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Oct262019 by adminNo Comments

Blow to Trump as DoJ ordered to turn over evidence from Mueller grand jury

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Blow to Trump as DoJ ordered to turn over evidence from Mueller grand jury Democrats must be given access to testimony, judge rulesCommittees subpoena Trump officials who refused to testifyA judge on Friday ordered the justice department to give the House unredacted portions of grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, handing a victory to Democrats who want the material for the impeachment investigation of Donald Trump. Related: Judge grants Democrats access to unredacted Mueller report – live Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct262019 by adminNo Comments

MPs plan to defy Boris Johnson by forcing Brexit votes

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MPs plan to defy Boris Johnson by forcing Brexit votes Supporters of a second referendum may try to seize control of timetable next weekRebel MPs are exploring ways to seize control of the agenda from Boris Johnson by allowing parliament to debate and vote on Brexit legislation and a second referendum possibly as soon as next week.Several MPs told the Guardian this was a plan under consideration if Johnson persisted with his insistence that his withdrawal agreement bill was “paused” until MPs agree to an election on 12 December. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

Essex lorry deaths investigation gathers pace with fourth arrest

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Essex lorry deaths investigation gathers pace with fourth arrest Second man from Northern Ireland detained at Stansted airport over 39 deathsDetectives investigating the deaths of 39 people found inside a lorry in Essex have made a fourth arrest. A 48-year-old man from Northern Ireland was arrested at Stansted airport on Friday on suspicion of conspiracy to traffic people and on suspicion of manslaughter after the bodies of 31 men and eight women were discovered in a refrigerated trailer in Grays early on Wednesday morning, Essex police said. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

SUVs second biggest cause of emissions rise, figures reveal

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SUVs second biggest cause of emissions rise, figures reveal If SUV drivers were a nation, they would rank seventh in the world for carbon emissionsGrowing demand for SUVs was the second largest contributor to the increase in global CO2 emissions from 2010 to 2018, an analysis has found.In that period, SUVs doubled their global market share from 17% to 39% and their annual emissions rose to more than 700 megatonnes of CO2, more than the yearly total emissions of the UK and the Netherlands combined. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

EU delays Brexit extension decision as France piles pressure on MPs

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EU delays Brexit extension decision as France piles pressure on MPs Macron’s apparent support of No 10 strategy means decision won’t be made until days before UK due to leaveLive politics news – latest updatesThe EU will delay its decision on the length of the Brexit extension until next Monday or Tuesday after France piled pressure on MPs ahead of a vote on Boris Johnson’s demand for a pre-Christmas general election.During a meeting of EU diplomats, the French ambassador stood alone in arguing that it was not the right time to agree a three-month delay, in a move that will be welcomed in Downing Street. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

Irish musicians tell of anger at being called ‘minor gangsters’ by Rory Stewart

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Irish musicians tell of anger at being called 'minor gangsters' by Rory Stewart Hare Squead rappers accuse politician of racism and ‘trying to take advantage of black boys’Rory Stewart declared his desire to walk through every borough of London with a spring in his step and every hope that it would bring a personal, man-of-the-people feel to his bid to become the capital’s mayor.On Friday, it appeared to be not quite working out that way: two men who Stewart had cheerfully described as “minor gangsters” revealed themselves to be Irish musicians and called him a racist. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

Impeachment inquiry: subpoenas issued for Trump officials who refused to testify – live

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Impeachment inquiry: subpoenas issued for Trump officials who refused to testify – live House panels leading inquiry request documents and testimony from budget pair, while Bolton ‘in talks about possible deposition’Sign up to the US briefing and get a new perspective 6.49pm BSTMeanwhile, Trump has arrived in South Carolina, where he will deliver remarks on criminal justice reform at the historically black Benedict College this afternoon.The president was greeted on the tarmac by some of the state’s Republican lawmakers and a group of supporters, but protests against his speech were occurring elsewhere in the city of Columbia.Protesters march through the streets of Columbia, SC ahead of the president’s criminal justice speech here at Benedict College. pic.twitter.com/NpiouNNljS 6....
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

Essex lorry deaths: police arrest two more people

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Essex lorry deaths: police arrest two more people Arrests made as postmortems begin to establish how 39 Chinese nationals diedTwo more people have been arrested in England as part of the investigation into the deaths of 39 people found in the back of a lorry in Essex, police have said.A man and a woman, both 38 and both from Warrington, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to traffic people and on suspicion of 39 counts of manslaughter, Essex police said. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

