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Leicester coronavirus outbreak: mayor ‘frustrated’ with ministers

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Leicester coronavirus outbreak: mayor 'frustrated' with ministers Peter Soulsby says government report is superficial and was ‘cobbled together very hastily’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government’s lack of communication with Leicester city council about the coronavirus outbreak in the city has been “intensely frustrating”, according to its mayor.Sir Peter Soulsby’s criticism comes after the home secretary, Priti Patel, said on Sunday the government was considering a localised lockdown in Leicester. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Former top civil servants condemn Mark Sedwill resignation

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Former top civil servants condemn Mark Sedwill resignation Downing Street denies cabinet secretary was forced out by Boris JohnsonFormer senior civil servants and opposition parties have condemned the departure of Sir Mark Sedwill as a sign the government is undermining the impartiality of the civil service, as Downing Street defended its decision to install a political appointee to one of his former jobs.It was announced on Sunday that Sedwill will step down as cabinet secretary, the country’s most senior civil servant, as well as Boris Johnson’s national security adviser, following months of briefings targeting him. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Netanyahu’s annexation plan in disarray as Gantz calls for delay

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Netanyahu’s annexation plan in disarray as Gantz calls for delay Alternate PM says planned 1 July date not ‘sacred’ and Israel should deal with Covid-19 crisis firstPlans by Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to begin annexing parts of the occupied Palestinian territories from as early as Wednesday appeared in disarray as the country’s alternate prime minister, Benny Gantz, suggested annexation would have to wait while the country dealt with its coronavirus crisis.Gantz told a White House envoy, Avi Berkowitz – who is in Israel for talks on the issue – that a 1 July deadline was neither “sacred” nor urgent in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Israeli media widely suggested that the timing could slip beyond Wednesday. Continue ...
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China sterilising ethnic minority women in Xinjiang, report says

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China sterilising ethnic minority women in Xinjiang, report says Uighurs are among those facing involuntary contraception or threats over birth quotasChinese authorities are carrying out forced sterilisations of women in an apparent campaign to curb the growth of ethnic minority populations in the western Xinjiang region, according to research published on Monday.The report, based on a combination of official regional data, policy documents and interviews with ethnic minority women, has prompted an international group of lawmakers to call for a United Nations investigation into China’s policies in the region. Continue reading... Go to Source
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India bans TikTok after Himalayan border clash with Chinese troops

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India bans TikTok after Himalayan border clash with Chinese troops Government blacklists more than 50 Chinese-made apps, citing ‘threat to sovereignty’The Indian government has banned TikTok, the hugely popular social media app, as part of sweeping anti-China measures after a violent confrontation between Indian and Chinese troops.TikTok is one of more than 50 Chinese-made apps that have been banned by the Ministry of Information over concerns that they “pose a threat to sovereignty and security” of India. Continue reading... Go to Source
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UK coronavirus live: government wants to extend Leicester lockdown by two weeks to fight outbreak

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UK coronavirus live: government wants to extend Leicester lockdown by two weeks to fight outbreak Parents in England face fines if they refuse to send children back to school in September; Boris Johnson says coronavirus has been a disaster in Times Radio interview Boris Johnson pledges ‘Rooseveltian’ economy pushLeicester council ‘frustrated’ with ministers over local outbreakJust 6% of UK want to go back to pre-Covid19 economyEngland park staff fear chaos on ‘Super Saturday’Global coronavirus updates - live 12.53pm BST 12.50pm BSTWearing face masks will be made compulsory on Northern Ireland’s public transport system later this week.The Northern Ireland executive at Stormont is expected to ratify the move today. Continue reading... Go to Sou...
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Families criticise further delay to Birmingham crush deaths case

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Families criticise further delay to Birmingham crush deaths case Relatives of five men who died at scrap metal plant in 2016 say it is ‘as if our lives do not matter’The families of five migrant workers who were crushed to death at a scrap metal plant four years ago say they have been treated “as if our lives do not matter” after the criminal investigation was hit with further delays.The men, who were from the Gambia and Senegal and were employed on zero-hours contracts, were killed on 7 July 2016 when a 3.6-metre wall and 263 tonnes of metal collapsed on top of them at the Hawkeswood Metal Recycling site in Birmingham. Continue reading... Go to Source
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US to join summit on global green recovery from Covid-19 crisis

