40% OF RESIDENTS BORN OUTSIDE UK

Abroad, however, it seems the faith and family background of Sadiq Khan is seen through a somewhat different prism: in much foreign media coverage of the elections, it was overwhelmingly more important than his politics.

“Sadiq Khan likely to become the first Muslim mayor of London”, was the headline in France’s leading left leaning news weekly L’Obs. The country’s largest commercial broadcaster, TF1, went for: “Sadiq Khan: Muslim, immigrant’s son, self-made man – and future mayor”? The Metronews freesheet went further, saying a Khan victory would make the Tooting MP “the first Muslim mayor of a European capital.”

http://www.infowars.com/40-of-residents-born-outside-uk/

 

 

LONDON ELECTS FIRST MUSLIM MAYOR

Khan, a 45 year old London-born son of Pakistani parents, is the first Muslim mayor of a major Western capital city.

Replacing Boris Johnson, who served as mayor for 8 years, Khan’s victory has already sent social media ablaze. According to Greater London Returning Officer Jeff Jacobs, official results took longer than expected due to “minor discrepancies.”

“There were some minor discrepancies with the Mayoral figures and we have to take the time to check them. We are doing this in conjunction with the Electoral Commission. We are working towards an announcement at around midnight.”

Although liberals have brushed off all criticism as “Islamaphobia,” Khan has been repeatedly accused of having connections to radical extremists.

As reported by The Telegraph, Khan was forced to apologize recently after using slurs against moderate Muslims.

“Sadiq Khan was accused of being unfit to become London’s next mayor after footage emerged of him describing moderate Muslims of being ‘Uncle Toms,’” the article states.

http://www.infowars.com/london-elects-first-muslim-mayor/

WHY WE’RE NEVER TOLD WHY WE’RE ATTACKED

Yet, Western militaries have killed infinitely more innocent civilians in the Middle East than Russia has. Then why won’t Western officials and media cite retaliation for that Western violence as a cause of terrorist attacks on New York, Paris and Brussels.

Instead, there’s a fierce determination not to make the same kinds of linkages that the press made so easily when it was Russia on the receiving end of terror. [See Consortiumnews.com’s “Obama Ignores Russian Terror Victims.”]

For example, throughout four hours of Sky News’ coverage of the July 7, 2005 attacks in London, only the briefest mention was made about a possible motive for that horrific assault on three Underground trains and a bus, killing 52 people. But the attacks came just two years after Britain’s participation in the murderous invasion of Iraq.

Prime Minister Tony Blair, one of the Iraq War’s architects, condemned the loss of innocent life in London and linked the attacks to a G-8 summit he’d opened that morning. A TV host then read and belittled a 10-second claim of responsibility from a self-proclaimed Al Qaeda affiliate in Germany saying that the Iraq invasion was to blame. There was no more discussion about it.

http://www.infowars.com/why-were-never-told-why-were-attacked/

About the Panama Papers

Over a year ago, an anonymous source contacted the Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) and submitted encrypted internal documents from Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm that sells anonymous offshore companies around the world. These shell companies enable their owners to cover up their business dealings, no matter how shady.

In the months that followed, the number of documents continued to grow far beyond the original leak. Ultimately, SZ acquired about 2.6 terabytes of data, making the leak the biggest that journalists had ever worked with. The source wanted neither financial compensation nor anything else in return, apart from a few security measures.

The data provides rare insights into a world that can only exist in the shadows. It proves how a global industry led by major banks, legal firms, and asset management companies secretly manages the estates of the world’s rich and famous: from politicians, Fifa officials, fraudsters and drug smugglers, to celebrities and professional athletes.

A group effort

The Süddeutsche Zeitung decided to analyze the data in cooperation with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). ICIJ had already coordinated the research for past projects that SZ was also involved in, among them Offshore Leaks, Lux Leaks, and Swiss Leaks. Panama Papers is the biggest-ever international cooperation of its kind. In the past 12 months, around 400 journalists from more than 100 media organizations in over 80 countries have taken part in researching the documents. These have included teams from the Guardian and the BBC in England, Le Monde in France, and La Nación in Argentina. In Germany, SZ journalists have cooperated with their colleagues from two public broadcasters, NDR and WDR. Journalists from the Swiss Sonntagszeitung and the Austrian weekly Falter have also worked on the project, as have their colleagues at ORF, Austria’s national public broadcaster. The international team initially met in Washington, Munich, Lillehammer and London to map out the research approach.

http://panamapapers.sueddeutsche.de/articles/56febff0a1bb8d3c3495adf4/

European Airports Step Up Security After Brussels Attacks

Airports across Europe stepped up security after attacks in Belgium, which took the lives of at least 13 people, according to local media.

Key air transport hubs in Paris, London and Frankfurt stepped up security measures after terror attacks in Belgium’s Brussels, which targeted the city’s airport and subway system.

Blasts at the Brussels airport led to its closure and flights were rerouted to other Belgian cities, which also stepped up security after the attacks.

Despite changes in airport security at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports, the United Kingdom’s Home Office told Sputnik that across-the-board security measures have yet to be introduced. France boosted transport security, while President Francois Hollande is holding an emergency meeting to discuss further measures.

http://sputniknews.com/europe/20160322/1036723896/europe-airports-security.html

EUROPEAN AIRPORTS STEP UP SECURITY AFTER BRUSSELS ATTACKS

Airports across Europe stepped up security after attacks in Belgium, which took the lives of at least 13 people, according to local media.

