Nigel Farage says lockdown ‘doing greater harm to country’ Reform UK announced its intention to enter into the independence debate in Scotland, pledging to sweep up pro-Union voters and give them a voice against the likes of Ms Sturgeon. Enlisting ex-Tory MSP Michelle Ballantyne as its Scottish leader, Mr Farage was back on the campaign […]
Leo Varadkar grilled on confidential document leak in Oireachtas However, the Fine Gael leader has lashed out against political rivals Sinn Fein, insisting he had already offered a public apology and accusing them of trying to “reheat” the incident. Donegal TD Pearse Doherty said records released under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act have indicated […]
OPINION: Paula Bennett for Auckland mayor? Bet that focuses the mind, on both sides of the political divide. Or Sir John Kirwan? Never won a championship as a coach, but he’s everyone’s winner really, isn’t he? And hey, maybe when Grant Dalton gets sick of messing about in boats he’d like a proper challenge? Maybe […]
Gavin Williamson grilled by Ferrari over school closures Gavin Williamson was left floundering after Nick Ferrari pointed out undelivered pledges made by Home Secretary Priti Patel that schools would reopen in January. Gavin Williamson struggled to come up with an answer and instead reiterated his department’s pledge to “preserve and protect” schools amid the spread of […]
Macron and France ‘are failing’ on vaccine rollout says Moutet The French National Assembly voted in favour of Emmanuel Macron’s Government’s proposal to extend the country’s state of emergency until June 1. The state of health emergency had been in place since late October and is set to expire on February 16. The move enraged […]
Brexit: Michel Barnier outlines ‘four pillars’ of deal The Brussels diplomat was handed the award, at a virtual ceremony, for his role in defending Ireland’s interests throughout the Brexit negotiations. He received praise from Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin and foreign minister Simon Coveney. The 2020 award show was forced online because of the coronavirus […]
Joe Biden: Expert discusses relationship with UK and Brexit Now free from the EU’s control, Tory peer Lord Dolar Popat has identified Africa as the next key area for the UK to build trade ties and kickstart Mr Johnson’s post-Brexit plans. Due to the fast-growing population of the continent, the collective GDP of the continent […]
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is moving swiftly to dismantle Donald Trump’s legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The new president signed the orders just hours after taking the oath of office […]
WASHINGTON — After four tumultuous years, Americans may expect the incoming first lady, Jill Biden, to return the East Wing to a more traditional presence. But before she took office, Dr. Biden signaled that she would be bringing her own approach to the job. Her second job, anyway. Dr. Biden, who has a doctorate in […]
WASHINGTON — Randy “Duke” Cunningham maintained a “bribe menu” on his congressional office stationery that featured different levels of payments he required from military contractors if they wanted his help to win corresponding levels of federal contracts. As mayor of Detroit, Kwame M. Kilpatrick turned City Hall into what prosecutors called “a private profit machine,” […]