Tommy Robinson: Ex-EDL leader appearing at Old Bailey
Crowds of supporters and opponents of the former EDL leader turn out for the contempt of court hearing.
We need a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty – and we need it now | Andrew Simms and Peter Newell
Climate breakdown is an imminent threat to humanity. But an international treaty could avert calamity
How did government respond to the recent scientific conclusion that only “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society” can deliver the globally agreed target for stopping climate breakdown? In the UK, fracking for fossil fuels was given the green light, plans were announced for a huge new road in the south-east, incentives for electric vehicles withered, the expansion of Heathrow airport is still going ahead and Gatwick airport is trying to expand too by bringing a back-up runway into use. It’s like seeing a sign that says “Danger: vertical cliff drop” and pulling on your best running shoes to take a flying leap.
Something isn’t working. The head of the oil company Shell responded to the new climate science warming by clarifying that “Shell’s core business is, and will be for the foreseeable future, very much in oil and gas.” BP announced new North Sea oil projects. Immediate choices are being made with blank disregard to avoiding climate breakdown.
Continue reading...French police begin clearout of Dunkirk migrant camp
French police began to remove over 1,800 people from makeshift migrant camps near the northern port city of Dunkirk on Tuesday, as they renew efforts to stop people from congregating in the region to attempt illegal crossings into Britain.
Greek ambassador summoned to Turkish foreign ministry – CNN Turk
Turkey's foreign ministry summoned the Greek ambassador, private broadcaster CNN Turk said on Tuesday.
Iran arrests militants planning attacks on pilgrims – minister
Iran said on Tuesday it had arrested 15 militants planning attacks on Shi'ite Muslims making an annual pilgrimage to Iraq.
Dyson to build new electric car in Singapore
Dyson says its planned electric car will be built at a new manufacturing facility in Singapore.
Pret allergy death: parents to meet Gove over food labelling
Family of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse will call for swift changes at meeting with environment secretary
The parents of a girl who died after eating a Pret a Manger sandwich are to meet the environment secretary, Michael Gove, to call for a change in the law to require all foods to be labelled clearly with any allergens.
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, of Fulham, west London, collapsed on board a flight to Nice in 2016 after eating a sandwich she bought at Heathrow airport containing sesame seeds, to which she was allergic. She later died in hospital, aged 15.
Continue reading...My constituents backed Brexit. But I didn’t enter politics to make them poorer | Phil Wilson
Now we know what leaving means, let’s do the right thing and have a second referendum
In normal times and in all good faith, politicians at a general election present a manifesto they believe will improve people’s lives. Politicians of a like mind will largely agree with that manifesto, believing it to be better than the alternative. In government, with all good intentions, the manifesto is implemented – maybe not in its entirety and with compromises being made. That is politics, in normal times.
But these are not normal times. Brexit is different. As an MP who campaigned for Remain during the EU referendum in June 2016, I do not believe I can, in all good faith and with all good intentions, tell my electorate that I have changed my mind. First, my constituents won’t believe me. And second, I did not enter politics to knowingly make my constituents poorer. This presents a moral dilemma for Remain-supporting MPs, especially those whose constituents voted to leave.
Continue reading...Ryanair racism: Essex Police pass details to Spain authorities
Essex Police said Spanish authorities are leading the investigation into a 'racist' rant on a flight.
‘Explosive device’ found in mailbox at George Soros home
Package containing what appeared to be explosive device found at New York state home of billionaire
A package containing what appeared to be an explosive device was found in a mailbox outside the New York state residence of billionaire financier George Soros on Monday, police have said.
Soros, one of the world’s biggest donors to liberal groups and causes, has become a hate figure for rightwing campaigners in the United States and eastern Europe, and the target of a hostile media campaign by the nationalist government in his native Hungary.
