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Dec242019 by adminNo Comments

‘Mockery of justice’ after Saudis convict eight over Khashoggi killing

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'Mockery of justice’ after Saudis convict eight over Khashoggi killing Court exonerates crown prince’s inner circle of involvement in murder of dissident journalistSaudi Arabia has been accused of engaging in a mockery of justice by shielding the alleged masterminds of the killing of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, after a court effectively exonerated Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s inner circle of involvement in the murder.The gruesome killing in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018 stunned Saudi Arabia’s western allies, plunging the kingdom into its worst diplomatic crisis since the 9/11 attacks. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Dec242019 by adminNo Comments

Labour election inquiry will not recommend leadership candidate

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Labour election inquiry will not recommend leadership candidate Inquiry will look at reasons for party’s poor showing rather than suggesting replacement for Jeremy CorbynA review into why Labour lost the general election will not seek to recommend a particular candidate to replace Jeremy Corbyn, the group spearheaded by Ed Miliband said on Monday.Labour Together, which is running what it calls a cross-factional commission into the party’s worst election showing since 1935, will assess what went wrong in the December poll. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Dec232019 by adminNo Comments

Boris Johnson under fire for not planning to visit flood-hit areas

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Boris Johnson under fire for not planning to visit flood-hit areas Lib Dem MP for Bath hits out at PM after rivers burst their banks across southern EnglandBoris Johnson has been criticised for not visiting flood-stricken communities at Christmas after it emerged he had no immediate plans to travel to areas hit by heavy rain.Families may be forced to spend the festive period away from their homes after rivers burst their banks in Kent, Cornwall, Sussex and Norfolk. The Met Office has 54 flood warnings and 141 flood alerts in place across the UK, including in the north of England and the Midlands, with some likely to remain active until Christmas Eve as more rain is forecast. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Dec232019 by adminNo Comments

Chelsea supporter arrested for racially abusing Tottenham’s Son Heung-min

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Chelsea supporter arrested for racially abusing Tottenham’s Son Heung-min • Incident was reported to police by fellow Chelsea fan• Spurs investigating abuse of Antonio RüdigerEnglish football’s racism crisis took a new twist after it emerged that a Chelsea supporter was arrested for racially abusing Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min on Sunday afternoon – during the Premier League match that had to be paused because a monkey chant was aimed at Chelsea’s Antonio Rüdiger by a section of the crowd.Anthony Taylor, the referee, stopped play after Rüdiger claimed he had heard racist taunts during the second half of Chelsea’s victory over their London rivals. An announcement on the public address system informed the crowd at the Tottenham...
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Dec232019 by adminNo Comments

Saudi Arabia sentences five to death for murder of Jamal Khashoggi

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Saudi Arabia sentences five to death for murder of Jamal Khashoggi Former royal adviser Saud al-Qahtani was investigated but released without being chargedFive men have been sentenced to death and another three face 24 years in prison for their roles in the gruesome murder of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last year, the Saudi public prosecutor’s office has said.All 11 people on trial were found guilty of the killing, which triggered the kingdom’s biggest diplomatic crisis since the 9/11 attacks as world leaders and business executives sought to distance themselves from Riyadh. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Dec232019 by adminNo Comments

Sixty-nine-vehicle pile-up in Virginia injures more than 50

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Sixty-nine-vehicle pile-up in Virginia injures more than 50 Police say fog and icy road conditions contributed to crash on Interstate 64Dozens of people have been injured in a pile-up involving more than 60 cars on a major interstate in Virginia.Photos from the scene showed a tangled mass of metal, with car hoods crumpled, windows smashed and a red truck on top of another vehicle. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Dec232019 by adminNo Comments

PFA calls for UK government inquiry into racism in football

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PFA calls for UK government inquiry into racism in football Professional Footballers’ Association urges governing bodies to unite to end abuseThe Professional Footballers’ Association has called for a government inquiry into racism in football as campaigners demand more comprehensive sanctions following an alleged racist incident that occurred during Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.The association said: “Once again, a Premier League fixture has been tainted by abuse from the stands towards players.” Continue reading... Go to Source
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Dec232019 by adminNo Comments

