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Jul 22, 2020 12:32
The UK government has removed a critical loophole which allowed a US diplomat’s wife, who is alleged to have caused the death of a British teenager, to claim immunity, in a new deal struck with Washington.
- George Floyd memorial in Manchester covered up after vandals scrawl racist graffiti across artwork
A George Floyd mural in Manchester, England has been defaced with racist graffiti after being targeted by vandals overnight Tuesday, provoking condemnation from local politicians and a police investigation.Jul 22, 2020 16:27 - UK scraps ‘loophole’ that allowed American diplomat’s wife accused of teenager’s death to claim immunity, in new deal with USThe UK government has removed a critical loophole which allowed a US diplomat’s wife, who is alleged to have caused the death of a British teenager, to claim immunity, in a new deal struck with Washington.Jul 22, 2020 12:32
- ‘No evidence of successful interference’: UK govt rejects new 'Russia & Brexit' probe after Parliament report on alleged meddlingThe British government sees no need to look again at the Brexit referendum because it has no evidence that Russia affected its outcome in any way. The comments came after the release of a parliamentary report on the issue.Jul 21, 2020 13:44
- Vivienne Westwood holds pro-Assange protest inside GIANT BIRDCAGE outside the Old Bailey (VIDEOS)Vivienne Westwood has staged a dramatic protest outside the Old Bailey in London: she was suspended 10ft in the air inside a giant birdcage, all to highlight the plight of ‘canary in the coal mine’: Julian Assange.Jul 21, 2020 12:44
- George Floyd memorial in Manchester covered up after vandals scrawl racist graffiti across artworkA George Floyd mural in Manchester, England has been defaced with racist graffiti after being targeted by vandals overnight Tuesday, provoking condemnation from local politicians and a police investigation.Jul 22, 2020 16:27
- ‘Time to review RT’s broadcast license?’ BoJo & Starmer spar over ‘Russian disinformation’ in parliament (VIDEO)UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Keir Starmer have exchanged verbal fire in parliament over none other than RT’s UK broadcasting license. During the spat, the pair accused each other of being soft on Moscow.Jul 22, 2020 14:58
- UK scraps ‘loophole’ that allowed American diplomat’s wife accused of teenager’s death to claim immunity, in new deal with USThe UK government has removed a critical loophole which allowed a US diplomat’s wife, who is alleged to have caused the death of a British teenager, to claim immunity, in a new deal struck with Washington.Jul 22, 2020 12:32
- British museums accused of hypocrisy over BLM support, as charity boss likens colonial art to Nazi-looted artefactsA UK charity arts chief has suggested British museums are hypocrites for showing solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, while the colonial artefacts they display are similar to that of Nazi-looted works.Jul 22, 2020 11:02
- ‘No evidence of successful interference’: UK govt rejects new 'Russia & Brexit' probe after Parliament report on alleged meddlingThe British government sees no need to look again at the Brexit referendum because it has no evidence that Russia affected its outcome in any way. The comments came after the release of a parliamentary report on the issue.Jul 21, 2020 13:44
- #Corbynwasright trends after Tories vote AGAINST protecting NHS from sell-off in post-Brexit trade dealsUK Tories, many of whom accused Jeremy Corbyn of “scaremongering” with his NHS sell-off warnings, have voted against protecting the healthcare system from being a bargaining chip in post-Brexit trade talks with foreign nations.Jul 21, 2020 13:32
- Vivienne Westwood holds pro-Assange protest inside GIANT BIRDCAGE outside the Old Bailey (VIDEOS)Vivienne Westwood has staged a dramatic protest outside the Old Bailey in London: she was suspended 10ft in the air inside a giant birdcage, all to highlight the plight of ‘canary in the coal mine’: Julian Assange.Jul 21, 2020 12:44
- Jihadi no more? UK police mull ditching ‘Islamist terror’ & similar phrases after complaints from Muslim copsPolice in the UK may drop terms like 'Islamist terror' and 'jihadi' after a Muslim policing group complained they fuel negative stereotypes and suggested substituting less “offensive” terms like 'faith-claimed terrorism.’Jul 20, 2020 20:19
- HUGE fire erupts on PACKED beach in UK, daytrippers gather round to watch (VIDEOS)A large blaze erupted at a packed beach in Bournemouth, England, after a beach hut caught fire. The flames promptly spilled over onto scrub growing up a nearby hill, giving onlookers quite a show.Jul 20, 2020 18:47
- Covid-19 vaccine ‘may never’ be found, warns UK Vaccine Taskforce chiefThe UK’s Vaccine Taskforce chair has cautioned against over-optimism that a Covid-19 vaccine will be found. It comes as PM Boris Johnson says it’s an “exaggeration” that a vaccine is 100 percent likely this year or next.Jul 20, 2020 16:00
- Grenfell Tower contractor tells inquiry into deadly blaze that firm decided it ‘didn’t need fire consultant’An inquiry into London's Grenfell Tower blaze, which killed 72 people, has learned the main building contractor “came to the conclusion” that there was “no need” to hire a fire consultant, despite repeatedly saying that it would.Jul 20, 2020 15:33
- 'Reckless': Privacy rights group lashes out at UK govt after it admits Covid-19 Test and Trace program didn't follow legal rulesThe UK government – facing a threat of court action – has conceded that its self-described "world beating" Covid-19 Test and Trace program has not been abiding by a crucial data protection legal requirement.Jul 20, 2020 15:04
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