Author: Nikki Gray

Yelena Grigotyeva, a prominent LGBT rights activist has been found dead with multiple stab wounds and signs of strangulation near her home in St Petersburg. The 41-year-old was found in bushes on Sunday, local police say. A fellow activist posted on Facebook that Ms Grigotyeva had been receiving death threats and had been the victim of violence. It is believed she had filed several police complaints.  It has been reported, a suspect has been detained…

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Jeremy Corbyn has announced his plans to change Labour’s complaints systems to ensure the speed up of the expulsion of members over anti-Semitism. Corbyn noted that the current process sometimes takes too long and made clear he wanted to “confront the poison.” Mr Corbyns proposal has been backed by the shadow cabinet, they continue to back “independent oversight” as well.  Labour’s first six-months of 2019 were marked by the expulsion of eight party members over…

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Shazad Saddique, 38, a police officer with Greater Manchester police died suddenly whilst on holiday in Scotland with his 13-year old son.  Mr Saddique, a father of three, whose wife is pregnant with his fourth child died at the popular tourist attraction Fairy Pools. His family have said he was on a “spiritual retreat.” Scotland Police confirmed Mr Saddique’s death is not being treated as suspicious.  Focused on the local community and nature PC Saddique…

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BRIEF.ME – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, we discover why President Trump is “unhappy” following his supporter’s chants that echoed his racist tweets. We follow the story of the Taliban attack on police headquarters in Afghanistan amidst a time of peace talks. We head to the Strait of Hormuz, where the US confirmed it has shot down an Iranian drone.   Next, we take a look at the growing crime organisations in southeast Asia and…

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BRIEF.ME – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, we discover what Theresa May had to say in her last speech as Prime Minister and her warning to Boris. We follow the story of the only arrest made in connection with the Manchester Arena attack in 2017, as the brother of the suicide bomber has been extradited to the UK and charged with murder. Next, we take a look at the measures the House of Lords…

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