20
May
19
May
Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin meet
Germany has a strategic interest in good relations with Russia. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said this following meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meetings focused on Syria, the conflict…
19
May
Salisbury poisoned agent leaves hospital
Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, whose poisoning with a nerve agent in the UK triggered a diplomatic crisis with Russia, has been discharged from a British hospital. The 66-year-old, a former colonel in Russia's…
19
May
Belgium: Two-year-old girl died after being shot during a police chase for a van with Kurds
A two-year-old girl died on Thursday after being shot in the face by a bullet near Namur, Belgium. The incident happened during a police chase on the highway to a…
17
May
House of Lords deliver another defeat for May over Brexit
The House of Lords have inflicted a 15th defeat on the government’s key Brexit bill, underlining the acute political challenge Theresa May faces in seeking a deal that both parliament and her…
16
May
Scotland rejects EU withdrawal bill
The Scottish parliament has voted against backing Theresa May’s key piece of Brexit legislation, paving the way for a constitutional crisis. Politicians at Holyrood refused to grant consent to the EU…
16
May
Turkey and Israel expel respective ambassadors; Belgium and Ireland summon Israeli ambassadors over Gaza violence
The Haertz reports that "Israel expelled the Turkish consul in Jerusalem hours after the Israeli ambassador to Turkey was expelled on Tuesday. Israel's official statement to Turkey on the expulsion…
15
May
Royal Wedding – Meghan Markle’s father has been the subject of atrocious and intrusive media attention
Meghan Markle's half sister has argued that her father has been subjected to “atrocious and intrusive” media attention. Her statement followed media reports that he has pulled out of attending…
15
May
DFB reprimands football players, Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan for meeting Erdogan
Germany players Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogan have been criticized for meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Both are of Turkish heritage, but chose to represent Germany in international…
15
May
Royal Wedding – Meghan Markle’s father says he will not attend daughter’s wedding
Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, told American publication TMZ on Monday that he will not attend his daughter's wedding to Prince Harry after it was revealed he worked with a…
15
May
Potential motive for Salisbury poisioning
Attack victim Sergei Skripal gave briefings to European intelligence in the past years, reports say. The former Russian spy who moved to Britain was targeted by a nerve agent and…
14
May
Tributes for British former Minister Tessa Jowell
Tributes have poured in from across the political spectrum for ex-Labour cabinet minister Dame Tessa Jowell, who has died aged 70. She was diagnosed with brain cancer in May last…
13
May
Turkish President Erdogan arrives in the UK
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, began a three-day state visit to the UK on Sunday. On his arrival in the UK, he insisted that Anglo-Turkish relations were going from strength to…
12
May
Expectations and revelations before Erdogan start’s UK visit
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet Queen Elizabeth II and British Prime Minister Theresa May during his official three-day visit to the U.K. starting on May 13. This visit comes…
12
May
There is no willingness from the US to take the position of its allies seriously
Transatlantic relations have "already been damaged for some time", and Germany, although ready for dialogue, is "ready for a fight" for its positions . German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told…
12
May
The UK might suffer a draught… of Rosé Wine
The Guardian reports that experts are warning of a national drought that could have a devastating impact upon the nation’s barbecue plans. The shortage, however, is of wine – not water.…
11
May
Watching us lose the Eurovision is the perfect preparation for this summer’s world cup – The Telegraph Cartoon
This cartoon appeared on today's The Telegraph.
11
May
Britain’s policy on austerity, immigration and tackling terrorism are racist – UN Envoy
Britain's policies on austerity, immigration and tackling terrorism are racist, a United Nations watchdog has found. The Telegraph reports that UN Envoy and Law Professor Tendayi Achiume, a Special Rapporteur for…
11
May
The risk of failure of Brexit negotiations exists – Michel Barnier
The risk of a failure of the Brexit negotiations "exists". In an interview with the German Magazine Der Spiegel, the head of EU negotiations, Michel Barnier, said that he was…
10
May
Theresa May portrait taken down by Oxford University
Oxford University took down a portrait of Theresa May after a row erupted by students in the geography department. The British Prime Minister read geography at ST Hugh College and…
09
May
Foreign groups banned from buying Facebook ads in Irish referendum on abortion
Facebook is banning foreign groups from buying advertisements related to Ireland's abortion referendum, the company announced Tuesday. The May 25 referendum will decide whether abortion should be legalised in Ireland.…
09
May
Post Brexit customs union is crazy – Boris Johnson
The idea of a post-Brexit "customs partnership" with the EU would be "madness". The British Foreign Minister, Boris Johnson, leader of the Eurosceptics of the government, rejects in these terms…
08
May
Is it the end of wet wipes?
