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Day: September 8, 2019

Hundreds of cyclists stage die in protest in London
Featured, London

Hundreds of cyclists stage die in protest in London

    Hundreds of cyclists took part in a staged funeral procession in central London on Saturday before performing a “die-in” near Whitehall to call for greater investment in walking and cycling. The protest, organised by the campaign groups Extinction Rebellion and Stop Killing Cyclists, drew attention to statistics showing that more than 100 cyclists were killed and 3,400 seriously injured in 2016, the most recent year for which figures were available. Three horse-drawn hearses carrying coffins led the procession from Lincoln’s Inn Fields along the Strand, as signs saying “Asthma”, “Crashes”, “Obesity” and “Climate” highlighted the impact of car travel. A small child’s coffin commemorated the children and adults who have died prematurely from diseases related to air p...
France says non to Brexit delay beyond October 31
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France says non to Brexit delay beyond October 31

    The EU will refuse another delay to Brexit in the current circumstances, according to the France's Foreign Minister. Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Sunday that as things stand, a delay beyond the October 31 deadline would not be granted. Asked if a Brexit delay was possible, the French minister told Europe 1 radio not under the current conditions. "We are not going to do [extend] this every three months," he added. "The British must tell us what they want." He described the current situation as "very worrying". It comes after parliament passed a law aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit, which would force Boris Johnson to seek an extension. The Prime Minister has said he would not ask for a delay in any circumstances, but Mr Le Drian's comments suggest his request woul...