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Jussie Smollett's Empire cast mate and close friend Gabby Sidibe has broken her silence over the alleged attack on him to say that she believes him and is standing by him

 Reposting two images that Smollett's siblings uploaded in support of him on Instagram on Tuesday, Sidibe said: 'I know him, I believe him, I stand with him

#jussiesmollett.' It came as Smollett's team of attorneys sat down with prosecutors and police in Chicago and reports emerged that he may be preparing to speak with police again about the alleged incident

The pair used to live together in Chicago. It remains unclear if they are still roommates or if she was in the city on the night he was attacked

   Earlier in the day, 20th Century Fox issued a statement in support of the actor to say that his role on Empire was not being written out of the show

 The studio's spokesman also called him a 'consummate professional'.  Share this article Share Speculation over whether or not Smollett is likely to be indicted is now at fever pitch

 Over the last week, multiple police sources have anonymously alleged that he staged the racist and homophobic attack on January 29 and that he paid brothers Abel and Ola Osundairo to do it

 Smollett has furiously denied the claims both through lawyers and in a tearful interview on Good Morning America

 On Tuesday, the two brothers were minutes away from testifying in front of a grand jury in Chicago when the proceedings were suddenly halted

  It has been reported that what stopped them was Smollett's attorneys making a phone call to the State's Attorney's office to tell them the actor would be interviewed again

 No charges have been brought against Smollett or the brothers who were picked up at Chicago O'Hare Airport on Wednesday night after returning from Nigeria

They allegedly told police Smollett paid them $3,500 to attack him and that he even told them where to buy the rope that was placed around his neck

 According to police sources, the pair were filmed in a ride-share car looking 'nervous' on their way to the attack

   The brothers also allegedly told police Smollett was behind a letter that was sent to the Fox studio on January 22 that contained white powder and had the words: 'Smollett Jussie you will die black f*g' on them

 The only two suggested motives for Smollett allegedly staging the attack is that he feared he was being written out of Empire - something Fox denied immediately and repeatedly - and that the letter did not get enough attention

 The letter however did not make it into the public domain until after the January 29 attack

 When Smollett received it, he and Empire producer Dennis Hammer reported it to police immediately

 Key moments in reported attack on actor Jussie Smollett January 29, 2019  Jussie Smollett tells Chicago police he was physically attacked by two men in downtown Chicago while walking home from getting food from a Subway restaurant at 2am

 The black and openly gay actor tells authorities the men used racial and homophobic slurs, wrapped a rope around his neck and poured an 'unknown substance' on him

 Smollett told detectives that the attackers yelled he was in 'MAGA country,' an apparent reference to President Donald Trump's 'Make America Great Again' campaign slogan, which some critics of Trump have claimed is a racist dog whistle

January 30Chicago police say they've reviewed hundreds of hours of surveillance camera footage, including of Smollett walking downtown, but none of the videos show the attack

 Police obtain and release images of two people they would like to question. Reports of Smollett's attack draw outrage and support on social media, including from U

S. Senators Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Elizabeth Warren.Both Booker and Harris called the incident a 'modern day lynching'

Joe Biden said: 'We must stand up and demand that we no longer give this hate safe harbor; that homophobia and racism have no place on our streets or in our hearts

'  January 31Trump tells reporters at the White House that he saw a story the night before about Smollett and that, 'It doesn't get worse, as far as I'm concerned

'Smollett's family issues a statement calling the attack a racial and homophobic hate crime

 Smollett's family says he 'has told the police everything' and 'his story has never changed,' disputing assertions leveled on social media that he has been less than cooperative and changed his story

February 1Smollett issues a statement telling people that he is OK and thanking them for their support

 He says he is working with authorities and has been '100 percent factual and consistent on every level

'February 2Smollett gives sold-out concert in West Hollywood, California, opening with an emotional speech, saying he had to play the show because he couldn't let his attackers win

At the end of the set, he announces that he fought back against his attackers, calling himself 'the gay Tupac'

Congresswoman Maxine Waters is in attendance at the concert.  February 5th: Chicago PD releases incident report which reveals Smollett did not want to call police

There is no mention of the MAGA country remark which he gave in a follow-up interview  Brandon Z

Moore, his manager, gives police a screenshot to prove their call. February 11th: Smollett finally hands over redacted phone records to prove the phone call but police label them 'insufficient'

 His neighbors say they don't believe his version of events. February 12th: Smollett's rep releases statement to say he is the victim and that he has been telling the truthFebruary 14th:  Good Morning America airs the full interview with Smollett, in which he blasts speculation that the attack was staged as itself racist and hateful

 Hours later, it emerges that two Nigerian brothers were picked up at Chicago's O'Hare Airport on their return from Nigeria the night before

 Cops identify the two men as the individuals seen in the surveillance images released from the night of January 29 but will not share their names

 Two television stations in Chicago simul report the widespread belief among investigators that Smollett staged the attack as a hate hoax

 Chicago's police superintendent later said that he had no evidence to prove that the attack was a hoax

Producers of 'Empire' dispute media reports that Smollett's character was being written off the show

High-powered criminal defense attorney Michael Monico reveals that he is representing Smollett

February 15DailyMail.com confirms they are brothers Olabinjo 'Ola' Osundairo, 27, and Abimbola 'Abel' Osundairo, 25

 Later, Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielimi says the two 'persons of interest' are now considered suspects

He says the men are in custody but have not been charged with a crime.Chicago police release two men without charges after arresting them on suspicion of assaulting Smollett and holding them for nearly 48 hours

 A police spokesman said the two are no longer considered suspects and that investigators have 'new evidence' to consider as a result of questioning them

February 16A police spokesman said that the investigation had 'shifted' after detectives questioned the two brothers about the attack and released them without charges

Smollett hired Michael Cohen's high-powered criminal defense attorney, Michael Monico, as the police investigation into the attack he reported last month took a sudden shift amid allegations of a hoax

Smollett's lawyers said on Saturday the actor felt 'victimized by reports he played a role in the assault, and that Smollett would continue cooperating with police

 February 17A police spokesman said that Chicago police have told Smollett's attorneys they want to do a follow-up interview with the actor

A spokesperson for Smollett's lawyers said she couldn't comment on whether Smollett had agreed to another interview

February 18 Stars and politicians who spoke out in support of Smollett walk back their condemnation of the attack amid growing suspicion that it is a hoaxFebruary 19 The Osundairo brothers speak with police and prosecutors in Chicago but are halted at the last minute before going to testify before a grand jury

Smollett hires Colin Kaepernick's attorney Mark Geragos and his legal team present a 'hail Mary' piece of evidence which stops the brothers' testimony State's Attorney Kimberly Foxx recuses herself from the case citing her 'familiarity with potential witnesses' Leaked information from the brothers' meetings with prosecutors and police emerges

They reportedly claimed Smollett was involved in sending himself the letter on January 22 February 20 Fox says Smollett is not being written out of Empire  

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Updates as snow changes to rain in South Jersey News pressofatlanticcity.com - Duration: 4:01.

