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Mail on Sunday made false claims about Labour's tax plans Press regulator rules story, which was used in Tory campaign literature, was inaccurateThe Mail on Sunday falsely claimed that Labour was planning to scrap a tax exemption on homeowners, in a prominent story that has since been used by the Conservatives as part of their election campaign.The press regulator Ipso ruled that the newspaper’s reporting was inaccurate and “could cause significant concern to readers that, under a Labour government, they could be liable to pay a tax they are exempt from under current legislation.” Continue reading... Go to Source

Russia banned from Tokyo Olympics and football World Cup Wada hands Russia a four-year ban for doping offencesIndividual athletes can still compete under a neutral banner The World Anti-Doping Agency has voted unanimously to ban Russia from international sport for four years for doping offences.Russia now have 21 days to appeal against the sentence, which would see the country banned from participating at next summer’s Olympics in Tokyo and the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Continue reading... Go to Source

New Zealand volcano: one dead and 'likely to be more' after eruption on White Island – live At least one person has died after volcano erupted suddenly while dozens of tourists were on the island. Follow the latest updates 5.51am GMTEarlier, the operations director for St John Ambulance told Radio NZ that seven people – out of those taken off the island – were critically injured. Norma Lane confirmed the figures to the Checkpoint program. 5.45am GMTIn that press conference, deputy commissioner Tims said that some of the tourists on the island were from cruise ship Ovation of the Seas. “From my understanding, some of the tourists are from a cruise ship so we should have a list of people that left the cruise ship and potentially are on the island. There are ways for us to have that list...

China tells government offices to remove all foreign computer equipment Directive is likely to be a blow to US multinational companies like HP, Dell and MicrosoftChina has ordered that all foreign computer equipment and software be removed from government offices and public institutions within three years, the Financial Times reports.The government directive is likely to be a blow to US multinational companies like HP, Dell and Microsoft and mirrors attempts by Washington to limit the use of Chinese technology, as the trade war between the countries turns into a tech cold war. Continue reading... Go to Source

Corbyn launches final election push to deny Tories a majority Labour will focus on the NHS and voters’ finances in the campaign’s crucial final daysJeremy Corbyn will promise Britain’s jaded voters that a Labour government would put “money in your pocket”, as his party makes a last-ditch push to deprive Boris Johnson of a majority at Thursday’s general election.Amid concerns that Labour has overpromised with a blizzard of announcements during the six-week campaign, Corbyn will focus on the NHS and voters’ finances in the final crucial days of campaigning. Continue reading... Go to Source

Revealed: one in five school buildings in England require urgent repairs Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds almost 4,000 schools in need of immediate restoration workNearly one in five school buildings in England require urgent repairs, a Guardian investigation has found, leading to warnings that they are “crumbling around teachers and pupils”.Almost 4,000 schools across the country have been judged by surveyors to be in need of immediate restoration work, and many more were found not to have the paperwork required by law, including electrical test certificates, fire risk assessments or asbestos management plans. Continue reading... Go to Source

Football faces calls for action on racism in wake of Manchester derby Man reportedly named as Anthony Burke arrested over alleged racist abuse of Manchester United playerThe arrest of a man on Sunday in connection with alleged racist abuse directed towards Manchester United players in a televised derby has led to renewed soul searching about the extent of the problem in the game.In the immediate aftermath of the match at the Etihad, in which Manchester United beat rivals City 2-1, former player turned pundit Gary Neville blamed politicians including Boris Johnson for creating a climate where racism was more acceptable. Continue reading... Go to Source

Labour antisemitism row may affect election result, says McDonnell Shadow chancellor says sorry to Jewish community, adding party was ‘doing everything possible’ to tackle issueLatest election news – live updatesThe shadow chancellor has expressed his concern that the row over antisemitism in Labour may have an effect on the election result, adding that the party had “done everything we can possibly do” to tackle the problem.In a BBC One interview on Sunday morning, John McDonnell apologised to the Jewish community for “the suffering we’ve inflicted on them”. He added: “I say to them, we’re doing everything possible and we are going to learn more lessons and we want to be the shining example of anti-racism that the Labour party should be.” Continue reading... Go to Source...

Man arrested over alleged racist abuse in Manchester derby • FA also announces investigation into incident at Etihad Stadium• 41-year-old arrested on suspicion of ‘racially aggravated’ offenceA man has been arrested in connection with allegations of racist abuse during the Manchester derby on Saturday.Greater Manchester police have said that a 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a “racially aggravated public order” offence and remains in custody for questioning. Continue reading... Go to Source

General election: McDonnell admits antisemitism has hurt Labour campaign – live news Follow events on the last Sunday of the campaign as Boris Johnson refuses to say he’ll stand down should Tories lose 10.26am GMTBoris Johnson has admitted there will be some customs checks for goods crossing the Irish Sea after Brexit but insisted they would apply only to items destined for the Republic of Ireland.In an interview on Sky News on Sunday morning, the prime minister promised that “there won’t be checks” despite warnings to the contrary in leaked Treasury documents. Related: Boris Johnson admits there will be some customs checks after Brexit 10.14am GMTThe SNP’s leader, Nicola Sturgeon, has said she is not asking Labour to support the idea of another independence referendum, but to “respe...

Gary Neville criticises PM after fan accused of racism at Manchester derby Commentator said Boris Johnson’s language around immigration fuels racism in society and footballFootball commentator and pundit Gary Neville blamed Boris Johnson’s election rhetoric on immigrants and immigration for fuelling the number of racist incidents in British society and sport.Neville was speaking after the Manchester derby, which saw United defeat City 2-1. The result, however, was overshadowed by an incident during the second half of the game that appeared to show a City fan making a monkey gesture towards a United player. Continue reading... Go to Source

Girl sexually exploited ‘by over 40 adults’ while in care Abuse was so severe that ‘Laura’ has been placed in a psychiatric unit on suicide watchThe children’s commissioner has been called on to intervene in the case of a vulnerable teenager alleged to have been the victim of a catalogue of failures at the hands of social workers, medical authorities and police.Laura*, 16, who nearly four years ago is thought to have been the youngest child ever to be placed in a secure hospital in England, has allegedly been sexually abused since she was 12 – always while supposedly under the protection of children’s social care in Sheffield. She is now confined to the seclusion unit of a psychiatric hospital under suicide watch. Continue reading... Go to Source

Austria struggles with marauding Krampus demons gone rogue Police record rising violence and drunkenness in traditional folkloric festivitiesGoat-horned half-demons with scraggy coats of fur, lolling tongues and threatening bundles of birch branches are no one’s idea of a welcome guest on a winter’s night.In Austria, however, the figure of the Krampus has been part of pre-Christmas folklore for centuries, with men in costumes roaming the streets to scare children and grown-ups from the end of November to the middle of December. Continue reading... Go to Source

Delhi fire: at least 43 dead in 'horrific' factory blaze Victims mostly labourers and factory workers sleeping in a building in Delhi’s old quarterIndian authorities are investigating the cause of a devastating fire that has killed at least 43 people in a crowded market in central Delhi.Firefighters fought the blaze from a distance of 100 metres because it broke out in one of the area’s many alleyways, tangled in electrical wire and too narrow for vehicles to access, authorities at the scene said. Continue reading... Go to Source