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Joanna Lumley asks PM to show 'true leadership' on banning live animal exports
British Actress Dame Joanna Lumley has asked the Prime Minister to show “true leadership” after delivering a petition to Downing Street to ban live animal exports. She delivered a box with 95,000 signatures to 10 Downing Street, urging...
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Sunak accused of dropping UK’s position as climate leader for political gain
Rishi Sunak appears set to water down some of the Government’s net zero pledges to ensure they are “proportionate”, in a move that has drawn sharp criticism from across the political spectrum and campaigners. The Prime Minister confirmed...
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Politics daily briefing: September 15
All the latest political news in the UK, as Suella Braverman criticises Labour's policy to tackle people smuggling.
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Politics daily briefing: September 14
Today's politics briefing as Rishi Sunak announces a £200 million winter relief fund for the NHS.
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Capitol Riot Was US Wake-up Call: UK Ex-Premier Theresa May
Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May said the riot on Capitol Hill by a mob of Donald Trump's supporters was a wake-up call to Western democracies. Speaking to Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua, she said the 2021 incident was an example of how...
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Politics daily briefing: September 13
All the latest political news in the UK, as watchdogs say aid cuts and department merger have harmed UK’s reputation.
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Labour would put confident speaking at the heart of schools, says Keir Starmer
Labour would put confident speaking at the heart of the school agenda, Keir Starmer said on Monday at a visit to Sydney Russell School in Dagenham. Starmer joined students from two teams at the school as they prepared to debate whether...
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Greece Will Stick With Its Fiscal Targets: Greek PM Adviser
Alex Patelis, economic advisor to Greece's Prime Minister, says the natural disasters won't effect the country's fiscal discipline. He discussed the government's national plan to address the extreme weather conditions that have hit the...
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What to Expect From G-20 Over the Weekend
President Joe Biden arrived in Delhi along with a steady stream of leaders, for the Group of 20 Summit. China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are skipping the event in India. Bloomberg's Menaka Doshi reports.
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Politics daily briefing: September 8
All the latest political news in the UK, as Rishi Sunak has vowed to 'call out' Russia at the G20 for the 'suffering' it is inflicting on Ukrainians and millions of the world’s poorest people.
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Is this India's Moment? The Energy Question
India has an energy problem, a problem of both supply and demand. Rapid industrialization and limited renewable energy options have prompted the country to explore various sources, including solar, hydrogen, and wind to name a few....
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AirlineRatings.com's Thomas on Qantas Company Outlook
Geoffrey Thomas, Managing Director at AirlineRatings.com, discusses his outlook for Australian airline Qantas as Alan Joyce departs the company early in a move to removes the primary lightning rod for public anger over fake-ticket...
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Grant Shapps is new Defence Secretary after Ben Wallace resignation
Grant Shapps has been appointed Defence Secretary in Rishi Sunak’s mini-reshuffle prompted by Ben Wallace’s formal resignation. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr Wallace said: “The Ministry of Defence is back on the path to being...
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Politics daily briefing: August 30
All the latest political news in the UK as Rishi Sunak welcomed the Crown Prince of Kuwait to Downing Street on Tuesday.
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Rishi Sunak welcomes the Crown Prince of Kuwait at Downing Street
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomes the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to Downing Street.
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Politics daily briefing: August 27
All the latest political news in the UK, as Nadine Dorries quits as Tory MP after 11-week delay with scathing attack on Rishi Sunak.
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Politics daily briefing: August 25
All the latest political news in the UK, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned the asylum system is under “unsustainable pressure” after the bill for the taxpayer almost doubled in a year to nearly £4 billion.
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Thaksin's Ally Srettha Elected as Thailand's New Prime Minister
Thailand finally has a new prime minister, ending three months of political stalemate. The Pheu Thai party's Srettha Thavisin, a former property tycoon, became the first new leader to take charge of the country since 2014, when former...
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Thaksin Moved to Hospital From Prison a Day After Return
Thaksin Shinawatra has reportedly been transferred to a hospital from a Bangkok prison. Thaksin's return to Thailand from 15-years of self-exile coincided with his ally Srettha Thavisin becoming prime minister in a parliamentary vote...
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Thaksin Expected to Return From Exile as Thailand PM Vote Looms
Former Premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted from in a military coup in 2006, is expected to return to Thailand on Tuesday after 15 years of self-imposed exile. His arrival will coincide with a vote for prime minister later in the...
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Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner and Anas Sarwar visit apprentices in Glasgow
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner visited apprentices in Glasgow on Thursday to set out her party's new deal for workers. Speaking to the media after her visit, she also discussed the prospect of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
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First Look With Surveillance: Fed Cracks, Adyen Halted
Guy Johnson and Kriti Gupta take you through what to watch today.
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Thai Constitutional Court to Decide on Pita Renomination
The Thai Constitutional Court will decide on Wednesday whether to accept or reject a petition by the Move Forward Party leader to renominate for prime minister. Patpicha Tanakasempipat reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Politics daily briefing: August 13
All the latest political news in the UK, as Conservative backbencher and former party chairman Sir Jake Berry said: “We must put a stop to the vile people smugglers who trade in human misery and whose actions result in the loss of life.”...