Updated: Apr 16 2021, 10:37 ET
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THE President of the Chicago Police Union says the actions of the cop who gunned down 13-year-old Adam Toledo were 100 percent justified and heroic .
Toledo was shot dead by Chicago Police Officer Eric Stillman on March 29, but bodycam footage of the fatal encounter was only released to the public on Thursday, sparking protests to erupt across Chicago.
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Head of the Chicago Police Union, John Catanzara, contested to CNN s Chris Cuomo that Stillman s actions were 100 percent justified Credit: CNN
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Officer Eric Stillman is seen aboveCredit: COPA
The footage shows Toledo running down an alley before being ordered to stop and put his hands in the air.
Official Covid R rate falls slightly as infections continue to drop off
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Updated: Apr 16 2021, 9:26 ET
THE official coronavirus R rate has dipped slightly in England as infections continue to fall.
As Brits look forward to new freedoms this weekend, Government scientists at Sage say the R rate in England is currently between 0.7 to 1.0.
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For the previous three weeks, the R rate for England has been estimated to be between 0.8 and 1.
Last week Sage failed to agree on the figure for across the UK for the second time, and have said again they cannot give a reliable number.
The team said it because case numbers are so low, the margin of error becomes bigger.
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North Korea ‘ready for combat’ as Kim Jong-un orders missiles to be fired at ‘any time’ amid fears of new nuke test
Updated: Apr 16 2021, 11:59 ET
KIM Jong-un has ordered his nuclear missiles to be combat ready so they an be fired at any time, reports say.
According to a high-ranking source, officials in charge of North Korea s rockets have been told to be ready to execute orders at any time.
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Reports say North Korea could test fire a short range missiles in the coming daysCredit: EPA
It comes as the rogue state celebrated its founder Kim Il-Sung s birthday yesterday, a celebration known as the Sun Festival.
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Boris Johnson to watch Prince Philip’s funeral on TV from Chequers after standing aside so family can attend service
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Updated: Apr 16 2021, 8:37 ET
BORIS Johnson will watch Prince Philip s funeral on TV after standing aside so more family members can attend the service, it emerged today.
The PM will tune into the commemorative event tomorrow from his official country residence of Chequers, according to his spokesman.
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The PM will watch the Prince of Edinburgh s funeral on TVCredit: Getty
He is set to spend the weekend at the stately home, in Buckinghamshire, and will observe a minute s silence along with the rest of the nation.