[ad_1] Boris Johnson has spoken of Christians around the world who are facing persecution: “For them, Christmas Day will be marked in private, in secret, perhaps even in a prison cell … As prime minister, that’s something I want to change.” Fine words indeed. Let’s see that change. Download the new Indpendent Premium app Sharing…
[ad_1] As the post-mortems for the British Labour Party’s stunning defeat keep arriving, the most frequent explanation for its poor performance is its lack of a clear Brexit policy. Jeremy Corbyn’s personality, incompetence and anti-Semitism all are seen as lesser reasons for his failure to attract more voters. No doubt Brexit was a factor, but…
[ad_1] The Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant as she arrived at Buckingham Palace to welcome NATO leaders for a reception with the Queen today. Kate Middleton, 37, opted for a £965 green Emilia Wickstead dress featuring a high pleated neckline and puff sleeves for the high profile occasion. The royals’ hair was immaculately blow-dried and…
[ad_1] Donald and Melania Trump attended a reception at Buckingham Palace earlier this evening hosted by The Queen and also attended by The Duchess of Cambridge. The US President and First Lady had tea with Prince Charles and Camilla at Clarence House before making their way to Buckingham Palace amid heavy security later on. The…
[ad_1] President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania have arrived on UK soil ahead of the Nato summit in London this week. Air Force One arrived at Stansted Airport this evening, and staff were pictured eagerly awaiting his arrival on the tarmac. The pair made their way off the plane, with Melania sporting a bright…
[ad_1] Jeremy Corbyn has been accused of using the language of Osama bin Laden after the Labour leader blamed Donald Trump for the deadly terror attack in London Bridge. Mr Corbyn ignored pleas to avoid politicising the atrocity to tear into the US president who arrived at Stansted Airport in London this evening ahead of the Nato summit….
[ad_1] Prince Andrew could be removed from his role as Admiral of the Sea Cadets after 27 years in the post due to his connections with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The charity for 10 to 18-year-olds is ‘reviewing’ the Duke of York’s position, which he has held since 1992. It comes after the Yorkshire Air Ambulance…
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump. Photograph: Yuri Gripas/Reuters Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the world economy, the financial markets, the eurozone and business. Fighting a war on multiple fronts is never easy — you risk losing focus, fighting the wrong battles, and creating too many foes to tackle at once. So…
[ad_1] The coming British Election is showing up two radically different angles about how democracies should work. Lee Duffield writes on the stand-off between the “reactionaries” and the “socialists”. THE FIRST BRITISH POLLS for the 2019 Election suggested we prepare for a Tory victory, then Prime Minister Boris Johnson forcing through a quick secession from…
[ad_1] Trump targets Corbyn in UK election intervention By Laura Tiernan 2 November 2019 US President Donald Trump intervened at the start of Britain’s snap general election campaign Thursday to publicly attack Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, warning that a Corbyn premiership would take the UK into “bad places.” Trump’s statements were issued during…