Thai protests: Student leader Parit Chiwarak arrested on sedition charges Parit Chiwarak, 22, is arrested for taking part in the first of a series of protests urging reforms. Go to Source
Kushner: Israel-UAE treaty a 'massive change' for the region President Trump's advisor says it will make the region safer, but the Palestinians decry "betrayal". Go to Source
UK coronavirus live: France could quarantine British travellers in retaliation over new rules French move comes after UK added country to quarantine list as well as Netherlands, Malta, Turks and Caicos, and Aruba UK adds France to 14-day quarantine listWhat should I do if I have a holiday booked to France?Government quietly drops 1.3m Covid tests from England tallyTheatres, music venues and beauty salons in England to reopenGlobal coronavirus updates – live 12.52pm BST Gavin Williamson is facing increasing pressure over the education department’s mishandling of this summer’s exam results in England, with the Liberal Democrats calling on him to resign and Labour demanding that the results be replaced by teacher assessments.Layla Moran, the Lib Dems’ education spok...
Gavin Williamson under pressure to resign over A-level results 'fiasco' Lib Dems say minister is ‘out of excuses’ and Labour calls for results system to be scrappedGavin Williamson is facing increasing pressure over the education department’s mishandling of this summer’s exam results in England, with the Liberal Democrats calling on him to resign and Labour demanding that the results be replaced by teacher assessments.Layla Moran, the Lib Dems’ education spokesperson, said Williamson should go because of the disruption caused when thousands of students were given lower grades than expected on Thursday. Continue reading... Go to Source
'The worst of human nature': UK staycationers' trail of destruction Countryside and coastal custodians lament ‘different demographic’ of visitors leaving litter and endangering wildlifeFires caused by portable barbecues, wild flowers being dug up, the disturbance of shorebirds, and an avalanche of rubbish. These are just some of the threats to Britain’s wild places as record numbers enjoy coastal and countryside “staycations”.Beleaguered rangers complain that a new generation of holidaymakers are treating the countryside like a festival site, leaving behind tents, chairs and excrement, as well as endangering rare habitats and wildlife. Continue reading... Go to Source
UK weather: storms to continue as England hit by flash floods Met Office warns of further disruption after heavy rain closes roads and railways The Met Office has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings until Monday, advising of the potential for flooding and damage to buildings from lightning and hail.Storm warnings for Friday cover all parts of England south of York and the entirety of Wales. The Met Office said lightning and flooding posed a risk of delays or cancellations to train and bus services, and of road closures and power cuts. Continue reading... Go to Source
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown for 12 days The country went 102 days without community transmission, but now has a cluster of 29 cases. Go to Source
How Joe Biden Chose Kamala Harris as VP Joe Biden winnowed a large list of candidates to four finalists before settling on Kamala Harris, in a process shaped by questions of loyalty. He is eyeing other contenders for top administration jobs. Go to Source
Trump Encourages Racist Conspiracy Theory About Kamala Harris President Trump said he heard that Ms. Harris, the presumptive Democratic vice-presidential nominee born in California, was not eligible for the ticket, repeating a theory that is rampant among his followers. Constitutional scholars quickly called his words false and irresponsible. Go to Source
Trump Makes Clear His Opposition to More Money for USPS to Support Mail Voting The president’s remarks fueled alarm among Democrats that he is seeking to undercut the election and sow confusion about the outcome. Go to Source
Government quietly drops 1.3m Covid tests from England tally Exclusive: Double counting raises fresh questions about accuracy of testing figuresCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government has quietly removed 1.3m coronavirus tests from its data because of double counting, raising fresh questions about the accuracy of the testing figures.In the government’s daily coronavirus update on Wednesday, it announced it had lowered the figure for “tests made available” by about 10% and discontinued the metric. Continue reading... Go to Source
Friday briefing: holiday chaos as France taken off safe list Holidaymakers face race to avoid 14-day quarantine on return … 1.3m tests removed from coronavirus data … Trump quizzed on untruthsMorning everyone. I’m Martin Farrer and these are the top stories from home and abroad this morning. Continue reading... Go to Source
UK adds France to Covid-19 14-day quarantine list Holidaymakers arriving from France after 4am on Saturday will need to quarantine for 14 daysCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHundreds of thousands of holidaymakers’ plans have been plunged into chaos after the government confirmed that France would be removed from the UK’s travel corridor list following a surge in Covid-19 cases.The move, which will mean arrivals into UK from France will have to quarantine for 14 days on their return or face a fine, will come into effect at 4am on Saturday leaving a window of little more than 30 hours for travellers to get home if they want to escape the measures. Continue reading... Go to Source
'Do you regret all your lying?' White House reporter's question startles Trump S.V. Dáte takes the president to task for repeated untruths but is quickly cut off S.V. Dáte had waited five long years to ask Donald Trump one question: “Mr President, after three and a half years [of Trump’s presidency], do you regret at all, all the lying you’ve done to the American people?”Confronted with Dáte’s question at Thursday’s White House briefing, Trump responded with a question of his own. “All the what?,” he said. Continue reading... Go to Source
