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France rejects a third lockdown, saying the ‘economic, social and human’ cost cannot be justified – with an infection rate similar to UK which faces two more months of lockdown PM Jean Castex said French death rate in second wave is one of Europe’s lowest He said low death tally was due to restrictions last … Read more
The BBC has rejected a complaint against political editor Laura Kuenssberg over her use of the phrase ‘nitty gritty’ – which anti-racism campaigners claim originates from the slave trade. The award-winning journalist used the well-known term while speaking on BBC political talk show Brexitcast as she discussed the departure of top Downing Street press chief Lee … Read more
Rishi Sunak rejects wealth tax: Chancellor WON’T bring in a one-off levy to cover the £280billion spent fighting coronavirus Rishi Sunak rejected proposal for emergency wealth tax to recover £280billion Presented with plans for one-off levy on those with assets more than £500,000 or more £1million for a couple including their family home and pension Told … Read more
Rishi Sunak rejects wealth tax: Chancellor WON’T bring in a one-off levy to cover the £280billion spent fighting coronavirus Rishi Sunak rejected proposal for emergency wealth tax to recover £280billion Presented with plans for one-off levy on those with assets more than £500,000 or more £1million for a couple including their family home and pension Told … Read more
Neo-Nazi teenager who was jailed over terror plot to attack synagogues, schools and pubs in his home city is named as judge rejects bid to protect his identity after his 18th birthday Jack Reed, from Durham, sentenced last January to six years and eight months Manifesto listed ‘Areas to Attack’ such as schools, pubs and … Read more
Rishi Sunak rejects plea by Sadiq Khan to bail out London’s hospitality industry after it was plunged into Tier 3 lockdown Sadiq Khan demanded extra support for pubs and restaurants amid job loss fear The Treasury said Mr Sunak had already announced support for hospitality firms Theatre bosses said new rules, forcing them to close venues, … Read more
A Namibian politician named after Adolf Hitler says he is being unfairly scrutinised – rejecting comparisons to the Nazi leader and insisting that ‘I am not like him’. Adolf Hitler Uunona’s victory at a regional election last month propelled him to an unlikely international stardom, but the 54-year-old has bristled at the attention and accused … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Republicans’ last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the electoral battleground – meaning he will be certified by the Electoral College as the winner. The court without comment refused to call into question the the certification process in Pennsylvania by voiding its mail-in ballots. No … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Republicans’ last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the electoral battleground. The court without comment refused to call into question the the certification process in Pennsylvania. Gov. Tom Wolf already has certified Biden’s victory and the state’s 20 electors are to meet on Dec. … Read more
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a request by President Donald Trump’s campaign to block President-elect Joe Biden from being declared the winner of the battleground state of Pennsylvania, dealing another significant setback to Trump’s bid to overturn the results of the Nov. 3 election. Trump’s lawyers vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court … Read more