Updates as snow changes to rain in South Jersey News pressofatlanticcity.com

Messy traveling and wintry weather will move into South Jersey on Wednesday. Snow and sleet will turn to rain throughout the day. While not a large impact winter storm, it will be a nuisance to those in the region. A winter weather advisory is in effect for all of The Press coverage region. 

See how much snow and sleet will fall, plus if coastal flooding or winds will be a concern with these ten things that you need to know about the storm. 

Follow Joe on and

A winter weather advisory is issued when,

"Snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. expect slippery periods of snow, sleet or roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving." the NWS said in its alert. 

The Eldora section of Dennis Township in Cape May County has seen 2.3 inches of snow, the most in the region as of 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

Totals have been fairly even across the region through the early afternoon, with around 2 inches of snow falling. 

A roughly 10 mile wide band of snow moved throughout South Jersey during the midday. This brought moderate intensity snow, with snowfall rates between 0.5 to 1 inch per hours. We have seen much, much heavier, but it did create to poor visibility as snow stuck to the roads within this.

Pictured: The 1:07 p.m. radar from RadarScope. 

The combination of the daytime timing and mostly light snow meant roads have generally stayed wet, rather than white. This is especially true on treated roadways. Again, though, during the heavier band, snow did stick onto roads. 

Atlantic City Expressway all wet during snow showers in Pleasantville on Wednesday. Feb 20, 2019 Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer

Between 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. However, it will not be a clean transition.

The steady snow and rain will taper off everywhere by 3:30 p.m. Then, scattered snow and rain showers will be present. A better band will push in around 5 p.m. With this, a mix of snow, sleet and rain will be present. By 7 p.m., it will all be rain.

This spells better news for the p.m. commute, as scattered snow means roads can fare better. 

Most precipitation starts as snow high up in the sub freezing atmosphere. However, the size of the warm, over 32 degree, layer in the atmosphere determines whether we are wet, white, or somewhere in between.

I like my snow map that was first created on Monday afternoon. Looking at snowfall totals so far, this map will line up well.

Coating to 2 inches: All the barrier islands, the shores of the Delaware Bay in Cumberland County and mainland Cape May County south of Dennis Township.

2 to 4 inches: Inland most of Cumberland County, Dennis Township, Woodbine and Upper Township in Cape May County, mainland Atlantic County and mainland Ocean County.

Rain will wash away the snow Wednesday night. Winds will remain on the lighter side overnight. A secondary low may develop offshore, giving us heavier rain after midnight until the early morning Thursday. Temperatures will rise through the 40s. Spotty areas of roadway and creek flooding will be possible given the 0.50 1.00 of rain plus the melted snowfall. 

The rain will then end between 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. The sun will come out during the afternoon as winds pick up out of the northwest around 10 mph. High temperatures will be mild, without a real punch of cold air behind the system. Temperatures will rise into the mid and upper 50s. 

The shores around Cape May saw minor flood stage during the Wednesday morning high tide. High tide looks to be more widespread during the Thursday morning cycle. However, it will be minor stage at worst.

Only the most susceptible spots will see flooding during this time. Places include West Atlantic City, Atlantic City, Ventnor, North Wildwood and Ocean City. Move your cars if you need to and be prepared for water on the first block or two of bayside roadways. 

Thursday a.m. high tides will be between 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., later in the Delaware Bay and back bays. 

A Code Blue alert, intended to assist municipalities in protecting vulnerable citizens during cold weather, is in effect for Ocean County

In Ocean County, the Office of Emergency Management issued an alert through Thursday between the hours of 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. 

A Code Blue is required within 24 to 48 hours of one of the following, based on National Weather Service forecasts: temperatures 25 degrees or lower without precipitation, 32 degrees or lower with precipitation or wind chills at or below 0 for a period of two or more hours. Warming shelters are located in Toms River and Lakewood. 

Atlantic City Electric is monitoring the system. In recent past, they have taken steps to strengthen the grid for this upcoming season. This past year, they spent dollar 312 million to modernize the local energy grid, perform maintenance and inspections, and enhance existing infrastructure. 

To prepare in case the power goes out, here are some tips they recommend.

This is my first newspaper but not my first forecast for NJ. I graduated with a B.S. in Meteorology from Rutgers. Two TV internships gave me a taste for the newsroom. Then, after nearly 4 years in private NJ weather, Im forecasting South Jersey for you.

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Update Updates as snow changes to rain in South Jersey News pressofatlanticcity.com

Messy traveling and wintry weather will move into South Jersey on Wednesday. Snow and sleet will turn to rain throughout the day. While not a large impact winter storm, it will be a nuisance to those in the region. A winter weather advisory is in effect for all of The Press coverage region. 

See how much snow and sleet will fall, plus if coastal flooding or winds will be a concern with these ten things that you need to know about the storm. 

Follow Joe on and

A winter weather advisory is issued when,

"Snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. expect slippery periods of snow, sleet or roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving." the NWS said in its alert. 

The Eldora section of Dennis Township in Cape May County has seen 2.3 inches of snow, the most in the region as of 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

Totals have been fairly even across the region through the early afternoon, with around 2 inches of snow falling. 

A roughly 10 mile wide band of snow moved throughout South Jersey during the midday. This brought moderate intensity snow, with snowfall rates between 0.5 to 1 inch per hours. We have seen much, much heavier, but it did create to poor visibility as snow stuck to the roads within this.

Pictured: The 1:07 p.m. radar from RadarScope. 

The combination of the daytime timing and mostly light snow meant roads have generally stayed wet, rather than white. This is especially true on treated roadways. Again, though, during the heavier band, snow did stick onto roads. 

Atlantic City Expressway all wet during snow showers in Pleasantville on Wednesday. Feb 20, 2019 Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer

Between 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. However, it will not be a clean transition.

The steady snow and rain will taper off everywhere by 3:30 p.m. Then, scattered snow and rain showers will be present. A better band will push in around 5 p.m. With this, a mix of snow, sleet and rain will be present. By 7 p.m., it will all be rain.

This spells better news for the p.m. commute, as scattered snow means roads can fare better. 

Most precipitation starts as snow high up in the sub freezing atmosphere. However, the size of the warm, over 32 degree, layer in the atmosphere determines whether we are wet, white, or somewhere in between.

I like my snow map that was first created on Monday afternoon. Looking at snowfall totals so far, this map will line up well.

Coating to 2 inches: All the barrier islands, the shores of the Delaware Bay in Cumberland County and mainland Cape May County south of Dennis Township.

