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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh hosts town hall in London

The leader of the federal New Democratic Party paid a visit to London, Ont., on Tuesday. Jagmeet Singh made his way to the Forest City to host a town hall at the Goodwill Centre on Horton Street. Singh had competitive company in the city, with People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier also holding a […]

PM’s suspension of parliament is unlawful, Scottish court rules

Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament is unlawful, a Scottish court has ruled. The case was originally dismissed at the Court of Session last week, where Judge Lord Doherty said it was for politicians and not the courts to decide on shutting down the Commons and Lords for five weeks. But three judges of the […]

Help-to-Buy's future in doubt as more buyers feel the squeeze

The future of the Help-to-Buy scheme remains uncertain as ministers refused to say if they want to see it extended in its current form in the Budget. It comes as more people on low and middle-incomes are being squeezed out of the housing market. The grant of up to €20,000 for first-time buyers purchasing new-build […]

Trump’s new counterterrorism order a ‘significant change’

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before the anniversary of 9/11, President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order to expand the administration’s ability to go after suspected terrorists and their financiers and supporters. “Today’s executive order by President Trump adds further muscle to U.S. counterterrorism efforts,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a […]

Street heckler confronted Boris Johnson because ‘he was talking sh**e’

The heckler who confronted Boris Johnson on the street has told how he targeted him out of sheer anger. Bernard Flynn was captured by TV cameras berating the PM over his threat to crash Britain out of the EU. The 49-year-old musician said he “just stumbled across” Mr Johnson while he was talking to the […]

Democrats increase pressure on Trump, Republicans with new gun bills

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democrats, looking to heighten their profile on the hot-button issue of gun control, prepared to move forward on Tuesday with new measures to curb gun violence, while President Donald Trump also planned to huddle with Republican leaders. The Democratic-led House of Representatives Judiciary Committee was expected to recommend three pieces of […]

Overhaul Fannie and Freddie or we will act, Trump administration tells Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration will pursue the reform of mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNMA.PK) and Freddie Mac (FMCC.PK), the guarantors of over half the nation’s mortgages, if Congress fails to act, officials told Congress on Tuesday. In testimony before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Housing and Urban Development […]

Overhaul Fannie and Freddie or we will act, Trump administration tells Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration will pursue the reform of mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNMA.PK) and Freddie Mac (FMCC.PK), the guarantors of over half the nation’s mortgages, if Congress fails to act, officials told Congress on Tuesday. In testimony before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Housing and Urban Development […]