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Christchurch shooting: mosque gunman sentenced to life without parole

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Christchurch shooting: mosque gunman sentenced to life without parole Australian terrorist did not oppose the unprecedented sentence, which comes after three days of emotional victim impact statements The terrorist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, will spend the rest of his life in jail, a judge has ruled. It is the first time under current New Zealand law that a sentence of life without the possibility of parole has been imposed.Dozens more were wounded in the attacks in March last year in the country’s worst peacetime massacre. It prompted an outpouring of grief and unity in New Zealand and around the world, and generated debate about how to deal with white supremacist terrorism. Continue reading... Go to Source

Mike Pence claims Americans would be unsafe under Biden in dark RNC speech

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Mike Pence claims Americans would be unsafe under Biden in dark RNC speech Vice-president does not mention Jacob Blake as he champions ‘law and order on the streets’ amid protestsIn the shadow of deepening unrest in Wisconsin, Mike Pence warned darkly of the violence and mayhem that would ensue under a Democratic administration during a keynote address on the third night of the Republican national convention on Wednesday.The vice-president, speaking from Fort McHenry in Baltimore, where the raising of the American flag during the war of 1812 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that would later become The Star-Spangled Banner, echoed several conservative speakers in painting a dystopian portrait of America’s major cities and accusing the Democratic presidential...

A third of girls say they won’t post selfies without enhancement

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A third of girls say they won’t post selfies without enhancement Charity behind survey says unrealistic images increase pressures as girls spend more time onlineA third of girls and young women will not post selfies online without using a filter or app to change their appearance, while a similar proportion have deleted photos with too few “likes” or comments, research has found.About half regularly alter their photos to enhance their appearance online and “find acceptance”, Girlguiding’s annual Girls’ Attitudes survey found. Continue reading... Go to Source

Unclear UK advice on PPE cited in home care Covid-19 death inquiry

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Unclear UK advice on PPE cited in home care Covid-19 death inquiry Independent report finds care worker who did not wear PPE may have fatally infected clientCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA home care worker who did not wear protective equipment may have infected a client with a fatal case of coronavirus during weeks of contradictory government guidance on whether the kit was needed or not, an official investigation has found.The government’s confusion about how much protection care workers visiting homes needed is detailed in a report into the death of an unnamed person by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB), which conducts independent investigations of patient safety concerns in NHS-funded care in England. It was responding to a co...

Top DfE official’s exit ‘proof that ministerial accountability is dead’

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Top DfE official's exit 'proof that ministerial accountability is dead' Unions criticise government over Jonathan Slater’s departure from education departmentBoris Johnson has been accused of presiding over the death of ministerial accountability after No 10 removed the most senior civil servant in the Department for Education (DfE) from his post in the wake of the exams fiasco.Jonathan Slater will step down as permanent secretary within days after Johnson decided there was “a need for fresh official leadership” in the department, the DfE said. His departure was announced a day after the resignation of Sally Collier as chief executive of the exams regulator Ofqual. Continue reading... Go to Source
NBA postpones 3 playoff games after Bucks’ Jacob Blake boycott | New York Post

NBA postpones 3 playoff games after Bucks’ Jacob Blake boycott | New York Post

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http://youtu.be/fBLOgUfUHJs The NBA postponed all three playoff games Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their matchup with the Orlando Magic in response to Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man, being shot by police Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. #NBA #MilwaukeeBucks 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/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost

Germany scraps plans for Brexit talks at EU ambassadors summit

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Germany scraps plans for Brexit talks at EU ambassadors summit Exclusive: Brussels laments ‘completely wasted’ summer as Berlin takes Brexit off agenda due to lack of ‘tangible progress’Germany has scrapped plans to discuss Brexit at a high-level diplomatic meeting next week because there has not been “any tangible progress” in talks, the Guardian has learned, as Brussels laments a “completely wasted” summer.EU officials now believe the UK government is prepared to risk a no-deal exit when the transition period comes to an end on 31 December, and will try to pin the blame on Brussels if talks fail. Continue reading... Go to Source

Top DfE civil servant Jonathan Slater to step down after exams row

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Top DfE civil servant Jonathan Slater to step down after exams row Slater’s departure follows that of Ofqual chief Sally Collier, whose resignation was announced on TuesdayJonathan Slater, the most senior civil servant in the Department for Education (DfE), is to step down from his post in the wake of the exams fiasco.Slater will step down on 1 September after the “prime minister concluded that there is a need for fresh official leadership” in the department, the DfE said. Continue reading... Go to Source

Two dead in Kenosha after gunman opens fire on BLM protesters

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Two dead in Kenosha after gunman opens fire on BLM protesters Three shot by gunman thought to be linked to a militia as Wisconsin city rocked by further violence Two people were shot dead and another injured when a gunman thought to be linked to a militia opened fire during protests against the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.David Beth, the county sheriff, said one of the victims was shot in the head and a second in the chest shortly before midnight on Tuesday. Continue reading... Go to Source

Face masks in schools: Tory MPs expressed alarm before U-turn

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Face masks in schools: Tory MPs expressed alarm before U-turn Government decided to only partially enforce face coverings after intervention, Tory sources claimCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageConservative MPs expressed alarm to whips and ministers before the government U-turn on masks in schools, after which the government decided to only partially enforce face-coverings, Tory sources have claimed.Whitehall sources briefed on Tuesday afternoon that the government was planning to follow Scotland’s lead and impose mandatory face masks for secondary school pupils in communal areas. Continue reading... Go to Source

BBC comedy boss says diversity discussed in every conversation

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BBC comedy boss says diversity discussed in every conversation Shane Allen says push for more diversity will soon produce noticeable changes in outputBBC bosses are discussing diversity in “every conversation” about new programmes, according to the corporation’s head of comedy, who said it would soon produce noticeable changes in output.Shane Allen said the BBC’s director of content, Charlotte Moore, was constantly asking staff to make sure they include diverse voices. Continue reading... Go to Source
North Korea releases new Kim Jong Un photos amid reports he’s in a coma | New York Post

North Korea releases new Kim Jong Un photos amid reports he’s in a coma | New York Post

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http://youtu.be/ZkvIkXMVTk8 North Korea’s state news agency has released new photos of Kim Jong Un amid reports he’s been in a coma for months and ceded some power to his sister. #NorthKorea #KimJongUn 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/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost

Obesity increases risk of Covid-19 death by 48%, study finds

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Obesity increases risk of Covid-19 death by 48%, study finds Comprehensive study suggests vaccine may not work as well for overweight people Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageObesity increases the risk of death from Covid-19 by nearly 50% and may make vaccines against the disease less effective, according to a comprehensive study using global data.The research from leading global experts warns that the risks for people with obesity are greater than previously thought. Continue reading... Go to Source

Two dead in Kenosha on third night of unrest after Jacob Blake shooting

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Two dead in Kenosha on third night of unrest after Jacob Blake shooting Three shot, two fatally, as Wisconsin city rocked by further violence on streetsTwo people were shot dead and another injured when at least one gunman opened fire on protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, amid demonstrations against the police shooting of Jacob Blake three days ago.David Beth, the county sheriff, said one person was shot in the head and another in the chest just before midnight on Tuesday. Another was shot in the arm. The victims have not been identified. Continue reading... Go to Source
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