2 to 4 inches: Inland most of Cumberland County, Dennis Township, Woodbine and Upper Township in Cape May County, mainland Atlantic County and mainland Ocean County.

Rain will wash away the snow Wednesday night. Winds will remain on the lighter side overnight. A secondary low may develop offshore, giving us heavier rain after midnight until the early morning Thursday. Temperatures will rise through the 40s. Spotty areas of roadway and creek flooding will be possible given the 0.50 1.00 of rain plus the melted snowfall. 

The rain will then end between 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. The sun will come out during the afternoon as winds pick up out of the northwest around 10 mph. High temperatures will be mild, without a real punch of cold air behind the system. Temperatures will rise into the mid and upper 50s. 

The shores around Cape May saw minor flood stage during the Wednesday morning high tide. High tide looks to be more widespread during the Thursday morning cycle. However, it will be minor stage at worst.

Only the most susceptible spots will see flooding during this time. Places include West Atlantic City, Atlantic City, Ventnor, North Wildwood and Ocean City. Move your cars if you need to and be prepared for water on the first block or two of bayside roadways. 

Thursday a.m. high tides will be between 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., later in the Delaware Bay and back bays. 

A Code Blue alert, intended to assist municipalities in protecting vulnerable citizens during cold weather, is in effect for Ocean County

In Ocean County, the Office of Emergency Management issued an alert through Thursday between the hours of 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. 

A Code Blue is required within 24 to 48 hours of one of the following, based on National Weather Service forecasts: temperatures 25 degrees or lower without precipitation, 32 degrees or lower with precipitation or wind chills at or below 0 for a period of two or more hours. Warming shelters are located in Toms River and Lakewood. 

Atlantic City Electric is monitoring the system. In recent past, they have taken steps to strengthen the grid for this upcoming season. This past year, they spent dollar 312 million to modernize the local energy grid, perform maintenance and inspections, and enhance existing infrastructure. 

To prepare in case the power goes out, here are some tips they recommend.

This is my first newspaper but not my first forecast for NJ. I graduated with a B.S. in Meteorology from Rutgers. Two TV internships gave me a taste for the newsroom. Then, after nearly 4 years in private NJ weather, Im forecasting South Jersey for you.

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.

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Chelsea news: Two players may leave because of Maurizio Sarri - Mario Melchiot - Duration: 2:57.

 That is the opinion of former Chelsea and Netherlands right-back Mario Melchiot

 Eden Hazard is heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid and says he will make a decision over his future at the end of the season

 Kante has previously been rumoured to be a target of French giants PSG. The 27-year-old has played out of his natural position this season under Sarri, with Jorginho preferred in defensive midfield

 Melchiot says moving players out of their favoured role can lead to them looking for a move away from the club

 And he has also questioned Sarri's recent criticism of star man Hazard. "If you play players out of their position, you're taking away their happiness and when their happiness goes, players are going to start looking at somewhere else," Melchiot told talkSPORT

 "Kante is happy doing the job he's good at, but now Sarri is making him go forward

 "His strength is breaking up play and winning the ball back, and that allows other Chelsea players to take more risks because they have that security of Kante being behind them

 "That security is gone now and if they lose the ball, their opponents come straight at them

 "It's the same with Hazard – if you want to keep hold of your star players you have to make them feel good about what they're doing

 "Sarri has started to complain that he dribbles too much with the ball, but what do you want? "That's his ability and there is no player who wants to play against him when he does that

 "If you do not want him to dribble, if you want him to play one-touch instead, he should not be in your team

" Former Manchester United midfielder Lee Sharpe admits it looks likely Hazard is playing his final campaign for Chelsea

 "I think he's got his heart set on going to Real Madrid," Sharpe said. "The rumours have been going on that long, I think this could be the season he goes

 "That's probably why he's putting in a shift at the moment, he's got a carrot dangling in front him now that he's got somewhere decent to go

"

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Updates as snow changes to rain in South Jersey News pressofatlanticcity.com - Duration: 4:00.

Updates as snow changes to rain in South Jersey News pressofatlanticcity.com

Messy traveling and wintry weather will move into South Jersey on Wednesday. Snow and sleet will turn to rain throughout the day. While not a large impact winter storm, it will be a nuisance to those in the region. A winter weather advisory is in effect for all of The Press coverage region. 

See how much snow and sleet will fall, plus if coastal flooding or winds will be a concern with these ten things that you need to know about the storm. 

Follow Joe on and

A winter weather advisory is issued when,

"Snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. expect slippery periods of snow, sleet or roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving." the NWS said in its alert. 

The Eldora section of Dennis Township in Cape May County has seen 2.3 inches of snow, the most in the region as of 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

Totals have been fairly even across the region through the early afternoon, with around 2 inches of snow falling. 

A roughly 10 mile wide band of snow moved throughout South Jersey during the midday. This brought moderate intensity snow, with snowfall rates between 0.5 to 1 inch per hours. We have seen much, much heavier, but it did create to poor visibility as snow stuck to the roads within this.

Pictured: The 1:07 p.m. radar from RadarScope. 

The combination of the daytime timing and mostly light snow meant roads have generally stayed wet, rather than white. This is especially true on treated roadways. Again, though, during the heavier band, snow did stick onto roads. 

Atlantic City Expressway all wet during snow showers in Pleasantville on Wednesday. Feb 20, 2019 Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer

Between 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. However, it will not be a clean transition.

The steady snow and rain will taper off everywhere by 3:30 p.m. Then, scattered snow and rain showers will be present. A better band will push in around 5 p.m. With this, a mix of snow, sleet and rain will be present. By 7 p.m., it will all be rain.

This spells better news for the p.m. commute, as scattered snow means roads can fare better. 

Most precipitation starts as snow high up in the sub freezing atmosphere. However, the size of the warm, over 32 degree, layer in the atmosphere determines whether we are wet, white, or somewhere in between.

I like my snow map that was first created on Monday afternoon. Looking at snowfall totals so far, this map will line up well.

Coating to 2 inches: All the barrier islands, the shores of the Delaware Bay in Cumberland County and mainland Cape May County south of Dennis Township.

2 to 4 inches: Inland most of Cumberland County, Dennis Township, Woodbine and Upper Township in Cape May County, mainland Atlantic County and mainland Ocean County.

Rain will wash away the snow Wednesday night. Winds will remain on the lighter side overnight. A secondary low may develop offshore, giving us heavier rain after midnight until the early morning Thursday. Temperatures will rise through the 40s. Spotty areas of roadway and creek flooding will be possible given the 0.50 1.00 of rain plus the melted snowfall. 

The rain will then end between 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. The sun will come out during the afternoon as winds pick up out of the northwest around 10 mph. High temperatures will be mild, without a real punch of cold air behind the system. Temperatures will rise into the mid and upper 50s. 

