OCTOBER 08: Political consultant Roger Stone speaks onstage during The New Yorker Festival 2016 – ‘President Trump: Life As We May Know It,’ featuring Max Boot, Amy Davidson, Roger Stone, and Sean Wilentz in conversation with Evan Osnos at MasterCard Stage at SVA Theatre on October 8, 2016 in New York City.
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Uncertainty Over UK Ambassador’s Post; Interim Envoy Was Caught Up…
Lewis Lukens, currently interim charge d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in London, worked closely with then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the State Department from 2008-2011. London With a proposed state visit to the United Kingdom by President Donald Trump reportedly pushed back until the fall, there is also a hint of uncertainty about when Britain will see its next American ambassador.
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 5 Mar 2017
Donald Trump has been urged to provide evidence to support his sensational claim that Barack Obama ordered his phones to be tapped during the election campaign. Republican senator Ben Sasse said the US President’s allegations were “serious” and he should explain the alleged wire-tapping and how he came to know about it.
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A spokesman for Barack Obama rejects claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that the then-president had wiretapped Trump in October during the late stages of the presidential election campaign, saying it was “simply false.” , moved, by David Shepardson, 917 words) WASHINGTON – The White House budget director confirms that the Trump administration will propose “fairly dramatic reductions” in the U.S. foreign aid budget later this month.
Yobs go on wrecking spree at Stafford allotments
YOBS went on a wrecking rampage at four allotment sites in Stafford stealing tools, smashing a disabled toilet, breaking windows and trashing sheds. Cotonfields, St George’s Road, Holmcroft and Rising Brook were all targeted by thugs over night on Saturday, with drawers turned out, CCTV destroyed and even coffee grinds tipped all over the place.
Western Mail letters: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
I WAS surprised that Carolyn Hitt, one of the nation’s liberal elite, allowed herself to be ambushed on social media by “a sad male keyboard warrior” . Given that the online world thrives on anonymity, is she sure he was actually male? As I understand it, women are often women’s greatest challenges.
Today in History
In 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England after she was implicated in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed her accession to the British throne following the death of her father, King George VI.
Thousands protest in US, Europe over Trump travel ban
From London and Paris to New York and Washington, thousands of people took to the streets Saturday in American and European cities to protest US President Donald Trump’s travel ban amid a fierce legal battle over the order. The biggest demonstration by far took place in the British capital, where an estimated 10,000 people turned out, chanting “Theresa May: Shame on You” to denounce the British prime minister’s support for the new US leader.
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Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter held at Sunset Tower in West Hollywood on February 27, 2011. Photo credit: Mehdi Taamalah/ABACAUSA/Newscom I don’t know whether it’s “fake news,” but it’s almost certainly fake concern: all the solicitude in the mainstream media over First Lady Melania Trump’s supposed sham marriage with her extremely famous husband.
County News: Sussex Man charged following alleged removal of items from Wwi wreck
A Sussex man has been charged in connection with the alleged removal of items from a sunken Royal Navy warship in the English Channel. The man is charged with three counts of dishonestly failing to disclose items of wreck to the Receiver of Wreck with intent to make a gain, according to Kent Police.
County News: Sussex man and another charged with alleged removal of items from wreck
A Sussex man and another have been charged in connection with the alleged removal of items from a sunken Royal Navy warship in the English Channel. HMS Hermes was a protected cruiser built in the 19th century and converted into an aircraft ferry and depot ship ready for the outbreak of the First World War.
16 suspected illegal immigrants found in lorry detained + driver arrested
SIXTEEN men discovered in the back of a lorry outside an Oxfordshire Tesco store have been detained by immigration officials and the driver arrested, police have confirmed. Thames Valley Police has now revealed that it was called by one of the men onboard who believed they had been in the back of the lorry for two days.
Trump’s visit to Britain could happen around June: London police chief
U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom could happen around June, the outgoing chief of London’s Metropolitan Police said on Thursday. Speaking on an LBC radio show, police chief Bernard Hogan-Howe said: “I think President Trump is coming around June.”
May-Trump meeting to test UK-US ‘special relationship’
British Prime Minister Theresa May has won the race to be the first foreign leader to meet President Donald Trump in Washington. But her trip to the U.S. capital is anything but a victory lap.
Today in History
On Jan. 26, 1942, the first American Expeditionary Force to head to Europe during World War II arrived in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
May-Trump meeting to test UK-US ‘special relationship’
Britain’s government must get parliamentary approval before starting the process of leaving the European Union, the Supreme Court … . Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street to attend parliament in London, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
From London to LA, women’s marches pack cities big and small
Across the globe, cities big and small saw throngs of women, men and children take to the streets Saturday in a show of unity and support for women’s rights. The swarms of marchers came together in the sunshine and rain to rally against sexism, racism and hatred and to protest President Donald Trump.
March in NYC heads to president’s local home
Demonstrators march across 42nd Street during a women’s march, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in New York. The march is being held in solidarity with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation.
Thousands march in London ‘solidarity’ event after Donald Trump takes office
Thousands of women and men descended on central London for a global “solidarity” march in the wake of the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. The Women’s March on London is being held in conjunction with others taking place in cities across the world to promote women’s and human rights.
Trump brings Churchill bust back to Oval Office
President Donald Trump restored the bust of Winston Churchill to the Oval Office immediately after assuming the presidency on Friday, the most notable move in an aesthetic redecoration of the space. Trump signed his first executive orders at the Resolute Desk before new gold curtains with a blue trim, a new sunburst-patterned carpet and new brocade couches.
