Premier condemns religious intolerance as Muslims in Queensland face heightened ‘fear and anxiety’ pred 13 urami in 58 minutami Community voices concern it is being targeted after alleged bomb threat and threatening email in recent daysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland premier, David Crissafuli, has condemned separate alleged threats against a Muslim school and a mosque in recent days as the community says it’s facing heightened “fear and anxiety”.The Muslim community says people are living in fear after an alleged bomb threat at a school and a threatening email was sent to a mosque last week, according to the Islamophobia register. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK retail sales rise but stores fear tax worries could hit festive period pred 14 urami in 41 minutami Warm weather and interest rate cut lift sales in August, as food, drink and computers perform stronglyRecord warm weather and a Bank of England interest rate cut lifted retail sales in August, according to the latest survey, but retailers fear that speculation about tax rises could weigh on consumers in the crucial pre-Christmas trading period.Retail sales increased 3.1% year on year as consumer spending on food and drink rose, and sales of computers and related equipment performed well as parents readied children for the new school year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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