Arsonists used crude methods but disruption to opening of the Olympic Games in Paris was severe It was about 1.15am when the SNCF maintenance workers, carrying out repairs by moonlight, spotted the group of people a little further down the railway line near a signal box outside the sleepy village of Vergigny, in the northern […] The post Who launched attack on the French rail network – and why? appeared first on NewsmovesmarketsForex.com ..read more

An armada of boats carrying athletes along the Seine, dangling dancers and parading drag queens – all under torrential rain The Paris Olympic Games opened on Friday night with a high-kitsch, riverside spectacle, as an armada of boats carried athletes along the Seine, dancers dangled from high poles, drag queens paraded on bridges and the […] The post Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony: a high-kitsch, riverside spectacle appeared first on NewsmovesmarketsForex.com ..read more

Singer, who cancelled tour dates as a result of stiff person syndrome, makes comeback with Edith Piaf rendition Céline Dion made a triumphant return to the stage at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The star, who has been diagnosed with the neurological disorder stiff person syndrome, sang Edith Piaf’s Hymne A L’Amour at […] The post Céline Dion returns to the stage to kick off Paris Olympics appeared first on NewsmovesmarketsForex.com ..read more

Olympics opening ceremony creates sporting armada of world’s top athletes but locals bemoan lack of access “C’est Zizou!” went the cry as one of France’s most beloved sons appeared on the screen next to the Seine – and with a blaze of red white and blue, they were off. As a procession of boats carrying […] The post Spectators soak up Seine spectacle as rains pours on Paris appeared first on NewsmovesmarketsForex.com ..read more

Mass suicide attempt reported among ‘extremely vulnerable’ adults and children on British overseas territory The home secretary, Yvette Cooper, is under mounting pressure to airlift a group of more than 60 Tamil asylum seekersfrom a remote Indian Ocean island to the UK. The Tamils, a mix of single adults and children who are part of […] The post Yvette Cooper under pressure to airlift Tamil asylum seekers to UK appeared first on NewsmovesmarketsForex.com ..read more

Exclusive: Higher limit reflects longer race, while cash-strapped party seeks £50,000 from candidates to cover costs The Conservatives have set the spending limit in their leadership contest at nearly half a million pounds, as the beaten and skint opposition party tries to use the race to cover costs. Robert Jenrick, a frontrunner who has been […] The post Conservative leadership race spending cap raised to £400,000 appeared first on NewsmovesmarketsForex.com ..read more

‘Draconian’ expulsions including of two local councillors follow original candidate’s withdrawal at behest of local party The Green party has been accused of acting in a draconian and authoritarian way after a series of members were expelled for allegedly trying to support tactical voting to defeat Jeremy Hunt at the general election. At least three […] The post Greens ban Surrey members for allegedly backing tactical voting against Jeremy Hunt appeared first on NewsmovesmarketsForex.com ..read more

Rachel Reeves is expected to accept pay review body recommendations in move that could cost up to £10bn Millions of public sector workers are set for an above-inflation pay rise due to be announced by Rachel Reeves next week after more than a decade of austerity. The chancellor is expected to accept the recommendations of […] The post Millions of UK public sector workers set for above-inflation pay rise appeared first on NewsmovesmarketsForex.com ..read more

Energy secretary seeks to reestablish UK as a global leader on the climate crisis with meeting of Cop presidents Labour will honour a pledge of £11.6bn in overseas aid for the climate crisis, the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, told an unusual meeting of Cop presidents past and present on Friday, as he sought to reestablish […] The post Miliband says Labour will honour pledge of £11.6bn in overseas climate aid appeared first on NewsmovesmarketsForex.com ..read more

Education secretary ‘to consider options’ including repeal of controversial powers introduced by last government UK politics live – latest updates New powers introduced by the Conservatives to protect freedom of speech in universities have been halted by the new government in a dramatic about-turn, paving the way for ministers to scrap the legislation. Just days […] The post Labour halts Tory law on freedom of speech in English universities appeared first on NewsmovesmarketsForex.com ..read more