Clarkson Row: BBC Boss 'Sent Death Threats'

Borneo Man To Hang For British Students' Murder

Written By Unknown on Rabu, 01 April 2015 | 12.25

By Mark Stone in Beijing and King Chai Woon in Kuala Lumpur

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to death for the killing of two British medical students on the island of Borneo last August.

Fishmonger Zulkipli Abdullah faces death by hanging once his appeals has been exhausted.

Newcastle University students Neil Dalton and Aidan Brunger, both 22, were found lying in a road in Kuching, the capital of Malaysia's Sarawak state, on 6 August.

An inquest heard how they were stabbed to death following an incident at a bar or cafe in the early hours of the morning.

Prosecutor Muhamad Iskandar Ahmad said Zulkipli admitted to the court that he was involved in a fight with the two Britons, along with two of his friends, but claimed he punched one of them rather than stabbing either of them.

The two men with him on the night testified for the prosecution and said Zulkipli told them he wanted to "test his power" against bigger and taller foreigners.

After the killing, he sniffed the blood on his hands and told his friends that "the blood of white men smells nice," the prosecutor said.

But speaking to Sky News, Zulkipli's defence counsel Anthony Tai said he believes there are "material, fundamental contradictions" by one of the witnesses, who changed her story and testimony.

According to Mr Tai, the unnamed witness initially told the police that she saw three people getting out of a car to attack one foreigner, but during cross-examination, she said she was "mistaken" and claimed that only one person got out of the car and attacked two foreigners.

Mr Tai described the contradictions by the witness as "lies" and expressed surprise that the court still found her to be credible. He said the contradictions will be an important issue during the appeal process.

The fourth-year students were in the Malaysian part of the island on attachment to a hospital in Kuching and were due to finish their placements two days after they were killed.

In a joint statement, their parents said they were "pleased" with the verdict but added it would not bring their sons back.

"They were two exceptional young men with such promise - kind, funny and full of life," Phil and Jan Dalton and Paul Brunger and Sue Hidson said.

"Their deaths have left their families and many good friends utterly devastated.

"Our sons would soon have qualified as doctors. Their unprovoked and senseless murders as they were walking home after a night out with other medical students mean that Aidan and Neil will never have the chance to spend their lives caring for and helping others.

"They would have given so much to the world. We are so very proud of both of them and in what they achieved in their all too short lives.

"Although we are pleased that the man responsible for their murders has been held accountable, the guilty verdict does not bring our sons back."

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Windy Weather Batters Britain As Easter Looms

Winds of up to 70mph battered parts of England and Wales overnight, causing widespread travel disruption and flooding in some regions.

In the northwest, firefighters spent three hours removing a 20ft tree which had fallen onto a house in Leigh - ruining a family's plans to go on holiday.

And at an Esso refinery in Hampshire, a crewman was rescued from a sinking tug by a heroic employee who jumped into the water to save him.

Without hesitation, he swam to the capsized vessel and smashed a window to help the trapped crew member, who only had access to a small pocket of air inside.

All of the employees have been accounted for, according to the coastguard - although one person had to be treated for hypothermia following the incident.

Earlier, journeys on the West Coast Main Line between Warrington and the Lake District were delayed by up to an hour - while trees on the line caused considerable disruption between Exeter and Taunton, Salisbury and Romsey, and Aylesbury and London.

Several bridges on the motorways were closed as a precaution, including the Dartford Crossing on the M25, the Severn Bridge on the M48, and the Ouse Bridge on the M62.

There was also bad news for fans of the Thunderbirds, as an event to promote the new series on the River Thames was cancelled.

Although it will "gradually quieten down" as the Easter weekend approaches, the Met Office predicts the strongest winds are yet to be seen in northwest England.

And, even though it is the first day of April on Wednesday, wintry showers are expected over higher ground in Scotland, spreading into northern England and parts of north Wales.

Sky News weather producer Becky Yussuf said: "The unsettled, wet and windy weather will continue through until Good Friday.

"High pressure will build across the UK and Ireland over the Easter weekend, bringing largely dry and settled conditions.

"There is expected to be a lot of cloud around, and so brightness might be at a bit of a premium.

"Temperatures will be around average for the time of year, with highs of 14C (57F)."

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PM Pledges To Create Two Million Extra Jobs

Written By Unknown on Selasa, 31 Maret 2015 | 12.25

By Niall Paterson, Sky News Correspondent

David Cameron is pledging to create two million extra jobs over the course of the next parliament if the Conservatives are returned to power on 7 May.

