4 h. ago Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands march to demand PM rethinks budget cuts

Sébastien Lecornu, who has recently taken office, faces pressure to act on wages, pensions and public services as disruption is caused across the countryHundreds of thousands of people have marched in street demonstrations across France as trade unions held a day of strike action to pressure the new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu to rethink budget cuts and act on wages, pensions and public services.There was disruption to public transport as train, bus and tram drivers went on strike, hospital staff joined protests and nine out of 10 pharmacies were closed as pharmacists protested pricing policies. Around one in six teachers at primary and secondary schools went on strike, as well as school canteen staff and monitors. Several high schools from Paris to Amiens and Le Havre were blockaded by students. Protesters held more than 250 demonstrations and marched in cities from Paris to Marseille, Nantes, Lyon and Montpellier. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands join protests

Disruption seen across country as PM Sébastien Lecornu urged to rethink budget cutsHundreds of thousands of people have marched in street demonstrations across France as trade unions held a day of strike action to pressure the new prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, to rethink budget cuts and act on wages, pensions and public services.There was disruption to public transport as train, bus and tram drivers went on strike, hospital staff joined protests and nine out of 10 pharmacies were closed as pharmacists protested against pricing policies. About one in six teachers at primary and secondary schools went on strike, as well as school canteen staff and monitors. Several high schools from Paris to Amiens and Le Havre were blockaded by students. Protesters held more than 250 demonstrations and marched in cities from Paris to Marseille, Nantes, Lyon and Montpellier. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago ‘Not respected, wanted or needed’ – thousands take part in London protest, as Trump attends banquet and travels to Chequers

‘Not respected, wanted or needed’ – thousands take part in London protest, as Trump attends banquet and travels to Chequers  The Irish Independent

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22 h. ago Thousands protest against Trump's visit in London and Windsor

Thousands protest against Trump's visit in London and Windsor  Sky News

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23 h. ago Starmer banks on £150bn investment to placate critics of Trump state visit

Prime minister seeks to make best of difficult state visit by US president with package of commitments by US firmsKeir Starmer has sought to navigate a politically treacherous state visit by Donald Trump with an announcement of £150bn of US investment in the UK, as the president was kept safely within the confines of Windsor Castle.As thousands of protesters voiced their anger in London at a Stop Trump Coalition protest, the US president was escorted by the king and queen through a first day that ended in a state banquet but kept him out of reach of his critics. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Donald Trump joins royals for state banquet at Windsor as thousands protest against US president’s visit – UK politics live

Politicians, dignitaries and high-profile tech entrepreneurs attend feast Lucy Powell has hit out at the “sexist” framing of her deputy Labour leadership campaign, with people claiming she and her rival, Bridget Phillipson, are standing as “proxies” for two men, Aletha Adu reports.Most of Donald Trump’s policies horrify progressives and leftwingers in Britain, including Labour party members and supporters, but Keir Starmer has said almost nothing critical about the Trump administration because he has taken a view that maintaining good relations with the White House is in the national interest.I understand the UK government’s position of being pragmatic on the international stage and wanting to maintain a good relationship with the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Faced with a revanchist Russia, Europe’s security feels less certain now than at any time since the second world war. And the threat of even higher US tariffs is ever present.But it’s also important to ensu...

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25 h. ago Live updates: Trump dines with royals in Windsor after thousands protest in London

Live updates: Trump dines with royals in Windsor after thousands protest in London  CNN

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25 h. ago Thousands take to streets in protest against Trump’s second state visit

The Metropolitan Police said up to 5,000 people were at a rally, organised by the Stop Trump Coalition, in central London.

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25 h. ago Trump UK visit live: King and president set for lavish state banquet after thousands protest in London

Trump’s visit is under tight security, with a number of arrests made since he touched down on Tuesday

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26 h. ago Thousands protest in London over Trump UK visit | National | hpenews.com

Thousands protest in London over Trump UK visit | National | hpenews.com  High Point Enterprise

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26 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: King to host US President at lavish banquet at Windsor Castle after thousands attend London protest

Preparations underway for state banquet tonight after an estimated 5,000 protesters demonstrate against visit in central London

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27 h. ago Thousands of protesters march in central London against Donald Trump's state visit

Protesters on the march from Oxford Circus to Whitehall held signs with anti-Trump slogans such as ‘No to racism, no to Trump’

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27 h. ago Thousands protest in central London against Trump state visit

Thousands protest in central London against Trump state visit  London Evening Standard

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28 h. ago Thousands protest in central London against Trump's state visit in Britain

Thousands protest in central London against Trump's state visit in Britain  China Daily

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28 h. ago Trump UK visit live: Trump and King watch historic Red Arrows flypast over Windsor as thousands protest in London

Trump’s visit is under tight security, with four arrests made after pictures of the US president and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto Windsor Castle

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29 h. ago Thousands protest in London during Trump's state visit to U.K.

Thousands protest in London during Trump's state visit to U.K.  NBC News

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30 h. ago Anti Trump London protest live as thousands march with baby blimps and drag a mannequin

Anti Trump London protest live as thousands march with baby blimps and drag a mannequin  My London

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30 h. ago Thousands of protesters gather in central London in march against Donald Trump's state visit

Protesters on the march from Oxford Circus to Whitehall held signs with anti-Trump slogans such as ‘No to racism, no to Trump’

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30 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: Thousands march against Donald Trump at London protest as King hosts US President at Windsor

An estimated 3,000 protesters are marching in central London ahead of rally in Parliament Square

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30 h. ago Thousands at London protest as King hosts Donald Trump at Windsor

Thousands at London protest as King hosts Donald Trump at Windsor- live updates  London Evening Standard

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