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Tory rebellion widens over Boris Johnson’s bill to override Brexit deal

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Tory rebellion widens over Boris Johnson's bill to override Brexit deal Criticism grows of plan to break international law as EU calls for bill to be droppedDowning Street is facing a showdown with Conservative backbench rebels as criticism over its plans to break international law with a new controversial bill that could override parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement grew louder on Sunday.It is understood that opposition among the party is growing, with dozens of Tory MPs expected to support a key amendment to the internal market bill that would give parliament a crucial veto of any changes to the agreement. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Motorists who cause death by speeding could face life sentence

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Motorists who cause death by speeding could face life sentence Law change will ensure dangerous drivers face full force of law, says ministerDrivers who cause death by speeding, racing or using a mobile phone could face life sentences under a overhaul of sentencing to be unveiled this week.The changes follow concerns from families and campaigners, as well as some judges, that the 14-year maximum fails to reflect the severity of the crime. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Police urge people in England to respect Covid-19 ‘rule of six’

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Police urge people in England to respect Covid-19 ‘rule of six’ Resources strained as officers called to parties on last weekend before rule change on gatheringsPolice chiefs have urged the public in England to take personal responsibility and observe the new “rule of six” regulations following a weekend rife with illegal gatherings.Overall crime dropped dramatically during the coronavirus lockdown, when police were handed powers to enforce regulations designed to limit the spread of the disease. But Martin Hewitt, the chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said demand for the police was now close to that before the outbreak of the pandemic and urged the public to do their part by limiting gatherings indoors and outdoors to six people. Continue reading... Go to Source...
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‘Lost decade for nature’ as UK fails on 17 of 20 UN biodiversity targets

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'Lost decade for nature' as UK fails on 17 of 20 UN biodiversity targets UK government said it failed on two-thirds of targets, but RSPB analysis is bleaker – and suggests UK is moving backwards in some areasThe UK has failed to reach 17 out of 20 UN biodiversity targets agreed on 10 years ago, according to an analysis from conservation charity RSPB that says the gap between rhetoric and reality has resulted in a “lost decade for nature”.The UK government’s self-assessment said it failed on two-thirds of targets (14 out of 20) agreed at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Nagoya, Japan, in 2010, but the RSPB analysis suggests the reality is worse. On six of the 20 targets the UK has actually gone backwards. The government’s assessment published last year said it was not regr...
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Ministers seek to extend police stop and search in England and Wales

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Ministers seek to extend police stop and search in England and Wales Proposals unveiled despite increased tensions between police and black communitiesMinisters are seeking to expand stop-and-search powers in England and Wales by allowing police to repeatedly check people previously convicted of carrying a knife without suspicion they are committing a fresh offence.The proposals are being unveiled despite mounting evidence that stop-and-search tactics are used disproportionately against ethnic minorities, which is in part behind enflamed tensions between black communities and the police. Continue reading... Go to Source
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‘VOMO: Vote Or Miss Out’ Clip: Larry David, Jon Hamm And Susie Essman Chat About Saving The USPS And…Lickable Faces

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‘VOMO: Vote Or Miss Out’ Clip: Larry David, Jon Hamm And Susie Essman Chat About Saving The USPS And…Lickable Faces Jon Hamm has a plan to help save the U.S. Postal Service ahead of the November 3 election — and Larry David wants to help. In a clip from the ATTN: and ABC special VOMO: Vote or Miss Out we see the pair talk about the plan which involves having a face that is lickable — […] Go to Source
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NFL Media, Dish Network Reach Carriage Agreement For NFL Network, NFL RedZone

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NFL Media, Dish Network Reach Carriage Agreement For NFL Network, NFL RedZone NFL Media and Dish Network Corporation have reached a new carriage agreement for NFL Network and NFL RedZone. Distribution of both networks has been restored on Dish TV and Sling TV (as part of the Sling TV Blue package) today, the first Sunday of the 2020 NFL regular season. The last agreement ended in June. […] Go to Source
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Los Angeles County Sheriffs Offer $100K Reward For Info On Shooting Of Two Deputies- Update

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Los Angeles County Sheriffs Offer $100K Reward For Info On Shooting Of Two Deputies- Update President Donald Trump this morning tweeted that “animals” shot two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies last night in Compton, California. The two sheriffs were ambushed at point-blank range by an unknown shooter on Saturday night in Compton, a city in South Central Los Angeles. Trump said the shooter, who fired through the cruiser window at […] Go to Source
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Bobcat Fire Forces Evacuation Of Parts Of Arcadia, Monrovia Residents Urged To Conserve Water

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Bobcat Fire Forces Evacuation Of Parts Of Arcadia, Monrovia Residents Urged To Conserve Water UPDATE: An evacuation order has been issued for parts of the city of Arcadia because of the Bobcat Fire, which is still under 10% contained. Areas north of Elkins Ave. and east of Santa Anita Ave. were told to evacuate around 10 AM because of wildfire conditions. Residents were advised to use Santa Anita Ave. […] Go to Source
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Netflix Closes $30 Million Deal For ‘Malcolm & Marie’ Off Promo; Sam Levinson Lockdown-Shot Drama Stars Zendaya & John David Washington: Toronto