Video shows officer shooting fleeing Fresno teen in the back of the head

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Video shows officer shooting fleeing Fresno teen in the back of the head Footage of Fresno, California, incident follows police claims that killing of unarmed Isiah Murrietta-Golding, 16, was justifiedNewly released video shows a Fresno, California, police officer shooting a fleeing, unarmed 16-year-old in the back of the head and then handcuffing the boy as he lies motionless on the ground.Surveillance footage of the 14 April 2017 killing of Isiah Murrietta-Golding, released this week by the family’s attorney, has spread across the US, with critics calling it another example of extreme police brutality and unjustified lethal force that would have received little attention if lawyers hadn’t published the video. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

EU delays decision on Brexit extension until MPs vote on election

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EU delays decision on Brexit extension until MPs vote on election Offer is now expected to be made only days before UK is due to leave EU on 31 OctoberLive politics news – latest updatesThe EU will delay its decision on the length of the next Brexit extension until next Monday or Tuesday to take into account the results of a vote on Boris Johnson’s demand for a Christmas general election.Speaking after a two-hour meeting of ambassadors in Brussels, the EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, said an “excellent” discussion had not concluded with any clear way forward. “No decision,” he said. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

Glacial rivers absorb carbon faster than rainforests, scientists find

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Glacial rivers absorb carbon faster than rainforests, scientists find ‘Total surprise’ discovery overturns conventional understanding of riversIn the turbid, frigid waters roaring from the glaciers of Canada’s high Arctic, researchers have made a surprising discovery: for decades, the northern rivers secretly pulled carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a rate faster than the Amazon rainforest.The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, flip the conventional understanding of rivers, which are largely viewed as sources of carbon emissions. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

Rory Stewart calls three London men filmed in walkabout video ‘minor gangsters’

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Rory Stewart calls three London men filmed in walkabout video 'minor gangsters' The ex-Tory who is standing for mayor of London met trio during campaigning walk in Brick LaneEx-Tory Rory Stewart has described three East London men he met during his campaign to become leader of the Conservatives as “minor gangsters”.The former cabinet minister, who is now standing to be mayor of London, came across the group during one of his trademark campaigning walks and filmed their conversation for his Twitter account. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

Labour poised to block bid for 12 December general election

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Labour poised to block bid for 12 December general election MPs may be told to abstain in Monday’s vote, with Jeremy Corbyn to make call on FridayLabour appears poised to block Boris Johnson’s offer of a pre-Christmas general election on 12 December by telling MPs to abstain in Monday’s vote.The party previously said that it would back an early election when a no-deal Brexit scenario could be firmly ruled out, and has twice rejected attempts by Johnson to go to the polls before 2022. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

Friday briefing: Boris Johnson trapped in No 10

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Friday briefing: Boris Johnson trapped in No 10 PM can’t get Brexit deal through and election bid in doubt … new scheme to stop ‘gazumping’ in home sales … and vegans v the hatersHello, I’m Warren Murray and welcome once again to your one-stop shop of non-stop … news. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

Lorry victims were trapped before reaching Belgian coast, officials say

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Lorry victims were trapped before reaching Belgian coast, officials say Chinese nationals would have been locked in refrigerated trailer for at least 10 hoursThe 39 people who were found dead in a refrigerated lorry trailer in Essex on Wednesday were already trapped when they arrived at the Belgian coast en route to England, local officials have said, as police confirmed that the victims were all Chinese nationals.The Belgian officials said the eight women and 31 men would have been locked in the trailer at temperatures as low as -25C for at least 10 hours after the trailer arrived at the port of Zeebrugge on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

‘Freddy Krueger in the room’: women confront Harvey Weinstein at New York event

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'Freddy Krueger in the room': women confront Harvey Weinstein at New York event Several women heckled after raising questions about producer’s attendance at talent showSeveral women were booed, heckled and asked to leave after confronting Harvey Weinstein at a New York showcase for emerging talent.Comedian Kelly Bachman told the Guardian she “felt like the air was sucked out of the room” when she called out Weinstein during a set she performed at the event. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Oct252019 by adminNo Comments

QuickQuid owner on brink of collapse as payday lender complaints surge

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QuickQuid owner on brink of collapse as payday lender complaints surge CashEuroNet UK close to entering administration in latest blow to high-cost loans industry The UK’s largest payday lender is at risk of entering administration, a year after its rival Wonga collapsed due to a surge in complaints.The US owner of CashEuroNet UK, which operates the QuickQuid and On Stride brands, is considering its options after confirming plans to exit its British operations. Continue reading... Go to Source
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