The Tories believe they can match the job creation of the past five years, during which the Coalition created an average of 1,000 new jobs every day.

As the second day of campaigning gets under way, the Prime Minister said: "When we came into government in 2010, unemployment had rocketed.

:: For full coverage of the General Election 2015 click here

"Five years on, by working through our long-term plan, look at what we have achieved together.

"(There are) 1.9 million more jobs, more people in work in our country than ever before, more jobs created here than the rest of Europe combined, (and) more people with the security of a regular pay-packet, providing for themselves and their families.

"All this is at risk in just over a month's time. The choice is simple: we go back to square one, and the days of big unemployment.

"Or vote Conservative and finish what we have begun: with two million more jobs in the next five years.

"We are the jobs party - and over the next month, we will be fighting for every man and woman who wants to work and earn a wage."

:: David Cameron will be speaking live on Sky News at 7.20pm on Sky channel 501, Virgin Media channel 602, Freeview channel 132, Freesat channel 202, and on digital platforms.

The pledge comes exactly a year after Chancellor George Osborne set a goal of full employment for Britain.

Mr Cameron argues an additional two million jobs is a feasible target thanks to government assistance for business, competitive tax rates, a parliament-long campaign against red tape, plus investment in infrastructure.

The Prime Minister's first outing of the election campaign proper was to address a rally of supporters at a school in Chippenham - a marginal constituency they need to take if they are to stand any chance of winning a majority.

Speaking at the event, Mr Cameron admitted he is not the "perfect" Prime Minister - but insisted he has a record to be "proud" of.

"I don't claim that I have got every call right or that I am the perfect Prime Minister," he said.

"But I know this. I had a job to do in 2010 and it was about sorting out our economy, getting the deficit down and getting people back to work."

On the first day of Labour's campaign, Ed Miliband tried to win over business with the launch of the party's first "mini manifesto".

The Labour leader warned of a "clear and present danger" to Britain if the country left the European Union.

Meanwhile, Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats will today seek to distinguish themselves from the Conservatives, and other parties, by focusing on mental health with a pledge of extra funding.

The party will promise an additional £3.5bn over the next parliament, with the aim of "revolutionising" adult and child mental health care.

In announcing the pledge, Mr Clegg is expected to say: "Equality for people with mental health issues is a liberal mission.

"In government again, we will continue to put mental health front and centre of the political debate.

"That's why I am so immensely proud that we are the first party to put equality for people with mental health problems on the front page of our full General Election manifesto.

"Only the Liberal Democrats can keep Britain on track and provide both a stronger economy and a fairer society with strong public services."

:: Watch the seven-way leaders' debate live and in full from 8pm on Thursday on Sky News, on Sky channel 501, Virgin Media channel 602, Freeview channel 132, Freesat channel 202, and on the Sky News website.

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Borneo Man Guilty Of British Students' Murder

A 24-year-old man has been found guilty of killing two British medical students on the island of Borneo last August.

Fishmonger Zulkipli Abdullah faces the death penalty following his conviction by a court in Malaysia.

Newcastle University students Neil Dalton and Aidan Brunger, both 22, were found lying in a road in Kuching, the capital of Sarawak state, on 6 August.

An inquest heard how they were stabbed to death following an incident at a bar or cafe in the early hours of the morning.

The fourth-year students were in the Malaysian part of the island on attachment to a hospital in Kuching and were due to finish their placements two days after they were killed.

In a joint statement, their parents said they were "pleased" with the verdict but added it would not bring their sons back.

"They were two exceptional young men with such promise - kind, funny and full of life," Phil and Jan Dalton and Paul Brunger and Sue Hidson said.

"Their deaths have left their families and many good friends utterly devastated.

"They would have given so much to the world. We are so very proud of both of them and in what they achieved in their all too short lives.

"Although we are pleased that the man responsible for their murders has been held accountable, the guilty verdict does not bring our sons back."

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Hopkins Reported To Police Over Race Hate Claim

Written By Unknown on Senin, 30 Maret 2015 | 12.25

Katie Hopkins has been reported to the police over claims she may have incited racial hatred in Rochdale.

The reality TV star and newspaper columnist has been accused by Labour MP Simon Danczuk of sending tweets suggesting Pakistani men in the Lancashire town were child abusers.

