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‘Playing Ghosn’: don’t get into our music cases, Yamaha warns

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'Playing Ghosn': don't get into our music cases, Yamaha warns Instrument maker responds after people are pictured mimicking car boss’s method of escaping JapanYamaha Music Japan has cautioned against people against mimicking Carlos Ghosn by cramming themselves into its large boxes for musical instruments and equipment, saying that copycat attempts could lead to “unfortunate accidents”.The Japanese firm’s warning in a recent tweet was in response to social media posts on “playing Ghosn” – an allusion to reports that the former auto tycoon fled Japan last month inside a large case intended for musical instruments. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Flybe saved after ministers and investors seal rescue deal

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Flybe saved after ministers and investors seal rescue deal Treasury’s pledge of tax review and delayed HMRC bill reportedly pushes shareholders to commit more cashThe immediate future of Flybe was secured on Tuesday night after ministers agreed a rescue deal with shareholders to keep Europe’s largest regional carrier flying.The package of measures includes a potential loan in the region of £100m and/or a possible short-term deferral of a £106m air passenger duty (APD) bill, plus a pledge to review taxes on domestic flights before the March budget. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Revealed: UK concealed failure to alert EU over 75,000 criminal convictions

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Revealed: UK concealed failure to alert EU over 75,000 criminal convictions Officials feared ‘reputational impact’ of error in which details of crimes by foreigners were not passed onScandal over UK’s failure to notify EU of crimes - explainerThe UK has failed to pass on the details of 75,000 convictions of foreign criminals to their home EU countries and concealed the scandal for fear of damaging Britain’s reputation in Europe’s capitals, the Guardian can reveal.The police national computer error went undetected for five years, during which one in three alerts on offenders – potentially including murderers and rapists – were not sent to EU member states. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Iran calls for expulsion of UK ambassador as arrests made over plane crash

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Iran calls for expulsion of UK ambassador as arrests made over plane crash Effigy burned on streets of Tehran as diplomat accused of ‘interfering in internal affairs’Iran’s judiciary has described the UK’s ambassador to Tehran as “persona non grata” and called for his expulsion, while crowds of regime supporters burned his effigy alongside the British flag.The moves came after the envoy, Rob Macaire, was briefly arrested at the weekend and accused of “coordinating” anti-government protests. Continue reading... Go to Source
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UK rebuffs US presentation on Huawei security risks

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UK rebuffs US presentation on Huawei security risks A source said the threat outlined by US officials had already been ‘factored into our planning’Britain believes the information dramatically presented by a delegation from Donald Trump’s administration about the risks of using Huawei technology in 5G networks contains nothing its intelligence agencies had not foreseen.The rebuff implies that British intelligence will not alter its assessment that the Chinese company’s technology presents no manageable security risk to British citizens as a final decision by the UK on whether to use Huawei looms. Continue reading... Go to Source
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James Murdoch criticises father’s news outlets for climate crisis denial

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James Murdoch criticises father's news outlets for climate crisis denial Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and Fox cited for ‘frustrating’ coverage of Australian bushfiresRupert Murdoch’s son has strongly criticised his family’s news outlets for downplaying the impact of the climate crisis, as bushfires continue to burn in Australia.James Murdoch and his wife, Kathryn, issued a rare joint statement directly criticising his father’s businesses for their “ongoing denial” on the issue, which has been reflected in the family’s newspapers repeatedly casting doubt on the link between the climate emergency and the bushfires. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Meghan did not take part in Sandringham summit, say royal aides

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Meghan did not take part in Sandringham summit, say royal aides Clarification seeks to end speculation Duchess of Sussex was banned from crunch meetingThe Duchess of Sussex did not take part in the Queen’s historic Sandringham summit to decide future roles that she and Prince Harry will carve out, it has been revealed.Before Monday’s crisis meeting, sources had said Meghan was “likely” to be personally involved in the discussions via a conference-call from Canada, where she had returned on Thursday following the couple’s bombshell announcement they were to “step back” as senior royals. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Johnson: Huawei critics ‘must tell us what’s the alternative’

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Johnson: Huawei critics 'must tell us what's the alternative' PM stresses he will not put UK security at risk in upgrading UK’s 5G networkLive blog – today’s political events as they happenBoris Johnson has insisted that he would not risk Britain’s security when upgrading the nation’s 5G communications network – but said critics of Chinese technology firm Huawei must come up with an “alternative” provider.The prime minister is due to make a final decision on whether to allow the tech firm to operate “non-core” parts of the UK telecoms system within weeks. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Flybe: government considers air passenger duty cut to save airline

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Flybe: government considers air passenger duty cut to save airline Sajid Javid examines allowing regional carrier to defer paying £100m tax bill for three yearsEmergency talks were taking place between the chancellor, Sajid Javid, and the business and transport departments, amid attempts to ensure the survival of Flybe, Europe’s largest regional carrier.The government is considering whether to cut air passenger duty on all domestic flights, allowing the Exeter-based airline to defer a tax bill of about £100m for three years. The rescue proposal would give Flybe time to implement a turnaround plan, and would also avoid a breach of EU state aid rules, but immediately drew criticism from environmental groups. Continue reading... Go to Source
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European states trigger dispute mechanism in Iran nuclear deal

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European states trigger dispute mechanism in Iran nuclear deal Move brings closer the potential collapse of 2015 deal and return of EU sanctionsBritain, France and Germany have triggered the dispute resolution mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, a step that over months could result in the collapse of the agreement entirely and the return of European sanctions on Tehran.Officials described the move as one taken more in sorrow than anger and said it was in part prompted by fears that Iran may now be less than a year away from possessing the capacity to develop a nuclear bomb. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Smoke plays havoc as Australian Open qualifier suffers coughing fit

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Smoke plays havoc as Australian Open qualifier suffers coughing fit Slovenian Dalila Jakupovic suffers breathing difficultiesMatch at Kooyong involving Maria Sharapova abandonedThe safety of players at this year’s Australian Open has been brought into sharp focus after a day of poor air quality in Melbourne forced the abandonment of the former world No 1 Maria Sharapova’s match in a warm-up event at Kooyong. Another player, Dalila Jakupovic, collapsed on court at Melbourne Park in jarring scenes at the venue for the year’s first grand slam.Jakupovic was forced to retire midway through her qualifying match when she suffered a coughing fit. The match had been given the green light to go ahead by tournament organisers after the day’s play had initially been delaye...
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Friendship with Prince Charles made paedophile bishop Peter Ball ‘impregnable’

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Friendship with Prince Charles made paedophile bishop Peter Ball 'impregnable' BBC2 documentary shows how establishment figures rallied round clericThe disgraced paedophile bishop Peter Ball made himself apparently “impregnable” by cultivating friendships with Prince Charles and other senior establishment figures who later rushed to support him when he was accused of sexual abuse, according to a BBC documentary.Ball, the former bishop of both Lewes and Gloucester who died last year, boasted of his role as “counsellor to royalty”, Cliff James, one of his victims, says in the programme. He cultivated friendships with Margaret Thatcher, peers of the realm, senior judges and headmasters of leading public schools. Continue reading... Go to Source
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