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Future of US military presence in Iraq in question amid confusion in Washington

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Future of US military presence in Iraq in question amid confusion in Washington US letter said troops would begin ‘onward movement’ from Iraq, but defense secretary insists no decision was made to evacuate The future of the US military presence in Iraq is in question amid scenes of confusion in Washington, as the Trump administration scrambled to respond to Iraqi demands for the troops to leave after last week’s assassination in Baghdad of Iran’s top general, Qassem Suleimani.The US-led coalition taskforce fighting Isis in Iraq delivered a letter to the Iraqi defence ministry on Monday saying preparations would begin right away “to ensure that movement out of Iraq is conducted in a safe and efficient manner”. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Rebecca Long Bailey launches Labour leadership bid

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Rebecca Long Bailey launches Labour leadership bid Shadow business secretary secretary criticises the party’s strategy in last month’s disastrous electionRebecca Long Bailey has announced that she is standing to become leader of the Labour party with a stout defence of Jeremy Corbyn’s political programme in the general election.Widely seen as the favoured candidate of the left of the party, the MP for Salford and Eccles announced her candidacy on Monday night with a piece criticising the party’s election strategy and lack of narrative. She promised to defend policies within the party’s current socialist programme with “unwavering determination” in the article for Tribune magazine. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Reynhard Sinaga jailed for life for raping dozens of men in Manchester

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Reynhard Sinaga jailed for life for raping dozens of men in Manchester Reynhard Sinaga is believed to have lured nearly 200 victims to his flat and attacked themReynhard Sinaga: the ‘Peter Pan’ student who raped scores of menHow serial rapist posed as a good samaritan to lure victimsA man described as “Britain’s most prolific rapist” will never be safe to be released, a court has heard, as he was jailed for a minimum of 30 years after being found guilty of raping or sexually assaulting 48 young men in Manchester. Reynhard Sinaga, 36, a mature student from Indonesia, is thought by police to have abused at least 195 men over two-and-a-half years after luring them to his flat under the guise of being a “good samaritan”, drugging his victims and t...
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Labour supporters given 48 hours to sign up for leadership vote

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Labour supporters given 48 hours to sign up for leadership vote New leader and deputy leader will be announced at special conference on 4 AprilLabour leadership – live updatesLabour’s new leader and deputy leader will be announced at a special conference on 4 April, with prospective supporters given a 48-hour window next week to sign up if they want to have their say.The party’s ruling national executive committee (NEC) decided at a three-hour meeting on Monday that the framework for the contest would stick closely to that set out in the party’s rulebook. Continue reading... Go to Source
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UK would not back US bombing of Iran cultural sites – No 10

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UK would not back US bombing of Iran cultural sites – No 10 Downing Street says such military action would break international treaties in implicit rebuke to TrumpUK politics latest – live updatesDowning Street has said targeting cultural sites in Iran would breach international warfare conventions in an implicit rebuke to Donald Trump for threatening to bomb protected heritage sites.Boris Johnson’s official spokesman refused to criticise Trump directly but made clear the UK government would not support such a course of action, after the US president said he could target 52 Iranian sites if Iran retaliated over the assassination of Qassem Suleimani – “some at a very high level and important to Iran and the Iranian culture”. Continue reading... Go to Sour...
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Northern Ireland firms could seek £100m Brexit compensation

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Northern Ireland firms could seek £100m Brexit compensation Business leaders say they should not have to pay extra costs due to policy ‘people here did not vote for’Politics latest – liveBoris Johnson is facing demands for cash compensation that could run to more than £100m for any disruption caused by Brexit to Northern Ireland’s businesses.Leading entrepreneurs who met political leaders in a local summit on Friday, fear the trade barrier down the Irish Sea will mean higher costs for consumers and businesses. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Protesters in London call for Cyprus boycott on eve of sentencing

