[ad_1]
Main article: Large loans due in the next few years
Hello, Warren Murray with you at the start of the week.
Donald Trump paid just $ 750 in federal income taxes the year he was elected president of the United States, according to a New York Times investigation that could shake the election and take a toll on Trump’s claims of being a businessman. successful and therefore capable steward of the American economy.
The NYT said Trump used “questionable measures” to lower his bill and faced a possible hit of more than $ 100 million from a decade-long audit battle with tax authorities. He paid $ 750 in federal income taxes the year he became president and in his first year in the White House he paid another $ 750. “He hadn’t paid any income taxes in 10 of the previous 15 years, largely because he reported losing much more money than he was making. ” Among the key revelations: Since his election, Trump’s businesses have received large amounts of money from foreign lobbyists, politicians and officials who pay to stay on their properties or join their clubs. But it is also potentially in debt with hundreds of millions of dollars in loans maturing in the next few years. The NYT reported: “If you win reelection, your lenders could put themselves in the unprecedented position of considering foreclosing on a sitting president.”
During a labyrinthine and distraction press conference with outlandish accusations against Joe Biden, the president insisted that the NYT stories were “fake news… First of all I paid a lot, and I also paid a lot of state income taxes. New York State charges a lot and I paid a lot of money in the state. “Trump will face Joe Biden at the polls on November 3. In the last hours it emerged that Brad Parscale, who was removed from office as Trump’s campaign manager In July, he was taken to hospital after receiving threats of self-harm.Parscale was demoted after a highly publicized campaign rally in Tulsa drew an embarrassingly small crowd.
Most recent coronavirus – Fines of up to £ 10,000 are introduced in England from today, where people refuse to isolate themselves when asked. The changes come with the duty of self-isolation to become law. Those who instigate violations of the law, such as an employer ordering or allowing people to go to work when they shouldn’t, also face fines. Labor has accused UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak of consigning over 1 million jobs to trash after failing to protect workers in the wedding, exhibition and festival industries hardest hit in his Covid emergency plans. . As global deaths from the pandemic approach one million, stay up-to-date with the latest developments on our live blog.
TikTok block stopped – A district judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from banning Chinese-owned TikTok from app stores. It had been established that the ban would go into effect at 11:59 pm on Sunday. Judge Carl Nichols granted a preliminary injunction requested by TikTok owner ByteDance, but refused “at this time” to block other restrictions that will take effect on November 12. Trump has said that TikTok poses a security threat and demanded that his US arm be transferred to a US company.
Brexit tarnishes Britain’s pride Less than half of people in the UK remain convinced after Brexit that Britain is a force for good in the world, according to a national survey by Ipsos Mori. The proportion that believes Britain should stop pretending to be a major power has risen five points from last year to 38%. The vote was commissioned by the EU-UK forum, a new Brussels group that seeks to promote a close relationship between Britain and the EU in the coming years. CBI business leaders have lobbied the government to reach a trade deal with the EU after a poll showed that only 4% of company heads in a poll of 648 supported a no-deal Brexit, while that 77% wanted an agreement. Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI CEO, said: “Next week the Brexit talks enter the eleventh hour. Now must be the time for political leadership and the spirit of compromise to shine through on both sides. A deal can and should be made. “
‘He has my son’ – The police officer whose shooting paralyzed Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, told investigators he thought Blake was trying to kidnap one of his own children and opened fire when he saw a knife in his hand. Brendan Matthews, the attorney for Officer Rusten Sheskey and the Kenosha Police Union, said that if Sheskey had let Blake go and something had happened to the boy, “the question would have been ‘Why didn’t you do something?’ Beforehand, Sheskey had heard a woman at the scene say, “She has my son. He has my keys. “Blake’s uncle, Justin Blake, said the allegation that Blake was trying to kidnap his own son was” ridiculous “and a” blatant lie. “The children’s mother, who called the police, He filed a complaint against Blake that has led him to face sexual assault charges. Sheskey and the other two officers on the scene are on leave while the shooting is being investigated.
Oxford Shields of the Hong Kong Repression – Oxford University students who specialize in studying China are being asked to submit some papers anonymously to protect them against retaliation under Hong Kong’s comprehensive new security law. Group tutorials will be replaced by individual classes and it will be considered a disciplinary offense if the classes are recorded or shared with outside groups. The best American universities have taken similar steps. A more detailed examination of the situation in Hong Kong appears below in the lunchtime reading section.
