Dany Cotton, the #London fire commissioner, said she understood the “absolute frustration and misery” of people concerned about loved ones who had not yet been identified, but that it was critical to go through the… Read More
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UK caves in to EU demand to agree divorce bill before trade talks
British negotiators have capitulated to key European demands for a phased approach to Brexit talks, agreeing to park discussions on free trade until they have thrashed out the cost of the multibillion-euro UK divorce settlement…. Read More
The Sun and Mail tried to crush Corbyn. But their power over politics is broken
It’s the Sun wot didn’t win it. And despite the Mail’s pages and pages of frenzied warnings about how electing communist terrorists would be the end of the world, the Mail didn’t do it for… Read More
Saudi Arabia footballers ignore minute’s silence for London attack victims | Football | The Guardian
Saudi Arabia’s national football team have been criticised for failing to observe a minute’s silence held before Thursday’s match against Australia in Adelaide. The Socceroos lined up in the centre of the pitch before the… Read More
May and Corbyn cross UK in attempt to sway voters on final day of campaigning
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn criss-crossed the country on the final day of a hard-fought campaign in which the Conservatives remained clear favourites to secure an overall majority despite an energetic bid for power by… Read More
May Condemns Trump’s Attack on Khan as She Backs London Mayor
Prime Minister Theresa May said she thought Donald Trump was “wrong” to attack London Mayor Sadiq Khan in the wake of Saturday’s terror attack in London. After avoiding several attempts by reporters to get… Read More
‘Strong and stable my arse’: how a campaign poster made my house a tourist attraction | Art and design | The Guardian
To be honest, my main concern was whether my wife would tolerate it; not everyone wants a poster reading “Strong and stable my arse” in their front window. I’d got one of the Jeremy Deller… Read More
In shadow of deadly attacks, British election campaign resumes
After militants killed seven people and injured 48 in London, British Prime Minister Theresa May resumes campaigning on Monday just three days before a national election which polls show is much tighter than previously predicted…. Read More