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Covid news: UK reports 259 deaths; Turkish president tests positive – as it happened

New Zealand and Russia both report record number of daily coronavirus cases

The Guardian - UK

GoFundMe pulls plug on fundraiser for Ottawa convoy protesters

OTTAWA — Crowdfunding site GoFundMe will reimburse or redirect to charities the vast majority of the more than $10 million raised by demonstrators protesting COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, saying the event has become an occupation.

The Canadian Press

GoFund Me called to Commons committee as links to U.S. alleged in Ottawa protest

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee has called on GoFundMe representatives to testify about how it ensures that money raised on its platform isn’t used to promote hate, such as antisemitism and white supremacy.

The Canadian Press

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Military response to Ottawa protest 'not in the cards,' Trudeau says, urging caution

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is playing down the notion of a military response to the ongoing Ottawa protest against COVID-19 measures, saying that sending in troops is "not in the cards right now."

The Canadian Press

Canada trucker convoy’s GoFundMe suspended after reaching $10m in donations

Canadian truckers’ GoFundMe page has already raised over $10m (£5.8m) to support its protest

The Independent UK

Is GoFundMe violating its own terms of service on the 'freedom convoy?'

The truck convoy that’s taken over Ottawa is protesting a requirement that truck drivers crossing the Canada-United States border are vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Conversation

'All options on the table' to end protest ensnaring Ottawa, says police chief

OTTAWA — The head of the Ottawa police says "all options are on the table," including calling in the military, to end the ongoing anti-vaccine mandate protest that some city councillors are calling an "occupation" of the capital.

The Canadian Press

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GoFundMe freezes $160,000 until organisers of Convoy to Canberra protests detail spending plan

The crowdfunding company GoFundMe is seeking details on how money raised to support the Convoy to Canberra rally will be spent.

ABC News

Universal credit claimants turn to crowdfunding to meet living costs

Faced with benefit cuts, illness and soaring bills, people are raising funds on sites such as GoFundMe

The Guardian - UK

GoFundMe withholding $4.7 million from trucker convoy until plan presented

GoFundMe has frozen access to the more than $4.7 million in funds raised by the trucker convoy now wending its way across the country toward Ottawa in a protest against vaccine mandates.

The Canadian Press

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