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Netflix Closes $30 Million Deal For ‘Malcolm & Marie’ Off Promo; Sam Levinson Lockdown-Shot Drama Stars Zendaya & John David Washington: Toronto EXCLUSIVE: Netflix continues to set the tone for the 2020 Toronto Film Festival Market. Deadline hears that the streamer is wrapping up a deal near $30 million for worldwide rights to Malcolm & Marie, a Sam Levinson-directed romantic drama that stars Zendaya and John David Washington. This follows the around $20 million Netflix deal for […] Go to Source
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‘After We Collided’ Stokes $21M Overseas Through Sunday As Passionate Fans Prompt Screen Expansions

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‘After We Collided’ Stokes $21M Overseas Through Sunday As Passionate Fans Prompt Screen Expansions EXCLUSIVE: Following a strong start at the international box office last weekend, Voltage Pictures’ After We Collided had another passionate run overseas this session. In 21 markets, the sequel to 2019 $70M worldwide hit After added $4.2M this weekend to reach a running tally of $21M. The film will continue overseas rollout through September while […] Go to Source
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Taylor Swift To Perform ‘Betty’ At 55th Academy Of Country Music Awards

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Taylor Swift To Perform ‘Betty’ At 55th Academy Of Country Music Awards Taylor Swift will return to the Academy of Country Music Awards for the first time in seven years, offering a world premiere performance off her new album, Folklore.  Swift, a two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year honoree and nine-time ACM Award-winner, will perform from the legendary Grand Ole Opry House. Keith Urban, the reigning ACM […] Go to Source
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‘For Life’ Production Suspended For 2 Weeks Over Positive COVID Tests – Update

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‘For Life’ Production Suspended For 2 Weeks Over Positive COVID Tests – Update UPDATE Sunday AM: Filming on ABC’s For Life won’t resume Monday as previously scheduled after multiple positive test results for individuals working on the series late last week. To comply with local government guidelines and to ensure the safety of the cast and crew, For Life producer Sony Pictures TV has made a decision to […] Go to Source
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‘Tenet’ Rises To $200M+ Worldwide With Domestic Near $30M In Marketplace Still Slowed By Pandemic

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‘Tenet’ Rises To $200M+ Worldwide With Domestic Near $30M In Marketplace Still Slowed By Pandemic Warner Bros. and Sony have unveiled their box office numbers for all the world, and town to finally see this weekend, with Tenet counting a running domestic box office gross to date of $29.5M domestic and $200M+ WW, and Tri-Star’s The Broken Hearts Gallery opening to  $1.125M stateside at 2,204 theaters in 4th place. Over 3-days […] Go to Source
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LAist Reporter Josie Huang Released After Arrest For Obstructing Justice In Confrontation Outside Hospital

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LAist Reporter Josie Huang Released After Arrest For Obstructing Justice In Confrontation Outside Hospital LAist reporter Josie Huang has been released from county jail after being arrested Saturday night while covering a protest outside St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood. After the Saturday night shooting of two L.A. County Sheriffs, a crowd gathered outside St. Francis Medical Center, where the shooting victims were taken. The crowd blocked the emergency […] Go to Source
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Reopening UK offices risks excluding women and minorities, says business chief

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Reopening UK offices risks excluding women and minorities, says business chief Exclusive: CMI chief warns women without sufficient childcare could be left out of key decisionsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government’s plan to push people back into the office risks a return to “white middle-aged males” making important decisions in the office, while women and people from ethnic minorities are excluded at home, according to one of the UK’s most senior business leaders.In an interview with the Guardian, Chartered Management Institute (CMI) chief executive, Ann Francke, warned that without careful oversight “blended working” could result in a two-tier system where women without sufficient childcare to return to the office are left out of key decisions. Cont...
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Revealed: ex-MPs use parliament access passes over 2,500 times in a year

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Revealed: ex-MPs use parliament access passes over 2,500 times in a year Exclusive: FoI victory uncovers scale of grace and favour access enjoyed by 324 former MPsA “strategic counsel” for the lobbying firm Crosby Textor is among 324 former MPs who together used grace and favour passes to access the Houses of Parliament more than 2,500 times in a single year.Data released after a significant freedom of information victory by the Guardian reveals how frequently individual former MPs have been using their “category X” parliamentary pass, which grants the bearer continued access to the corridors of power after they step down, along with parliament’s subsidised restaurants and bars. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Minister says he would resign over Brexit bill if law is broken ‘in way I find unacceptable’

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Minister says he would resign over Brexit bill if law is broken ‘in way I find unacceptable’ Justice secretary says he doesn’t believe international law will be broken, as discontent grows among Conservative backbenchers over internal market billThe UK justice secretary, Robert Buckland, has said he would resign if the law was “broken in a way that I find unacceptable”, as Downing Street continued to come under pressure over planned legislation that would override parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement.In a remarkable scene in the Commons last week that astonished Conservative backbenchers, the Northern Ireland secretary, Brandon Lewis, admitted the internal market bill “does break international law in a very specific and limited way”. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Care home staff fear for residents as Covid-19 cases rise across UK

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Care home staff fear for residents as Covid-19 cases rise across UK Managers say there have been delays in receiving test results for staffCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCare home staff have expressed growing anxiety about a rise in hospitalisations and deaths among their most vulnerable residents, after leaked documents from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) revealed an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in England.The UK is experiencing a sharp rise in the number of positive cases, with 3,497 new cases reported on Saturday and an “R” number – the average number of people infected by each person with Covid – above 1 for the first time since March. Data shows the R number for England could be as high as 1.7, with prevalence of the viru...
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