TV presenter Caroline Flack pleads not guilty to assaulting boyfriend

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TV presenter Caroline Flack pleads not guilty to assaulting boyfriend Love Island host appears at magistrates court charged with assault on Lewis Burton The TV presenter Caroline Flack has pleaded not guilty to assaulting her boyfriend, Lewis Burton.The host of Love Island walked past the packed public gallery accompanied by a police officer and a member of her legal team before her appearance in front of district judge Julia Newton at Highbury Corner magistrates court in north London. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Ed Miliband to join Labour inquiry into election defeat

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Ed Miliband to join Labour inquiry into election defeat Panel includes MPs and representatives from unions, local parties and community groupsA group of MPs and other Labour members intended to represent opinions from across all wings of the party have launched a formal inquiry into its 2019 general election defeat and the lessons that can be learned.The panel, including MPs Lucy Powell, Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood, as well as a former adviser to the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, and representatives from unions, local parties and community groups, hopes to report by the end of February, before a new leader is chosen. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Dec222019 by adminNo Comments

PM urged to overhaul flood defence funding or risk ‘catastrophe’

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PM urged to overhaul flood defence funding or risk ‘catastrophe’ Regional leaders call on Boris Johnson to act as Kent and East Sussex are hit by floodingBoris Johnson must overhaul the system for deciding where flood-defence funding is spent and launch an emergency response unit to prevent a repeat of the “catastrophic” damage caused by the November floods, leading politicians have said.Nearly 100 flood warnings were in place across much of England on Sunday, hampering the Christmas getaway, with towns and villages deluged in Kent and East Sussex. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Dec222019 by adminNo Comments

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of two women in Crawley

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of two women in Crawley Police were called to property in Crawley Down where they also found a man seriously injuredA man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of two women outside a property in West Sussex.Police said they were called to an address in Crawley Down shortly before 10.20am on Sunday morning, where they also found a seriously injured man inside. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Dec222019 by adminNo Comments

Johnson visit to Lebedev party after victory odd move for ‘people’s PM’

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Johnson visit to Lebedev party after victory odd move for 'people's PM' PM mingled with Russian elite amid claims of Moscow interference in UK politicsIt was the equivalent of a V-sign cheerfully flashed at his critics. The day after his landslide election victory, Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds dropped into a caviar-fuelled Christmas party in London hosted by former KGB agent Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny.During the campaign Johnson had stubbornly refused to publish the Russia report, written by the last parliament’s intelligence and security committee. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Dec222019 by adminNo Comments

First woman to beat a man at PDC world darts overwhelmed by response

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First woman to beat a man at PDC world darts overwhelmed by response Billie Jean King leads wave of tributes to Fallon Sherrock after ‘gamechanging’ victoriesFallon Sherrock has said she is overwhelmed by the “incredible” response to her historic victories at the PDC World Darts Championship, as Billie Jean King led a wave of congratulations from across the globe.Sherrock became the first woman to defeat a male darts player in the sport’s best-known competition last week and repeated the feat by beating one of the world’s top-ranked players on Saturday. Continue reading... Go to Source
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Dec222019 by adminNo Comments

Ukraine aid blocked soon after Trump’s phone call with Zelenskiy, emails show

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Ukraine aid blocked soon after Trump’s phone call with Zelenskiy, emails show Trump acted about 90 minutes after the ‘do us a favor’ phone call behind the scenes to freeze aid from the PentagonIt took only about 90 minutes after Donald Trump’s infamous July telephone call to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy for White House officials to order the Pentagon to freeze military funding for Ukraine, according to newly-released government emails. Related: Republican rush to defend Trump reveals a party in thrall to its leader Continue reading... Go to Source
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