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Three cheers for the blind eye of the police: where would our leader be without it?

A Tory MP has demanded to know: ‘Was the Met weak, gullible, incompetent or stupid?’ The answer is yes – on all counts, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson enjoys chips in Whitley Bay on pre-election Bank Holiday visit to North East

The Prime Minister tucked into some chips as he enjoyed a stroll along the seafont

Chronicle Live

Inside Boris Johnson's illegal birthday party where he was photographed holding beer

Indoor gatherings were banned. Pubs were shut. Singing was not yet allowed - even one person behind a plexi-glass screen. Yet staff and Boris Johnson breached lockdown rules for a muted birthday party in 10 Downing Street

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Curtain closes on Beijing Paralympics as China and Ukraine star

Beijing (AFP) - Beijing's Winter Paralympics closed Sunday following a ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors as well as stellar performances from the host nation and athletes from war-torn Ukraine.

AFP

Paralympic chief Andrew Parsons unleashes unprecedented political rallying cry at Beijing 2022 Opening Ceremony

In one of the most overtly political speeches at a Games’ Opening Ceremony for decades, the IPC boss condemned war and ‘hate’ and re-enforced his desire for a peaceful solution following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Chinese TV leaves out interpretation on part of IPC head's speech

BEIJING -- A portion of International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons' speech at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics Friday night was not part of the Chinese in simultaneous interpretation service during the live broadcast on China Central Television.

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‘Angry’ IPC president makes powerful speech at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons delivered a passionate speech ahead of the 2022 Winter Paralympics as the opening ceremony took place amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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IPC chief Andrew Parsons makes plea for peace as Paralympics open in Beijing

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been excluded from the Games

The Independent UK

IPC president condemns Ukraine war at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

Andrew Parsons throws away decades of tradition of only making guarded comments at such events as Russian team departs Beijing

The Guardian - UK

Winter Paralympics: IPC president Andrew Parsons condemns ‘war and hate’ at opening ceremony

Russian and Belarusian athletes were set to compete under a neutral flag in Beijing, before the IPC made a dramatic U-turn and banned participants from those nations

The Independent UK

Paralympics boots Russia and Belarus after boycott threat from other nations

The about-face came less than 24 hours after the International Paralympic Committee announced it would allow Russians and Belarusians to compete when the Games open on Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Russians, Belarusians out of Paralympics amid boycott risk

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from competing at the Paralympics because of their countries’ roles in the war in Ukraine

The Hindu

Paralympics U-turn sees Russians banned from Beijing as F1 reverses out of deal

The IPC’s announcement on Wednesday that athletes would be able to compete under a neutral flag was met with threats of a boycott

The Independent UK

IPC bans Russians and Belarusians from 2022 Beijing Paralympic Winter Games

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) bowed to pressure on Thursday and banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing as part of the continuing international boycott following the advance of Russian forces into Ukraine.

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ITV GMB: Russian Paralympians sent messages taunting Ukrainian competitors over bombing says athlete

Team GB Paralympian Richard Whitehead was speaking on Good Morning Britain after decision to ban paralympians from Russia and Belarus

ABC News

Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from competing at the Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee backflips on its call to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in Beijing as "neutral" competitors.

Axios

Russia and Belarus athletes banned from Paralympics after backlash

Some member nations were "threatening not to compete" if the 2 countries weren't banned, Paralympics governing body said.

The Independent UK

IPC performs U-turn as Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from Paralympics

Athletes from those countries were originally told they could compete under a neutral flag, with criticism and the threat of a boycott following.

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Winter Paralympics U-turn as Russian and Belarusian athletes will now be banned from the Games

Decision taken by International Paralympic Committee following criticism and threat of boycott

Daily Mirror

Winter Paralympic chiefs come to their senses by banning Russian and Belarusian athletes

COMMENT: International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons revealed that Russian and Belarusian athletes would now be banned from competing at the Beijing Games, starting on Friday

Daily Mirror

Russian and Belarusian athletes now banned from Beijing Winter Paralympics in huge U-turn

There will be no Russian or Belarusian athletes at the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics after the IPC reversed its initial decision to allow their athletes to compete as neutrals

The Independent UK

Russian athletes out of Paralympics in stunning about-face

In a stunning reversal, Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the Paralympics for their countries’ roles in the war in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Russian and Belarusian athletes will receive and keep medals despite Paralympic sanctions

IPC president Andrew Parsons confirmed Russian and Belarusian athletes will retain their medals despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.

ABC News

Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as 'neutrals' at 2022 Paralympics

As the sporting world continues to impose sanctions on Russian and Belarusian athletes, Paralympics bosses make a final call on whether athletes from those countries can compete in Beijing.

AFP

Russian athletes allowed to compete at Winter Paralympics

Beijing (AFP) - Russian and Belarusian athletes were given the all-clear Wednesday to compete at the upcoming Winter Paralympics, which open this week under the shadow of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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