PM in Remembrance Day nod to today's troops

Prime Minister Theresa May says Remembrance Sunday should honour British forces fighting Islamic State as well as those killed in previous conflicts.

Mrs May will attend the national commemoration at the Cenotaph in Whitehall along with other political leaders and members of the Royal Family.

But in the lead-up to the ceremony, and the hundreds of others that will take place across the country, she paid tribute to the generations of Britons who have risked their lives to defend the nation.

She said those currently fighting Islamic State, or Daesh, should be among those remembered today.

Mrs May said: "The way of life we enjoy today depends upon the service offered by members of the armed forces and their families.

"Across generations and in every corner of the UK, today we remember those who gave so much for our values, our democracy and our nation.

"At this time of reflection, we must not forget those members of the armed forces who are currently away from loved ones, whether taking the fight to Daesh, assisting UN peacekeeping efforts in Africa or fighting piracy on the high seas.

"As we are united in remembrance of those who have made sacrifices for our freedom, so we are united in our gratitude to those who continue to keep us safe."

Hillary Clinton blames FBI director for election loss

Hillary Clinton has blamed the FBI's decision to revive an investigation into her email accounts for her devastating defeat in the US presidential election.

In a call on Saturday with top campaign donors, Clinton said her campaign was in the lead until FBI director James Comey sent a letter to Congress on October 28 announcing that the FBI had uncovered emails possibly related to its earlier probe into her use of a private server as secretary of state.

The new examination was sparked by an unrelated investigation into former New York Representative Anthony Weiner, the estranged husband of one of her top aides.

The surprise announcement by the FBI came after three debates in which president-elect Donald Trump, a Republican, was widely panned for his performance. Clinton told the donors that her campaign was leading by large margins in nearly every battleground state and was tied in Arizona, a traditionally Republican stronghold, until Comey released his letter.

Trump's campaign and Republican supporters seized on the news, even though it was unclear whether Clinton's correspondence was 

Bombing at shrine in Pakistan kills at least 52

At least 52 people have been killed and 100 more injured in a bombing at a Sufi shrine in Pakistan.

Hundreds of people were taking part in a ritual dance inside the Shah Noorani shrine near Hub, Balochistan, at the time of the blast.

Women and children were among those who died in the bombing, Geo TV reports. 

Islamic State has claimed responsibility.

Image Caption:Victims were taken to a hospital in Hub

In a statement, a government spokesperson said: "The Prime Minister (Nawaz Sharif) expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of innocent lives in the blast.

"Sympathising with the bereaved families, the Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and grant of courage to the bereaved families to bear this irreparable loss.

"The Prime Minister directed the concerned authorities at the federal and provincial levels to bring the perpetrators to task immediately."

Image Caption:The Shah Noorani shrine is near Hub, Balochistan

The government dispatched 25 ambulances from Hub to the shrine.

Interior minister Sarfraz Bugti said it was not clear if a device had been planted at the shrine, or if the bombing was carried out by a suicide attacker.

Imran Khan, former cricketer and chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, said the shrine had been the target of a "condemnable terror act".

He added: "We must move resolutely against sectarian terrorism striking at core of our society."

Croydon tram crash: Final three victims named

Police have named the final three victims of a tram crash which killed seven people in south London.

Donald Collett, 62, Philip Logan, 52, and 63-year-old Robert Huxley were among those who died when the tram came off the track in Croydon during the morning rush hour on Wednesday.

Mark Smith, Philip Seary, Dane Chinnery and Dorota Rynkiewicz had already been named as victims of the crash. 

Image Caption:(L to R) Dane Chinnery, Mark Smith, and Philip Seary

Earlier, the tram was lifted off the tracks by a crane and put on the back of a lorry.

The wreckage is being examined by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, which is expected to publish an interim report into the crash in the coming days.

The 42-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and questioned amid suggestions the tram failed to brake as it took a corner at speed. He has been released on police bail until May.

Image Caption:More than 50 people were injured in the accident

Investigators, who are looking into whether the driver fell asleep, said the tram was travelling at a "significantly higher speed than is permitted".

Detectives are also examining a report that a tram "lifted onto one side" at 40mph in the same area on 31 October.

Scaffolder Shaun Rogers, who was on the tram at the time, told Sky News that he felt it "lift up from the side" as it went round a corner.

Image Caption:Dorota Rynkiewicz (R) was among those who were killed

He said: "Everyone was panicking, people's bags got slung to the side, it was like a fair ride where you get slung about."

The victims of the fatal crash were remembered during a memorial on Saturday, a day after a minute's silence was held following Armistice Day commemorations in Croydon.

Boris Johnson snubs EU talks on President-elect Donald Trump

Boris Johnson is to snub an emergency meeting of EU foreign ministers to discuss Donald Trump.

The Foreign Secretary has already called for an end to the collective "whinge-o-rama" about the billionaire's election.

His decision to miss Sunday's meeting highlights a gulf between Europe and the UK on how to respond to the Republican taking the White House. 

German chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition partner, Axel Schafer, warned Theresa May was "delusional" if she believed the incoming administration would give the UK a good trade deal.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: "The Foreign Secretary will not attend the meeting convened for Sunday. There is a regular Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday where a range of issues can be discussed in the normal way.

"We do not see the need for an additional meeting on Sunday because the US election timetable is long established. An act of democracy has taken place, there is a transition period and we will work with the current and future administrations to ensure the best outcomes for Britain."

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has struck a tough tone on Mr Trump.

He said: "I think that we'll waste time for two years while Mr Trump tours a world that he is completely unaware of.

"We have to teach the new president of the USA what Europe is, and how it works. The trans-Atlantic alliance, and the Nato alliance, is called into question, so it could be quite pernicious.

"With regards to refugees and other non-Americans, Trump has an approach which in no way coincides with the approach in Europe."

It comes as UKIP leader Nigel Farage, who is rumoured to be meeting Mr Trump in New York, said Mrs May must "mend fences" with the President-elect after "rude" comments during the campaign.

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Nigel Farage arrives at Trump Towers as protesters close in

Nigel Farage has arrived at Trump Towers amid rumours he will be the first British politician to meet the President-elect since his election.

The interim UKIP leader's camp has refused to comment on whether the two will meet - but if he does it is likely to irk Downing Street.

Earlier, Mr Farage told American TV that Theresa May had to "mend fences" when she finally met Mr Trump.

He claimed the Prime Minister's team had been "quite rude" about the President-elect.

His own visit to New York comes as thousands again hit the streets across America in protest to the Republican's victory - including a 2,000-strong brigade heading towards Mr Trump's Manhattan landmark.

On Friday night a Trump protester was shot after a confrontation in Portland, Oregon. His injuries were not life threatening.

While the protests continue for a fourth day Stateside, Mr Farage believes the UK could benefit from Mr Trump taking the White House as the billionaire is "an Anglophile".

"He understands and recognises what our two great nations have done together between us. And thank goodness we're coming to the end of an American president who loathed us," Mr Farage told Fox News.

Wearing a badge showing US and UK flags, Mr Farage told Fox the two countries should follow the example of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher.

He said they had shrugged off criticism and their policies "made the world a better place".

But he cautioned that getting back to the famous relationship of the 1980s would need careful diplomacy when the Prime Minister gets to meet Mr Trump.

"Mrs May's team have been quite rude about Trump so there are some fences to be mended," said Mr Farage.

However, he said it would not be right for the President-elect to snub Mrs May.

"I think he's got to meet her ... We can have a sensible trade relationship, cut tariffs, we're massive investors in each other's countries. There's a bright future."

Earlier this week Mr Farage told a radio show that Mr Trump should "schmooze" Mrs May but "don't touch her for goodness sake".

During the election campaign Mr Farage shared a stage with the President-elect and addressed his supporters.

The billionaire regularly referred to Brexit as source of inspiration and said Mr Farage had "done an amazing thing". 

The UKIP figurehead never explicitly endorsed Mr Trump but commented that he "wouldn't vote for Hillary Clinton if you paid me".

He has said he would like to be Mr Trump's special adviser to Europe, but acknowledged: "It's probably not going to happen."

His latest comments come as Mr Trump appeared to pull back on his election pledge to repeal Obamacare.

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Lego ends Daily Mail promotions after Stop Funding Hate campaign

Lego says it has ended a promotional agreement with the Daily Mail and has no plans for further activity in the future.

It comes after a campaign called on firms not to fund newspapers that promote "hate, demonisation and division".

The campaign, which has also hit out at The Sun and Daily Express, says it supports freedom of expression but opposes an "upsurge in media hate speech" following June's EU referendum.

Stop Funding Hate is urging retailers like John Lewis, Waitrose and the Co-op to follow Lego's lead and take the same action.

The Danish toy maker, which has previously run free giveaways in the Daily Mail, tweeted: "We have finished the agreement with The Daily Mail and are not planning any future promotional activity with the newspaper."

Lego would not confirm to Sky News whether the decision was to do with the campaign.

The announcement was welcomed by TV presenter Gary Lineker, who has backed the campaign.

He said he had spoken to Walkers, whose crisps he promotes, about possibly withdrawing their adverts from The Sun.

The Lego decision also comes after the father of a six-year-old boy wrote an open letter to the toy maker, saying its links to the Daily Mail were "wrong" and it should not be supporting the publication.

Bob Jones said of the paper: "While I disagree with their political stand I can accept their right to have it. But lately their headlines have gone beyond offering a right wing opinion."

He said he did not like some of the paper's coverage, including its criticism of one of the High Court judges in a recent Brexit ruling for being gay.

Mr Jones said: "Headlines that do nothing but create distrust of foreigners, blame immigrants for everything, and as of yesterday are now having a go at top judges in the U.K. for being gay while making a legal judgment.

"Their stories have gone a little too far. (A lot too far)."

He added: "It genuinely bothers me, that a great progressive company like yours supports this 'news' paper, helping increase its circulation."