The shores around Cape May saw minor flood stage during the Wednesday morning high tide. High tide looks to be more widespread during the Thursday morning cycle. However, it will be minor stage at worst.

Only the most susceptible spots will see flooding during this time. Places include West Atlantic City, Atlantic City, Ventnor, North Wildwood and Ocean City. Move your cars if you need to and be prepared for water on the first block or two of bayside roadways. 

Thursday a.m. high tides will be between 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., later in the Delaware Bay and back bays. 

A Code Blue alert, intended to assist municipalities in protecting vulnerable citizens during cold weather, is in effect for Ocean County

In Ocean County, the Office of Emergency Management issued an alert through Thursday between the hours of 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. 

A Code Blue is required within 24 to 48 hours of one of the following, based on National Weather Service forecasts: temperatures 25 degrees or lower without precipitation, 32 degrees or lower with precipitation or wind chills at or below 0 for a period of two or more hours. Warming shelters are located in Toms River and Lakewood. 

Atlantic City Electric is monitoring the system. In recent past, they have taken steps to strengthen the grid for this upcoming season. This past year, they spent dollar 312 million to modernize the local energy grid, perform maintenance and inspections, and enhance existing infrastructure. 

To prepare in case the power goes out, here are some tips they recommend.

This is my first newspaper but not my first forecast for NJ. I graduated with a B.S. in Meteorology from Rutgers. Two TV internships gave me a taste for the newsroom. Then, after nearly 4 years in private NJ weather, Im forecasting South Jersey for you.

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.

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Pulwama attack UN chief urges India, Pakistan to defuse tensions India News Al Jazeera - Duration: 2:50.

Pulwama attack UN chief urges India, Pakistan to defuse tensions India News Al Jazeera

Antonio Guterres offers to broker peace as New Delhi and Islamabad clash following deadly Kashmir attack.

The chief has called on and to take immediate steps to defuse tensions in the wake of the worst attack on the security forces in decades in Indian administered .

UN Secretary General on Tuesday offered to broker peace as the two South Asian neighbours have been locked in a diplomatic clash following a in Indian administered Kashmir that killed 42 paramilitary personnel.

Vowing a "strong response", Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave a "free hand" to the army to punish those behind the deadly attack in Pulwama district, claimed by Pakistan based Jaish e Mohammed JeM armed group.

Nine people, including four Indian security forces, were killed in a gun battle days after the Pulwama attack. India claimed three suspected rebels behind the attack were also among the dead.

"We are deeply concerned at the increasing tensions between the two countries," UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday.

Guterres "stresses the importance of both sides to exercise maximum restraint and take immediate steps" to de escalate, while also offering to mediate "should both sides ask", said Dujarric.

Maleeha Lodhi, the Pakistani envoy to the UN, said, "The situation between Pakistan and India is deteriorating."

"We see an escalation in rhetoric from the Indian side, a spate of threatening statements by Indian leaders... The situation is very fraught," Lodhi told Al Jazeera.

But India has long rejected outside offers to mediate on Kashmir issue and has maintained that the border differences should be resolved in bilateral talks. India and Pakistan, who have fought two warsáover Kashmir, control parts ofáthe Muslim majority region.

"Never, this is not what India wants. India has always rejected mediation," former Indian diplomat Krishan Chander Singh told Al Jazeera.

Echoing Singhs line on mediation, Vishnu Prakash, a retired Indian diplomat, said Pakistan needs to end support to "terrorism".

"India will take all possible measures now to make sure that this does not happen again. For this, we have to take multiple measures, including economic, political and military," Prakash told Al Jazeera from New Delhi.

On Tuesday, India Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khans offer to investigate the latest attack as a "lame excuse".

"We demand Pakistan to stop misleading the international community and take credible and visible action against the perpetrators of Pulwama terrorist attack and other terrorists and terror groups operating from areas under their control," a statement by the Indian foreign ministry said.

"It is a well known fact that Jaish e Mohammed and its leader Masood Azhar are based in Pakistan. These should be sufficient proof for Pakistan to take action."

A top military commander of Indiaáhas accused Pakistans Inter Services Intelligence ISI spy agency of "controlling" the suicide attack that has caused outrage in the country, with theá dominating social media space.

India has said it has "incontrovertible evidence" of Pakistani involvement in the attack but Pakistan has accused New Delhi of "levelling allegations without evidence".

"If you have any actionable intelligence, give it to us, I guarantee that we will take action," Prime Minister Khan said.

The has thrown its support behind India and pressed Pakistan to punish those behind the attack.

"We have been in close communication with the government of India to express not only our condolences but our strong support for India as it confronts this terrorism," USáState Departmentádeputy spokesman Robert Palladino told reporters on Tuesday.

"We urge Pakistan to fully cooperate with the investigation into the attack and to punish anyone responsible."

US President áhas described the standoff as "horrible" and said he will put out a statement soon.

"I have watched. I have got a lot of reports on it. We will have comment on it at an appropriate time. It would be wonderful if they India and Pakistan get along," Trump said.

Manufacturing consent in Indian administered Kashmir

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Breaking Celeb News | Carl Icahn prods Caesars Entertainment to sell itself - Duration: 2:27.

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Budget 2019 creates opportunities, makes life better for people BC Gov News - Duration: 1:11.

Budget 2019 creates opportunities, makes life better for people BC Gov News

Honourable Carole James

Budget 2019 is creating opportunities for all British Columbians by delivering a new B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit for kids up to the age of 18, removing interest from B.C. student loans, reducing taxes for businesses and investing in clean energy and climate solutions.

Budget 2019 makes historic investments in people and balances the budget in all three years of the fiscal plan with surpluses of dollar 274 million in 2019 20, dollar 287 million in 2020 21, and dollar 585 million in 2021 22.

"People in B.C. struggled for too long because the old government made choices that helped the few at the top while everyone else fell further and further behind," said Carole James, Minister of Finance. "Budget 2019 opens doors for you and your family by putting thousands of dollars back into your pocket. We"re helping hard working British Columbians get ahead at every stage of their life, no matter where they"re starting from."

To make life more affordable for families and help every child reach their full potential, Budget 2019 introduces the B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit, directly returning nearly dollar 400 million to British Columbian families raising children, starting October 2020. For a family"s first child, the benefit is as high as dollar 1,600 a year, increasing to dollar 2,600 for two children and dollar 3,400 for three children. Families will receive the B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit from the day their child is born until reaching 18 years of age.

This benefit, along with the full elimination of Medical Service Plan MSP premiums, will give middle class families the largest reduction in their taxes in a generation:

To help make sure young people are able to start their careers without being saddled with debt, Budget 2019 eliminates interest from all new and existing British Columbia student loans. As of today, all B.C. student loans will stop accumulating interest. This means an average graduate would save dollar 2,300 in interest, based on a dollar 28,000 combined federal and provincial loan with a 10 year repayment period.

