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Liz Truss is grilled by Kay Burley on Northern Ireland Protocol Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Congressman Richard Neal sent a warning to the UK when he revealed US concerns over Foreign Secretary Liz Truss ’ threats to scrap parts of the hated Brexit deal in the name of protecting the Good Friday Agreement. Mr Neal said “this is an opportune time” to discuss the “challenges that Brexit created”. Related articles Pelosi issues trade deal warning amid concerns over hated Brexit deal Brexit LIVE: 'We can't renegotiate' EU ambassador rejects Truss demand He said: “It’s not going to be the words of the UK, it’s going to be … [Read more...] about US trade deal ultimatum as leading Congressman fumes at Britain taking Ireland ‘hostage’

Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of working with “anyone so long as they support the break-up of the UK” after meeting Sinn Fein’s vice president at her official residence. The First Minister held talks with Michelle O’Neill at Bute House in Edinburgh, after Sinn Fein became the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time at the Stormont election earlier this month. Ms O’Neill could now become Northern Ireland’s first nationalist first minister, meaning two of the three devolved administrations would be led by parties determined to hold votes on leaving the UK. Ms Sturgeon is expected to unveil legislation shortly for a second independence referendum , to be staged next year, while Sinn Fein wants a vote on Irish reunification . It is understood the two leaders did not discuss their joint interest in secession, instead focusing on the cost of living crisis, the Northern Ireland Protocol and the formation of a new Northern Ireland Executive. … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon will work with anyone who supports the break-up of the UK, say Scottish Tories

Liz Truss grilled over ‘timescale’ of Protocol Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Foreign Secretary recently announced legislation is being put forward in the UK to override part of the Northern Ireland Protocol. She said the UK’s “first priority is to uphold the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement”, despite outrage from the EU. Related articles MPs to debate 40 percent cut in cost of fuel next week Irish Taoiseach to hold crunch talks with Stormont leaders However, after Ms Truss announced the planned bill against the Protocol, former Brexit counsellor Alexandra Hall Hall claimed the Foreign Secretary said a no-deal Brexit would not … [Read more...] about Liz Truss enrages Irish over ‘turnip farmer’ Brexit comments ‘Offensive and revealing’

By Mary O'Connor Published 4 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II Eight new cities have been named for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, with at least one in every UK nation - and on the Falkland Islands and Isle of Man. Milton Keynes in England, Dunfermline in Scotland, Bangor in Northern Ireland and Wrexham in Wales all get the title. It is a first for places in an Overseas Territory - Stanley, in the Falklands - and a crown dependency - Douglas, in the Isle of Man - to win city status. Colchester and Doncaster complete the list getting the royal honour. The Platinum Jubilee civic honours competition required applicants to show their cultural heritage and royal links as well as how their local identity and communities meant they deserved to be granted city status. When's the four-day Jubilee … [Read more...] about Platinum Jubilee: Eight towns to be made cities for Platinum Jubilee

Liz Truss outlines 'necessity to act' on Northern Ireland protocol Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info EU Ambassador to the UK João Vale de Almeida said Brussels's attempts to suspend the Northern Ireland Protocol in January 2021 are being "excessively overblown" by Britain. He accused ministers of using the actions of the bloc to justify their own plans to suspend elements of the 2019 Brexit withdrawal agreement. Related articles EU pressuring bank bosses to move out of London Macron and Scholz say no! EU passes blame for Brexit row Liz Truss threatened on Tuesday to introduce new legislation that would overrule parts of the … [Read more...] about ‘We behaved badly… but don’t you dare act the same way! EU’s staggering Brexit hypocrisy

IT WAS billed as The Journey Part 1. Rangers had plunged to the bottom of Scottish football after years of financial mismanagement. Ally McCoist was left with a threadbare squad to choose from as Rangers started again from scratch in the fourth tier of Scottish football. The recovery process began as an unrecognisable Light Blues side romped to the Third Division title in 2012-13. Nine years on, those dreaded trips to Peterhead and Elgin are now nothing more than distant memories. The days of being humiliated at Ibrox by minnows like Annan Athletic are long gone. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL WINDOW SHOPPER Latest information and dates in regards to the summer transfer window BIG PRIZES Play the Sun Vegas wheel for FREE every day between midday and midnight But the undying loyalty shown by supporters through the club's darkest days will never be forgotten. As the old song goes, everywhere and anywhere, they … [Read more...] about Where are they now? The Rangers stars who helped clinch Third Division title in 2013 to start amazing journey to the top

Brexit: Expert explains why UK won’t rejoin EU Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Italian UK correspondent Antonello Guerrera slammed the possibility for the UK to perform a U-turn and rejoin the European Union as he branded “quite irrealistic” the projection that the country could go back to a “referendum mode”. Being outside of the EU can be “a bit damaging” for the British economy at the moment, he added but referring to the ongoing energy and Brexit protocol crisis in the UK warned a new referendum to re-enter the EU “would be disastrous” for the country. Related articles Rishi Sunak blasted by angry Tory MPs for having 'no policies' … [Read more...] about Remainers’ hopes of rejoining EU dashed as expert warns ‘unrealistic’ Brexit is reversed

This year the UK will gain a whopping eight new cities in recognition of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. And, there’s at least one spot given to all major nations of the UK as well as some dependancies. The Jubilee will recognise Queen Elizabeth’s reign lasting for 70 years and the civic honour competition was launched following a similar event for the Diamond Jubilee 10 years ago. Applicants has to demonstrate the cultural heritage and royal links of their areas. Plus how their local identity and community makes them worthy of city status. Colcester, Doncaster and Milton Keynes in England were all granted city status thanks to the contest. Other winners included Dunfermline in Scotland, Bangor in Northern Ireland and Wrexham in Wales. This year, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories were able to apply for the first time ever. This meant that Stanley in the Falklands became the first Overseas Territory place to achieve city status. Douglas in the Isle of Man … [Read more...] about Eight new UK cities announced in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Published 16 September 2014 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A village in Shropshire would become the exact centre of the UK if Scotland became independent, Ordnance Survey (OS) has calculated. Scottish independence is the subject of a referendum on Thursday . OS said the centre of Great Britain had been "hotly disputed" for decades, but for the first time it had calculated the results for the UK as a whole. It said a field near High Ercall would become the centre if Scotland became independent. The field south of Shawbury is at grid reference 357767 317879. With Scotland included the centre point calculated by OS is in the middle of Morecambe Bay, at map coordinates 341575 466760. Balance the UK The term Great Britain currently refers to England, Scotland, Wales and their collective islands, while the UK also includes Northern Ireland. "We don't … [Read more...] about Shropshire village could become centre of UK

The Children's Commissioner has said she would support a ban on smacking in England, following Scotland and Wales in changing the law. Dame Rachel de Souza told Times Radio: "I absolutely abhor, and I'm against, violence of any kind  against children. "Because children are more vulnerable than adults, I think we do need to ensure that their rights are supported." The commissioner, whose role is independent, urged the Government to "watch" how Wales implemented its ban , which was enshrined in law last month. The Senedd's decision came after Holyrood led the way with a ban two years ago. It has brought renewed calls in England and Northern Ireland for ministers to follow suit. Parents in both nations have a "reasonable punishment" defence - and so long as the smack does not leave a red mark, or involve the use of an implement such as a slipper or belt. A Whitehall source admitted that smacking was "polarising" but indicated no such plan was on the table in England. … [Read more...] about Children’s commissioner backs smacking ban in England