During an anti-racist rally in London, Daniel Kebede, the general secretary of the National Education Union, suggested that Chris Kaba was the victim of ‘two-tier justice’ in the case of his shooting death by firearms Sergeant Martyn Blake. Kebede made these comments while speaking out against far-right activist Tommy Robinson at a counter-demonstration. Kebede criticized the treatment of Kaba, a former gang member, and highlighted the lack of transparency in the case. Additionally, Kebede has been vocal on various political issues and was elected as the NEU’s general secretary with a low voter turnout. He has a history of controversial remarks, including apologizing for using an anti-Semitic phrase online. Robinson, who had organized a march on the same day, was unable to attend due to being charged with failing to provide his mobile phone access code to police. At the rally, one person was arrested for a racially aggravated public order offense.
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Temperatures rise for last day of record breaking spring
SummaryFollowing a week of cooler, showery weather, temperatures across England and eastern Wales are set to rise, with some areas expected to reach 26C (79F) on Saturday, marking the end of May. This spring has been confirmed as the sunniest on record, with temperature and rainfall levels nearing records as well. The meteorological calendar indicates that summer begins on Sunday, June 1. Full Article
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