Budget 2019 deepens the Province"s commitment to achieving true and lasting reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, committing an estimated dollar 3 billion over the next 25 years for the largest revenue sharing agreement with First Nations in B.C."s history.

This year"s budget moves forward with CleanBC by investing dollar 902 million to make sure B.C. can meet its climate commitments and to protect the province"s clean air, land and water. This initiative was developed in consultation with the B.C. Green Party caucus as committed to in the Confidence and Supply Agreement.

"British Columbia"s economy is thriving with the strongest GDP and wage growth in Canada. It"s clear that sharing the benefits of growth with all British Columbians results in a stronger economy," said James. "Together we are doing our part to fight climate change and build a British Columbia where everyone can enjoy a good life and secure future in the community they call home."

To support British Columbia"s long term economic growth, government is investing dollar 20 billion over three years to build the infrastructure B.C. needs to thrive, creating and supporting tens of thousands of good paying jobs.

Further, the Province is moving forward with more than dollar 800 million in business tax reductions over the course of the fiscal plan to support investment in new plants, machinery and equipment, joining with the Government of Canada to boost B.C."s competitiveness.

Budget 2019 continues to invest in better services for people, including improved health care, quality education and affordable, accessible child care. As priorities, government is delivering more hospitals and shorter wait times, funding schools and thousands of new teachers, and continuing the path towards a universal, made in B.C. child care program.

Making life more affordable

Delivering better services for families

Investing in a strong, sustainable economy that works for people

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Budget 2019 introduces the new B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit, which will provide parents up to dollar 28,800 over a child"s upbringing to help ensure that they have the opportunities they need to thrive.

The B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit will give almost dollar 400 million annually to approximately 290,000 families throughout British Columbia. All families earning up to dollar 97,487 with one child under 18 and all families earning up to dollar 114,487 with two children under 18 will receive the benefit.

Budget 2019 replaces and expands the Early Childhood Tax Benefitinto the new B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit. The new benefit provides most families with substantially more annual support and is available three times longer than the previous benefit for each child.

Instead of ending at six years of age, the B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit continues up to the age of 18. The maximum annual benefit, at dollar 1,600 for a first child, is more than double the previous maximum benefit and is designed to give more support to working and middle class families. The maximum benefit increases to dollar 2,600 for two children and dollar 3,400 for three children.

The benefit is reduced by 4 percent of family net income over dollar 25,000 until it reaches dollar 700 for the first child, dollar 680 for the second child and dollar 660 for each subsequent child under the age of 18. The benefit is then phased out at a rate of 4 percent of family net income over dollar 80,000. The dollar 25,000 and dollar 80,000 thresholds will be indexed to inflation in future years.

Effective Oct. 1, 2020, parents will be eligible for the B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit when they apply for the Canada Child Benefit. Parents who are registered for the Canada Child Benefit before Sept. 30, 2020, will be automatically registered for the B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit and will receive both the new provincial benefit and the federal benefit in monthly payments.

The B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit builds on the B.C. government"s work to make life better and more affordable for families, including historic investments toward universal child care, eliminating Medical Services Plan premiums and making sure every child has access to the opportunities they deserve.

To put British Columbia on a path to a cleaner, better future, Budget 2019 invests dollar 902 million over three years for CleanBC programming making B.C. the leader in Canada in tackling climate change and protecting B.C."s clean air, land and water.

The CleanBC programs in Budget 2019 will help B.C. achieve its target to lower carbon pollution by 18.9 megatonnes by 2030 with dollar 354 million in operating funding, dollar 299 million for programs in development and dollar 26 million in capital investments to help people and businesses reduce pollution.

Additionally, Budget 2019 invests a further dollar 223 million over three years to increase the climate action tax credit in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Effective July 1, 2019, the maximum annual climate action tax credit will be increased by 14 percent for adults and children, meaning low and middle income families of four will receive up to dollar 400 this year. As a result of the annual increases, the climate action tax credit amounts on July 1, 2021 will be almost 70 percent higher than on July 1, 2017.

The B.C. government undertook consultations with the BC Green Party caucus on Budget 2019, as committed to in the Confidence and Supply Agreement. The government is particularly appreciative of the BC Green Party caucus"s partnership in the development of CleanBC and the program reflects many months of collaborative work.

CleanBC Programs

The CleanBC plan is a pathway to achieve the Province"s legislated climate targets of reducing greenhouse gas GHG emissions by 40 percent by the year 2030, based on 2007 levels.

Budget 2019 funds dozens of initiatives as part of government"s CleanBC plan to tackle climate pollution, including:

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Making Life Better

British Columbia is an economic leader in Canada. Private sector forecasters expect B.C. to have the highest rate of gross domestic product GDP growth in Canada in 2019 and 2020, and B.C. has had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada for over 17 months.

B.C."s economic success should benefit the people who make the economy work, which is why the B.C. government is choosing to invest in people, while balancing the budget. By ensuring that everyone has a chance to succeed, government is supporting a strong, sustainable economy for today and into the future.

Strong, Stable Economic Growth

The Budget 2019 forecast for B.C. real GDP growth has increased from 1.8 percent to 2.4 percent in 2019 and from 2.0 percent to 2.3 percent in 2020, compared to the First Quarterly Report 2018, with growth rates of 2.1 percent expected in 2021 and 2.0 percent in both 2022 and 2023. These changes partly reflect recent developments regarding the Canada United States Mexico Agreement and the final investment decision on the LNG Canada project, the single largest private sector investment in Canadian history.

This, along with other factors, resulted in the Economic Forecast Council EFC substantially upgrading its projections for B.C."s economic performance in both 2019 and 2020. An average of six private sector forecasters a subset of the EFC expect B.C."s economic growth to rank at the top of provincial standings.

The main upside risks to the economic outlook include less domestic monetary policy tightening, a weaker Canadian dollarand a more resilient U.S. economy. The main downside risks include uncertainty regarding global trade policy, fiscal sustainability at ICBC and BC Hydro, weakening global economic activity, lower commodity prices, as well as ongoing economic challenges in Asia and the euro zone. To manage these risks, the Budget 2019 economic forecast is prudent compared to the Economic Forecast Council"s outlook.

Budget Outlook

Budget 2019 projects surpluses of:

The B.C. government has included several layers of prudence in the fiscal plan to help account for lower than expected revenues, unforeseen expenses or emergencies. Budget 2019 includes a forecast allowance of dollar 500 million in 2019 20, dollar 300 million in 2020 21, and dollar 300 million in 2021 22. Budget 2019 also includes contingencies of dollar 750 million in 2019 20, dollar 400 million in 2020 21 and dollar 400 million in 2021 22.

