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Trump unveils 'realistic two-state solution' for Middle East peace Palestinians absent as plan offers route to statehood but recognises Israeli settlements in West BankDonald Trump has launched his “ultimate deal” for Middle East peace, saying his detailed 80-page plan would be a “realistic two-state solution” that had already been agreed to by Israel.“Today Israel takes a big step towards peace,” Trump said in a joint press conference with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, at the White House. “I was not elected to do small things or shy away from big problems,” he added. Continue reading... Go to Source

Germany confirms first human coronavirus transmission in Europe Man infected by colleague who appeared not to have symptoms when virus was transmittedLatest Coronavirus news: live updatesThe first human-to-human transmission of the Wuhan coronavirus in Europe has been reported in Germany, where a man was infected by a colleague who had been in China, fuelling anxieties about the potential ease of international spread.Experts said it was of particular concern that the Chinese woman who originally had the virus apparently had no symptoms when she transmitted it to her colleague. There have been warnings from inside China that people may be infectious before they start to feel ill. Continue reading... Go to Source

Disabled man starved to death after DWP stopped his benefits MPs call for inquiry into case of Errol Graham, 57, who weighed 28.5kg when he was found deadMPs and campaigners have called for an independent inquiry after it emerged a disabled man with a long history of mental illness starved to death just months after welfare officials stopped his out-of-work and housing benefits.Errol Graham, a 57-year-old grandfather, and in his younger days a keen amateur footballer, weighed just four and a half stone (28.5kg) when his emaciated body was discovered by bailiffs who had broken down his front door to evict him for non-payment of rent. Continue reading... Go to Source

Grenfell refurbishers knew cladding would fail, inquiry told Emails reveal architect and builders discussed how cladding was not fire-resistantThe architect, builders and fire engineer who worked on the disastrous Grenfell Tower refurbishment knew the cladding system would fail in the event of a fire more than two years before 72 people were killed, according to emails revealed at the public inquiry on Tuesday.Staff at architects Studio E, the fire engineer Exova, the facade installer Harley, and Rydon, the main contractor, discussed how the cladding system they were planning to wrap around the 120-home apartment block was likely to fail in the event of a fire. Continue reading... Go to Source

Raab defends green light for Huawei 5G infrastructure role Foreign secretary tells MPs government will introduce strict limits on Chinese firm designated ‘high-risk vendor’ Huawei decision: political reaction – liveThe UK foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, has defended the government’s decision to allow the Chinese tech firm Huawei to build non-core elements of the UK’s 5G network, despite designating it a “high-risk vendor”.US officials had warned against allowing any involvement by Huawei, claiming it posed a security risk. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus: China death toll climbs to 106 with first fatality in Beijing – live updates US updates travel warning to China to highest level as mayor of Wuhan admits authorities were too slow in releasing information about virus. Follow the latest newsWuhan mayor admits mistakesWhat is the coronavirus and how worried should we be about it?Coronavirus: how to protect yourself from infection 5.39am GMTOne of the curious thing to come out of the Australian news conference about school advice with regards to coronavirus, is that speakers reiterated that there hasn’t been person-to-person transmission of the virus in Australia. “There is no evidence,” said the NSW chief health officer, Kerry Chant. 5.25am GMTThe NSW education minister Sarah Mitchell was also at the pres...

Prince Andrew not cooperating in Jeffrey Epstein inquiry, say US prosecutors US attorney for southern district of New York says so far Andrew has not responded to a request for an interviewPrince Andrew has provided “zero” cooperation with the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking inquiry, US prosecutors said on Monday, despite earlier promises to help investigations in any way possible.Speaking outside Epstein’s Manhattan mansion, Geoffrey Berman, US attorney for the southern district of New York, said the agencies had contacted Andrew regarding an interview, but that he had not yet agreed to provide one. Continue reading... Go to Source

Gary Lineker says BBC should make licence fee voluntary Highest-paid BBC presenter would raise cost for those who payLineker upset by Brexit but will not ‘keep going on about it’Read Donald McRae’s full interview with Gary LinekerThe BBC licence fee should become a voluntary charge, the Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker says, in comments that are likely to cause dismay at the national broadcaster as it faces a battle with the government over its future.Lineker, the highest-paid BBC star with earnings from the corporation of £1.75m in 2018-19, told the Guardian the licence fee was the broadcaster’s “fundamental problem” and in need of reform. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus: 73 test negative in UK as China death toll hits 81 – live updates World Health Organization chief travels to Beijing as more than 2,700 cases reported in China. Follow the latest news about the outbreak.Coronavirus: 100,000 may already be infected, experts warn100 Australian children stranded in Wuhan as coronavirus spreadsWhat is the coronavirus and how worried should we be?Share your stories 5.47pm GMTChina has announced that 60.33bn yuan (6.6bn GBP) will be allocated for the sole purpose of fighting the coronavirus outbreak.China’s Ministry of Finance and National Health Commission said funds would go into public health services and epidemic prevention. 5.32pm GMTFrance expects to repatriate up to a few hundred of its 800 citizens living in the Wuhan area, thoug...

Auschwitz survivors return after 75 years for memorial ceremony Those returning to former Nazi death camp fear lessons of Holocaust are being forgotten‘I see it as a chance to finally say goodbye’: Auschwitz survivors tell their storiesMore than 200 survivorsgathered at the former Nazi extermination camp of Auschwitz, many probably for the final time, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its liberation.As rows over the make-up of the international guest list at the memorial ceremony threatened to overshadow Monday’s event, survivors who drew on harrowing memories of their incarceration warned the lessons from the atrocities sanctioned by Adolf Hitler’s administration and carried out often by ordinary Germans were in danger of being forgotten. Continue reading...

Labour defeat due to gimmicks and division, say members Review led by Ed Miliband tasked with suggesting ways the party might find a path to powerGimmicky policies, horrible inefficiency and factional promotions are among the catalogue of errors behind Labour’s dismal performance at the general election, according to party members.The damning comments on Labour’s campaign forms part of an early release of views gathered by a team headed by the former party leader Ed Miliband consisting of MPs, union leaders and party members. They have tasked themselves with analysing Jeremy Corbyn’s campaign and suggest ways the party might find a future path back to power. Continue reading... Go to Source