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The mayor of Portland, Oregon, accused Donald Trump of encouraging violence after a member of a right-wing group was shot and killed when Trump supporters clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters. After the president’s attacks on his mayoralty, Ted Wheeler said, “President Trump, for four years we have had to live with you and your racist attacks on black people. We learned early about their sexist attitudes toward women … we’ve heard their attacks on immigrants … are you seriously wondering that the United States in decades has not seen this level of violence? In Kenosha, Wisconsin, where Jacob Blake was shot by police and paralyzed, concerns grew that the tense but currently peaceful situation could be compounded by a planned visit this week from Trump, who appears eager to stoke fears of the law and order among voters heading for presidential elections.
Britain’s only black police chief warned that a George Floyd-style murder could occur here, with police embroiled in a racial justice crisis they weren’t addressing. Michael Fuller said that both British and American black communities were enduring bad police experiences and rejected the assumption that it was better in Britain: “In both societies there is racial injustice and social injustice in the way that black communities are treated in both countries. The problems are the same. “
Terrorism arrests in Stansted – Counterterrorism police detained two men at Stansted Airport after RAF Typhoon jets rushed to intercept a Ryanair flight. A 34-year-old man from Kuwait and a 48-year-old man from Italy were detained by counterterrorism officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit shortly after 7 pm Sunday, the unit said in a statement. They were detained under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act, police said. Police said their investigations were continuing.
Budget Concerns as Classes Resume – School leaders have said they have to weigh student safety against financial stability because their budgets have been stretched to the limit by the coronavirus pandemic. Ahead of the full reopening in England this week, the £ 47.6bn annual school funding will need at least another £ 2.38bn if Covid-19-related costs account for just 5% of expenses, according to the NASUWT teachers union . Local authorities and academic trusts also say they will need large-scale investments in mental health services for children and adolescents. Local closures will also affect back to school – that’s how it’s supposed to work. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson used an open letter to parents in England on Sunday to urge them to send their children to school starting Tuesday.
Bag rate to double – The government will increase the charge for single-use plastic bags in England from 5 pence to 10 pence and will end the exemption for smaller stores from April 2021. Since the introduction of the charge in October 2015, buyers have used billions less thin-gauge plastic. Shopping bags. Recent government data revealed that the 5 pence tax on any retailer employing 250 or more people had led to a 95% reduction in the use of plastic bags. Greenpeace is calling for a legally binding 50% reduction on all single-use plastics by 2025. Morrisons plans to ditch all of its “plastic bags for life,” and recently launched a trial in eight stores offering bags. resistant paper.
Most recent coronavirus – More than 1,700 people in the UK have tested positive for coronavirus, according to government figures, the highest number of weekends since mid-May. The figure fuels concern about a second peak in the fall. The cases bring the total number to 334,467 and there was a new death, bringing the total to 41,499. Two organizers at a rave in Banwen, West Glamorgan, which drew some 3,000 people, received notices of fixed £ 10,000 fines on Sunday when police received dozens of reports of illegal gatherings over the weekend and began issuing fines under new rules. .
Among those fined was Piers Corbyn, the meteorologist and older brother of former Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn, for organizing Saturday’s rally in central London against the lockdown restrictions. More coronavirus developments can be followed for today and indeed the foreseeable future on our live blog.
Lebanon seeks new prime minister – Beirut’s ambassador to Germany, Mustapha Adib, could become Lebanon’s next prime minister after winning the support of top Sunni politicians. He was appointed by four former PMs on the eve of binding consultations between the president and parliamentary blocs on his election to the post. French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to arrive for a two-day visit and is expected to push for a new political pact. It is Macron’s second visit to the former French protectorate in less than a month: the first came days after the August 4 explosion in the port of Beirut that killed 190 people, injured 6,000 and seriously damaged the capital. .
Ban on pavement parking discussed – Parking on sidewalks could be banned across England to ease the way for disabled people and parents pushing strollers. The practice is prohibited in London, but elsewhere it is only prohibited for trucks. However, AA warned that a ban would have “unintended consequences” and is asking local authorities to conduct a street-by-street assessment and place markings showing where sidewalk parking is allowed.
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Sport
A dominant Lyon sank Wolfsburg to maintain dominance in the Women’s Champions League. Their 3-1 victory came thanks to goals from Eugénie Le Sommer, Saki Kumagai and Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir, who saw them close out another untouchable season drenched in confetti, this time in San Sebastián. Lewis Hamilton has admitted that if he were just a Formula One fan he would probably tune in only for the racing highlights, given the dominance he and Mercedes are demonstrating this season, following their controlled victory at the Belgian GP: the fifth of the season for Hamilton and Mercedes. ‘sixth of seven races, bringing him 89 career victories closer to Michael Schumacher’s record of 91.
Eoin Morgan enjoyed England’s overflowing chest of hitting talents at the top of the order after their five-wicket win against Pakistan at Old Trafford in the T20, but hinted that change was on the way for the white-ball squads to be They will announce on Monday for the September series against Australia. In the Super League, Hull FC returned to action after a series of positive Covid-19 tests with a 31-12 win against Huddersfield that gave Andy Last his first win as a coach five months after his appointment. In rugby union, it was Gloucester 46-30 Leicester in their clash, although Eddie Jones will be looking at Leicester mediators George Ford and Ben Youngs, who converted what threatened to be one of the club’s toughest Premiership losses. in a close competition that was resolved with six minutes remaining. And Julian Alaphilippe dispelled any sadness looming over the 2020 Tour de France Grand Start by accelerating to victory and the race leader’s yellow jersey on the 186km second stage to the Promenade des Anglais in Nice.
Deal
Asian stocks have hit a 29-month high as investors bet that monetary and fiscal policies globally would remain super stimulating, while an upbeat reading on China’s services sector portened a continued recovery there. The pound is worth $ 1,334 and € 1,120 this morning.
The papers
the Telegraph, me and Quick I’d like Rishi Sunak to prepare to do a backflip this morning on his rumored plan for higher taxes to defray coronavirus spending. “Tax increases could stifle the recovery, said Sunak,” that’s the Telegraph. “Uproar over the pension tax bust” – the Expresa emphasizes that tax relief for pensions may be an objective. The I Says: “Tax raid plan to pay for Covid costs triggers backlash.”
the Guardian The colorful image on the cover shows a preview of the virtual parade being organized for the Notting Hill Carnival online. the FOOT China has more or less confirmed what others fear about its influence over companies based there: “The sale of TikTok in the US put at risk after China tightens restrictions on technology exports.”
the Mail is campaigning with “Banish All Bags.” the Mirror calls the return of nine million students to school “The biggest test yet.” Meanwhile, it is still very important to him Times if people physically show up for work: “Reluctant office staff defy call to travel.”
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