Revenue Outlook

Total government revenue is forecast at dollar 59 billion in 2019 20, dollar 60 billion in 2020 21 and dollar 62.5 billion in 2021 22. This growth is driven by strengthening economic activity; there are no new revenue raising tax measures in Budget 2019.

Expense Outlook

Total expenses over the three year fiscal plan are forecast at dollar 58.3 billion in 2019 20, dollar 59.5 billion in 2020 21 and dollar 61.6 billion in 2021 22.

Capital Spending

Taxpayer supported capital spending over the fiscal plan is a record level dollar 20.1 billion and includes investments needed to support a strong, stable economy, such as:

Debt Affordability

As a result of prudent fiscal management, the B.C. government successfully eliminated British Columbia"s operating debt in the second quarter of 2018 19 and is now free of operating debt for the first time in over 40 years. This means B.C. is in one of the strongest fiscal positions in the country.

B.C."s taxpayer supported debt is projected to be dollar 44 billion at the end of 2018 19 dollar 1.2 billion lower than projected at Budget 2018. This means the B.C. government"s borrowing costs will be lower, saving money that can be invested into making life better for the people of B.C.

The taxpayer supported debt to GDP ratio, a key metric used by credit rating agencies, is expected to remain near 16 percent over the fiscal plan period, while funding record levels of capital spending.

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Man City News - Guardiola says City aren't ready to for Champions League latter stages - Duration: 2:33.

Pep Guardiola has downplayed Manchester City's chances of reaching the latter stages of the Champions League despite their remarkable comeback win at Schalke

City's 10 men produced a stunning turnaround in Germany on Wednesday evening, having fallen behind to two Nabil Bentaleb penalties after Sergio Aguero had given them the lead

Leroy Sane came back to haunt his old club by coming off the bench to hit a spectacular free-kick before Raheem Sterling grabbed a dramatic last-gasp winner to put City in the ascendancy of the last-16 tie

Historically, City have not fared well in this competition but despite already having one foot in the quarter-finals, Guardiola has insisted his side are still not equipped to go all the way this season on the basis of Wednesday's performance

He told BT Sport: 'It was a great result, we gave the first penalty, we gave the second penalty, we gave the red card, so that competition is not good, too much things, so still we're not ready to fight for the latter stages, that's the reality, but the result is really good

'We played good, we started really well, but still we lost some easy balls when we're not allowed to do that in this competition

' Despite the contentious decision to award Schalke's first penalty, which saw the referee unable to review the off-pitch video monitor and VAR deliberate over the incident for four minutes, Guardiola surprisingly defended the technology after the game

He added: 'I trust VAR, i'm a big fan of that, penalty is a penalty. I have arguments sometimes, but not this one, I think it's penalty first one, second one, and red card

'We gave two goals when they didn't do absolutely anything. The game was quite good, in the end the quality was from Leroy

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Man City News - Ferdinand and other BT pundits laud Sane for brilliant free kick - Duration: 3:17.

Leroy Sane has been compared to Thierry Henry after he came on to score a spectacular free kick as 10-man Manchester City came from behind to beat Schalke 3-2 on Wednesday

The German winger replaced Sergio Aguero with 12 minutes left in the second half before he equalised with a superbly hit free kick to start the visitors' late comeback

Sane continued to dazzle during his short cameo as he caused problems for his former employers before Raheem Sterling burst through to score the winning goal in the first leg of the last 16 clash

BT pundits Rio Ferdinand and Joleon Lescott raved about his performance following City's impressive win as they analysed his short time on the pitch

Ferdinand said after the game: 'He's [Sane] too good – he's a beautiful footballer, poetry in motion

'He's a fantastic player. He's so smooth, silky in the way he plays. He made a little nutmeg in the game and we were sitting here giggling, but he's got the end product, he's a killer in that sense of the game

'Former City defender Lescott was also full of praise for the German and even compared Sane to Arsenal legend Henry

 Lescott said: 'He's got that Thierry Henry kind of feel… I thought it was a bit strange to take off [Sergio] Aguero when you're behind, but Pep Guardiola knew what he was doing

'Owen Hargreaves was impressed with how consistent Sane was getting when taking free kicks

He said: 'If you take free kicks, you have a picture in your mind where it's going to go

I don't think I've seen him miss a free kick, that's how good he's getting.' Sane, who started his career at Schalke, refused to celebrate his spectacular equaliser and even admitted that he was 'sad' for the home support following the result

 The 23-year-old said: 'The fans are really loud, the team is following them, and we knew it would be really tough here

I think you can see it's a lot.'I was a little bit sad for Schalke, especially for the fans, because the atmosphere was amazing

I think Schalke played really well. The way they defended made it really difficult for us

'The Germany international endeared himself to his former club further as he handed one tearful Schalke supporter his shirt after the final whistle

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What To Know For Next Tax Season If You Don't Want To Owe The IRS | NBC Nightly News - Duration: 1:45.

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Lancashire adventurer abseils into active volcano and does a HANDSTAND - Daily News - Duration: 2:43.

You could be forgiven for thinking this adventure seeker was having a LAVA when he decided to abseil backwards into an active volcano - before doing a handstand on the edge

Daredevil Christopher Horsley descended into three lava-filled craters - one of which has never been explored before - during a two month expedition in the South Pacific last year

The 26-year-old, from Ormskirk, West Lancashire, faced molten rock of more than 700 degrees Celcius to rappel inside the Benbow, Marum and Ambrym volcanic craters on the island of Vanuatu

Share this article Share .Mr Horsley said: 'This is the first time that all three craters with active lava lakes have been accessed

'I am pioneering new and safer ways to access erupting volcanoes safely.'I have always been enthused by adventure

When I was a teen aiming for a path in the Air Force I joined the cadets, where I found my passion for outdoor adventure and climbing

'Since the age of 21 I have been pushing the limits of travel, to the point where I was adopted by a tribe in Papua New Guinea

'Adventures like this have built me to respect the crazy world we live in.'Mr Horsley is an expedition leader and photographer for Ultimate Volcano Expeditions and currently lives in Amsterdam

And despite the seemingly terrifying nature of his stunt, he insisted it was completely safe due to the rope techniques used

He added: 'I have a passion for capturing volcanoes, tribes and the world's most unique and elusive phenomena

'Utilising tension lines and high angle rescue techniques to operate in such harsh environments is our speciality

'You think of it, we will rope it.' 

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Royal news : Amal Clooney: George Clooney's wife stuns in silk jumpsuit at Meghan Markle's baby sho - Duration: 3:57.

