55 m. ago Canada ‘will never be part of the US’, says new PM Mark Carney amid trade war

Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor sworn in and expected to call election soonMark Carney has said Canada will never be part of the US, after being sworn in as the country’s 24th prime minister in a sudden rise to power.“We will never, in any shape or form, be part of the US,” the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England told a crowd outside Rideau Hall in Ottawa, rejecting Donald Trump’s annexation threats. “We are very fundamentally a different country.” Continue reading...

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76 m. ago Government ‘unlawfully’ housed asylum seekers at RAF Wethersfield – High Court

Four former residents of RAF Wethersfield brought legal action against the Home Office.

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77 m. ago Trump live updates: Democrats split over Republican plan to avert government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline

Democrats warn against GOP’s ‘dismantling of government’ as judges strike down president’s mass purge of the workforce

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90 m. ago Nancy Pelosi calls Republican funding bill ‘a devastating assault’ on working families as Schumer urges Democratic backing – live

At least eight Senate Democrats need to vote with Republicans to advance bill ahead of midnight deadline to fund governmentDemocrats at odds over Republican bill to fund government operationsDanish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen rejected on Friday president Donald Trump’s latest remarks about annexing Greenland, saying the Danish autonomous island could not be taken over by another country.“If you look at the Nato treaty, the UN charter or international law, Greenland is not open to annexation,” he told reporters, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Media denied entry to tribunal thought to be about Apple and Government data row

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal sat in private for an all-day hearing.

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1 hour ago 'I've won £450 on Cheltenham ponies so far – it will pay for my Benidorm nonsense'

EXCLUSIVE: Joyous revellers in Benidorm have revealed what they're spending their winnings on after the Gold Cup despite bad weather, stinking hangovers and Super Mario costumes

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2 h. ago UK enrages Sudanese army government by inviting UAE to London conference

UK enrages Sudanese army government by inviting UAE to London conference  Middle East Eye

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2 h. ago Chris Sutton insists Celtic BURYING Rangers is all the motivation they need as Kris Boyd fears it's party time

Barry Ferguson and Brendan Rodgers lock horns in Glasgow's east end this coming weekend

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2 h. ago Thousands converging in Serbian capital for a major rally that tests the ruling populists

Serbia’s capital Belgrade is on edge ahead of a major rally this weekend, with President Aleksandar Vucic's government ramping up efforts to dissuade people from attending

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2 h. ago Stephen Flynn passes SNP Holyrood election vetting alongside current and ex

The potential candidates still face a fight for selection before they can stand in a seat next year.

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3 h. ago Chris Martin shares a sweet embrace with daughter Apple, 20, as the pair spend quality time together over lunch in Venice

Chris Martin looked in great spirits as he enjoyed lunch with his daughter Apple at the Gritti Palace Hotel in Venice.

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3 h. ago Brendan Rodgers shuts down Rangers excuse avenue as Celtic boss uses Liverpool example to prove 'it's all mental'

Anyone tempted to use tiredness after Barry Ferguson's men's Euro exploits need only look at Rodgers' Leicester side

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3 h. ago ‘Scandal hidden in plain sight’: Death toll of abolished jail term climbs to 94 after fresh wave of self

Exclusive: The total number of total number of self-inflicted deaths of those trapped under abolished IPP jail terms to 94, according to campaigners, as the government resists calls to resentence inmates

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3 h. ago UK Government says it cannot support Palestinian state recognition Bill

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Northover had tabled draft legislation in the House of Lords.

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3 h. ago Musk meets with head of National Security Agency to ensure it is aligned with Trump, spy agency says

Elon Musk met with the leader of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command this week, suggesting America's spy agencies won't escape the billionaire's efforts to reshape the federal government

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3 h. ago Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's prime minister as country deals with Donald Trump's trade war

Former Bank of England governor replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

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3 h. ago Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian prime minister amid US trade war

Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor becomes 24th PM and expected to call election soonMark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, capping a sudden rise to power for the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England.Less than a week ago, Carney beat the former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, the former government house leader Karina Gould and the former member of parliament Frank Baylis with a dominant 85.9% of the vote, in a closely watched leadership race. He has no prior elected experience and does not have a seat in the House of Commons, making him a rarity in Canadian history. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Labour MP calls for eligible children to automatically receive free school meals

Peter Lamb told the Commons everything possible should be done to prevent the vilification of those receiving benefits.

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4 h. ago Rodrigo Duterte appears at ICC hearing in The Hague by video link

Allegations of crimes against humanity laid out against former Philippines president over his deadly ‘war on drugs’Rodrigo Duterte has become the first Asian former leader to appear before the international criminal court, where he stands accused of committing crimes against humanity during his notorious “war on drugs” which is estimated to have killed as many as 30,000 people.The ex-president of the Philippines, who was in office from 2016 to 2022, was arrested in Manila on an ICC warrant early on Tuesday, put on a government-chartered jet hours later, and arrived in The Hague the following day. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Schumer warns of Doge’s ‘maximum destruction’ if government shuts down amid Democratic divide on spending bill – live

At least eight Senate Democrats need to vote with Republicans to advance bill ahead of midnight deadline to fund governmentChuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdownDanish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen rejected on Friday president Donald Trump’s latest remarks about annexing Greenland, saying the Danish autonomous island could not be taken over by another country.“If you look at the Nato treaty, the UN charter or international law, Greenland is not open to annexation,” he told reporters, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Continue reading...

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