President Donald Trump has authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to address what he says is out-of-control crime. The move came hours after immigration authorities said they faced off with protesters in the Democrat-run city and shot an armed woman when she and others rammed their cars into law enforcement vehicles….
BBC The Sunday Express’ front page covers the Tory immigration pledge to deport 150,000 people a year, comparing it to the US’ ‘ICE force’. Calling it a “bold plan”, the Express writes the move would “remove all new illegal immigrants within a week”. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick told the paper “we’ve been pussy-footing for…
Getty Images It’s the second week of term. You’ve finally figured out how to use the washing machine, your flatmates are starting to feel like friends, and the whirlwind of freshers’ week is behind you. But just as things settle down, your throat starts to scratch, your nose runs, and suddenly lectures are less about…
Rayhan DemytrieCaucasus correspondent in Tbilisi and Henri Astier Watch: Anti-government protesters attempt to storm presidential palace Police in Georgia have clashed with anti-government protesters trying to storm the presidential palace in the capital, Tbilisi. Security forces used water cannons and pepper spray to disperse demonstrators. The Caucasus country has been in crisis since the ruling…
Mandaric took control of his father’s engineering business in the Serbian city of Novi Sad at the age of 21. Five years later it was one of the largest firms in Yugoslavia and on a collision course with Marshal Tito, country’s communist dictator. Tito denounced Mandaric as a “capitalist traitor” when the entrepreneur took his…
Paul SeddonPolitical reporter, Conservative Party Conference, Manchester Reuters The Conservatives say they would task officials with removing 750,000 illegal immigrants from the UK within five years if they win the next election. Under plans unveiled as its annual conference begins, the party has pledged to ban people who enter the UK without permission from ever…
Hull KR on course for treble after beating St Helens 20-12 in the Super League play-off semi-final. Source link
Just three days after a “phenomenal” display against Olympiakos in the Champions League, things are not looking so positive once again for Martin Odegaard. The Arsenal captain made history in the 2-0 win over West Ham on Saturday when he had to be withdrawn after only 30 minutes, becoming the first player in Premier League…
Billionaire businessman Andrej Babis has won parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic, although his populist ANO party fell short of an overall majority, preliminary results show. At current predictions, ANO received just under 35% of the vote, earning them 81 seats in the 200-seat lower house. Babis – who served as prime minister from 2017…
PA Media Police remove a protester taking part in a demonstration organised by Defend Our Juries A total of 175 people have been arrested in central London during protests in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action the Metropolitan Police has said. Organisers Defend Our Juries said hundreds took part in demonstrations backing Palestine Action…