POLITICS
Boris Johnson is a liar with his back to the wall, says French FM
France's foreign minister has said his newly-appointed British counterpart, Boris Johnson, is a liar with "his back against the wall". In comments to Europe 1 radio, Jean-Marc Ayrault said Mr Johnson had lied to the British people during the recent EU referendum campaign and would now be under pressure "to...
May’s cabinet: Truss to justice, Gove, Morgan, Whittingdale out
Michael Gove has been sacked as justice secretary and replaced by Liz Truss as Theresa May forms her new government, in her first full day as UK PM. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has also gone, replaced by ex-international development secretary Justine Greening. Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has been sacked, while...
Euro disaster: Basket-case Italy faces decade of austerity just to get back to 2007 levels
ITALY'S economy is around halfway through a lost two decades, following a slow and painful recovery from the financial crisis that still has a long way to go, according to alarming analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Amid a surge in refugees, market turmoil and a slowdown in global trade, the Mediterranean...
Theresa May’s THREE BREXITEERS — New PM reveals her top team to get us out of EU
BORIS Johnson was sensationally appointed Foreign Secretary last night as Theresa May assembled a Cabinet team to pull Britain out of the EU. In a dramatic signal of her determination to show that “Brexit means Brexit”, the new Prime Minister gave the former London Mayor and star of the Vote Leave campaign a crucial...
Theresa May SNUBBED by Obama as world leaders call to congratulate new Prime Minister
THERESA May has been snubbed by Barack Obama as the US President failed to call Britain’s new Prime Minister to offer his congratulations. Number 10’s newest occupant has received calls from leaders in Germany, France and Ireland but has so far heard nothing from America’s outgoing White House chief. German...
Theresa May to hand out more jobs in first cabinet
Prime Minister Theresa May will continue to form her new government later — as she begins her first full day in Downing Street. Leading Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson said he was "humbled" having been named new foreign secretary, in one of Mrs May's first cabinet appointments. Philip Hammond became...
Japanese Emperor Akihito ‘wishes to abdicate’
Japan's Emperor Akihito has expressed his desire to abdicate in the next few years, public broadcaster NHK reports. The 82-year-old, who has had health problems in recent years, reportedly does not wish to remain emperor if he has to reduce his official duties. But a palace spokesman denied that there is any official plan...
Theresa May becomes UK prime minister
Theresa May has been formally appointed as the UK's new prime minister. The former home secretary travelled to Buckingham Palace where she officially accepted the Queen's invitation to form a new government. She becomes the UK's second ever female PM, after Margaret Thatcher. In his farewell statement outside...
Donald Trump Up to Dead Heat With Hillary Clinton in 3 Swing State Polls
Donald Trump’s poll numbers have crept up on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, with Trump now within the margin of error in the three swing states of Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The latest Quinnipiac University polls, released today, show Trump leading in Florida and Pennsylvania and tied in Ohio. In Florida, Trump...
Turkey to develop ties with Syria — PM Yildirim
Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said his country will aim to develop relations with Syria. Mr Yildirim said Turkey needed to boost diplomatic relations in the region. His televised speech appears to suggest a sharp U-turn by the government. Diplomatic ties between Turkey and Syria were severed after the Syrian...
EU criticises Israel law forcing NGOs to reveal foreign funding
The EU has criticised a controversial new Israeli law targeting non-governmental organisations that receive most of their funding from abroad. Such groups must now declare they rely on foreign money in communications with officials, in the media and online. Israel's prime minister said the public needed to know when foreign...
‘Merkel’s diamond’ May compared to German leader and HITLER after making THIS hand gesture
THERESA May has been compared to Angela Merkel and even Adolf Hitler after being pictured making this hand gesture. The incoming Prime Minister was snapped imitating the 'Merkel diamond' while giving a speech outside the Palace of Westminster yesterday. The gesture – a trademark of the German Chancellor –...