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Rabbi arrested during Extinction Rebellion protest says protest is a moral duty
Rabbi Emeritus of Finchley Reform Synagogue Jeffrey Newman was accompanied by around 30 Jewish activists.
Police probing third knife murder in London in just four days questioning two 16-year-olds
The victim, a 20-year-old man, was stabbed to death in Barnehurst, south east London, on Sunday afternoon
Comet is hurtling into the solar system at 72,000 miles an hour
It is only the second interstellar object to be discovered - coming hot on the heels of the cigar shaped Oumuamua.
Man dressed as broccoli arrested at Extinction Rebellion protests
He was seen carrying a sign reading: ‘I’m locally sourced and environmentally friendly’.
Extinction Rebellion ’swamp’ City of London over ‘funding climate breakdown’
The latest action is part of two weeks of disruption demanding urgent moves to protect wildlife and the climate.
Kurdish forces ally with Syrian government after Donald Trump orders US troops to abandon area
Syrian government forces have entered the northern town of Tal Tamr and city of Manbij close to Turkey’s border, following a deal struck between the Kurds and the Assad regime.
For the first time renewables overtake fossil fuels in UK power generation
July, August and September were the first quarter in which renewables outpaced fossil fuels since the 19th century, Carbon Brief said.
Hundreds of IS supporters escape in Syria, officials say
The camp is home to some 12,000 people, including nearly 1,000 foreign women with links to IS and their children.
Doctors join climate change protest to warn of health dangers
Health professionals dressed in scrubs took part in a demo in London.