Wednesday, June 21, 2017

UK parliament reopens amid Brexit concerns

Britain's opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has criticized the governments legislative agenda of lacking ambition during the first debate in the the parliamentary session. 

This follows the State Opening by Queen Elizabeth the Second, who unveiled the Conservative government's legislative agenda for the next two years.     Of the 27  bills revealed, 8 relate to Brexit, smoothing the way for Britain's exit from the European Union. 

Labour's Jeremy Corbyn mocked the Conservative minority government for dropping many of their key election pledges and urged Prime Minister Theresa May to assure people that the government would not pursue various spending cuts. 


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Labour's Jeremy Corbyn  warned the government that the Brexit talks had begun amid frosty relations with the EU and urged Theresa May to listen to the UK's European neighbours.


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GRENFELL SURVIVORS TO MOVE TO LUXURY FLATS

Survivors of the Grenfell Tower blaze will be re-housed in a luxury development in one of London's most exclusive areas.

The government has acquired dozens of apartments in Kensington after the fire which killed at least 79 people and left more homeless.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Brexit dominates the State Opening of Parliament

Eight new pieces of legislation to smooth the UK's exit from the European Union have been included in the Queen's Speech, a legislative to-do list which the government writes for the monarch to read at the State Opening of Parliament.   

However the speech was perhaps notable for what was not included as Catherine Drew reports from London. 

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Travis Kalanick out as UBER CEO

Travis Kalanick is no longer the CEO of UBER, the ride hailing company, but he will remain on the board of directors.

Investors made it clear he should leave as they consider taking the company public.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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QUEEN'S SPEECH PRIORITISES BREXIT, LEAVES OUT TRUMP

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has read out a legislative programme for the UK government which prioritised the issue of Brexit.

The Queen's Speech was written by the Conservative government of embattled Prime Minister Theresa May.

There was no mention of a state visit to the UK by US President Donald Trump which suggests it is unlikely to happen in the near future.

The Conservative Party has not yet finalised an arrangement with the DUP party of Northern Ireland to prop up Theresa May's minority government.

But the Queen confirmed the top issue for Mrs May.

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Duke of Edinburgh in Hospital

Queen Elizabeth II's husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, has been admitted to hospital according to Buckingham Palace.


Prince Philip is said to have been taken into hospital on Tuesday night which is why he has been absent from the Queen's Speech ceremony - which is where the UK Government sets out its new legislative programme


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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Indians in Saudi Arabia to be hit by "family tax"

A number of Indians based in Saudi Arabia are planning to send family members home, with a new expat "family tax" due to come into effect.

The fee is expected to be introduced on 1st July.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Russia denounces new US sanctions

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Moscow says that new US sanctions imposed on Russian companies and individuals are 'regrettable'.  It comes after the US government added to existing sanctions over Moscow's actions in Eastern Ukraine. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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QUEEN'S SPEECH MARKS STATE OPENING OF UK PARLIAMENT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will deliver the government's legislative programme (1030GMT) at the country's state opening of parliament.

The Queen's Speech is written by the Conservative government of embattled Prime Minister Theresa May.

It's set to be dominated by Brexit.

The Conservative Party has not yet finalised an arrangement with the DUP party of Northern Ireland to prop up her minority government.

Labour Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell says the government is in chaos over Brexit.

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Conservative MP Desmond Swayne says the legislative agenda will be less ambitious than usual.

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Helmut Kohl's public memorial will be held in France

A public memorial for the late German chancellor Helmut Kohl has been scheduled for the beginning of July at the European parliament in Strasbourg, France.

Kohl was a key player in the development of the European Union, although questions remain as to why there will be no state ceremony in Germany.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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UBER BOSS STEPS DOWN

The boss of Uber Travis Kalanick is stepping aside after a number of scandals at the firm.

He will remain on the board of the ride-hailing company.

Uber has had to put in place a review of its practices and has faced a series of sexual assault claims.

But a group of major investors had called on Mr Kalanick to step aside.

Technology reporter Will Guyatt says it's been a difficult period for him and the company.

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Belgian prosecutors confirm train station attacker dead

Belgian prosecutors have confirmed the man shot by police as he apparently tried to detonate an explosive belt in the city's main train station on Tuesday night has died.
They are treating it as a terrorist incident. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.  

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India arrests 15 for cheering Pakistan's cricket win

Fifteen Muslim men have been arrested in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh for shouting pro-Pakistan slogans. The men were reportedly celebrating India's loss against Pakistan in the finals of the Champions Trophy.

They have been booked for sedition and have been denied bail.

Activists in India often accuse governments of misusing the draconian sedition rule to stifle dissent of any kind.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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