'Textbook Islamophobia': Row erupts as Jenrick says people shouting Allahu Akbar should be 'immediately arrested'
Wednesday, 7 August 2024 Tory leadership contender Robert Jenrick has been accused of "textbook Islamophobia" after telling Sky News people shouting Allahu Akbar should be "immediately arrested".
Robert Jenrick says the justice secretary is "failing to protect the public" with the government's new early release scheme. The shadow justice secretary adds, "she chose to reduce the sentences of criminals who have reoffended or breached their licenses. They're putting the public at risk". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Robert Jenrick has claimed the UK is "already an island of strangers" after the prime minister faced criticism for using that phrase in a speech on migration. Sky News
Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury Gareth Davies insists the Conservative Party “will not be entering into a pact” with Reform UK but will “win back the centre-right vote” at the next General Election. In an audio recording obtained by Sky News, Robert Jenrick can be heard saying that he wants the "fight" against Sir Keir Starmer's party to be "united". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Robert Jenrick says the justice secretary's decision to override independent guidance on how ethnic minorities should be sentenced is "unfair" and "discriminatory". The shadow justice secretary adds, "she has failed totally in her duty to uphold the rule of law". He adds "two-tier sentencing" is "biased" against men, white people and Christians. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Pahalgam Attack Zipline Video: In this chilling account, a tourist from Gujarat, Rishi Bhatt, recounts his terrifying experience during a terrorist attack while ziplining in Pahalgam. As he was enjoying the ride, he witnessed gunshots and saw several people being killed in front of him. The zipline operator’s unsettling words, “Allahu Akbar” said three times, raised suspicion and marked the beginning of the chaos. Watch the full story of his narrow escape, the bravery of the Indian Army, and the horrors he faced.
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US' 20th Reaper Fall: In a stunning escalation of the Yemen conflict, the Houthis have reportedly shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone, marking the 20th such loss for the United States. The drone, valued at over $30 million, was torn apart mid-flight by a surface-to-air missile launched by Houthi forces during Thursday’s American airstrikes on their strongholds.
Footage released by the Houthis shows the drone plummeting from the sky in flames, with locals surrounding the wreckage, chanting "Allahu Akbar." While the US has yet to confirm the loss, the strike highlights the growing sophistication of Houthi anti-air capabilities and their ongoing efforts to challenge US military dominance in the region.
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Harvard University faces major backlash from the Trump administration over its handling of foreign students and campus protests. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem warns that Harvard could lose the ability to enroll international students and face a $2.7M grant cut unless it complies with information requests. Trump has escalated pressure, threatening to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status and freeze billions in funding. Harvard calls the actions unconstitutional. Meanwhile, rights groups sound alarms over free speech, Islamophobia, and academic freedom as political tensions rise on campuses nationwide.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused the Labour government of "reopening Brexit battles" and taking the UK backwards with its new EU deal. Badenoch criticised months of "secret negotiations" and claimed the agreement surrenders key Brexit gains, including sovereignty, money and legal control. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has slammed the government’s new EU deal as a “sellout”, claiming it gives away UK fishing rights for over a decade. She said coastal communities had been betrayed and described the agreement as a “surrender deal”, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of reversing the Brexit referendum “in all but name”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservative Party has warned the government not to sacrifice the UK’s fishing industry in its new deal with the European Union. Shadow Scottish Secretary Andrew Bowie said the opposition would scrutinise the agreement closely, amid concerns it could hand too many concessions to Brussels. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative MP Katie Lam insists the assisted dying bill proposed by fellow MP Kim Leadbeater has been “weakened” by changes. Lam suggests a clause in the bill which says it has to come into force in four years’ time is “very dangerous".
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