Sayeeda Warsi and Mishal Husain back new lobby group for British Muslims

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British Muslim Network aims to bring together experts to identify challenges the community faces to policymakers

Prominent British Muslims in politics, media, business and sport have come together to influence government policy on behalf of 4 million British Muslims.

The minister for faith Wajid Khan, the Tory MP and deputy speaker Nusrat Ghani, the former Conservative party chair Sayeeda Warsi, the broadcaster Mishal Husain, the ex-England cricketer Azeem Rafiq and the anti-racism group Hope Not Hate are backing the newly formed British Muslim Network (BMN).

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Missing fisherman was dragged overboard by shark entangled in fishing gear, Australian police say – CBS News

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  1. Missing fisherman was dragged overboard by shark entangled in fishing gear, Australian police say  CBS News
  2. Search for fisherman who fell overboard 'suspended,' Australian police say  USA TODAY
  3. Fisherman Missing After Hooking Mako Shark and Getting Dragged into the Ocean in ‘Tragic Accident’: Reports  PEOPLE
  4. ‘Tragic accident’: Sydney fisher tangled in line and dragged into ocean after hooking shark  Sydney Morning Herald
  5. Australian fisherman lost at sea after being pulled into ocean while reeling in shark, authorities say  Fox Weather
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Lester Holt to exit NBC Nightly News as MSNBC cuts Ayman Mohyeldin’s show

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Holt to step down as anchor as Katie Phang and Jonathan Capehart, whose shows also canceled, to remain at MSNBC

NBC’s Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of its Nightly News show, and MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin is stepping down from a similar role at his namesake weekend evening show as the networks’ owners continue a major programming shake-up on Monday.

Others at MSNBC affected by changes revealed on Monday include Katie Phang and Jonathan Capehart, the New York Post reported.

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Trump says Putin will accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine

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France’s Macron corrects US president’s claim that Europe has only loaned funds to Kyiv at White House meeting

Donald Trump has said the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of a potential deal to end the three-year war.

The US president was speaking alongside the French president, Emmanuel Macron, at the White House on Monday as the leaders sought to smooth over a transatlantic rift to achieve peace.

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Pope shows ‘slight improvement’ amid special prayers at St. Peter’s – The Washington Post

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  1. Pope shows ‘slight improvement’ amid special prayers at St. Peter’s  The Washington Post
  2. Pope Francis shows slight improvement and resumes some work, while still critical, Vatican says  The Associated Press
  3. 'Slight improvement' in Pope's condition  Vatican News - English
  4. Pope Francis in critical condition with pneumonia and kidney issues, Vatican says  NBC News
  5. Pope Francis’ condition slightly improves  CBS Chicago
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Senior Hamas official: I wouldn’t have backed Oct. 7 if I’d known outcome for Gaza – The Times of Israel

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  1. Senior Hamas official: I wouldn’t have backed Oct. 7 if I’d known outcome for Gaza  The Times of Israel
  2. Hamas Official Expresses Reservations About Oct. 7 Attack on Israel  The New York Times
  3. Hamas official to NYT: Oct. 7 wouldn't have happened if consequences for Gaza were known  Haaretz
  4. Hamas official calls Oct. 7 massacre a mistake, after realizing consequences  Ynetnews
  5. Senior Hamas official admits he wouldn't have backed October 7 if he knew the outcome  The Jerusalem Post
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Retired surgeon admits to ‘hideous acts’ as France’s largest child sexual abuse trial gets underway – NBC News

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  1. Retired surgeon admits to 'hideous acts' as France's largest child sexual abuse trial gets underway  NBC News
  2. Trial of Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing Nearly 300 Opens in France  The New York Times
  3. France prepares for largest child abuse trial in its history  NBC News
  4. French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients, mostly children, says he did ‘hideous things’  The Guardian
  5. A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly children  NPR
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ICC urged to investigate Biden for ‘aiding and abetting’ Gaza war crimes

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US-based nonprofit Dawn also accuses ex-secretary of state Antony Blinken and ex-Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin

A US-based nonprofit organization has urged the international criminal court to investigate former president Joe Biden and two of his cabinet members for complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

The request, submitted by the Democracy for the Arab World Now (Dawn) last month but made public by the group on Monday, urges the ICC to investigate Biden, as well as former secretary of state Antony Blinken and former defense secretary Lloyd Austin, for their “accessorial roles in aiding and abetting, as well as intentionally contributing to, Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza”.

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Ex-surgeon admits ‘despicable acts’ in France’s largest child abuse trial – BBC.com

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  1. Ex-surgeon admits 'despicable acts' in France's largest child abuse trial  BBC.com
  2. French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients, mostly children, says he did ‘hideous things’  The Guardian
  3. France faces its largest child abuse trial, weeks after country was rocked by Pelicot case  CNN
  4. A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly children  NPR
  5. French Doctor Is Accused of Child Rapes  The New York Times
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Karla Sofía Gascón to attend Oscars despite tweet controversy

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The Emilia Pérez best actress nominee will be at Sunday’s ceremony with Netflix paying for all expenses incurred

The Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is reportedly set to attend this Sunday’s Oscars after controversy over bigoted tweets.

The Spanish actor, who is nominated for best actress, had been removed from the campaign trail by Netflix after resurfaced tweets led to a backlash.

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As Trump touts his dealmaking ability on Ukraine, Macron warns against a ‘weak’ agreement – CNN

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  1. As Trump touts his dealmaking ability on Ukraine, Macron warns against a ‘weak’ agreement  CNN
  2. Macron interrupts Trump, clarifies how Europe gave money to Ukraine  CNN
  3. Trump expresses hope Russia’s war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he meets with France’s Macron  The Associated Press
  4. Trump Live Updates: Elon Musk's Federal Worker Ultimatum, Macron's White House Visit and More  The New York Times
  5. Live updates: Trump and France's Macron discuss Russia, Ukraine, tariffs at the White House  NBC News
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