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Andreas Malm condemns UK travel ban as ‘drift into authoritarianism’

Swedish climate academic says he has been ‘kept in the dark’ over Home Office decision to revoke his travel authorisation

The Swedish climate academic Andreas Malm has condemned a travel ban imposed on him by the UK government as a “drift into authoritarianism” amid criticism of the move.

Malm, the author of How to Blow Up a Pipeline, said he had been “kept in the dark” by the UK’s immigration authorities over the reasons for his electronic travel authorisation (ETA) being revoked.

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© Photograph: Album/Alamy

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Andreas Malm condemns UK travel ban as ‘drift into authoritarianism’

Swedish climate academic says he has been ‘kept in the dark’ over Home Office decision to revoke his travel authorisation

The Swedish climate academic Andreas Malm has condemned a travel ban imposed on him by the UK government as a “drift into authoritarianism” amid criticism of the move.

Malm, the author of How to Blow Up a Pipeline, said he had been “kept in the dark” by the UK’s immigration authorities over the reasons for his electronic travel authorisation (ETA) being revoked.

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© Photograph: Album/Alamy

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Police Scotland investigate Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s visit to Balmoral

Force says it has received ‘information’ on pair’s stay at royal estate as reported guests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Detectives in Scotland are investigating Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s stay at Balmoral castle as reported guests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor amid allegations that women were trafficked from the royal estate.

Police Scotland said it had received “information” and inquiries were at a “very early stage” into the time the disgraced royal spent with the child sex offender at Balmoral.

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© Photograph: John Bracegirdle/Alamy

© Photograph: John Bracegirdle/Alamy

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Police Scotland investigate Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s visit to Balmoral

Force says it has received ‘information’ on pair’s stay at royal estate as reported guests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Detectives in Scotland are investigating Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s stay at Balmoral castle as reported guests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor amid allegations that women were trafficked to the royal estate.

Police Scotland said it had received “information” and inquiries were at a “very early stage” into the time the disgraced royal spent with the child sex offender at Balmoral.

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© Photograph: US Department of Justice

© Photograph: US Department of Justice

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Hitting the fan: London council angers residents with removal of 700 dog-waste bins

Conservative-run Hillingdon aims to save £100,000 but local people fear dog poo will ‘be dumped everywhere’

People in a west London borough fear it will become covered in dog poo after their cash-strapped council decided to remove 700 dog-waste bins to save money.

“People are worried there’s going to be dog shit everywhere,” said Daniel O’Neill, the chief road steward at Ruislip Residents’ Association.

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© Photograph: Daniel O'Neill

© Photograph: Daniel O'Neill

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Hitting the fan: London council angers residents with removal of 700 dog-waste bins

Conservative-run Hillingdon aims to save £100,000 but local people fear dog poo will ‘be dumped everywhere’

People in a west London borough fear it will become covered in dog poo after their cash-strapped council decided to remove 700 dog-waste bins to save money.

“People are worried there’s going to be dog shit everywhere,” said Daniel O’Neill, the chief road steward at Ruislip Residents’ Association.

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© Photograph: Daniel O'Neill

© Photograph: Daniel O'Neill

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Climate academic Andreas Malm barred from entering UK

Swedish author was due to speak alongside Palestine Action co-founder at event discussing ban on the group

Andreas Malm, the climate academic and author of How to Blow Up a Pipeline, has been blocked from entering the UK before he was due to speak alongside a co-founder of the banned group Palestine Action.

Malm was told by immigration officials his presence in the UK “may not be considered to be conducive to the public good”. He said the decision was “scandalous” and urged the government to reconsider.

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© Photograph: Jeremy Chan/Getty Images

© Photograph: Jeremy Chan/Getty Images

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Climate academic Andreas Malm barred from entering UK

Swedish author was due to speak alongside Palestine Action co-founder at event discussing ban on the group

Andreas Malm, the climate academic and author of How to Blow Up a Pipeline, has been blocked from entering the UK before he was due to speak alongside a co-founder of the banned group Palestine Action.

Malm was told by immigration officials his presence in the UK “may not be considered to be conducive to the public good”. He said the decision was “scandalous” and urged the government to reconsider.

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© Photograph: Abdullah Firas/ABACA/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Abdullah Firas/ABACA/Shutterstock

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From sex ‘obsession’ to losing friends, key takeaways from Russell Brand’s testimony at trial

Comedian told jurors he now believed it was wrong to have used his fame for sex and said his life had been consumed by the allegations

Russell Brand was in the witness box for more than four hours on Wednesday at his trial at Southwark crown court. He denies three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one charge of attempted indecent assault.

Six alleged victims say the comedian switched suddenly after appearing charming and forced them into sexual activity in a toilet, a hotel room, workplace corridors and his bedroom, acting as if nothing had happened after the attacks.

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© Photograph: Toby Shepheard/Reuters

© Photograph: Toby Shepheard/Reuters

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