Continue reading...AstraZeneca digs deeper into cancer with Innate stake
AstraZeneca is plowing deeper into cancer immunotherapy through a wide-ranging deal with Innate Pharma, which includes the British group buying a 9.8 percent stake in the French biotech company.
Exclusive: Chinese women golfers told to pull out of Taiwan event – sources
Chinese players on the elite U.S. professional women's golf tour have pulled out of this week's tournament in Taiwan at the 11th hour, after being told by someone "high up" in China to skip the event, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Exclusive: Chinese women golfers told to pull out of Taiwan event – sources
Chinese players on the elite U.S. professional women's golf tour have pulled out of this week's tournament in Taiwan at the 11th hour, after being told by someone "high up" in China to skip the event, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Saudi says finance minister meets U.S. Treasury Secretary
Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan met U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in Riyadh, a statement from the ministry said on Tuesday.
Papua New Guinea court dismisses Manus Island detainees’ case on technicality
Supreme court ruled case should have been pursued in national court, as it was effectively a matter of compensation
Papua New Guinea’s supreme court has dismissed on a technicality a case brought by Manus Island detainees.
The refugees argued they had been subject to human rights breaches in being held unlawfully on the island, in breach of PNG’s constitution.
Continue reading...Consistency key for Australia, says returning centre Kerevi
Australia need to be more consistent if they are to challenge the best rugby teams in the world, according to returning centre Samu Kerevi.
Safer pesticides could contain march of armyworm in Africa
Study suggests biopesticides should be trialled to control plague of caterpillars that’s destroying crops across the continent
Experts have identified safer, effective pesticides they believe can control a plague of caterpillars that is devastating crops across Africa.
Many farmers are attempting to control armyworm – a pest that feasts on maize, rice and sugarcane – through the use of highly hazardous pesticides. But researchers warn such chemicals risk severe harm to health and to the environment, and that farmers should be offered sustainable alternatives.
Continue reading...Steps will be taken to lift U.S. sanctions on Turkish ministers – Cavusoglu
Steps will be taken in the coming days regarding the lifting of U.S. sanctions on two Turkish ministers, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.
Davis ex-aide’s ‘pathetic cretin’ tweet over boy in hospital
The former chief of staff to ex-Brexit secretary David Davis has been criticised after he labelled a boy wearing an EU flag in his hospital bed as a "pathetic cretin".
China’s Xi opens world’s longest sea bridge linking Hong Kong, Macau
China opened the world's longest sea-crossing bridge and tunnel on Tuesday, linking the financial centre of Hong Kong, the gambling hub of Macau and western reaches of the Pearl River Delta at the heart of southern China's economic boom.
Car bomb kills four, wounds 15 near Iraq’s Mosul
At least four people were killed and 15 wounded in a car bomb blast in the northern Iraqi town of Qayyara on Tuesday, police and medical sources said.
Canada’s FSD Pharma to buy Israeli medical cannabis firm Therapix
Canada's FSD Pharma Inc signed a letter of intent to acquire Israel's Therapix Biosciences Ltd for $48 million in stock, combining two complementary businesses focused on the research and development of cannabinoid treatments.
Racist abuse on Ryanair plane investigated by police
Details of an incident where a man hurled racist abuse at an elderly black woman on a Ryanair flight have been passed on to Spanish authorities.
French ex-minister goes on trial for rape and sexual assault
Georges Tron is accused of attacking female staff at town hall where he is mayor
The former French minister Georges Tron is to go on trial accused of raping and sexually assaulting female staff at the town hall in Draveil, south of Paris, where he is mayor.
Two former town hall employees allege Tron made them submit to foot massages that turned into rape and sexual assault.
Continue reading...Takeaway Wales: Britain’s fast-food capital?
One part of Wales has the highest proportion of restaurants in the UK selling take-away food.
Suspected explosive device found at George Soros’ New York home
A package containing what appeared to be an explosive device was found in a mail box outside the New York residence of billionaire financier George Soros on Monday, police said.