 Amal Clooney, 41, showed off her incredible sense of style as she arrived at the Duchess of Sussex's baby shower in the lavish Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side

 The international law and human rights lawyer opted for a striking red, strapless jumpsuit for the celebration

 Her bright number featured a wide belt which cinched in her waist, further highlighting her slender physique

 Amal draped a black jacket over her shoulders as she battled the snow and wintery weather to head inside the swanky venue

 The mother-of-two wore her luscious brunette locks in loose waves which cascaded down one side

 Accessorising her eye-catching look, Amal added a pair of small silver hoop earrings and elongated her pins in a pair of gold high-heels

 Amal will be joining Meghan's close friends including Jessica Mulroney, who attended in an equally chic ensemble

 Other guests include Meghan's former Suits co-star Abigail Spencer, Misha Nonoo and Gayle King

 Tennis champion Serena Williams is also expected to be in attendance, along with The Vampire Diaries star Janina Gavankar

 The penthouse in The Mark hotel is believed to cost $75,000-a-night, making it the country's most expensive hotel room, according to Mail Online

 Meghan, 37, arrived in the United States last Friday and is due to return to London on Wednesday

 Amal and her husband George, 57, attended Meghan and Prince Harry's royal wedding back in May

 And, George recently spoke out in defence of pregnant Meghan, who is expecting her baby in the spring, and claimed she's been "vilified" and "chased" in a similar way to Princess Diana

 The Hollywood star said he believes history is "repeating itself" with Meghan being subject to the same treatment of the late Princess Of Wales

 "They're just chasing Meghan Markle everywhere, she's been pursued and vilified," George told reporters at a press panel for his new Catch-22 series, according to Australia's Who magazine

 "She's a woman who is seven months pregnant and she has been pursued and vilified and chased in the same way that Diana was and it's history repeating itself

" "We've seen how that ends," George added, in reference to Princess Diana's fatal car crash in 1997

 He said: "I can't tell you how frustrating it is to see that." George also addressed previous claims he and Amal were going to be godparents to the new royal baby

 Asked if he was going to be godfather, he replied: "No, I'm now a father of twins, I've got enough s**t

Literally, literally s**t."

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Royal news : Kate and Prince William's parenting style influenced THIS Hollywood actress - Duration: 2:32.

 The Golden Globe winner revealed she took some tips from the royal parents of three with regards to how they "empower" children

Speaking to The Sunday Times, the 36-year-old said: "They get down on the child's level and speak to them eye to eye to make their child feel empowered

"I thought that was really cool. I started doing that with Jonathan."  The actress has one son with her husband of six years, Adam Shulman

 Both Prince William and Kate are often spotted getting down to eye level with their own offspring, as well as any children they meet on their royal visits

 Ms Hathaway has also announced that she has given up alcohol so she can be the best mother she possibly can be

 She said she would stop drinking until her son moves out of home. Ms Hathaway also said: "I'm not perfect, but if I'm frustrated or distracted, I'm good at making sure he's safe and walking away, calming down and then coming back to him

  "I fall short every day, but I'm not going to beat myself up about it, I'm going to learn from it"

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are well known to be mental health advocates and have encouraged people to prioritise their mental health

 It is clear that Kate loves spending time with he children outside the house, which includes trips to the natural history museum or to charity polo matches

 Prince William revealed to Radio 1 that the family watches a lot of children's tv programmes, including Peppa Pig and Fireman Sam

 He said to Radio 1: "You have to pretend you're really interested in it because George gets very upset if you're not showing due diligence to the characters"

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Trump meets Austria's 'young' chancellor amid tension with EU - Daily News - Duration: 7:08.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that tariffs on autos imported from Europe are something 'we certainly think about' as the White House reviews a Commerce Department report on whether imported vehicles and parts pose a threat to U

S. national security.Trump made it clear that any final decision on the matter hinges on trade negotiations between the United States and the European Union

'If we don't do the deal, we'll do the tariffs,' Trump told reporters before a meeting with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz

At age 31, Kurz is the youngest head of government in the world. He has served as chancellor since December 2017

Trump hailed the young leader at the top of a Wednesday meeting, where he said, 'We have a great relationship and our countries have a great relationship

And he's a very young leader, I have to tell you. You are a young guy. That's pretty good

'   Kurz told him, 'The problem with the age is getting better from day to day.'The 72-year-old American president told him with a laugh, 'That's right

Someday you won't be saying it.  'But we have a very good relationship and we have a great trade relationship, and that's pretty much what we're going to be talking about today,' the U

S. president added.U.S. automakers ostensibly would benefit from a tax on their foreign competitors

But many U.S. automakers depend on imported parts that could be subject to Trump's tariffs and could become more expensive

 In public hearings last year, the idea of imposing import taxes on autos drew almost no support, even from the U

S. auto industry. They also could be subject to retaliatory tariffs, as occurred when Trump last year imposed a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and a 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum in the name of national security

Share this article Share Trump described the U.S. and Austria as having a 'great trade relationship

' But he complained about the U.S. running a trade deficit with the EU that he estimated at about $151 billion annually

Trump said the EU is 'very tough to make a deal with.'The Commerce Department has been investigating whether imported vehicles and parts pose a threat to national security

 The president could impose tariffs if the department concludes they are a threat

Trump was asked whether the department's report had changed his mind on imposing tariffs

He described the Commerce Department report as a 'study that's underway,' but the 'bottom-line result is whether or not we can make a deal with the EU'In addition to imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum, Trump has imposed tariffs on dishwashers, solar panels and hundreds of Chinese products

Targeting autos would further raise the stakes. The United States imported $340 billion in cars, trucks and auto parts in 2017

A group representing Austrian Holocaust survivors meanwhile voiced outrage on Wednesday over staffing shortages in a government department dealing with Nazi-related crimes, calling on Kurz to take action in his home country

Kurz, a conservative governing in coalition with a far-right party founded by ex-Nazis, has repeatedly denounced anti-Semitism and the Holocaust since taking office just over a year ago

His government has pledged to offer citizenship to the descendants of Austrians who fled the country under Nazi rule

But a department at the main domestic intelligence agency that handles reports of Nazi-related crimes is understaffed to the point of having a large backlog, according to the Mauthausen Committee, which represents survivors of Austria's biggest Nazi-era concentration camp

'The government - and in particular the chancellor - stresses at every opportunity that everything is being done to fight neo-Nazism and anti-Semitism effectively,' the committee said in a statement

'In fact the Nazism-reporting department is being denied the necessary staff, to the point that it has a backlog of hundreds of pieces of evidence and some far-right crimes are falling under statutes of limitations,' it said, adding that it mainly gets no reply when it passes on information to the department

The far-right Freedom Party controls much of Austria's security apparatus including the Interior Ministry, to which the main domestic intelligence agency belongs

In Austria, which was annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938, it is a crime to deny the Holocaust or give the Hitler salute

As in several other European countries, cases of anti-Semitism appear to be on the rise

The leader of Austria's main Jewish organisation also says the far-right Freedom Party that is in power has failed to tackle anti-Semitism within its ranks, even after scandals involving party officials

Israel refuses to deal directly with Freedom Party ministers even though the party says it has turned its back on its Nazi past, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised Kurz for saying Israel's security is a major priority

 

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Man City News - Raheem Sterling mocks the media after dramatic late winner for Manchester City - Duration: 1:30.

