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France faces its biggest transport stoppage in years

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France faces its biggest transport stoppage in years today as public sector unions stage a showdown with President Macron over pension reforms in a test of will that could make or break his presidency. Eight in ten trains have been cancelled; in Paris the metro system will come to a virtual standstill; and flights will be heavily disrupted by an air traffic controllers’ strike. Air France announced that it was cancelling 30 per cent of its internal flights and EasyJet said that it had cancelled 223 flights. He tweeted his support of the Jewish community adding that ‘Jews are and … Continue reading France faces its biggest transport stoppage in years

Donald Trump has arrived in London for a two-day summit with Nato leaders

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Donald Trump has arrived in London for a two-day summit with Nato leaders as House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff says he will release his panel’s report on the findings from the impeachment inquiry ahead of Wednesday’s Judiciary Committee hearing with constitutional scholars. “This is a threat to the integrity of the upcoming election and we don’t feel it should wait,” Mr Schiff commented as the president attacks the timing of the next phase of the process, arguing it has been scheduled to embarrass him as he meets with world leaders overseas. The 39-year-old Spanish star, who is married to … Continue reading Donald Trump has arrived in London for a two-day summit with Nato leaders

António Guterrez, the United Nations secretary general, contrasted the “leadership” and “mobilisation” shown by the world’s youth on the climate emergency with the lack of action by governments

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António Guterrez, the United Nations secretary general, contrasted the “leadership” and “mobilisation” shown by the world’s youth on the climate emergency with the lack of action by governments, which was failing to keep up with the urgency of the problem despite increasing signs that the climate was reaching breakdown. Before the start of a critical conference on the climate crisis on Monday, he said the world had the technical and economic means to halt climate chaos, but what was missing was political will. “There’s no question, having spoken to many of them privately, they’re absolutely disgusted and exhausted by the … Continue reading António Guterrez, the United Nations secretary general, contrasted the “leadership” and “mobilisation” shown by the world’s youth on the climate emergency with the lack of action by governments

A record-breaking free solo climber has died while abseiling down the side of a cliff face in Mexico

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A record-breaking free solo climber has died while abseiling down the side of a cliff face in Mexico, according to reports. Brad Gobright, 31, is believed to have fallen 1,000ft to his death in a tragic accident in El Portero Chico, a national park in the northern part of the country. Most big cities in the heavily populated Shia-majority south of the country have been affected, with at least 31 people shot dead as security forces stormed in to clear a bridge in Nasiriyah, north of Basra, early yesterday. Hours earlier, protesters in Najaf surrounded the consulate building, shouting “Iran … Continue reading A record-breaking free solo climber has died while abseiling down the side of a cliff face in Mexico

Beatrice and Eugenie have suffered a traumatic few days but put on brave faces

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Beatrice and Eugenie have suffered a traumatic few days but put on brave faces A royal aide has confirmed they will continue with the same limited royal duties But the scandal may have a financial impact as well as being distressing Even as Prince Andrew was penning that historic statement on Wednesday evening announcing his withdrawal from public life, the edict had gone out: protect the Princesses. Watergate prosecutor Nick Ackerman has meanwhile told Newsweek that Ambassador Sondland’s explosive appearance on Wednesday represented a “tipping point” that will bring about the demise of the Trump presidency as the first daughter, … Continue reading Beatrice and Eugenie have suffered a traumatic few days but put on brave faces