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UK’s public spending watchdog estimates £210bn coronavirus bill

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UK's public spending watchdog estimates £210bn coronavirus bill NAO forecast for costs of 190 pandemic measures over half year finds furlough outlay of £35.4bn so far most expensiveCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government response to the coronavirus pandemic is on track to cost the public purse £210bn for the first six months of the crisis, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has said.Reflecting the scale of the emergency since March, the National Audit Office (NAO) said ministers had instigated more than 190 measures in response to the crisis so far, including emergency job support, additional NHS funding, and business grants. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Grenfell fire: cladding firm denies ‘ultimate’ responsibility for meeting building rules

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Grenfell fire: cladding firm denies 'ultimate' responsibility for meeting building rules Harley Facades director, Ray Bailey, tells inquiry his firm was convinced by Celotex that insulation used on London tower was safeThe owner of the specialist cladding company which wrapped Grenfell Tower in flammable panels has said he did not know the material could burn and accused the producers of the combustible insulation of “misleading” his firm.Speaking during the second phase of the public inquiry into the Grenfell disaster, Ray Bailey, director of Harley Facades, which oversaw the re-cladding of the 24-storey tower in North Kensington, London, claimed his company was not “ultimately” responsible for making sure the works met building regulations despite a letter spelling out terms for the m...
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Government admits new Brexit bill ‘will break international law’

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Government admits new Brexit bill 'will break international law' Brandon Lewis tells MPs internal market bill will ‘clarify’ Northern Ireland protocolThe government has admitted that its plan to reinterpret the special Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland will break international law.The Northern Ireland secretary, Brandon Lewis, astonished backbenchers when he told the House of Commons: “Yes, this does break international law in a very specific and limited way. We’re taking the powers to disapply the EU law concept of direct effect … in a certain very tightly defined circumstance.” Continue reading... Go to Source
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Charlie Hebdo survivor tells of being forced to unlock door by gunmen

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Charlie Hebdo survivor tells of being forced to unlock door by gunmen Cartoonist “Coco” gives evidence at trial of 14 suspects accused of complicity in 2015 Paris attacksA survivor of the Charlie Hebdo massacre has described how Islamist terrorists forced her to open the door of the satirical newspaper’s offices at gunpoint as they arrived to murder 11 people.Corinne Rey, a cartoonist known as “Coco”, told a Paris court she was convinced she was about to die as the brothers Chérif and Saïd Kouachi entered the building saying: “We want Charlie Hebdo.” Continue reading... Go to Source
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Trump weighs spending own money on campaign as funds dwindle – live

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Trump weighs spending own money on campaign as funds dwindle – live Pelosi and Schumer reject Republicans’ ‘skinny’ relief billHouse to investigate DeJoy over alleged campaign finance violationsCohen book details Trump’s racism and toxic family dynamicTrump expected to announce list of potential supreme court justicesSign up for our First Thing newsletter 6.46pm BST Congress is reportedly launching an investigation of Fort Hood, after 28 soldiers stationed at the Texas Army base died this year.The AP reports: Democratic Reps. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts and Jackie Speier of California sent a letter to Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy requesting documents and information on the deaths. Lynch chairs the Committee on Oversight and Reform’s Subcommittee on National Security, and Speier le...
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ABC Alternative Chief Rob Mills On The Future Of ‘Holey Moley’ & ‘Don’t’

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ABC Alternative Chief Rob Mills On The Future Of ‘Holey Moley’ & ‘Don’t’ ABC non-scripted boss Rob Mills would be “shocked” if summer game show Holey Moley doesn’t return for a third season next summer. Mills has also opened talks with the team behind Don’t, including Ryan Reynolds, about what a second season of the Adam Scott-hosted format looks like. Mini-golf competition series Holey Moley has been a […] Go to Source
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‘Dancing With The Stars’: The Inside Story Of How ABC’s Competition Format Is Waltzing Through The Pandemic