Today in Focus Podcast: Covid Helpline That Didn’t
Hundreds of people believe that Helpline 111 failed their family members. Now, The Guardian’s David Conn reports that they are demanding a full investigation into the service.
Covid helpline that didn’t
Lunchtime Reading: Who Runs Hong Kong Now?
In the three months since China shocked Hong Kong and the world by imposing radical and punitive security legislation, the city that was once a haven for Chinese dissidents and a rare enclave of freedom has been transformed with remarkable speed. Elections have been postponed for at least a year, protest slogans have been banned, schools have been forced to teach patriotism and a cadre of Communist Party hardliners loyal to President Xi Jinping embarked to remake the territory.
Our Fight for Hong Kong series examines the profound changes that are taking place in the homes of more than seven million people. Freedom swimmers who fought their way through the water to British-ruled Hong Kong to escape China’s brutal Cultural Revolution have recounted their dismay at seeing, after so many years, a “resentful Beijing regime and vindictive “enact a draconian government in its former haven. “We fought a lot to come here and now they are turning it into China.”
Sport
Andy Murray is leaving Paris several days earlier than he wanted after one of the two toughest losses of his grand slam career: a 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 loss to Stan Wawrinka at the Open de France. A year into her run to the Roland Garros semi-finals, Johanna Konta also fell at the first hurdle after a complete 6-3, 6-3 thrashing by Coco Gauff. Pep Guardiola said Manchester City’s 5-2 humiliation against Leicester was the result of their players’ lack of stability and faith after Jamie Vardy scored a hat-trick for the visitors. Newcastle pulled off a 1-1 draw at Tottenham thanks to another controversial VAR penalty decision after Eric Dier was deemed to have managed in injury time. Lewis Hamilton believes that he and his Mercedes team are being unfairly attacked due to their success in Formula One after the world champion committed two penalties in the Russian Grand Prix won by his teammate Valtteri Bottas.
As the Saracens headed to the airport Saturday night after losing to a late attempt by Racing 92 in Paris, Exeter was booking their ticket to the Champions Cup final and a tilt towards the league and European double that their rivals of the Premiership they achieved last year. Manchester City, the women’s FA Cup champions, overcame the challenge of a renewed full-time Leicester to host a semi-final against 14-time champion Arsenal. Essex won the Bob Willis Trophy after drawing their last game of the season against Somerset. Julian Alaphilippe made a distinctive late solo attack on the final climb to hold off big racing favorite Wout Van Aert and win the men’s world championship road race. And NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana foiled a kidnapping at his Malibu home Saturday night.
Deal
Asian stocks have mostly risen ahead of the first US presidential debate and a national holiday in China later in the week. China’s statistics bureau reported Sunday that industrial profits rose 19% in August from a year earlier, and the economy is considered to be recovering from the pandemic recession. The FTSE is forecast to open higher, while the pound is worth $ 1,277 and € 1,097 at time of writing.
The papers
the Telegraph leads with “Neighbors said to call the police for isolation traps.” It gives space to the image of the murder of Sergeant Matiu (Matt) Ratana at the Croydon Police Station, as does the Subway splatter of “Curfew Call Time: Johnson Faces Covid Backlash When Drinkers Spill Out On The Streets At 10pm.” the Mail has “Police initiate specific corona checks” while Quick trumpet “Boris to challenge the rebels in blitz over virus traps”, almost as if the prime minister is going to knock on the door personally.
“Emergency lockdown plan to ban socialization,” says the Times, saying Stringent measures could be taken in “much of northern Britain and potentially London.” the guardian leads with “World leaders back 10-point promise to stop the destruction of planet Earth.” the meThe impact is alarming: “The launch of the vaccine in the UK is facing years of delay.”
the Mirror has “Ban This Hell of UK Beef” as it combines fears about trade negotiations between the UK and the US with images of cattle in pens in America. the FT’s The main story is “Trump says Obamacare will end after the November election” as Republicans line up to rush for a conservative supreme court appointment before the election.
Sign up
The Guardian Morning Briefing is sent to thousands of inboxes early every day of the week. If you are not receiving it by email yet, you can register here.
For more news: www.theguardian.com
