dropping out in the process. Continue reading... Go to Source