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‘Dancing With The Stars’: The Inside Story Of How ABC’s Competition Format Is Waltzing Through The Pandemic Dancing With The Stars is returning to the ballroom next week. However, the long-running ABC competition format, which premieres its 29th season on Monday September 14, will be dancing to a slightly different tune as a result of COVID-19. ABC alternative chief Rob Mills and showrunner Andrew Llinares tell Deadline how the BBC Studios-produced format, […] Go to Source
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BFI London Film Festival To Screen ‘Soul’, ‘Nomadland’ At Hybrid 2020 Edition

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BFI London Film Festival To Screen ‘Soul’, ‘Nomadland’ At Hybrid 2020 Edition This year’s BFI London Film Festival, taking place as a hybrid of online and physical activities due to ongoing pandemic disruption, has unveiled a program of 58 titles. A selection of screenings will take place at cinemas and others will take place in a virtual form for audiences across the UK. The films come from […] Go to Source
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UK’s top legal civil servant quits ‘over Brexit deal changes’

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UK's top legal civil servant quits 'over Brexit deal changes' Jonathan Jones resigns after plans emerge to alter legally binding Northern Ireland protocolThe head of the UK government’s legal department has become the latest prominent civil servant to quit, reportedly over its decision to override parts of the Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.A spokesman for the attorney general’s office confirmed Sir Jonathan Jones had resigned but refused to comment further. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Belarus opposition leader ‘ripped up passport at Ukraine border’

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Belarus opposition leader 'ripped up passport at Ukraine border' Ukrainian media repors Maria Kolesnikova refused to enter Ukraine after being abducted from Minsk The Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova ripped up her passport in order to avoid being deported from her own country, according to Ukrainian media reports.On Monday, masked men kidnapped Kolesnikova from the centre of Minsk and drove her away. Two of her opposition colleagues also vanished. The three activists were later driven to the Alexandrovka border with Ukraine in a car that arrived at about 4am on Tuesday. Continue reading... Go to Source
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All of UK facing ‘big burden’ to prevent second Covid wave, warns minister

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All of UK facing 'big burden' to prevent second Covid wave, warns minister Comments from Robert Jenrick come amid stricter measures for parts of Scotland and WalesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEveryone in the UK must take on the “big burden” of preventing a second wave of coronavirus , a government minister has said, as Caerphilly in south Wales prepared to be placed under local lockdown and stricter measures were extended in Scotland.Robert Jenrick, the housing and communities secretary, echoed claims by the deputy medical officer, Prof Jonathan Van-Tam, who warned the UK will face “a bumpy ride over the next few months” if people don’t take the virus seriously. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Trump returns to campaign trail under shadow of military row – US politics live

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Trump returns to campaign trail under shadow of military row – US politics live US veterans and soldiers divided over Trump calling war dead ‘suckers’John Kerry on Biden: ‘He’d never lavish praise on dictators’Protests over the death of Daniel Prude continueSenate to reconvene at 3pm after summer break261 coronavirus deaths and 25,167 new cases recorded yesterdaySign up for our First Thing newsletter 1.00pm BST Away from Trump’s Twitter tirade – he’s tweeted or retweeted over 40 things in the last 35 minutes – the Senate is back in action today. Marianne Levine and John Bresnahan have previewed that over at Politico this morning, and this bit caught my beady eye:Republicans may feel like some of the pressure has lifted to reach a quick agreement after a decent set of jobs numbers on Fri...
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Suffolk: police investigating schoolboy’s shooting recover gun

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Suffolk: police investigating schoolboy's shooting recover gun Suspect, 15, in custody as victim, also 15, remains in critical conditionPolice investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old boy on his way to school have recovered a “long-barrelled gun”.The victim remains in a critical condition at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge after he was shot on an upmarket housing estate in Kesgrave in Suffolk, at around 8.40am on Monday. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Deadline Advisory: Site Maintenance

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Deadline Advisory: Site Maintenance Deadline.com will be undergoing a bit of work under the hood Tuesday beginning at 2 AM PT, kicking off a window during which we will not be posting content on the site. We will be back up and running at approximately 6:30 AM PT. For the latest news during that stretch, please follow our Twitter […] Go to Source
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TrustNordisk Launches Sales On Norwegian Comedy ‘Everybody Hates Johan’; First Look Still