 Manchester City star Raheem Sterling mocked the British media after scoring a dramatic late winner for his club in their Champions League clash against Schalke

 The England international has often been the target of some papers for no obvious reason, drawing plenty of negative headlines in recent years for perfectly ordinary things that other footballers seem to get away with

 However, Sterling was undoubtedly the hero for City tonight as he struck a well-taken goal late on for Pep Guardiola's side as they completed a dramatic comeback against Schalke from 2-1 down

 Tweeting after the game, the 24-year-old was genuinely surprised to see positive headlines doing the rounds about him in celebration of his winning goal

  Sterling joked he should screen shot them for future reference as he imagines the press will soon be back to their old ways and find something nasty to write about him

 Way to take on the haters, Raheem!

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✅ Breaking News - Scottish FA consider sending new referees to university amid revamp - Duration: 4:39.

Plans for a university degree in refereeing will be discussed as part of summer revamp of the SFA's under-fire judicial system

Full-time referees and the implementation of VAR were also raised at a meeting of Premiership clubs and the SFA hierachy at Hampden on Monday

Sportsmail understands, however, that proposals to use foreign referees for SPFL games are unlikely to carry widespread support

An SPFL working party has been appointed to examine changes to the SFA's judicial protocols, with the board of the governing body likely to implement changes in time for next season

Changes to the disciplinary system are certain after a season of controversies and angry complaints

A number of clubs expressed concern about the standards of refereeing.A proposal to introduce a university degree in refereeing, with plans to fast-track graduates to the senior ranks, will be looked at by the working party

Share this article Share The implementation of full-time referees will also be considered, but poses problems in terms of the cost of recruiting officials and persuading some to give up better paid professions

Clubs who can afford the cost of Video Assistant Referees could be granted a green light to trial their own systems with a view to winning FIFA approval in two years time

Supportive of VAR, Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson claims Scottish football is 're-refereeing' games under the present disciplinary system

'That is placing intolerable pressure on the referees, which places pressure on the compliance system and disciplinary system,' he added

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has spoken in support of a pool of overseas referees supplementing the existing pool of Scottish referees

Concerned by the message that would send to aspiring officials, however, club sources have told Sportsmail the move is 'very unlikely'

Scotland boss Alex McLeish has defended the under-fire referees. He recalls Willie Collum being flown into Egypt at the behest of the Egyptian FA in 2017 to take charge of a powder keg Cairo derby between McLeish's former club Zamalek and rivals Al-Ahly

McLeish would not like to see foreign referees in the Ladbrokes Premiership. He said: 'I want our guys to continue (being in charge of matches)

Referees are under scrutiny like never before.'Back in the day at Aberdeen, I had run-ins with referees as did Sir Alex Ferguson while Willie Miller refereed games really well

'I always felt refereeing was the toughest job in football because of the abuse they got - and that was back then

Now in the modern world the scrutiny is very severe with cameras, VAR, and social media

There's no hiding place.'We should back the guys as much as we can. VAR is coming - it can't be stopped

I would welcome anything that would help referees. Would full time referees help? I don't know

'McLeish would like to see the nation's match officials be firmer with players and believes they should be held in a higher esteem, like they are on the continent

'The players have more respect for refs in the Champions League or Europa League. They know not to mess with the refs

They seem so much firmer and if you confront them then it's an instant booking.'I think Scottish referees have to be firm and there has to be a respect but at the same time you don't want refs to be stubborn

'I saw a ref the other week give a penalty and then got the word in his ear and changed his mind

That upset the other team. But it was the right decision and I thought: "brilliant", that's what you want

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Who has been stripped of UK citizenship before Shamima Begum? UK news The Guardian - Duration: 2:13.

Who has been stripped of UK citizenship before Shamima Begum? UK news The Guardian

If Savid Javids plans go ahead, 19 year old will join around 120 others since 2016

If Savid Javids plans go ahead, 19 year old will join around 120 others since 2016

The home secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced plans to of the Islamic State recruit Shamima Begum. If the order proves successful, she will join the ranks of around 120 suspected jihadists and criminals since 2016 who have been stripped of their British nationality and banned from returning to the UK.

El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey

El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey, who were raised in Britain, are alleged to have been part of an Isis terror cell, known as the Beatles, responsible for the brutal killings of western captives in Syria and Iraq, including the British aid workers and and the US journalists and The security minister, Ben Wallace, confirmed both men had been stripped of their citizenship in July 2018.

Sudan born Elsheikh, a mechanic from White City in London, came to the UK as a child when his family were granted refugee status. He travelled to Syria in 2012 and joined al Qaida and later a splinter group that became Isis. Kotey, born in London, is half Ghanaian, half Greek Cypriot, and grew up in Shepherds Bush. Believed to have converted to Islam in his early 20s, he left behind two young children in Britain.

Mahdi Hashi

came to the UK from Somalia when he was five with his parents. The family were granted asylum and subsequently became British citizens. He grew up in Camden, north London, and became a care worker after finishing school. He subsequently became involved in the al Shabaab group.

In 2009, aged 19, Hashi claimed MI5 was trying to blackmail him into becoming an informer. Later that year, he moved to Somalia. He was never charged with any crime in the UK. In 2012, the on the grounds that he was involved in Islamic extremism. Hashi is currently in jail in New York on terror charges.

Bilal al Berjawi

Bilal al Berjawi was born in Lebanon and grew up in St Johns Wood. He was suspected of being involved with al Qaida militants in Somalia. In 2006, at the age of 22, he attended an al Qaida training camp in Mogadishu where he learned to use explosives and was thought to be part of an extremist group known as the London boys.

He was detained on suspicion of terrorist offences in 2009 with another Briton, Mohammed Sakr, following a trip to Kenya. His British citizenship was revoked in 2010, at which point he and Sakr were thought to . A terror suspect, he was , and at one point was on a US kill list. He died in a drone strike, shortly after his wife in London gave birth to their first son.

Mohamed Sakr

Mohamed Sakr was born and brought up in London. He attended Quintin Kynaston Academy, the same west London school as Mohammed Emwazi, commonly known as Jihadi John. Sakr was deprived of his citizenship in 2009 following a trip to Somalia, while he was still out of the country. He was suspected of being involved with militant group al Shabaab, although his parents deny this. of a British born citizen being stripped of their nationality. Sakr was killed in Somalia in 2012 during a US led drone strike. His Egyptian born parents have since renounced the dual citizenship of their children, in order to protect them.