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US to join summit on global green recovery from Covid-19 crisis Exclusive: IEA chief warns rebound in emissions would be missed economic opportunityThe US is to join with other major powers including China, India and the EU in formulating plans for a global green recovery from the coronavirus crisis, in the only major international summit on the climate emergency this year.The idea of a green recovery to prevent a dangerous rebound in greenhouse gas emissions to above pre-Covid-19 levels has been gathering steam, but few governments have yet committed to plans. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Beyoncé urges voters to ‘dismantle a racist and unequal system’ in the US

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Beyoncé urges voters to 'dismantle a racist and unequal system' in the US The singer made a call to action as she was given a humanitarian BET award by Michelle Obama, who said ‘her activism demands justice for black lives’Beyoncé has been given the humanitarian award at the BET awards, using her speech to encourage viewers to vote “like our life depends on it” in the upcoming US election, and calling on them to “dismantle a racist and unequal system” in the country.Michelle Obama highlighted Beyoncé’s commitment to the black community before presenting her with the award, saying: “You can see it in everything she does, from her music that gives voice to black joy and black pain, to her activism that demands justice for black...
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Pakistan stock exchange attacked by armed men

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Pakistan stock exchange attacked by armed men Two security guards and police officer killed in Karachi attack, and four attackers killedGunmen have attacked the Pakistan stock exchange in Karachi, killing two security guards and a police officer. Police said the four assailants were also killed.The attackers arrived in a car at the stock exchange gates at around 10am on Monday armed with rifles, explosives and hand grenades, and began firing shots and hurling explosives at the security guards at the entrance. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Mark Sedwill to stand down as UK’s top civil servant

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Mark Sedwill to stand down as UK's top civil servant Cabinet secretary had been at odds with Dominic Cummings and a target of negative briefingsSir Mark Sedwill has announced he will stand down from his role as cabinet secretary, national security adviser and head of the civil service in September.The move will be seen as a victory for Dominic Cummings, Johnson’s most senior aide, who has had a tense relationship with Sedwill. Sources said Cummings believed Sedwill was a barrier to Whitehall reform and has been backed by Johnson and Michael Gove, the Cabinet Office minister. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Covid-19: risk of death in UK care homes 13 times higher than in Germany

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Covid-19: risk of death in UK care homes 13 times higher than in Germany Exclusive: figures show Britain second only to Spain among major European countriesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCare home residents were more likely to die of Covid-19 in the UK than in any of the major European countries apart from Spain, analysis of global data has revealed.The proportion of residents dying in UK homes was a third higher than in Ireland and Italy, about double that in France and Sweden and 13 times higher than Germany. The analysis of official statistics was carried out by academics at the London School of Economics as part of the International Long Term Care Policy Network. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Revealed: Developers PM backed when London mayor give almost £1m to Tories

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Revealed: Developers PM backed when London mayor give almost £1m to Tories Exclusive: Public records show cash injections in past year from tycoons linked to projectsProperty developers connected to major construction projects approved by Boris Johnson when he was mayor of London have donated almost £1m to the Conservative party over the past year, the Guardian can reveal.Analysis of public records shows a significant cash injection from property tycoons linked to developments, including blocks of luxury flats with no affordable housing, which were signed off by Johnson and his deputy, Sir Edward Lister, who oversaw planning. Continue reading... Go to Source
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British state ‘covered up plot to assassinate King Edward VIII’

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British state 'covered up plot to assassinate King Edward VIII' Historian says papers challenge official version that George McMahon was a fantasist It has all the hallmarks of a 21st-century political thriller, including a plot to assassinate a controversial monarch, an MI5 double agent, and claims of a high-level cover-up.In 1936, an MI5 informant called George McMahon tried to assassinate King Edward VIII as he rode his horse near Buckingham Palace. Just as he was taking aim with a revolver, a woman in the crowd grabbed his arm and a policeman punched him, causing the weapon to fly into the road and strike the monarch’s mount. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Top Brazil newspaper in pro-democracy drive as unease grows about Bolsonaro

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Top Brazil newspaper in pro-democracy drive as unease grows about Bolsonaro Folha de São Paulo urges people who support campaign to protect country’s political future to wear yellowOne of Brazil’s leading newspapers has launched a major pro-democracy campaign as unease grows about the threat many fear Jair Bolsonaro and his most militant supporters pose to the country’s political future.Unveiling the initiative on Sunday, the Folha de São Paulo said systematic attacks from pro-Bolsonaro extremists were putting Brazilian democracy through its greatest “stress test” since the return of civilian rule in 1985. Continue reading... Go to Source
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