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Jail for callous teenager who threw corrosive liquid at two men during gang fight
The 16-year-old squirted a 'noxious substance' in the face of his victims during the daylight brawl in north London
“This tragic event should serve as a lesson”: London Caliph responds to New Zealand terror attack
London Caliph Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad says the tragic events in New Zealand should "serve as a lesson" to other countries of the developed world. Forty nine people were killed in Christchurch and more than 20 have been seriously wounded following two mosque shootings. Australian PM Scott Morrison confirmed an Australian-born citizen had been arrested and called him an “extremist rightwing violent terrorist” The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor...
One year on from Carillion collapse, Interserve administration like “history repeating”
Outsourcing giant Interserve is expected to go into administration later today after failing to persuade shareholders to approve a rescue plan for the company. The company, which has 45,000 UK staff, and 65,000 globally, runs support services and construction projects in a similar manner to Carillion. Its collapse was described as "history repeating itself" by Simon Underwood of business recovery partner at accountancy firm Menzies LLP. He said: "Much like the Carillion collapse, Interserve’s demise will have significant implications for its supply...
Australian senator blames “increased Muslim presence” for mosque attack
An Australian senator has provoked outrage after he described the New Zealand terror attacks as "vigilantism" and claimed that Muslim immigration was to blame for the atrocity. Fraser Anning, a senator in Queensland, issued a statement following terrorist attacks which killed at least 49 people saying the attack highlights a "growing fear within our community, both in Australia and New Zealand, of the increasing Muslim presence." He added: "As always, left-wing politicians and the media will rush to claim that...
Bank staff helped bust crime gang that laundered £1.5m using foreign students’ bank accounts
Officers spotted drug traffickers delivering bags of cash to the gang's safe house after Santander workers noticed a suspicious pattern of transfers.
Man was shot dead by armed police following a raid in Birmingham earlier today
The fatal shooting was captured on police bodycam which is being examined by the force
Jeremy Corbyn lays flowers at New Zealand Embassy following Christchurch atrocity
He said: "My sympathy and solidarity today with people in New Zealand and Muslims all over the world.”
UK publishers lambasted over “irresponsible” use of terrorist live stream footage
UK publishers have been criticised for showing live stream footage of the New Zealand terror attack in spite of efforts to moderate its use online. A gunman filmed himself moving through the interior of a mosque today and shooting at his victims indiscriminately, with the footage streamed live on Facebook. But despite best efforts to remove the disturbing video off major platforms, UK publications have used clips in their reporting of the event. The MailOnline’s homepage splash is an animated GIF...
Watch – Thousands of schoolchildren gathered outside Westminster to protest about climate change
Crowds gathered outside Parliament to protest a perceived failure of politicians to tackle the climate emergency facing the planet and a Government “that doesn’t care about” them.