Theresa May faces a crunch cabinet meeting later as she tries to win colleagues’ support for a draft Brexit agreement between the UK and EU. Senior ministers will gather in Downing Street at 14:00 GMT amid calls to reject the deal from both senior Brexiteers and some Remain supporters. The Democratic Unionists have warned it could lead to the break-up of the UK. Norman Smith said No 10 were stressing it had pushed “right to the wire” and “gone as far as we can”. Downing Street, he added, were pointing…
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Blair: ‘It’s gut-wrenching Labour isn’t committed to stopping Brexit’
Tony Blair has hit out at Jeremy Corbyn’s “abject refusal” to lead the UK “out of the Brexit nightmare”. The former prime minister is to say it is “gut-wrenching” that Labour is not leading the call for a People’s Vote. And he will condemn the “stupidity” of the “far left” for denigrating the record of the New Labour years in government. In a speech in London, Blair will argue that left-wing populism is not the answer to populism on the right and instead the “progressive centre” must recognise and address…
Read MoreCorbyn joins opposition leaders to call for ‘meaningful’ Brexit vote
The leaders of Westminster’s opposition parties have joined forces to urge Theresa May to allow amendments to the government’s “meaningful vote” on Brexit – which could lead to a People’s Vote. Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn, the SNP’s Ian Blackford, Lib Dem Sir Vince Cable and Plaid Cymru’s Liz Saville Roberts used a joint letter to the prime minister to seek assurances over the “meaningful vote” on the Brexit agreement. Recent interventions from Government ministers have suggested that you and your government may seek to limit or constrain the process on the…
Read MoreThe most elite US-trained forces in Afghanistan routed by the Taliban, another sign the war is a lost cause
The most elite US-trained forces in Afghanistan suffered a devastating defeat to the Taliban in what’s often referred to as the country’s “safest district” over the weekend, yet another sign the war is a lost cause. Over 30 of the US-trained commandos were reportedly killed in a district that is “famous” for how peaceful it is. The Taliban has made major gains over the past year or so, and controls or contests 61% of the country’s districts. In October, America’s top general in the Middle East said he’s confident Afghan…
Read MoreLabour MP plotted with brother to evade speeding prosecution, court hears
A Labour MP plotted with her brother to evade a speeding prosecution by pretending a Russian man had been behind the wheel, a court has heard. Fiona Onasanya, MP for Peterborough, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of perverting the course of justice. She denies the charge. Shortly after 10pm on 24 July last year, Ms Onasanya’s Nissan Micra was allegedly caught by a speed camera doing 41mph in a 30mph zone in the village of Thorney, in Cambridgeshire. Ms Onasanya, 35, was sent a notice by the…
Read MoreBrexit negotiations ‘in the endgame,’ says UK Prime Minister Theresa May
UK Prime Minister Theresa May declared Brexit negotiations were “in the endgame” Monday night, but warned that clinching a deal was “immensely difficult.” Addressing leaders of London’s financial district, where anxiety is mounting about the economic impact of a no-deal Brexit, May said that an agreement would not come “at any cost.” “Any deal must ensure we take back control of our laws, borders and money,” she said. “It must secure the ability to strike new trade deals around the world.” Michel Barnier, the chief European Union negotiator, earlier that…
Read MorePat Obilor Launch her first Book ‘Life of a Media girl’.
On the 4th Nov. London stood still for Nigeria’s Media girl, Pat Obilor as she tells her media story. The journey of a thousand miles starts with a step from ideas to a book, Nigeria’s foremost broadcaster has added a new feather to her cap as a published author with the debut of her first book, Life of a Media girl” which was written within the space of 365 days. The cream de LA cream of London entertainment and media personalities came through to celebrate with the media girl who…
Read MoreKeira Knightley and Ellie Bamber dazzle in fairytale inspired gowns as they attend the star-studded UK premiere of new Disney film The Nutcracker and The Four Realms
They are talented actresses known for their daring looks on the red carpet as they arrived at the UK premiere of their new Disney film The Nutcracker and The Four Realms at London’s Vue Westfield on Thursday. Keira, 33, who plays the Sugar Plum Fairy in the flick, dressed to impress in an off-the-shoulder frothy lace gown, which cinched in at her slender waist with a satin pink sash. Steal the show in a Chanel dress like Keira’s It’s safe to say Keira Knightley stole the show when she attended…
Read MoreOver 60,000 children to get emergency education after Indonesia tsunami
More than 60,000 children and youth whose lives were devastated by the Indonesian tsunami will soon be back in safe schools. An emergency response by the humanitarian fund Education Cannot Wait will target the most vulnerable girls and boys – including orphans, severely-traumatized children and those with disabilities. An allocation of $2.6 million will finance 910 temporary classrooms and educational supplies. More than half of those benefiting will be girls. An additional 2700 teachers – 75% of them female – will be trained to provide psychosocial support for children who…
Read MoreNovelist Julián Fuks: ‘I never thought dark forces might make me leave Brazil
The election of Jair Bolsonaro is a threat to the country’s culture, but writers and artists are determined to fight guns with books I come from two generations of political exiles. My grandparents left Romania when antisemitism threatened to destroy everything they had: it would soon destroy their parents and siblings. From these grandparents, I inherited my Jewish surname; from their destination, Argentina, my first name. My parents, in turn, left Argentina when the state terror became too grim; friends and colleagues were slaughtered. From my parents, who went to…
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