Derbyshire Conservatives have “overwhelmingly” backed a motion that essentially means they will go on strike during the elections next month over Mrs May’s controversial Article 50 extension, which has meant Britain will compete in the European ballot. Councillor Barry Lewis who leads the group, wrote to the chairman of the the Conservative Party, Brandon Lewis, […]
WASHINGTON — The 35-page dossier, spiced up with tales of prostitutes and spies, sketched out a hair-raising story more than two years ago. Russian intelligence had used bribery and blackmail to try to turn Donald J. Trump into a source and ally, it said, and the Kremlin was running some Trump campaign aides practically as […]
(Reuters) – The Trump administration lost a court bid on Thursday aimed at striking down California’s “sanctuary” statutes that prevent local law enforcement from helping the U.S. government’s crackdown on illegal immigration. (graphic: tmsnrt.rs/2XmGDDg) The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco largely affirmed a July ruling from a lower court, which had […]
WASHINGTON — The special counsel’s report was publicly released on Thursday, offering long-awaited details about the investigation into potential ties between President Trump’s campaign and Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The report, which found insufficient evidence of cooperation between the campaign and Russia to warrant criminal charges, contained plenty of redactions, but its […]
The European Elections will take place between May 23 and 26. Around 73 MEPs will represent the UK in the EU. But with Brexit chaos surrounding Prime Minister Theresa May, it seems many have lost faith in the ruling party and are turning their attentions to former UKIP leader Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party. Who […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The two top Democrats in Congress said on Thursday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report undercuts claims by Attorney General William Barr that President Donald Trump did not obstruct justice in the federal Russia probe. “The differences are stark between what Attorney General Barr said on obstruction and what Special Counsel (Robert) […]
It’s finally happening. On Thursday, the Justice Department will release the highly anticipated findings of the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III. The report — expected to be about 400 pages — is the product of a yearslong investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election and whether any Trump associates conspired as well […]
IT turns out Kylie was the lucky one. The Aussie popstar only had to deal with a letter from Leo, whereas our home-grown rockstar Bono got cornered into a moment he couldn’t get out. Squashed into the Dáil’s distinguished visitors’ gallery at the top of the room along with his wife Ali Hewson, the multi-multi […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is readying a public relations offensive over the economic impact of its new North American trade deal to counter a crucial report expected on Thursday that economists see as likely to show minimal gains at best. Industry sources familiar with the administration’s plans told Reuters the U.S. International Trade […]
DUBLIN — The United States would not agree to any trade deal with Britain if future Brexit arrangements undermine peace in Ireland, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday during a visit to Dublin. Reaffirming a message of U.S. solidarity with Ireland first delivered in a speech on Monday in London, Pelosi […]