When investigative journalist Paul Halloran learned that reclusive mechanic William E Hampton was leaving him £1,000 in his will he tried to persuade him to use the money himself. That was after he got over the surprise that another beneficiary was Sinn Féin. Please log in or register with Independent.ie for free access to this […]
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has spent the last couple of days in Quebec. On Thursday, he held a town hall-style meeting in Montreal, and Friday, he met with the mayor of Quebec City. Quebec City Mayor Regis Labeaume complimented the federal leader, saying his French is “excellent.” Originally from Windsor, Ont., Singh said he’s self-taught […]
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is looking to cut the number of refugees who come to the United States to escape persecution and humanitarian crises, a program that formally dates back to 1980, though the United States had long been accepting refugees and had established its image as a haven for people from around the […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Kansas on Friday to give a speech on human rights and carefully avoided saying if he might run for a U.S. Senate seat from the Midwestern state. There has been wide speculation that Pompeo might seek a Senate seat both to help Republicans keep control […]
Montreal’s executive committee has restored confidence and funding towards the Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence. The committee announced Wednesday that it will be providing the anti-radicalization centre with a subsidy of $975,000, funds that will go towards the implementation of the centre’s 2019-2020 action plan. The amount is in addition to […]
However, one MP has dismissed the idea, saying he did not take the claims seriously “in this instance”. Mr Gove famously torpedoed Mr Johnson’s leadership ambitions in 2016. And he apparently set tongues wagging after admitting he would back Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement once again, if it was to come back to the House of Commons. […]
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Farm loan delinquencies rose to a record high in June at Wisconsin’s community banks, data showed on Thursday, a sign President Donald Trump’s trade conflicts with China and other countries are hitting farmers hard in a state that could be crucial for his chances of re-election in 2020. The share of farm […]
If you want to beat the rush and vote in Manitoba’s provincial election before election day, it’s your last chance to do so. Voters can cast their ballots at advanced polling locations until 8 p.m. Thursday. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait until Tuesday to vote for your MLA candidate of choice. Elections Manitoba said more […]
The government has ended its opposition in the Lords to a bill attempting to avoid a no-deal Brexit in October. It is designed to stop the UK falling out of the EU if Boris Johnson does not get a Brexit deal or MPs do not back leaving the without an agreement in place. Those in […]
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday he hoped Great Britain and the European Union would reach a deal for an orderly UK exit from the bloc, commenting on the issue that has convulsed British politics for months and reached a crescendo this week. Pence, who is due to meet UK […]