Labour accused of using Jimmy Savile’s name to ‘bait’ Nigel Farage

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Lawyer for abuse survivors criticises ministers for using late TV presenter’s ‘toxic’ name for political point scoring

Labour’s use of Jimmy Savile’s “toxic” name appeared to be an attempt to “deliberately bait” Nigel Farage and would distress survivors of child sexual abuse, lawyers for victims of the late TV presenter has said.

Alan Collins, the head of the abuse team at Hugh James solicitors, said it was “concerning” to see Jess Phillips, the safeguarding minister, and others use Savile’s name to try to “score points over political opponents”.

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Ghana’s defence, environment ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash – Al Jazeera

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  1. Ghana’s defence, environment ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash  Al Jazeera
  2. Two Ghana government ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash  CNN
  3. Ghana helicopter crash kills ministers of defence and environment  BBC
  4. Ghana Defense, Environment Ministers Die in Helicopter Crash  Bloomberg
  5. Helicopter crash in Ghana: 8 killed; defence, environment ministers among dead  Times of India
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Japan closes in on biggest ever defense export with frigate selection – Defense News

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  1. Japan closes in on biggest ever defense export with frigate selection  Defense News
  2. Japan's new stealth warship just won over a big buyer, in a historic first for its post-WWII weapons industry  Business Insider
  3. Japanese defense minister welcomes Australian frigate decision, but analysts warn risks remain  Breaking Defense
  4. Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival  The Japan Times
  5. Australia Selects Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy to Build Frigates  The Wall Street Journal
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Birmingham airport closes runway after emergency landing by light aircraft

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All flights temporarily grounded as three people are treated at the scene, one with minor injuries

Birmingham airport has temporarily closed its runway and grounded all flights after a light aircraft made an emergency landing.

Three people from the aircraft were treated at the scene, one of whom suffered minor injuries in the incident, which occurred at about 1.40pm on Wednesday, West Midlands police said. West Midlands ambulance service also attended the scene.

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Slovenia introduces ban on imports from Israeli-occupied territories – Reuters

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  1. Slovenia introduces ban on imports from Israeli-occupied territories  Reuters
  2. Why is Slovenia the only EU country to ban arms trade with Israel?  Euronews.com
  3. In symbolic move, Slovenia bans West Bank settlement imports over war in Gaza  The Times of Israel
  4. Slovenia becomes first EU country to impose arms embargo on Israel  Al Jazeera
  5. Hundreds Rally in Slovenia to Protest Genocide in Gaza  Menafn
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Leading global scholars sign letter urging UK to end Palestine Action ban

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Exclusive: Naomi Klein and Angela Davis among those demanding stop to ‘attack on fundamental freedoms’ of assembly and protest

Naomi Klein and Angela Davis are among dozens of international scholars and writers who have signed a letter to the Guardian calling on the UK government to reverse the ban on Palestine Action.

The letter applauds what it describes as a “growing campaign of collective defiance” against the ban and commends the hundreds of people who plan to risk arrest by declaring their support for Palestine Action during a mass protest in London on Saturday.

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University of Sydney removes Palestinian flag from academic’s window after accusing him of breaching policy

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Dr David Brophy claims new flag policy introduced in June was ‘precisely in response to people like me hanging Palestinian flags’

The University of Sydney has removed a Palestinian flag hanging outside an academic’s office after accusing him of breaching its new flag policy.

The 13-page flag policy, revised in June and formerly referred to as flag guidelines, sets out the university’s requirements for flying and displaying flags and using university flagpoles. Under the policy, “unapproved flags” must not be flown permanently, including flags that represent unlawful activities, are inconsistent with university values, represent a political party or are considered to be “otherwise unsuitable”.

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Hiroshima survivors fear rising nuclear threat on the 80th anniversary of atomic bombing – NPR

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  1. Hiroshima survivors fear rising nuclear threat on the 80th anniversary of atomic bombing  NPR
  2. Even Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers  The New York Times
  3. Pilots take off on friendship flight to commemorate 80th anniversary of atomic bombings of Japan  CNN
  4. Public opinion is split as US marks 80th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing  Al Jazeera
  5. 80 years later, Hiroshima bombing survivors warn of new nuclear warfare  NBC News
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The Week the World Woke Up to the Genocide in Gaza – The Intercept

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  1. The Week the World Woke Up to the Genocide in Gaza  The Intercept
  2. J Street head says he’s now convinced Israel committing genocide in Gaza  The Times of Israel
  3. As I sit here in Australia watching Israel starve Palestinians to death, I can’t help but think it could have been me  The Guardian
  4. Israel’s Gaza War Is One of History’s Worst Crimes Ever  Jacobin
  5. “It Is Our War”: Palestinian American Scholar Rashid Khalidi on U.S. Complicity in Gaza Genocide  Democracy Now!
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Israel issues forced displacement orders amid fears of full occupation in Gaza

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Israeli military leaders reportedly oppose Netanyahu’s plans as the country faces growing diplomatic isolation

The Israeli military has put parts of Gaza City and Khan Younis under new enforced displacement orders amid fears that the country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is preparing to order the full occupation of the Palestinian territory later this week.

Israel’s security cabinet is expected to meet on Thursday evening and sign off on plans for an expanded operation despite reported serious misgivings from senior military officers.

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