Equalities body warns it may step in after A-level downgrades in England EHRC chief says Ofqual must ensure results of disadvantaged pupils are free from biasBritain’s equalities watchdog has warned it will intervene in the controversy over the handling of A-level results in England after students from disadvantaged backgrounds were worst hit while private school pupils benefited the most.The release of A-level results on Thursday revealed that the largest share of rises in A* and A grades in England had gone to independent schools, with two privately educated pupils receiving an extra A* for every one at a state secondary. Continue reading... Go to Source
Trump stokes 'birther' theory about Kamala Harris The US president fuels a fringe idea, echoing his past baseless claims about Barack Obama's origins. Go to Source
Taliban prisoner release: Afghan government begins setting free last 400 The prisoners include some 44 insurgents who are of particular concern to the United States and other countries. Go to Source
Belarus election: Claims of 'widespread torture' against jailed protesters People who have been freed allege mistreatment, including beatings, in jails as unrest continues. Go to Source
'Firenado' rages through Angeles National Forest The brush fire north of Los Angeles is not contained. At least 100 structures were evacuated. Go to Source
http://youtu.be/ttd-h6gu7zs President Trump called presumptive vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris a radical “mad woman” Thursday, said the tax-and-spend policies of the Democratic ticket would wreak havoc on the economy, and predicted the party’s environmental agenda would result in the demolition of the Empire State Building. #DonaldTrump #KamalaHarris The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/
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http://youtu.be/SUgD5b7GdSk The sister of Fahim Saleh — the tech CEO who was murdered and dismembered inside his Manhattan apartment — posted an emotional tribute to her “beautiful” brother Thursday, revealing that his severed head and limbs were sewn back onto his body in time for his funeral. The lengthy Medium post by Ruby Angela Saleh came on the one-month anniversary of the 33-year-old entrepreneur’s grisly death. “On July 13th, 2020, exactly one month ago, my brother returned from a three-mile run and was murdered in his apartment,” Ruby wrote. “Sometimes it still doesn’t feel real that Fahim is gone. And sometimes it feels too precisely like the cruel, heinous, and unbearable reality that it is, letting me see nothing but darkness and feel nothing but piercing pain in every quadr...
Israel signs historic 'peace' deal with UAE that suspends annexation Countries to form diplomatic ties in US-brokered deal that will halt seizure of parts of Palestinian territoriesIsrael and the United Arab Emirates have established full diplomatic ties in a historic Washington-brokered deal that will mean Israel “suspending” its plans to annex parts of the Palestinian territories.After Jordan and Egypt, the UAE is only the third Arab country to announce formal diplomatic relations with Israel, and Thursday’s announcement will reverberate across the Middle East, which has a turbulent history with the Jewish state. Continue reading... Go to Source
Nearly 300 workers test positive at M&S sandwich supplier in Northampton Greencore started testing staff after local rise in coronavirus casesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAlmost 300 workers have tested positive for coronavirus following an outbreak at a factory in Northampton that makes M&S sandwiches.Greencore said some of its staff are self-isolating after a significant number tested positive for coronavirus. The company took the decision to proactively test workers as a result of a rise in cases in the town. Continue reading... Go to Source
England A-level downgrades hit pupils from disadvantaged areas hardest Analysis also shows pupils at private schools benefited most from algorithmA-level results - live updatesPupils from disadvantaged backgrounds have been worst hit by the controversial standardisation process used to award A-level grades in England this year, while pupils at private schools benefited the most.Private schools increased the proportion of students achieving top grades – A* and A – twice as much as pupils at comprehensives, official data showed. Continue reading... Go to Source
Trump admits he is undermining USPS to make it harder to vote by mail The president says he opposes providing additional money to the postal service to help it deliver mail-in ballotsDonald Trump admitted on Thursday he opposed additional funding for the United States Postal Service (USPS) in order to make it more difficult to deliver mail-in ballots.Trump’s comments lend evidence for critics who say the president is deliberately trying to hamstring the USPS in advance of the November elections to help his re-election bid. Continue reading... Go to Source
Scotland's education secretary John Swinney survives no-confidence vote Motion tabled in light of the Scottish exam results row was defeated by 67 votes to 58John Swinney, Scotland’s education secretary, has survived a no-confidence vote despite repeated accusations from opposition parties he is guilty of recklessly undermining trust in the education system.Swinney, who is also deputy first minister in Nicola Sturgeon’s minority government, survived after the Scottish Green party MSPs threw their six votes behind the Scottish National party, defeating the no confidence motion by 67 votes to 58. Continue reading... Go to Source
Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations Israel and the United Arab Emirates agree to normalise relations in the third Israel-Arab peace deal. Go to Source
Belarus election: Women form 'solidarity chains' to condemn crackdown Women take to the streets of Minsk dressed in white as they demand an end to police brutality. Go to Source
Coronavirus: Spanish regions ban smoking over Covid-19 risk Experts say the risk of transmission is higher because droplets are projected when exhaling smoke. Go to Source
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