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Health officials contact 200 including MPs over UK coronavirus scare

Health officials contact 200 including MPs over UK coronavirus scare People attended London conference with delegate who has since tested positiveCoronavirus - latest updatesMore than 200 people, including several MPs, have been contacted by health officials over fears they could have been exposed to the coronavirus at a conference in central London.Public Health England (PHE) wrote to those who were at the UK Bus Summit at the QEII Centre in Westminster on 6 February after it emerged one of the delegates had tested positive. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Durham’s pioneering police scheme slashes reoffending rates

Durham's pioneering police scheme slashes reoffending rates Exclusive: scheme allows offenders to avoid prosecution if they take part in rehabilitation programme‘It changed my whole outlook’: an offender’s storyReoffending rates have been slashed in a pioneering police scheme in north-east England which experts say could lead to a transformation in how the justice system deals with violent crime.More than 2,660 offenders who have committed offences such as burglary and assault have taken part in an experiment in which they avoid prosecution if they take part in a rehabilitation programme for issues such as mental health and substance abuse. Continue reading... Go to Source

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UK holds ‘preliminary discussions’ with China over building HS2

UK holds 'preliminary discussions' with China over building HS2 Country’s state-owned railway builder claims it can complete the rail link cheaper and fasterBritain is in talks with China over giving Beijing’s state-owned railway builder a role in constructing the troubled HS2 high-speed link. The China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has said it can build the line in just five years at a much lower cost than is currently forecast, according to the Financial Times.Department for Transport (DfT) officials confirmed “preliminary discussions” had taken place between CCRC and HS2 Ltd, but said no “concrete commitments” had been made. “The DfT is always keen to learn from the experience of others and to consider approaches that offer value fo...

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Coronavirus: Beijing orders 14-day quarantine for returnees

Coronavirus: Beijing orders 14-day quarantine for returnees People returning to China's capital are told to stay at home for two weeks, or face punishment. Go to Source

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Griveaux Paris race: Sex video prompts Macron ally to step down

Griveaux Paris race: Sex video prompts Macron ally to step down Benjamin Griveaux condemns a "torrent of mud" after a video is apparently posted by a Russian artist. Go to Source

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Trump says he has right to act on criminal cases

Trump says he has right to act on criminal cases US President Donald Trump tweets that he has "the legal right" to intervene in criminal cases. Go to Source

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‘Ghost’ human ancestor discovered in West Africa

'Ghost' human ancestor discovered in West Africa Mysterious archaic hominins may have interbred with early humans in West Africa, scientists say. Go to Source

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Stormy Daniels’ ex-lawyer Michael Avenatti guilty over extortion

Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer Michael Avenatti guilty over extortion The lawyer was accused of seeking to extort up to $25m (£18.9m) from sportswear giant Nike. Go to Source

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Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser

Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser Amid turmoil in the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, the attorney general has also sent outside prosecutors to review other politically sensitive cases. Go to Source

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Jamaicans deported by Home Office go into hiding fearing for lives

Jamaicans deported by Home Office go into hiding fearing for lives Number of people who were on Tuesday’s flight from UK concerned about gang violenceAs many as seven of the Jamaicans who were deported on a Home Office charter flight on Tuesday have gone into hiding in fear for their lives, the Guardian has learned.In interviews, three of the 17 who were forcibly returned to Jamaica on Tuesday said they fear they will be targeted by gangs if their whereabouts become known. They said they were staying in secret locations and were afraid to go outside. Continue reading... Go to Source

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‘Escaping the madness’: steep rise in Londoners moving to northern England

'Escaping the madness': steep rise in Londoners moving to northern England Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle see fastest increases in people seeking better quality of lifePatrick Cox’s patience with London snapped when he was charged £3.50 for a cup of tea. For Amy Everett, it was the overcrowded commutes on trains that broke down so often she regularly worried she might never get home.The pair are part of a rising tide of Londoners moving out of the capital, revealed in new figures suggesting the popularity of settling in or returning to northern England has more than doubled since 2014. While in 2009 only 1% of people leaving London bought or rented homes in the north, in 2019 that figure reached 13%, data from the Countrywide network of estate and lettings agents shows. Cont...

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Heathrow airport hit by delays following coronavirus-related concerns

Heathrow airport hit by delays following coronavirus-related concerns Public Health England guidelines result in as many as eight flights being caught up in checks or delaysCoronavirus - latest updatesAs many as eight flights at Heathrow airport were said to have been caught up in delays or checks as a result of government health officials responding to coronavirus-related concerns over passengers feeling unwell.United Airlines confirmed that staff in London had been providing assistance to a flight from San Francisco which had landed at Heathrow following reports of an individual becoming unwell onboard. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warning ahead of Storm Dennis

Met Office issues 'danger to life' warning ahead of Storm Dennis Threat level of 1,200 mile-wide storm raised, with flooding and travel disruption expected The Met Office has raised the threat level of Storm Dennis, issuing a “danger to life” weather warning as Britain braced itself for a second weekend of gusty weather.The 1,200 mile-wide storm is expected to cause torrential downpours, raising the risk of fast-flowing floods and transport disruption over the weekend. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Former Commons photographer’s home raided ‘over stolen furniture’