British Lawmakers Worry About Donald Trump’s Offer of a Deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves after delivering her keynote speech on Brexit at Lancaster House in London, England on Jan. 17, 2017. Before Nov. 8, the vast majority of British politicians did not believe they would be dealing with a U.S. President Donald Trump.
Keighley merchant seaman dies in submarine attack soon after promotion
THE ARMED Forces had no monopoly on bravery during the First World War, nor of men who laid down their lives. Merchant sailor John Sawyer Gostling was one such man, meeting his death while bringing much-needed supplies across the seas to the beleaguered British Isles.
New York Voting Process ‘Very Close to Failing,’ Advocate Says
Common Cause New York said the state lags far behind others in areas like early voting, allocating polling place resources and using electronic poll books. The organization led the federal suit against voter suppression in the city.
Police reformers are pro-cop
At his confirmation hearing, U.S. attorney general nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions expressed sympathy for the nation’s police officers. They feel unfairly “blamed” and their “morale has suffered.”
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Retail sales, Tesco, Whitbread
UK retail sales continued to grow at the end of last year as Britons made a late dash for Christmas gifts and festive foods, according to industry figures that add to signs the economy ended 2016 on a strong note. The British Retail Consortium pointed to challenges ahead from rising costs and political uncertainty but said its members went into the new year having enjoyed solid sales growth over the crucial Christmas period.
UKa s Johnson woos Trump after May signals clean break with EU
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will meet with key congressional leaders in Washington on Monday as the U.K. seeks to strengthen ties with Donald Trump’s incoming administration a day after Prime Minister Theresa May signaled Britain may quit the European Union single market. The pound fell to a 10-week low after May said in a Sky News television interview on Sunday that leaving the EU will be about “getting the right relationship, not about keeping bits of membership,” suggesting Britain may opt for a so-called hard Brexit.
Is ‘Hillary Clinton for mayor’ crazy talk?
If there’s any glimmer of truth to the rumors that Hillary Clinton is considering a run for mayor of New York City, it would be evidence that she might have tripped and bumped her head during one of those long walks she’s been taking in the woods of Westchester County. It’s not that she couldn’t make a credible run.
Rumors fly that Hillary Clinton might run for mayor of New York…
Inside the Obamas all-night White House farewell party: Star-studded bash goes on until 4AM with Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and SJP on the dance floor and chicken and waffles for breakfast 72 MILLION are put under a winter storm warning: Three dead, thousands without power in the South, Northeast is buried in blizzards and California braces for conditions ‘not seen for a decade’ Thousands of people wait for hours in freezing temperatures to try to score tickets to President Obama’s farewell speech in Chicago The Queen is STILL ill: Monarch to decide in the next 24 hours if she is well enough to attend church a month after she was last seen in public Charles Manson is back in prison after doctors determine he is TOO WEAK for surgery after suffering from intestinal bleeding 4,000 mile terror trip: Ex-soldier ‘specifically flew across the country to carry out Ft.
The Midge: ‘Vague, indecisive, and just like Brown’ … Looks like press honeymoon is over for May
The Midge: GPs want health cash targeted at poorest; Scots Tories to hold conference in Glasgow; unions point finger on inequality Hello and welcome to The Midge, the e-bulletin that takes a bite out of politics in Scotland and elsewhere. Trump voices fresh scepticism about Russian interference in US election a May to visit Trump ‘next month’ a Retired senior British official says UK cannot buy access to single market a East is East actor Om Puri dies in India a Iceberg quarter of the size of Wales about to break off from ice shelf in Antarctica.
Named and shamed: Who’s been in Derbyshire’s courts? 1
TAHIR Ashfaq, 41, of Darby Street, Normanton, was fined A 50 and was ordered to pay A 85 costs and a A 30 victim surcharge for speeding at 36mph in a 30mph limit in London Road, on June 4. SAMUEL Brealey, 22, of Wildhay Brook, Hilton, was fined A 40, ordered to pay A 85 costs, a A 30 victim surcharge and had his licence endorsed with three penalty points for speeding at 38mph in a 30mph limit in Burton Road, Derby, on April 23. STEVEN Casey, 38, of Holmegate Close, Chaddesden, was fined A 220, ordered to pay A 85 costs, a A 30 victim surcharge and had his licence endorsed with three penalty points for speeding at 38mph in a 30mph limit, in Raynesway, Alvaston, on May 14. MARTIN Cicak, 49, of Lower Dale Road, Normanton, was fined A 166, ordered to pay A 85 costs, a A 30 victim surcharge and had his licence endorsed with three penalty points for driving while not wearing a seat belt in … (more)
U.S ‘surprised’ over British PM Theresa May’s criticism of John Kerry Israel speech1 hour ago
London, Dec. 30: British Prime Minister Theresa May has distanced the United Kingdom from the United States over John Kerry’s condemnation of Israel. This move is being assessed as an attempt to build bridges with the incoming Trump administration, reports the Guardian.
Highlights from New Yorker Interactive and Multimedia Stories of 2016
One mark of a good story is that you fall into it, enraptured by every detail. The same is true of multimedia storytelling-except that, depending on the medium, you can sometimes virtually “fall in.”
AP Poll: US election voted top news story of 2016
This Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 file photo shows the front pages of various British newspapers in London reporting on Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election. Widely viewed as a long shot, with an unconventional campaign featuring raucous rallies and pugnacious tweets, he outlasted 16 Republican rivals.
Three suspected illegal immigrants arrested in takeaway search
THREE suspected illegal immigrants working at a takeaway were arrested as police searched for perpetrators, and victims, of child sexual exploitation. Officers from the Castle Point and Rochford community policing team, backed by Rochford District Council, carried out the intensive checks at several fast food outlets across Rayleigh in an effort to find any vulnerable children.