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Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape of parliamentary staffer Allegation about incidents from July 2019 to January 2020 reportedly relate to ex-ministerA former Conservative minister has been arrested after a woman accused him of rape, sexual assault and coercive control, it was reported last night.The Metropolitan police confirmed they had launched an investigation into four alleged incidents between July 2019 and January 2020 at different locations in London. They said “a man in his 50s” was taken into custody early yesterday and was still in a police station in east London last night. Continue reading... Go to Source

Now teachers sound alarm over plans to reopen schools • Union: Convince us that classes are safe • New warning over spread of the virusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGovernment plans to reopen all schools in September were called into question by leading scientists and the head of a major teaching union last night amid signs that cases of Covid-19 are increasing again at an alarming rate.Despite imposing new restrictions on people meeting indoors in parts of the north of England on Thursday – and postponing plans to allow bowling alleys, casinos, skating rinks and other venues to reopen a day later – ministers insist that reopening schools fully early next month remains a top priority. Continue reading... Go to Source

‘End the prejudice against Travellers’ – police chief As the three killers of PC Andrew Harper are jailed, senior officer says the community must not be demonisedA senior police officer has condemned deep-seated prejudice for making it acceptable to label the UK Travelling community “inherently criminal”.Speaking after the three killers of PC Andrew Harper were jailed for manslaughter, Janette McCormick, deputy chief constable at the College of Policing, said attention was required to tackle the inequality and job prospects facing Travellers. Continue reading... Go to Source

Pubs in England may have to close to control coronavirus, says Sage adviser Government modelling expert Graham Medley says reopening schools is a priorityCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government may have to consider closing pubs in England to control the transmission of the coronavirus and to enable schools to reopen after the summer holidays, one of the government’s top scientific advisers has said.Prof Graham Medley, who chairs the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) sub-group on pandemic modelling, said that reopening schools was a priority for the wellbeing of children and that some other activities might have to stop to control the infection rate. Continue reading... Go to Source

James Murdoch resigns from board of News Corp Media giant announces decision by Rupert Murdoch’s sonStatement cites ‘disagreements over certain editorial content’James Murdoch has resigned from the board of News Corp, the media company said on Friday, citing “disagreements” over editorial content. Related: The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty review – Succession with phone hacking and foam pies Continue reading... Go to Source