Turkey yet to share information on Khashoggi case with any country – foreign minister
Turkey has not yet shared any information with any country from its probe into the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the foreign minister said on Tuesday, hours before President Tayyip Erdogan was due to reveal what he has said were details in the case.
Jamal Khashoggi death: Erdoğan to address Turkish parliament – live
Join us for rolling coverage as the Turkish president makes a statement on the death of the murdered Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi
As we wait for Erdoğan to speak, AFP has some comments from Saudi Arabia:
The killing of a critic like Jamal Khashoggi is something that must “never happen again”, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday, as he pledged a full investigation into the journalist’s death.
Hello and welcome to our coverage of the Turkish president’s planned address to parliament on the events of 2 October, when the Saudi journalist Jamaal Khashoggi entered the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, but never left.
(October 3, 2018)
Related: Erdoğan to reveal 'naked truth' about Khashoggi's death
Continue reading...Switzerland’s Idorsia says it has cash to launch main drugs despite losses
Drugmaker Idorsia is confident its cash reserves are large enough to complete development of its late-stage pipeline, it said on Tuesday, despite losing more than a quarter of a billion Swiss francs in the first nine months of the year.
Amputee PC told public how to save his life after car crash
PC Tom Dorman says people "ran out of their homes" to stop "catastrophic" bleeding in his leg.
AI painting to go under the hammer
A painting created by artificial intelligence will be auctioned by Christie's this week.
Iran arrests groups planning attacks on pilgrims – minister
Iran said on Tuesday it arrested three militant groups planning attacks on Shi'ite Muslims at the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen, which marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, Imam Hussein.
China expresses concern to U.S. over Taiwan Strait warship operation
China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said it has expressed deep concern to the United States after Washington sent two warships through the Taiwan Strait in the second such operation this year.
Schools and nurseries shut by Glasgow equal pay strike
Hundreds of schools and nurseries are shut and home care services affected in Glasgow as council workers begin a strike over equal pay.
Businesswoman Olayan says confident Saudi government can resolve Khasoggi affair
Saudi Arabian billionaire Lubna Olayan said on Tuesday she is confident that Saudi government can resolve the affair surrounding the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Palestinian security forces routinely torture critics, rights group says
Palestinian Authority and Hamas target each other’s supporters, says Human Rights Watch
The Palestinian Authority (PA) in the West Bank and its political rival Hamas in Gaza regularly detain and torture critics and dissenters, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in a report.
Both have carried out “scores of arbitrary arrests for peaceful criticism of the authorities, particularly on social media, among independent journalists, on university campuses, and at demonstrations,” the New York-based advocacy group said.
Continue reading...Taiwan train driver switched off speed control before deadly accident – court
The driver of a train in Taiwan that crashed killing 18 people told a court on Tuesday he had switched off its speed-control system, a court official said, as investigators pieced together events that led to the island's worst rail crash in decades.
Smart assistant technology puts fans’ fingers on the pulse
U.S. Grand Prix winner Kimi Raikkonen has always been known as 'The Iceman' but Formula One fans could soon have much more of an insight into just how cool he really is in the heat of battle.
Australia slaps sanctions on Myanmar army top brass
Australia on Tuesday slapped travel and financial sanctions on five top Myanmar military officers, accused of overseeing brutal violence against Rohingya Muslims by units under their command, following similar moves by the European Union and United States.
Britain has created a crisis in childhood, says former children’s commissioner
Sir Al Aynsley-Green has written a hard-hitting book that he hopes will shame politicians and spark a national debate
Childhood is being ruined in the UK, and the education system under Theresa May’s government is largely to blame. That is the central message of a new book, The British Betrayal of Childhood, published this week by the former children’s commissioner for England, Sir Al Aynsley-Green.
“Is there a crisis in childhood in Britain? My answer is an unequivocal yes,” says Aynsley-Green. “Mrs May’s government is not doing enough for children, especially in education.”
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