The BBC reports that ever so handy wet wipes, used for anything, from cleaning up sticky fingers and removing eye make-up as well as on other parts of the anatomy,…
08
May
Sir Alex Ferguson remains in intensive care
The 76-year-old former Manchester United manager remains in intensive care at Salford Royal hospital after he underwent emergency surgery on Saturday. Neither the hospital nor the club were able to issue an…
06
May
First official photos of Prince Louis released, via twitter
It had to be original. It had to use modern technology. It had to reflect love and affection. It had to reflect intimacy. At the same time it had…
06
May
Cambridge Analytica ordered to release data on US voter
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ordered Cambridge Analytica to hand a US voter all personal information the company holds about him. The order was issued on Friday and…
05
May
Princess Diana’s memory to be honoured during Royal Wedding
The late Princess Diana will be honoured in the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle which will take place in two weeks time. The Telegraph reports that the her…
04
May
UK – Local council election results (Updated)
More than 160,000 candidates spent the night expecting their fate waiting for local election results. A total of 4,371 seats were up for grabs in 150 local councils. Results are being…
03
May
Shock and anger as major cancer blunder might have led to cut short 270 people’s lives in the UK
A nurse has accused the NHS of a "cover up" after she and thousands of others fell victim to the biggest cancer scandal in the health service's history. Jeremy Hunt, the UK…
30
Apr
BREXIT- The Lords deal another blow to May
The House of Lords has voted for an amendment to the Brexit withdrawal bill which gives the Parliament the final say on what the UK government should do if the deal…
30
Apr
May, Merkel and Macron discuss the Iranian nuclear deal, US trade tariffs and the E3
A series of phone calls between German Chancellor Angela Merkel, English Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron, over the weekend, ended with an agreement about the importance…
29
Apr
UK – The Sunday Times reveals study showing Russian bots influencing the General Election by promoting Jeremy Corbyn
The Sunday Times said an investigation it conducted in conjunction with Swansea University had identified 6,500 Russian accounts tweeting supportive messages for Labour and denigrating the Conservatives. It said that many of…
28
Apr
UK to debate Vote16 – The Guardian
A private members bill to extend the voting age for 16- and 17-year-olds in parliamentary and other elections will have its second reading in the Commons on May 11th. This…
28
Apr
Merkel and Trump meet in Washington
No much glamour accompanied the meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Donald Trump. The meeting, was significantly labelled as a working meeting, indicating the 'essence' of…
27
Apr
And they called him Louis
Kensington Palace announced that Prince William and his wife Kate have named their newborn son Louis Arthur Charles. He will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge.…
26
Apr
Political adverts to be clearly labelled as such on Facebook
Reuters reports that Micke Schroepfer, the Facebook's chief technical officer announced that the company will introduce new measures with the aim of improving transparency around adverts in Britain by June…
26
Apr
Unprecedented threats to unprecedented growth
The IMF released its World Economic Outlook in January 2018, where it expressed satisfaction with global economic growth in 2017, where the world economy expanded by 3.7%. Looking ahead, the…
24
Apr
Alfie Evans still breathing despite termination of life support.
SKY News reports that the father of Alfie Evans, Tom said doctors were "gobsmacked" his 23-month-old son was still breathing eleven hours after his life support ended. Mr Evans said…
23
Apr
Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to third child
The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to her third child. The boy, was born at 11:01am at St Mary’s hospital, Paddington. The baby weighed in at 8lbs 7ozs. The…
21
Apr
Northern Ireland’s Border remains an issue in BREXIT talks
The U.K.’s two post-Brexit customs proposals to solve the Northern Ireland border issue have been rejected by the EU. Earlier this week, a report on The Telegraph, indicated that the…
20
Apr
Prince Charles to lead the Commonwealth
Commonwealth leaders have agreed that Prince Charles will become the next head of the organisation after the Queen, it has emerged, in one of the less surprising diplomatic developments of recent months.…
19
Apr
CNN: David Cameron says he doesn’t regret calling Brexit referendum
CNN: Former British Prime Minister David Cameron says he doesn't regret calling a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union -- but wishes the result had gone the other…
19
Apr
Ofcom investigating RT
The United Kingdom launched an investigation on a series of programmes aired by Russian TV, RT. Ofcom is in fact examining instances where Kremlin-backed news channel potentially breached UK broadcast…
17
Apr
Windrush – A dark page in the UK’s Commonwealth history, today.
As the UK is hosting Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) where leaders gathered in London and Windsor to "address the shared global challenges we face and agree actions on…
17
Apr
Air Strikes on Syria – House of Commons debate
Theresa May told MPs that there was clear evidence that the Assad government was behind the Douma chemical weapons attack and it was "legally and morally right" for the UK to…
17
Apr
Air Strikes on Syria – Russia to allow OPCW inspectors in Douma
Russia said that chemical weapons inspectors in Syria will be permitted to visit the site of an alleged chemical attack, on Wednesday. A representative of Russia's military said late Monday…
15
Apr
Russia threats dirty campaign against Britain’s elite
The Sunday Times reports that Russia threats to wage dirty campaign against Britain’s elite Spy chiefs are braced for a Russian revenge attack in which Kremlin-backed hackers release embarrassing information…
14
Apr
Air Strikes on Syria. UK publishes legal documents
Air strikes on Syria were legally justified on humanitarian grounds, government documents say. The British Government published the legal position document it had, and which led to the air strikes.…
14
Apr
Air Strikes on Syria – Mixed reactions for May and Trump
A chorus of voices across the American political spectrum expressed support for Trump’s latest strikes, but criticised the lack of a broader U.S. Syria strategy that could end the seven-year…
14
Apr
Air Strikes on Syria : Syria’s reaction
Syria’s Foreign Ministry described the joint US, UK and French airstrikes as a "flagrant violation of international law and the principals of UN charter." Syria called on the international community to…
14
Apr
Air Strikes in Syria – Weapons used (CNN)
CNN provides an analysis of the weapons used by the US, France and the UK in the air strikes on Syria. A US defence official said the US Air Force used…
14
Apr
Air Strikes on Syria – NATO to meet later on today
CNN reports that following the trilateral airstrikes launched in Syria, a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) will be held Saturday afternoon, a NATO official tells CNN. France, the United…
14
Apr
Air Strikes on Syria – Reactions by Jeremy Corbyn
The UK Labour Party's leader said that bombs won’t save lives or bring about peace. This legally questionable action risks escalating further, as US defence secretary James Mattis has admitted,…
10
Apr
Hillary Clinton: Don’t let Brexit undermine Ireland’s peace
Hillary Clinton - Twenty years ago, the Good Friday/Belfast agreement helped bring an end to decades of conflict and violence in Northern Ireland. It was a watershed moment – the result of…
