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Boris Johnson ignores family’s plea not to exploit victims' deaths PM accused of ‘distasteful’ attempt to turn London Bridge attack into election issueBoris Johnson has been accused of twisting the facts of the London Bridge terror attack in a “distasteful” attempt to turn it into an election issue, as he tried to blame Labour for the release of the terrorist who stabbed two people to death.Despite one of the victims’ families pleading for their son’s death not to be used as an excuse for kneejerk political reaction, Johnson claimed that “a lefty government” was responsible for Usman Khan being freed. Continue reading... Go to Source

Malta’s PM quits in crisis over Daphne Caruana Galizia murder Joseph Muscat says he will stay on until January but journalist’s family calls for his immediate departureMalta’s embattled prime minister Joseph Muscat has resigned, driven from office by the constitutional and political crisis triggered by the murder of the investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.In a televised address broadcast on Sunday evening, Muscat announced that he would stay on until a new leader of his ruling Labour party was elected in January. The prime minister expressed “deep regret” for Caruana Galizia’s murder and spoke of the need for a “fresh page”. Continue reading... Go to Source

Parties attack Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage over Donald Trump ties Seven-way ITV debate sees Farage defend Trump’s ‘crass’ talk while Tory keeps out of frayOpposition leaders attacked Boris Johnson for his closeness to Donald Trump on the eve of the US president’s visit to the UK for a Nato summit, as politicians clashed in a seven-way television debate.Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the SNP, the Greens and Plaid Cymru all expressed concern about the prime minister’s relationship with Trump, with Nicola Sturgeon saying he should “sup with a very long spoon” in dealing with him. Continue reading... Go to Source

BBC to air interview with Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre was interviewed for a Panorama episode that will air on Monday nightThe royal family is braced for more revelations about the Duke of York’s connections with Jeffrey Epstein, as the BBC prepares to air a Panorama interview with his accuser Virginia Giuffre on Monday night.Giuffre was interviewed by the programme last month for a long-running investigation about Prince Andrew and his connections with the deceased sex offender. But before the Panorama episode was ready to air, Andrew agreed to do a disastrous sit-down interview with the rival BBC programme Newsnight. Continue reading... Go to Source

Island states want 'decisive action' to prevent inundation The impact of rising seas prompts plea ahead of climate summit that begins on MondayThe countries most at risk of deluge from climate chaos have issued an impassioned plea to the industrialised world ahead of crucial negotiations on the Paris agreement that start on Monday in Madrid.“We see [these talks] as the last opportunity to take decisive action,” Janine Felson, deputy chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) told the Guardian. Continue reading... Go to Source

Second London Bridge attack victim named as Saskia Jones, 23 Former Cambridge student was killed along with Jack Merritt, 25, in attack on FridayThe second victim of the London Bridge terror attack has been named by the Metropolitan police as Saskia Jones, 23, a former Cambridge student from Stratford-upon-Avon. Her family paid tribute to her on Sunday as a “funny, kind, positive influence at the centre of many people’s lives”. Continue reading... Go to Source

Lib Dems suspend campaigner after apparent email forgery Party had sought retraction of journalist’s story about alleged sale of voter dataLatest election news – live updatesThe Liberal Democrats have suspended a senior member of their campaign team just days before polling day, after an official apparently forged emails to support a legal threat against a journalist over an embarrassing story.Jo Swinson’s party has been fighting the website openDemocracy for weeks over a little-noticed article published last month about the party allegedly selling voter data to the remain campaign for £100,000 during the EU referendum. Continue reading... Go to Source

General election: Boris Johnson says 74 convicted terrorists released early from prison – live news Prime minister and Labour leader interviewed on TV as scrutiny of counter-terrorism policies continues Boris Johnson: 74 other terror convicts on early releaseUK’s military interventions have fuelled terrorism, says CorbynJohnson thrusts London Bridge attack into centre of election battle 11.58am GMTThere are some interesting lines at the end from Corbyn about patriotism, often regarded as a front on which his opponents have been eager to hammer him on“I am patriotic about the people of this country,” he says, to applause. 11.54am GMTCorbyn says that “Labour’s new internationalism” means the party will create a peace and conflict-prevention fund, and invest an extra £400 million to expa...

First London Bridge attack victim named as Jack Merritt Father confirms death of son who was working on prisoner rehabilitation programmeThe first victim of the London Bridge attack has been named as Jack Merritt, a 25-year-old who worked for a programme aimed at improving prisoner rehabilitation.Merritt’s death was confirmed by his father, David, who described him as a “champion for underdogs everywhere”. Continue reading... Go to Source

Blocked roads then bullets: Iran's brutal crackdown in its City of Roses An internet blackout hid the state’s response to unrest in Shiraz. Interviews with activists and an analysis of social media posts reveal what happened“What are you scared of?” the woman in the black coat shouts. “Help me to understand.” She marches up to a man in uniform guarding the petrol station. “You’re ruining us,” she screams, as the man walks away.The exchange comes from footage taken around 1am on Friday 15 November in the south-central Iranian city of Shiraz. Hours earlier, in a surprise announcement, Iran’s government had said it was raising the price of fuel by up to three times, adding to the strain on a population already struggling with an economy suffocated by US sanctions. Continue reading... Go...

Sonic boom: loud bang that shook London caused by supersonic fighter jets Typhoon jets scrambled in response to plane that was not answering air traffic controlA huge bang heard across London and in Hertfordshire just after 4am on Sunday was caused by RAF jets going supersonic, the Met and the MoD said.“Two Typhoon fighter aircraft from RAF Coningsby were scrambled at 0409 this morning, as part of the UK’s Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) procedures, after an aircraft lost communications in UK airspace,” said the Ministry of Defence. “The aircraft was intercepted and its communications were subsequently re-established. The Typhoons are returning to their base.” Continue reading... Go to Source