In 2012, nine men from Rochdale who ran a child exploitation ring - eight of whom were of Pakistani origin - were jailed for offences including rape and conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child.

Mr Danczuk, who represents Rochdale, has sent an email to the Police Commissioner of Greater Manchester Police, Tony Lloyd, asking him to investigate whether a crime had been committed by Hopkins.

Hopkins is said to have started sending the tweets after Mr Danczuk attended the raising of a Pakistani flag over the town hall for half and hour on 23 March to mark National Pakistan Day.

She wrote: "Raising a Pakistani flag in Rochdale is not helping community cohesion. it is inflammatory. @SimonDanczuk you & your party disgust me."

Hopkins posted a series of messages to her account after the MP tweeted a picture of himself at the event.

In response, she sent a picture of eight men convicted of child exploitation offences, asking Mr Danczuk: "Are these your friends too ‪@SimonDanczuk? Is this why you are raising the Pakistani flag in Rochdale? 77 years inside."

Explaining his decision to make the complaint, the MP said it was about Hopkins "inciting racial hatred".

He said: "The letter is me asking the Police Commissioner to investigate whether a crime has been committed in relation to Katie Hopkins.

"It is not right that somebody who has little to do with Rochdale incited hatred of this kind.

"Rochdale is a very cohesive community - people work well together. Of course there are tensions, like there are in other communities, but people rub together really well and we don't need outsiders like Katie Hopkins to come in and cause trouble just for the sake of causing trouble and creating Sun headlines."

Hopkins is yet to comment on the allegations.

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One In Five School Staff 'Face False Claims'

More than one in five school staff have had a false allegation made against them by a pupil, according to a survey.

A further 7% said they have been wrongly accused by a student's parent or family member, the poll by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) found.

The union says the problem is putting added stress onto education workers and causing some to consider leaving the profession altogether.

Of the school staff surveyed who said they had faced an untrue allegation, 69.5% said the claim was supposed to have taken place when they were working with a class or group of children.

Others said that incidents were alleged to have occurred in places such as in one-to-one sessions in school or college, on a trip, or somewhere unrelated to the school or college environment.

Some 2.1% said the alleged incident had taken place on social media.

A teacher from the South East told the union: "My late husband was falsely accused by a child he taught. Though the Crown Prosecution Service held that there was no case to answer, he was a broken man. He returned to work briefly, but had lost his nerve.

"The false accusation of one child, who was in an abusive home situation, wrecked our family life. My husband died of a sudden heart attack in his 50s."

And a Kent primary school teacher said: "The increasing occurrence of allegations is one reason why I will be leaving the profession sooner than I would like to. Poor parental discipline is leading to children always wanting their way.

"Unable to discipline children without a comeback has meant this sort of incident will escalate and very good teachers will be driven out when they are most needed."

The ATL's branch secretary in Cornwall, David Guiterman, is proposing a resolution at the union's annual conference in Liverpool next week on this issue.

The motion calls on the union to investigate whether local safeguarding children's boards are fulfilling their purpose and whether they are doing so in a reasonable time.

A Department for Education spokesman said: "We recognise the extreme damage which can be caused to teachers who have false allegations made against them, which is why we have made clear to schools and colleges that staff should be supported throughout, and are able to return to focusing their energies on teaching as swiftly as possible."

:: The survey questioned 685 members working in schools and colleges in England, Wales and Northern Ireland between 19 February and 10 March.

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Clarkson Row: BBC Boss 'Sent Death Threats'

Written By Unknown on Minggu, 29 Maret 2015 | 12.25

Clarkson Row: BBC Boss 'Sent Death Threats'

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Police are investigating allegations of threats to kill BBC director general Tony Hall, reportedly linked to his decision to drop presenter Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear.

Scotland Yard confirmed it was looking into the claims after the BBC decided not to renew Clarkson's contract because of his unprovoked attack on producer Oisin Tymon.

Mr Hall, 64, and his wife Cynthia have been under 24-hour guard at their Oxfordshire home since the threats were made on Wednesday, according to reports.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Police in Westminster are investigating an allegation of threats to kill. The allegation was reported to police on Wednesday, March 25.

"Inquiries continue. No arrests have been made."

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A BBC spokeswoman said: "We wouldn't comment on security matters."

Mr Hall, former chief executive of the Royal Opera House, took over the £450,000 BBC post in April 2013 to replace George Entwistle, who left the corporation in the wake of the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal.

