July 2019

Brexit: Sir John Major ‘will seek a judicial review’ to prevent Parliament shutdown

Politics /

Former British prime minister Sir John Major has said he will seek a judicial review if the next prime minister tried to suspend Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit. He told Mishal Husain on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that he “was not going to standby” and see parliamentary traditions be “disregarded in this […]

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US, Chinese trade envoys in 1st contact after Trump-Xi truce

Finance /

The top U.S. and Chinese trade envoys have spoken by phone in their first known contact since Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to resume stalled talks on ending a tariff war. Beijing’s envoy, Vice Premier Liu He, talked Tuesday with Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the Commerce Ministry said.

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Michael Sleggs: ‘One in a million’ This Country star dies aged 33

Entertainment /

Image copyright BBC/Inez Gordon One of the stars of BBC comedy This Country, Michael Sleggs, has died aged 33. The actor from Cirencester played the character Slugs in the BAFTA-winning comedy. Earlier this year, he revealed on social media he had been in and out of hospital and was receiving palliative care for heart failure.

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Tensions Between Pelosi and Progressive Democrats of ‘the Squad’ Burst Into Flame

Politics /

“Look, we wouldn’t have an A.C.A., we wouldn’t have all of the progressive policies that we have if it weren’t for her, and she has molded a caucus that, especially in these last several months, made unbelievable strides in terms of public policy,” said Representative Rosa DeLauro, Democrat of Connecticut, a close ally of the

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Australian seagulls carry antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Silver gulls are the most common type of seagull Seagulls all over Australia are carrying superbugs resistant to antibiotics, scientists say. They found more than 20% of silver gulls nationwide carrying bacteria such as E. coli, which can cause urinary tract and blood infections and sepsis. The research has

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Reporter Sounds Off On Meghan Markle’s ‘Diva-ish Demands For Privacy’

Entertainment /

Meghan Markle stepped out alongside two of her friends to watch pal Serena Williams play at the Wimbledon tennis tournament last week ― an outing that caused a bit of bad publicity for the royal. During the match, the security detail for the Duchess of Sussex caused a tiff by asking other spectators not to take

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Sir James Dyson buys Singapore’s ‘biggest penthouse flat’

Business /

Image copyright James Edition Image caption The penthouse flat has views across Singapore Sir James Dyson has bought what is thought to be Singapore’s biggest and most expensive penthouse flat. The purchase comes after his company, best known for its vacuum cleaners, moved its HQ from the UK to Singapore. The property, at the heart

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