Paul announced that he had “invited members of the foreign affairs committee of Russia to come to the United States to meet with us in Washington,” after meeting with Konstantin Kosachev, chairman of the foreign affairs committee in Russia’s upper house. The two sides are hoping to organize a meeting in a neutral, third country, the Kentucky lawmaker told reporters.

https://www.rt.com/news/435227-rand-paul-moscow-us-dialogue/

Deaths from the opioid fentanyl rose by nearly 30% in 2017, official government statistics show. The numbers raises fears that the UK is experiencing an opioid crisis similar to that of the US.

According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), fatalities involving fentanyl were up by 29%, with 75 deaths in 2017, compared to 58 in the previous year.

https://www.rt.com/uk/435218-fentanyl-opioid-death-drugs/

A London-based radical bookshop is to stage a solidarity event in response to their premises being invaded on Saturday by a group who who destroyed displays, wrecked books, while chanting “we love Trump.”

In a message of defiance, Bookmarks of Bloomsbury, have announced on their Facebook page that they will be holding a show of solidarity event this weekend, in the wake of being targeted by “mask-wearing fascists”.

"This Saturday let's show that we won't be silenced! Join us in the shop for an afternoon of speeches, book readings and celebrating radical bookselling. Free, no booking required."

Following the attack Bookmarks Bookshop is calling for a solidarity day next Saturday 11 August from 2pm. Authors such as Dr Louise Raw and others will be coming along to read and speak. Drop in and stand against those who would destroy books. More details to follow and fb event

— Bookmarks Bookshop (@Bookmarks_books) August 5, 2018

So far, over 250 people have signed up to attend with one thousand more showing an interest in the event.

The Make Britain Great Again (MBGA) group initially uploaded a Youtube video of the confrontation in the radical bookshop, before removing it from their account. The incident came after their demonstration outside BBC’s headquarters, held in response to Facebook’s ban on Alex Jones’ conspiracy theorist and fake news website, Infowars.

https://www.rt.com/uk/435241-bookshop-plans-solidarity-event/