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TrustNordisk Launches Sales On Norwegian Comedy ‘Everybody Hates Johan’; First Look Still EXCLUSIVE: Here’s the first look still for Everybody Hates John, the Norwegian comedy that TrustNordisk is launching sales on at the forthcoming Toronto International Film Festival. The movie is a hybrid animation / live action project, as you will see from the image. It chronicles the life of Johan, a small town loner with a flair for […] Go to Source
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NFL Returning To Channel 5 In UK For MNF & Sunday Magazine Show

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NFL Returning To Channel 5 In UK For MNF & Sunday Magazine Show A new three-year deal between the National Football League (NFL) and ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) will see the UK’s Channel 5 air Monday Night Football on free-to-air this season. The channel will also carry a new Sunday morning magazine program. MNF will be broadcast live from Channel 5’s studio in LA, where presenter Kirsten Watson […] Go to Source
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‘The Venture Bros.’ Is Now Officially Canceled By Adult Swim, Says Creator Christopher McCulloch; Net Hints At Possible Continuation

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‘The Venture Bros.’ Is Now Officially Canceled By Adult Swim, Says Creator Christopher McCulloch; Net Hints At Possible Continuation UPDATED: On Monday, Adult Swim stalwart The Venture Bros. officially came to an end. Series creator Christopher McCulloch took to Twitter — under his pseudonymous handle Jackson Publick — and confirmed the show’s long-rumored demise. “We got the highly disappointing news a few months ago,” wrote McCulloch, “while we were writing what would have been […] Go to Source
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Donald Trump Asks Reporter To Take His Mask Off At News Conference After He Asks About Atlantic Article

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Donald Trump Asks Reporter To Take His Mask Off At News Conference After He Asks About Atlantic Article President Donald Trump spent much of his Labor Day tweeting about an article in The Atlantic that painted him as dismissive of American soldiers who died in battle and unwilling to visit their graves. The most explosive claim in the piece is that Trump called fallen soldiers “suckers” and “losers,” something that he denies. It’s […] Go to Source
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50-60 MPH Santa Ana Winds To Rake L.A. This Week As Fires Rage; Utilities May Cut Power

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50-60 MPH Santa Ana Winds To Rake L.A. This Week As Fires Rage; Utilities May Cut Power As the Bobcat Fire rages near Azusa at 0 percent containment, prompting local forest closures and blanketing Los Angeles in smoke, the worst may be yet to come. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Ventura and Los Angeles Counties on Wednesday and Tuesday. The NWS alert says early season Santa […] Go to Source
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Bobcat Fire Engulfs Nearly 5,000 Acres; U.S. Forest Service Orders Closures Of Angeles National Forest, Several Other Natural Grounds

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Bobcat Fire Engulfs Nearly 5,000 Acres; U.S. Forest Service Orders Closures Of Angeles National Forest, Several Other Natural Grounds The Bobcat fire, one of multiple fires affecting California residents, continues to rage on north of Azusa. The fire, which broke out Sunday afternoon has burned down 4,871 acres near the Cogswell Dam and West Fork recreational area. |Update| #BobcatFire Overnight, the fire has grown to 4,871 acres and remains 0% contained. pic.twitter.com/Rf5EM7h5Ua — Angeles_NF […] Go to Source
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Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: Public Health Confirms 25 Deaths And 494 New Cases – Update

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Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: Public Health Confirms 25 Deaths And 494 New Cases – Update UPDATE: Labor Day weekend, which has featured record-breaking heat and wildfires, has continued to see a steady decrease in new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday 494 new positive cases of COVID-19, more than 300 fewer cases than Sunday’s showing. Monday’s count, though confirming […] Go to Source
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Kevin Dobson Dies: ‘Knots Landing’ and ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Star Was 77

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Kevin Dobson Dies: ‘Knots Landing’ and ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Star Was 77 Kevin Dobson, most known for his work on TV dramas Knots Landing, Days of Our Lives and Kojak, has died. He was 77. The United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County announced the actor’s death on Facebook. Dobson, who died on Sunday, served as chairman of the San Joaquin County group. Dobson was born in New […] Go to Source
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