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Protesters in London call for Cyprus boycott on eve of sentencing Activists shout ‘we believe her’ in solidarity with woman convicted of lying about rapeProtesters gathered outside the Cypriot high commission before marching through London chanting “we believe her”, on the eve of the sentencing of a 19-year-old woman convicted of lying about being gang-raped in Ayia Napa.A judge last week ruled the teenager from Derbyshire wilfully indulged in public mischief in claiming she was raped by a group of 12 Israelis over the summer, then retracting her allegations 10 days later. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Iran mourns Suleimani as fallout intensifies over US strike – live updates

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Iran mourns Suleimani as fallout intensifies over US strike - live updates Follow the latest developments as huge crowds pack streets of Tehran in memory of Iranian general 11.54am GMTDowning Street has insisted Britain’s security partnership with the US remains “very close” despite Donald Trump not informing the UK of its plans to assassinate Suleimani, PA reports. The prime minister’s official spokesman said: “We have a very close security partnership with the United States, we are in regular dialogue at every level.” “States have a right to take action such as this in self defence and the US have been clear that Suleimani was plotting imminent attacks on American diplomats and military personnel.” 11.32am GMTThe scale of the crowds m...
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Labour leadership: Jess Phillips clarifies Brexit stance, saying party won’t back rejoin at next election – live news

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Labour leadership: Jess Phillips clarifies Brexit stance, saying party won't back rejoin at next election - live news Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 10.46am GMTThis is from ITV’s Paul Brand.Labour's NEC meets at 12 to decide leadership rules:- Rebecca Long-Bailey not taking her seat on NEC to keep powder dry, confirming she intends to stand- Which also begs Q... will Ian Lavery go?- NEC insiders tell me they have one line agenda, nobody knows how long it'll last 10.37am GMTThese are from Alice Perry, a local government representative on Labour’s national executive committee. One of the key issues to be decided at today’s NEC meeting is what the arrangements will be for registered supporters to vote in the leadership contest....
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Suleimani killing: Donald Trump defends threat to hit cultural sites in Iran

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Suleimani killing: Donald Trump defends threat to hit cultural sites in Iran US president a vows ‘major retaliation’ if Tehran takes revenge over US killing of General Qassem SuleimaniDonald Trump has defended his threat to target Iranian cultural sites – widely seen as a war crime – if Tehran retaliates for the killing of General Qassem Suleimani.On bellicose form, the US president also lashed out at Iraq following its parliament’s demand for American troops to be expelled from that country, and vowed to respond with crippling sanctions. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Top FTSE bosses paid typical worker’s annual salary in just 33 hours

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Top FTSE bosses paid typical worker's annual salary in just 33 hours High Pay Centre figures should be ‘source of national shame’, say unionsSenior executives in the UK’s top 100 companies took just 33 hours to be paid more than the typical worker’s annual salary, according to data that unions say should be a “source of national shame”.Figures released by the High Pay Centre thinktank showed that the typical FTSE 100 chief executive is paid 117 times more than the median worker, at £901.30 an hour or £3.46m a year. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Golden Globes 2020: 1917 and Fleabag lead British invasion with major wins

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Golden Globes 2020: 1917 and Fleabag lead British invasion with major wins The first big awards show of the year saw British victories across the board, including for Olivia Colman, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Sam MendesIt was a night of stratospherically high star-wattage – Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Elton John, the list goes on – and big wins for British productions at the 77th Golden Globes, a night overstuffed with largely unsurprising awards, host Ricky Gervais’s apathy toward award shows, and calls to vote in 2020. Related: Ricky Gervais targets Apple, Epstein and Cats in Golden Globes monologue Continue reading... Go to Source
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Anti-abortion activists increasingly targeting UK university students

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Anti-abortion activists increasingly targeting UK university students NUS reports rise in anti-abortion societies in students’ unions and demonstrations nationwideAnti-abortion campaigners are increasingly targeting students at UK universities, where there has been a rise in the number of anti-abortion societies on campus and demonstrations by outside groups displaying graphic imagery.The campaign has gathered momentum on the back of a continuing debate about freedom of speech in universities. Some student unions have been threatened with legal action if they attempt to prevent anti-abortion groups opening on campus. Continue reading... Go to Source
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