Former Commons photographer's home raided 'over stolen furniture' Met police search Mark Duffy’s residence for ‘Pugin furniture, candlesticks and lamps’The House of Commons’ former official photographer, responsible for famous front page images of the last two year’s Brexit drama, has had his home raided by police after a clash with parliamentary authorities.Officers from the Metropolitan police turned up at Mark Duffy’s London home on Wednesday morning with a court order allowing them to search for parliamentary “Pugin-designed furniture, candlesticks, ceramics, clocks or lamps”. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Andrew McCabe, Ex-F.B.I. Official, Will Not Be Charged in Lying Case

Andrew McCabe, Ex-F.B.I. Official, Will Not Be Charged in Lying Case The decision to decline charges appears to be a move to distance the Justice Department from President Trump, who has long attacked Mr. McCabe. Go to Source

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Trump Claims ‘Legal Right’ to Interfere in Justice Dept. Cases

Trump Claims ‘Legal Right’ to Interfere in Justice Dept. Cases A day after the attorney general publicly rebuked him, President Trump rejected the tradition of an independent Justice Department. Go to Source

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China’s Doctors, Fighting the Coronavirus, Beg for Masks

China’s Doctors, Fighting the Coronavirus, Beg for Masks Confronting a viral epidemic with a scant supply of protective equipment, more than 1,700 Chinese medical workers have already been infected, and six have died. Go to Source

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Beijing Sets Stringent New Quarantine Rules

Coronavirus Live Updates: Beijing Sets Stringent New Quarantine Rules The mandate came as the national Chinese government disclosed that hundreds of medical workers who had been helping combat the coronavirus outbreak had become infected and at least six had died. Go to Source

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They Documented the Coronavirus Crisis in Wuhan. Then They Vanished.

They Documented the Coronavirus Crisis in Wuhan. Then They Vanished. Two video bloggers whose dispatches from the heart of the outbreak showed fear, grief and dissatisfaction with the government have gone silent. Go to Source

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New cabinet meets for first time after Boris Johnson’s reshuffle – live news

New cabinet meets for first time after Boris Johnson's reshuffle – live news Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Boris Johnson chairing a meeting of the new cabinet and further government reshuffle developmentsHow representative is Boris Johnson’s new cabinet?Javid resigned after Johnson pushed him to sack advisersPolly Toynbee: Reshuffle’s message: power resides in No 10 11.51am GMTJulian Smith, who was sacked as Northern Ireland secretary yesterday, was doorstepped by Sky News this morning. Asked about his future plans, he replied:I think my future plans involve things like going to the pub and I’m now going to my constituency.I wish the new cabinet and new secretary of state all the best of luck. 11.37am GMT Continue ...

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Police who warned man about ‘transphobic’ tweet acted unlawfully

Police who warned man about 'transphobic' tweet acted unlawfully High court finds actions of Humberside police had ‘chilling effect’ on Harry Miller’s right to free speechPolice officers unlawfully interfered with a man’s right to freedom of expression by turning up at his place of work to speak to him about allegedly “transphobic” tweets, the high court has ruled.Harry Miller, a former police officer who founded the campaign group Fair Cop, said the actions of Humberside police had a “substantial chilling effect” on his right to free speech. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Coronavirus outbreak: senior US official accuses China of lack of transparency

Coronavirus outbreak: senior US official accuses China of lack of transparency Top White House official Larry Kudlow questions approach of Politburo as China brings in ‘wartime’ measures in more citiesCoronavirus latest updates A senior White House official has called on Beijing to be more transparent over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak as Chinese authorities expanded “wartime” measures to limit its spread.“We are a little disappointed that we haven’t been invited in and we’re a little disappointed in the lack of transparency coming from the Chinese,” said Larry Kudlow, the director of the US National Economic Council. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Stephanie Simpson: body of missing British hiker found in New Zealand

Stephanie Simpson: body of missing British hiker found in New Zealand The 32-year-old had been missing for a week after she went walking in Mount Aspiring national park The body of the missing British hiker Stephanie Simpson has been found more than a week after she went missing, New Zealand police have said.The discovery was made at about 1.40pm on Friday in the Pyke Creek area, a region in which police had devoted significant search resources, including two dog teams, 12 specialist search and rescue staff, thermal imaging drones and a helicopter. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Mumps cases in England rise to highest level in a decade

Mumps cases in England rise to highest level in a decade Total of 5,042 is four times that in 2018 as health experts urge people to catch up on vaccineThe number of recorded cases of mumps in England has soared to the highest level in a decade.There were 5,042 cases in 2019 – four times the number in 2018. Many of these were as a result of outbreaks in universities and colleges, and most were in young adults who did not have the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) jab. Continue reading... Go to Source

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Coronavirus: New China figures highlight toll on medical staff

Coronavirus: New China figures highlight toll on medical staff Six health workers are among those who have died during the coronavirus outbreak, officials say. Go to Source

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Antarctic island hits record temperature of 20.75C

Antarctic island hits record temperature of 20.75C The temperature was recorded on an island off the Antarctic continent's northern tip. Go to Source

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France’s César Academy board quits en masse amid Polanski row

France's César Academy board quits en masse amid Polanski row The Academy board steps down amid an outcry over 12 César nominations for director Roman Polanski. Go to Source

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Facebook boss ‘happy to pay more tax in Europe’

Facebook boss 'happy to pay more tax in Europe' Mark Zuckerberg says he understands the "frustration about how tech companies are taxed in Europe". Go to Source

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Israel-Palestinian conflict: The family with its own checkpoint

Israel-Palestinian conflict: The family with its own checkpoint The Gharib family's house is in a fenced-off enclave within an Israeli settlement. Go to Source