Key air transport hubs in Paris, London and Frankfurt stepped up security measures after terror attacks in Belgium’s Brussels, which targeted the city’s airport and subway system.

Blasts at the Brussels airport led to its closure and flights were rerouted to other Belgian cities, which also stepped up security after the attacks.

Despite changes in airport security at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports, the United Kingdom’s Home Office told Sputnik that across-the-board security measures have yet to be introduced. France boosted transport security, while President Francois Hollande is holding an emergency meeting to discuss further measures.

http://www.infowars.com/european-airports-step-up-security-after-brussels-attacks/

 

Manchester students part of “largest anti-nuclear demonstration for a generation”

Anti-nuclear protestors from Manchester joined tens of thousands of campaigners in London this Saturday at the Stop Trident rally to dissent against government plans to build a new nuclear weapons system.

People of all ages gathered at the rally, organised by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). A strong Scottish contingent was distinguishable beneath the banners, and the sound of bagpipes encouraged demonstrators on through the city.

Many there appeared to be regular attendees at such events, with t-shirts and badges simultaneously highlighting commitments to other causes. One protestor, who had travelled from Wales, toldthe Mancunion how she had been involved with CND since the 80s and continued coming to anti-nuclear demonstrations to voice her view that such weapons are “illegal, immoral, and a waste of money”.

Others were newer to protesting. One woman revealed that she had previously been in the RAF, at times working with nuclear weapons, but had since changed her views on nuclear weaponry. This was her first protest, which she had chosen to attend in the belief that “we all have to do something”.

The march ended in Trafalgar Square where members of CND and ‘MPs Against Trident’ stood beneath Nelson’s Column as protestors filled the square. Kate Hudson, General Secretary of CND, rallied the crowd by describing the event as “the largest anti-nuclear demonstration for a generation”—a statement later echoed in the Guardian—before introducing speakers that included leader of the Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon, chair of CND and Green Party MP Caroline Lucas, and leftist writer Tariq Ali.

The Conservative government argues that replacing Trident will help create jobs and protect the UK’s security but those speaking criticised the plan – that will cost an estimated £167bn – for making the country more vulnerable and using money that would be better spent elsewhere, such as on the NHS and schools.

Sturgeon questioned how the UK could expect to persuade other countries to disarm whilst it continued to itself own nuclear weapons. Lucas, referring to Trident as “a reckless vanity project that makes us less safe not more safe,” argued for greater investment in environmental issues to increase national and global security.

http://mancunion.com/2016/02/28/manchester-students-part-of-largest-anti-nuclear-demonstration-for-a-generation/

Thousands march in London against nuclear arms

Thousands have marched through London to oppose the renewal of the UK’s Trident nuclear weapons system in what demonstrators describe as the biggest such rally in a generation.

Waving placards and banners, the protesters offered their opposition Saturday ahead of a final government decision on whether to replace the current generation of submarines that carry the nuclear warheads.

The UK’s Ministry of Defense says getting the new submarines will cost £31 billion (US$43 billion) over a 20-year procurement program, together with another £10 billion for unexpected cost increases. Supporters believe Trident is critical to national security, but Labour’s long-held support is now in doubt, as leader Jeremy Corbyn is opposed to such weapons.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/europe/2016/02/29/459470/Thousands-march.htm

 

UK: Thousands join anti-nuclear rally

Thousands have gathered in central London at a rally against the renewal of the U.K.’s Trident nuclear weapons system.

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also attended the protest organized by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) Saturday.

Thousands carried placards reading “NHS not Trident”, “Cut War Not Welfare” and “Homes not Trident” marched from Marble Arch to Trafalgar Square. They also chanted slogans against renewal of the weapons system.

Sturgeon told Anadolu Agency that this was an opportunity to make their voices heard. “Trident should not be renewed, Trident should be scraped,” she said.

CND Vice President Bruce Kent said there is “no argument” for the project.

“Public opinion is actually against spending 150 billion pounds [$208 billion] or more in nuclear weapons,” Kent added.

Roger McKenzie, assistant general-secretary at UNISON, emphasized that government spending had other priorities like the NHS and public services.

Trident is the U.K.’s sea-based nuclear weapons system comprised of three parts: submarines, missiles and warheads. There are four trident submarines.

http://muslimnews.co.uk/news/uk/uk-thousands-join-anti-nuclear-rally/

Thousands join anti-nuclear weapons march in London

Tens of thousands of people protested in London on Saturday, February 27, against the proposed renewal of Britain’s Trident nuclear weapons system, in what supporters said was the biggest such demonstration in a generation.

Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who has been a member of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) since he was 16, addressed the crowd in Trafalgar Square alongside Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

“If a nuclear war took place there would be mass destruction on both sides of the conflict. Everyone should think about the humanitarian effects on people across this globe if they’re ever used,” Corbyn said.

Protesters converged on London from around Britain and CND claimed that 60,000 people joined the march. AFP reporters estimated the numbers in the low tens of thousands, while police would not give an estimate.

Corbyn said he was proud to attend “the largest anti-nuclear weapons rally in a generation,” adding that it was “an expression of many people’s opinions and views.”

A decision is expected to be taken later this year on replacing the ageing submarines which carry the Trident missiles, at an estimated cost of £31 billion (39 billion euros, $43 billion).

http://www.rappler.coweapom/world/regions/europe/123958-london-trident-nuclear-ns-protest