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Tory Islamophobia row: Warsi accuses Hancock of 'whitesplaining' Warsi hits back at minister for saying ‘others take a more balanced approach’ than Muslim peerSayeeda Warsi has denounced her Conservative party colleague Matt Hancock for “whitesplaining” Islamophobia to her after he suggested “there are others who take a more balanced approach” to the issue.Lady Warsi responded furiously to Hancock, the health secretary, after his comments on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme while addressing the Conservative party’s decision not to hold an inquiry into Islamophobia. Continue reading... Go to Source

Bolivian police 'mutiny' in opposition to Evo Morales Groups of officers in major cities join protests over disputed presidential election resultPolice in at least three Bolivian cities have declared mutinies and joined anti-government protests – a possible indication that parts of the security forces may be withdrawing their backing for President Evo Morales after weeks of unrest over disputed election results.Bolivia’s defence minister, Javier Zavaleta, said on Friday that no military action would be taken against the police involved for now and the government would not mobilise troops as tens of thousands of Bolivians took to the streets in cities across the country. Continue reading... Go to Source

Severe flood warnings remain in Midlands and north of England Seven ‘danger to life’ warnings issued for River Don as flooding leaves trail of devastationFlood warnings remain in place across the Midlands and northern England as receding waters reveal a trail of devastation across the region.The Environment Agency has issued seven severe flood warnings for the River Don at Barnby Dun, Bently, Fishlake, Kirk Bramwith, Kirk Sandall, South Bramwith and Willow Bridge caravan site. Continue reading... Go to Source

Ayodhya: India's top court gives Hindus site claimed by Muslims Supreme court says site where mosque was torn down in 1992 should become Hindu templeThe Indian supreme court has ruled that India’s most hotly contested piece of religious land rightfully belongs to Hindus, and has granted permission for a temple to be built on the site in Ayodhya.The five supreme court judges based their unanimous and historic judgment on Hindus’ claim that the site is the birthplace of the god Ram. Continue reading... Go to Source

Teenager charged with murder over stabbing at knife awareness course Police say Hakim Sillah, 18, died in Uxbridge fight over which event 17-year-old boy will face courtA teenager who was stabbed to death in a fight while attending a knife awareness course has been named as Hakim Sillah.Scotland Yard said a group of young people were at the appointment-only event hosted by the council-run youth offending service at Hillingdon civic centre in Uxbridge, west London, on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading... Go to Source

Lib Dems promise 35 hours of free childcare from nine months old Exclusive: Jo Swinson to announce dramatic increase as parties battle for female votersWorking parents would receive 35 hours a week free childcare from the day their baby turns nine months old under plans to be announced by the Lib Dem leader, Jo Swinson, as the opposition parties battle to win over female voters.The Lib Dems will make a dramatic increase in the availability of free childcare the centrepiece of the party’s manifesto, saying it would boost the economy by enabling more parents to return to the workforce earlier. Continue reading... Go to Source

Revealed: private surgery for NHS patients soars under Tories Figure show almost three-fold increase since 2010 to over 600,000 procedures last yearThe number of NHS patients having surgery in private hospitals has trebled since 2010, sparking accusations that for-profit companies are benefitting from an “enfeebled” health system under the Conservatives.NHS figures obtained by the Guardian show that it paid for 214,967 people in England to have an operation in a private hospital in 2009-10, Labour’s last year in power. The figure soared to 613,833 last year, an 194% rise in nine years. Continue reading... Go to Source