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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

Boris Johnson to ask MPs to back election on 12 December PM to table motion for early poll as he abandons ‘do or die’ pledge to leave EU by 31 OctoberBoris Johnson has abandoned his “do or die” pledge to leave the EU by 31 October and will ask MPs next week to back a pre-Christmas general election.The prime minister has written to Jeremy Corbyn saying he will give parliament one last opportunity to scrutinise his withdrawal agreement bill and “get Brexit done” by 6 November. Continue reading... Go to Source

Most voters believe violence against MPs 'is price worth paying' over Brexit Research finds majority of both leave and remain voters feel violence worth it to get outcome they supportA majority of voters in England, Wales and Scotland believe that violence against MPs is a “price worth paying” in order to get their way on Brexit, an academic survey has found.The poll from Cardiff University and the University of Edinburgh asked respondents what they would be willing to see happen in order to leave or remain within the European Union. Continue reading... Go to Source

Police bring parents to visit Essex lorry deaths suspect Couple from Northern Ireland flown over to see Mo Robinson, Guardian understandsEssex lorry deaths: all 39 victims were Chinese nationalsThe parents of a man arrested over the deaths of 39 people found in a refrigerated lorry have been brought by police to England from their home in Northern Ireland to see him, the Guardian understands.Mo Robinson, 25, a self-employed haulier from County Armagh, was detained after the bodies of 31 men and eight women were discovered in the vehicle on an industrial estate in Grays, Essex, on Wednesday. Continue reading... Go to Source

JK Rowling urges students not to volunteer at orphanages Author highlights evidence suggesting that ‘orphanage tourism’ drives families apart and makes children vulnerable to abuseJK Rowling has called on students around the world not to volunteer at orphanages, pointing to emerging evidence that “orphanage tourism” drives family separation and child trafficking.Speaking at the One Young World summit in London, the global forum for young leaders, the Harry Potter author and founder and president of children’s charity Lumos, said orphanages do “irreparable harm” and “perpetuate the abuse” of children and communities. Continue reading... Go to Source

Man charged over murders at party in Milton Keynes Charlie Chandler, 21, charged with murder of two 17-year-old boys and attempted murderA man has been charged with the murder of two 17-year-old boys and the attempted murder of two other males at a birthday party at a house in Milton Keynes.Charlie Chandler, 21, from Bletchley, was charged on Thursday in relation to the attacks on Saturday night. Continue reading... Go to Source