He announced on Wednesday that Clarkson would not be retained on the motoring show, saying "a line has been crossed" and that "there cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another".

Mr Tymon had his lip split by Clarkson in a 30-second-long assault on 4 March and took himself to hospital with his injuries.

He was also shouted at by the former Top Gear presenter in a torrent of verbal abuse over food at a hotel in North Yorkshire.

Clarkson reported the incident to the BBC five days later and was suspended by the broadcaster on 10 March.

On Friday, Mr Tymon, who has himself received death threats and abuse from trolls on Twitter, said he did not want to press charges against his former colleague.

North Yorkshire Police said the force is still investigating the incident.

Police could yet bring a charge against 54-year-old Clarkson, although it appears any prosecution would be without the support of the victim himself.

Meanwhile, it remains unclear as to who will take over at Top Gear.

Chris Evans leads the betting as favourite to take over the show, even though he has ruled himself out on more than one occasion.

Top Gear co-hosts James May, 52, and Richard Hammond, 45, have not announced if they will stay at the show or not, but have heavily hinted that they will follow Clarkson out of the corporation.

Asked earlier in the week if he will continue on the BBC2 show, May said the trio came "as a package" and his future requires "a lot of careful thought".

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Written By Unknown on Sabtu, 28 Maret 2015 | 12.25

Four schoolgirls banned last week from leaving the UK over fears they would travel to Syria are from the same London school as four other girls who have already fled to join Islamic State, it has been revealed.

A judge has decided that it can now be made public that all eight teenagers were pupils at Bethnal Green Academy in east London.

In February, Kadiza Sultana, 16, Shamima Begum, 15, and Amira Abase, 15, left their east London homes for Syria, two months after a fellow pupil is thought to have left to join IS there.

But police had also raised concerns about four other girls at the school.

Last week, Mr Justice Hayden made the girls - aged 15 and 16 - wards of the court, preventing them from leaving the country without a judge's permission.

He made the move after social services at Tower Hamlets Council made an application to the Family Division of the High Court in London.

Social workers told the judge the girls might flee to areas controlled by the Islamic State and counter terrorism specialists at the Metropolitan Police also gave evidence during the week-long hearing.

The judge changed his order banning identification of the girls after the press appealed that identifying the school would be in the public interest.

The Press Association news agency argued that parents in the area considering schools for their children had a right to know.

:: Earlier this month Mr Justice Hayden, who said that sometimes the law had to intervene to protect young people from themselves, barred a 16-year-old boy from travelling abroad by making him a ward of the court.

The boy's two elder brothers had already been killed fighting for militants in Syria.

He also banned identification of this youngster but revealed that the local authority which had applied to have him made a ward of the court was Brighton and Hove City Council.

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Cameron Vows 'Truly Seven-Day-A-Week' NHS

David Cameron is to launch his party's election campaign with a pledge to deliver a "truly seven day NHS" for England if he is returned to power on 7 May.

The Prime Minister will use the Conservative spring conference in Manchester to set out plans for patients to be able to access hospital services at weekends as well as during the week.

It comes the day after Labour leader Ed Miliband promised a "double lock" to safeguard the future of the NHS - £2.5bn of new investment and limits on further privatisation.

Mr Cameron will say that under Tory plans, hospitals across England will offer consultant-level services seven days a week by the end of the next parliament in 2020.

The changes will start with emergency and urgent care together with supporting services, such as diagnostics.

It follows the commitment to ensure patients can access GP surgeries seven days a week, between 8am and 8pm.

"For years it's been too hard to access the NHS out of hours. But illness doesn't respect working hours. Heart attacks, major accidents, babies - these things don't just come from nine to five," Mr Cameron will say.

"And the truth is that you are actually more likely to die if you turn up at the hospital at the weekend. Some of the resources are not up and running. The key decision-makers aren't always there.

"With a future Conservative government, we would have a truly seven day NHS."

However, the proposals have been met with scepticism by the British Medical Association (BMA).

"The £2bn extra funding that has been pledged falls far short of what is needed to deliver existing services, let alone fund additional care," said BMA council chair Dr Mark Porter.

"The NHS is recovering from one of the worst winter crises on record, during which some hospitals were forced to close their doors because they couldn't cope.

"With existing services stretched to breaking point… the NHS needs far more than just words to deliver extra care.

"Without a detailed, fully-costed plan, this is at best an empty pledge and at worst shameless political game playing with the NHS ahead of the election."

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